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Pake 52S Alabama Nursery Co., Pur- chase of 123 Alblzzia Julibrissln 7S6 Amaryllis SOS American Association of Nur- serymen, TarifE Suggestions ..912 American Association of Park Superintendents. 12; Pro- gramme 46, 130, 160; Report of Convention Meeting, li)2, •241 American Carnation Society, Meet- ing of, 305; List of Names, 440; Railroad Rates, S47, 914; Varie- ties registered, Dorothy Gordon, 810; Genevieve, 912; Greenwood, 128; Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, 12S; Mrs. Mary S. Fleming, 847; Or- lando P. Bassett, 44; Pink De- light, 743 ; Sara Nicholson. 912 ; Wm. Stanley, 743; Wm. H. Taft, 500. American Fruits in France . . 803 American Rose Society, The, 48; Meeting of, 305; Executive Cora- mittee. 634; 1909 Exhibition, 810; New Exhibition Schedule 912 American Seed Trade Association, 14, 15, Report of Twenty-sixth Annual Convention at Detroit, June. 1908, (Concluded) ; Tariff and Customs Meeting 776 Ampelopsis inconstans Lowii, 359,, 562 Ampelopsis quinquefolia 735 Anchor •782 Anderson, George Sl4 Andromeda Arborea 7 Antirrhinum majus nanum . . S13 Araucaria imbricata 803 Arverne Floral Parade *333 Aschmann, Godfrey 137. 815 Askania, New Violet 70 Aspadistras' 162 Asparagus longatus. 72; PIu- mosus 535 Aster. Dreer's Pink Beauty. •858; Dreer's Crimson King. Vick's New Mikado Pink... "859 Asters, Disease of, 9 ; Lice on Roots, 124. 134;Wiltln& 158 AstUbe Arendsi *8B9 Assn. of Greenhouse Vegetalale Growers, etc 634 Aucuba Japonica 235 August (A Poem) 165 Avocado Pear 735 Azalea Amcena. The Propaga- tion of, 898; Viscosa 'Sa Azaleas, 12; Chinese. 566; Notes on. 838; var. Canescens . . .•864 Baccharis halimlfolla •459 Backyard, Group in Southern. . "919 Barry, W. C. (Portrait) 288 Bassett & Washburn ^752 Beans. Bush Lima. Hender- son's. 874; Holmes' Green Prolific Pale '874 Beatty. H. B. (Portrait) 198 Begonia, New Double Fringed Tuberous *S59 Begonias, Insects on, 621. 737. 778; ' Varieties: Agatha. 330; Duchess of Edinburgli. 425; Glolre de Lor- raine. 394. 424. 494, 83S; Patrie, ^26; Pres. Taft. 738: Rex Queen of Hanover. 462; Others .... 463 Bench. Filling a 107 Ber^eris vulgaris, 423; (Ma- hqnia) japonica 39 BerrV Globes •598 BetulV nigra 623 Biota Wurea nana 587 BlooraLiale Farms. (Landreth's) 121 Boiler yor Carnation House. ... 41 Bunmetl& Blake, new store. ... '921 \ 1\ Pngo Boston Ferns 403 Bougalnvillea, A Kew 46 Bouquet, Bride's Phowor. •601; Bride's •OSS Bouvardias 280 Breitmeyer, Philip. 130; (Por- trait) 6G6 Building Conditions 317 Bulbs 503 Bulb Growing In Virginia 336 Burbank. Luther. Specialties... 859 Business. The resumption of. . .528 Cactus, Spineless has Spine .... 751 Calceolaria Clibrani 464 Calceolarias: Notes on. 164, 238 737 California Plant Growing. 500, 7S3 Callas: Notes on. ..9, 69. 371, 702 Calla. Richardia Elliotiana .. "73 Calycanthus floridus 907 Campanula persicifolia var. alba •93, 593; Raddeana 73 Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion: Program 102. Proceed- ings 294 Candytuft Empress 69 Canna. New 1909 Improved, Mont Blanc, "Wawa." •Seo Cannas, Notes on 593. 786 Capsicum annum ggg Carbolineum 102 Carnations: Perpetual Flowering 43; American, Abroad, 73 ; American, 130.134; Stock, 158; Notes on, 159. 240, 282, 338, 428. 467, 503, 527, 535, 593, 667. 682, 6S7. 702, SOS. S13. 910, 362 ; Bacteriosis on. Stem Rot, 421; Names, 440; Thrips on, 553; Feeding, 6S7; - Rust on, 687, S98. Varieties: Ap- ple Blossom, *S69; Alvina, 330, •500; Enchantress. 786; Green- wood. 128; Genevieve. 912; Geor- gia, *SG^; Marchioness, •868; Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, 128, •664. *SGQ; Orlando P. Bassett, 44 ; Sara Nicholson, 912; Aphis on, 237; Dry Rot on 908 Carolina Poplar, Scale on 722 Caryopteris Mastacanthus .... •423 Catalogues and Catalogue Mak- ing 916 Caterpillars, Birds Eating .... 7 Caterpillar Extermination 9 Oedrola. Sinoncio _ __ _ e?.2- Cedrus Deodara *S03 Cedrus Libani *d91 Celastrus Scandens *555 Celosia Thompson! Magnlflca,. . ^716 Celery for the City 589 Cercis Canadensis 7 Chamfficyparis (Retinlspora) pisifera •907 Chamajrops excelsa 523 Chestnut Tree Blight 155 Christmas Stocks 837 Chrysanthemum Lilian Mort- ford Sport, 756; Pink Ivory, Coming White,5S9, 75G; Cen- tenary SIO Chrysanthemum Society of America, 499. 531; Annual Meeting, 711; Work of Com- mittees. 564, 594, 633, 709, 743, 776, 810 Chrysanthemums. Elmer D. Smith Co.'s Novelties for 1909. •SGS; Ivory, Bench of.*915 Chrysanthemums: Notes on. 107. 134, 214. 238. 280, 282, 338, 370, 3S9. 402, 421. 465, 470. 535, 626. C2S, 910; For Name. 722. 736, 775. 778, Table of New, English. 912. Varieties: AntonclU. 701; Anna, •713; C. H. Totty's New. '708; ' Chadwick Improved. ■•S63; Fee Orientale, •633. 861; Golden Glow, 526; Gloria, *5Q3, '863; Golden King. •744: Mrs. W. E. Kelley. •863 ; Madagascar, ^633; Mile. Marguerite Desjouls. *G32. 'SOS; Miriam Hankey, *744; Major Bonnaffon, 74C; Mlzpah, 700; Pres. Taft, ♦667, •SCS; S. A. F. Reg. of. 776; Pockett's Surprise, Piige 670; Roides Blanches. 744; Seed- ling No. 21). •670; Virginia Poehimann, •598, "SGS; Pockett's Crimson, Mrs. O. H. Kahn, Frank Payne. Chas. H. Totty, •864; Clara Wells •S70 Church Decoration ♦Giil Cineraria Maritima var. Dia- mond, 'SS; Matador, New .. 632 Cinerarias and Calceolarias . . 737 Clapp's Favorite Pear 391 Clematis Ina •872 Clematis Paniculata 457 Clematis and Other Hardy Vines (Paper) 529 Clematis. Sowing Seeds 907 Clerodendron Fargesi ? 803 Clerodendron trichotomum .... 459 Cleveland Grover. Floral Piece, 43 Clubs and Societies, 24. 52. 74. 75, Chicago F. C. Outing, •102, 103; N. Y. F. C. Outing, ■45. 131; St. Louis F. C. 'ISl; Buffalo F. C. •166; Others. 166, 172. 261. 295. 329, 361, 401, 439, 469. 505. 534, 569, •604, 627. 663, 703, 715. 724, 739, 780. 809, 848 918 Colflesh, J. Wm 814 Colorado Spruce, The Propaga- tion of 621 Concrete Construction 97 Coombs, Richard, The Late, (Portrait) 594 Corbett, L. C. (Portrait) 284 Cowell, Prof. John F. (Portrait) 248 Cradle, Swinging Floral *7S2 Craig. William N. (Portrait).. 914 Craig. Robert. Co . . . .' 72 Cross and Wreath, Standing. •917; Cross Reclining on Base *91S Cross and Pillow, Combination of ♦133 Crotons 72. 158.527 Croton B. Comte 129, 161, 165 Cupressus, Deciduous, Arizon- ica 523, 587, 90'i Cut Flowers 838 Cyclamen, Notes on, 72, 567, 621, 786. 838; Soil for S9S Cytisus Schipka?nsis 907 Dahlia Blooms. Alex. MacLellan 632 Dahlias, Worms destroying. •107; Varieties. 362; American Inst. Exhibition. 431; Best Six for Cut Flowers, 596. 626; Newer Cactus, 812; Seed, Si2; Notes on, 432, 462, 494; Not Flowering, 908. Varieties: Aurora, ^436; Chas. Lanier. •436; Chas. Clayton. '434 ; Colosse, •432 ; Coramandin Rivoire, •433 ; Decima, ^433; Delice, •432; Dreer's White, '432; Dainty. "435; Frau Hermine Marx. "435; Giant Single Rowanna, •632; Gov. Guild, •433; Jack Rose, '435, 626. ^632; Mrs. Kate Sanderson Barlow, •872; Mrs. Hannah Mulr, 434; Mrs. W. K. Jewett, ♦435; Mrs. Winters. ^435 ; Maurice Rivoire. •436; Nedra, '434; Navajo. •435;, Pink Pearl, *435 ; Queen Emma. •432; Queen Wilhelmlna, •432; Roland Von Berlin, ^432; Re- liance. "432; Sensation. ^8 73; Seedlings. •530; Souv. de Gustavo Douzon. ♦436; Twentieth Cent. Seedlings. "436 : Virginia Maule. •632; Tellow Prince. •435; Zephyr. •433; Miss Geraldine Farrar. 872; Mr. George Ade. 872; Fragrance. 872 Dailledouze. Paul B. (Portrait) 914 Dafsies for Winter blooming . . 40 Dale. Edward 290; (Portrait).. 337 Davis Family Establishment ..'498 Deamud, John B. (Portrait) . . 629 Delphinium, A New 236 Design. Mt. Clements. Mich., Florists *7f!> Deutzia gracilis and Others .. 423 Pnge Douglas. Chas. F.. Store "400 Downs, William (Portrait) ... 914 Dracu'na fragrans and Others. 72; A New Variegated 632 Dreer. H. A.. Inc., a visit to, 466; Founders' Week Decora- tions ^532, 878 Duncan, John W. (Portrait), 192, 914 Dutch Bulb Trade. The 12 Dutch Bulb Growers' Society, 332, 498, 561 E Easter, Inconvenience of Date, 743 Echeverias "Mushroomed" . . . .♦366 Edelweiss, Leontopodium alpi- num "20 Eichhornia 587 El.xagnus parvifolia 327 Electrihed Plants 164 Elements of Success in the Nursery Business (Paper).... 39 Elm Tree Discharging Sap ... 40 English National Sweet Pea Society 160 Erfurt's Seed and Plant Indus- try 37 Erica gracilis 778 Erysimum Perowskianum .... 362 Esler, J. G., Ornate W^ell '667 Ether in Conjunction with Plants"??. .!'.'?!".'. .'.? . .??''?W^T7^ Eucalyptus, The Hardiest, E. Coriacea, E. Gunni, E, Coc- cifera, ♦65; Hardy 391 Euonymus Amerlcanus 623 Euonymus radicans *5S7 Evergreens, Pruned, 39; Uses and Culture, 47; Transplant- ing. 359; For Christmas, 882; var. Prinos glaber, 907 Ewing. A. H. (Portrait) 199 Express Rates, Excessive 747 r Failures, Commercial Compari- son of 919 Pali or Spring Planting 555 Ferns, Bugs on, 124; Culture of 369; Dying In Store Window 908 Fertilizers and Fertility (Paper) 248 Fertilizers in Greece 45 Ficus pandurata Ti~ Fig Bushes •123 Figs, Ripe Outdoors. 1S7 ; In North 699 Fisher. Peter 882 Floral Muff '749 Floriculture. Course in 777. 817 Florists' Hail Association. G9; Report of 256, 290 Flower Show, "The Interna- tional" 126 Flower Show, How to Make Attractive 166 Flower ShoAvs, Fall, 1908: Tarry- town Hort. Soc, Monmouth Hort. Soc, St. Louis Hort. Soc, 635; Morris Co. G. & F. Soc, 636; Washington Florists' Club, Pasa- dena Grdrs. Assn.. 637; Vt. State Hort. Soc. '671; Mass. Hort. Soc. 674; St. Louis Hort. Soc, Conn. Hort. Society. 675 ; Nas- sau Co. Hort. Soc. United Bay Shore Hort. Soc. Elmira Chrys. Show. Washington Florists' Club, 676; Penna. Hort, Soc. American Inst. 677; New Orleans Hort. Soc, New Haven Hort. Soc. Ark. State Floral Soc. Nrthn. Westchester Co. Hort. and Agri. Soc, Lenox Hort. Soc. N. J. Flori. Soc. 708, 709; The Hort. Soc of N. Y., 711; R. I. Hort. Soc, 711; Washing- ton. D. C, 712; Worcester Co. Hort. Soc, American Inst.. 713; Buffalo, F. C. New Haven Hort. Soc. 745: Hort. Soc. of N. Y.. 746. '779; New Orleans Hort. Soc '783 Forests. Movement to Preserve 907 Forget-Me-Nots for Easter .. 786 PngL- Forelgn Parcels — Po.'^t Malls 7rt. i;i8. 240 Forestry. The Lumbermen and' 93 Forsythla suspensa ^ Formosa Lilies 1*157 French Garden System 77s Freesias 238 Freesia Leaves Yellowing at Tips S98 Freight Rates on Cut Flowers 633, 664 Fuchsias, Hardy 155, 424 Funeral Design, Chair *GZZ Fungus at Roots of Trees, oog. 735, 811 Funkia lancifolia •235 Galax and Cycas Leaves. Keep- ing C87 Gardenia Florida 335, 471 Gardenia Leaves Turning Brown 806 Gardening Club, Childrens' '499 Gates Ajar "43 Gelsemium Sempervirens 587 Geraghty, Thomas H.. The Late (Portrait) 560 Geraniums, 370; For Name, 786; Notes on 911 Geranium, var. Ornella, *S60; Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea, 128 236, •304, 397, •872 Gilla Coronopifolia *87o Gillett. E. G. (Portrait) 287 Gladiolus, Hardy. 96. 165; Win- tering Outdoors, 129; Culti- vation of. 48; Famous Eight. •365 ; Prlnceps, •368 ; Spray of, '500. 526; Gladiolus, Iris, Spirjeas and Deutzlas 90S Gladiolus Mastodon 873 Glass. IGO; Defective 806 Gloxinias Under Glass 212 Gooseberry for Amateurs 1 j5 Gray's, W. R. Mail Order Es- tablishment . ^399 Green Scum 09 Greiners. A. G. Cactus Garden ^427 Grindelia Riglda 335 Grower, The Small 528 Gude Bros Co. Display '745 H Haines. John E., Exhibition.. *1^ Hair as Manure 121 Haliock. E. V. (Portrait) 845 Hallowe'en Mantel Decoration. . *C3S Hallowe'en Decoration, W. J. Palmer & Son, 782 Harp, Standing *73 Harris, W. K 878 Hawthorn Pink 40 Hawthorns. Double-Flowered . . 7 Heacock. Jos 878 Heather, White, Propagation of 918 Heating. Growers' 75. 9S. 112. 258. 341; Problems Solved, 370, 394, 513, 545, 591, 594, 718, 7G1, 829, 918 Heating and Ventilation 594 Heating System. Water 40 Helenium Riverton Beauty . .'SSS Hendric Miller, Relics of ^102 Herbaceous Perennial 124 Herr. Mrs. Albert M. (Por- trait) 337 Hey. Albert T. (Portrait) 253 Hibiscus. Hybrid, Moscheutos.. 123 Hibiscus Syrlacus '155 Holland Bulb Notes 834 Holland, Through the Bulbs Fields 18 Horticultural. Prussian, Society 595 Horticulturul Notes, 101; Na- tional Council of, 104; Eng- lish U2. 25V ^63. 912 Index to The Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXVI JANUARY 9, 1909 Pag.- Huffhes H R.. Fourtn of July Window, -IT, •600; Hallow- e'en.:' DecqraUops, ,_*■;• ' Hybrm Perpetual ' Rtfees, Dis- tfinee i;VDa.rt ir (ilHiit blnok 25c. l.-T) Ciiiiit While. Willi tliirk eye 25c. 1.5U Cliiiit 'rrhiuii'ileau. obolct- mixed 25c. 1.00 Clnnt Kirt' Klug, K"'di-n yellow, upper peiHls I'lii'iile 250. 1.50 (iltuit Aluu'. reirvt, a iiiumillleeiit ^liint strain l<.ti;lii'd. line .Wc. 1.75 Send for our comolota Wholosalo List of Giant Panslas lOtlNSON SEfD CO., ^"sS"" Philadelphia, Pa. JAPAN BAMBOO STAKES. for Chrysaothemuma, Lilies. Gladio- lus, etc. Durable, strong, G feet long, about 3-S In. diameter. G5c. per 100; 55.00 per 1000; ?9.00 per 2000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus seed, true, 50c. per 100; $3.00 per 1000; $5.00 per 2000. ASPAB^GTJS Sprengeri Seed, true, 15c. per 100; 75c. per 1000; $1.25 per 2000. NEW PtlEE WHITE FREESLA "SNOW- DRIFT." Absolutely pure white flowers; stems, strong, bearing a profusion of large, milk-white blossoms; early forcer. 100 1000 Select flowering bulbs $1.25 $10.00 First size bulbs 1-70 15.00 Mammoth bulljs. doz., 50e 2.00 H. H. BERGER 9. COMPANY 70 Warren St., NEW YORK CITY Flower ® CCCIIC Vegetable OCCUO The Best Kinds for Market, Gardeneis and Florists Aster Seed, all the leading varieties. Tuberoses, Ikvarf Pearl, 75o. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Dahlias, all the leading sorts. Roses, Lilies, Cannas, Ger- aniums, Artichokes. JAMES VICK'S SONS SEEDSMEN ROCHESTER, IV. Y. FISCHER'S Grand freesia Purity A magnificent giant white FREESIA, when once tried, will always be grown. Write for prices. Delivery in July. RUDOLPH FISCHER SANTA ANITA, CAL. Our Specialty in the Fall will be HOME GROWN LILILMS, GERMAN and JAPAN IRIS. When in the market let us quote you prices. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park, N. Y. HALF MILLION CALLA BULBS Clrcumferenco Per 1000 Calla Ethiopioa Bulbs 8 to 10 Inch $80.00 " " " 7 to 8 Inch 05.01) " " " 5 to 7 Inch 40.no " " " 3 to 5 Inch 25.00 250 at lOOD riites. Pucked lu slutted crates. Liberal count. Safe Arrival Guaranteed I pre- pay freight nt above i)rlccB, to your city, whfii check It) sent with order. NEW CALLA, Pearl of Studgart. Introduced ill Gerniiiiiy six years ugo. It Is the Quest pot calla 111 llie world, growing 12 to 10 Inches high. A profusion of bloom ull Winter, (an be grown In u 4 lu. pot, as the Bulbs are never larger than one luch diameter. Nice :< year old bulbs, $5.00 per 100. NARCISSUS Alba Grandiflora, circumference, $9.00 per 1000. 6 to 8 in. FREESIA Refracta only, $9.00 per 1000. Alba, Mammoth bulbs A. MITTING, 17 to 23 Keezkazk St., Santa Cruz, Cal. »^COLD STORAGE LILIUM SPECIOSUMS and AURATUMS Potted in July will flower for Christmas. This is not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leading plant growers in the U. S and Canada, also Europe. Our stock of cold E-torase lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into cold sCoraee on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows:— Lilium Speciosum Rubrum a case. S 1 0.00 per 100, S90.00 per 1000. Lilium Speciosum Album $ 1 4.50 per 100. S 1 40.00 per 1000. Lilium Speciosum Melpomene inch bulbs 125 in a case, S 1 1 .OO per 100, S 1 00.00 per 1003. Lilium Auratum Cold storage 8-9 inch bulbs 225 in a case. S6.50 per 100, S60.00 per 1000. 9-11 inch bulbs, 12 in Cold storage 8-9 inch bulbs. 22^1 in a case, $9.00 per 100, S80.00 per 2000. 9-11 inch bulbs, 125 in a case, Cold storage 8-9 inch bulbs. 225 in a case, S7.50 per 100, 570.00 per 1000. 9-11 Lilium Longitlorum Giganfeum Cold storage 9-11 inch bulbs, 125 in a case, SS.OO per 100, $85.00 per 1000. Cold storage 7-8 inch bulbs. 30O in a case, $8.00 per 100. $70.00 per 10 0 52 1 .00 oer case; 7-9 inch bulbs 300 in a case, $9.00 per 100. $85. OO per 100 ', $25.00 per case; 9-10 inch bulbs. 200 in a case. $1 4.00 per lOO, $130.O0 per lOOO, 525 00 per case. All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342 AWEST 14th STREET NEW YORK Establlahed IBOO * POAT BROS (Formerly of EHricks* Va.) BULB GROWERS HIGHLAND PA.RK RICHMOND, VA. NARCISSUS, TULIPS, IRIS DAFFODILS SEND FOR CATALOGUE W Pansy Seed Brown's extra select* superb Giant prize PANSIES. My own grown se'ed. New 1908 crop ready. Tour own selection of light or dark strain. Price, ml.xed seed: 3000 seeds $1.00 Vi oz 1.50 % 07. 2.50 1 cz 5.00 ^ lb 14.00 % llj 25.00 1 lb 50.00 Plants ready September 1. Casli with order. PETER BROWN, 1\"S^cArTER:7;: gia£t PANSY sjlD The KENILWORTH strain s unsurpassed: the immense riowers, of 3!^ to 4 inches, are of the most beautiful, varied, vei vety colors and good substance; it is the result of years of selection. It also em- . braces the largest and best of the ^*V. Eng-lish. French, German and Am- ^^^ erican strains. The stock plants ^ V'^ are selected from many thous- W*'^ ands of blooming plants. ^L. ^C^^ grown for market. New seed ready. lOOO seeds, A* 25c.: 2000. 40c-: J-e oz.. ^^■^P ?V 75c.; '4 oz..$1.40;l >^W V^ oz.,$5.00. ^,> fj^ When You Buy Bulbs, Why Not Get Our GOLD MEDAL BULBS They are the best that money can buy. We me always ready to quote you specially on your requirements. Remember that we grow more bulbs thnn all other growers in the State put together. Send for Price List. HUBERT BULB CO., Portsmouth, Va. Gold Medalists, Jamestown, 1907. Address ail replies to GENERAL AGENTS HUBEHT BULB CO., Lowenbergh Building, Main St., Norfolk, Va. ThebooKofWATRR CAREENING By Peter BIsset. Price, postpaid, $2 50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD 2 to SDuane Street, New York ROSES In Varlefy, 2. 4, 5 and 7 in. potB In extra fine condition. Write for particulars. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. ELIZABETH* N. J, W. % D.*S SPECIALTIES FOR 1908 Tomato, "The Don," bent for forcing. CaQliflower, I-lrst and Beat. Onion. Allsa CraJg. Lettuce, "Ideal," un equaled for indoor purpoBeH. MaBhroom Spawn, Eing:' Ush and Pure Culture. Migmonette, N. Y. Market. New Catalogue now ready. Free on application. WEEBER&DON, i^^/'.^^^"^" 114 Chambers St., NEW YORK CHOICE PANSY SEEDS A SPECIALTY Olant I'ansy. Kxeclelor 8traln nilxtoreof the most beantlful and newest ciant ilowPring kinds Oz, S3.C0. Postage paid. Cash with order. Ask for price llet and testimonials received froin American nureeryinen. V. FROHHOLD a CO., Patisy Seed Growen Naumburg Saale, Prov. Saxony. GERUAIVY Seed Trade Report AMBRICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Watson S. Woodruff. Orange, Conn., president; .T. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Xeb.. first vice-president ; Marsliall H. Duryea, N. Y.. second vice-president; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, C, secretary ■Tnd treasurer ; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, 111., assistant secretary. Test Teiais of Sweet Peas, Etc. — W. W. Rawson & Company, seedsmen, Boston, Mass., are making extensive test trials o£ sweet peas at their farms at JMarblehead, Mass., and those in the trade who are interested would find a few hours spent in the trial grounds most profitable. Some idea of the extent of the Eawson Company's efforts on this line may be gathered from the fact that some 160 varieties are being cultivated, and a fine opportunity is thus presented to any one who can visit the grounds and compare the relative value of the newest and best there is in sweet peas. In addition to the sweet pea trials, there is an immense collection of dahlias grown, which, in their flowering season, will be well worth seeing. Some hun- dreds of varieties are grown, and the col- lection includes plants of every form, type and color that have been introduced to commerce within the last ten years. The grounds are open to the public from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. every day, Sundays included. MiLFOED (Va.) Model Seed Farm. — Henry W. Wood, head of the firm of T. W. Wood & Sons, has engaged the services of Frank Brunton, an expert seed grower, horticulturist, landscape gardener and florist, to take charge of his new model seed farm being estab- lished at Milford, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railway in Caroline County. Mr. Brunton served five years' apprenticeship on one of the leading seed and nursery farms in Eng- land. He is a graduate of the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens in Lon- don, in agricultural chemistry and plant breeding. He was superintendent of the Shady Hills nursery in Newport, R. I., and has laid off as well as planned some of the finest estates in the North. European Notes. The present year will long b.' remem- bered as the year of vermin and tempests. As regards the former it is simply de- plorable to see the foliage of our fruit trees completely destroyed wilh the pest' known as American blight, while the leaves of the plants of cabbages and other brassicas are skeletonized by the ravages of caterpillars. This, of neces- sity, is very weakening to the plants and in a great measure destroys their seed producing power. Tlius far the maggot has not appeared in the carrot umbels, but it can hardly be expected that these will escape. As regards the tempests, the whole of western Europe, from Ed- Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY-^ When Writing" Please Mention THS FI.OBISTS' EXCHANGi:. The Florists' Exchange '^ STOKES' STANDARD" PANSY SEED stokes* Standard Mixed Pansy is tbe finest strain of Giaut Pansies it is possible to produce It is a blend of all tbat IB finest in Pansies from France, Engrland and Germany. Jt is absolutely unrivaled in ranee of magnificent colors, size and substance. Trade pkt., (2' 00 seeds) S^c; i 02. 85c.; i 02. S3.25: 1 oz. $0.00: i Io.$:0 00. SEND FOR SPECIAL FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS Kingly Collection of Giant Pansies Mixed. A most excel'eDt strain, ihe same as bas been sold for years by the late fi'm of Jobnson &, Stokes and has given great faatjstactiou. Price, i trade pkt., 3 c ; trade pkt., (2 00 seeds) SOc; IflOO seeds, SI. 00; per oz.S5.00; ner i lb. $14.00. PANCY CIRCULAR in Season. GET PRICES ^lo^iks S^^cJ S^i^^\ 219 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. inburgh to Palermo, lias been repeatediy visited. In Italy fully 20 per cent, of the onion crop on the eastern side of the country has been destroyed ; the storms ill southern France have torn the young and tender foliage into ribbons and the neighborhood of Paris has been visited by a terrific gale which in the neighbor- hood of Charenton tore great trees up by the roots, or snapped them off like a slender toothpick. Our English neighbors have enjoyed the usual ducking and. as a cheerful windup. we learn that London is to-day (June 17) buried in a November fog. You can hardly beat this record in the land of the free. Now for the other side. The drought which has fostered the develop- ment of these insect pests and made life almost unendurable for both plant and animal life (that of your humble scribe included), has broken at last and Nature, albeit with her Summer dress torn to tatters, looks simply lovely once more. Everything will benefit by the change, and as beets and carrots, except in the far south, are not suflBciently ad- vanced to suffer much from the rains, the outlook is more hopeful. About two months back reference was made in these notes to the probable establishment of a penny (2 cents) post between America and Great Britain ; this is now officially confirmed and the new service will be inaugurated on both sides on October 1. The enclosed cutting, ra "changing the color of flowers," is from the Daily Mail, Paris edition, and is sent with all reserve : "At the York flower show, which opened to-day, there are to be seen a num- ber of nasturtiums bearing flowers with shades which have never been seen before — mauve, rose, crimson, with blue vel- vety marks, and bronze old gold. An officer, who is now on the headquarter staff at York succeeded while in South Africa, in changing the color of nastur- tiums, dahlias, and cosmos by screening the plants with an opaque screen from the direct rays of the sun during differ- ent hours of the day. The seeds were brought from South Africa and sown under glass in York, and in the peculiar conditions of an English climate the color changing has been successfully carried out in the case of the na,sturtiums. The seeds have come true to the colors which the flowers had when last grown at the Cape, and this is all the more as- tonishing when it is learned that the plants were last cultivated at an altitude of 4,500 feet above sea level. It is a curious coincidence that an experimenter on the Duke of Bedford's farm has suc- ceeded in changing the natural colors of apples by sowing grass within a particu- lar distance of the trees." European Seeds. Seed Trade Notes. Another week bas come and gone, bringing us to tbe Glorious Fourth, and to what is, in so far as the seed business is concerned, the dullest period of the en- lire seed-selling year. Nevertheless, there has been a very good volume of trade in all branches of seasonable goods. Dur- ing the last ten days especially, since the hot and what is very fast becoming ex- tremely dry weather has set in, the sales of everything, in the lines of insecticides and remedies for plant diseases, have reached extremely large proportions. Such favorite preparations as Bug Death, Slug Shot, Bordeaux Mixture, and the entire list of such goods have and are enjoying unusually satisfactory sales. The sales of small horticultural tools and appliances, of which practically all seed houses now carry very full and complete lines, have been also very large this season — in fact, this department has been for years showing a steady annual increase with the trade in general, until the sales of so-called small toole have become a distinct and appreciated fea- ture of every seed business. As regards the output of seasonable seeds the past week, the orders at both wholesale and retail have Ijeen more than satisfactory for the season ; such seeds as cucumber, melon, turnip, ruta-baga, mangel-wurzel, beet, carrot, etc., are being distributed in very good quantities and at most lucra- tive prices. Taking together all depart- ments of seed-selling, we have not for many years experienced a more gener- ally satisfactory June business. Regarding the growing crops, general couditious are on the whole much more favorable than they were a week ago, and our seedsmen are correspondingly happy. The past June has been an un- usually anxious time with all the trade, as the early excessively wet weather could not but be expected to disastrously affect the germination of many varieties of seeds. But our customers' gardens are in general looking very satisfactory, with the possible exception of a few sorts of Bulbs for Fall Flowering Under this caption we have prepared for enterprising dealers, a handsome and sumptuously illustrated booklet of 32 pages and cover. We feel that in this booklet we have something taking and well above the average as a means of interest- ing the amateur purchaser and increasing bulb sales. The booklet will be ready by July 10; if you are interested drop us a post card and w^e will send you a copy with price for an edition. A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd. P. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK beans, especially the Lima beans, both dwarf and pole, which have this season most certainly turned out very unfor- tunately ; the average germination of the Lima Ijeans would seem this season to be lower than in years. But with this ex- ception fairly satisfactory conditions pre- vail. Active work is now going forward on the Autumn bulb catalogues, and from the advance covers and other illustrative and descriptive matter already seen, it would certainly appear as if the trade in general had forgotten the panic and expected the usual good business. Their Fall bulb catalogues will certainly be more elaborate than ever. As regards selling prices of Dutch bulbs for the com- ing season, there will be little or no change from last year, especially in a retail way ; at wholesale a few items may be reduced a little, but the changes at best will be slight. Our seedsmen have for some time past been looking for ad- vance bulb orders, and just as soon as all the wholesale lists are out, trade will become active. Of course, the retail cata- logues will not be mailed to customers for a month or six weeks yet. The annual vacations are now in or- der, and many seedsmen and their em- ployees are enjoying the much-needed fortnight's rest. V. FI.OBISTS have a splendid oppor- tunity of ralslBg MnBhroomB by utilizing the w^aete space nnder the benches, and then ntillziDg the waste material of expended mush- room beds in growing flowers. Lambert's Pif-M^ Unltnre MUHHBOOM 8P.S VN, the best Mushroom Spawn In the market, la i^^d by all lead- ing seedamen. A fresh sample brick, enough for a smaU trial bed, together with large Ulustrated book on "Mushroom Culture," will be mailed postpaid upon receipt of 40c. In postage stamps. Address Aoierivan ttpawn CompanT, 8t. Faol Minn. MUSHROOM SPAWN made "Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature's only way of producing Spawn. If your Seedsman cannot supply you write direct to ua for pamphlet. ANGLO - AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Kennett Sci., Pa. PANSIES FRESH SEED JUST ARRIVED. We can supply all the leading strains. Our Florists' List Mailed Free. H. E. FISKE SEED CO., 13 Faneail Hall Sa.. BOSTON. MASS. FLORISTS OF THE EAST 170 Varieties of SWEET PEAS All modern introductions may now be seen in full glory at RiWSON'S DiBLIA FARM, 5 Qreen St., Marblebead, Mass. A. place which every florist should visit at least once a month during the blooming season. We cordially invite you all to come and see our exhibit and learn from actual knowledge what is good to have and what is not. If unable to come, write for our complete list of trials; mailed free. W. W. RAWSOIM & CO. S UINION STREieT BOSTON, MA.SS. 60,000 GRAFTED ROSES Chatenay, Killarney, Richmond, Liberty, La France, 3^ inch pots, $18.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, 3>^ inch pots, $15.00 per 100. OViTN ROOT ROSES BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, CHATENAY, 3 luch pots, $7.00 and $9.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. -Established 1824- Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse RICHARDS BROS., Props. importers and Growers of High Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST 19th ST., Near Broadway, Tel. 4235 Gramercy NEW TORK CITT MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS Schimeman's famous violets are well known, are the most fragrant and bluest of all violets. Fine plants for benching at once, guaranteed the best stock in tbe marliet, none better, only $10.00 per 1000. Come and take a look at them. Only seventeen (17) miles from New York. Good sample, 20c. Cash only. George T. Schuoemia's Violet Range, Bildwiaa, L. i , N. Y. ROSES 600 Brida and Bridasmald, 2| and 3 in. pots, 3c. BaQonia Erfo-dii, 4 in., 3c. Geraniums, mixed. 4 In , 4c. CHAS. H. BUENMSG. Easton, Pa. Vf f|Y 17TC Harie Louise and Farq.uhaT, "**'*'»*^ February and March struck, strong, sand-rooted cuttingB, clean and free from disease, $2 00 per 100; $1S.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. C. LAWRITZEN, BOX 261, RHINEBECK, N. Y. I VIOLETS Governor Herrick StroDff, healthy rooted runners of the new Blngle violet, fine deep color, heavy foliage, will produce 185 to 160 blooms per plant; hardy Btock, 10-inch stems, keeping qualities unsur- pasBed. good seller. Price J. 5 00 per 1000. Cash with order. LOUIS D. McCOY SPRING VALLEY,RockiandCo ,N.Y. ASTER PLANTS QTJEEN OF THE MABKET, SempIe'B and Cal- son's, separate colors, from tbe best seed, fine plants, ready to plant out, 35c. per 100; $2.50 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol. Pa. PLANT CULTURE PRICE, SI. 00. Tbe best book (or the plnnt rrower. A T. OE LA HARE PT8. & PUS CO. LTD 2-8 Duane St. New York. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^■'*",S?*i¥oBilTl. "ISx™ THE F^OBISTS' EXCHAHOE. ,. July -J, 1908 The Florists' Exchange NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AAIERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSEKYJIEN. President. Chas. J. Browu, New York ; vicc-pi'esi- dent, C. M. Ilohbs. ludiana ; secretary, George C. L. Sender, Uodiester, N. Y. : treasurer, C. L. Yatey, New York. Birds Eating Pois- oned Caterpillars Double-Flowered Hawtliorns Root Pruning Large Trees The fine si)ocimcns of flowering liawt horns now not uncommon in eolU'clions is prool' suthoient that tbey do well here, despite l\w opinion at one time pre- vnU'nl that those European hawthorns would not tlirive. If they are not a success in some places, it is not here, for on the grounds of many of our residences there are large, heallliy si)CL'imcns of them to l)e seen. The com- mon Knropean hawthorn, with its clusters of fragrant white llowers, is much sought for in plantings. In com- mon with a!l Ihe European typo, il does best on lawns in a position whore something shades it in the heat of the day, such as the north or east side of a building. The many varieties of this hawthorn form a pleasing group: there is a single pink one. a double pink, a scar- let and double scarlet, a double white and maybe others. The fonunon one, Crataegus oxyacantha, is raised from seeds, and on its seedlings are budded the various pretty forms already mentioned. The berries of the hawthorn are gathered in late Autumn, when thoroughly ripe, mixed with damp soil or sand and let lie iu this way for a year. They are then sown, and with Spring there should come a good crop of seedlings. Several of our native hawthorns are valued for their ornamental fea- tures, their foliage, flowers and fruit being attractive. Craltegus coecinea and C. cordata are two of the best. At this time of the year the growth of trees, in so far as the lengthening of the shoots is concerned, has practi- cally ended, and no better time could be selected for the root pruning of large trees or of any trees that would be the better for the pruning. There are such trees as walnuts, hickories, oaks and the like that are known to be hard to trans- plant, because of their lack of small I'oots. Root pruned at this time, they make a number of small roots before the present Summer season is over, and even these young roots are bene- ficial to the trees, even if the trans- planting is to be done this Autumn or next Spring. But the most satisfac- tory results follow the leaving of the trees where they are for another sea- son's growth, then the new roots the pruning caused will be a pleasing sight to see. Large trees that would never move safely unless root pruned can be planted with assurance of suc- cess. A few years ago some large red oaks and other species were root prun- ed, left two years and then moved, and the success was very gratifying. Mid- summer is often a slack time in nur- series, slack in the way of shipping, affording an opportunity to attend to home work : and the task of root pruning is always profitable. It is sometimes possible to run a plow alongside a row of trees to lessen the digging, but the most of the work falls on the spade. It has to clear the soil away around the tree, that the larger roots can be severed, with the spade, axe or hatchet ; and to repeat it. Mid- summer is the time to do the work. known one is Forsylhia viridisaitna, and its growth is Dim iipposilo of tliat of Ihe other. It tlu'uws out strong shiJiilB hero and there wilh no regularity of outline. But it iti not averse lo the pruning knife, and by ihc use of it", it can be made as pretty a bush as one could wish lo see. And. ill shaped or good shaped, who would bo without a golden bell iu flower iu Spring? An extract from an exchange states that it has been found that iu spraying trees willi poisons to kill caterpillars, the dead caterpillars have been eaten by birds, killing them from the effect of their poisoned bodies. This appears lo be a probable result if many of the caterpillars were eaten. It is not stated what birds were destroyed. In this city English spar- rows eat such insects, keeping trees clean, having in mind the measuring worm and not large-sized caterpil- lars. This is the only good this bird has been known to accomplish, and if it ate enough of poisoned bodies to come to its own death there would be few to mourn it. While doing little injury to the few garden crops found in cities it befouls window sills and woodwork of all kinds connected with dwellings, making its presence de- cidedly undesirable. Tliere are few insoctiverous birds found frequently in trees near towns and cities, where spraying of trees are being done, and it has often been suggested that in all our sprayings to kill insects some beneficial ones were destroyed, as well as those of a pernicious character. Cerasus Padus At this season of the year the Cerasus I'adus, the European bird cherry, is a particularly attractive tree, usually hanging full of dark red berrie-s, in clustered racemes; the tree itself, with its bright green leaves, is ornamental on any lawn. And, of course, earlier in the year there are its racemes of white flowers not to be forgotten. Where the presence of birds is desired this cherry is a good tree to plant. Robins and other fruit-loving birds are not slow iu dis- covering when the fruit is ripe, and as the fruit is not used for any purpose it is a pleasure to see the birds feasting on them and carrying some away for their young. Few think of this tree as a shade tree, yet in the few instances where they have been planted for this purpose they have given great satisfaction, growing suffi- Hydrangea arboreseens sterilis, syn. Hydrangea arborescens alba grandijlora, forma nova. The illustration is that of a very small plant received from E. Y. Teas Co., Centerville, Ind., and set out in open ground in Northern New Jer- sey at close of March. Photographed June 19. By whatever name it may eventually be called, it is, without doubt, a valuable addition. men liquorice." Further he says, "Seeds bright scarlet, with a black spot at the base, used by the Buddhists for making rosaries, whence the spr-cific name.'" I'rof. Nowack could have spared himself the trouble of trans- porting 2,400 plants of it from Cuba lo New York, which the report says ho did, for a pound of seed would have given him an equal number of plants, and seeds could be had of it in our own country, without having to go to Cuba. The writer of this had a package of the seeds sent him from Florida a few weeks ago; they are very pretty. Evergreen ^ correspondent in Pearson, Md., states Privets M^^' ^^^^ Berckmans of Augusta, Ga., men- tion the Liguslrum japonicum as being hardy as far north as Philadelphia, and he asks if we have any knowledge of it in this vicinity. Certainly we have, as the writer has a nice bush of it on his own grounds ; and a few years ago the Reading Railroad here had a small hedge of it at its Walnut Lane station, on the Chestnut Hill branch. So far as relates to its hardiness, when in sheltered positions it does not have a leaf injured iu Winter, but when fully exposed it does, much as rhododendrons suffer when similarly exposed. The last two Winters have been mild ones here and not a leaf has been hurt by cold. When in hedge shape, one bush protecting the other, they winter in good order with us, even when the cold is severe. Two years ago Profes- sor Massey sent me some cuttings of an evergreen, one with larger and thicker leaves than japonicum, the L. lucidum. This had been tried here before, but unsuccess- fully. The cuttings rooted well and after being grown in pots for a year or two to permit of their gaining strength one was planted last Autumn outdoors on the south side of a house with the sun kept off it by placing a slanting board in its front, leaving the sides open. Not a leaf was hurt; still the Winter was a mild one. At this writing, May 15, it is growing splendidly, and as the situation is one where the shoots have an opportunity to ripen well before Winter comes, the chances of its jndving hardy where it is appear very good. It is a lo\e]y evergreen, its thick, shining green leaves being conspicuously beautiful. We want more of these broad- loaved evergreens to prove hardy with us. Since writing the above notes I have read what Pro- fessor Massey says, in The Florists' Exchange of these evergreen privets. Evidently the names of privets need going through the hands of some expert. Professor Mas- soy says the cuttings of the evergreen privet he sent me from North Carolina some two years ago he now is convinced were those of L. japonicum, since seeing japonicum in the Botanic Garden at Washington. Well, I will say that I have one raised from cuttings from the Botanic Garden some years ago, sent me as L. japonicum, and it is not the same as the one he sent me from North Carolina. His is a much superior one, though both are evergreen. Professor Massey saw my large bush of L. japonicum two years ago, and will remember its appearance. Some ten years ago a small plant of L. lucidum was in our collection and my recollection of it is that it was the same as the one I now have that Professor Massey gave me, and I shall continue calling it lucidum, unless shown I am wrong. Trees in Sbrub or Tree Sbape Weeping Golden Bell The Forsythia suspensa has received the name of the weeping golden bell, and it deserves it. If it could be worked Ion tall stocks it would be almost as much of a weeping I character as Teas' weeping mulberry, such a downward tendency has its branches. The older known one often makes strong, straight shoots, several feet iu length ; [and if strong plants of this were cut down in Spring, land growth confined to one shoot the length of this shoot would be 5 to 6 feet by Autumn, and on this the suspensa might be worked. But on its own roots, at- tractive objects may be made, by cutting away weak, low-down branches now, that the vigor may go to the taller, more ascending ones. These, the taller ones, are naturally of an arching growth ; and in the case of old bushes it is common to see them, say 8 to 10 feet high, with arching branches, the ends of which sweep the ground, forming an arbor completely hidden from view; a capital hiding place for romping children. The older Vegetable Prophets ciently tall, with ample spread of branches. It would be a profitable tree for nurserymen to include in their- list of shade trees ; and stock could soon be had, collect- ing the seeds and treating them just as they do Mahaleb and Mazzard cherry seeds, which they use for stocks. Under the heading, "Vegetable Prophets Which May Reinforce Barometrical Bun- ion," a New York Herald reporter has a two-column article on a wonderful plant, the Abrus pre- catorius, which he has found to he growing in Bronx Park. A certain Prof. Nowack, the tale is, became ac- quainted with its weather forecasting capabilities and brought a great number of the plants from Cuba, some of which he left in New York, others he took to London, giving the plants a position "above the ship's boiler.s" that they might get their accustomed temperature. Inas- much as the plant itself is concerned botanies make uo reference to its weather prognosticating powers. Nichol- son says of it that its roots "have the virtue of the com- A New Jersey nurseryman asks us whether a lot of Cercis cana- densis and Andromeda arborea sell better as shrubs or as trees. He has a quantity, and wishes to shapen them to the best advantage. Of the andromeda we would say that, as it becomes a good sized tree in time it should be trimmed to make a tree; but of the Cercis canadensis, which only makes a small tree at best, we would grow a portion of each shape. The cercis as it grows wild is usually with a small trunk, not bushy, but when on pleasure grounds and grown in bush shape they are beautiful objects when in flower in the first days of Spring. The tree shape is obtained by cutting away all but a central shoot when the plants are young. A row of tree-shaped and a row of shrub form should both find a good sale. The Andromeda arborea will often persevere in bush shape for some years and will ultimately send up a strong shoot from the base, and this is the time to cut away all but that shoot when the tree shape is desired. Of the two Judas trees, Cercis canadensis and C. japonica, while the former is the taller grower, the latter has much the prettier flower, it being of a darker pink and a larger blossom. The bush-shaped Judas trees are the better for a cutting back every few years, unless height is particularly desired, as th^y do not form good bushes naturally, and prun- ing is of great assistance in bringing about a good form. Cut them back as soon as flowering is over. Joseph Meehan. The Florists' Exchange LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES WM. WARNBtt HARPBK, PaOPRIETOa Chestnut Hill, Fhlladrtphla, Fa. Your Money ii well ipeDl when you advettiie to THE FLOBI&T&' EXCHANGE Bay Trees pyramids, 5 ft. above tub. ?0.nO per pair. Pyramids, Ij ft. above tub, 12.00 per pair. Pyramids, 7 ft. above tub, 15.00 per pair, EVERGREENS and HERBACEOTIS PEREN- NAILS for Autumn riaiilinR. Our collection is I!^■^'e, Jinil tbi- stock is tine. General Catalogue and Trade List Free. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES .Inc. Bedford, Mass. HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for sis Quinquefoiiai Arlstolochia Sl- plio t Clematis Hybrids and otber Vines, All of them in strong growing '-.ondition and safe to be planted right DOW. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. c A isr N A s Uts. Kate Oray, PennBylvanla, Epandale, Bo- buBta, etc., 3 in. pots, $4.00 per 100. GEKANirrUS, in bud and bloom, 3 In., the best bedding kinds. Bicard, Doyle, Tiaud, etc.. $4.00 per 100. TUBEROSES, double dwarf Pearl, Mammoth size. $5 per 1000; second fllze, $2.50 per 1000. Sheliroad Greenhouses,°p"o'!! Baltimore, Md. CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AUBBOSE T. CLEABT, Maiagemmt WHOLESALE. JOBBING. COHTBACTnG, AUCTION, HOITICULTUUL PUDUCTS 63 Vesey Street, New Voric Telephone. 7313 Cortlandt Correspondence Solicited. Surplue Stock Converted. Viburnum Plicatum We hare a large stock, and offer It at a bargain. Write for prices. m mm & jones co., -WEST GROVE, PA. VEGETABLE PLANTS CABBAGE. Wakefield, Early Flat Dutch, Early All Head, Early Drumhead and other early varieties; Surehead, Late Flat Dutch, Danish Bound and other late varieties, 20c. per 100; $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. TUMATO. Stone, Favorite, Paragon, etc., 20c. per 100; $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. Dwarf Stone, Champion, June Fink and Early Jewell, 40c. per 100; $2.00 per 1000. CELEBY. White Flume, Giant Pascal, Golden Heart and other varieties, 20c. per 100; $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. BEET. Eclipse, Crosby and Egyptian, 25c. per 100; $1.25 per 1000. Cash with order. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh* Md. A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF The Florists' Hail Association haa paid 1.200 losses amounting to $116,000.00. For particulars address JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N.J. NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES— Own Roots Ever^reeiKS, Fruit Tre«s, Ornamental Xrees and Sl&rubs. Clematis, Peol&ies. 62 Ye^rs W. (Q. T. SMITH COMPANY. Geneva, N. Y. 700 Acres I OFFER. FOR FALL. 1Q08 10,000 AMPELOPSIS Veltchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a very complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HiRSM T. JONES, ""&" N.«h'\?e"„Te:"- Elizabeth, N. J. For Forcing GraHed Roses . Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin, Killarney, R.icHinond, Wellesley $10.00 per 100, $100.00 per lOOO Jackson & Perkins Company Wholesale Florists and Nurserymen NEWARK, WAYNE COUNTY, NEW YORK 1908 10,000 fine Vincas 1908 Fine Vincas, from 2% In., at $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rates. Fine lot of Succession CABBAGE, $2.00 per 1000. 600 rVT GEHAUnraS, 3Mi In., $3.00 per 100. W. T. HIUBORN, State St Gardens, NEWTOWN, PA. Cabbage Plants FIELD GROWN WINNINGSTADT, FOTTLEB, SUCCESSION, AUTUMN KING and SAVOY, 25c. per 100; $1.50 per 1000. Cash with order. S. G. BENJAMIH, FishKill, N. Y. Vegetable Plants CELEBY, White Plume, Golden Self. Golden Heart and others, $1.00 per 1000; 10,000 for $8.50. CABBAGE, Flat Dutch, Drumhead, Savoy and Bed, $1.00 per 1000; 5000 for $4.00. TOMATOES, Stone and others, $1.00 per lOno. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol,Pa. ROS ES For* SaiG to GlosB Out A No. 1 stock. 4 in. pots. 500 Ivory, 125 Mme. A. Chatenay, 275 Golden Gate, the lot for $30.00, or $4.00 per 100. T. W. lYDKKfR, "a^^;'?* Englewood, N. I. PEONIES For Fall Delivery Plant such varieties that will keep if market ^is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SARCOXie, MO. 2j^ inch $3 per loa KAISERIN Fine one-year-olds on own roots, loo othersorts, choice young plants. Strong; DOCCC '" * ^"''^ 2 year I\\/OI-«0 at 5 cents VINCA VAR., 2 in , $1.50; 2^ in., $2.00 per 100. <5Bf I rrniT/LORALCOMPAIIYii ^••gL l-L L U LL ^.spRiworiELDoHio-. ROSES Own Roots Prices Advertised in these Columns are for ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS Wishing to do business Wilh Europe should send for the WTICULTURAL ADVERTISER" This Is Th* British Trad« Paper, be- ing: read vreekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost o£ postagre, 75 cents. Money orders oayable at Lowdham, Notts. Address Editors of the "H.A." Chillwell Narseries, Lowdham, Notts. THE ^ATE-R'fifArMRAATiON CHAS. H. TOTTY. Madisoii, N. J. Till? XDAniT AVf V "When "Writing Please Mention iniL IKAill*/ UnLrl THE FI.OBISTS' EXCHANGE. Strong healthy stock, propagated from grafted plants. We must dispose of these at once to make room for planting. BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, KTT.LARNEY, RICH- MOND, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000, 3 in. IMJtS. Grafted KILLARNEY, 3 in., strong stock, at $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000, MME. CHATENAY, own root, 4 in., e'xtru fine, at $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. S.J. REUTER & SON, Inc.,, \yESTERI^Y, R. I. ROSES Grafted: Bride. Bridesmaid and Killarney, 4 inch. $20.00 per 100. Own Root: Bride, Bridesmaid and Rich- mond, 4 inch, $7.00 per lOO. July 4, 1908 The Florists' Exchange LIST OF ADVERTISERS INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED ..22 .23 2.S ..U ..25 '.'.?! .30 AlbtTt * 'DiiTlilBou :ll Allen J K 2,-. Amcr Niirs Co . . . . s rAmer Spuwii Co . . *l ;AnderHnii J r 22 AnJorrn NuM ■■■••• 5 AoBlo-AnuT Spawn Co 4 Aschmnon (J ^,' Rader John *;; "?ro»-« n II * Son 2^! BuyiTsdorttn- H & Co^ Eiiy Smte Nurs ...» iBay Vlow lihs njj BeiiVfn E A -„ Bockort W (j ; iBofKer II II & 00 ..^3 iBerser Bro^» ;;n„ iBlumeMcbcUI ITi-rman^ Boddlnstou A T . ■~;^'} Bonnet «! Blake ■' Brnlnnrd D Wm ■ ■ • ■" Breltnioyer's Sons .Tobn^ Brenneman Floral Co 10 Emm Peter „:J Budlong J A ■•■■■■". Buennlns Clins. H. . . J Bnrpee W A Co. . . ■^- iSdworTUe-Woo-i,^ lcaSo'&-Ba.-l-.n:| Cassldy I ■■•^n 22 Clilcago Cam Co ...^ Chllds I L ■ ,, Chlonlok W J ,'; ;gS?^?S^H„rt.eult„-rar ■ Co ■■ 2 Conard & Ione3 Co ^S Cowee W J ■ ■■ n;^ iCowen's Sons r* • Cralc William P rrnic & Co Robt Crowl Fom Co irnunlncbam J S ml Fl Bxch . . • nann J H & Son ipeamud Co J b - nietscb Co A '•■•••' Smer Caskey & Iveen^ Eir.ory ot ReialV ' Houses .. ^-'W'oo , T>orner & Sons Co u -- ; Doyle John ^•••■^■^i I Drake Point Ghs .-2 (Dreer Henry A . . - -^ lEiple Metal & Sup- ply Co ■■,•■■■■••■ ! Edwards Folding Box [ Co ....;. f* Iffilchbolz He-nry - . ■ -lU IBigele C ■^•'•' t : Elizabeth Nnrs Co . . ^ : Elliott W H I Elliott W & Sons.. 2 ! ElUs-Chalmers Co . -^s I Emmans Geo M .--ii Eakeeen F N -;? Eyres ■ ■ ■ ■ ^^ Felthousen J B ^r Fenrlch Jos S '^^ Fischer Rudolph . . . ^ Flske Seed Co H B 4 Florists Hail Assn.. 8 Foley Mfs Co 30 Ford Bros ^'^ Fromeot H H ••■■■■^° Frorahold & Co V... A Frost Chas . . . ■ g Garland G M Co. . - .2S Glblin & Co ;^^ Green D H i" Gundestrup Kuud ■ ■ - Gunther Bros ^2 Guttman A J ^» Haines John B ^- Hanford R G ^ Harris Enest ^^ Hart Geo B 26 Hauswirth P J 20 Heacock Co Jos ^f Henshaw A M ^^ Herr Albert M 11 Herrmann A 3^ Hews A H & CO... 29 HlcJis & Co F S....25 Hllfinger Bros 28 Hill B G & Co 27 HUlborn "W T 8 Hltchlngs fe Co 30 Holly Sti m Bug Co The 30 Holton I 5 Hunkel Co 26 Horan EC 25 Hubert B 4b Co 3 Hughes Gno J 22 Hunt B H 29 Igoe Bros 10 Jackson & Perkins Co S Jacobs S & Son Co ..30 Jennings E B 2 Jensen & Dekema ..22 Johnson Seed Co .... 3 Jones H T 8 Kastlng Wm F Co... 26 Kay Co Wm H 29 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 28 Kilbourn R 11 King Con Co 32 Koster & Co 8 Kroeschell Bros Co. .30 Kuebler Wm H 25 Laser & Burrell 23 Laird Gi-o 1 22 LuDgJabr A n 25 Luwrltzeti C 4 Lccdlc Co 8 LeCHicy Urns Xurs... 8 Llttlrtl.'hl |[ F .. n Llvos.'y Wllllaui ....II LiiiiKroii A F 10 lA}r^i & Burnhuni Co 20-32 Loulslnim Red Cy- press Co 20 Lovctt J T 8 Luttoii W H 31 Lydci'lter T W S Mader Paul 22 Matthews W G 20 May L L & Co 27 McCoy Louis D 4 McCriiv Refrigerator Co 28 McKellar C W 27 McManus Jas 25 McMulkIn Edw 2R Michigan Cut Fl E>:.2fi Mittlng A 3 Monlnfrer J C Co 31 Moon Wm H Co 8 Moore Hentz & Nash 25 Murray Samuel 20 Natl Florists Board of Trade 28 Nelson & Johnson. . .10 New Bng Nurs R Nlessen Leo Co 26 Ouwerkerk P 8 Palethorpe P R Co. 28 Park Floral Co 20 Payne J A 32 Pearce George 31 Pennock-Meehnn Co. .26 Pentecost S N 22 Peterson C A 22 Phila Cut Fl Co 26 Phillips Sons J M. 2 Pierce Co F 0 31 Piersoii A N 10 Plerson F R Co 1 Pierson U-Bar Co . .32 Pine Tree Silk Mills Co The 2 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 26 Post Bros 3 Pophlmann Bros Co. 27 PoUworth C C Co... 27 Pulverized Manure Co 28 Quaker City Mach Co 32 Qnldnick Gbs ^^ Qulnlan P R 22 Randall A L Co 27 Rawson & Co W W. . ^ Raynor J 1 2"i Reed & Kellar i"^ Reld Edw 26 Reinberg P 27 Renter & Son Inc S J S Rlckards Bros 4 Robinson & Co H M.2-S RupD J F 2 Saltford Geo 25 Sanders k Son 23 Schmidt J C 4-S Schmitz P W 0 23 Schunemans Geo T. . 4 Schnlz Jacob 20 ScoUay J A ....28-30 Scott John 23 Sellgmnn & Co J. . -25 Sharp Partridge & Co 2fl Shellroad Gbs R Sheridan W P 2.5 Simpson R 28 Skldelsky S S 23 Slinn B S Jr 25 Smith B D & Co 10 Smith W & T Co.. 8 Smith & Gannett... 22 Stanley Chas L 9 Stearns A T Lum Co 31 Stokes Seed Store.. 4 Storrs & Harrison Co 8 Stumpp & Walter Co 2 Swavne Wm 10 Syracuse Pottery Co 29 Taylor E J 4-22 Thorhurn J M & Co 2 Totty C H 8 Traendly & Schetick 25 Vaughan'B Seed Store 1 Vaughan & Sperry..27 VIck's Sona Jas 3 Vincent R Jr & Son Co IS Wax Bros 20 Weathered Co 31 Weber C S & Co 29 Weber & Sons Co H 10 Weeber & Don 3 Welch Bros 26 Weston H 23 Whllldin Pottery Co 28 Wietor Brofi 27 Wild G H 8 Wilson Robt G 20 Wlnterson E F Co 27 Wittbold Co The Geo 23 Witterstaetter R ..10 Wood Bros 22 Woodrow Samuel A. 25 Worcester Cons ... .10 Young J 25 Young & Co A L ... 25 Young & Nugent ...20 Zvolanek A C 2 1. 11 •:!■-• '"-Ir] Abutllon . Adiiiutum Agwratuni Allernunthc AlysHuiu . Auipclopsls Arauciirias A**p«nig»iH 2.3-tO-22-23 AstiTM :{.4-22 Azalen.H J* Begonias .l-10.22-2:{-32 Boxwood 28 Bulba 1-2-3 Callaa 3 Caniiaa 3-8-22 Carnations ....10-22-23 I'hrysanthcmunia 1-4- 10-22 Clomatla 8-32 Colelis 1-22-32 Conifers 8 Cosmos 11 Cuphea 22-32 Cut Flowers ..25-26-27 Cyclamen 22-23 Dahlias 3 Daisies H Dracaenas 10-32 Evergreens 8 Ferns 22-23-28 Feverfew 10-11 Freeslns 1-2-3 Fuchsias 10-22 Galax 28 Gardenias 23 Geraniums 1-3-8-in- 22-32 Heliotrope ....10-22-32 Hollyhocks 22 Honpysnckle 8-32 Hvdrangeas 4-8 Trls 3 Tvy S-10-22-32 Kentlas 11-23 T*antanas 10 Latanlas 23 Lilacs 8 Lilies 1-2-3-8 rx>bellas ^0-22 Moon Vine ...10-22-32 Mnshroora Spawn 2-3 Nenbrolepis 22-23 Nursery Si nek 8 Orchids 2.^! Palms 23 Pandanus 23 Pnnsies 2-3-' Peonies '^ Pcrpnulnla s PetuuliiH 10-22 I'hlox 23 I'lioenlx 23 I'ohisettlriM 23 Primroses 2-11 Primula 22 Privet 8 RhododcndronH 8 Roses ..1-3-1-8-10-22-23 Salvia 22-32 Seeds 1-2-3-4 Shrubs 8 Smilax 1-10 Spirca 2-8 Swnlnsona Aitia ....11 Sweet Poas 2 Tuberoses 3-8 Vegetable Hants ..3-8 Verbena 10-32 Viburnum 8 Vinca S-lt Vines 8 Violets 4-22 MISCELLANEOUS Artificial Leaves 28 Boilers 29-30-31-32 Cut Flower Boxes. . .28 Rlectrlc Circulators .30 Fittlncs 29-30-32 Fertilizers 2S Florists Supplies 28-32 Flower Pots 28-29 Glass 29-30 Glazing Points 31 Greenhouse Bldg "O- 31-32 Greenhouse Matprinl^ 30-31 -32 Gutters ~^'l^ Heating ^Jj CHRYSAINTHEMUMS I'^rom saml and soil, Jl. 50 per 100; 510.00 pcrlOOO. I^ots double price. Virginia Poehlmann. White ami Pink Ivory, White- and Yellow Bonnatfon. White and Yellow Jones, Cnguehard, Maud Dean. H.Sinclair, Byron, Kalb, Halllday, Pacific, Polly Rose, Touset and Merry Christmas. H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. .28 Hose Tnsectloldcs ■■ — ■^^-j" T.umber 29.-3n.31 Paint & rnint Sup piles Pipe Patty Biill> . Rpfricerators -^ Ribbons 7 R«sh f Stakes JV : Tanks ■ ■ -^ Tools * IninlBnienta Jy , Toothnicks Wlreil ■ 2 J I Ventilators 2n-3n : !'.'lO Wnnts Wire Tylnc Contents. 12 A'"prif!iii AssoriiiHon of Park Siippr intfinflonlP American ?!opfl Trade Association Report of Convention 14 Anion? tlie Growers (Illns.) ■RuIIi Fields of Holland. Among tlie. .. Catalogues Foceived Changes in Business CInb and f^ociety "Doings "Decorative Plant Ritnation. The Dutch "Rulb Trade. The l<'delweiss. The (Illns.) Fires Firms Tncorporatod Firms "Who aro Buildiuff Floral Exliibition at Bethlehem. Pa. (Illus.1 19 Fourth of .Tilly "U'indow (Illus.) 17 Market. Rev;p^y of the 34 Netherland Horticultural Federation . .19 New York Florists' Clnh Outing 1" Nursery' Department (Illus.) 7 OBITUARY : John Wilkinson. Frank C. Gohle, Edward Hitchings. Carl Anderson, .Tohn W. Minott. Marcus Ellis. David Gindra 20 Question Box 9 Readers' "Views, Our 19 Rose Notes 2.S Scott Memorial Fund 12 Seed Trade Report 3 Sparrow, The English. Defended 17 TRADE NOTES : Pittsburg, New Bedford, Mass., Bos- ton 9 Kalamazoo, Midi 10 Baltimore, Indianapolis 11 Chicago 2.3 Newport, R. I.. Washington, D. C. .2.'i Cincinnati, SI. Louis, New York... 27 Wallace. Alexander. The Late 1.3 Western Springs, 111. (Illus:) 10 He Knenr. Subordinate (to applicant for a job) — Do you know anything about gardening? Applicant — Sure. I worked in a beer garden once. — Puck. I Pittsburg. Trade Prospects. A liltlo tnurc funeral work lielped trade .snmewhat tlie past week; otherwise it would have been very dull. The pro.s- pects for the next few months look very Kloomy, for all various trades are doing little or nothing and evei'yone is looking forward for the election of the next President, when better times are hoped for. Plenty of stock is coming in witli very little demand, so prices are ex- tremely low. E. C. R. Boston. News Items. The next exhibition of the Gar- deners and Florists' Club will be held July 18 and 19, when sweet peas and herbaceous plants will be the leaders. On Friday the Garden Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society visited the estate of Miss E. M. Powers at Lexington. They were very much pleased with the flower garden, which, under the charge of Otto Strassenburg, the gardener, was in excellent condition. Jas. S. Manter of the Park street flower market has gone to his old home in Maine to spend his vacation and George Cartwright will handle his busi- ness during his absence. Cards are out for the wedding of Frank J. Reynolds of N. F. MlcCarthy's and Miss Ethel May Barthelmas of Brookline. J. P. A. Guerineau of the F. J. Grey Co. is in Newport this week. Henry M. Robinson is spending a few weeks with his family in Milford, N. H. Thos. F. Galvin has been exhibiting a great many varieties of sweet peas in his Tremont street store window from the trial grounds of M. W. Rawson and Co. at Marblehead. William Rosenthal of the Boston Cut Flower Co. and Miss Silverman were married Sunday and have the best wishes of many in the trade with whom they have been associated. Henry M. Robinson & Co. report busi- ness for June much better than they had anticipated. They haVe on hand a fine grade of hardy cut dagger and fancy ferns. In their cut flower department they are handling a fine grade of Ameri- can Beauty from the Florex gardens. J. W. D. (1) Caterpillar Externiination, — What is the best method of extermin- ating caterpillars from ordinary garden plants? A. A. H. New York. — The best remedy for caterpillars is to spray the plants infested with any one of the" tobacco insecticides. Do the spraying in the evening and repeat every other day until the pests are extermin- ated. (2) Soil for House. — How .many two-horseloads of sod and rotted manure will I need to fill a house 22x100 feet, allowing three alleys? A. O. C. New York. — Making a rough estimale of the amount of soil required to fill a house which is 22x100 feet, and allowing 5 feet of the width to be taken up by walks, it would take about 29 good loads of soil to fill the Iwncbes five inches deep. (3) About Callas.— Kindly give me some information about callas. I would like to plant them in benches, if that is the best way. Also, what sized bulbs give the most blooms? New York. A. O. C. — To grow callas in quantity for cut flower purposes, we would advise using the medium-sized bulbs. Procure the.se as early in the season as possible and pot them separately into 5-inch jiots. Let them stand in any shaded location until growth starts, after which they should lie placed in full .sunlight. A.s quickly as it is seen thai: the pots arc fairly full of roots, they should he planted on tlic grconhouso benches, using five or six in- ches of soil, planting them in rows IG or 18 inches apart and the plants 10 or 12 inches apart in the row. Of course, the Inbers could be planted direct to the bench when first received, and a lot of labor would be saved, but better results will be secured if the plants are first allowed to be established in pots. After November has set in the night tempera- ture of the house should be kept up around 60 degrees. The plants should al- way.s be well supplied with water as the soil in the benches gets filled with roots, and a weekly watering with liquid ma- nure will be a great help in keeping them growing and flowering. The only insects that trouble callas are the green aphis, and this can easily be kept down, either by a light fumigation occasionally or a spraying with any one of the tobacco insecticides. Always bear in mind that callas love lots of water if the bench is well drained, plenty of food in the way of liquid manure, and plenty of heat. Given these three properties callas will do well all through the Winter sea.9on. (5) Aster Disease.— We have considerable trouble with our asters. They are fully developed plants and seem quite healthy, except the rotting of the stems, which entirely kills the plants. Is there any remedy to prevent or de- stroy it? We water them in the after- noon (house is not shaded), and keep them fairly wet. B. F. New Jersey. — The disease affecting the asters is similar to the dry rot that affects carna- tions in the field. There is nothing that can be done at this time that would check it. We would advise pulling out the affected plants as soon as possible and planting some other crop. SALvm SOO Zurich, 4 In 250 ■■ 21/2 In 400 BEGONIA Vernon, 254 in. . 500 AGERATUM, Dwarf Blue . 600 " ■■ ■• 4 400 " Dwarf White 150 COBEA Scandens 3 in 250 HEUOTKOPE. 4 In 150 tEMON VERBENAS. 2V. In 125 r.ANTANAS, 3 " ICO .54.00 . 2.00 . 2.00 . 2.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 . 3.00 3.00 200 Dou)>le ALY.SSVM, 2i/^ in 2.00 200 ALYSSUM, Little Gem, 2i/. 150 GERJIAN IVY, 4 in 2000 COLEUS, assorted. 2'/- in. 2.00 4.00 !.00 100 VINCA Varieffata, 4 and 5 in.. 10c. and 15c. 100 ANTHERICtIM Pieturatum, varie- gatura, 4 and 5 in., 10c. and 15c. 200 Dwarf PHLOX, red and white. S4.00 per CHAS. L. STAN LEY PLAINFIELD, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS SURPLrS STOCK. llflO White Bonnafton, .>00 Yellow Bunnnf- foil, 7(1 Lady Hannahan, to Appleton. The lot for ?15.00, or $1.00 per 100. cash. BAY VIEW GREENHOUSES, "'bVoIC'n. v"' Richmond Rose Plants From 3 in pots, for sale at Rose Lawn Greenhouses* $5.00 per 100, Cosli with order, J. HENRY BARTRAM, Lansdowne, Pa. RIGHT mi IN CONNECTICUT Ready for Immediate Sliipuient. ion 2.000 .Smiinx, 2 in. January sown ?1.50 ^i>0 Stevfn, 2 In 2.00 500 AsparagruB SpreDgeri, 4 in. (extra heavy) 7.00 Cash with orrter, please, D. Wm. Brainard, Th.^n^Jfo'^v^trrc.,,.. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing- Please Mention THE PXiOBISTS' EXCHANGZ:. 10 The Florists' Exchange A. N. PIERSON,lnc., CROMWELL, CONN, GRAFTED ROSES NOVELTIES MRS. JAEDINE, KHEA REID, QUEEN BEA- TRICE. The above, 56-00 per doz., 50 plants for $18.00. $35.00 per 100. MY MARYLAND, 50c. each. $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. On own roots, 2^, in. pots. $20.00 per 100, $2.00 per 10; 3 in, pots, $;).00 per doz. STANDARD VARIETIES Aurora, Bon Silene, Bride, Bridesmaid, En- chanter, Etoile de France, Franz Deepen. Gen. McArthur. Hennosa, Kate Moulton, La Detroit, Mam an Cochet, Marechal Niel, Rosalind Orr English, Souv. de 'Wootton, Wellesley, White Cochet. GRAFTED, 2^4 in. pots. 20c. each. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. $120.00 per 1000. 3 in. pots. $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. OWN ROOT ROSES Killamey, Bride, Bridesmaid, 3 in. pots, ?S.OO per 100; $75.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS STANDARD VARIETIES "WHITE — Early : George S. Kalb, Poll,v Rose, Early Snow. October Frost. Mid-Season : Clementine Touset. "White Shaw. Jlrs. H. Robinson, Beatrice May, Alice Byron, Eureka. Miss Minnie Wanamaker. Adella. Late : Mrs. Jlf Arthur. Timothv Eaton, Merrr Christmas. PINK — Early : Glorv of the Pacific. Rosiere. Adtla. Mid-Season: J. K. Shaw, Adela, Wil- liam n. Duckham, Dr. Enguehard, Morton F. Plant. Late: Maud Dean. The Harriott, Mayor Wt-avcr, Mi"s. James Marshall. YELLOW — Early: Monrovia. Midseason: G. Pitfh'-r. Col. D. Appleton. Late: Major Bon- natfoii. H. W. Eeiraan. RED — i:."ullinsfordi. Merstham Red, Matchless. BRONZE YELLOW— Mrs. William Duckham. Old Cold. POMPONS — Baby (Yellow). Lula (White). From 2Vi in. pots. 5e. each, oOc. per doz. . $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. IVIiscellaneous Plants ASPARAGUS PLtJMOSTJS NANUS SEEDLINGS. Frnm flats, .?10.00 per 1000. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine. Strong- young plants. 2Vi in. puts. $15.00 per 100. BOUVARDIA—large white, 2% in. pots, $4.00 ptT 100; $35.00 per 1000. 100,000 CBRYSANTBEMUMS FINE, VIGOROUS STOCK WHITE — Byron, Ivory, Bonnaffon, Jones, J. J. Mitchell, Nonin, Polly Rose, Touset. PINK— Maud Dean, Minnie Bailey, Dr. Bnguehard. TELLOW— Appleton, Bon- naffon, Jones. Wedding, $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. Per 100 Golden Gate roses, 4 in $S.OO 2000 Ivory roses. 3 in 5.00 2000 Kaiserin roses. 3 in 4.00 1000 Kaiserin roses. 3^ in S.OO 1000 Pink and "Wliite Cochet, 4 in... S.OO 500 Perles. 3 in o.OO Cash. BRENNEMAN FLORAL CO. Eleventh and Reily Sts., Harrisburg, Pa. 20,000 CHRYSANTHEMUMS n'„^ g?^.^» WHITE-Mrs. Gso. S. Kolb, fine earl;: Estallo Ivory, Jeannle Nonin. PINK— Glory of the Pa. clllc, Dr. Enguehard, Maud Dean, Roslero. VELLOW-Cremo, S2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. WM. SWAYNE, P. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq., Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Good Rooted Cuttings and plants from soil now rf-ady, WHITE — Estelle, Polly Rose, Ivory, Geo. S. Kalb. Opah. YELLOW — Robert Halliday, Cremo, Mrs. John Whilldin. PINK — Glory of the Pacific, Minnie Bailey, best late pink. 51.25 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Cash or C. 0. D. D. H. GR.S;£N, West Grov-e* Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS $2.00 per 100. $17.50 per 1000. From 2% in. pots. Fine stock. Bonnaffon, Eaton, Mrs. Jerome Jones (white and yellow). Ivory, "WTiite Shaw, Monrovia, Kalb, Touset, October Frost, Helen Fricfc, John Burton, Dorothy Faust, Amorita, etc. Cash, please. HEHRT EICHBOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Carnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty DBS PLAINES, ILL. 5000 h[n Nice Chrysanthemums, l^^ ""L ITiT: Bonnaffon, Ivory, Polly Rose, Pacific, Dr. En- guehard. R. Halliday, $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1000; from 2\i in. pots. Cash with all orders, or C. O. D. NELSON & JOHNSON. So. Framin^ham, Nasi. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Fine plants from 2% In. pots. While they last, at $2.00 per 100. Order qalck. WHITE PINK l-iiOO Polly Rose 2000 Pacific 30<1 C. Touset 120 Coombes '^ ^Ife Duckham ^00 Pink Ivory ITi'i J. Nonin l"*-^ E. J. Balfour 600 Merry Xmas 400 Wm. Duckham YELLOW .'i2.j Major Bonnaffon 75 Golden Beauty .jiiO Col. Appleton THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oikland.Md. CHRYSANTHEMIMS For Every Purpose. A card wiU bring OUT Illustrated 1908 Catalogue. ELMER D.SMITH It CO., Adrian, Mich. SacceBSorB to Natban Smith & Son. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Staites and Tying Wire IGO£ BROTHERS Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dahlias. Golden Glow. Peonies. Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes 63-71 Metropolitan Ave, BROOKIYN, N. Y. AFTERGLOW Orders now booked for field-grown plants to be delivered in August and September. 1st size, $14.00 per 100. 2nd size, $12,00 per 100. R. WITTERSTAETTER (Orl^iDator) Station F. CINCINNATI, O- FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 10,000 Enchantress, No. 1 plants. $4.00 per 100. 2,000 Queen, No. 1 plants, S4.00 per 100. 4.0CO Victoria, No. 1 plans, S8.00 per 100. Most profitable bright pink. 50CROWEANUM FERNS, 6 in, pots, ready to shift into 7 in., 33c. each. QUIDNiCK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick, R. I. Anthony P.O. J. B. CUSHING, Prop. 30,000 CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress, Harry Fenn, Boston Market. Queen, Rose Enchantress, Fair Maid, from 4c. to Gc. ROS£:S lOOOAmerican Beauty, 3'^ in., at 6c. 500 Presi- dent Camot, 3^ in., 5c. 500 Kaiserin, Shb The Worcefer Conservatories, Worcester, Mass. L. C. MIDQLEV, Prop. Carnation Plants Enchantresc acd Lawson, strong and bealtbv plants. S5.00 per loO ; &15.00 per lOOn. Herman Blumenscheid, ®"''^'S°^J?ll BflYSIDE, L. 1., N. Y. Western Springs, lU. Presentation to Mr. James "Wilson. On Wpdnesday. June 24. the em- ployees of Vaughan's Greenhouses had a great surprise in store for their man- ager, Mr. James S. Wilson. The sur- prise was tlie presentation of a beauti- ful silver service of six pieces feach piece monogrammed.) as a farewell gift to Mr. Wilson, who will discontinue his services in Vaughan's Seed Store on July 1 to manage his own greenhouses at Des Moines, la. Accompanying the gift was a most appropriate card giving the following sentiment: "We bestow upon you this small gift as a token of our appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us. and all join in wishing you the greatest success in your new under- taking." The card bore the signature of sixty- eight employees, several of them old and trusted servants for many, many years. After the presentation, and when Mr. Wilson had "come to," he went out into the greenhouse where the boys had all gathered, eager to see the effect of their good will and, amid Teat cheers, made a very fine speech, which was loudly applauded by all the boys. The happi- ness of giving and receiving was surely mutual. Albei-t T. Hey. who for fourteen years has been manager of the Charles Hay popular citizens during the past W^intrr and Spring. Holiday trade also showed but small decrease and crops were mostlj^ in full cut at these times. Bedding and plant growers had little to complain of in the way of prices and cleaned up fairly well. The loose cut flower and wholesale trade suffered worse than any. but the.se probably held up ,as well as other lines of business and no business difficulties are reported among us. On the other hand, hopefulness for a big improve- ment next season is apparent among the growers and preparations for the same are being pushed along. Expressions of regret at the death of Mr. Wallace are heard wherever flor- ists meet, as that gentleman was known personally to several of our local florists and greatly esteemed by the readers of The Florists' Exchange, who include all the florists of Kalamazoo, S. B. Detroit. The closing days of June are bring- ing about a decided change in busi- ness. A large number of small wed- dings, commencements and funerals all help to drive away the blue feeling caused by the depression of two weeks ago. Peonies, outdoor as well as cold stor- age stock, are used up and roses are — 'fS^ <5» -"^ Silver Service of Six Pieces Presented J. S. Wilson, at Western Springs, 111., June 24. Grenhouses. at Springfield, 111., on July 1 assumes the position vacated by Mr. T\''ilson. Mr. Hey has been in business in Springfield for twenty-five years, and he and his family are w^ell known socially, and before departure were the host and hostess at an informal reception ar- ranged for them by their friends. Mr. Hey is also president of the Illinois State Florists' Association. Kalamazoo. News Items. With the exception of funeral work and an occasional social event, business may be said to be suspended, and as July is upon us not much is ex- pected during the Summer. The past season can scarcely be called satisfactory to the florists in this vicin- ity, for while expenses ranged about as usual, prices on cut flowers were from 2.0 to 50 per cent, lower, and even this did not make clean sales. Those wlio did retail trade w-ere helped by an un- usual amount of funeral work owing to the deaths of a number of prominent or few and small. Seldom have sweet peas been appreciated as much as this year. They can be seen in casket cov- ers as well as in bridal bouquets, and if done up right they deserve the admi- ration of the public- Some very pretty arrangements have been seen in bridal bouquets lately. Although lily of the valley is a favor- ite, still sweet peas with a shower of baby ribbon come next. A very stun- ning bouquet was made of Shasta dais- ies with a shower of No. 2 white gauze. One remarkable taut pretty arrangement was a bridal bouquet of valley with usual shower and seven maids' bouquets of Asparagus pluraosus showered with No. 2 green gauze, light and dark shades. Mr. Thos. Brown will shortly stop before the trade with a new carnation support which has the appearance of being one of the most practical things that have been put on the market so far, Mr. William Hielscher our wire art- ist, is still visiting his sister in Port- land, Ore. He traveled with his mother. F. D. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B ' "^^Htf j ^^^P^ W!Km,'*iWAWj>~^'mim^^' ^^K< r^twmM mwit^t^^'Tf^^ Kl' '• ■»^l'% ^^' in^^m^' • Q 1 '^ ■ . v=^ ._— _ Ih 1 : ■'- Ilmployees of Vang;lian*s Greenlionses, W^estem Springs, 111. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — ^'"'"the' rl^oli'sTl excha THE riiOSISTS' EXCHAKGi:. July 4, 1908 The Florists' Exchange u Firms Incorporated. CUfNCll, i:Lrh-FS. lA.— Th.' florist busim-ss 111' 111 Ttiijin Urcitlicrs has boon inenrpnr;iliARVII.MC. N. J. — Stevens Broth- ers, Inc.. eapilal, $100,000; liK-urpuialmw, William K. Stevens, C. S. Stevens, and G. W. Stevens. The company is to plant and grow, cultivate, etc. ST. LOUIS.—Winiam C. Smith Whole- sale Floral Company. Incorporators. Wil- liam r. Smith, William H. Osseck. Chris- tian Smith. To do a general florist busi- ness. Capital stoclt. fully paid, $5,000. FL*L.TON, N. Y. — A certificate of in- corporation of the Fulton Botanical Gar- dens has been tiled. Its capital stock is $10,000 in shares of 100 each and the com- pany Is to cultivate and sell seeds and flowers. The incorporators are Ira C. Curtiss. Arthur G. Gilbert. Edgar J. Pen- field. Seymour Shaft and George E. True, all of Fulton. DAVENPORT, lA. — Articles of in- corporation of the Scott County Growers' Association have been filed. The busi- ness tlie corporation will engage in will be the growing, selling and shipping of horticultural products. Capital stock, $10,000. President, George E. Ashford; vice-president, C. F. KedUng; secretary, A. C. Seaman ; treasurer, Robert Kerr. Directors, the foregoing, with John Rac- ster. F. E. Wood and Claus Boegge. Firms Who axe Building. Items for insertion under this heading are respectfully soliiiited from our sub- scnhers. They are published free of charge. SALINA. KAN.— Edward Tatro. flor- ist, will erect new greenhouses in the near future. WINDSOR, IND. — M. Tredup. florist, 77tJi street, is building an addition to his greenliouses. MARQUETTE. MICH.— T. M. Soren- son, a greenliouse man of many years' experience, has purchased the Stafford greenhouses. PORT HURON. MICH. — M. Ullenbruch has decided to replace his greenhouses, recently damaged by wind, with up-to- date houses. CEDAR FALLS, lA. — Joseph Bancroft and Son are building a new greenhouse on the lot just north of their present location. KUTSTO'V^^'N, PA.— Fred. N. Bair, flor- ist, has decided to build an addition to his present greenhouse whicli will meas- ure 20xS0 feet. RIDGEFIELD, CONN. — George I. Haight's new store on Danbury avenue ife ready for occupancy. His new green- houses will soon be completed. AMHERST, MASS.^The trustees of the Massachusetts Agricultural College are inviting proposals for furnishing material and erecting complete a range of gi-eenhouses on college grounds at Amherst. "WATERTOWK, MASS. — J. Winthrop Stone is to build a large erreenhouse on land owned by him at the junction of Grove and Arlington streets. This build- ing will be 4 7 feet wide and 450 feet long and will be made in three sections. CHAMPAIGN. ILL. — Franks and Son are preparing for the construction of five large greenhouses immediately, on land on North Goodwin avenue, Urbana. STERLING, ILL. — The Sterling Floral Company lias let the contract for the erection of a new greenhouse. The Florists* Exchange toill be pleased to publish under this heading all changes occurring in the addresses of firms con- nected with the trade as well as notices of concerns or individuals just starting in business. All such items are inserted free of charge. DETROIT, MICH.— George A. Rack- ham, florist, at SSO Van Dyke avenue, has disposed of his business to Michael Bloy and wife for $14,000. j MERIDAN. CONN.^Mrs. Lillian Sav- lage lias sold her flower store on West Main street to C. W. Blatchley of South- lington and Miss Bessie Blatchley will be in charge. GREENCASTLE, IND. — Mrs. E. T. Chaffee has sold her greenhouse to A. M. Troxall, the florist. The house will be torn down and removed from its present location. KALAMAZOO, MICH.— F. W. Meyer has .s
$l..".n i-aeh. ARAirCARIA Excelsa Glauca, 0 In. pots. 3-year- old, 3 liei's. very handsome, $1.00. $1.25 to $1.00 each. Tlie so well-kimwii ARAUCARIA SPECIALIST. Is not Dead, but sllll Alive, and more .i.-llve Ibim .-v.r. I111.7 Uif twelfth anniversary sliin- ln' Itegiin Iniixtrlliig ami sblpiiiti^' Araucarias. Where such a rrcnrrl-lii-eaklng year? (7fn)0 where hii|i..rl.'il, ^i>U] mid shipped). This, 111 .spile of hard times, has given him ii.w slienglh In his imiwrtlng Araucaria buslnosH, His business Is now so well established that every child of the trade from ocean to ocean lia.s heard of bis Araucarias. This year (1008) is now our thlrti'entb anniversary. VTluit do you think— will he stay behind hust jcarv O. n-., It don't look like it! ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra. Spring 1007 Importation, suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old 7 in. pots, -} tiers. 25-30-35 to 40 in. high, same In width. $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. $2.50, $3.00 to ."jl-l.'HI each. KENTIA Forateriana, 6 to 7 In. pots. 36 In. high, $2.00 each. 7 in. pots, 40 to 50 In. high. $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6 in. pots. 25 to 30 In. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6 in. pots, 20-25 In. high, 7.'Jc.; 5 to 5V^ in., 50c. KENTIA Bebnoreana, 5Vi to b'A in. pots. 22 to 25 In. hifrh. .TOc. 60c. to 75c.; 4 in. pots. 20 t'l 22 in. hitrh. 35c. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 3 in. pots, raised fr.iiD leaf eiil tings, ready for a shift Into 4-."i In. pots, 2.1^ CLEMATIS Jackmanni. 6 in., 35c., in bloom. COEAEA SCANDENS, 4 in, pots, 7c. CANNAS, best sorts. 4 in.. 6c. ASTERS. Victoria, 2'.2 in.. .3c. COSMOS, 3 plants in a 3 in. pot, $4.00 per 100. SOLANUM, or Jerusalem Cherries, tho newest improved variety (Muititlornm), produces large berries and plenty of them, 2'/. in. pots $4.00 per 100. Boston and Scottii Ferns, 4 in., 20c. Wiitmani Ferns, 4 in.. 2~>i\ Scarlet Sage, Fuchsias, Geraniums, 4 in., 5c. Petunias, Sweet Alyssum, Lobelias, Tagetes, Torenia Foumieri. Nasturtiums, 2'/- in,. 2c. GODFREY ASCHMANN Imporler, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ASPARAGUS JULY 20 PerlOO Plmnosus, 2^-in. pots $2.00 Sprengeri 2.00 SEEDLING PETUNIAS 2.50 Smilax, July 10 1.25 Giant Flowering Pansy Seed ready, oz., $4.00. Cash JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. Ohio PRIMROSES AUG. I PerlOO Chinese, single fringed $2.00 Obconica alba rosea 2.00 Gigantea and Kermesina 3.00 Forbesii, "Baby" 2.00 A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT Asparagus Plumosus, 2 in., $3-00 per 100; 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 in., $2.50 per 100; 3 in., $5.0Cf per 100. Dracaena indivisa, M in., $5.00 per 100. FEKNS. Scottii. 5 in., 30c. each. GERANITIMS, Nutt. Doyle. Perliins, Ricard, Grant, La Favorite. R. C. .$1.25 per 100; Pot plants. 2 in.. .^2.00; 3 in., $4.U0 fier lOii. Trego, Castellane, Viaud, Jaulin, Poitevine, R. C. .$1.50 per 10(1; Pot plants, 2 in., -¥2, ,50; 3 In.. $."^.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, 2 in., $3.00 per mo. VINCA VAR.. 2 in. $2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2 in.. $5.00 per 100. Cash wilh order; no C. 0. D. All shipments at the risk nl' piircbaser after being delivered to Express Cu.'a properly paclied in good order. GEO. N. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. 100,000 SMI I^ AX Extra fine, well hardened etocl;, a bargain at $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 25.000 SPRENGERI From rose pots, at $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. DEFLEXUS per Small. $3.50 per 100; 4 In.. $7 !r 100. GERANIUMS rders booked for Rooted C .00 Orders booked for Rooted Cut- tings, Fall delivery. Nutt. Buch- ner and Perkins, $10.00 per 1000: Ricard, Poitevine, Castellane and Viaud, $12.50 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster. Pa. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Priam, 9S.BO A.T. DELA MARE PTe& PUB. GO LTD 2-8 DUANE ST.. NEW YORK $1.50 per 100; 2 In. pots SWAINSONA Alba, COLEUS, FEVERFEW, double white: SWEET ALYSSUM, single; SHASTA DAISY, SMILAX, CELESTIAL PEPPERS, THUNBERGIA. IVY, HOSE, VIALD, NUTT, BUCHIMER, DOUBLE GRANT, GENERAL GRANT; etc., all in 2 in.. IJo. ASTERS, four colors. Sample's, $2. 50 per 1000 R. C. prepaid per 10'— VINCA Variegata, 90c.; COLEUS, 60c.; ALTERNANTHERAS, 50o. Cash or O. O. D. BY[R BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. SMILAX PLANTS strong, busby plants, from 2 in. pots, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Seedlings out of flats. $4.00 per 1000. Will exchange for ASPARAGUS PLUMOSTTS plants. R. KILBOURN. Clinton, N. T. SIVIILAX Strong 214-in. pots, $1.50 per 100 ; $15.00 per 1000. SEEDLINGS, 25c. per 100; $2.00 per 1000. Cnsli. WILLIAIll LIVEjEY, new BEDFOHllfMASS. Begonias — Begonias Rex aud Metallica, 3 In. pots. .?4.00 per lOO. Cash with order. WM. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing- Please Mention THE FZiQBISTS' EXCHANOE. 12 The Florists* Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly Mediun ot Interchange for Florists, Nnrserymcn Seedsmen and tbe Itade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Office as Second Glass Matter. Published every Saturday by tlie A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, presi- dent ; Jas. H, Griffith, secretary ; David Touzeau, treas- urer ; Alex. Wallace, editor. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. P. O. Boi 1697, NEW YORK. Telephone 3765-6 Beekman. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4543 Cottage Grove Avenue. rLLUSTBATIONS. Elejtrotypes of the illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Price on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States and Mexico, $1.00. Canada, $2.00. Foreign countries in postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by express Money Order, Draft on New York, Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florez, New^ York. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half inch, 75c.; %-iDch, $1.00; 1-inch, $1.25; special positions extra. Send for Rate Card showing discount of lOc, 15c., 25c., or 35c., per inch on continu- ous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Alexander Wallace. We have reserve copies of our issue of June 27, containing- obituary notice of the late Alexander Wallace: copies will be mailed, free, on application of any of our subscribers. Azalea Growing on the Shore. — In Mr. Lonsdale's account of azalea growing on the shore, page 861, there is a misprint at the end of the Sth line, beginning "Land being comparatively cheap, he would plant sufficiently wide apart to allow of horse cultivation," not loose. INDEX TO VOIiUaiE 25. Index to Volume 25 of THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE, for the six montlis ending June 27, is given as an integral portion of this issue. For those, however, who bind up and otherwise presene theu" volumes, we have prepai*ed copies of this in- dex on a separate sheet, and will send a copy tliereof, with pleasure, to any one requestmg same. American Association of Park Superintendents. The American Association of Park Superintendents will hold its annual convention in Minneapolis, Minn., August 11, 12 and 1.3, 1908, and the Park Board of the convention city has appointed a special committee of five members and the superintendent to work out an inter- esting program and provide for the welfare and enter- tainment of their visitors. The association has never met farther West than Buf- falo, and Minneapolis will spare no pains to justify its claim as the ideal convention cily of the great North- west. As a park city. Minneapolis stands second to none in the counlry, and while its system of parks and parkways is far from completion and perfection as com- pared with the systems of the older cities of the East, the possibilities offered by its present park possessions and through contemplated extensions, will convince ev- ery visitor that Minneapolis will have one of the grand- est systems of parks, parkways and Iwulevards in the countrj'. The many fine lakes, the grand drives along the wooded banks of the Mississippi River and Minnehaha Falls and Creek, the many parkways through the residential parts of the city and the many smaller parks, must of neces- sity attract and gratify every visitor interested in park work and development. Annual Ootlng of the New York Florists' Club. The eighth auuual outing of the New York Florists' • Club took place on Wednesday, July 1. and was one of the most successful affairs the club has ever held. The weather was all that could be desired, not too hot, and every one taking part had a most pleasant time. The crowd was larger than ever before ; ladies and children predominated. The masculine gender seemed, in a great many instances, to be willing to stay at home and send their wives and children to this affair. Chairman of the Outing Committee W. E. Marshall, with his staff of as- sistants, kept the arrangements well in hand and car- ried out the program provided to the letter, with the possible exception of the bowling games. Where there is only one set of alleys and about three hundred people wanting to bowl, it will easily be understood that one day is not long enough to give every one a fair chance on the alleys. The children's races and the baseball game were the most enjoyable events and created plenty of amusement for the spectators. Immediately on entering the grove a group picture was taken ; then followed the baseball game, after which dinner was served. Three hundred and forty-five per- sons sat down to dinner ; this breaks all records of at- tendance at this annual outing. Music was furnished, both on the boat and at the grove, by Stow's Orchestra, and part of the time in the afternoon dancing was en- joyed by many of the younger people. In the ball game, the teams of which was composed of nine married men vs. nine single men, the latter were the winners by a score of five to one. Chas. H. Totty was the umpire and, while his decisions at times caused com incuts favorable and otherwise, his word was law, and he allowed no changes to be made after he had once passed judgment. Tlie married team was composed of Capt. Fred Lentz and Messrs. Hornecker, Srhreiner, Wilson, Chadwick. Foley. Phillips, Richards and Irwin. The single men were C-apt. Rogers and Messrs. Dupuy, Cautillon, Turny. Riechers, Sheehan, Westman, Kro- keler and Manda. In the ladies' bowling mntrh the seven prizes were won in the following order : Mrs, Dnpuy. 70 : i\Ir.s. F. Lentz, R2 ; Mrs. A. Schullheis. 54; Mrs. Forberg, 52: Mi-s. Voecke. 50; Mrs. Langjahr, 40, and Mrs. Mat- thews, 48. In the gentlemen's bowling matcli. in which five prizes were offered, the prizes were awarded in the following order: F. Lentz. 104: J. McCardle, 96; R. Smith, 70; J. Miesem. 71. John Scott, 70. The boys* and girls' races were among the most im- portant events and were eagerly watched from start to finish. In the fifty-yard race for girls under five years of age. .1. Marshall was first ; Bella Scott, second : Dorothy Bowers, third. In the race for boys under five years of age. J. Sullivan was first : Al. Schmntz. second : H. Skrad, third. In the seven-year-o!d girls' race. O. Schwimel was first ; M. Walter, second : Viola Lind. third. In the seven-year-old boys' race, J. Walter was fii*sr : .1. Sullivan, second : W. Weeber, third. In the eight-year-old girls' race, K. Miesem was first : H. Schmutz. second : M. Wagner, third. In the eight-year- old boys' arce. D. Marshall was first : G. Walters, sec- ond ; A. Guttman. third. In the ten-year-old girls' race. E. Adams was first ; A. Walter, second ; M. Marshall, third. In the ten-year-old boys' race, R. Burnett was first : T. Lind, second ; H. Lind. third. In the race for girls twelve years of age, L. Millang was first : A. Miesem, second : Olive Her. third. In the one hundred-yard race for boys twelve years old. P. Walter was first ; L. Schenck. second : A. Her. third. In the one hundred- yard race for girls fifteen years old, Miss F. Schenck was fii-st ; Miss D. Strahle, second ; Miss H. Millang. third. In the one hundred-yai'd race for lioys fifteen years of age, E. Manda was first : H. Dreyer. second : T. Adams, third. In the race for sixteen-year-old girls. Miss A. Birnie was first : Miss M. Straliske. second ; Miss E. Voelke. third. In the one hundred-yard race for boys between the ages of sixteen and twenty years, G. ICrekeler was first ; H. Adams, second : D. Watson, third. In the race for ladies over twenty yeai-s of age. Miss L. Wittman was first: Miss A. Guttman. seeond : Miss E. Holbeck. third. In the married ladies' race, which, by the way, was only seventy-five yards, so tlml everybody could have a fair chance. Mrs. ITorneckor was first ; Mrs. Handel, second : Mrs. Wendt. third. In the one hundred-yard race for married men only. W. A. Phillips was first : L. Trask. second ; P. Ciacci, third. In the one hundred and fifty-yard race, open to Tueinhci-s of the club only, J. A. Manda was first ; A. Whenlnr, second ; W. A. Phillips, third. In the fat men's race, fhe com- petitors to weigh two hundred pounds or over. F. H. Traendly was first ; W. A. Manda, second : W. Hop- wood, third. The prize for the prettiest baby — a large Teddy bear — was awarded to a granddaughter of Louis Schmutz. It was near seven o'clock when the boat's whistle called the picnickers aboard, and the party reached the landing in New York about half-past eight, everybody in good spirits and all feeling that one of tlie most pleas- ant outings of the club has passed into history. The Scott Memorial Fund. Several additional contributions to the fund have been made since our last report. If w-arm, personal friends of the late William Scott would take this matter up vigorously and, each in his own locality, institute an active canvass on behalf of the Fund, it would soon assume encouragring proportions. Try it. It would be very agreeable, when the contribu- tors meet in August at Niagara Falls, so near to Mr. Scott's own home, to have funds in hand suf5- cient to plan the form and guarantee the cost of the proposed mem^orial: Editor Florists' Exchange. Will you kindly accept of ^o as a small token of the love and respect I held for William Scott the past twenty-five years ; during which time I was ever anxious to be in his company as I always found him to be truth- ful and upright in his dealings with others as well as to myself ; and I am sorry that the florists of this coun- try have parted with two of the noblest and best men in the florist circle, William Scott and Alexander Wallace. Also, will you accept of five dollars ($5) for the same cause to the memory of Alexander Wallace ; for I al- ways found him to be a good friend and a great help to the experienced as well as amateur florists. I hope the fiorists throughout the country will will- ingly send in their contributions ; I am happy to say I have been in the florist business forty-two (42) years, and in all those years found them to be the most liberal and generous-hearted people in any branch of business. I also send ray very best respects and wishes to The Florists' Exchange, first for mentioning the monument for William Scott, and hope you will not be backward in taking up the same cause for Alexander Wallace. Utica, N. Y., June 29, 1908. Peter Ckowe. Subscrintions received to Thursday, July 2: J. McHutchison. 17 Murray St., New York ?lo.ori John Birnie. West Hoboken, N. J :"i.iiii S. S. Skidelsky, 1741 No. ISth St., Philadelphia, Pa. :-J*o The American Carnation Society liimi Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro. Pa "> i'" C. F. Baker & Son, TJtica, N. Y ■■■"" W. A. Rowlands. Utica. N. Y l-"n H. N. Hoffman. Blmira, N. Y l-f" Morel Bros., Scranton, Pa l"** Paul Mader. E. Stroudsburg. Pa l.nil Geo. W. Carr, Kingston. Pa l.i'O Peter Crowe, Utica. N. Y 5.00 Robert Klft, Philadelphia, Pa 100 We have opened an account and will deposit all con- tributions received with the Carnegie Trust Company, 115 Broadway. New York City, in the name of the Scr-lt Memorial Fund. Here the deposits will receive 3 pe cent, interest. The Dutch Bulb Trade. Consul-General S- Listoe of Rotterdam makes th< following interesting statements in regard to thf rapidly growing Dutch bulb trade: An industry characteristic of the Netherlands ij the raising of tulip and hyacinth bulbs. Attempt: have been made in several parts of the w^orld grow these, but nowhere can the experiment be sale to have been successful, as the proper kind of soi for the propagation of perfect bulbs seems only t< exist in the small space of territory between tht cities of Leyden and Haarlem. This stretch country is in reality the bottom of the old Haarlen Sea (Haarlemmer Meer). which was laid dry abou the year 1S52. and this sea-bottom dirt, a combina tion of sand and decomposed vegetables and plants appears to be the onlj- soil capable of producing th flower bulbs mentioned. These bulbs are therefore exported to all part of the world, the United States taking i.ts full share the demand is constantly increasing, and in conse quence of this fact an increased area is from yea lo year set apart and devoted solely to the cultiva tion of bulbs. The statistics for 1906. the latej available, give this area as 4, 058 hectares, equal t 10.027 acres. The exports of bulbs and bulbous roots from th Netherlands in 1907 amounted to 33.610,280 pound: of which 6,214.120 pounds, valued at $531,098. wen In the United States. In 1906 the total exports wer 26,180.000 pounds, the shipments to the Unite States being 5,0ilS,940 pounds of a declared value o $536,242; the relative figures in 1905 were 25.640, 340 pounds total, and 4.413.640 pounds, worth $417 611 to the United States. The best customer for the tulip and hyacint liulbs of the Netherlands is the United Kingdon which purchased 13.950.200 pounds in 19n7- Gci many and Austria together bought 8.728,720 pound Norway, Sweden, and Denmark 2.307,360 pound and Russia 793,100 pounds. As an indication of the growth of this branch < Dutch agriculture', and as a demonstration of th regular increase in the demand for Dutch bulbs, may be stated that the exports in 18 97 were onl 12,543,955 pounds. The advance since that tim has averag-ed over 2.000,000 pounds a year. July 4, 1908 The Florists' Exchange )3 The Late Alexander Wallace More McsanKCs of Sympathy nnd Tributes to His Meiuory. Il is wilh ri-!;n'l lluU I iiuliii' lln' icimrl of llii' ilc'Hlli of Air. Wiilliii'i'. pni'liciLnriy as I liucl ii liillf promise frDrii liiin I" visil iiii' in Ausnsl whi'li at Uii' cornvnliiin. 1 111'); III i'\U'iiil my syni|)Hlliy lu you, liis friciicls iiiiil fniiiily, in I his siiil hour of irn'pariilili' hiss. Siimiio. .luno 'JT. IIIOS. II. II. (inol'l'. I WHS very niui'h shocked lo lenrn of Uie sudden di^iilh of .Mr. Walliiei'. I nuule liis nequainliinee .some Iwidve or thivleen yeiirs iiso nl Hie Florists' Convention and always looked him up at succeeding couvenlion.s. .MlhouKh his ollicial duties left him Inlsy at these meet- intis. yet Mr. Wallace alwny.s found some spare moments for a ideasant clial. JNIr. Wallace was well informed on all trade matters and particularly in the affairs of the S. A. F. His death means a great loss to the so- ciety and the trade in general. Milwaukee, .Tune 27, 190S. C. C. Por.i.woitTit. II was with profound sorrow that I learui'd on my re- lurii from a trip, of the death of my friend, Mr. Alex. WaKace. Even at this late date I trust you will permit me to expre.ss ray sympathy to the family and all his hiisiness associates. My relations with iMr. Wallace had always heen friendly, and my associations with him as editor have always lieeu of the most pleasant char- acter. He was one of the finest type of men that it has heen my in-ivilege to know. U. G. SCOLLAY. Brooklyn, .Tune 27, lOOS. Although delayed through great pressure of business, I do not wish to omit my expression of sincere sym- pathy you deserve through the sudden death of Mr. Wal- lace, Not having heen favored with his personal ac- quaintance, but having heard of him locally very often, and of his noble character, I am satisfied that it will he difficult to repair the loss this institution has sus- tained. Fb.\nk Danzer. Detroit, Mich., June 2.3, 190S, Tour last issue, containing communication of Mr. C. L. Allen, also account of Mr. Wallace, recalls a few lines from a Phi Beta Kappa poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes — one of the last things he wrote : "Brothers, farewell — the fast declining ray Fades to the sunset of a glorious day. Some lessons still our wearied brains may learn. Some leaves we still in life's thin volume turn; How few they seem, as in our later age We count them backward to the title page. Oh. let us hope, with holy men of old, Not all the story here begun is told; So the tired spirit, waiting to be freed. On life's last page with tranquil eye shall read. By the pale glimmer of the torch reversed. Not Finis, but the End of "Volume First." To you. wdio mourn the loss of Jlr. Wallace, and to Mr. Allen, who calmly contemplates the sunset, I de- sire to send this message, W. Morristown. N. .T. Have just arrived home from a trip to the Pacific Coast. I was surprised and grieved to hear of the sudden death of your l\Ir. Wallace. I sympathize deeply with you and know all will who had the pleasure of count- ing Alexander Wallace among their friends. Yoti have lost a keen, clean and couscientious co-laborer, and a man who yon will find it difficult to replace — such men, as I know by experience, are born, not made. It seems to me that death has recently taken from us many men of high standing in our profession. I feel that I am in a position to condole with you better than others in my trade, for have we not but recently lost our Mr, Darlington? Howaisd M. E.\rl. Fordhook Farms, Doylestown, Pa. It was not until Saturday last, that I knew of the death of Alexander .Wallace. It struck me with force that in all the turmoil of life's activities we are side by side with death. I became acquainted with Mr. Wal- lace at his very first connection with The Florists' Ex- change, and saw him grow, in what seemed to me, to be grace and wisdom as the years went by — and so sud- denly the end of man comes. Please accept my sincere respects and sympathy. Ben.tai[In Hammond. Fishkill-ou-Hudson, N. Y., June 30, 1908. It was only on Monday last that I heard the sad news of the death of Alexander Wallace. Please accept my sincere and heartfelt sympathy for his dear family, his friends, and the staff of The Florists' Exchange. If I ever honored a man. I honored Mr. Wallace ; he al- ways had a smile for everyone; his truthful, loving eyes inspired confidence, love and honor in all who came in contact with him. I had not the slightest idea when I saw him last at the Philadelphia Florists' Club meet- ing, April 7. that I would so soon lose a good friend. Godfrey A.sciisrANN. Philadelphia, June 30, 1908. Tlie sudden demise of our good friend. .VIexiiiider Wal- lace, coming so unexiiectedl.\' upon llie equally sad news of the ilealli of Will. Scott, lias li-ft a big gap in (he ranks. Both men were well known lo our Baltimore florists and liorliculturists, and a number of Ihem had Ihe ph-asure of intimate acquaintance and personal slaunch friendship, which makes their loss doulily fi'lt, Baliiiiiore, .Md., ,lune 2(1, VMK C. L. SKYnoi.i). I liave just returned from a three weeks' trip inio Ihe Maine woods, and the joy of home coining was eliaiigeil lo sadness when I saw recorded llie death of ^^lexander Wallace. We shall all miss him and your loss is our loss. Personally I loved lo mei^t him and, among all the trade, there was no one whose face was more welcome, and whose handshake was more cordial. You have my sympathy, and I regret that I was un- able to be present at his funeral to express at that time my feelings to you, and to those loved ones he left behind. Wallace E. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn., June 30, 1908, As one of your earliest subscribers I have followed your history and struggles with interest and rejoiced at your ultimate success. As I myself derived encour- agement and inspiration from your precepts and ex- ample, it is but natural my interest in its managers would be great. I have long felt a strong personal friendship for Mr. Wallace, and had always hoped to nieet him in person, for I had counselled with him by letter man.v times and always received kindness and cousideration at his hands. In business he was always upright and conscientious and thus I have felt I have known him a long time. His devotion to the trade interests made him notable, and the clean and reliable paper you publish is a monu- ment to his memory. His example will he an iucentive to his successor, and the influence he exerted, will, I hope, continue to abide with us. To you, who were his fellow workers, I mention these things that you may know^ the influence for good your departed friend wielded as well as to record my sympathy and regret for the loss you have sustained. You who knew him familiarly and labored daily with him will be glad to realize that your late friend's labors were not unappreciated or in vain. If I could say the words to lighten your sorrow, or his widow's grief, I would gladly do so, but the knowledge of a life spent in doing good will surely help to ease the burden borne. Thank you for life history of the late Mr. Wallace in this week's Florists' Exchange. Samuel Batson. Kalamazoo, Mich,, June 27, 1908. In the life of our beloved friend, Alexander Wallace, there was nothing that could not bear exposure to the brightest searchlight, and if there were more such characters as his : pure, staunch, determined, God- tearing, honorable, unostentatious and wholesome, it would be better for the world in which we live. Endowed with the hardy, rugged physique and un- daunted persistency of the average Scotchman, he came to the United States to seek fame and success. At first the path seemed fraught with hardships and disappoint- nients. as it does to the average educated foreigner, who comes here with scholastic manners, a trained intelli- gence, a tender heart and a liberal education. The skilled mechanic and tradesman finds it much easier to carve his destiny in the new land than the man with a liberal edu- cation. But this Scotch laddie was determined to over- come all difficulties and temptations, and he did, and at the time of his untimely departure from us he had risen to a place in the front rank of his chosen profes- sion, and was a man whose writings commanded the thoughtful respect and attention of all lovers of horti- culture. We might well recall how God works in most myster- ious ways, when we relate iiow he met and married a little American woman, refined, educated and tender- hearted like himself. To her extraordinary energy and ambition, her sympathetic helpfulness, and lier sweet inspiring influence, though a little too emotional at times, much of his success was due. Hand in hand and side by side they worked, always striving upward and for- w'ard and 1:he world knows but little of their simple, pure and sweet home life. .And so, as time went on, he rose steadily in his profession, constantly writing, not only for the journal with which he was connected, but for several other periodicals, notably the Scottish- American, and I hope his articles will be compiled and published in book form some day, for many of them were veritable literary gems. His highly interesting book. "The Heather in Lore, Lyric and Lay," published a little while ago, gives one a lasting impression of his exceptional literary ability. And during all this time Mrs. Wallace was his solace and his inspiration, as well as his severe critic and proofreader. Success seemed to come to the couple and, this Sum- mer, a journey to Scotland was contemplated. But. alas, he had become so absorbed in his work, that he had forgotten the solicitations of his friends that all was not well physically. Some years ago he was told (hat his heart was showing signs of trouble and a solemn warning was sounded. Like many other people he did not heed this advice, hut plunged even deeper into work, with scarcely any play, and a few weeks ago he began to feel so bad (hat it became necessary to consult a physician. He was instantly ordered to Ix'd, and afti-r ten days he liegaii lo sliow signs of improvement. His virile, hard.v mil lire could not be confined to bed very long and, again.sl Ihe advice of his physician, he re- turned to his routine literary work, onl.v to come home a very sick man on the second day, and on the 17th of this month bis noble heart ceased to beat any longer. A tender, good husband, a true friend, a writer of rare ability, a dutiful, honorable, noble character is gone, only a little while ahead of us, perhaps. Among the last words he spoke to me he cited the final part of an article he had just written, which ended up with the familiar words from Bryant's Thanatopsis : So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan that moves To the pale realms of shade, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death. Thou go not like the quarry-slave at night. Scourged to his dungeon, but. sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave ijike one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. With him, duty to the family, duty to his employer and his work came first, being almost entirely oblivious of himself. If ever there was a man who, like a idier. died at his post, it was Alexander Wallace. It was a rare treat to spend an hour with him, going over the classics of the English language. Many a time have we delved into the choicest writings of Ruskin, Addison, Bacon, Carlyle, Burns, De Quincey, Long- fellow, WTiittier and others, and such hours were to me a most delightful feast and a rest. He had a most comprehensive knowledge of the best writings in the English language and an extraordinary memory. His opinions on religion, statecraft, social problems and various other burning questions were eminently sound, and free from the slightest taint of worthless isms and fanatical speculations. Had he enjoyed good physical health, and had he not been of so quiet and retired a disposition, he would have acquired even greater positions than the one he held with so mucii credit to himself and profit to his em- ployer. To him the simple, sweet life appealed more strongly than to satisfy the thirst for fame. His life and labors are certainly an example and an inspiration to us all, especially when we know how many physical drawbacks he had to overcome. May we not quote a few words of Dean Stanley, spoken over the grave of Charles Dickens, as being particularly appro- priate to the memory of Alexander Wallace? "Men of genius are different from what we suppose them to be. They have greater pleasures and greater pains— greater affections and greater temptations than the generality of mankind. — and they can never be altogether understood by their fellow men." Dr. J. F. Haller. Brooklyn. N. Y., June 29, 1908. (From Tlie Weelcli/ Florists' Review of June 2.1. VMS.) * 'I' * Mr. Wallace grew with his work ; for twenty years he applied himself to his duties and turned out a better and better product. He was endowed with a more than ordinarily retentive memory. All that he saw. heard or read, was his for future reference, and as a reporter his work was of most painstaking and thorough char- acter. He was possessed of a rare power of analysis, and it was bis habit to go to the bottom of every sub- ject before arriving at a conclusion. Under his editorial direction The Florists' Exchange early assumed a place high in the regard of the trade — an advocate of clean, sane, safe, conservative policies and enterprising in the gathering and dissemination of trade news. In his editorial labors Mr. Wallace performed inestimable serv- ice for horticulture, for, with his fingei-s on the pulse of things horticultural, his voice was early lifted in warning or encouragement, as the case might be. He was deeply studious by nature and his judgment, slowly formed, was rarely at fault, * '> » Of kindly, genial disposition, and with the faculty for remembering names and faces, Mr. Wallace gained a wide personal acquaint- ance in the trade, and of the many who took pleasure in the grasp of his hand, there is not one who will not feel that he personally shares in the great loss which has come upon his wife and his business associates. Card from J. C. ■Vanghan. (From The American Florist of June 27, 1908.) The S. A. F. has lost one of its foremost members. A true patriot in the cause, always loyal, careful, sane, watchful, bold when necessary, but not aggressive, modest and unassuming to a fault ; it will be long indeed be- fore we can fill his place, and he was one who was ever in his place. He should have been made president of the S. A. F. long ago, and would have been hut for his modesty. 14 The Florists* Exchange American Seed Trade Association REPORT OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CON- VENTION AT DETROIT, MICH., JUNE 23, 24, 25, 1908 (CONCLUDED) Wliat Effect Does a Commercial Depression Have on the Garden Seed Business. As briefly related in our issue of June 27, page S63, a paper on this subject was read by Mr. E. C Dungan, of William Henry Maule, Philadelphia, and, as was then stated, this paper contained a sym- posium of the opinion of many leading seedsmen. A summary of this symposium shows quite an apparent diversity of opinion existing among the writers. The great majority hold to the view that the present depression has not been apparent in their trade, and the panic, having been so quickly stemmed, they do not look forward to the bad after- effects which came with that of '93, bringing about a depression, we all remember, which did not ma- terially affect the seed trade until about 1S95. and which continued for some time thereafter. We give in brief some of the views expressed on the situation. We herewith present Mr. Dungan's own essay in full: In writing to the above subject I feel there is no necessity for me or any one to make a reply to this query to a body of seedsmen. To one outside of our trade it would be quite necessary to go into a lot of explanation to even try to convince him that the seedsmen, in times like the past ten months, have done the largest business in the history of the seed trade, and I have had quite a number of my friends and acquaintances, in other lines of business, look at me, I fear in doubt, the past few months when I told them we were doing a better business than ever before. To the seedsmen, however, there is but one answer to the query. "T^liat effect does a commercial depression have on the garden seed business, at least during the first year of the de- pression?" If, however, the depression continues for two or three years, the benefits which are de- rived during the first year, are, to a certain extent, overcome during the next two or three years; but I contend we show a decided net gain. I have, since my connection with my house, some 29 or 30 years ago, passed through several "hard- time" years, or years of financial depression, if you prefer to call them by that name, and, in each and every case our business has been good. Take the last three panics, for instance: In IS 93 our busi- ness was better than in 1S92, the year before, or in 1S94, the year after. Again, in 1904, history re- peated itself. We now come to the past season of 190S, and, as you all know, business of all kinds (except one) was as bad and money was tighter than in the two preceding panics, and business in many lines is still in a very unsatisfactory condition. T\That was the effect on the seed business? Not in any local or particular section, but all over these United States, it was again helpful, and, speaking for my house, w^e did the largest trade since we have been in business. It seems to me there is not a particle of doubt in the minds, and in the size of the pocketbooks of the seedsmen of this country, that while a financial de- pression is hurtful to all other lines of business, it is of a decided benefit to the seed trade. Some ask why this should be the case. My per- sonal opinion is that the reason is a very simple one; Mr. Clerk, Mr. Mecnanic or Mr. Laborer, is either out of work or working on short time, instead or full time as he would be if business was good, and he, therefore, to use a slang expression, "has time to burn," and begins to look around for something to do. He finds he has a plot of ground; it may be a few yards or a few acres. He thinks he might as well raise a few vegetables on this ground. He gets to work, gets the few yards or acres dug or plowed up, sends or goes to some seedsman he knows of, reads or hears about, and buys his seeds; the con- sequence is that some one of us seedsmen has cap- tured his order, and his few cents or few dollars go into our cash drawer, and when we all add to- gether these few cents or few dollars they make up a few hundred or few thousand dollars which have been divided among us, and all of it due direct- ly to a financial depression. Another good effect not to be lost sight of is this; Mr. Clerk, Mr. Mechanic or Mr. Laborer has had such great satisfaction from his garden the past year, provided, of course, he has planted good seeds, which he no doubt has. for there is, as we all know, only one seed establishment in this country where he could get poor seeds (I will ask you to guess where this establishment is), that next year, even though times may be back to normal con- dition, a great many of these customers, thinking of last year's results, will again plant a garden, and a number of beginners in a year of depression be- come permanent customers to the sedsmen of the United States. Thinking you gentlemen would like to hear a general opinion from your friends and competitors and knowing how backward all seedsmen are in asking for information from their brother seedsmen, I wrote to a number of houses in different sections of the country, asking for an opinion on the query now before us; any member I did not write to I am sure we will be glad to hear from at this meet- ing. '-^*?'' 2l ^°^^^' of C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal.: J he depression of last Fall did not affect the seed busme.ss and we think e\-erybody had a good trade: they certainly did in California. '^'"vJ^®"'^'^' """^^ Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kansas: ihe effect of depression has been felt in various ways m our busmess. This applies to our wholesale busi- ness in particular. The retail business has been better than in previous years." Oscar H. WIN & Co., Bismarck, N. Dak.: "It certainly IS not apparent in our trade; we show the healthy increase of 2S per cent, over last year and 68 per cent, over two years ago." F. G. Johnson, of S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich.: "The writer believes the natural effect of a commercial de- pression is largely overbalanced in the seed business by the fact that mechanics and others out of employ- ment immediately rent a piece of land, and then buy seed for planting." S.A.Wilson, of L. i. Olds Seed Co., Clinton, Wis.: "Dur- ing the last depression, farmers had plenty of money and a strong incentive to plant; so, this had a good effect on the seed business. As a rule the farmer or buyer of seeds is the last one to feel a commercial depression." Henry A. Salzer, of John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.: "We have found a commercial depression is the best thing that can happen to the seed trade; it brings out a list of new customers. This is our experience in the last, also in the two previous panics." J. E. Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis, Minn.: "Hard times are good for the seed business, in that stocks are reduced, prices are lowered, credits regulated and expenses decreased. I think there is no other busi- ness which suffers so little from protracted hard times as the seed business." Otto SchwIII & Co., Memphis, Tenn.: "Our trade has not been decreased by the commercial depression; it has rather been stimulated." T. w. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va.: "As far as sale of garden seed to private planters is concerned, we are inclined to think it would be rather increased than otherwise by commercial depression." F. W. Bolgiano & Co., Washington, D. C: "Seedsmen who give large lines of credit to market gardeners are liable to contract numerous bad debts. Bulb of busi- ness is larger, but profits are smaller; also think small retail trade or home gardens are affected; first, that smaller quantities of seed are bought, and, secondly, that the buyer does not go into novelties and new, high-priced seeds, but buys liberally of old, standard, low-priced sorts." Peter Henderson & Co., New York City: "We think, on account of high prices, the present panic will pass off easier than previous panics." E. L. Page, The Page Seed Co., Greene, N. Y.: "We be- lieve that so far as the commission business is con- cerned it is really a benefit." F. H. Ebeling, Syracuse, N. Y.: "My experience and im- pression gained is that a commercial depression has a tendency to increase the use of seeds, on account of the need of economy." Frank S. Piatt, The Frank S. Piatt Co., New Haven, Ct.: "We are at this time enjoying an unprecedented volume of business, and we are inclined to credit it to slack conditions in other lines. I believe the seed busi- ness is on top, and. instead of a sufferer from de- pression, is the gainer, provided too much credit has not been extended." S. F. Williard, of Comstock, Feme & Co., Wethersfield, Ct.: "I have no figures to prove the statement, but am quite sure that in all sections of the country where there are workers, especially those employed in fac- tories, in times of commercial depression there is much more attention paid to raising vegetables for household supply, and therefore, there is a notable increase in the demand for garden seeds during the first year of this depression." W. W. Rawson & Co.. (per M. Fuld), Boston, Mass.: "The recent depression has helped the seed business more than it has injured it, and we never experienced a better season than the one just passed. J. F. Sharkey^ of Jos. Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.: "In our experience a commercial depression has a ten- dency to increase the garden seed business." Holmes Seed Co., H. L. Holmes, Pres., Harrisburg, Pa.: "My candid and honest opinion is that when a com- mercial depression comes a seedsman is benefited to a certain extent, because numerous men are out of work and each and every one starts bis own little garden." Walter P. Stokes, Stokes' Seed Store, Philadelphia, Pa.: "Farmers, as a rule, are slow to feel the results of a depression, but it hits them later on. 1S93 was one of the best years in the seed trade, but the seed trade felt it all right in 1894, '95 and '96. and did not begin to get the benefit of recovery in business until after many lines were going full tilt. I look for effect of depression on next year and year following." Howard M. Earl, of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.: "In years gone by our experience has been that the first year of a so-called panic, the seed trade has not felt the effects of same, but where the effects of panic have been farreaching the trade was hit hard, so to speak, the next year. However, our opinion is we will not feel the effects of the recent commercial depression." Watson S. Woodruff, S. D. Woodruff & Sons, Orange, Ct.: "We confess our experience in previous business de- pressions, and particularly in 1S93, had little or no effect on our business either way. It will take, at least, two years, in our opinion, to measure the full effect of the business depression on garden seed business, and the final roundup will, we believe, show a depressing effect on the garden seed business." L. H. Vaughan, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, III.: "From what we hear from other people, we would say that our business was not as badly hurt by commercial depression as most others. There are several reasons for this — one. the growing gardening sentiment among American people, which has far outdistanced the seeds- men's ability to handle. Had it not been for the de- pression this year we believe almost none of us would have been able to take care of orders received. In former panics seedsmen were hit hard; however, then there was no such sentiment for gardening as there is now." Jerome B. Rice, of Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.: "My own personal opinion is that a commercial depression, if anything, benefits the seed trade, rather than destroys it." Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia: "I cannot but be im- pressed with the fact that the first year of a financial depression is undoubtedly beneficial, especially to the mail-order seedsman: this has been my experience in all the business reversals we have had since 1876; but at the same time I am impressed with the fact that the second year is the time to look out for squalls." Mr. Dungan summarizes: I leave you to form your own conclusions in regard to what effect a commercial depression has on the garden seed busi- ness. My own opinion is that it has a beneficial effect, and not only gives us a larger business, but adds many names to the ranks of the seed buyers and planters of these United States. The Official Disclaimer. On page 863, issue of June "27, we gave a tele- graphic report of the discussion which occurred on the "Wednesday afternoon relative to the seedsmen's Disclaimer. Below we print the resolutions adopted by the American Seed Trade Association at Detroit, on motion of Mr. J. C. Vaughan : RESOLVED: That this Association discountenances all indefiniteness in the use of a disclaimer, and urges all loyal members to stand by the official disclaimer adopted by the Association, and by so doing strengthen the posi- tion of each and strengthen all; and that we urge the use of this disclaimer on all letter-heads, bill-heads, con- tracts, catalogues, seed bags, order sheets, labels, tags and other printed matter, a^s well as framed store cards. Should some members desire further conditions to those stated on this disclaimer, we nevertheless urge that for the first section of their printed disclaimer they use the official wording, viz. : "We give no warranty, express or implied, as to de- scription, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or plants we send out, and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned." This Disclaimer has stood the test of several of the lower courts. The first Disclaimer started with the wording "While we exercise the greatest care,'" etc., but one of the courts ruled that the word "greatest" indicated perfection, and, if an error oc- curred, the "greatest care" had not been exercised; therefore, it would not hold in court. The next Disclaimer did not provide for a return of the goods, and. therefore, by not giving the pur- chaser any option as to terms, it would not hold. Thus it came about that the last clause, as above, was added. There have been, no doubt, some abuses practiced under the protection of the Disclaimer, but at t'lo convention it was very generally agreed among f"- members that in case an error is committed throug' carelessness on the seedsman's part, a fair adjust- ment of the loss sustained often is and should be made, not only on account of the moral obligation, but for plain business reasons. It would not require a long argument to show that a seedsman needs all the protection he can get. simply to guard against unreasonable demands for losses sustained througih no fault of his own. and then he can make an exception if occasion requires. July 4, 1908 THB fLORlSTS' £XCHANG£ J5 Report of Committee on Postal Laws, Eto. Tlii'iv has liot'u no m-w It'uJsIatiuti ri'sardiii;: pnstjil nfliiirs iliirini; the past yi'nr, \vlii<'li is of imporlamt' to sci'd (Iciilfi's. and (_'oiif;i'"'ss lias bcfii so busy willi olhor malli'i-s lliat your Couimitleo thouKlU it usoloss to ilovoU- niiu'li attcutiou to tlmt phase of the work. We, liowt'vei-, harl a lull introduced hy Congressman Hull iu the Iluuse of Itepreseiitalives last Ueeenilier, a copy of which is at- laclied h.-n-to. marked II. K. 112:53. This provhh-s lor the paymi'iil of poslaso on Inioks, cafailoKUcs, and otlicr print- ed inaiicr in hulk, instead of by aflixing; postajre slamps. Quite a luimber of other bills have boon introduced ; the ones of mast interest to seed dealers being M. U. 11-tOlt. introduced hy Mr. Samueis. providing for tlie com- bining of the third and fourth classes of umlter at the postage rate of one cent for each two ounces. H. K. 442S, introduced by Mr. Henry, providing for the rui'al parcels post service at a much lower price than the I)reseiii rales, and H. K. 44'_J0. introduced by the snnic man, \vhicb prfjvides not only for the i-onsolidalion nl' the third and fourth class mail matter, but also for tlie insnnince of all packages sent by mail and the estab- lishing of a parcels post system. We are pleased to call your attention to the recent announcement of Post master-General Meyer that he had eulered into agreement with tlie British Government, pro- viding for letter postage between the United States and Great Kritain and Ireland at our present local letter rate of two cents per ounce. Tliis is to Iwconic effective Octo- ber 1. 190S, and is a change which will be welcomed by all dealers doing a foreign business. Tlie Universal Postal Union on October 1 of last year reduced their rate from five cents per half ounce to five cents for the first ounce and three cents for each additional ounce on all letters luMweeu the various civilized countries belong- ing to this ITnion. It is considered certain that the spe- cial rate which has been arranged for with England is simply an entering wedge, and that soon we will have a like agreement with all of the large nations. We are also pleased to mention a speech made by Postmaster-General Meyer in Boston last October, iu which he favors establishing a foreign and domestic parcels post, and a reduction of the postal rates on do- mestic matter. He recommends the issuance of postal botes of various denominations ranging from one cent to two dollars and fifty cents. These notes can be used practically the same as the old paper fractional currency. In a later speech, made before the Union Leagues of Philadelphia, at the invitation of Mr. Burpee, he favored many improvements in the matter of handling mails which will be of lasting benefit to the seed trade. It seems to us that no reasonable person should object to these changes in the law, but they are, of course, com- bated by the express companies and small local dealers. The people of the United States are not yet permitted to enjoy the benefits of a domestic parcels post, but they are gradually gaining the privilege of exchanging goods by mail with the rest of the world, and we now have parcels post arrangements with many other countries. Tliere are. however, some decided incongruities in the law ; for instance, we can send an 11-pound parcel to New Zealand for twelve cents per pound, but we cannot send one weighing more than four pounds to Canada at any price, unless we divide the package. It would be decidedly amusing were it not so serious, when we con- sider that we can ship an 11-pound package to far off New Zealand for $1.32, while if we send merchandise of the same weight to a neighboring town or over into Canada, it will cost us at least $1.70. Tour Committee has corresponded with several mem- bers of the House of Representatives and the Senate, calling their attention to matters which we thought would be favorable to the seed trade. We believe that it would be well to decide on such legislation as is thought to be desirable and push it forward during the next session of Congress. Chas. N. Page, Chairman. The following is the text of the bill referred to above : H. R. 6233. In the House of Representatives. Decem- ber 9, 1907. Mr. Hull of Iowa, introduced the following bill, which was referred to the Committee on the Post-Offlce and Post-Roads and ordered to be printed; A bill pro\'iding for the manner of payment of postage on books, catalogues, and other printed matter. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress as- embled, That the Postmaster-General is hereby author- ized and instructed to accept third-class matter, con- sisting of books, pamplilets, catalogues, and other third- class matter, at the post-office of the town of publica- tion, upon payment of postage on the bulk weight, with- out affixing stamps, at the present rate of postage for third-class matter, that is, one cent for each two ounces or eight cents per pound: F*i"ovided. That no single pamphlet or pacl^age shall weigh less than two ounces and that the total quantity presented for mailing at any one time shall not be less than fifty pounds: And pro- vided further. That the wrapper or envelope of each package shall bear the notice, "Postage paid in money at regular third-class rates," with the sender's permit number. Insurance. Albert McCullough, Cincinnati, O., read the following paper on this subject : There is .seemingly no end to the propositions that are being ])re.scnlcd to thi' business man. 1 shall en- d(!avor, however, to eonhne niy few remarks to the item of lire insurance. I do not wish to discuss the advisabil- ity or desirability of insurance, for thai will admit of no discus.slou. It is one of the safely drvices that have Ih-couic absolutely necessary to our working machinery. 1 1 shoulii be, and is, one of the principal items forming llie basis of credit in the commercial world. The idea lluit I had when I lirst brought this subject lo I he alteii- liun of uur worthy president was the relation that in- surance beai"s lo I be expense account of our jiartimdar business at present in comparison with the same item live or six years ago. My own experience (and I think that it is fairly representative of that of most if not all of Ihe -. Harris was among the first, if not the very first, to recognize the commercial possibili- ties of this useful variegated plant. When Mr. Harris first brought this pandanus to the front he would not sell a plant for less than .$2 each. In this way he grad- ually and surely built up his stock on a safe and solid foundation. Mr. Harris once sold two hundred plants of Pandanus Yeitchii to a New England patron, but the stipulation was. that they must be grown to the regulation size in 0-inch pots, whereas it was customary to grow them in S-inch pots in which they were gen- erally sold. The object of the Down-Easter in having the plants grown to order in G-inch pots was to save transportation charges. Mr. Ball's experience in the palm Cbas. D. Ball trade is that he finds ready sale for Kentia Belmoreana. single plants in G-inch pots that he sells at from §1 to $1.50 each, and "made-up plants," consisting of several plants potted together in from 8 to 10-inch pots, at from $2.50 to $7.50 each. The same may be said of made-up plants of Kentia Forsleriana in from 6 to 10-inch pots and which sell at from $1 to $7.50 each. There is a fair demand for Latania Borbonica in 6 and S-inch pots, at from 75c. to $2 each. Only a limited quantity of Areca lutescens are wanted, and these chiefly for Southern trade. "There is little call for the smaller sizes of palms at present, nor larger than can be sold for over $7.50 each. The past year or two prices have advanced somewhat on the small or medium over those for some years pre- vious, when such stock sold very low. The advance is due to a shortage of this grade of stock, both here and in Europe. These sizes are still somewhat scarce with some growers. Fortunately I have a good lot, especially in 6-inch pots, for the coming season. "When we consider the great increase in -expenditures, such as wages and supplies of all kinds, the prices of palms are much below what they should be to give fairly profitable returns. In Europe prices have considerably advanced, and it would seem that we also should get more for our product. "I do not think the demand for palms has lessened, excepting, jxissibly, in some few localities. Some few years ago a number of florists added palms to their general stock-in-trade, causing for a time over-produc- tion, and consequent poor stock and low prices. JIany have since abandoned their venture, finding it not profit- alile. "The shortage of the past year or two of certain sizes, I think, has been due somewhat to 'holding' by those who had a stock on hand for their own 'growing- ou.' The indications now are that there will be an abundance of stock of all the small and medium sizes to meet all demands by possibly another season. "The Belgian growers are reported as having an unusually large stock of small plants to be ready for the near future. "Our home growers having reserved certain sizes and planted more seeds than previously, will also be in a much better condition to meet future demands. "Cocos Weddeliana do not seem to be so popular for the purpose they were formerly used, small kentias often being preferred. "Pandanus Yeitchii also seem somewhat out of favor, although they are still called for, but in less numbers. This is to be regretted, as I have always considered this one of our best decorative plants. "It is hard to say what the future of Ficus pandurata will be. It promised well when first introduced." Judging by the large quautities of H. A. Dreer nearly all classes of plants grown by this firm, they certainly have abundant faith in the future. Optimism is apparent everywhere. Having opportunely met Mr. Strohlein, the assistant manager, I was very soon put in possession of some fig- ures that ought to prove both interesting and convinc- ing. For instance, take one of the leading specialities of this firm, namely, ferns ; they have 6,000 flats, all of uniform size and gauged so that each flat contains ex- actly 224 plants. It will be found, according to matha- matics, that there are 1,344,000. Florists buy these flats and pot the young ferns themselves, aud the de- mand is ever increasing. Of the leading varieties they have 700 flats, each of Aspidium tsussimense and Pteris Wilsoni. and 500 flats each of Cyrtomium falcatum and Pteris Wimsetti multi- ceps, and 10,000 of the Pteris Wilsoni now in 4-inch pots which will go eventually into G-inch pans for Fall and Winter sales. Tliis has proven itself to be one of the good ferns for store and house decorations. Of that queen of maidenhairs, Adiantum Farleyense, they have 20,000 growing in from 2%, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7-inch pots, all in fine shape. Of Cibotium Schiedei they have about 2,000 in 6 and S-inch pots, and plants of a larger and finer lot in 11- inch tubs. A number of these are being grown to order to be delivered later. They are assuredly a fine lot of plants and the 11-inch tubs are just the very things to show them off to the best advantage when stood upon the floor. They have 2.000 good-sized plants of Adian- tum Croweanum planted out xmder glass, the object be- ing, after they have grown to the proper size, to lift and pot them in time to have them established ready for Fall and early Winlei", as it promises to l>e one of best ferns for home decorations. In addition to the ferns in flats above referred to they will have 250,000 in all the popular varieties in small pots. All the leading types of nephrolepis are here, as Bostonieusis, WTiitmanii, Scottii, Todeaoides. and Amerpohlii — about 15.000 of these are planted out on benches for Fail sales, and 50,- 000 are now in 2i^-inch pots ready for immediate sales. In palms they have from 90.000 to 100,000 Areca lutescens in all sizes up to 6-inch pots. Many thousands are just peeping through the soil. They have adopted the plan of sowing these directly in the pots, three seeds in each pot. and judging from the way they are sprout- ing, they must have a big germinating percentage. Their Cocos Weddeliana are in fine condition in all the usual sizes, and many in unusual sizes for this palm ; several hundreds are in 8 and 9-inch pots, 1.000 are in 7-inch pots, 7.000 in .5-inch pots, from 90.000 to 100.000 in 2i^-inch pots, and 35,000 in 3-inch pots. Kentia Belmoreana. in single and made-up plants in tubs, in from G inches to 15 inches diameter, from S to 10 feet high are grand specimens. Nearly all the kentias growing in tulis were imported. They ship very much more satisfactorily in tubs. They do not dry out so much. and. of coui-se, there is no loss from breakage of pots. They have 125,000 seedling Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana in flats ready for potting. 65,000 in 2^^-inch pots. 30.000 in 3-inch pots and 7,000 in 4-inch pots. In Latania Borbonica up to the 6-inch-pot size they have 25.000 to 30,000, upward of 10.000 in one batch, and they expect sales for all of them. The newer, or perhaps it would be best to say the more rare (at least until recently ) , Phoenix Roebellinum seems to be in favor, for they have 32,000 in 2V^-inch pots, besides a lot in 3-inch pots, which are getting away in great shape. This palm is confidently expected to have a future if for nothing more than its durability and excellent last- ing qualities. All the plants growing at Kiverton presented a clean and healthy appearance. In order to keep down scale, which is the only insect which botbei-s the palms, the plants are dipped, as they find in this way all ijarts of the plants are reached by the insecticide, which I under- stood was one of the extracts of tobacco, but I have for- gotten which one. I saw in the distance in the nur- sery in all the acceptable shapes and sizes, a numl>er of bay trees. In Araucaria excelsa. A. excelsa g!auca. and A. robusta compacta, they have close on to 26.000 in 4, 5 and 6-iuch pots. The demand for this Norfolk Island pine has fallen off somewhat in the larger cen- ters, but tliis is more than counterbalanced by the greater demand in the less populous cities and towns. Some nice specimen Asplenium nidus avis (the bird's- nest fern) were quite attractive and there were a goodly number in the smaller sizes. Mr. Strohlein incidentally remarked that he learned when in London recently one grower for the ti-ade there disposed of OO.OiX) of this bird's-nest fern for the Christmas holidays. Think of that as only one item for a market grower to handle I They have over 40 distinct varieties of marantas — in fact, they grow all the varieties and species worth hav- ing, some of which will endure more hardships than had hitherto been credited to this class of plants. Among dracsenas I saw a fine lot of the somewhat scarce Golde- ana; also were to be seen in quantities the highly- colored Lord Wolseley and the old reliable terminalis. There was much more worthy of mention, but time will not admit of any more being said on this topic at this time. Mr. J. D. Eisele. vice-president and manager, sails for Europe on July 4 ; it is to be a combination business and pleasure trip. Here's wishing him a pleasant voyage and a safe return ! Through the Bulb Fields of Holland. A visit to Holland is of great interest, and the country, although lacking what often constitutes grandeur of scenery — mountains and mountain peaks, hills and valleys — bears, on the other hand, a singularly engag-ing and home-like aspect. The high state of cultivation of soil, the almost interminable stretches of succulent meadow, the well-fed and high bred cattle contentedly browsing, the tokens of prosperity on everj- part, leave an im- pression of great content and peace. The Biblical description of the land "where milk and honey flows" would well fit the rural glades of Holland. The broad canals intersecting the country, the stately windmills pumping water to distribute all over the land, have helped Nature to the utmost, and horticulture in all its branches is here brought to greatest prefection. The head of one of the greatest nurseries in Japan remarked to me that it took him a visit to Holland to recognize that their methods of horticul- ture were far behind those of Holland, and this, coming from a Japanese, means a good deal. I traveled through the bulb districts which ex- tend from Leyden to Haarlem, Lisse. Over ween. Vorhout. Katwigk. Sassenheim. Hillegom, etc At the time of my visit, in early June, the tulips, hya- cinths and narcissus were through flowering, the foliage about drying off. Only the ranunculus and anemones were in full bloom, presenting a vast field of dazzling colors. „ , „ 1 ■ t. My first visit, was to the ex- C. J-SpeelmansSons. ^^-^^.^.^ ^^,^^ ^^ ,^^ ^^^ ^^ ^ Sassenliemi j gpeeiman's Sons, Sassen- heim. Judging from the vast extent of acreage planted, this firm must handle many millions of bulbs yearly. Conducted by the genial head of the July 4, 1908 The Florists- Exchange 19 I firm. Mr. JoIiti C. S|H'flnuin. our lirst stop was iiuuli- j at Kiilkt'iibuix. an fxtensivf area rt-contly acQUlred } by them, on whluh larso biiililiiiRs havo boon eroctod \ for thf tli-yinp and sortins of bulbs. In this part of their jdantation the young stock Is being raised. ' Here I saw Helds upon fields of tulips, each sort nssJKned Its own special number of beds. Immense J fields of tloso laiisante, dmlenr Cardinal. Vormil- 1 Ion Hillliant, I*roserpine. yellow Tournesol, etc.; all the high priced sorts being kept together. Further i on were masses of La Kelne, Yellow Prince. Kelzer- ' kroon and other varieties. ' A V * • T II Amongst the tot T was shown a large ,,, , bod containing a new sort, yet un- '^ known to general commerce; the price Is as yet $G.OO per 100. and rare at that. It is named Flamingo; the color is a dazzling deep rose, flower large, well borne on long, stiff stems. It is said to eclipse any other rose tulip known to date. Par stretching fields of Murillo and, adjacent to these enormous plantations of tulips, were fields of narcissus, especially an immense acreage of double Van Sion, Golden Spur, etc.. not to omit the fields upon fields of hyacinths. The district of Falkenburg , has been acquired by the firm on account of its i peculiar properties of soil which adapt it to the propagation of young stock. This soil is a very rich chiy. with especially fine sub-drainage, tons of sand and old manure have been incorporated to give it that rich, friable nature which matures and pro- duces the best flowering quality in the different bulbs. Pi'opitiuiis Season as all and To judge ^rom the many bulbs taken up from the soil for my inspection this must be a particularly propitious season, every one appeared so very plump and strong. Dozens of men are constantly at work de- stroying evei-y weed that dares to show its head and, as far as the eye reaches, a state of the highest pos- sible cultivation presents itself. Dutch ^^^ enormous amount of care given to the Tbrift culture of bulbs is made possible by the comparatively low wage paid for common labor and the long hours of a day's work- The Hol- land laborer begins his toil at five in the morning, having an intermission of two hours at noon, and quitting at seven of the evening. This constitutes twelve hours work to the man, and the Hollander, if not as quick as others, Is unremitting, steady and careful. To see the various fields in their perfect symmetry of plantation and freedom from weeds tes- tifies to this. Further on, we visited Sassenheim, where the of- fices of the firm are located and where the im- mense bulbous stock is cultivated for export to all parts of Europe, from the Baltic to the * Adriatic Sea, and to the United States. From the large pack- ing houses the cases are loaded on motor-boats, which travel on the broad canal to Rotterdam, where they are transferred to the steamers. The season, so far in Holland, has been very good for the fine development of bulbs, and we trust the demand for them in the United States will be com- mensurate with the fine quality of the goods. It had occupied the better part of a whole day to go over the acres of fields, and I took the train at Hillegom for the Hague, promising myself some more interesting visits for another day to some of the bulb growers, and, after that, to the nurseries, of which, IVlr. Editor, I will let you know in my next. H. H. Berger. AMONG THE GROWERS Wietor Brothers, Chicago. A visil lo llii' jji-c'iMiliuusi's of Wii'lor Brollicrs, Devon a\i-niic, ChicnKO. disclosi's pri'iiaratiuns Tiiildr for the ri'iHiiri'mi'liIs ol' llu-ii- i-ul Howlt luisinrss on ii scalp wliicli shows Iho I'lU'-sighlediiess uf llicir busiuoss policy. Slieli houses as arc prodiiciiij; a cm are aioslly tilled with early heuchings of roses, exeeiil- mg sonic of the carnation lionses \vliich arc still jjrodncing tine blooms, and which will he kept heavily shaded inilil July. Most of the other houses have been planted lo .\onng rose stock, and present a very healthy and prom- ising appearance. The plant consists of 85 houses, in three sections, all separable. ■ The old range comprises ()2 houses, most of them 2(>0 feet long. What is called the new range covers 15 houses, each 2IJ0 feet long, located near by ; and a carnation range a block or two away consists of eight houses, 300 feet ill length. Roses, carnations and chrysanthemums are the chief products. The varieties of roses grown are American Beauty, Kichmond, Kil- larney, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Kate Monlton, Chatenay, Uncle John, Bride and Bridesmaid. New varieties under trial include Uean Hole, which has been benched for a season, and has proved to be a good producer, and a splendid Summer rose, vigorous and strong in its growth. About 3,500 plants of Rhea Reid have been bench- ed, and 2,000 plants of Mrs. Robert Jardine, both which varieties are look- ing extremely well. Tlie carnation houses carry Enchantress, Red and White Lawson, Victory, Aristocrat, Wiusor, and most of the newer sorts. A house of White Lawson presents a particularly line appearance for the time of year, being in full crop, with flowers of good size. A cpiantity of young rose stock which the firm is send- ing out to the trade is to be seen in different houses, the quality being very fine — in fact, much above the average. OUR READERS' VIEWS We have received from Prof. Jolm Craig, of Cor- nell University, Ithaca, N. T., the following brief synopsis of his European trip: Editor The Florists' Excliange : The Rhododendron and Peony season is just over in this region (Freiburg). We are enjoying the Black Forest with its wonderful management sys- tem. This University contains much of interest, also. Shall visit Erfurt, Berlin and other points in nor- thern and central Germany before going to Hol- land, Belgium, France and England. Expect to re- turn home about September 1. Germany, June 21. John Ceaig. To the Editor of The Florists' Exchange: When at the opening of the Clubhouse of the Flor- ists' Gun and Fishing Club, at Waretown, recently, I was very much struck with a lot of army muskets that are fully equipped with bayonets that had been recently received from Commodore Westcott's friend ot long .standing. Mr. James Dean, and which the coninindure points to witti cvfAi pride, 'i'hcro wc-rn WfMte liawson in Mid-June at Wietor Bros., CMcago. also some anklets which had been kept on hand to be used, no doubt, for the purpose of subduing in- subordination, wherever and whenever found and, sure enough, soon after our arrival, an occasion arose when they were needed and were used to ex- cellent advantage. George C. Watson, as is generally customary wltli liim when away from home, be- came belligerent and, as soon as possible after the first symptoms exhibited themselves, he was im- mediately surrounded, secured, shackled and sub- dued. It would be well if both the Florists' Club of Phil- adelphia and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society had something similar handy in readiness to be used when needed — and they often are — at the business meetings of the respective organizations. Fraternally yours, L. X. J. P. Floral Exhibition at Bethlehem, Pa. At the first annual floral festival held in the Mar- ket House, Bethlehem, Pa., first prize for profes- sional florist's display of flowers was awarded to John B. Haines, ot the Laurel Street Greenhouses. The exhibit was arranged by Mr. Haines and his florist. The name "John E. Haines" was formed on lattice work in crimson carnations, with a narrow border of sweet alyssum at tire edge of each letter. Suspended from the name were three baskets of red and blue asters and sweet peas. The border in the lattice work was covered with Crimson Ram- blers. The display consisted of palms and ferns for the background, large receptacles filled with carna- tions ot every description gi-own by Mr. Haines, rub- ber plants, cannas, fuchsias, maidenliair ferns, coleus. rex begonias and gloxinia. Nasturtiums in bloom were trailed among the front surmounted by Crimson Ramblers. For professional florists' display of terns and plants, first prize was given to Jacob A. Fries, whose display consisted largely of palms, rub- ber plants, variegated begonias, Norway pines and other potted plants. Exhibition Made liy Jolin E. Haines of Bethlehem, Pa., at Floral Festival There. Nethegland Hobticultukai, Federation. — We are ofB^ially informed that at a meeting held in Utrecht, on May 14, 190S, at whioh all the principal horti- cultural societies of the Netherlands were repre- sented, the Netherland Horticultural Federation was founded. Forty-nine societies, belonging to all the different horticultural branches, and aggregating nearly 18,000 members, have acceded. This federa- tion will form the central representation of. the Dutch horticulture. The secretary is R. P. Bonthuis of the Hague. 20 The Florists' Exchange Edelweiss. the greenhouse in February, and afterward planted in 4-inch pots and transferred to frames. When Edelweiss, Leontopodium alpinum (Gnaphalium vigorous enough he plants it in small rockeries, Leontopodium). the flower of the Alps, is rarely where it flowers well during its second year. It has met with in this country, ex- ■ cept in the dried or preserved condition as brought by tourists, and highly prized by them. Alois Frey, the chief of the horticultural department of Lin- coln Park, Chicago, some time ago secured a specimen, and has worked up a stock, the inspec- tion of which is most interest- ing to florists. He has a frame full of fine, healthy two-year-old plants in the nursery yard ad- joining the conservatories, a picture of which is here pre- sented. The habitat of this perennial is Switzerland, the Tyrol, Alpine Austria, and Siberia. It is so rare in Switzerland that certain cantons protect it by law; and it figures prominently in the poetry and legends of that country. It is found only in altitudes of from 5,000 to 7,000 feet, and in Summer is quite an article of commerce wherever found. In composition it is of g^^^j Rockery, witli a Planting of Edelweiss, at Lincoln Park, a woolly character, bearmg heads of flowers surrounded Cnicago. by woolly bracts and sage ' — — green leaves. It succeeds in firm, well drained soil, or in exposed rockeries. It also thrives in hardy generally been supposed that Edelweiss could not be cultivated in this country, but the supposition fades before Mr. Prey's success. Mr. Frey believes there is a commercial opening for the variety, and when the success attending the introduction of potted shamrocks and similar novel- ties is borne in mind, there appears to be no reason why Edelweiss should not become a staple with flor- ists. Some years ago it was advertised in this coun- try as a pot plant, but there appears to be no record as to its success. nually to spend a part of the Summer. He had been ailing for the last three months. Carl Anderson. Carl Anderson, formerly florist at the Marion (Ind.) branch National Military- Home, but who has been at the Mountain branch at .Johnson City, Tenn., for five years, died in the hospital at that place on .Time 12. and was buried on the 16th. Mr. Anderson was a landscape gardener and florist of more than ordinary ability. He was transferred to the Mountain branch when it was fii-st opened, and transformed a broken, rough and un- cultivated wilderness into the most beautiful and attrac- tive place among the many National Military Homes. John W. Minott. After an illness of ten weeks. John W. Jlinott passed away at his home in South Portland, Me. Bom in the West Indies in 1834, he settled in South Portland 32 yeai-s ago, when he started the florist business. He prospered and became one of the leading citizens. A widow and two adopted children are left to mourn his removal. Marcus Ellis. Marcus Ellis, the well-known florist of Keene, N. H., and senior proprietor of the Ellis Bros. Company's greenhouses, died at his home a few days ago. David Gindra. David Gindra, the oldest florist in the vicinity of Poughkeepsie, died at his home on Delafield street a few days ago. DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE RETAIL HOUSES [ ([^faintarg ] Edel^reiss — Two-year-old Stock. borders where the plants can be kept moderately dry in Winter. Mr. Frey has raised his stock from seed sown in Albany, N. Y. XSYKES, 11 Nortli Pearl Street, cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Boston, Mass. WAX BBOS., 143 Tremont St. Orders for New Eng- land States receive our careful attention. We are located in the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph and mail orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Established twenty years. Stocic of Edelweiss at the Xrincolu Park Conservatories, Two Vears Old— Supposed to Be Only Stock In America John Wilkinson. At the age of 80 years, John Wilkinson of Springfield, Mass., died from erysijielas on June IS, at his home in Mittiueague, a suburb of Springfield, Mass., after an illness of four weeks. He was born in England, where lie learned his trade of nurseryman and florist. At the age of 25 he came to America and entered the employ of Homer Foot, who had private greenhouses at the south end of Springfield. Subsequently lie built a range of greenhouses near his former employer's, soon after start- ing a store on State street, now owned by W. F. Higgins, the florist. After five years at this stand, he opened a store at 331 Main street, later occupied l>y W. F. Gale. He removed to Agawam and engaged in the violet busi- ness. Then he erected a range of greenhouses on Plain- field street, and seven years ago removed to Mittiueague, taking the greenhouses of H. Wilson Smith. These he conducted, with the aid of his son, until his death. He is survived by his son, William, who will continue the greenhouse business. The funeral was held Sunday, June 21, from deceased's late residence, with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Tiiere were many floral tokens of sympathy from his business friends and neighbors. Frank C. Goble. With more than passing regret I noted, in your last issue, the death of my old friend, Frank C. Goble, of Verona, N. J. Let me add this tribute : Highly re- spected in the community in which he resided, upright in all his dealings with his fellows, happy and jovial in his disposition, his untimely demise is regretted by all who knew him. In the early days of the S. A. F. O. H. lie was a member of that organization and was a promi- nent member of the Pater.son Florists' Club, while it existed. Another old friend gone to his eternal rest ! John G. Esleh. Edward Hltchin^s. The trade at large will hear with regret of the death of Mr. Edward Hilchings, president of Hitcliings & Company, a firm so well known to the trade by their Imilers and greenhouse appliances. Mr. Hitchings died at Pasadena, Cal., on June 12, aged 50 years ; and was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, June 25. Besides a number of friends he leaves one daughter to mourn his loss. Mr. Hitchings had made his home in California for the past ten or eleven years, but came East an- Brooklyn, N. Y. BOBEBT G. "WILSON, Pulton Street and Greene Ave- nue. Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders well cared for from all parts of the country, and delivered at Theatre, Hotel, Steamer or Residence. Telephones: Prospect 2840 and 4065. Chicago, IlL HATTSWIBTH, Tlie Auditorium. Florist, 232 lOicliig'an Avenue. The quality of our work is of National re- pute, and we are prepared to execute commissions in first-class style in Chicago and its environs. Dayton, O. W. G. MATTHEWS, PLOBIST, 16 West Third Street. Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity. Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones. Denver, Colo. THE FABH FLOBAL CO., 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Frest. Orders by wire or mail carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, Utah, Westein Nebraska and Wyoming- points reached by express. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BBEITMEYEB'S SOKS, Broadway and Gratiot Avenue. We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention. Kansas City, Mo. SAMUEL MTJBBAV, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A first-class stock of seasonable varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHITI^Z, 644 4th Avenue. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always in stock; delivery facilities perfect. New York. YOUNG & NUGENT, 42 West 28th St. We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they will receive prompt and careful attention. .Tuly 1, inOS The Florists' Exchange 2J CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Cash wllh order Till' I'oliuiiiiM uiuUt tills lii'iulliij; art* rc- uprvcd for utlvi'i-tlsciin'iits of Shirks Tor Sale. Stuck Wuiiti'tl. Help Wiintod. Sltiiatlona Wauled or irtlu-r Wants; also of Oi-eenhoiiso. Lund, Si'Cciiil-IIiind MaterlalB. ety.. For Suit- or Kent. Our vliurRe Is to ctH. per line {7 words to the lino), net HoUd, wUlmiit display. No udvt. neepted for U-ss tlian :tO ecnts. Dlsplny advert Isenients, In tbeRO columns, in eents per lino; count 12 Unoa nRute to the Inch. [If replies to Help Wanted, SlluutUm Wanted, or other ndvertlsements are' to he ad- dressed care of this olUce, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwariiinn.l Copy must reach New York ollice 12 o'clock Wednesday to secure Insertion In issue of fol- lowing Saturday. Advertisers In the Western States desiring to advert isc under initials may save t Ime by having their answers directed care our Chicago oUice at 4543 Cottage Grove avenue. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — By American, 30 years of age. married, as foreman of first-class place; roses, carnatloas. etc. Address, B, S.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITT^ATION WANTED — By competent all- around floiist, pood grower, 13 years' ex- perience; near New York preferred, C. Tniinm, in 7 West End Avenue, New York City. SITUATION WANTED— Up-to-date decorator and designer, able to take charge of retail store. Years of experience; best references. Slate salary. Address, F., care The Florists' Exchaoge. SITITATTON WANTED — Two flrst-class married men. rose and carnation growers, want position; would lige to go together. I Address, J. W. K., care The Florists' Ex- ! change. SITUATION "WANTED — By first-class, up- 1 to-date plantsman and decorator; 10 years' experience, moderate wages. Ad- dress. C, 217 "West 6Sth Street, New York City. SITUATION WANTED — By thoroughly ex- perienced grower of roses, not afraid of I work; references. "Vicinity of New York , preferred. Address, C, care The Florists' Exchange. ■ SITUATION "WANTED — By an assistant who has worked in the best places in America. A No. 1 references. Address. C, care "W. E. Marshal! & Company, 146 West 23d Street. New York City. i SITUATION "WANTED — Gardener seeks i;n- gagement as nursery foreman; well up in trees, shrubs and general stock under glass, vines and peaches especially. Ad- dress, X.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German as grower of roses and carnations; age 34; five years' experience. References. William , Billetter. 200 West 134th Street, New York City. ; SITUATION WANTED— Younff man, 20 years old, wishes position in greenhouse as helper. Not afraid of work; Bolier sind mdustrious. Address, stating wages, C. J. Koch, R. F. P. No. 3, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. , SITUATION WANTED — Gardener, married, desires good permanent situation. Ex- I perienced in vines, peaches, tomatoes, car- 1 nations, roses, etc. Prize grower. State salary offered to X. X., care The Florists' I Exchange. I SITUATION WANTED — Practical grower of I good stock wants position on first-class place. Good manager, married; Eastern [ States preferred. Wages wanted, ?14.00 per I week and house. Address, 511, care The I Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By life experienced '< man. single, 33 years of age, strictly sober; likes work. Greenhouse work prc- \ ferred on private place. Best references, f Address, E. T., care J. Hogan, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — Rose and carnation grower seeks position ; experienced man. good references. "V\''agcs wanted. $14.00 per week. Married man; disengaged ,Iuty l.'t. Address. Section Man, care The Flori.-sLs' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by first-class grower and propagator of all kinds of greenhouse and nursery stock. For- mer position, 50.000 feet of glass. Personal and written references. Address. Florist, ln3 East 77th Street, New York tMty. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by thoroughly experienced rose grower; American Beauty roses a specialty. Best references as to honesty, sobriety and abil- ity. Will call in person if near New York Address. H., care The Florists' Exchange. Thirty cents is the mini- mum charge for advertise- ments on this page. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — By youuK man wllh some itiuiwlodgo of roMCH nnd carna- tions, also K''ii'Tal Htock; can do Kardonlng and planting atid caro for hods. Exper* lencod in fruit and orn amenta I nurH()rie.4. Good buddt-T, Ut^foronces. Addros.s, D, X.. euro 'I' he Florists' Bxcliango. SITU.VTION WANTED — By Ilrst-cliiss gn.w- er of roses; over four years at pri's.'iit well-known place in New Jersey, Capable of handling lu'lp and to do all rei)alrlnH' around grf<>nhousos. Comnierciiil place pre- ferred. Address. B. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a head garden- er and llorlat. German-English, single, ten years' experience both coitimerclal and private places, In pot and bedding plants, cut Howors, landscaping and nursery. Steady private position preferred. Address, Y., care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED — Flrst-class budders. State ex- perience and give references. Good wages. Address, Fancher Creek Nurseries, Fresno. Gal. WANTED — Hose grower for section; a sober, good worker who understands bis busine'ss. Send references and wages to Erie Floral Com- pany, Erie, Pa. WANTED — One young roan with some experi- ence in perennials; German or Scandinavian preferred. Also one who is good potter. Steady work. Frauk Koehler, 400 36th street, Cam- den, N. J. WANTED— Good man for smilax and as- paragus, vegetable plants, etc.; $12.00 per week to start. Must be well recommended; permanent position to right man. Address, Eden Nurseries. Port Allegany, Pa, WANTED — A competent young assistant, German preferred; must have knowledge in watering and rapid potting. Apply by letter or in person. I, H. Eisenberg. 440 Al- bert Street, Long Island City. N. Y. WANTED — Active young man as assistant in up-to-date commercial place devoted to rose growing. Good chance for the riglit person. Address, with particulars and ref- erences, to M. C.. care The Florists' Ex- change. "V\'ANTED- — -Man for carnation section and general greenhouse work; must under- stand how to propagate carnations. Ref- erences required. Address, C, care The Florists' Exchange. 4543 Cottage Grove Avenue. Chicago, III. WANTED — Young men with some exper- ience, who want to improve under a lead- ing all-around man; must be good workers and have good habits. State wages with board. References required. Address, Hor- ticulturist, Russell Street. W'oburn, Mass. WANTED — For commercial place in Easteru Pennsylvaula n thoroughly competeut mse grower: one who has a fair knowledge of gen- eral stock preferred, but not essential. Must have unquestionable references as to charac- ter and ability. Address, with full particu- lars, A. B. C, care The Florists' Exchange. "WANTED— Working foreman to grow roses, carnations and all Icinds of potted plants for general trade, a designer and builder and some experience in growing let- tuce under glass. A single man preferred; no drinker or cigarette smoker. Must give the best of references: a permanent job to the right man. Charles E. Sharp. R. F. D. No. 2, Box 127, Mt. Vernon, O. WANTED " FOREMAN Temperate, industrious party experienced in erowiue orna- mentals. Desirable and per- manent position to rit>ht party Address NEW ENGLAND, Care Florists' Exchange MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses to be taken down. State full particulars of same when writing. Address, F. W., care The Florists' Exchange, WANTED — Fifty to sixty horsepower tubu- lar steam boiler for greenhouse use; one which has been slightly used G, Peters & Sons, Florists, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled and removed nt once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., care The riorists' Exchange. STOCK FOR SALE SMILAX, siroiig, 2 and 2'/i In, pots. $1.50 per 100; Jlli.oO per HHHI. Cash. S. H. Decker, Itliighaminn, N. V. VlOLirr M.MtlK LOUISE. No. 1 sand rooted cuttings, nn sale. Write for prices. Alva IMshop. V. O, Box lf;;i, lUdnebeck, N. Y. DRACAENA INDIVISA and ASPARAGUS SPKHNtJERI, very stroug, 2 In., .?2.50 per 100; $1!0,00 per 1000. Dean Ferris, Teeksklll, N. Y. SALVIA ZCUICH. In bud and bloom. 4 In., $6.00 per 100; 3 In., $3,00 per 100; 2 In., $2.00 per 100. The Krueger Brothers Company, Toledo. 0. 500 SMILAX. 3 In. pots. 2 and 3 In a pot, $2.50 per 100. per clump. Flrst-class stock. .T. H. A. Hutchis(jn, Locust Street Greenhouses, Oxford, Pa. , ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. strong healthy, full grown. 2^-in. stock. .$3.00 per UIO; $25.00 per 1000. Sample free. J, F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J, NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, extra flue run- ners, well rooted, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Express paid to all points within 500 miles of Rhode' Island. Cash with order only. R. I. Greenhouses, Pawtucket, R. I. CARNATIONS, field grown. E^nchantress and Winsor, on and after July 1. Only a few left. To close out quick. $55,00 per 1000. Cash or good reference with ordeT. Wanoka Green- houses, Barneveld, N. Y. FLORISTS' Commercial Branching Asters, field grown, ready to plant; white, shell pink, purple and rose, $2.50 per 1000. Cash. Proper packing: prompt shipment. A. & G, Rosbach, Femberton N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. fine, large, 3-in. plants, ?5.oa per 100; §45.00 per 1000. Send 10c. for sample plants. English Ivy, large, bushy, 4-in. plants, 3 feet long, $1,50 per dozen, J. Koehler &. Sons, Frankford, Pa. SALVIAS. Petunias. Heliotrope. S6.00 per 100 : all large plants. Vick's branching asters, in frame, all colors, 60c. per 100. 500 Primula Obconica, strong, in bloom, 3e. : Primula Polyantlius, Gold Laced, 4 in., fie. Otis F. Searles, Nashua. N. H. BEGONIA GLOIRE DB LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2 W,-inch pots, S12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, In all sizes, pyramid and stand- ards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. White — Estelle, Touset, Polly Rose, Ivory, Robinson, Jones, Nonin : Pink — Pacific, Ivory, Llger, Duckham, Enguehard; Yellow — Monrovia, Halliday, Bonnaffon, Appleton. 1 Vi -in., $2.25 per 100: $20.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, $1.35 per 100; ?10.no per 1000. Bedding and florists' plants of all kinds; write for low- est prices. Stafford Floral Company, Staf- ford Springs. Conn. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE— Owing to the death of the proprietor, a profitable florist's business, in Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Al Madison. N, J., three green- houses, stocked with roses; dwelling house, seven rooms and bath ; five minutes from sta- tion; three minutes from freight station; city water. Inquire, Mrs. M. B. Magulre, 21 Keep street, Madison. N. J. FOR SALE — A handsomely fitted up florist shop in the best private neighborhood in New York, corner Madison and 75tli Street; rent, $150,00 a month. Possession at once. Lease satisfactory to good tenant. Will sell very reasonable. Address, T., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT — A place of six greenhouses at Bayside, L. I., ten miles from New York market. 30.000 carnation plants in place. Will rent and sell stock, or sell outright. For particulars write to I-I. Anderson, Seventh Street. Bayside, L. L. N- Y. FOR SALE — Chance of a lifetime. On ac- count of my husband's death, I desire to sell the business and property which con- sists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land in good condition, besides hotbeds and two hot-water boilers In good condition. If interested, please address. Mrs. Hugo Book. 10 College street, Wor- cester. Mass. PACIFIC COAST BUSINESS CHANCE. Be- ing obliged to give up work on account of sickness, the owner of a controlling interest in a clean and good paying business will sell. This is a growing and shipping busi- ness, trade well established and extending to Atlantic coast. No debts and money in bank. Rare opportunity for a good man (or two men) with ten or twelve thousand dollars cash to invest — and the opportunity to live in "God's Country." Doh't bother unless you have the capital to put up. Ad- dress, Z.. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE FOR SALE— About 4000 feet of 4 In. pipe; guaranteed to be In llrst-clasB con- ditinn. Joseph Labo. .Toilet, HI. TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 per 100 lbs.; In case lots, about 3r>0 lbs.. 2c. per lb. Tobacco stfuiB, $2.00 per bale, about 400 lbs. Cash with order. S. R. Levy, Blnghamton, N. Y. FOR SALE — A large consignment of 16x24 double thick American glass, A and B quality. For further information write Par- shelsky Brothers, 50 Montrose avenue, Brooklyn. N. T. FOR SALE — Greenhouse material and hot- bed sash, milled from Gulf Cypress, to any detail furnished. Oxford putty, special- ly made for greenhouses and hotbed sash. V, E. Reich, 1429 Metropolitan avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. TOBACCO DUST, $2.00 per 100 lbs. TO- BACCO STEMS, per bale, about 250 lbs., $1.50. PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE, $1.50 per 100 lbs. Cash with order. j. Wilder & Company. 139 West 6th Street, Cincinnati, O. FOR SALE— 300 boxes 10x12 and 10x14 in. double thick glass: 5.000 feet 4-in. cast- iron pipe: 300 hotbed sash, size 3x6 with 10x12 glass; two No. 17 Hitchlngs boilers; one No. 8 Furman sectional boiler. All as good as new. Cheap. I. Suessermann, 229 Livingston Street, Newark, N. Y. FOR SALE — 1500 hotbed sash about 2 years old and newly painted, size 3x6, guaranteed sound. S.OOO feet of 2 -inch wrought iron pipe running in 16 and 18 feet lengths. August delivery. Price, $1.15 per sash, and 7y^c. per foot for the pipe. F. O. B. Newark. Address, I. Suessermann, 229 Livingston Street, Newark, N. Y. FOR SALE — Four greenhouses, one 150 and three 24xS0 feet long; 10x12, 12x20 and 16x24 double thick glass, 3000 feet of 4-in. cast-iron pipe, 500 feet of up-to-date ven- tilating apparatus. No. 15 and 17 Hitch- lngs boilers, one 5 -section Bernard & Johnson boiler; all this is practically new. Cheap in single lots, or all complete. In- quire, John E. Fray, White Oak Ridge, N, J., nearest station, Miiburn or Short Hills, or address I. Suessermann, 229 Livingston St., Newark, N. J. FOR SALE PIPE ^°^ serviceable second-hand with ■ ■' ^ good threads and a coupling with each length, no juuk— 1 in. 3c.; IVi in. 4l^c. ; IV. in 5c,; 2 in. 6%c. : '^.y. in. 10y:;c. ; 3 in. at 14c.'"and 4 in. at 10c. New 2 in. standard black, 10V(C. Old 4 in. greenhouse pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 in boiler tubes, Se. per foot. All kinds of fittings for 4 In. cast Iron. All sizes wrought iron pipe carried in stock. RflllFRS *^"^ ^- ^°- S:i''>te, new round boiler, DUILE.no will heat 650 sq. ft. of glass! $30.00; one 16 in. grade, new, round holler, heating 900 sq. ft. of glass. $40.00. Richmond boiler, heat 6000 ft. of glass; 1 Dundy boiler heat 2500 ft. of glass: 1 H. B. Smith, heat 3000 ft. of glass. We have other sizes and - mak-is in stock. Write for prices. PIPE FITTING TOOLS ^^,-^\^t,--li liand. GIRRFN HdSF '" lengths up to 500 ft.. 0«nUCB nUOC ^m couplings, 50 (t. lengths carried In stock. % to.. 3 ply, guaranteed 100 lbs. pressure. S»^c. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 lbs pressure, 121^e. HOT-BED SASH ^™- •'""' C.vpress. 3 n. x nui DLUOHOn 6 ft. SOc: glazed complete .>l.t)0 up. Secoud-hand sash glazed, .SI 25 good condition. I! I AOC '*'="'■ S'^l" single al $1.60 per ULHOtf ^'"^'' 10'''^ C. double, $1.75 „ ^ ^, „ pel' •'O"; 10.'il2 and 12x12 B, double, f2.00 per bo.v; 12.'cl4 to 12x20, 14x14 to 14x20, 16x16 and 16xlS, B double, at :^2.15 per box; and 10x20, 16x24 and 12x''4 B, double, ?2.26 per box. Discount given in large quantities. PECKY CYPRESS ?^-' » per looo. We can furnish everything in new material to erect any size house. Get our prices. M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. MISCELLANOUS FOR SALE — Twenty shares of stock in the A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Company — publishers of the Florists' Eschange. Price $45.00 per share in lots of five or more shares. Apply to R. Irving Outwater, 15 Ex- change Place, Jersey City, N. J. The booK of WATER GARDENING By Ptttor BIsset. Price, postpaid, S2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD. 4-S Duane Street, NtW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing Please Mention THE FI.OBISTS' EXCHANOZ!. 22 The Florists' Exchange FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a half of Fern Seedlings, in fine condition, now ready for potting. Assortment of 15 best varieties, for jardiniere filling, §1.00 per 100; §S.50 per 1000; if by mail, add 10c. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any dis- tance without injury. ATIANTirM CrUNEATTTM, best Maidenhair fern, for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per lOOO. (Postage as above). 2Vi in.. §3".50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4 in.. $11.00 per 100. ADIAUTTTM FAKLEYENSE, fine stock, from 2 in. pots. $1.30 per doz. ; §10.00 per 100; 3 in. pots. §2.50 per doz.; §20.00 per 100. ADIANTUM KEGINA and RHODOPHYLLTJM. 2U in., 75c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FEENS for JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, uoue better, in ten best varieties. frum 'JVi in. pots, $2.50 per 100; §23.00 per moo. CrBOTXTTM: SCHIEPEI, 3 in., $3.50 per doz. ; §2.5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSTIS UANTTS, healthy. full grown, 2H in. stock, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. FERN SPORES, gathered from my own stock. guaranteed fresh and true to name, in 24 good commercial varieties, 30c. per packet; §3.00 per doz. J. F. ANDERSON, SHOR.T HILLS, N. J. BARGAIN TERNS VCo still have a few hundred of those ferns. Pteris Wimsetti. Albolineata, etc., 2 in. stock at 2c. Fine plaiils In gmw on. GERANIDMS. extra fine Ktock. 3 and 3!6 in. pots. S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, Eicard, etc., ill hliiiira ."■!'. BEGONIA Vernon, -i iu., iirst-class stock, 5c. R. Q. HAINRORD, ISORWALK, CONJN, FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties, now ready for potting. §l.r>0 peT 100: §8.50 per 1000; if by mail, add 10c. per 100 for postage. Assorted Ferns for jardinieres, 2.% in.. §3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. ADIANTTTM Chmeatum, 2?4 in.. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2% in.. §3.00 per im; $£5.rHj per 1000. Main FRANK N.ESKESEN, ^°i^t Madison, N.J. Nephrolepis Amerpohli Philadelphia Lace Fern $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per lOOO WILLIAM P. CRAIG 1305 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA mi FERNS rOR JARDINIERES Very buahy and In best varletiea. Liberal count on all orders. i% tn. pots, )3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. AsparagnB Plumostis Nanas, 2% In. pots, $3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Thomas P. Christensen, SHORT HILLS, N, J. GERANIUMS 4 in. , in bud and liloom, $6.00 per 100. Selection of sorts to remain with us. Cash with order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECFADY, N. Y. CARNATIONS Field Plants in Season. SMITH & GANNETT, GENEVA, N. Y. CYCLAMEN SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS Finest strain in the world, well grown plants, from 3 in. pots, $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. PrimulEt Obconica Grandiflora Ronsdorfer and Lattmans Hy- brids, no finer strain, from 2j4 in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Primula Chinensis Fimbriata (fringed Prim- ulas) all colors, $3.00 per 100. PAUL MADER, Eas.S.ro«asbar8. Asparagus Sprengeri, very strong, 3 in., ready for 6 In., before repotting, 55.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS, Plumosus Nanus, 4 In.. $6.00 ptT 100. ASTEHS, Queen of the Tfarket and Semple's, 5 colors each; by mail 20c. per 100, by ex- press, 51.50 per 1000. SINGLE HOLLYHOCKS, fine strain, strong, $12. tK) per 100. Cash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES Berlin, N. J. ASPARAGUS » From 4 in. pots. 56.00 per 100. Cash with order. CA PFTFRSON i^^ main st. . A. rK,t.ca.3vn, madison, n.j. A^PADAHIK Flmnosus and Sprengeri, njrnnnuuj strong plants, 2 In., ?2.2o per 100. ENGLISH XVY, 2 and 2V4 la. pots, strong, S2.00; R. C, 75c. per 100. GEEANIUMS, double red. $1.75 per 100. AEATJCAEIAS, 20 hi., four tiers, $1.00. CAITNAS, two eyes. Ihi&e of Marlborough, Chas. Henderson, David Harum, Italia, Amer- ica, $2.00 per 100. J. H. DA.NN (Ek SON, WeitTield, N. Y. ASPARAGUS, BOSTONS Plumosufl Nanus, 2^ In., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per lOOO; 3 in., 7c.; 3^4 in.. lOc; 4 in., 12c. ; 5 In., 20c. ; 6 In., 30c. Comorensia, 2¥: In., 4c.; 3% In.. 10c. Sprengeri, 2% In., 4c.; 3^ in., 8c.; 4 In., 10c. Bostons, 2\^ in.. 4c.; 3 in., 8c. Phones: Bell. Forest 145 . Kiiiloch, Delmar 474 L. UrcenhouBeti ut Cliif ton, M.o> J. W. DX7NFOR.I> King's Highway and Page Bldg.. St. Louis, Ho C O l^ E U S C. Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and 15 others, 2 in. pots, 51.50 per H»0. AGEEATITM Gurney, 2 In., $1.50 per 100. HELIOTEOPE, dark. 3 in., $3.00 per 100. ASTEHS. Semple's, 2 in.. $1.00 per 100. ASPAH.AGTJS Plumosus and Sprengeri, 4 in,. $0.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson. N. T. coEeus GOLDEN BEDDER, large plants. ^ in. pots. $25.00 per 1000: ALTERNANTHERA, Red and Yellow, $1.5.00 per 1000. GEORGE I. LAIRD 3014 Fulton St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. GERANIUMS ^.u^-^l^.o^o tiAt\ $15.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. 2 In., 520.00 per 1000. CHKYSANTHEMTTMS : Maud Dean, Touset, Alice Byron, Viviand-Morel, 2 and 21^ in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. S.N PENTECOST E'JtTo'iirst. Cleveland, 0. GRAFTED ROSES PINE STOCK, EEADT NOW Killamey. Camot, Kaiserin Augrusta Vic- toria, Uncle John, from 2^4 in. pots, §2.00 per dozen: ?15.00 per 100; from 3 in. pots. §2.50 per (lozfii; $1S.OO per 100. Killamey, Camot, Kaiserin and Uncle John, fn.m Si^-in. pots, §3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. The Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, from 2'4-in. pots, $2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; from 3-in. pots, $2..50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100; 316-in. pots. $3.00 per dozen; $17.00 peT 100. OWN BOOTS Killamey, 2Vi-in. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100; from 3-in. pots, $1.50 per dozen; §n,00 per 100. Richmond, Sunrise, Sunset, Kaiserin, Pres, Camot, from 214-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; from 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, from 2i4-in. pots. $4.00 per 100: frum 3-in. pots, $7.00 per l'» ; $60.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding. Col. D. Apple- ton, Culling-fordii, I>r. Enguehard, Dorothy D evens. Geo. Kalb. Harry May, H. W. Rie- man, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J, H. Troy, Mrs. H. Robinson, Meta, Miss Minnie Wana- maker. Miss Alio Byron, Major Bonnaffon. Na- goya. Robt. Halliday. Soleil D'Octobre, Timothy Eaton, Mrs. Robt. McAj-thur, Wm. Duckham, F, A. Cobhold, Pink Ivory, Price from 2'i-in. pots. $3.00 per lOO; $25,000 per lOOO. CANNAS Strong plants from 3V^-in. pots (30 fine named varieties), $6.00 and $8.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2U-in. pots 4-in. pots Sprengeri. 3-in. pots 4-iD, pots Per 100 $4.00 S.OO 6.00 S.OO MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS Ready for Immediate Sales Size POtR Achyranthes, Emersonii, etc 214 Abutilon Savitzi Ampelopsis Veitchli. pot growu... 3 Browallia speciosa major 2^ Cuphea Platycentra Z^ Coleus, all the K-ading varieties. . 214 English Ivy Feverfew, double white Fuchsia, double and single Geraniums, double and single. Strong " Special color or variety " Double and single Ivy Leaved Gazania Splendens Heliotrope, light and dark vars.. Ivy, German Lantana, 12 best varieties Lobelia, New Double Blue Moonflower Petunias, double Salvia, Splendens and Bedman . Stevia, variegata Tropaeolum. double red and yellow Violets, Marie Louise $25.00 2% 3% 3% 2% 314 214 3 3V4 2U 014 3 214 214 2V4 Sr will iiol bo very rapid. Wln-n- tlir old jiliints juv producing K"nd lluwi-rs, and llii' siiiiii' can he sold pnililably. il iiii;;lil pay to rt'poi the sti«'k inlo "i-incli or (i- inrh puis: thus brm-liin^' rould be put off lill about Aiitrus) 1. Slill. Ilic proper place iimv for the plants is in the hen<'hes. Old plants thai are to be run over ran tie left to pnidnee anotln'r crop if they an' clran and healthy. To pre- pare (hem for anotliei- seastm it is liosl ti> start when a croii has jns( liecn cut otT. Old slock, when proiierly handled, will usually dt> better Ihan youiif; plants, hut anyone nut accustom ed lo its re- quirements had bi'tlor txo slow, especially with the ilryini: off process. The best lilan to pursui' with Bride and Hrides- aniid is lo trim out all tlio blind wood at (he base of the plant, remove about ono- half an inch of the soii. beins: oaroful not lo injure the plants by barking (lioni. Apply a ffood coat of bono moal and then about 2 inches of soil, same as is em- ployed for benching of the young plants, using half soil and half decayed manure, well broken up: next give a good water- ing. If there is plenty of head room the plants may not need bending, but on the side benches they must be bent. Use uiiter sparingly until a good ne^^' growth ai)peai"s ; then give more liberal treat- ment. Syringe frequently. Kemember where bent, the plants afford an excellent harbor for red spider, so don't let him got the best of the situation. \\1iere Beauty. Ilichmond or that grand rose, Killarney, are to be run over, a little ditTerent course should be pursued. These varieties require very close pruning, therefore if you wish to succeed cut iliem down to not more than (1 inches from the top of the bench ; then treat same as above. This cutting down seems rather hard, but experience has taught us that if left standing, or if cut higher, these varieties never do as well. Rich- mond and Beauty vrill not do as well the second year as young plants, at least through the Winter mouths. Of course, in the Fall and Spi'iUo' l"be former in particular, they will outbloom young stock, but Killarney seems to improve with age. the old plants producing longer stems, larger buds and more of them. If a few of both young and old plants of this rose are grown, there will al- ways be some to cut, as with us, at least, both are never on crop at the same time. The cropping tendency is easily pre- vented, however, by nipping out a few of the buds when as big as peas. Penn. Chicago. News of the Weefe. Mr. Albert T. Hey, president of the Il- linois State Florists' Association, on July 1 removed to Western Springs, III., taking charge there of the greenhouse establishment of Vanglian's Seed Store. Schnltz Eros, of Park Ridge have purchased glass and material for two new houses which they will build next Fall. Carl Ehrhardt and Louis Ehrhardt of Park Ridge are each building two 30x100- f t. 'houses in which they will plant single- violets. Mrs. Donati, better known as the widow of Michael Gallagher, an old- time Chicago florist who was acciden- tally killed ten years ago, died on Sat- urday, at her home in Riclimond, Va., fol- lowing an operation for cancer performed at a Chicago hospital some time ago. The deceased lady was well known in Chicago trade circles. Harry C. Rowe had the decorations at the Lee wedding at Dowagiac, Mich., and the same were carried out on an ex- tensive scale. The scheme was pink and white, and over 7.000 roses were used. The canopy under which the ceremony was performed occupied a whole room. George M. Garland of Des Plaines has taken over the system of concrete bench- ing introduced by Frank Garland, de- scribed some time ago in The Florists' Exchange, and will manufacture the molds, which will be handled by the A. L. Randall Company of Chicago as gen- eral sales agent. Frank H. Friedley of Springfield. 111., wa^L in the city on Saturday, on his way to Cleveland, where he takes charge of one of the Gasser establishments. The Des Plaines Floral Company of Des Plaines, 111., is busy in the construc- tion of a new tank above .its green- houses, to replace the one which col- lapsed a few weeks ago. Prod. Schramm of Park Rldffe Is still cuttln.cr ffoino very flno earnatlcms frimi his lioMSi'S. He i-xpresses himself as more than pleased with uie working of the i-lfi.-trlc pumping apparatus recently- Installed at Ills place. I^. C Schell. who has recently taken over the Park Ridge establishment of E. H. Mcwi-ot, had a large and Import- ant wedding decoration in that town last week. A. S. Tunsberg of Park Ridge, who has been for some time raising vegtables under "lass, is making a start with carnations, lie Is benching about S,Oiio plants. August Priehs of Park Ridge is build- ing a fine ll-roomed dwelling for him- self near his greenhouses. In the new houses wMilcli he built last Fall, he is planting carnations. He has previously iieen known as a grower of fine violets. and will continue to grow them in the older houses. Bassett & Washburn are arranging to trench their field carnation plants im- mediately after July 4, much earlier than usual. They say growing condi- tions with them have been particularly favorable this season, and their plant stock is in the pink of condition. E. H. Hunt is receivine: daily some exceptionally fine Japanese iris in a va- riety of colors. The florists' supply de- partment of this house is now in the throes of inventory taking, prior to the commencemnt of preparations for the coming season's business. Mr, Dickin- son states that a good demand is ex- perienced for molds and appliances for the building of cement benches, the orders coming from all parts of the country. The rose garden in Jackson Park has, during the month, been the Mecca of thousands of rose enthusiasts, and the display has been grand. The varieties in the beds include Mme. Plaptier. Marie Baumann. Julius Finger, Mme. Victor Verdier, Marshall P. Wilder, Hermosa, Mrs. John Laing. Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Louis Van Houtte, Gen. Jacque- minot, Tom Wood, Magna Charta. Gen. Washington. La Reine, Caroline de Ar- den. Empress of China, Crimson Ram- bler. Pink Roamer, La France, Salet, Blanche Moreau, Comtesse de Murinias, Capt, John Ingram, Crimson Globe, Paul Neyron. Anne de Diesbach, Mme. Geo. Bruant, Maiden Blush, John Hopper. Ba- ronne de Maynard, Merveille de Lyon, Mabel Morrison, IJIrich Brunner, Baron- ess Rothschild, Capt. Cristy. Francois Levet, Persian Yellow, George IV., and Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Early shipments of California freesia are being received at Vaughan's Seed Store. Among the visitors in town this week were Mr. Hill of the Hill Floral Co., Geneseo, 111., and Noah E. Eundy of the Argos Floral and Plant Co., Argos, Ind. J. H. PEPPER. ORCHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists in the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway. Room 1, New TorK City ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Noveltlea In DBCORATIVB PLANTS Market and 49Ui Sts. PHIUDaPHIA, PA. Gardenia Veitchii Clean, healthy stock in 21 in.. 3 in. and 6 in. pots, in any quantity. fAHU CPATX Rutland Bd., A: E. 45th St Scottii Ferns, In 6 in. pots, 40c. and 60e. each Ferns, In nice assortment. $3.00 per 100. KEN- TIA Belmoreana, 4 In., 25c. each. ASPARA- GUS Pluraosus, 2V4, in., $3.50 per 100. AS- PARAGITS Sprengeri, 214 In., $3.00 per lOO. AGERATTTM and Mme, Salleroi GEEANIUMS, 21/1 in., $2.50 per 100. HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N. Y, NEPHROLEPIS WBITMANI, 2U In. |E.OO per 100; fA In. $25.00 per 100. FERNS, Boston, IM In. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows .& Son, UTHITMAN, MASS. ORCHIDS CATTLEYA TRIANAE Jost to hand, 50 more cases, in perfect condition; 70 more cases due next week. We have room for about 20 cases more; balance must be sold. Finer plants have never been seen anywhere. Write os for special prices and order a sample case. C. Labiata, in large quantities, in fineshape; also C. Dowiana, C. Percivalliana, C. Mossiae and many more. C. Schroederae and C. Gig as due shortly. LAGER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA Each Perdoz. 6 In. potB. 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. high I.OO 12.00 6 In. pots. 6 to 7 leaTeg, 24 to 26 In. hieb 1.25 15.00 6 in. pots. 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. hIeb 1.50 18.00 Full Line of KENTIAS (all sizes,) Ready in July. JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Wyncote, Pa. Home= Grown Each Per doz. 6 in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. high 2.00 24.00 7 in, pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 In. high 2.50 30.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA 2V2 In. pots, 8 to 10 In. high .10 2'^ In. pots, 10 to 12 in. high .15 BAY TREES BAY TREES BAY TREES Standards and Pyramids, just arrived in fine condition Standards 28 inches diameter in crown, " 32 36 .. Pyramids, 54 " higli - - - " 60 " "... 66 " " . . " 80 " "... $14.00 per pair 18.00 *' 20.00 " 10.00 *' 12,50 " 14.00 •' 16.00 " Special prices on all Summer and Fall bulbs and plants cheerfully " given by R. W. O. SCHMITZ, PRirsicE bav, iv. y. UTANIAS strong, 2 in., $3.00 per 100; 3 in., $6.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Ready to shift. Will make fine plants this Summer. DRACAENA Indivisa, 2 in., $3.00 per 100; 3 in.. .^fj.OO per 100. PANDANTTS Utilis, 2% in., $3.50 per 100. KENTIAS, Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4 In., 25c. and 35c. ; 5 in., 50c. and 7dc. ; 6 in., $1.00. $1,25 and $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00 eacb. PHOENIX, .$2.50 to $25.00 each. ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 5 in. 50c. and 75c. each. ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 6 in. 75c. and $1.00 each. FERNS Whitmani, 4 in., $20.00 per 100; 5 In., $50.00 per 100; 6 in.. $75.00 per 100. Small Ferns for dishes, large flats, fine condi- ditlon. .$2.00; 2 in., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. JOHN BADER Ai.^£"a°^'^f pa. ADPTTTnC Arrived In fine condition: vRl^iJlll/J Cattleya Mossije, C. Percival- iana, C TrianEE, C. Labiata, C. Schroederre, 0. Gigaa Sanderiana, C, HarrisoniEB, C. Citxina, Lselia Anceps, Oncidium Varicoaum Rogersii, One. Omithorhynchum, 0. Tigrinum, Odontoglos- Bum Insleayi, 0. Rossii Uajus, Dendrobium Formosum Giganteum, D. Wardianum, D. Findlayanum, Vanda Ccerulea. WUl arrive shortly: Cattleya Gaskelliana, C. Mendelii, Phalrcnopsis Schilleriana, F. Amahtlis, Dendrobium PhalenopsiB. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J. Now is the time to place yoor orders for BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, CYCLAMEN and POINSETTIAS I am well equipped to supply the above In any quantity at the following prlcea: BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2^ in. pots (leaf cuttings). $16,00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN, 2% In.. $5.00; 3 In., S7.00; 4 in., $15.00; 5 In., $20.00. POINSETTIAS, 2% in,, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed- S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 No. 18fh St., PHILADELPHIA ^^^ 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, - - ILL. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Please Mention THE rLOKISTS' EXCHANai:. 24 The Florists^ Exchange REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK. — The cut flower business is very quiet indeed just now. Wliile there is not a great quantity of flowers available, there is certainly more than enough to meet what demand there is. American Beauty roses of fairly good quality are coming in, and there is a fair sprinkling of tea roses, but there is such a dearth of business that it seems impossible to clear out stock at any figure. Prices asked are about the same as we quoted last week. Carnations are still fairly plentiful, but the quality is away ofC in most in- stances, and it would seem that throw- ing out would be in order now unless the plants are producing good flowers, as it is impossible to make any satis- factory sales on anything that is not of fairly good quality. Cattleyas are still in fairly heavy supply, but sell slowly. Sweet peas are very plentiful and very cheap. The supply of lilies is heavy and prices remain down at $2 and $3 per 100. Gladioli are becoming more nlentiful every day; these now arriving regularly from the South. Asparagus in bunches is rather a difficult proposi- tion" there is so much of it on hand that it does not clear out at all satis- factorily. PHILADELPHIA. — Asters are now coming in at several of the local houses and look very nice ; prices range from 2c. to 3c. Cosmos is showing up very nicely, but little stock is on hand. Shasta daisies are coming in and excel- lent stock is shown at $2. Beauties go at $15 to $25, Brides at $4 to $8. Kil- larney at $2 to $10. Orchids are hard to get at $40 to $60, while carnations go at 75c. for inferior to $3 for the fancy varieties. Some water lilies are found at $4 and swet peas are fair at 20c. to 50c. Lilium auratum is also coming in at $12.50 to $15 and excellent stock is 'much in evidence. P. M. R. BOSTON. — Business remains quiet and from presnt indications the Summer sason is not to be nearly so good as last year. Roses remain plentiful, but the wather is too hot for them to last long. Carnations, too, are plentiful, but the flowrs much smaller than they have been. Lilies are perhaps not so plenti- ful, though there seems enough for the demand. Lily of the valley sells fairly well. Sweet peas from out-of-doors is is abundant, but owing to the dry sea- son the quality is not so good as it might have been. Asters are as yet not plentiful. There has been a good de- mand for hardy cut ferns, galax and other evergreens. J. W. D. ST. LOUIS. — Business for the month of June was considered as first-class and came up to last June. Both whole- saler and retailer claim a good month. During the past week most of the re- tailers were kept busy with farewell dinners to Summer tourists, a few late weddings and a good bit of funeral work. Cut flowers were in plenty at all the commission houses ; but first-class roses are out of question just now. Bride and Bridesmaid are small and soft. Richmonds come in wide open and are of little use to the store men. Am- erican Beauty are still in good quality and the best bring $3 per doz. Other roses hardly go above $4 per 100 for the best. Carnations are still quite plenti- ful but becoming small; $2 per 100 is about the top price. There is also a lot of outdoor stock coming in, such as sweet peas, gladioli, a few asters, dais- ies and corn flowers. Good lily of the valley is also to be had at $3 and $4 per 100. Plenty of everything in greens, including fine long smilax. ST. PATRICK. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.^The Summer quiet has begun a trifle soon this year, June weddings were numerous at the close of June, but few of them necessi- tated the decorator's art. Funeral work keeps up splnedidly, and is an outlet for much inferior stock. Counter trade calls for little attention, but any extra choice flowers are soon disposed of- Carnation houses are nearly all emptied, so no trouble is experienced in selling fair grades at $1.50 to $3. Harrisii and auratum lilies wholesale well at $15 per 100. The sweet pea supply is an im- mense one, but not profitable at 15e. to 20c. per 100. Good Killarney, Rich- mond and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria roses are shipped in from the North at $5 to $7 per 100. Beauty, when in good condition, sell at $5 to $35 per 100. Local Maids and Brides are poor at $3 to $4 per 100. The plant market is utterly destitute of anything fit to offer, although there is a constant demand for good blooming plants. I. B. CHICAGO. — The condition of the mar- ket is unchanged, with the exception that both supply and demand are lighter in character. Good rose stock is rather scarce, and the best sells easily at the higher range of prices. There is quite an abundance of short stock, and move- ment at times is quite slow. Carnations are still arriving in quantities, but tfie quality in general is poor, and many of the shipments realize hardly sufficient to cover the express charges. Some fine auratum lilies are arriving, and the best bring as high a^ $1,25 pr doz. Giganteum and candidum lilies are in overabundance and consequently move very slowly. Lily of the valley is no longer scarce, and the best can be had at 3c. a spray. Field daisies are seen everywhere, but do not bring anything. Shippers might as well leave them in the fields. Quite a few cold storage peonies are still among the offerings, and on the whole sell well. Perennials are coming in in quantities and are be- ing taken freely for window display pur- poses. J. H. P. CLUB AND SOCIEH DOINGS Estate; hon. mention, Henry Gant, supt. to Mr. H. I. Pratt, Dosoris Park, Glen Cove. Collection of out- door flowers: 1st, silver medal. "Valentine Cleres, supt. to Mr. F. S. Smithers, My Home; vote of thanks, Ernest Pester, Glen Cove. Collection of Crimson Ramblers: certificate of merit, Henry Gant. Vase of Crimson Rambler roses: Oscar Adder, Ros- lyn. Delphiniums: Alex. Mackenzie, supt. to Mr. Percy Chubb, Rattling Spring, Glen Cove, cultural certificate. Lilium candidum: Geo. AVilson. Japa- nese iris: Alex. Lothian. Phlox Drummondi: Oscar Adder. Gloxinias: 1st, C. W. Knight; 2d, V. Cleres. Lothian. Clero- Ghicago Florists' Club. — Preparations tor the pic- nic of the Chicago Florists' Club, Sunday, July 19, are well in hand. Tickets are on sale at the differ- ent wholesale establishments, adults $1.00, children 35c., which include railroad fares to Morton Grove; tickets tor admission to the Grove only, are 50c. A grand program of sports is being :.rranged, and the event is expected to outrival any previous outing orchids: Highly recommended, A. of the club. J- H. P. Washington Florists' Clue.— The next meeting of the Florists' Club of Washing*on, D. C, will take place on Tuesday night, July 7. The club is always pleased to have not only a largo attendance of its own members but florists from other parts o£ the country, and ample opportunities are provided fo' an exchange of leaves from the respective books of experience, whereby something of mutual advantage may be gained. J- '^- ^■ The Newport Show.— I regret that in my report of the Newport show last week I should have made the name of Mr. Baumgarten, (one of the .iudges) ap- pear as Baungastel. that of F. L. Ziegler as F. L. Wiegler. and that of W. G. Postings as William G. Postny. The attendance at the show was poor, the weather being in a great measure responsible, there being a thunderstorm just previous to the opening hour, with a similar storm, only of shorter duration on the evening of the closing day. Whilst the dates were about right for most species of roses, yet it was too early for those of the Rambler type. By the way, M. P- Walsh, who was a visitor at the show informs us that his new climbing rose Excel- sior is superior to any that he has so far intro- duced; it is a seedling from DelightXGen. Jacque- minot, it Is a double and is of the same color as the Jack, and is very fragrant. Arcadia, another of his novelties, is crimson scarlet, and the flowers are more compact than the last named; it is from HiawathaXDuke of Edinburgh. Milky Way is a single white from MacranthaXWichuraiana. All three are to be put on the market, season of 1909. A. MacL. Nassau County Horticultural Society.- The Nassau County Horticultural Society held a rose show in Pembroke Hall. Glen Cove, N. T., on Tues- day afternoon and evening. It brought together not only roses but nearly all other flowers in season. The list of special prizes included a silver cup given by Ernest Pester. Glen Cove, and silver medals tay Adolph Jaenicke, Floral Park; Charles Bertanzel. Riosyln. besides a number of prizes by the society. Some things were on exhibition only, among them a collection of Conifers from J. F. Johnstone, supt. to Mr. Paul Dana. The Exhibition Committee, of which S. J. Trepess was chairman, deserve great credit for the way they discharged their duties. President Jaenicke and Charles Bertanzel acted as judges. The awards were: Collection of roses: 1st, silver cup, Geo. Wilson, supt. to Mrs. B. Stern. Ros- lyn Castle, Glen Cove; 2d, Alex. Lothian, supt. to Mr^ E. R. Eldrldge. Great Neck Everblooming Crimson Rambler or Floorer of Fairfield. Original stock plants in second crop of bloom, May 26, lOOS. Growor. A. Schnllheis, College Point, N. T. dendrnn: Certificate of culture, C. W. Knight. Veg- etables: Collection, 1st. H. F. Meyer, supt. to Mr. J. L. Delamar, Pembroke, Glen Cove. Lettuce : 1st, V. Cleres; 2d, H F. Meyer. Tomatoes; 1st, cultural certificate. H. F. Meyer; 2d, A. Lothian. At the close of the exhibition the members of the society met and discussed some important matters. It has been decided to make Pembroke Hall the headquar- ters of the society and to hold the meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, as usual. J. K. Cincinnati Florists' Club. — A meeting of this .society was held at J. A. Peterson's residence on June 26. Present: J. W. Rodgers, L. H. Kyrk, Gus. Collection of .sweet Adrian, George Tromey, Charles Critchell. C. Sun- peas: 1st. silver medal. C. W. Knight, supt. to Mrs. derman, D. Rusconii, Max Rudolph. R. A. Murphy, B. R. Ladew, Elsinore, Glen Cove; 2d, S. J. Trepess, Ben George, Wm. Murphy, T. Bennett, Wm. H. supt. to Mr. J. R. Maxwell, Maxwelton, Glen Cove; Gear, Frank Deller, C. J. Ohmer, J. T. Conger, R. certificate of culture, Geo. Ashworth, supt. Queen Witterstaetter, G. S. Bartlett, Chas. Brunner, Wm. Taylor, Nicholas Weber and daughter and E. G. Gillett. The following officers were elected: President, J. A. Peterson; vice-president, C. E. Critchell; secretary, C. J. Ohmer; treasurer, D. Rlusconii; director, Gus Adrian. By unanimous vote, the society decided to extend an invita- tion to the S. A. F. O. H. to hold their 25th anni- versary in Cincinnati, which is the birthplace of the national society. Local members feel that they have a right to demand the privilege of entertain- ing the S. A. P. in August, 1909. A very pretty and appropriate pause was made in the meeting at the hour ex-President Cleveland was buried, and Miss Weber, accompanied by Miss Peterson, sang "Nearer My God to Thee." The annual outing of the Cincinnati florists will occur July 23 at Coney Island. The committee in charge consists of Rod- gers, Critchell. Murphy, Sunderbruch and Ben George. Six new members were added to the so- ciety: Chas. Brunner, Max Rudolph, W. H. Gear, R. A. Murphy, C. Sunderman and G. Tromey. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were accorded a vote of thanks for their hospitality. B. G. G. Pittsburg Florists' Club Picnic. — The outing of the Pittsburg Florists' Club last week was one of the most enjoyable picnics held for some time. The day was perfect and warm enough to be out in the open air. and the place, Crystal Farm, where the extensive greenhouses of the Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Co. are situated, was very well suited. Mr. F. Burki. president of the company, made all necessary arrangements for the comfort of the mem- bers and went to considerable trouble and expense to please everybody. Many members who rarely at- tend the Florists' Club picnics did not fail to come this time, for they were anxious to visit one of the most complete establishments in the country. The place was in good shape, and everything in flne order. A new house was just ready for glazing. The refrigerating plant was of great interest to many. Mr. P. Demas of the Florists' Exchange Wholesale Cutflower Co. donated a lamb which was roasted over a wood fire and much relished. Card playing, dancing and pitching quoits were the sports in- dulged in, and the refreshments, liquid and solid, were partaken of freely. The ride to and from the station on , hay wagons proved a novel feature for many, who enjoyed it immensely. E. C. R. Taebytown Horticultural Society. — The regular monthly meeting of this society was held on June 26, with President Angus in the chair. The Execu- tive Committee had recommended Mr. F. A. Con- stable. Mamaroneck. N. T., for lite membership, and Mrs. K. E. Driscoll. Tarrytown, N. Y.. as honorary member; they were duly elected; also Mr. Frank Shaw, Elmsford, N. T., as active member. Five new nominations were received. A very fine collec- tion of cut flowers from shrubs and hardy peren- nials, all labeled, were staged by Frank L. Milne, gardener to Mr. E. H. Weatherbee, Mamaroneck, N. T.; they were awarded the prize offered for the evening, also a certificate of merit. The annual out- ing was on the program. The committee of last year, consisting of Messrs. J. W. Smith, Wm. Scott and L. A. Martin, was reappointed to arrange every- thing. Edwards' Beach Hotel. Rye Beach, N. T., has been selected, and the date fixed is Aug. 4. There will be games and suitable prizes provided for winners. Tickets, $1.50, can be had from Secretary Neubrand or any member of the committee. 1,. A. M. t July •», 1908 The Florists' Exchange 25 ALuerv Cut Flowers J. K. Wholesale Commission Dealer in 106 West 28lh St., NEW YORK Opyn Ht 6 a. 111. every day Tfleplionc. 167 M luUson Sfiuufe 1 (insicnmcnts Solicited C. BONNET 0. H. BLAKE BONNET S^ BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main Conslsrnments solicited, carefully attended to. Out-of-town order* Give us a trial. Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cooifaik Building, NC^IT YORK Open every Mornine at Six o'clock for the Sale ol Ou Flowers. Wall Space (or advertising purposes to Rent- V. S. DORVAL, Jr.^ Secretary. J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSE Valley Gardenias IIO West 38th Street TelechoDe 321-325 Ms>.discn Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephone, 3870-3871 Madison SQUart- OROWBRS. ATTEINTIOrSl Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock GUNTHER BROTHERS 114 West 28th Street Phone, 551 Madison Square NEW YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orcliids Established 1888 Trank S. Hicks & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 39 West 28th Street, New YorB. TeL 2920 Mad. Sq WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale OommlBiion Dealer lo CUT FLOWERS 28 'Wllloughbgr St., '"Sl.i'Bi.in BROOKLYN, N. Y. Talephone Calif 7M Xftdlaon Bqnare' HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THli HIOHiCSr %/ A I I CrV ALWAYS GRADE OP VALUtT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMES McMANUS, 7:^"a^^°''1 42 W. 28th St.. Nov A. M. HENSHAW WHOLESALE COMJVllSSiON FLORIST 44 West 28tli Street, NFWYORK Conaicnments of first rlass Btocb solicited. Prompt retumfl. THE SQUAR.E: DEAL Guiirftiiteed to all who trade here. Tel. 5583 Miidison Square Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WCST 28tK STRCCT PHONES, I664—1063 MADISON SQVARE ENOUGH SAID ALFRED H.LANCJAHR All choice Cut"FIOWerS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephones: 4626-4627 Madison Square Established 189 1 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square 57 West 28th Street - - - NEW YORK wnoiesaie Pnces of m Flowers, lew YorK, Jiiig i, Prices quoted. a.re by ttae Imiidred unless otiierwise noted A. Bejutt fancy — special extra No. 1 ^ " No. 2 2 " No. 3 M Bride, Maid, fancy — spec. e " extra ee " No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate 8.00 to 10.00 &.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 .50 to 1.00 S.OO to 5.00 1.00 to 3.00 .50 to 1.00 to .50 .50 to 5.00 .50 to li.OO .50 to 6.00 .50 to .75 .50 to 1.50 25.00 to 60.00 S.OO to 16.00 S.OO to 16.00 to r Inf 'r grades, all colors . . M White B Standard \ Pink O Varieties \ Red ■■— Tel. & Var. S .„ White e •Fancy . pi„i, i CTlie highest ! i^'lT «0 eraderof Red . . ... . . ea standard var) Yel. & Var. .50 to .75 ,60 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .75 to 2.00 .75 10 2.00 .76 to 2.00 .76 10 2.00 .50 to 2.00 •- Mme. Abel Chatenat. . 2.00 to 4.00 Lilt of the Valley 1.00 to 2.00 S.OO to lO.OC Antirrhinum (per bunch) . . Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) .50 to 1.00 Plumosus, bunches .... Sphengeri, bunches .10 to .36 to 2.00 to 4.00 p, 3.00 to 6.00 26.00 to 40.00 to to to to .75 to 1.00 to .... to to to to to to Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Florist tel. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 39 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beaufy« Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, Lilies, Lily of fiie Valley, Carnations JOHN 1. RAYNOR, « west M.h sr.. Telephoae, 1908 Maduon Saaar* Edw. C. Horan GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West. 28th Street, New York Telephone: 3393 Madison Square Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY TELEPHONE. 1462-1463 MADISON SQUARE 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK CIT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE Joseph J. Levy J. Sellgman JOHN SELIGMAN I COMPANY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST ;26lh STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Opposite New Yorh Cat Flower Company B. S. Slinn, Jr. Wholesale Florist 55 a 57 West 26th St., New TorK VIOLETS f ^S-^VseT Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Telephone: 3864 Madison Square. Prank H. Traendly Charles Schenck TRAENDIY & SCH[NCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS 44 West 28lh Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Teiephonesi 708 & 700 Madison Square Consignments Solicited Samuel A.Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Out of town orders promptly attended to 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK Telephone. 2083 Madison JOHN YOUNG "Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., New York TzLEPHONi : 4163-1461 MADISON SQUARE A. L VOUNti & CO. 'W^holesale Florists 54 West 28th Street New TorK Telephone: 3559 Madison Square Consi^nmeuis of Choice Cut Flowers Solicited Prompt Payment*. Give Us a Trial Newport, R. L The General Federation of Women's Clubs of America attended their ninth conference in Boston last week, holding their play-day in Newport on Friday For distribution at the luncheon. Pres- ident J. T. Allan of the Horticultural Society collected from among the mem- bers seA'eral thousand rose blooms of excellent quality, which were much ap- preciated by the visitors. A. MacL. Washington, D. C. Topics of tlie Week. The torrid wave which was upon this vicinity a week ago relaxed into more congenial temperature, but not until a vast amount of damage had been wrought. The rapid evaporation depleted the earth of moisture and all outside crops not irrigated artificially are perishing for rain in this section, while in adjacent territories there has been a superabundance. Greenhouses generally are being reno- vated, repaired and cleaned out prior to planting the later Winter-blooming crops, and the retailers find time to enjoy a little rest and consider future improvements for their respective places. G. E. Anderson of Eallston. Va., is improving his place by the addition of a windmill and adequate water supply. preparatory to planting his houses with carnations. The equipment is of mod- ern and approved type. Tlie many friends of Prof. Charle- magne Koehler, honomry member of the local florists' club. Avill learn with regret that this gentleman, who has upon so many occasions entertained the club and its guests, among whom were the national societies, expects to leave Washington permanently this week, his intention being to lirst take a short vacation on tlie eastern shore of Mary- land, then go to New York and enter vaudeville. The professor, who for- merly played with tlie Booth-Barrett troupe, has been off the stage 16 years and his return may be considered a fortunate occurrence for the public. JAS. L. CARBERY. When WritinR- Please Mention THE FliOBXSTS' EXCHANGE. 26 The Florists* Exchange S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia 1608 to 1620 Ludlow St. STORE OPEN DUALITY 7.30 A. M. TO 6 P. M. CEDAR BARK Sl.CO per bundle BRONZE GALAX SPHAGNUM MOSS S2.50. Extra large bales Extra good. $7.50 per case Edward Reld, TS' WHITE AND PINK ROSES CHOICE BEAUTIES AND VALLEY Send for weetjy price list. We close at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 OliTer Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis, Ho, PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSOM STREET nigh Grade Cut Floveri store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1 P. M. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE 1209 Arch Street FLORISTS Philadelphia, Pa. CATTUBVAi $6.00 per do2. Very choice stock. SHASTA DAISIE: Extra Fine Stock Wholesale Prices of Out Flowers- Per 100 Boston June 30. 1908 10.00 to 4 0(1 to 1.00 to CO 4.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to to to 1.00 to 1.00 to to to to .50 to .50 to .50 to .50 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to .75 to to to 6.00 to to .35 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to to to to 20.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 4.0n 2.00 LOO 1.00 1.00 1.00 2 00 200 2.00 2.00 1.00 .50.00 51.00 8.00 i"o6 6.00 8.00 4.00 BuHalo June 29, 1908 20.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to to to to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to to .60 to 10.00 to 10.10 to to .. .. to 50 to 3.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to .50 to to to . 25 00 20.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 20.00 to 18.00 to 10,00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to to . 3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to to . 35.00 to I . to ., 1.00 20 00 20.00 1.00 4.00 15.00 4.00 2.0O 15.00 Dalrolt June 28, 1908 25.00 20.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 4.0O 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 3 00 to 3.00 to to to .75 to 30.00 to 30.00 to 10.00 to to .. .50 to 3.00 to 12.00 to 3.00 to 1.60 50.00 50.00 12.50 i'oo 8.00 15.00 4.00 .. to . 15.00 to 4.00 to 18.00 8.00 CInolnnall June 29 1908 . to 25.00 . to 20.00 . to 15.00 -to .. lo .to .to .to .to . to 1.00 ,. EC 35.00 . lo 25 00 .. to 10.00 .to.. 1.00 .to ..to . lo 15.00 I to 4.00 ,. to ) to 15.00 .. to ..... Balllmor. June 24. 1908 25.00 25.00 3.00 to_. to .... to .... to .... to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 4.00 to to to 4.00 to to 1.00 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 2. to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to _. to 1.00 to 50.00 to 50.00 to 5.00 to .... to ... to ... to 5.00 to 3.00 to... to 10 00 to 4 00 NAMES AND VARIETIES Mllwauka. June 19, 1908 BEAUTY, tanoy-ipcolil eitii No. 1 " OnllB and ordinary.. BRIDE, 'MAID, ian07-8Peolal j" '■ eitra M No. 1 O No. a e CIOLDEN a ATE I K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY PERLE.. ORCHIDS-Oattleyas ' Inferior Krades, all oolorB ( White 5 Standard I Pint Bed.. '. Varlatlaa Yellow and var ■ White Pink Bed _ , Yellow and var _ n Fancy 4 VarlMLa U L Nav.ltl.a .. _ ADIANTUM _ ASPARAQUS, Flam, and Ten SprenEerl.fannohes. CALLAS _ CHRYSANTHEMUMS DAISIES GLADIOLUS _ LILIES. LILY OF THE VALLEY. MIQNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES 12.50 4.00 to 25.00 to 18.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 2.00 2.''0 2.00 2.00 20.00 20.00 6 00 10.00 to to to to to to 1.00 to 30.00 to 30.00 to to to .50 to 8.00 to 12.50 to 3.00 to to 16.00 to PhlI'd.lphIa June 30, 1908 15.00 12 50 8.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.0O 40.00 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 to 26.C0 to 15.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 4.C0 to 2.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 10.00 to to eo.oo 20.00 10.00 4.00 1.00 35.00 25.00 12.50 2.00 12.50 3.00 to to to to to to to to to to to 1.50 to 50.00 to 50.00 to to to 1.00 to . to 15.00 to 4.00 to to 20.00 to 4.00 PIttaburg June 24, 1908 to 25.00 to 15.00 to 8.00 2.0O to 8.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to to 10.00 to 6.00 to 75.00 to 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 35.00 10.00 to to CO to to lo .. to ., .50 6.00 8.00 3.00 UM .00 to 1.25 to 50.ro 10 20.00 to.. . to . to 1.50 to 8.00 to 12.50 to 4.00 Co to 15.00 to 4.00 St. Leula June 29, 1908 15.00 10.00 6.00 3.00 "i'.ixi 2.00 to 20.00 to 12.60 to 8.00 to 5.00 to to 5.00 to 8.00 to to 3.00 to 5.00 to to to to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 lo 1.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to 50.00 to _. to to to to to 3.00 to to 12.50 to Asparagus Plumesns Klllameys Richmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kaiserin Can fnmlHli at short notice. \VELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS cm HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to quality of goodB. Long Distance Telephone 62e7 and 6288 Camots Orchids VaUey Carnations Vjolete CARNATIONS A SPECIALTY TouTTvAur 24 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N. Y. Mfr. Xlarrs Handy Handle. GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, Headquarters in WESTERN NEW YORK TL^^^ For Ros^, jJ^^^^ Carnations '^la^pT Seasonable Howers. ^^^^JsC^ " WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Florists' Supplies and Wire Deslpis 383-87 EHfcott St. BUFFALO. N.Y. Give ns a trial. We can please you. 6ERGER BROTBERS Wholesale Florists Fancy Valley, Auratum lilies, Harrisii Lilies 1305 Filbert .Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. I^/OLET CULTURE PriBt, VSO Postpaid A.T.DiLi Hare Pit. & Fob. Co. Ltd.. Niw York A. T THE KTWTBRIGKN OKRNKTION Price $3.SO. Send for Samole Paees DE U MARE pre. & PUB. CO , Ltd. 2-8 DUANE STREET. NEW YORK Philadelphia. Th.9 Week's News. The West Philadelphia Flower Shop is being renovated. When finished it ■will be one of the finest stores in West Philadelphia. Mr. Schroeder re- ports good business in design work and cut stock. John C. Gracey of North 2Sth street reports very busy times and is making arrangements to put in a new ice box and new cases to improve the appearance of the store. Mr. Gracey thinks busi- ness has reached the low-water mark and that a reaction is setting in which will benefit the florist this Fall. A battle on the diamond will be fought on Saturday the 4th by the Leo Niessen and Burton baseball teams. Captains Davis of the Niessen nine and Geo. Bur- ton of the Burton club anticipate a strenuous encounter. Leo Niessen is showing a very fine stock of Shasta daisies; it would be hard to find a much better stock of this flower anywhere. Some fine asters are also seen here. Richard Umfrid will spend about three months' vacation in Germany, not Ire- land, as was mentioned in last week's notes. Isaac Layer of Tacony is completing the twentieth week of enforced confine- ment to the house on account of sick- ness. He reports a fair business this season and is looking forward hopefully to the time when he can get back to work. Berger Eros, are receiving some very good auratum and Harrisii lilies and re- port good business in this stock. William J. Baker reports some fair business in white stock and has a large assortment of greens and roses. Alfred Campbell is sending out some fine Beauty and Killarney roses and i doing his usual good business in the green goods. Buist Seed Store report very good business in turnip seed. W. E. McKissick is showing very fine Spanish iris Beauty and about the best Killarney they have had this season. Albert Rieder of "Wm. H. Rieder & Bro.. 3rd and Susquehanna avenues, is getting along veiy nicely; an operation was. fortunately, found unnecessary. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. will be closed all day July 4; they have started to close at six o'clock every day. All the commission houses will be closed after six o'clock and all orders must be in early or they will be held over until the following day. Some of the local florists are in the habit of waiting until the last minute and then expect orders to be filled. Why not give the commission men a chance to enjoy their evenings? John Mclntyre will also be closed on the 4th. Mr. Mclntyre reports some good orders. He generally manages to close at six o'clock. J. Stern. North 10th street, reports business as good for the season: he expects better times in the coming month. Mr. C. H. Twinn of the King Con- struction Co. of Tonawanda, N. T., is in town calling upon his numerous friends in the trade. Philadelphia Cut Flower Co. are show- ing some good Japanese lilies and are doing a good business in this stock. Edward Reed is showing an excellent quality of sweet peas. Beauty and car- nations, and is receiving good orders from out-of-town florists. O. A. Krautheim, 55 th and Pearl streets, is busy with design work and landscape gardening. Paul Klingspom of McKissick's will leave on July ti for a two-weeks' trip in the Catskill mountains. Pennock-Meehan Co. have just recived an excellent supply of new crop Ameri- can Beauty; fair business is done in this flower. Eugene Bernheimer has an excellent lot of Beauty and ferns and reports good outside business. Robert Glass has returned from his A-acation and can be found at his usual post at S. S. Pennock-Meehan's. James Eastwell has severed his con- nection with M. J. Callahan of Market street and expects to leave the city soon. Cella & Muth. 5th and Fairmont ave- nues, are having a fair run of design and decorative work. Walter Batezell, Frankfort avenue, is back in his shop and his business is picking up nicely. Rudolph Barth, 11th and Master streets, is doing a satisfactory business in design work. P. M. R. DAVENPORT. lA.— At the last meet- ing of the Tri-Citj' Florists' Club, held" at the home of the Ewoldt Brothers, ar- ranffement.s were made for the annual picnic. Tlie subject for the evening's discussion was "Soils for Rosos, Carna- tions, Violets, Chrysanthemums and Gen- eral Planting." The members agreed that a heavy soil with sod is best for roses, while violets and carnatious do best in a light soil. The soil for roses should be well packed. A "strawberry banquet" followed the business meeting. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing" Please Mention THE FI^OBZSTS' EXCHANOE. July 4, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 27 esrABLISHCD 1804 CJommlsslon Handlers of CUT PLOWERft* DAILY CONSIQNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations A complete line ol Florists' Supplies, cataloffue free. Look Distance Phone, Central- Manufacturers of Wire Desl^s 0004 E. P. WINTERSON CO., 45-47-49 Wabash Sve,, Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CC.PoIlworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Chicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS AUtelecraDb >nd telepboQc ordera cItbd prompt attention. SI Wabash Ave.. i CHICAGO E. G. HILL GO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehlmann Bros. Co. WholeMle Growen of D..i^r. i« Ctit Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders ^7eD prompt attention. Qraenhousos: 35-37 Randalph St., MORTON GROVE, ILL. . CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. Send us your Orders for delivery «n the Northwest, which will have oar best attention, L. L. MAY ,-v,ioh /^'c-nr>,T,cr wa r small the order. "0 MILUNGTONg MASS. HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY aDd DAGGER. Extra fine. SI.OO per 1000. BRONZE SDd GREEN GALAX, SS.=o per case. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, SI.OO per 100 ; S7.50 per 1000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, extra large bales, per bale. S1.25. BOXWOOD, per bunch, 35c.; 50 lbs.. S7.50. FANCY and DAGGER FERN our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only first-clasB stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire wort. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38'40 Broadway, au Phone Oonnections. DETROIT, MICH. REED ^KELLER 122 W. 25th Sfreef NEW YORK Importers and p| flDISTS' CtllDPI IFtt Galax Leaves and Manufacturers of ■ l-Vri*!^ I i3 iiytjrm' K-tM-^y Decorative Greenery New York Agents for CaldwelPs, Monroe. Ala.. Parlor Brand Smilax. ^ / \ *_ CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4 \ / k THE BEST WAY to collect an account is to place it with the National florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine SI., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Boaid fearing otcerwite a bad ratiDs: in our Credit List. Full informatioD as to methoas and rates given on application. SOUTHERN WILU SMILAa BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS I A. BEAYEN, Evergreen, Ala The Best BUG KILIER AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write lo P.R.PAIETHORPECO. Owensboro, Ky. V-^ Cattle Manure In Bags Shredde-^ oT Pulverised Beet and sat^ manure for flonsta nod ^eenhoose use, absolutely put^ no waste, no danger. Write for cii» culara and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 34 Union Stock Yards, Chicac« BUY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Evergreen, Alabama Many Florists write us it makes plants grow 'T'UjANT^UX}OD rapidly, healthily, and luxuriantly with absolute- ' .:i:~^^^_ 1^ ^^ harmful effects. It will help you make your business pay. Trial 12 lb. bag- 75c. (dealer's price). Send for free booklet: "How to Make Things Grow." Also Special Offer to Florists. ELLIS-CHALMERS CO., lOQ William St.. Sew York SHEEP MANURE Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. Florists' Refrigerators Write ns for catalog and prices, etatlne" size you require, and for what kind of cut flowers you ^rish to use the refrigerator; also state whether you wish It for display or ooly for storage. McCray Refrigerator Company 762 MUl St. KendallvUIe. Ind. Mention the E^chan^^ when 7on write. Standard Flower Pors Pacted in small crates easy to handle. Ideal Plant Food Put up in lots of 50 boxes for the trade with your name and address on labels. Price $7.00. EDWARD MacMULKIN, 19< BOYLSTON ST.. BOSTON. MASS. I Holds Class Firmly See the Point ^i" PEERUSS J Glazlne Points 4re thebeau 1 No rights or lefta. Box of l.ODOpoiDU T5ct3. poilpald. , DENKT A, DREER, I 7M Chertnnt St., PfcMm., P*. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10.000. S75; 50,000. $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J. COWEE, BERLIN. N. Y. Samples free- For sale by dealers. Price ppr crate. .'MO 2in, potfl in crate. ^.ss 15(W 2'.i '* " ^T^ 16U) 2S •• » 6.00 lOCOS " ** 6.00 800 SS " fiftfl 6O04 " *» 4.S0 820 6 " ** 4fil 144 6 " **■ 3.16 Price per crati . 1207 In. pots In crat«,$4 20 60 8 HANDM 43 9 la. potslQ 43 10 24 11 *• 2412 '* 12 14 ** 616 ■" ADE erate, SS 6u 4.B0 3.60 4-KO 4 60 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Klowera, Hanging Baakels, [Jiwn Vascs, etc. Ten i>er uent. on lui- cash with order. HUfinger Bros., Potteiy, fort fdward, N. Y. Augnet RoU-er & Sons, Apts-.S! Barclay St., S. V. City CUT SHOWS ONE AIDC OP GARLAND GUTTER ILLUSTRATING ITS SUPERIOR POINTS. IREC-T AHDSAVt Oeo. M. Garland Co< oe5 plainer. illinois ScoLLAY's Putty Bulb MONEY SAVED— and that is what counts Best Tool in Use for Glazing and Repairing For sale by your Seedsman or Supply House, or SENT PER MAIL ON RECEIPT OF ONE DOLLAR, POSTPAID. JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74 and 76 MYRRE AVENUE, BOROUGH Of BROOKLYN, CITY OE NEW YORK THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA. PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Tobacco Paper ^^ is the STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets , . . $0.75 144 sheets. . . 3.50 288 sheets . . . 6.50 I72S sheets . . . 35.10 "LIQUID Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money I Mr^d. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUa CO.. Loalsvillc, Ky. Over A0% Nicotine By far the CHEAPEST. Just Note Prices ! Pint $1.50 >^ Gallon. . . . 5J0 Gallon .... 10.50 5 Gallons .... 47.25 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing" Please Mention THE FI.OBISTS* EXCHAITGE. Jul} I, 1!)()8 The Florists- Exchange 29 Low Boilers 4 (t. hiKh. lowLT it you want It. Deslffiied and Hpeuially Bdapted (orKreenhouHenervlce. Write for prlren and booklet. FREE HOSE TRIAL, PIPE FITTINQS, VALVES, etc. WM. H. KAY. CO., 244 Fulton St. N.Y. GREENHOUSE GLASS ALL 5IZCS 16x24 A. & B. Double a Specialty C. S. WEBER & CO., 10 Dmmbromama St., Mew York For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hot Beds, Con- servatories, aud all otber purposeB. Het our flcures before buying:. Estimates freely Kiveu GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, 14 & 16 Woosfer Street, New York ....Send for Particulars.... REGAeDIINQ Tobakine Products "THEY KILL BtOS» "Flowers and Profits" is a profitable and Interesting booklet. E. H. HUNT, General A^ent 76-7S wikist ivnit, cilcait, ill. TWO SfASONS' WEAR SYRACUSE RED POTS fi because made of best clay by beat work- men. Get cataloff. Syraca.* Pottery Co., Syracaie, N. r. STAB.I7f aiHEWS^i ™li!|ii;kffliwiiMiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiliiliililI BRIB! Your Money is well spent when you advertise in THE fLORISTS' EXCHANGE Why Buy a "Burnham Because of its economy reasons, out-and-out economy in every way, economy in time it takes to set up, economy of attention and economy of fuel. No night firing. More sections can be added when size of houses is increased. It is the only Cast-Iron Greenhouse Boiler designed especially for greenhouse work. Burnhams are made in 83 sizes. 9 1 SEND FOR NEW CATALOG Lord and Burnham Co. MAIN SALES OFFICE 1133 Broaaway, NEW YORK BOSTON, 819 Tremont BIdg. PHILADELPHIA, 1215 Filbert Street GLASS We are glad to quote on whatever you need from 5 boxes to 5,000 boxes; East or West. Don't fail to get our advice and prices. We are headquarters for GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP PARTRIDGE & CO., ^^n'TSIZz CBICAOO, ILL. N. B. — Some snaps in double Hotbed sizes. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH FiniNGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. .EN^N"."ifSrB'li''s. S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Send for Circulars LOUISLVNA RED CYPRESS is best for all kinds of Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Greenhouse work. It excels in durability. Ask your dealer for our stock, and, if he hasn't got it, get him to write us, or write us yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing- Please Mention THE rLORISTS' EXCHANaE. 30 The Florists' Exchange -r— I AND OUR HALF IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES are made extra rigid by a system of angle purlins, pipe columns and braces, connected by cast-iron fittings v\rliicli are bolted through the different members. SEND FOR NEW CIRCULAR HiTCHiNGS & Company 1 1 70 BROADWAY, NEW YORK THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO COMPLETELY EQUIPPED WITH UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY FOR THE MAKING OF MATERIAL FOR greenhouse: construction FROM A FULL SUPPLY OF THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work— large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money. FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST IS SIMPLE IN ERECTING. IS EASIEST OF OPERATION. IT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. ITS PRICE IS THE LOWEST. Will ventilate any size house. Prices and circulars on application. Our J908 Catalogue "GREENHOUSE MATERIAL" sent postpaid on request. WESTERN AVE. ZStb & 26th Sts. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO REMEMBER! FLORISTS, REMEMBER! That we manufacture S{eam and Hot Water Boilers. That we contract for and erect Heating Apparatus. That we make a specialty of curing defective apparatus. That our staff of Heating Engineers is reliable and competent. That our Mechanics — pipefitters — boiler makers, etc., are all first-class. That it will pay you to get our suggestions and estimates. ESTABLISHED NEARLY 30 YEARS JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74-76 Myrtle Ave. U G. SCOLLAY, Manager Borough Brooklyn New York City L. D. Telephone, 1492 Main THE KROESCELL BOILER IS THE ONLY PERFECT HOT WATER BOILER No. 1 FOR SMALL GREENHOUSES No. 15 FOR A RANGE OF 50,000 SQ. FT. GLASS HEATED TO 60 AT IS BELOW ZERO. Prices and Catalognie on application. Kroeschell Bros Co. 33 Erie Street, CHICAGO Take Notice That we are manufacturers of Louisiana Gulf Cypress Green- house Material, free from sap and no defects. We are jobbers in Boilers, Pipe-Fittings, Glass, etc, ; in fact, everything necessary for the com- plete Erection, Heating and Venti- lating of Greenhouses. Let us quote you. «. JACOBS (Si SOfiS 1368-137Q Flushing' Avenue. BROOKLYN. N. Y. ISiS^a-iXj^— GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. WRITE FOR PRICES. 1. CASSIDY, ^""^^I'er.^^."^ '""' Newark, N. J. Hoieeii sasii of LouisianaGypress and Oreenhoase Hardware and Fob OUR OKADE INVABlABIiY THJB BE»T, OUR PRICES RIGHT. Write for Oatalogne and Estimate when flgnrlng on roar new honees. A. DIETSCH CO., 615 to 621 Sheffield Avenae, CHICAGO, ILL. Washington_Red Cedar Patent T and IT Gutters. THE HOLLY STANDARD ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR Peters & Son of Hempstead, L. I., eay: "Your circulator, new model, Infltalled tor U3 last December e^vea perfect satisfaction. It heated, without half trylDg, our three large greenhouseB. We figure that in one more season it will nearly pay for Itself In saving of coal. No fear of frosts now!" No greenhouse is perfect without it. No greenhouBS is out-of-date with it. Send for descriptive catalog to THE HOLLY STEAH ENGINEERING CO., 135 E. I5th Street, NEW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing Please Mention THE Fi;OBISTS' EXCHAXTGE. July 1, lOOS The Florists' Exchange 3J By using the Spencer Water = Jacketed Magazine Feed Boiler Not only the greatest coal saver, but the least firing. Runs 24 hours in moderate weather or 12 hours in severest weather with drafts on. Burns Pea or No. I Buckwheat coal. .--.-. WEATHERED COMPANY. Sole Agents Don't forget oar catalogue — the houses of greatest sunlight — Iron Frame, Semi-Iron Frame or all wood, erected or materials only P. 0. ADDRESS, BOX 789, N. Y. CITY Send for Catalogue GE.ORGE PEARCE Till- \vr!|. known Gr,-.-iihuiiHi- t,iillili-r at uniiiKi', N.J, Refoie RlvliiK out your t'oiilract tft-t Untiri-B from ino. I ran save yoii nionoy. Iron or wood ron- etnuaion Hot Iti'd 8aet). Tk 1 1 N I'. , QG'-iL. — Oniiiffo. SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES Protn 1 In. up to 13 In., for sale at low rates. We can supply you with any amount from 100 feet and up. As we are large dealers In pipes, and do our own threading, we can sell same cheaper than any other dealer. Our price card will be sent anywhere upon request, send for one. EAGLE NETAL S SUPPLY CO., Johnion Av. S BroadwaT, BBOOKLYN, N. Y. SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TDBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. .\11 sizes, [ini'd its iii.*\v, for less money" than you can buy it elsewhere. Your trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. AT^BBKT&DAVIDSON.BROOKIiTN.N.T. 70TroutmanSt.,Bet.EushwickandETergreenAve8. A STIC A USE IT NOW. CF.O.PIERCECO. 12 West Broadway NEW YORK Mastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle- Broken j;lass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. TALKS ON GREENHOUSE MATERIAL No. 9. W'lii'n you visit II Ki'CPnhouBe hiuI iiotiw that It iH nut of date mid needs reijalrlnp you will find un uii- successful florist In uinat uvery cu.-fi'. You will Ilnd a man wlio Is slow la paying his bills, who doesn't iill ordeis promptly, who doesn't have top notch stock and a man wbn works hard tuid long to make a liv- ing. If you visit a gieeiihousc that Is "spick and span," up-tn- date and neatly kept you know without an introduction that the owner Is a man who attends to business and makes money. The sensible lloilst Isn't going to put up a cheap greenhouse' for he knows that the cost of keeping i t re- paired will lake too much of bis profits; he builds a house th.it will stand by him and he succeeds in 09 out of 100 cases. There is no use in saving a few dollars on the first cost and spending ten times as much on repairs in a few years. We know that our material is per- fect in quality and In workmiin- ship, and that om^ of ouf houses will need less repairs than any other greenhouse we know about. We are not high priced either, and if you are going to build now just get our prices and see for your- self. We have a handsome cata- logue we would like to send ynu and on receipt of your letter will oromptly mail a cupy free of cosi Why not fi^nire with us this time"' JOHN G. MONINGER CO. CHICAGO. 113 e Blackhawk street * ThebooKofWATFW GARDENING By Pelor BIssat. Prlco, postpaid, S2.50 A. T. DELA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO., LTD Patent Applied, K"or Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anytliing on the Market Today 1st. No sash bars encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." 3rd. Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. 4th. T^HE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. *■ he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. WILLIAM H. LUTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER ) Jersey City. N. J. We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash bars 32 feet long and over =s» ^ Write for circu- lars and prices ^ ^ ^ ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing' Please Mention THE FI.OKISTS' EXCHANGE. 32 The Florists' Exchange July 4, 19U8, EVBRYTEISG FOR GREEBHOnSE BDII.DING. WRITE FOR IKFORHiTION ASB PRICES King Greanhauses. Kiig Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Machinery. Trussed Iron Frame Houses. Tile Benches and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. WHOLESALE TRADE LIST Plants from 3 in. pots. §3.00 per 100. Geraniums, best commercial variL'ties: Fuch- sias, ill bud aod bloom ; Moonvine, Ibe true large doweriiij; white variety; Rose and Pep- permint Geraniums, Scarlet Sage, Eonlhe, Swainsona Alba; Heliotrope, dark blue. Ga- zania; Lemon Verbena; Alyssum, dwarf: Gazanias, Lobelia, Emperor William; Cupheas, Salvia. EonUrt?; Ageratum. Blue Perfeetiou; Rosemary, variegated Periwinkle. Alternantheras, Coleus, Golden Bedder. Ver- scliaffeltil. Firebrand and Quatrlcolor, 2\h Iq. pots. $2.00 per 100. Variegated Periwinkle, 4% In. pots, $1.50 per d'lz.; $10.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchii. strong. 4 In. pots, $1.50 l.er doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ivy, Hardy English, 4 in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; ?10.00 per lOO. Clematis, large flowering varieties, strong, 2 yr. old. 53.00 per doz. Clematis Paniculata, 3 in. pots. $5.00 per 100. Honeysuckle. Halleana aud Eed Trumpet, 4'/j In. pots, Sl..n(i per doz.; .?10.uii per 100. Begonias, Metnlllca. '■', In. puts, $5.00 per InO. Passiflora Cffirnlea. 3 In. puts, 55.00 ptr lOU. Acalypha and Achyranthes Lindenii, '2y- In. pots. §3.00 per 100. Seedlings from flats, $1.00 per 100: SracEena indivisa and Asparagus Sprengeri. Euonymus radicans, 3 in. pots, $.3.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. CplCkF'l F 11tli& Westmoreland • l-l^l-i-l-j st8., Philadelphia. Pa. PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A.T.DEUMAREPTG.&PUB.CO., 2 Duane Street, New Yotfc John A. Payne GREENHOUSE Designer and Builder 260-274 Culver A.ve., JERSEY CITY. N. J. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOD FRAME MATERIAL ONLY OR. ERECTED Everything for the Greenhouse Evans Improved Challenge Roller-hearing, self -oiling device, automatic stop, Bolid link chain make the IMfROVED CHAL- LENGE the most perfect appa- ratus in the market. Write for catalogue and prices before placing your ordere else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. SUMMER IN WINTER BT USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our catalog. GIBLIN & CO., Uf ica, N. Y FOR More and Better Flowers the U-Bar houses have proven far superior. The in- creased light does it. Ask any U-Bar gardener. Along writh the lightness, and great productiveness, goes won- derful strength, simplicity, dur- ability, low cost of maintenance and great attractiveness. 7^e ideal constmction for private estates, parts. public institutions andjlorists 'shcrwrooms SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DT^SIGNtRS AND BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON A!/E,NEW YORK. YO" Cant get Around This Eave Plate of ours That is to say, you can talk the " good-enough-for-me" argument in favor of the wooden plate and toe-nailed roof- bars, until both of us are black in the face, but when you get right down to fa<5ts and figures, you know well enough that this Galvanized Ice-Clearing Eave Plate of ours with Sash Bar Clasps attached, is the only absolutely rigid, enduring eave. You also admit that because all holes are drilled, all spacing of the sash bar clasps done at the factory before shipment, that it can be put up in half the time the wooden plate takes. Of course we make w^ood plates, and if that is w^hat you want are only too glad to sell them to you, only we believe that in the end this Ice-Clearing Plate will prove the be^ inve^ment for you. So be sure that you have one of our Eave Plate circulars handy. If you haven't, send for one, because some day you will want to thoroughly go into it, all by yourself. We make every part of a Green- house but the glass. Sell any part. Lord and Burnham Co. BOSTON 8!9 Tremont Buildine MAIN SALES OFFICE I 133 Broadway, NEW YORIi PHILADELPHIA 1215 Filbert Street A. HERRMANN M«factarero(Fiflpai Metal Deslgos IMPORTER AND DEALER IN rs.ORISTS> SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, "^.^s'trhts*'" NEW YORK WHITE FOR NEW OAIALOUUI', TlieFloiistnupplgPouseofllinGa EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOJt OUHNEW CATALOGUE H. BATERSDORFER ^ CO.. ii29 Arch St., Philadelphia Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing Please Mention THE FI^OSISTS' EXCHANOE. A WEEKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYt VOL. XXVI. NO. 2 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO.; ^'=S3tX5J,,fo,i;jj ■MD THE TRADE IN GENERAL !!'s.3 o One Dollar Per Year HYDRANGEA OTAKSA For JULY and AUGUST FLOWERING ■W7E make a specialty of HYDRANGEAS, and have a magnificent lot of very large plants in half-barrels — splendid plants, well budded, just beginning to show color. Nothing equals these plants for lawn decoration at Summer resorts, etc. Grand plants in half-barrels, $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00 each — according to size. We have also a limited number of plants in tubs which we can supply as long as unsold, at $2.00 each. F. R. PIERSON CO. TARRYTOWN=ON=HUDSON, NEW YORK B(TRA riNE LARGE PLANTS ""2Ji^" Contents and index to Advertisers, Pa^e 42 34 The Florists* Exchange DOG DAYS ^vv-^^ ST. DAVIDS ISLAND HARRISII is freer from disease than that of r // r^ , \ any of the other islands. 1 N 100 1000 5 to 7 strong- bulbs $4-50 $40.00 7 to 9 " " 8.50 80.00 Af^ip^^r' FREESIAS * '^^ --«idiy»2*'^^^^ Mammoth $0.75 I7.00 % Choice 65 5.00 Wm. Elliott ® Sons. *%?^%T,I' • RAWSON'S Arlington Prize Pansy This is the cream of all pansies and we are not afraid to claim superiority over any other strain. The colors of this strain are superb, the flowers large and the plants robust. There Is hardly a pansy alike and tor this reason It should prove valuable for either show or commercial purposes. <^^^ '/s ounce, $1.25; 1 ounce, $S.OO RAW SOWS SEEDS ALWAYS GtRMINATE W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 TTNION STREET BOSTON, MASS. SWEET PEAS a^d^h^PsSr"^ Oz. 1.4 1b. 1-2 lb. Lb- Boddington's Christmas White $0.10 S0.40 SO. 0 Sl.OO Pink 10 .40 .60 I.oo Snowbird, the earlieBt forcing white 20 .76 1.25 2 00 FLORENCE DENZER (pure white) 10 .40 .60 1.00 WATCHUNG iDure white) 20 .75 1.26 2.00 MRS. ALEX WALLACE (lavender) 60 1.50 2.00 Also other varieties at advertised prices. All the above mailed free PANSY— BODDINGTON'S "CHALLENGE" . This mixture contains all tbe finest giant strains— of the leading Pansy Specialists in the world— the Giant self-colors, the Giant striped and margined, and the Giant blotched— all carefully mixed in proportion. Trade pkt. 50c., Js oz. 75e., ^ 02. Si.50, K oz. S2.75, oz. S5 00. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman - 342 West 14th St., New YorR City PRIMROSES AUG. I Per 100 Chinese, single fringed $2.00 Obconica alSa rosea 2.00 Gigantea and Kermesina 3.00 Forbesii, "Baby," Ready 2.00 PANSY SEED GIANT FLOWERING, oz. $4.00 Per 100 ASPARAGUS Plmnosus, 2% in pot $2.00 Sprengeri, 2Vi in. pots. Aug. 1 1.50 SMILAX, readj- 1.25 JO«. H. CUNNINGHAM, DelaMrare, Ohio You do not know what a CROP OF MUSHROOMS GOOD is before you have tried my Spawn. Be sure to (ry my Spawn this season. Write me and I will send you free of charge valuable information on the subject. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP Httihroom Specialiit. 4273 HilwaoUee Ave.. CHICAGO Selected Seed Allen's Defiance Mignon- ette) $i.oo per Trade Packet. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for proBt. ANTON C. ZVOLANEK, Boufldbrook, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY PANSY SEED THE JErVISIIVOS STRAIN New crop, now ready. Large flowering. In great variety of fancy colors, finest mixed, one packet of -1000 seede, $1.00; % oz.. $2.00; 1 oz., $4.00. Cash with order. E.B.JENNINGS, ^'"'JoTSJi ^ir • Orowor of iha Finest Pmnmlam PBICE LIST of my WINTER flOWERING SWEET PEAS will be oat In June. If yon have never grown my sweet peaa, Bend for It. i£y old cuetomers win get it without asking. New crop seed will be ready In Aognst next. KILMDEAD TOBACCO DUST FOR FUMIGATING AND DUSTING /^UR Tobacco Dust is the pure tobacco ^-^ free from sand and dirt, stronsT in Nicotineandalwaysof the same strengfth. making' it superior to any dust on the market. Costs you no more than the ordinary' product and will do twice the work. 10 lbs., $o.6o 50 lbs , $2.00 free from Sand or Dirt Kind 25 1.25 3-50 STUMPP & WALTER COMPANY 50 BARCLAY STREET, NEVr YORK RIBBON5 r ■ for EVERY DAY, ■ EVERY OCCASION, I EVERYWHERE TAFfETA— SATIN TAFFETA— GAUZE CHIFFONS Samples Free ®t|]? f to Em S>xlk iltUs Qlnmpang pijtlai?lptjta Salesrooms 806-808-810 ARCH STREET PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE S^.^l^f °^":.°: ed, single and double, strong 2-in., 52.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM Extra line, strong 2fe in., $3.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown large flowering, fringed, single and double, 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00 : half pkt. , 50c. Have the varieties separate, also. PEIMULA OBCONICA GRAND. New large- flowering var., mixed, extra fine hybrids, fringed, luOO seeds. 50c. CI lU C D A D I A Finest large-flower- I 1^ C n M n I M hag dwarf. mixed. lUOO seeds, OUc. Ca I A IM I "A\ IV S ▼ flowering vari- eties, critically selected 5000 seeds, $1.00; half pkt., 50c. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Ferret [jansy seed added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy. Cash. Liberal extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. THE HOIUX: OF PRIMROSES Lilium Harrisii 6-7 inches $4.50 per 100 ; $40.00 per 1000 7-9 " 8.50 " 80.00 " Send for advance prices on Hol- land Bulbs, Japan Lilies and Roman Hyacinths. Asparagus plumesus robustus, '^"seeds."^ PANSY, CARNATION, DAISY, and all other BeedB for florists. Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Pips. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., thTongh to 38 Park Place, New York. Everything ol tbe hlshest srade. ASPARAGUS TNr per looo seeds, $2.00 ASPARAGUS sp^*"^"' per 1000 seeds, 75c. W. C. BKKfRT, NORTH SIDE PnrSBURG, PA. Seen Paosy Seen Brown's extra select superb Giant prize PANSIES. My own grown seed. New 1908 crop ready. Your own selection of light or dark strain. Price, mixed seed: 3000 seeds $1.00 hi oz 1,50 % oz 2.50 1 oz 5.00 Vi lb 14.00 ^ lb 25.00 1 lb 50.00 Plants ready September 1. Cash with order. PETER BROWN.--,TcfrTr«:"pT GM PANSY SKD THE KENILWORTH STRAIN is unsurpassed ; the immense flowers, of 3!^ to4 inches, are of the most ' ful, varied, velvety colors and ^-^ substance ; it is the result of years selection. It also embraces the larcest and best of the Eng' lish. French, G-erman and American strains. ^ The stock plants are si Ifctcd from many thous aude of bloominfi plants Krown for market. New seed ready, 1000 seeds. 2ac.; 2000, 40c ; 1-8 oz., 7-ic. ; H oz.. J1.40 ; 1 oz. $5.*0. Price, The American Carnation sTso A.T.DelaMarePtg.SPib.Co., ZDiaieSUNewYorlt. 'Wbext Writinir Please Mention TEE FZ^OBISTS' EXCHAITGE. July 11, 1008 The Florists* Exchange 35 'S PRI/E- Famous for Size, Texture and Wide Range of Magnificent Colors. We offer Mood of this uarlvaled strain as follows: Per lOOO seeds, 30o. ; 2000 seeds, r>Oc. ; 5000 seeds. $1.00; Per 1-4 oz $1.25; Per ounce, $5.00. See our Giant Pansy offer In last Issue. Write for Wholesale Pansy List. JOHNSON SEED COMPANY. 217 Market St.. Philadelphia. Pa. i^COLD STORAGE LILIUM SPECIOSUMS and AURATUMS Potted in July will flower for Christmas. This is not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leading plant growers in the U. S. and Canada, also Europe. Our stock of cold storage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into cold storage on arrival, packed especially (or this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows:— Lilium Speciosum Rubrum "''"' ""l-sists mch buibj.ffisjn a uaso. SI 0.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. a case, S6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. 9-11 inch bulbs, 12 » in Lilium Speciosum Album °°lt;^i^^ %lr^S>^^ShIi 'pVr $1 4.50 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. 1000. 9-11 inch bulbs, 125 in a case, Lilium Speciosum IVIelpomene pqid storage 8^9 tachtaibs 225 in a case, $7.50 per 100. $70.00 per IGOO. 9-11 Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum inch bulbs 125 In a case, $ 1 1 .00 per 100, $ 1 00.00 per 1000. Lilium Auratum '^o^^ storage g-n incbbulbs, 125 Id a case, $9.00 per ■■■■■mil j^mmwMMi ^oo, $85.00 per 1000. Cold storage 7-8 inch bulbs. 30O in a case. $8.00 per lOn, $70.00 per WO. $2 1 .00 per case; 7-9 inch bulbs. 300 In a case. $9.00 per 100. $85.00 per 100f>, $25.00 per case; 9-10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case, $ 1 4.00 per 100, $ 1 30.00 per 1000, $25 00 per case. ' All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound ARTHUR T. BODDINGTOIM SEEDSMAN 342 -WE^ST 14th STREET NEMT YORK HALF MILLION CALLA BULBS Oircnm. 100 1000 Calla Ethiopica Bulbs, 8 to 10 Inch, $9.00 $80.00 " *' " 7 to 8 Inch, 7.50 65.00 " " ■" ** 5 to 7 Inch, 4.50 40.00 3 to 4% In. 2.50 20.00 250 at 1000 rates. Packed in slatted crates. Liberal count. Safe Arrival Guaranteed 1 pre- pay freight at above prices, to your city, when check Is sent with order. NEW OAIXA, Pearl of Studgart. Introduced In Germany six years ago. It Is the finest pot calla In the world, growing 12 to 16 Inches high. A profusion of bloom all Winter, (,'an be grown In a 4 In. pot, as the Ealbs are never larger than one Inch diameter. Nice ^ year old bulbs, $5.00 per 100. NARCISSUS Alba Grandiflora, ch-camference, $9.00 per 1000. to 8 In. FBEESIA ILefracta Alba, only, $9.00 per 1000. Uemmoth bulbs A. MITTING. 17 to 38 Keenan St.i Santa Cniz, Cal. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Fresh 95 per cent. Qermlnatlon Reduced od account extra large crop, $1.50 per 1000. Large lots lesB. Yalaha, Florida MUSHROOM SPAWN made "Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature's only way of producing: Spawn. If your Seedsman cannot supply you write direct to ua for pamphlet. ANGLO - AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Kezknett >Sout ;i-8 In. dlnmeltr, eSc. per 100; |.yoo per 1000; $0.00 per •JOOO. ABFASAOUS PIumoBus Nanui seed, true, 60c. per 100; |3.00 per 1000; $0.00 per 2000. ASPAHAGUS Sprengeri Seed, true, 15c. per 100; TCc. per lOOO; $1.25 per 2000. NEW PtniE WHITE FBEESIA "SNOW- DRIFT." Absolutely pure white flowers; stems, strong, bearing a profusion of large, milk-white blossoms; early forced. 100 lOOO Select flowering bulbs $1.26 $10.00 First size bulbs 1.70 10.00 Mammoth bnlbe, doE.. 60c 2.00 H. H. BERGER « COMPANY 70 Warren St., NEW YORK CITY Emfmhllmhmd IBOO POAT BROS (Formerly of EHrlcks, Va.) BULB GROWERS HIGHLAND PARK RICHMOND, VA. NARCISSUS, TXJLIPS, IRIS DAFFODILS SEND FOR OATAIOCUE FISCHER'S Grand Freesia Purity A magnificent giant white FREESIA, when once tried, will always be grown. Write for prices. Delivery in July. RUDOLPH IKM SANTA ANITA, CAL. Flower ® CCCnC Vegetable OLLUO The Best Kinds for Market, Gardeners and Florists Aster Seed, all the leading varieties. Tuberoses, Ikvarf Pearl, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Dahlias, all the leading sorts. Roses, Lilies, Cannes, Ger- aniums, Artichokes. jame:s vick's sons .SEEDSMEN ROCHESTER, IN. Y. When You Buy Bulbs. Why Not Get Our GOLD MEDAL BULBS They are the best that money can bay. We are always ready to quote you specially on your requirements. Reniember that we grow more bnlhs than all other growers In the State pat together. Send for Price List. HUBERT BULB CO., Portsmouth, Va. Gold Medalists, Jamestown, 1907. Address all replies to GENEBAX AGENTS HTJBEET BTJLB CO., I-owenbergh Building, Main St., Norfolk, Va. Our Specialty In the Pall willbe HOME GROWN LILIUIVIS, GERMAN and JAPAN IRIS. When in the market let ub quote you prices. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park, N. Y. COLEUS Hue Bl.ic'k nt $1.60 per 100. ANNIE JTUELLER EOSES. 2 In., nt $2.00 per 100; in exeliiiiiK'e for other Htock. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., 3 Elizabeth. N.J. PANSY SEED In scparule colors and the finest mixture, fmbrucing cvt-ry conceivable shade and mark- ing and largL'Ht flowers. Mall card for de- scriptive price list. PRAINCIS BRILL, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. BULBS FOR FORCING Bumun llyoclnthfl, Ullum llurrNII, Freonlun, Tullpn and I>Dtch lljiicliithH PERENNIAI, FLOWER SEEDS— Sew crop for present sowirt'. Special prices on application. STRE (ROP MUSHROOM 8PAWN-S8.00 per 100 lbs. WEEBER&DON. 1 14 Chambers St., NEW YORK Seed Merchants and Growers PANSIES FRESH SEED JTTSI AEEIVED. We eao supply all the leading strains. Our Florists' List Mailed Free. H. E. FISKE SEED CO., 13 Vaneail Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS Seed Trade Report AMERICAN SBBD TRADE ASSOaATlON Watson S. Woodruff, Orange, Conn., president; J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb., first vice-president ; Marshall H. Duryea, N. Y.. second vice-president ; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., secretary and treasurer ; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, III., assistant secretary. J. C. Vaughan for Congress. The candidacy of Mr. J. C. Vaugban has been announced on the Democratic ticket against Congressman J. R. Mann, of the second district. Congressman Mann, it will be recollected, is he who introduced the Mann Pure Seed Bill, which has caused considerable comment in seed trade circles. Wholesale Seedsmen's League. The ninth annual meeting of the Wholesale Seedsmen's League was held June 22. Those members of the Board whose three-year terms expired by limi- tation were re-elected, namely F. W. Bruggerhof, J. B. Rice, Albert Mc- Cullough. The treasurer reported a bal- ance of $252 in bank and that while the total expenditures of the year had been $398.64 the actual expense in the main- tenance of the League had only been $100. President Bruggerhof announced that a meeting of the Board of Directors would be called in the early Autumn to elect officers and to consider a very im- portant proposition, upon which the meeting adjourned. The Board consists of F. W. Bruggerhof, J. B. Rice. Chas. H. Breck, .Albert McCullough, S. F. Willard, H. W. Wood, W. Atlee Burpee. Robert Buist, Burnet Landreth (Secre- tary). The past officers of the Board were directed to hold over till their suc- cessors are elected. European Notes. June 20 and 21 will long be remember- ed as two of the miserable days of the year so far as the neighborhood of Paris is concerned : the almost continuous rains and cold winds made Winter cloth- ing an absolute necessity. In the seed growing districts of western France it was almost as had and has persisted until nearly the end of the present week. This will help such fields of radish as have not already perished, but they are not numerous and a scarcity of all the earliest varieties is certain. As a compensation for the lack of Summer in England last year, the meteor- Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wliea Wrltlnff Please Mention THE FliOBISTS' EZCHANOE. 36 The Florists* Exchange ^* STOKES' STANDARD" PANSY SEED Sfokes' Sfandard Mixed Pansy is the flnest Btrain of Giaot Pansiee it is possible to produce. It is a blend of all that iB finest in Pansies from France, England and Germany. It Ib absolutely unrivaled in range of magnificent colors, size and substance. Trade pkt., (2000 seeds) 50c.: h oz. 85c.; h oz. $3.25; 1 oz. $6.00; i lb. 520.00. SEND FOR SPECIAL Kingly Collection ol Giant Pansies Mixed. A most excellent strain, the same as has been sold for years by the late firm of Johnson & Stokes and has given great satisfaction. Price, i trade pkt.. 30c.; trade pkt„ (2000 seeds), 50c.; 1000 seeds, Sl.Od; per oz. $5.00; per i lb. $14.00. PANCY CIRCULAR FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS in Season. GET PRICES (^/oAes S^^d Stoi^Q 219 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Watson S. 'Woodruff, Orange, Conn. President American Seed Trade Asso- ciation. ological authorities have been turning out the brightest possible sunshine at from 12 to 14 hours per day, particularly in the eastern district, where seeds are grown. Radishes, which are being large- ly grown in England this year, are doing splendidly and will help to supply the deficiency referred to above, for some va- rieties. The northeast wind pleasantly tempers the heat and makes the nights rather cool, but thus far only rutabaga appears to be injuriously affected by it. As regards this article, the ravages of the tiny beetle, which always accompanies these winds, has reduced the estimated crops by fully 10 per cent, already. A warm rain would stop the mischief, but with the barometer at "very dry" this does not seem probable. The rains in the early part of June helped turnip con- siderably. Tt is probable that beans of all varie- ties will be very abundant this year. In England the broad beans are full of coi-n and comparatively free from blight, while the scarlet runner pole beans are revel- ling in the continuous sunshine. Tn Prance so many growers lost their plant of beets and fought shy of radish that the whole country is smothered in beans and a big surplus of both pole and dwarf snap varieties is absolutely assured. Parsley must now be added to the list of probable shortages. In England the usual acreage was planted, but a very large percentage of the plants will not run. In Prance the acreage standing is very small. Parsnip also will not pro- duce any surplus this year. As regards market seeds, rape and mustard will probably be cheaper this season ; some very fine samples of the latter are being offered. Flower seeds are just now an interest- ing study. The pansy crop in southern France will be very small owing to per- sistent drought and the attacks of a fun- gus which destroys the plants in 48 hours. Sweet peas are doing badly in all the districts visited by the writer; the malady known as "streak" is responsible for much of the mischief. Mr. and Mrs. W. Atlee Burpee have left for home. Major C. P. Braslau and wife have arrived in London. Lem W. Bowen is in Holland and Albert McCul- lough is due next week. European Seeds. Seed Trade Notes. The unusually protracted heat, which has been so very general over all sec- tions of the country during the past fort- night, has very materially reduced what did bid fair to be a good' little trade for the beginning of the quietest month of the year (July). Not only has the contin- ued "heated term" interfered with the counter trade, but the drought which is now being so severely felt in many sec- tions has practically put an end to late plantings, until we have some very acute- ly needed rains. There have been during the past few days desultory showers here and there, but what is now an absolute necessity is a general heavy rain. Crop reports, owing to the continued dry weather in most districts, are more irregular than they were a week ago, al- though on the whole very large yields of all staples would seem certain ; but not the almost bumper yields we should have had without doubt, especially in wheat and field corn, had the weather conditions continued normal. There is now no ques- tion but that the drought is very much injuring many crops, potatoes particular- ly, in New England and the Eastern States ; while as a contra to this condi- tion, reports are coming from the North- western States that excessive rains there have very greatly reduced what would otherwise have been an enormous yield of potatoes. As regards the growing seed crops, con- ditions on the whole still continue good for earlv July ; of course, if the present very dry weather should long continue much damage might result. The pros- pect for a very good crop of California onion seed is still satisfactory, although it will be necessary that every condition from now until harvest time be especially favorable, if anything like a large yield of seed is to be secured, as it must not be lost sight of that the acreage of seed onion bulbs set out this season for seed purposes in California was quite a little less than the average of recent years. _ It certainly does not now look as if onion seed would be much, if any, cheaper in price than it has been the past season ; as after a year when ail seed dealers are so closely sold out, as they are now, it takes an unusually large amount of seed to fully replace their depleted stocks. From many New England and Con- necticut seed growers, also, come reports this week regarding the .onion and sweet com seed crop, which are given with quite a conservative tone regarding the seed outlook for 1909. In some sections conditions still continue quite favorable for large seed yields, while in others the FIELD SEEDS Prices Sublecf to Variations— Wire Quotations Promptly Given COW PEAS. CRIMSON CLOVER, MILLET. TIMOTHY, ALFALFA, tTC. cow PEAS, ETC Fancy Recleaned Stock Price per bn. Mlsed 2.00 Black Choice 2.30 Black Eye 2.25 Whippoorwlll 2.20 Slilnney 2.20 Gray Crowders 2,20 Soja Beans 2.10 Fancy Canada Field.... 1.35 CRIMSON CLOVER Price per lb. "Gold" Fancy 4%c MILLET German Prime ¥1.00 German Cbolce 1-05 German Fancy Southern 1.15 NATURAL GRASSES Tall Meadow Oat Gr.. 13c Red Fescne 7c Sheep Fescue 7c Hard Fescne 7c Perennial 4%c Italian 4^c RED TOP Price? per lb. Fancy Unbnlled 4c Fancy Recleaned 'C 8c Fancy Recleaned 'B' . .8%c Fancy Recleaned 'A' ... .9c BIRD SEED Hemp 2%c Canary 2%c Snnflower 2%c White Bird Millet 2i4c German Bird Rape .... 5c Vetches 2%c TIMOTHY "Copper" Strictly Prime $1.95 "Silver" Choice 2.00 "Gold" Fancy 2.05 ORCHARD GRASS Price per Im. "BraflB" Prime 1.60 "Silver" Choice 1.65 "Gold" Fancy 1.75 BLUE GRASS Price per bu. Canadian 1.25 Fancy Kentucky 2.25 Export Fancy Ky 2.35 Price per lb. Dwarf Essex Rape 5^ic Hairy Vetch Vlllosa ...5%c Spring Vetch Satlva . . .2%c KafBr Com per 100 lbs. $1.75 RED CLOVER "Brass" Prime 17e "Copper" St'ly Prime 17%e ' 'Silver' ' Choice 18c Fancy 19c "Gold" Fancy 20c Sapling or Mammoth Clover Equal Grades Same Prices. ALFALFA CLOVER "Brass" Prime 13c "Silver" Choice 14c "Gold" Fancy 14%c WHITE CLOVER "Brass" Prime 12c "Silver" Choice 13c "Gold" Fancy 14c BOLGIANO'S *'SQUARE-DEAL' CHia STARTER POULTRY AND CHICK FOODS, ETC. BOLGrANO'S "SQUARE-DEAL" CRUSHED OYSTER SHELLS Per 100 Ibl'sick**!^ 1.70 Per 100 lb. Sack 50c 10 Sack Lot 1.65 20 Sack Lot 1-60 BOLGIANO*S "SQUARE-DEAL" POULTRY FOOD Price per 100 lbs. Per 100 lb Sack 1.60 10 Sack Lots 1.55 10 lb 25c 25 lb 60c 50 lb $1-00 100 lb 1.85 10 Sack Lot ..; 1. 20 Sack Lot FOUNDED IN 1818 10 Sack Lot 45c 20 Sack Lot 40c CHINA NEST EGGS 19c per doz., $1.00 half 1.75 20 Sack Lots. ". ! . . . ! I . . . 1.50 gross. $1.85 a gross. BOUaiANO 00 plants. To the .same extent, or near- ly so, is the cultivation of the calceolaria, verbena, petunia, gloxinia, zinnia, pansy, carnation, balsam, phlox, hollyhock, pe- largonium, fuchsia, azalea, etc., in almost endless variety. It is estimated that the annual output of flower seeds is not much under 1,000,000 marks ($238,000). Vegetable and farm seeds are culti- vated in large quantities and in great va- riety. Among them are included 101 kinds of peas, 168 of beans (700 bushels shipped this year to Boston to help make up the deficit in its staple food), 269 va- rieties of kitchen herbs, 38 kinds of rad- ishes and 30 of other roots, 34 of onions, etc., 65 of grass for fodder, 30 of clover, 320 species of potatoes. There are 1,542 varieties of vegetable seed cultivated in Erfurt. Cooper's Velocity. We present herewith an illustration of culinary pea. Cooper's Velocity, men- tioned in our issue of October 5, 1907, by our correspondent, European Seeds, as being earlier than any other pea at present on the market, and which is of- fered by Cooper, Taber & Co., of Lon- don. The picture herewith is from a plant grown on Long Island from Eng- lish seed. 100,000 SMIL AX Elxtra fine, well hardened stock, a bargain at $1.60 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 25.000 SPRENGERI From rose pots, at $1.50 per 100; J15.00 per 1000. DEFLEXUS Small. f3.50 per 100; 4 lo., $7.00 per 100. GERANIUMS Orders booked for Kooted Cat- tlngB, Fall delivery. Nutt, Buoh- ner and Ferklna, $10.00 per 1000; Bloard, Foitevine, Caatellane and Viaud. $12.50 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa. Asparagus plumosus nanus, Sprengeri, 3 in., $3.00 per 100. Aspidistra, excellent plants.^ in. pots.green, Ig.oo per doz., variegated, 515,00 per doz. Araucaria excelsa, $25.00 per 100 upwards. Adlantum cuneatum, ^ in., S3 00 per irto. Flcus elastica (Rubbers sin., §20.00 per 100. Drscsna indivisa, $4-00 to 525 00 per 100. " Sandera:, 3 in., 515.00 per 100. " GodsefEana, 3 in., $6.00 per 100. Cocos Weddeliana, 1 in., $10.00 per 100. Latanla Borbomca, 85.00 per 100 upwards. Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana, gg.oo per IOCS up to $10.00 each. Smllax, 3 in., $2 50 per 100. Polnsettia, 3 in. , 56.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Scottii, Piersoni, 3 in., 55-oo per 100. Bosloniensis, 3 in., 5^.oo per 100. Absolute Satisfaction Guaranteed. MU RflQC 46 Maoomb Straat, ■ n,nUO&, DBtrolt. Mich RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT Ready for Immediate Shipment. 100 2,000 Smilax, 2 In. January sown 51.50 500 Stevla. 2 in 2.00 500 AeparagmB Sprengeri, 4 In. (extra heavy) 7.00 Cash with order, please. D. Wm. Brainard, ThomJaonvUr^^Conn. INow Ready K*»rn« from Flats and 2 in. pots. Beat sorts for florists. From flats $1.00 per 100; 58.50 per 1000. 2 in. pota, $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. Cash with order please. EDWARD D. DROWN, WELDON, PA. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 In. pots, $5.00 per 100 Cash with order. S. G. BENJAMIN, FishhiU, N. Y. FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million luid ii liulf of Forn SeedlingB, In fine condition, iiuw ruady for potliug. AsHortment of 15 best varieties, for jtirdlnlere filling, $1.00 IRT ino; ?8.50 ptT 1000; if by mnll, add 10c. prT 100 for pdHtuKf. Cim be shipped aoy dla- tnnft' wltlmut Injury. ADIANTUM OUNEATTJM, best Maidenhair fern, fur cut fronds, stroog seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. (Postage as above). 214 In., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4 In.. $11.00 per 100. ADIANTXTM FAELEYENSE, fine stocit. from 2 la. pots. $i.3u per doz.; .$10.00 per 100; 8 iu. pota, $2.50 pLT doz.; $20.00 per 100. ADIANTTTM REGINA and RHOBOPHYLLITM. 2li in.. 75c. JILT doz.; il-J.Wi per 100. ASSORTED FERNS for JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, none better, In ten best varieties, from 2% In. pots, $2.D0 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. 3 in., $3.50 per doz.; .■i;2r>.no per lOO. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NAJiUS, healthy. full grown, 2M In. stock, $3,00 per 100; ?2:j.00 per 1000. FERN SPORES, gathered from my own stock, guaranteed fresh and true to name. In 24 good commercial varieties. 30c. per packet; $3.00 per doz. J. F. ANDERSON, SHORT HILLS, N. J. BARGAIN f [RNS We still have a few hundred of those ferns, Pteris Wimsetti, Alholineata, etc., , 2 in. stock at 2c. Fine plants to grow on. GERANIUMS, extra fine stock, 3 and Z% Jn. pots, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, Ricard, etc., iu bloom DC BEGONIA Temon, 3 in., flrst-class stock, 5e. R. Q. HAINRORD, FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties, now ready for potting. $1.00 per 100; $8.60 per 1000: It by mall, add 10c. per 100 for postage. Assorted Ferns for jardinieres, 2Vi In.. $3.00 per lOO; $25.00 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. ADIANTUM Cuneatum, 2^ In., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ASPAEAeuS Plumosus Nanus, 214 In., $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. FRANK N.ESKESEN, l?r°i"t Madison, N.J. PINE raS rOR JARDINIfRES Very bushy and Id but Tarlatlaa. Llbsral count on all orders. 2^ In. pots. tS.OO per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Asparagus Flmnosas Nantw. 2H In. pots, $3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Thomas P. Christensen, SHORT HILLS, Tf. J. Nephrolepis Amerpohli Philadelphia Lace Fern $12.00 per lOO; SIOO.OO per lOOO WILLIAM P. CRAIG 130S Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA In nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc.. S3.00 per 100. Kantlas and Cocos for centars, 2^ in., 10c. each. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 4 in.. 25c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Z'A in., strons. S3.50perlOO; J In., S12.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, strong. 2% in., S3.00 per 100. HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N. T. NEPHROLEPIS WHI13IANI, 2M In. 16.00 per 100: IM In. $26.00 per 100. FEBNS, Boston, IU in. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, WHITMAN, MASS. THP TPADF OKI Y when Wrltlnr Please Mention 38 The Florists' Exchange Bay Trees PyramidB, 5 ft. above tub, $9.00 per pair. Pyramidfl, 6 ft. above tab. 12.00 per pair. Pyramids. 7 ft. above tab, 15.00 per pair. EVEHGEEENS and HEEBACEOITS PEEEN- NAILS for Aatamn Plantlnff. Our collection is large, and tbe stock Is flue. General Catalogue and Trade List Free. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES WM. WaRXBK HAKPBR. PBOF&XETOa Obestnnt Hill, Fhlladelpbla, Fa. Your Money Is well >peol wheo you advetUae in TtlE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wiioiesale Trade List lor the asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES. NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY ^^!/'"i"M>'J"SL^n'y COMBINING Fred'k W. Kekey, New York City, F. & F. Nnrscries, Springfldd, N.J. Bloodgood Nurseries, Fioshing, L, I. N. Need. Sales Departmeal J. iT.~i!'Narseries ISO BroadwajT, New York. 2000 LARQE NORWAY MAPLES 2% to 4 Inch caliper; transplanted and headed back two years ago. They are Bpeclmen trees with smooth, straight stems and beautiful full dense heads. Being on land that has been sold, they are offered at a great bargain. Prices given promptly upon receipt of request, stating size and number desired. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. X p. O. No. I. Hoboken. N. J. Jut Received From Oar Holland NnnerlM Riiododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, Liiiom Speciosnm, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, |Pot- Crown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES iVIODERATE STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYIMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN ' SEND FOR CATAI.OGIIE PAirsfESVILUE, OHIO KOSTER & CO. ■5n.ri.f BosRoop, Holland Herdy Azaleas* Box Trees* Clematfis* Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies Pot Grown Plants for Forcino RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. Catalogue free on demand mm BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete line of Nursery Stock. Shrubs a Specialty NURSERIES, PETERSON & NORTH 40th AVES. GhlcaiEo* III* SPHAGNUM MOSS AMD CEDAR POLES Moiih, 5 barrel bale, Sl-25; 2 balea, S2.25; G lialea, ?5.00; 10 bales, *9.50. I'aokine Mom. 10 bales. SS.OO. Poles, 1 1-2 In. butt. 6 ft. long, SIOOO per liXW; 2 m. bntt. 8 ft. long, SI6.00: 2 1-2 in. batt, 10 to 12 ft. loog, S22.50. Five, pet cent, off for cash wltb order. II. R. ACERS - CHATSWOBTH, N. J. POHED VINES FOR SUMMER PUNTIN6 Ampelopsis Veitchli, English ivy. Honeysuckle in variety ; Ampelop- sis Quinquefoila; Arlstolochia Sl- pho; Clematis Hybrids and other Vines. All of them in strong growing «;ondiCion and safe to be planted right now. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morruville, Pa. Viburnum Plicatum We have a large stock, and offer it at a bargain. Wiite for prices. THE CONARD I JONES CO., VeEST GROVE. PA. A FINE LOT OF YOUNG CALIFORNIA PRIVET Again This Fail $10.00 and $15.00 per 1000. Gash with order. No charge for boxes and packing. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. CLEARY'S tlORTICULTURAL CO. AMBKOSE T. CLEAET, Management ^J^HOLESALE, JOBBING, CORTRACTING, AITCTtON, HOBTICULTUKAL PIODVCTS 63 Vesey Street. New Voric Telephone. 7313 Cortlandt Correspondence Solicited. Sorptut Sto^ Converted. E6B1NGE& Van Grogs Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. BO&HOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, inch aa H. P. Boees, Bhododendrons, Azaleas, Clematla, Buxas, Choice Evergreens, Peonies, etc. Ask for Catalogue. Vgeteable Plants CELEHT, White Plume, Golden Self, Golden Heart and others, ?1.00 per 1000; 10,000 for 58.50. CABBAGE, Flat Ihitch; Drumliead, Savoy and Bed, $1.00 per 1000; 5000 for $4.00. TOMATOES, Stone and others, $1.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, BristoI.Pa. Commercial Violet Calture PRICE, SI. EG The FLORISTS EXCBANGE, 2-Doane St. NewTork NURSERY STOCK tor FLORISTS* TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES-Oi/vn Roots Evergreens. Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees mnd jrHrtxbs, Clematis, Peonies. 62 Tears "WT. (SL T. SMITH COMP>VNY. Geneva, N. Y. -oo Acres I OFFER. FOR FALL, 1908 10,000 AMPELOPSIS Veitchli, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a very complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HIRXN T. JONES, ""^'^A^e-re,""- Elizabeth, N. J. For Forcing Grarted Roses ,„„.„„ Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin, Killarney, R.icHmond, Wellesley $10.CX) per 100, $100.00 per lOOO Jackson & Perkins Company Wholesale Florists and Nurserymen NEWARK. WAYNE COUNTY, NEW YORK 60,000 GRAFTED ROSES Chatenay, Killarney, Richmond, Liberty, La France, 3J^ inch pots, 118.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, S^i inch pots, $15.00 per 100. OIVN ROOT ROSES BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, KIIiliARNEY, RICHMOND, CHATENAY 3 Inoh pots, $7.00 and $9.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. GRAFTED ROSES To close out our stock of Grafted Eoses, we will offer 400 plants KILLARNEY, 4 inob pots, entirely free from mildew, at S12.00 per 100. Cash with order Chrysanthemum Sfock, 2)4 in. pots i PINK Per 100 A. J. Balfour $2.60 Faclfio S.S Maud Dean 2.50 Mrs, Coombi 2.50 Pini Ivory 2.25 CRIMSON Per 100 Black Hawk $2.25 John Shrlmpton 2.25 Mrs. Partridge 4.00 EDWARD J. TAYLOR. YELLOW Col. J>. Appleton Gold Mine Monrovia Major Bonnaffon October Sunahine Yellow Eaton . . . .$2.50 . 4.00 . 4.00 . 2.25 . 2.50 ,. 3.50 WHITE Per 100 ' Ivoiy $2.25 Alice Byron 2.26 Mra. Heury Bobinaon . . . 2.50 Beatrice May 5.00 Polly Bofle 2.25 Timothy Eaton 2.60 WMte Dean 3.50 Tanoma 3.00 Greens Farms, Conn., ROSES Strong, ear are not uji lo de- scription. This has Iiappened in the case of the Porothy Perkins rose. When young and freshly planted, the lovely pink color it is renowned for is not visible, instead a light pink is produced. This lack of color always ac- companies weakness in plants, as the true colors, what- ever they may ho, follow the vigor of n plant. The flow- ers on a newly-planted rose of any kind will not be as saliafaclory as will those produced the year following a vigorous growth of the plant. Nurserymen often have to explain the cause of poor color in the blood-leaved beech the year following its planting. Instead of a deep purple color the leaves are but of a light greenish purple, quite deficient in the way of color the variety is famed for. Young gardeners may not know these things and might think, with the customer, that some mistake bad been made in the plant delivered. B ber's CM h • \ -^ Sood evergreen for florists and ja^onica * oma) gJ^J.^e^g^g ^q j^p^p in stock is the Berberis (Mahonia) japonica, one of the e\ergreen berberries, and, as its name implies, a native of Japan. It is related to the species B. aqui- folium, a native of Oregon, and while both are valuable, in many respect.^ the Japanese* one is the better. The foliage is much larger and of a brighter green than the other; and, better still, it keeps its green color through the Winter, which the other does not. It leads also, in the size and beauty of its clusters of yellow flowers, ai cluster every shoot produces in early Spring. As therp are 75 or more flowers in each cluster, and every flower is succeeded by a berry, and these berries ripen in June, being then of a dark grav color, ther^ is almost as much charm in the bush when its berry display is on as there is when it is in flower. Our florists use our native one, B. aquifolium, in their Christmas work, obtaining their supply chiefly from Oregon, where the bushes grow wfd. At that season of the year the foliage is of a deep l)ronze color, a color it has to a lesser degree the ■whole season through. The branches are good for decorative purposes of a temporary nature, but as they wither soon when in a dry atmosphere their best appearance is of but short duration. Its bronze-colored foliage is of a nature to please, and were it as hardy as the japonica, which it is not, it would be planted oftener than it is. When snt out in groups or where other shrubs protect it, it holds its leaves pretty well, but not when much exposed in hard Winters. It seems a mania with some people to prune in or shear evergreens. There are Pruned Evergreens , ^ . . many grounds contammg a goodly number of evergreens in which every one on it is clipped in close, either ball shaped or as a pyramid. Nothing so disfigures a place as such a collection of evergreens. The beauty of grounds is usually its naturalness aided by art to add to the proper arrangement. There is no denying that where a design calls for a formal garden, such as is seen on many a European estate, pruned-in evergreens and other trees are required. No objection is to be made to them ; it is understood that distorted objects are required for the plan. The only question then is one of taste. Is a gar- den where trees and shrubs are made to take on all sorts of fantastic shapes as worthy of admiration as the same garden with the trees and shrubs growing in a natural way?^ But on lawns, where the plantings are to make a baeutiful whole, it is rare indeed that a closely pruned tree is as handsome as one let grow at will. When near a dwelling or other artificial stone work, a closely pruned tree is often in a right position, being in keeping with what is near it, but even here it may be overdone, for a dwelling springing as it were from a natural growth of trees is unexcelled in the way of beauty. But however much a sheared-in evergreen may be tolerated near a building or in formal gardens it is entirely a disfigure- ment in open plantings on lawns as too often seen. Joseph Meehan. Elements of Success in the Nursery Business. Paper read ly J. B. PilUngton, Portland, Ore., before the annual Convention of American Association of Nurserymen, Milwaukee, Wis., June 10-12. Now, Ttrho is. and what is, a successful nursery- man, and from what standpoint do we judge his success? A successful firm says, "The satisfaction one receives larg-ely constitutes the real enjoyment of living." There is a whole lot of good sound logic in this. Satisfaction is akin to success, and as you, g-entlemen, have a satisfied look, I am g-lad to Infer you are all successful. But we are a practical lot of people and our financial standing will meet with the worldly view, so I shall cast sentiment aside, althoug-h I wish to pay tribute to the success of a nurseryman who has such a following- as J. Baghy. When I commenced the business, all we had to do was to grow a stock of trees — a little of every- thing; see how many varieties of apples, pears and plums you could have so as to satisfy the wants of the planter who wanted a family orchard just for variety, and the order generally read, "Put In one or two of every variety you have." The evil of the nur.sery business in those days was too many varieties. T am afraid the evil still exists. Nowaday.^ It Is one thing to grow trees and an- other to sell them. There is a story told of a man who had a herd of cattle and died for want of a beefsteak. So the nurserymen who are good grow- ers can raise a fine block of trees, but you can't eat trees, and they die with trees on hand. For sake of convenience. I figure that a good grower, when he delivers the product of his fields to the packing house, has earned 25 per cent. Then comes the disposing of them. If very successful he sells all and 35 per cent. Is added, thereby realiz- ing 60 per cent. But supposing this only reaches the 50 per cent. mark. Then come the collec- tions and where are we at? You can figure this at 40 per cent, or 100 per cent. A nurseryman who operates extensively informed me that 75 per cent, of his collections were in on June 1st. It seems, in view of the fact that slow collections get slower and slower, that 75 per cent, is a very poor show- ing. No matter how good prices one gets, the loss of 25 per cent, or even 15 per cent, or 10 per cent. Is too great. Upon the collections de- pends our success. The nursery business of to-day is tremendous in Its scope, and to master it In all its details is too Tncca filamentosa. much, and likewise unnecessary for any one mind. In my humble opinion, the specialist who follows along any one of the many diversified branches of nursery work has more chances for success than one who handles everything. But whoever grows good stock, sells it, and collects 100 per cent, ought to be successful; if he collects less, his success will be proportionate. There Is no royal road to success, and, Incidentally, "there Is nothing suc- ceeds like success." NEWARK, N. Y.— C. W. Stuart, of the nursery firm of C. W. Stuart & Co., met with a painful accident while out driving a few days ago. A runaway horse collided with the buggy in which he was riding, and broke his collarbone and two ribs on the left side. BIG BOILERS FOR NURSERY.— The two huge $1000 boilers of the Inland Nursery Co., Spokane, Wash., which were ordered from a Chicago firm some time ago, have arrived at the nursery on the corner of Washington street and Nora avenue. The boilers, which are said to be the largest ever installed in the city, will be connected with the heating plant which the company has installed in its hothouses. 40 The Florists' Exchange ORCHIDS CATTLEYA TRIANAE Jast to hand, 50 more cases, in perfect condition; 70 more cases due next week. We have room for about 20 cases more; balance must be sold. Finer plants have never been seen anywhere. Write us for special prices and order a sample case. C. Labiata, in large quantities, in fine shape; also C. Dowiana and C. Nossiae; also a choice lot of the beautiful Laelia Digbyana, Catf leya Schroederae and C. Gigas due shortly. We have also in stock choice Orchid- Peat, Live Sphagnum and Orchid Basltets in all sizes. LAQER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. PALMS KENTIA BELMOR.EANA Each Perdoz. 6 In. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 In. high 1.00 12.00 6 In. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 In. high 1.25 15.00 6 In. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 In. high 1.60 18.00 Full Line of KENTIAS (all sizes,) Ready in July. JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Wyncote, Pa. Home= Grown Each Per doz. 6 In. pot8, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 In, high 2.00 24.00 7 in. pots, fl to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. high 2,50 30.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA 21/2 m. pots, 8 to 10 In. high .10 2% In. pots, 10 to 12 In. high .15 BAY TREES BAY TREES BAY TREES Standards and Pyramids, just arrived in fine condition Standards 28 inches diameter in crown, $14.00 per pair (4 22 " •' " " 18.00 " '« 36 ** " *' " 20.00 " Pyramids, 54 ** high - - - lo.oo '* " 60 " " _ _ _ 12.50 " " 66 it u _ _ 14.00 '* " 80 " «• _ - . 16.00 " Special prices on all Summer and Fall bulbs and planis cheerfully given by R. W. O. SCHMITZ, PRINCE BAY, IV. V. LATANIAS Strong, 2 In., $3.00 per 100; 3 in., $6.00 per 100; 4 in,, $15.00 per 100. Ready to shift. Will make fine plants this Summer. DRAOAIINA Indivisa, 2 in,. $3.00 per 100; 3 in., $6.00 per 100. PAITDANTTS Utilis, 21/2 in,. $3,50 per 100. KENTIAS, Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4 In., 25c. and 35c.; 5 In,, 50c. and 75c.; 6 In., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00 each. PHOENIX, $2.50 to $25.00 each. ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 5 In. 50c. and 75c. e-ach. ARATTCARIA Excelsa, 6 In. 75c. and $1.00 each. FERNS Whitmani, 4 In., $20.00 per 100; 5 In., J50.00 per 100; 6 in., $75.00 per 100. Small Fem3 for dishes, large flats, Qne condl- dltlon, $2.00; 2 In.. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. JUnll DnUtK ALLEGHENY, 'pA. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties In DECORATIVB PLANTS Market and 49th Sts. PHIUDttPfllA, PA. ORCHIDS Largest Importers. Exporters, Growers and Hybridists in the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room 1, New YorU City ^iS^ 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, - - ILL. Cattleya Mossiffi, C. Peroival- iana, C. Trianfe, C. Labiata, C. Schroederse, 0, G-iras Sanderiana, C, HarrisoniEe, C. Citrina, Leelia Anceps, Oncidium Varioosum Bogersii, One. Ornithorhynchum, 0. Tigrinum, Odontoglos- sum Insleayi, 0. Bossii MajuB, Dendrobium Formosum Giganteum, D. "Wardiaimin, D. Findlayanum, Vanda Coenilea. Will arrive shortly: Cattleya Gaskelliana, C. Uendelii, PhaleenopBis Schillerlana, P. Amabilis, Dendrobium Phalenopsis. CARRiLLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. ASPARAGUS, BOSTONS '''lunioaufl Nanus, 2% Id., $4.60 per 100, $40.00 oer 1000: 3 In., 7c.; 3% In., 10c. : 4 In., 12c. ; 5 In., 20c. ; 6 In., 30c. Comorensis, 2% in.. 4c.; 3% In.. 10c, Sprengeri, 2.^ In., 4c.; Zy^ In.. 8c.; 4 In., 10c. Bostons, 2^ in., 4c.; 3 In., 8c. Plionea; Bell. Forest H& . Kinloch, Delmar 474 L. iireenhouscH ut Clartoii, Uo. J. \|r. DUNFORD Kin^f Highway and Page BldfE.. St. Loaii. Mo Commercial PHce Violet Culture ^'^« The Florists' Exchange, 2 to 8 Daanc St., N. Y- (6) Elm Tree Discliarging Sap. — We have a very large elm tree 2^/^ feet in diameter, apparently in fine con- dition, but at the base it is discharging a sap at the rate of two or three quarts daily. Fearing a disastrous result, we would like to know if you could suggest a remedy to prevent the continual flow of sap? A. A. H. New York. — The loss of sap is from some injury to the inner bark of the tree. It may be likened to the blood from a wound in one's body, and there will be no cessa- tion so long as the wound is open or until the flow of sap in the tree stops. It may be that the sap will thicken and close cells of the bark, which would stop the flow. Were the wound dry it could be painted, which would close the parts tlie sap flows from, but paint will not hold in wet wood ; cement would close a hole if it could be applied. It is probable the sap will thicken and cease flowing soon. There may be more dan- ger from the spread of the injury than from the loss of sap. J. M. (7) Pink Ha-nrthorn Apparently Iiifeless. — About May 10 I planted a pink hawthorn outdoors. The bush is in the same perfect condition now as it was. but bas not shown signs of growth. Will you kindly inform me if this is un- usual? If not, when shall I expect to see signs of life? Subscriber. Massachusetts. — The trouble with your hawthorn is that it lias so few roots it cannot sup- ply sufficient sap to cause it to break into leaf. You should reduce its branches one-half or more, and do it at once. The few roots it has may then be able to give nourishment to a few leaves, and if it makes but a few it will, probably, make a fair growth another year. If you could sliade the bush by placing burlap over it anci keep the burlap damp it would help it. See that the soil about it is moist, but do not keep the ground wet to an unusual degree, as this is as bad as be- ing too dry. J. M. (S) Daisies for 'Winter Blooni- ing. — I want to grow yellow daisies for Winter blooming for next Winter. Would you kindly advise me as to treat- ment of same. When should the cut- tings be made? Are pots (size) or bench planting better? When should they be planted and how far apart? What tem- perature, feeding and water? Will car- nation heat. 45-50 degrees, do? New York. B. M. — To grow the yellow daisy — and we presume it is the yellow Paris daisy that is referred to — cuttings should be taken in the Spring or early Summer and the young stock grown on as carefully as possible, in order that a good-sized plant will result in the Fall. We would grow them in pots through the Summer and in the Fall plant them in the bench, IS inches or two feet apart each way ; the distance would have to depend chiefly on the size the plants had made through the Summer. We woxild use a good, rich soil for the bench in which they are to be planted, but would not attempt to feed them with any liquid manure until the bench was filled with roots ; that, prob- ably, would not be until February or March following, at which time either a mulch of manure could be given or liquid manure applied once a week. When growing this daisy lots of water is re- quired, and care must always be taken that the plants are not allowed to wilt for the want of water. Carnation tem- perature of 45-50 degrees at night will do for them, Ihough we would maintain it nearer 50 than 45 degrees, and if it could be kept at 50 degrees every night, it would be better. If grown in pots it would simply be necessary to re-pot into a larger size at the time we suggest for planting in the bench, and this would mean probably into a (5 or 7-inch pot ; in most case.s another shift would not bo necessary until the following Spring, hul, where it was seen Uial the pots were (illed with roots and a shift into a size hirger would be benolicial, that could easily be done without much extra trouble. When grown in pots, after the plants are brought into the house, a weak application of liquid manure once a week would be a good thing to give them. (9) Water System for Green- houses.— I intend to install a water sys- tem in my greenhouses and was thinking of putting air-pressure tank in the cel- lar of my dwelling house and piping the water from there to the greenhouses. Could that be done successfully? Iowa. Stjbscriber. — I presume that the system you con- template is the one using a close cylin- drical tank and a pump for r&ising the water from the source of supply and forcing it into the tank, the pump dis- charge pipe being connected with the bottom of the tank. The tank, when it is empty, contains air at atmospheric pressure ; the pumping of water into the bottom of the tank will displace some of the air. As there is no opening for the air to escape and as it is lighter than water it is compressed into the space above the water. If the tank has been pumped half full of water the air exerts a pressure on the water oi 35 lbs., sufli- cient to raise the water about 30 feet ver- tically above the tank. Now. as the air is very elastic it acts the same way as a wound-up spring or weight to force the water out of the tank through pipes to any point. A tank in which the water has been pumped in atmospheric pressure as above, will deliver only a small part of the water for a height of 30 feet ; therefore, only a small part of the total tank capacity is of service. Now, suppose the tank to contain at the start (or when said to be empty) an initial of 10 lbs. air pressure and we pumped it two-thirds full of water, the pressure would be raised to 60 lbs. Tliis would be sufficient to deliver nearly all of the water to a height of 50 feet. By increasing and decreasing the amount of air first put into the tank and also the pressure, the system is made to meo^t the requirements of various locations re- quiring either a high or low pressure. If it is desirable to have a uniform pres- sure it may be obtained at all times by the use of a pressure regulator upon the water delivery pipe from the tank. In requirements such as you need it is best in most cases to leave the matter of size and kind of tank and machinery to a competent engineer who is familiar with this particular practice, for it usu- ally means better results and the sav- ing of money in the long run. The scheme you have in view is perfectly feasible, but I cannot give you much data unless I get some further particu- lars. As this inquiry is of much in- terest to florists in general, I feel that I would like to reply further and would ask you the following questions : 1. What is .the source of supply — well, spring, cistern, brook or lake? (a) If a. well, what is the total depth and diameter? (b) WTiat is the distance from surface of ground to the water? (c) Has well ever been tested? (d) If so. how many gallons per minute did it yield? (e) When pumping how much did the water lower? ff) If spring, what is the approximate flow in gallons? 2. What is the distance from source of supply to the buildings or other points to I>e supplied? 3. AAHiat is the total elevation from source of supply to the highest flxture where water is required? 4. About what quantity of water is required? .5. Have you any preference as lo motor power to be used in driving the pumps ? (i. Is electric power available? (a) If so, is current direct or alternating? ni) If direct, what is the voltage? (c) If aMernating, what is the voltage, phase, or cycle? 7. Have you any preference as to lo- cation of (a) pumping, unit, (b) pres- siirp tank? Storage tanks, or hydro pneuuialic I Jinks, are made in sizes from 140 to a'ont 20.000 gal'ons. The tank you sjiould use I would recommend be made of open heart h flanged steel, the heads lo be made in one piece and pressed to shape before assembling. AH longitud- inal seams should be doxible or triple riveted lap, according to the diameter and pressure required. Rivets of tank should be made of soft open heart li rivet steel. Manholes should be pro- vided and all pipe tapping reinforced. I know of one concern who subject theii' tanks to air and water pressure 100 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — ^''°''.„2i"i'¥AJit*il,'!£°^i'^'i„™ July 11, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 41 per ccn(. Krontcr Ihaii (he wnrkiiiK prrs- 8uri' and llu-y nre K'nirnnreed air lij,'lit al (his pri'ssmv wlion siiippod. I ivc- omiiu'iid llic laiiks to In- paintod, oik.- ooal ol' red lead and linscod oil or oilier metal jirotfctiiig: paint. I \yill Kladly trivf you furlhcr parlicu- Inrs it' yi)u will spiid nio llie above in- formalion and fori that I can place you in tlio way of installinR a first-cfass; water supply system in evrrv respect. TT. C'SrorxAY. (10) Pipe Under Carnation Bench. — I intend putting another run of ;iM:-in. cast-iron pipe uiiih-r a carna- tion l)ench. Can it ho caulked witli tar rope and Portland cement so as to be water-IiKht; or would the expansion and contraction cause it to leak? The other pipes are rust joints. New Jersey. H. B. McK. — Ton con make the joints as you de- scribe with rone and Portland cenienl. [ have seen tlieni work very success- fully in many cases. Bo careful th:i: you place your pipe in such way that due allowance will be made for j^xpan- sion and contraction. In prefei'^nce I would recommend using a strand of rope pi-operly caulked in and the balance of the joint made with rust joints, as you say that all your other pipes are made up this way. If yon use iron borings see tliat they are cast-iron and simply mixed to consistent dampness with water only. Use no sal amoniac, for it is not really necessary and is apt to cause you trouble. U. O. Scollay. (11) Boiler for Carnation House. — I wish to build some carnation houses each ISxlOO feet. We have seep water, and can not sink boiler pit over 30 in. be!ow floor. Will use hot water and in- tend to run i)ipe from boiler overhead through center of house and return on sides. Would this be practical? If so, state pipe necessary through center over- head and return on sides, 1% or 2-in. pipe. How much radiation should a boiler have for a house of this size? Missouri. J. p. S. — You will require two 2i^-in. over- head mains, each of them to feed five 2-in. pipes or its equivalent in each house. You state that you are going to build more than one iiouse^ but you fisk for the capacity of a boiler for one. I would recommend you not to use less than 1000 feet 4-in. pipe capacity for each of these houses. Under the con- ditions, such as you describe (shallow boiler pit), there is always more or less difficulty in obtaining quick circulatiun, unless it is aided by mechanical means. If you intend to build several of ihese houses, I would strongly recommend to you an electric circulator which can be placed on the return pipes entering the boiler. If you use more than one boiler in a battery, the return could be so arranged that the return water to all the boilers would pass through the cir- culator. If you will consult the col- umns of The Florists' Exchange you will see circulators advertised. U. G. Scollay. (12) Palm Name. — I have mailed a leaf and flower of a palm, and should be much obliged if you would give the correct name. New York. M. A. G. -^The correct name of the leaf and flower is Curculigo recurvata. Asparagus Sprengeri, yery strong, 3 In., ready for 6 in., before repotting, $5.00 per 100. ASTERS, ftueen of the Market and Semple's, 5 colors eacb; by mall 20e. per 100, by ex- press, $1.50 per 1000. Cosh with order, please, ■ GEO. J. HUGHES Berlin, N J. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Priom, ts.aa A. T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO. LTD 2-8 DUANE ST., NEW YORK Field Carnations High Land Grown Splendid Plants R. P. ENCHANTRESS $6.00 WHITE LAWSON %(i. oo 600 6.00 6.00 ENCHANTRESS 000 PINK LAWSON LADY BOUNTIFUL 6,00 RED LAWSON HARLOWARDEN 5°° ROBERT CRAIG Orders should be placed at once to insure choice of stock. Plants ready for ship- ment any time after July loth. j, jt UNITED STATES CUT FLOWER CO., Elmira, N.Y. Carnation Plants FIELD'GROWN Chicago Carnation Co., A. T. Pyfer. Mer. JOLIETt ILL. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Carnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty DBS PUAIIVES, ILL,. 30,000 CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress, Harry Fenn, Boston Market, Queen, Rose Enchantress, Fair Haid, from 4c. to 6c. ROSKS lOOOAmerican Beauty, 3% in,, at 6c. BOO Presi- dent Camot, 3^ In., 5c. 500 Kaiserin, 3Vi in.. 5c. Tbe Worcester Conservatories, Worcester, Mass. L. C. MIDGLEY, Prop. AFTERGLOW Orders now booked for field-grown plants to be delivered In August and September. Ist size, $14.00 per 100. 2nd size, $12.00 per 100, R. WITTERSTAETTER (Originator) Slalion F. CINCINNATI, O- FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 10,000 Enchantress, No. 1 plants. $4.00 per 100. 2,000 Queen, No. 1 plants. $4 00 per 100. 4.010 Victoria, No. 1 plans, $8.00 per 100. Most profitahle britrht pink. 50CHOWEANUM FERNS, 6 in, pots, ready to shift into 7 in., ^'^c. each. QUIDNICKGRE[NHOUS[$,Quidnicl(,R.I. Anthony P.O. J. H. CUJHING, Prop. CARNATIONS Field Plants in Season. SMITH & GANNETT, GENEVA, N. Y. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, IND. JOHN E. HAINES BE.THI.KHEM, PA. Field grown plants will be ready August 1. John E. Haines, red Impsrial, variegated. Pink Imparlal, pink Enchantress, light pink, S6 00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Fine plants from 2% In. pots. While they last, at $2.00 per 100. Order qnlck. WHITE 1500 Polly Rose 300 C. Touaet 700 Ivory 50 White Duckham 175 J. Nonin 600 Merry Xmas PINK 2000 Pacific 120 Coombes 300 Pink Ivory 175 E, J. Balfour 400 Wm. Duokham YELLOW 325 Major Bonnaffon 75 Golden Beauty 300 Col, Appleton THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Good Rooted CnttlDgs and plants from soil now ready. WHITE— Estelle, Polly Eose, Ivory, Geo. S, Kalb, Opah. YELLOW— Robert Halliday, Cremo, Mrs, John Whilldin, PINK— Glory of the Pacific, Minnie Bailey, best late pink. $1.25 per 100; .$12.00 per 1000. Cash or C. 0. D. D. H. GR^EEN, "West Grove, Pa, 20,000 CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^'o^^ ^*'d'r WHITE-Mra. Gao. S. Kolb, fine early; EstoUa Ivory, Jeannle Nonln. PINK— Glory of tha Pa- cific, Dr. Enguahard, Maud Daan, Roslora. YELLOW— Cremo, $2,00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. WM. SWAYNE, P. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq., Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS For Every Purpose. A card will bring our Illustrated 1908 Catalogue. ELMER D.SMITH 3 CO., Adrian, Mich. SuccesBors to Nathan Smith & Son. Jensen & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave., CHICAGO SMILAX PLANTS Strong:, bushy plants, from 2 in. pots, $1,00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Seedlings out of flats, $-J.00 per 1000. Will exchange for ASPARAGUS PXTJMOSTTS plants. R. KILBOUKN, Clinton, N. T. GERANIUMS 4 in,, in bud and bloom, $5,00 per 100, Selection of sorts to remain with us. Cash with order. J. E. FELTHOLSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress and Lawson, strong and healthy plants, $5.00 per mo. $45.no per lOOO. Cash with order SucceaGor to WM. BELL DAYSIDE, L. I., N.Y. Herman Biumenscheid, Firms Who are Building. Items for inaertion under this heading are reapeotfuUy solicited from our eub- Hcrihera. They are published free of charge. SANDUSKY, O.— The board of public Hurvice has decided to locate the city ereun house- upon Monroe street, facing" the Ninth Ward school. Mcpherson. kan.~c. a. simonson has decided to commence the buildlnp of another GO-foot greenhouse west of the houses which he remodeled last F.ill. LE ROY, N. Y.^Willlam C. Barlow will break ground soon for a new green- house. It will be located directly back of his present greenhouse and will be 100x26 feet. Firms Incorporated. COUNCIL BLUFFS, lA. — Herman Brothers have filed articles of Incor- poration for their florist business. DETROIT.— The Lohrman Seed Com- pany has incorporated with a capital of .?10,000, in shares of $100 each. Officers: President, Charles Lohrman; vice-presi- dent, Philip Ereitmeyer; secretary, Ed. Beleil; treasurer, Harry Breitmeyer. D. NEWCASTLE, DEL. — Newcastle County Agricultural Fair Association of Brandywine Hundred, Newcastle County, Del., to promote agricultural and horLicultrual interests; capital, stock, $50,000. ROSES 2% in, pots. $3.00 per 100. GEATTED KILLAEKEY, S'/a In., S12.00 per 100; ?100.0O per lOOO. BRIDES and BBIDESIIAISS. 3 in., own roots, propagated from grafted stock, strong plants, $4,00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. WELLESLEY and MME. DE 'WATIEVIIXE, 4 in., $5.00 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Touset \ Maud Dean / Balfour Pink Ivory Oct. FrOBt I Enguehardt / Strong plants, not pot bound. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc., WESTERLY, R. I. ROS ES Fof* Saie to Close Out A No. 1 stock, 4 in. pots. 500 Ivory^ 125 Mme. A. Ohatenay, 275 Golden Gate, the' lot for 530.00, or $4.00 per 100. I. W. lYDKKtR, "a°,g;y.'' tnglewflod, N. I. Richmond Rose Plants From 3 in. pots, for sale at Rose Lawn Greenhouses, $5.00 per 100, Cash with order. J. HENRY BARTRAM. Lansdowne. Pa. ROSES Grafted: Bride, Bridesmaid and Killarney. 4 inch, $20.00 per 100. Own Root: Bride, Bridesmaid and Rlcli- mond, 4 inch, $7.00 per 100. CHAS. H. TOTTY, Madison. N.J. GERANIUMS l\^^hSi ^er%'; $15.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata, 2 in., $20.00 per 1000. CHEYSANTHEMUMS: Maud Dean, Touset, Alice Byron, Viviand-Morel, 2 and 2>,i In. pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. EiJtT«V.rst. Cleveland, 0. HOLLYHOCK, EVERBLOOHING, NEW Douhle Mixture, hlooms tlie first year. tr. pkge. 20c., oz, :*;i.2.5. Charter's Strain, finest double kiuds mix., tr. plige. 10c. . oz. .?1.00. Alle- gheny, all cellars mix., tr. pkge. lOc, oz. 50c. IMPERIAL SEED & PLANT CO , Grange-Bfllto., Md. Begonias — Begonias Rex and Metallioa, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. WM. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing" Please Mention THE PI^OBISTS' EXCHANOE. 42 The Florists' Exchange LIST OF ADVERTISERS INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Akers H B 3S Albert & llavidsou 57 Allen J K 53 Amer Nurs Co 38 Ajner Spawn Co 35 Anderson J F 37 Andorra Nurs 3S Anglo- Amer Spawn Co 35 Aschmann G 49 Bader John 40 Barrows H H & Son 37 Bartram J Henry ..41 Bayersdorfer H & Co 60 Bay State Nurs ..-38 Beaven B A 56 Beckett W C 34 Benjamin S G 37 Berger H H & Co .35 Berger Bros 54 Berulng H G 54 Bluroenseheid Herman 41 Boddington A T 34-5-6 Bolgiano & Son J -.36 Bonnet & Blake 53 Brainard D Wm ...37 Breitmeyer's Sons John •*% Brill Francis 35 Brown Peter 34 Budlong J A 03 Burpee W A Co 34 Byer Bros 49 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 56 Carrillo & Baldwin 40 Cassidy I 60 Chicago Cam Co 41 Childs J I^ 3o Cbinnick W J 41 Chrlstensen T P o7 Cleary's Horticultural Co 38 Coburn I E ■■■■■■-■5i Conard & Jones Co d» Cowee W J 56 Cowen's Sons N ...oi Craig William P ...37 Craig & Co Robt ...40 Crowl Fern Co 56 Cunningham J H ...34 Cut Fl Bsch 53 Dann J H & Son -.49 Darrow H Frank . .49 Deamud Co J B 55 Dietsch Co 4. 58 Diller Caskey & Keen 57 Dillon J L 3S Dorner & So as Co F 41 Drake Point Gbs . . .35 Dreer Henry A 57 Drown Edw D 37 Dunford J W 40 Eagle Metal & Supply Co 57 Bbblnge & Van Groos 38 Edwards Folding Eox_ Co .56 Eichholz Henry Eisele C 60 Elizabeth Nurs Co ..35 Elliott W H 33 Elliott W & Sons . .34 Ellis-Chalmers Co ...56 Emmans Geo M ... .51 Eskesen F N 37 Byres 43 Felthousen J B 41 Fenrlch Jos S 53 Fischer Rudolph 35 Fiske Seed Co H E 35 Foley Mfg Co 5S Ford Bros 53 Froment H E 53 Fromhold & Co V . .35 Frost Chas 34 Garland G M Co ..57 Giblfn & Co 59 Graham Wm Co ...42 Green D H 41 Gundestrup Knud . .34 Gunther Bros 53 Guttman A J 53 Haines John B .... 41 Hanford R G 37 Harris Ernest 49 Hart Geo B 54 Haoswlrth P J 43 Heacock Co Jos ....40 Henshaw A M 53 Herr Albert M 37 Herrmann A 60 Hews A H & Co . . 57 Hicks F S 53 Hllflnger Bi ds 57 Hill B G & Co 5o Hillborn W T 49 Hitchlngs & Co 58 Holly Steam Eng Co The 57 Holton & Hunkel Co 55 Horan B C 53 Hubert Bulb Co ...35 Hughes Geo J 41 Hunt E H 55 Igoe Bros 38 Jackson John H 59 Jackson & Perkins Co 38 Jacobs S & Son Co 57 Jennings B B 34 Jensen & Dekema ..41 Johnson Seed Co ...35 Jones H T 38 Kaatlng Wm F Co ..54 Kllbourn R 41 King Con Co 60 Koster & Co 38 Kroeschell Bros 51 Kuebler Wm H ....53 Lager & Hurrell 40 Langjahr A H 53 Lawritzen C 49 Lecdle Co 38 Leesley Bros Nurs . .38 LoDgren A F 41 Lord & Burnham Co GO Louisiana Red Cypress Co 58 Lovett J T 38 Lutton W H 59 Lydecker T W 41 Mader Paul 49 Matthews W G 43 May L L & Co 55 McKellar C W 55 McManQS Jas 53 McMulkin Edw 57 Michigan Cut Fl Ex 5R Mitting A 35 Moninger J 0 qp ..59 Moon S C 51 Moon Wm K" Co 38 Moore Hentz & Nash 53 Murray Samuel 43 Natl Florists' Board of Trade 56 New England Nurs 38 New York Central Iron Works Co ... 58 NIessen Leo Co 54 Ouwerkerk P 38 Falethorpe P R Co ..57 Park Floral Oo 43 Payne J A 59 Pearce George 57 Pennock-Meehan Co 54 Pentecost S N 41 Phlla Cut Fl Go 54 Pierce Co F O 57 Pierson A N 49 Pierson F R Co 33 Pierson U-Bar Co . .60 Pine Tree Silk Mills Co The 34 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 54 Poat Bros 35 Poehlmana Bros Co 55 PoUworth C C Co.. 55 Pulverized Manure Co 57 Quaker City Mach Co 60 Quidnlck Ghs 41 Quinlan P R 38 Randall A L Co 55 Rawson & Co W W 34 Ravnor J I 53 Reed & Kellar 56 Reld Edw 54 Relnberg P 55 ReuteT & Son Inc S J Rickards Bros 35 Robinson & Co H M o6 Rose M H 37 Ropp J F 34 Saltford Geo 53 Sanders & Son 40 Schmidt J C ....38-49 Schmltz F W O 40 Schmut7, Louis 49 Schunemans Geo T . .49 Schultheis Anton 49 Schulz Jacob 43 Scollay J A 58 Scott John 49 Seligman & Co J 53 Sharp Partridge & Co 57 Shellroad Ghs 41 Sheridan W F 53 Simpson R 57 Skidelsky S S 49 Slinn B S Jr 53 Smith E D & Co ..41 Smith W & T Co ..38 Smith & Gannett ..41 Stearns A T Lum Co 59 Stokes Seed Store . . 36 Storrs & Harrison Co 38 Stumpp & Walter Co 34 Swayne Wm 41 Syracuse Pottery Co 57 Taylor E J 34-38 Thorburn J M & Co 34 Totty C H 41 Trade Exhibit S A F 0 H 52 Traendly & Schenck 53 United States Cut Flower Co 41 Vaughan's Seed Store 33 Vaughan & Sperry ..55 Vlck's Sons Jas 35 Vincent R Jr & Sons Co 33 Wax Bros 43 Weathered Co 59 Weber C S & Co 60 Weber & Sons Co H. .41 Weeber & Don 35 Welch Bros 54 Weston H 37 Whilldin Pottery Co 57 White John 51 Wietor Bros 55 Wild G H 38 Wilson Robt G 43 Winterson E F Co . . 55 Wittbold Co The Geo 40 Wltterstaetter R 41 Wood Bros 42 Woodrow Samuel A ..53 Worcester Cons 41 Young J 53 Young & Co A L 53 Young & Nugent ..43 Zvolanek A C 34 Adiantum 37 Ageratum 49 Alternantheras 49 Alyssum 49 Ampelopsis 38 Araucarlas 37-40-49 Ardlsia 49 Asparagus 34-35-37-40- 41-49 Asters 41-49 Azaleas 38 Begonias . . .33-37-41-49 Bouvardia 49 Boxwood 49 Bulbs 35 Callas 35 Cannas 35-49 Carnations 41 Chrysanthemums 33-38- 41-49 Clematis 38-49 Cocos 37-40 Coleus ....33-35-49 Conifers 38 Cosmos 49 Cut Flowers . .53-54-55 Cyclamen 34-49 Daisies 49 Dracaenas 37-40-49 Evergreens 38 Ferns 37-40-41-49 Feverfew 49 FIcus 37 Freesias 33-35 Fuchsias 49 Galax 56 Gardenias 49 Geraniums 33-35-37-41- 49 Heliotrope 49 Hollyhocks 41 Honeysuckle 38 Hydrangeas 33-38 Iris 35 Tvy 38 Kentias 37-40-49 Lantanas 37-40 Lilacs 38 Lilies 33-34-35 Lobelias 49 Mushroom Spawn 34-35 Nepbrolepls 37-49 Nursery Stock 38 Orchids 40 Palms 40 Pandanus 40-49 Pansies 34-35-36 Peonies 38 Perennials 38 Petunias 49 Phoenix 40 Poinsettias 37-40 Primroses 34 Primula 49 Privet 38 RhododendroLB 38 Roses 33-35-38-41-49 Salvia 49 Seeds 33-34-35-36 Shrubs 38 Smilax . . . 33-34-37-41-49 Solannm 49 Splrea 38 Stevia 37 Swainsona Alba 49 Sweet Peas 34 Vegetable Plants ...38 Verbena 49 Viburnum 38 VInca 37-41-49 Vines 38 Violets 49 MISCBI^LANEOUS Artificial Leaves 56 Boilers 57-58-59-60 Cut Flower Boxes ..56 Directory of Retail Houses 43 Electric Circulators .57 Fittings .57-58 Fertilizers 34-56-57 Florists' Supplies 56-60 Flower Pots 57 Glass 57-60 Glazing Points 57 Greenhouse Bldg 57- 58-59-60 Greenhouse Materials 57-58-59-60 Gutters .57-6fj Heating 57-58 Insecticides 57 Lumber 58-59-60 Paint & Paint Sup- plies 57 Pipe 57-58-60 Ribbons 34 Saah 58-59 Tanks 58 Tile 59 Tools & Imp1empnt'= 58 Toothpicks Wired ...56 Ventilators 57-58-60 Wants 50 GRAFTED ROSES FINE STOCK, EEAI>T NOW Killamey, Camot, Kaiserin Augusta Vic- toria, TTnole John, from 2^ in. pots, $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100; from 3 in. pots, $2.50 per dozen; $18.00 per 100. Killamey, Camot, Kaiserin and TTncle John, from 3%-Sn. pots, $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. The Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, from 2^-in. pots, $2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; from 3-in, pots, $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100; 3y2-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; $17.00 per 100. OWN HOOTS Killamey and Kaiserin from 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. Richmond, 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, from 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 100; $60.00 -per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Col. D. Apple- ton, Cullingfordii, Dr. Engiiehard, Dorothy Devena. Geo. Kalh, Harry May, H. W. Rie- man, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J, H, Troy, Mrs. H. Hobinson, Miss Minnie Wanamaker, Miss Alice Byron, Major Bonnaffon, Nagoya, Roht, Halliday, Mrs. Roht. McArthur, Wm. Duckiam, F. A. Cobhold. Pink Ivory, Ben Wells, Convention Hall, F. S. Vallaa, Gen'l Hutton, Mrs. Geo. Milleham, Mrs. William Duckham, Mayflower, Mrs. Coomhs and J. K. Shaw, Price from 2J^-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100; .925.00 per 1000. CANNAS Strong plants from 3^-in. pots (30 fine named varieties ) , $6. 00 and $8.00 per 100. Send for Contents. paoe American Ass'n of Park Supts 4f> American Carnation Society 44 American Florists, Society of 44 American Rose Society. . ! 48 Andorra Nurseries. Phila 45 Apple Blossom — Polyantha Rose (II- lus.) 47 ramation. Perpetual Flowerinio: 4S Catalogues Received '. 42 Club and Society Doings .52 Evergreens, Their Uses and Culture.. 47 Floral Tribute. A New .Jersey 43 Flower Garden on a Liner 4.S Gates Ajar. A (IIlus.) 43 Gladioli. Cultivation of 48 !\rarket. Review of the 51 New York Florists' Club (Portrait) . .45 Nursery Business, Elements of Suc- cess in 39 Nursery Department (IIlus.) 39 OBITUARY : James Cole 43 Orchids from Brazil 45 Pea, Cooper's Velocity (Illus.) 37 Peony Farm, Visit to a (jreat 47 Question Box 40 Readers' Views. Our 44 Retailer. For the (Illus.) 43 Roses — New and Old Varieties 44 Scott Memorial Fund 46 Seed and Plant Industry. Erfnrt's 37 Seed Crop Prospects, Phila. Dist....37 Seed Trade Report 35 TRADE NOTES : Santa Cniz, Cal. (Illus.) 47 Detroit ■. .48 Knoxville, Tenn., Indianapolis, Pitts- burg 51 Cincinnati 53 Newport, R. I., St. Louis 54 New York, Chicago. Reading 55 Boston, Philadelphia, New Bedford, Mass 56 Washington. D. C 57 Wallace, Alexander, The Late 46 Catalogues Received. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park. N. T. — Descriptive List of Bulbs and Plants for Fall Planting', including- Ger- man and Japan Iris, Liliu'ms, Peonies and Hardy Perennials. The List calls particular attention to a hardy Amaryl- lis (Lycoris squamigera) as being per- fectly hardy and producing beautiful pink flowers : "One of the very good things, never widely introduced and al- most lost to floriculture." ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2H-In. pots Per 100 $4.00 Sprengeri, 3-in. pots . . " 4-ln. pots ... 6.00 8.00 MISCELLANEOIS PLANTS Ready for Immediate Sales etc.. Acbyranthes, Emersonii, Abutilon Savitzii Ampelopsis Teitchii, pot grown.. Browallia speciosa major Cuphea Platycentra ColeuB, all the leading varieties. Size POtR 2% 3 21i 2% 2% S 3>4 Enelish Ivy Geraniums, double and single. Strong 3% " Special color or variety 3% *' Double and single 2% " Ivy Leaved 3% Gazania Bplendens 2^ 3 Heliotrope 2% Ivy, German 2ii Lajitaua, 12 best varieties 3 Lobelia, New Double Blue 2»4 MoonHower 2i4 Petunias, double 2i^ Salvia, Splendens and Bedmaji 3^ 21i Stevia, variegata 2% TropEEolum, double red and yellow 2^4 Violets, Marie Louise $25.00 per cataloeue Perl 100 1 13.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 8.00 7.00 S.OO 3.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 1,000 WOOD BROTHERS, Flshkill, N. Y. RECEIVER'S SALE OP THE ENTIRE STOCK OP Decorative Material OP THE WIULrlAM GRAMAIVl CO., Incorporated COMPRISIISa ELECTRIC FIXTURES, FURNITURE, FLAGS, BUNTING, SCENERY POTTERY, JARDINIERES, VASES, ETC. To be Sold at Public Auction at HORTICULTURAL HALL Broad St., above Spruce St. PHILADEUPHIA, PA. On WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY JULY, 15th and 16th, 1908 COMMENCING AT 10 O'CLOCK EACH DAY Soldsubjectto theconfirmationof Court of Common Pleas Mo. 2 DAVID RUST, Receiver. LEO BELMONT, Esq., Attorney 607-608 Betz Building Davis S Harvey, Auctioneers 1112 -WALNUT STREET ON EXHIBITION -Monday and Tuesday, July, I3 bers. It is of the utmost importance that we know what is going to be grown before we can suggest the type of house to be built or the style of it. We assume that the house is to be used as a commercial house, growing stock for profit and not for pleasure. The first essential feature of any greenhouse, however, is plenty of light, and, if you make sure of this, you will not have much trouble with other things, although it la very important that you use durable material and build economically. The location of the greenhouse oftentimes has much to do with its construction. For instance, a house built on a hillside would necessarily be different in its construc- tion from one built on level ground. And then, there are other things to be considered,, sucli as climate, sue-, rounding objects, etc., which make it almost impossible to recommend any one certain style of house as the best to build. It is also possible that your ground sit^ is so laid out that you must run the houses north and south, in place of east and west, and that, again, would make a difference. However, it is possible to build along certain lines in most every case and there is something to the "model greenhouse" after all ; but we must know what is to be grown before we can suggest the house. Tou must know what is the matter with your roses before you begin to cover them with insecticides. It is obvious to every- one that a pick and shovel would not be suitable for use as a knife and fork and no more would an asparagus house be good for lettuce, A short time ago we sent question sh.iets to nearly all of the large commercial- growers . ( the questions covering the most important features of construction) , asking their opinion as to the best greenhouse for car- nations or roses or lettuce, according to the class of stock the grower consulted was growing. The result of our inquiries will be published at a later date after the sheets have been sorted and put in proper shape. As stated, the first thing to decide on is the kind of stock to be grown, the next main requisite plenty of light and durable materials. Do not forget that you want all the bench room possible. After you are sure you have selected the best type of house then con- sider the cost of the material. It is the duty of every- body to get the most and the best for their money. JOHN C. MONINGER CO. Chicago. By Philip L. McKee. Society of American Florist The Trade Exhibition. Now that the rush of business for the season is practi- cally over, the thoughts of the florists will naturally turn to the forthcoming annual convention, and it seems to me anything new that can be said on this - subject should prove of interest at this time. The trade exhibition, of which the management has been placed in my hands, will be as interesting and complete as in former years. Entries which have been ■ made up to now bear me out when I say that I think this will even be the banner year for this branch of the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention. It will be worth while to travel a long way to see all the good things that will be shown here. It is still six weeks to the time when all florists will wend their way to beautiful Niagara Falls, but already there are about forty firms and individuals who have taken space, and are making preparations to show their wares and products to the many visitors who will fill the large halls and rooms where the exhibition will be held. The following have been booked, with the number ofi sq. ft. set opposite, not to speak of a large number off people who are at present negotiating for space : Altimo Culture Co.. 50 square feet; Boas & Co., 55; . H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 400; Chas. D. Ball, 100; Bob- bink & Atkins, 170; A. T. Eoddington, 150; A. K. Banks, 24; John Lewis Childs, 120; Arthur Cowee, 125; H. A. Dreer, 400; Detroit Pottery Co., 56; A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., 19; Foley Mfg. Co., SO; The Herendeen Co., 200; W. C. Heller & Co., 240; The Ionia Pottery Co., 100; "W. P. Kasting Co.. 100; Kroe- schell Bros. Co., 100; J. C. Moning-er Co.. 120; Henry Michell Co., 40; The Morehead Co., 19; H. D. Mann Co., 84; W. A. Manda. 100; S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 265; P. O. Pierce Co., 64; J. A. Payne, 510; F. R. Pier- son Co., 200; Quaker City Machine Co., 24; Reed & Keller, 400; Rice & Co., 300; Schloss Bros., 150; W. J. Stewart, 19; Traendly & Schenck, 25; Vaughan's Seed Store, 200; James Vick's Sons, 34; Weathered Co., 100; Whilldin Co., 50; Wertheimer Bros., 250; Tuess Gar- den Co.. 25. I have also had a number of inquiries for hotel ac- commodations, all of which have been put into the proper- hands. From what I have observed by coming in con- tact with people interested in this meeting I feel sure that this convention will be up to the usual standard. The large Eastern cities will bring their regular quota and, no doubt, the West can secure good traveling rates. There should be no reason why the Niagara Falls will not see a record attendance. Perhaps it would be well for all, especially those who travel in large parties, and wish to stay together, to secure hotel room early. Chas. H. Keitsch, Buffalo, July 6, 1908. Supt. of Trade Exhibition, American Carnation Society. Carnation Registered. By Bas.-^ett & Washburn. Hinsdale. III. "Orlando PT Bassett" ; parentage, Crane and Prosperity ; color, deep red ; size of flower, ZMi to 3% inches ; calyx, long and never splits; stems, strong, stiff and long. Very strong grower, every shoot producing a flower. Lancaster, Pa. Albert M. Hebe, July 11, 190S The Florists* Exchange 45 A Japanese Iris Show at Andorra Nurseries, Philadelphia. These extensive nurseries are located about 12 miles north o( the Quaker City, and may be reached either by the Fourth and Eighth streets trolley lines to Chestnut Mill, or by automoblllnp or driving along the shady and romantic WIssahlckon Creek, which Is a part of Falrmount Park, and of which all Phlladelphlans are Justly proud. Fortunately. I met the proprietor. W". Warner Harper, as soon an the nurseries were reached and he was very enthus- iastic about the success which has crowned the ef- forts of himself and his able corps of assistants In nxaking the show the success which it undoubtedly la. The location for the Italian garden is as nearly Ideal as it is possible to have sucli a display. Ad- vantage has been taken of a natural declivity, being lower than its environments and quite moist, made so by the waters from a natural spring which. tumbling over the little rocks forms a miniature cascade, sparkling in the sunlight, and coursing through the garden creates a rippling rill that is entirely in keeping with tlie sourroundings. An elevated walk around the sunken garden gives an e.\cellent opportunity of overlooking and admir- ing the display, which consists of plants (in bloom) of the Japanese iris and cut flowers of the same placed in appropriate vases, and which were ar- ranged so as to give the most desired artistic ef- fect. In addition to the iris were the various forms of the Japanese maples planted in groups, and num- erous plants of Abelia rupestris form an under- growth; the last-named plants will be in flower soon and will so continue until late in the Summer. Other displays of the different flowers in their season will take the place of the iris at intervals during the Summer and early Fall. Specimen plants, in correct "Jars," of the umbrella pine, and Sciadopitys verticillata were Judiciously and effectively grouped. The retaining walls sur- rounding the "garden" are built of natural stone, which is of a micaceous character, and, if I mistake not, was quarried on the premises. Sedum acre was plentifully planted within the crevices of the wall. The banks were planted with herbaceous peren- nials for the most part — the yellow-flowering An- themis tinctoria and the brighter yellow Coreopsis lanceolata. A few plants of the crimson IVIonarda didyma, the well-known bergamot, lent an appro- priate color combination to the scheme. On the bank opposite, the foxgloves were over, but there were a few fine clumps of the nearly pure-white Phlox suffrutioosa Miss Lingard in full bloom, one of the most useful early-flowering phloxes obtain- able. The flowers are faintly tinted with delicate pink toward the center, but this is not enough to de- tract from its general effectiveness as a valuable early^ variety, coming, as it does, into bloom some weeks before the later varieties of the paniculata do. I strayed away from the Italian garden, into the nursery proper and there saw a fine block of the Japanese Hinodegiri. alongside of which is the older and better known amcena, and I must confess to a big surprise, for I found when these two hardy azaleas grow side by side they are much more distinct In the coloring of the foliage tlian I had anticipated. As florists and gardeners know, the fol- iage of amocna assumes a decidedly bronzy hue. whereas in the Hinodegiri this is entirely ab.sent and a light green is present Instead. I was assured by Mr. Lily that the last-named variety — or Is It a species? — Is equally effective In the Winter, as an evergreen shrub tor outdoors, as amojna. and to him more so, as he personally prefers the newer variety. iVIr. Lily also stated that at Andorra the Hinode- giri Is perfectly hardy, and. Judging from the ap- [learance of the plants. It is true, tor not a dead branch could be seen, and they had apparently braved the rigors of several Winters. Plants of the old white Azalea indica alba which have been acclimated were to be seen flourishing near to the others named above. This good old va- riety is finding favor for outdoor planting more and more each year as its reliability for hardiness be- comes better known. To return to the iris, I have only space to men- tion a very few out of the 40 odd varieties which compose this firm's collection. Two white varieties. Snow Bound and Gold Bound, were both fine, hav- ing large petals, those of the Gold Bound variety being ruffled, giving a beautiful effect. Diana has three large petals, French white in color, veined with violet-purple, the three smaller petals are purple edged with white. William Tell, white delicately veined with blue; pretty. Princess Clothilde. gray- ish white faintly veined with purple. The Quak- eress is quite distinct, being of a quiet lavender- rose color. There were some varieties named after such prominent men connected with horticulture, as J. C. Vaughan. E. V. Hallock and Bobert Craig, all of which proved worthy of such names. Mr. Harper claims that this method of advertising is very satisfactory, as many more people call at his nursery than visit the shows given by the Penn- sylvania Horticultural Association. This statement was borne out during my stay. They were com- mg and going all the time, some in automobiles, others driving and still many more came by trolley. These nurseries are certainly well worth a visit June 29, 1908. Edwin Lonsdale. uppaii'ully as a result of previous work on the part of the hunters. One of the leading American liouses mak- ing a specialty of orchids bas had a man in the interior ranging over a wide stretch of country. His work has been very successful and the shipments of his goods ac- count for mucli of tlie iucrease now noted. "Most of the orchids taken in the past have been shipped to Kngland, where there are a number of great houses doing a world-wide business in such plants alone. The mcreased interest in them in the United States has fol- lowed largely from European interest. While the plants are somewhat difficult to handle with safety in a com- mercial way there is comparatively little loss from dam- age in transit. Sometimes the plants are packed iu baskets, an average of about a hundred in each. Other firms ship them in specially constructed cases with much larger lots in a case. Tlie average value of the ship- ments out of Eio de Janeiro is substantially 20 cents a plant in Rio de Janeiro harbor. The number of the finer and rarer varieties secured and shipped is comparatively a small item in the trade, the standard varieties form- ing the vast bulk of the business. "There are something over 6,000 varieties of orchids recognized and described by the authorities in the botani- cal gardens of Rio de Janeiro. A very large portion of this list of plants is composed of varieties which have little or no value from any standpoint. Some varieties are very common, while a great many of them are rare enough to command from $15 to $30 here in Brazil. Other varieties are very rare and the value of specimens is mostly fixed by what collectors will pay for them, varying greatly from time to time. Probably three- fourths of the business, in value, is in less than a dozen varieties of the plant." Orchids from Brazil. Some interesting information on the purchase and ship- ment of rare plants from the Tropics is contained in a report by Consul-General George E. Anderson of Rio de Janeiro to the Department of Commerce and Labor. There seems to be considerable activity in the orchid ex- portation trade of Brazil, and the United States has a great portion of the increased business, Mr. Anderson states : "So far there has been no great volume of exports of live plants of various sorts from Brazil, although there is a constant but small business in the export of young palms and palm seeds. In the line of orchids there are a number of firms operating in the several coast ports of the country, buying plants, as they may be secured in the interior and selling them as opportunity offers, gen- erally at the present time on a commission and consign- ment basis. From time to time several of such firms send men into the interior to secure specimens, but at present most of the goods are coming down to the coast Fertilizers in Greece. Consul Edward I. Nathan furnishes a translation of an article, which appeared in a Patras newspaper, writ- ten by the director of the Government station at that place, on the use of chemical fertilizers in Greece, and of which the following is an abstract : The best results obtained by me, both in the regularly cultivated vineyards of grapes and currants and at the agricultural station, were from experiments with the following compounds: Hyperphosphate (14 to 16 per cent), 154 pounds to 1 stremma (about 1-3 of an acre) ; potassium sulphate (50 per cent.), 22 pounds to the stremma; sulphate of ammonia (20 to 21 per cent.), 44 pounds to the stremma. A compound producing excellent results was the fol- lowing: Dilute phosphoric acid 10 per cent., nitrate 4 per cent., and potassium 5 per cent. Ttiis gave the best results, and fertilization therewith on the currant vines at the agricultural station gave an annual increase of 200 pounds per stremma over those unfertilized. The currant vineyard at the station containing 20 acres in 1901 yielded only 7,000 pounds of currants, but now, although the vineyard is only one-half the size it was in 1901, it produces from 20,000 to 22,000 pounds through the use of this fertilizer. By the Judicious use of chemical fertilizers we are thus enabled to replenish the exhausted soils of the cur- rant vineyards to their former state and have a yield of 800 to 1.000 pounds per stremma (about 2.500 pounds per acre) where the prior yield was about 500 per stremma (1,500 pounds per acre). At the New York Florists' Club Onting, July 1— "All Iiook Pleasant, Fleasel 46 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly Medimn ol Interchange for Florists, Nnrserjrmen Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Office as Second Olass Matter. Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New Yorli. A. T. De La Mare, presi- dent ; Ja£.. H. Griffith, secretary ; David Touzeau, treas- urer ; Alex. Wallace, editor. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. P. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK. Telephone 3765-* Beeknun. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4S43 Cottage Grove Avenne. ULtrSTRATIONS. Electrotypes of the illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Price on application. YEAKI.Y SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States and Mexico, $1.00. Canada, $2.00. Foreign countries in postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by express Money Order, Draft on New York, Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. REGISTERED CABEE ADDRESS: Florex, Now York. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half inch, 75c.; %-lnch, $1.00; 1-lnch, $1.25; special positions extra. Send for Rate Card showing discount of lOc, 15c., 25c., or 35c., per inch on continu- ous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Alexander Wallace. We have reserve copies of our issue of June 27, containing obituary notice of the late Alexander WaUace; copies will he mailed, free, on appUeaUon of any of our subscribers. INDEX TO VOLUME XXV. Index to Volume 25 of THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE, for the six months ending June 27, is o-iven as an integral portion of issue of July 4. For those, however, who bind up and otherwise preserve their volumes, we haxe prepared copies of this index on a separate sheet, and will send a copy thereof, with pleasure to any one requesting same. Scott Memorial Fund. Now that the contributions for this worthy purpose are well started, let every one contribute his mite, fifty cents, one dollar, or whatever he can spare, and the sum required will soon be raised. Additional encouragement has been received this week and is gratefully acknowledged. Editor Florists' Exchange : . . I note, with much interest, Peter Crowe's communi- cation in your last issue. I believe a joint popular sub- scription in memory of William Scott and Alexander Wallace would appeal to multitudes of florists in this country. Kindly place to the credit of each enter- prise the enclosed. I sincerely trust you may have a wide response to Mr. Crowe's commendable suggestion. New York, July 7, 1908. J. Austin Shaw. Editor Florists' Exc'uange : It is with a feeling of satisfaction that I beg to con- tribute my mite of $5.00 toward the Wm. Scott Mem- orial Fund. The man who did such good work for the benefit of the craft during his lifetime well deserves that his memory be perpetuated. Let the good work go on. Philadelphia, Pa., July S, 1908. Wm. K. Habeis. Subscriptions received to Thursday, July 9: Wm. K. Harris. Sr.. Philadelphia $5.00 Mark Mills, Philadelphia 1-00 Wm. K. Harris, Jr.. Philadelphia 1.00 Wm. C. Smith, Philadelphia 2-00 J. Austin Shaw. New Tork 100 J. Irwin, New Tork }■«'> John Westcott, Pniladelphia ■ i-"" $12.00 Previously acknowledged 51.00 $63.00 We have opened an account and will deposit all con- tributions received with the Carnegie Trust Company, 115 Broadway. New Tork City, in the name of the Scott Memorial Fund. Here the deposits will receive 3 per cent, interest. American Association of Park Superintendents. FTogram of Aiuiual Convention at Minneapolis, Minn., Ang^nst 11, 12 and 13, 1908. The following preliminary program has been prepared and, will, in the main, be carried out. Headquarters : West Hotel, Hennepin avenue and Fifth street. Rates $1.50 up. First Day, Tuesday: 9:30 a. m. — ■Opening of session, Park Commissioners" office, City Hall, Third avenue and Fifth street; ad- dresses of Welcome by his Honor, the Mayor, James C. Haynes, and Hon. Jesse E. Northrup, President of the Board of Park, Commissioners; Response by J. F. Cowell, President of the American Association of Park Superintendents; business meeting; 12 m. — Adjourn- ment; 12:15 p. m. — Automobile ride to Minikahda Club, Lake Calhoun, by way of Park avenue to Powderhorn Park and Lake street; 12:45 p. m. — Luncheon at Club House; 2 p. m. — Reading of essays and discussions at the Club House. (An interesting program for this ses- sion is being prepared and the names of the essayists and the subjects of the essays will be sent out with the final program some time in July, The Minikahda Club house grounds offer a splendid view over Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles and the City, and its is an ideal meeting place for the discussion of Park matters and landscape study). 5 p. m. — Adjournment. Return to headquarters. 7 p. m. — Start from hotel by trolley car for Lake Harriet. Concert and sail on lake. Second Day, Wednesday: A 35-mile automobile trip around the Park System; 9 a. m. — Start from Headquarters. Farview Park, Glen- wood Park, Loring Park, Kenwood Parkway, Lake of the Isles (Inspect Orange peel. Dipper and Hydraulic Dredges at work). Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet, Lyn- dale Farmstead (greenhouses and administration plant), Minnehaha Parkway, Fort Snelling and Minnehaha Park; 12:30 p. m. — Luncheon at Minnehaha Pavilion; 1:30 p. m. — Photo taken at foot of Minnehaha Falls. Stroll through glen and park; 2:30 p. m. — Continue au- tomobile ride to River Road West, Riverside Park, Franklin avenue Bridge, River Road East, University, Van Cleve Park, Columbia Park, Logan Parlt, and arrive at Headquarters at 5:30 p. m. 8 p. m. — Banquet. Third Day, Thursday: A trip to Minnesota's finest lake — beautiful Lake Min- netonka; 9 a. m. — Special cars in front of West Hotel Headquarters ; 10 a. m. — Arrive at Excelsior. Special boat for two hours' sail around Lake Minnetonka; 12:30 p. m. — ^Luncheon at Big Island or Tonka Hotel. Rest a while; 3 p. m. — Final business session; 4 p. m, — Steamer to Excelsior; 4:30 p. m. — Special cars for re- turn trip; 5:30 p. m. — Arrival at headquarters. Lake Minnetonka, with its water area of 30 square miles, its 110 miles of wooded and open shores and back- ground of rolling land, its numberless bays, narrows and islands, is the most picturesque of the thousands of named lakes of the State of Minnesota. It is one great park, attractive and fascinating from every point of view. To visit Minneapolis without seeing Lake Minnetonka cannot be permitted. The Park Board and different organizations of the convention city will act as hosts of the society, pro- viding for the entire entertainment herein outlined. The morning trains from all directions arrive be- tween S and 9, and the evening trains leave between S and 9, so that it will be possible for all members com- ing to the convention to take in the program from be- ginning to end. The West Hotel selected as headquarters is a first- class hotel with ample accommodations. It is centrally located, within ten blocks of all the railroad stations and five minutes' walk from the City Hall. It was originally intended to make this convention a Twin City affair, but the St. Paul authorities withdrew from participation, and may extend a separate invita- tion to visit their park system. For that purpose the fourth day of the originally mapped-out four-day meet- ing would be available. The oflScers of the A. A. P. S. and the Minneapolis people are in hopes that this convention will be well attended, and the fact that the convention city is about halfway between the two coasts should be an induce- ment to all park superintendents and other officers of park administration, to meet for deliberation, study and advancement of park development and maintenance in all its many branches and needs. We want the Easterners to come and see the possibili- ties of the Northwest, and we want the Westerners to meet the Easterners, join the association, and help along the good work, mapped out by our National Association. A New Bougainvillea. (Maud Ckettlehurgh) It has been one of this year's surprises, and is a plant to take notice of for the future. It is a very vigorous form, larger and brighter in color than B. Sanderse, and. like it, a good Winter bloomer, decidedly a hardier plant than B. spectabilis. which it should replace in all but the most sheltered nooks. Its blooming period is so long that I am myself pulling up a large specimen of B. spec- tabilis, which flowers so much later and so frequently suffers from a few cold nights that I think this new variety is more desirable. The coloring of the bracts is almost identical with B. spectabilis, and their size is quite a quarter larger. — E. B. Woodall in The Garden (Eng.) The Late Alexander WaUace. More Messages of Sympathy and Tributes to His Memory. I cannot tell you with what sadness we read the news of Mr. Wallace's death. It came as a severe shock, for, like the rest of his friends, we had a very sincere admiration and affection for him. I had always looked forward to meeting him again, and I shall never forget some of the delightful conversations that we have had in the past on business and other matters. Richmond, Ind., July 6, 190S. S. A. Hill. I want to express my sincerest regret, and assure you of my heartfelt sympathy for your great loss through the untimely death of Mr. Wallace, whom it was indeed a pleasure to know and a distinction to call a friend. Pos- sessed of those qualities which make a man beloved by men, his absence will be keenly felt by all who were wont to enjoy his genial presence at the annual meetings of the Society of American Florists. Buffalo, N. Y., July 3, 190S. Chas. H. Keitsch. It is with profound regret that I just learned of the death of Mr. Alexander Wallace, and now hereby, at this late date, tender you and Mrs. Wallace my sincere sympathy in your sad bereavement. I myself feel as if I had lost a sincere friend. Never did I meet any one for whom I have felt the same friendship as for Mr. Wallace. I was looking forward to meeting him again at the World's Flower Show at Chicago and re- newing old acquaintance. Robeet Johnstone. Clayton, Mo., July 5, 190S. Upon my return to Detroit from the North woods of Michigan. I find the little pamphlet announcing the death of our dear friend Wallace, which is the first news that I have had of the awful calamity that has befallen you. The shock is so sudden that I am almost at a loss when I attempt to express my regrets, grief and sympathy with you, and I feel that I shall have to let you read between the lines for that natural outflow of sympathy which you know the death of Alexander Wallace has aroused throughout the horticultural world, and particularly among those who have been as closely connected with him as X have. I know of nothing too good to say of Mr. WaHace, and I am certain that you will miss him as you have missed none other of your friends, who have gone before. Please accept for yourself my sincere sympathy and convey to Mrs. Wallace for me heartfelt condolence and sympathy. Chas. Willis Ward. Detroit, July 3, 190S. Tour issue of June 27 is somewhat unusual in that, while perusing its pages, we are carried away from the business sphere to look for awhile upon an ennobling record of a great and good man. One has only to study the picture on page 865 — phrenologically — to find that what is written can be distinctly seen. It is a fine head showing high intellect, firmness, great and refining moral- ity, immense perceptibility and foresight, portraying rather the steady, faithful, ambitious worker, steadfast and loyal, undertaking nothing unworthy and finishing with the finest of detaii to the end, tasks once commenced. Of equable temperament, of high ideality, of lack of selfishness, of benevolence, no wonder that the many printed tributes from friends recall that his will be a vacant chair, hard to fill ; home-loving and tender, full of sympathy for the suffering of others, and an ideal husband. Such persons are hard to find, and with the ever-increasing tendency of the business men of to-day to assert their authority, to display selfishness and lack of thought for others, if only their goal may be reached re- gardless of how, men of the stamp of your late editor are as diamonds. He has now entered into that refining atmosphere the reflection of which is left with us to shine while memory shall last in the minds of those whose good fortune it was to come into contact with him. That his record shall stand as a refining influence and its beneficent rays spread for good, thousands who read his biography will bear silent acknowledgment, so that even in death we are in life, and whilst his soul has gone to that shore from whose bourne no traveller has ever returned, his light is still burning, and will bujn. until that day, when the sounding cymbal shall call us all, and there, on the highest pinnacle, in all its shining glor.v, shall be seen the vision of him who has just gone before, the loved and esteemed editor and co-worker of The Flo- rists' Exchange, Alexander Wallace. Rochester, N. Y. A. H. Secker. Mr. Alexander Wallace, editor of The Florists* Ex- change, died on June 17th. The florists of Canada and The Canadian Florist extend to the bereaved family and to the staff of The Florists' Exchange their deepest sym- pathy. The passing away of Mr. Wallace is a loss that is felt, not only by his immediate friends, but also by all persons who have known him either pereonally or through his work and writings in the interests of the trade and of horticulture. — The Canadian Florist, July 3, 1908. i\ July 11, 1908 The Florists* Exchange 47 Visit to a Great Peony Farm. F. J. Roaenfleld, West Point. Nebraska, has prob- ably the largest and finest collection of peonies lit America. If not In the world. He has 700 varie- ties, besides thousands of seedlings on the way and. I should Judge, If all were cut up and replanted this Fall, ho would have halt a million. He Is :i peony specialist, understanding all about them, and knows how to keep them strong and healthy. He has deep, rich, well-drained sandy loam. The ground is sloping to carry off the rain, for it will not do for peonies to have wet feet. He has found It will not do to plant peonies after peonies until the ground has had rest, nor will It do to manure heavily. After clearing the land, he sows a crop of oats, and as I saw them, there was a tremendous growth. This he plows under In June and lets It rot; then. In September, he plows very deep and the ground is ready for peonies again. He often puts some coarse manure on the Fall planted ones. He thinks there is no harm In this, as the manure does not come in contact with the roots and the rains feed them liquid manure which is safe. Mr. Rosenfield has been raising seedling peonies for about 20 years. Out of thousands, he selects the very best. The plat is carefully laid out and each plant is numbered. A record is kept of their blooming qualities, those that produce flowers an- nually are noted and the intermittent ones rejected. Perhaps, under this close scrutiny, nine-tenths will be rejected from the first careful selection. The five points of excellence must be met: First, robustness of the plant and readiness to propagate; second, annual bloomer regardless of frosts; third, fragrance; fourth, large, full, symmet- rical flower; fifth, good keeping qualities. It is very important to have a peony that will multiply readily. J. Descaisne is a beautiful flow- er, but it is very brittle in the root and with me it takes four years to double itself; while Baron- ess Schroeder will easily double every year and I have cut four good roots from one in a single season. So this is cheaper at $5 than the other at 25c. A peony that is an intermittent bloomer, though of equal beauty, is not worth half price. I am convinced that the trouble with our French and English growers is that they rush things on the market before they have been fully tested. Mr. Rosenfield is so conservative and exacting that he has selected only eight out of thousands in twenty years. His Golden Harvest and Floral Treasure are well known. They immediately went to the front. Delicatissima and Floral Treasure are much alike. The latter may be a seedling of the former, but it was born years after. Mr. Rosenfield never had a Delicatissima on his place till long after Floral Treasure was born. Again, Golden Harvest and Jeanne d'Arc resemble each other when there are 40 years' difference in their birth. They do look alike, but they are not the same. A row of Jeanne d'Arc planted last Fall did not produce a flower. A row of Golden Harvest of much smaller roots, planted the same time, was covered with fine blooms and they always bloom. A good many years ago, Mr. Rosenfield secured some of the choicest seed from an Eastern grower and it is probable that among them were seeds of those two varieties which nearly reproduced themselves, and though they look alike it is only a family resem- blance. They are not the same, as you Will find by planting side by side and watching them year by year. Golden Harvest is the most continuous bloomer under adverse circumstances that ever was born. After years of waiting and testing, Mr. Rosenfield is now putting six more on the market. He asks from $2 to $5 a root for them and after a close examination I would rather pay that for them than ten cents for many of the imported ones growing beside them. Of course, soil and climate make a difference, but I believe first class plants will do well anywhere and you have a robustness of health to begin with. I give a description of the six new candidates for popular favor: Karl Rosenfield — This is the long looked-for crimson. It proved to be the grandest among 700 varieties. Large flowers are often coarse, but thi;; is a glory — a ball of glistening, velvety crimson — often seven inches across. Most of this color are tardy or shy bloomers. This blooms on the least provocation the first year, and all the years. Stems 40 inches tall, and every stem has a flower. It is quite early and very fragrant, scoring the five points of excellence. It is also very vigorous and a rapid multiplier. Ak-sar-ben (Nebraska spelled backward) — Bril- i llant crimson maroon; tall, strong flower and ex- cellent bloomer. Grace D. Bryan — Fine, brilliant. large pink; very double and fragrant; tall and robust; very late. Crimson Victory — Forty-five inches tall; exceed - Apple Blossom. New everblooming Polyantha ; apple blossom color and sweet-scented. Three months old grafted plants in second crop. Taken May 26, 1908. Grower, A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. ingly vigorous; an annual, bountiful bloomer; fra- grant; very fine in bud and resplendent in bloom; large, full orbed and glorious flower. Prairie Splendor — Forty-two inches tall; flower seven inches across, deliciously perfumed; majestic dark pink; very vigorous and a good multiplier. PraJrie King — Forty-two inches tall. Plant very robust, and sure late bloomer; full radiant flower, deep vivid violaceous red, fragrant and exceedingly beautiful. York, Neb. O. S. Harrison. Ever^eens: Their Uses and Culture. Under this title. Bulletin 190 of the Ohio Agricul- tural Experiment Station publishes an article by W. J. Green and W. Emerson Bontrager, which is thus summarized : Because of their enduring foliage, evergreens should be more extensively planted about country homes, whether used in straight-row windbreaks or mingled in- foniiaily with other trees on the lawn. From the orna- mental standpoint, they abound in rich, dark shades of Krc'iMi, equally valuable as a l>ackground for deciduous irefs or flowering shrubs and plants. The finest of the larger ornamental evergreens are the white pine, Colo- rado blue spruce, while or silver fir, Oriental spruce and American hemlock. Of the smaller ones none is bet- ter than Siberian, Hovey's golden, pyramidal or globe Arbor vitie, thread-branched Japan cypress, graceful ob- tuse-leaved .lapan cypress and plume-like Japan cypress. The best evergreens bearing foliage in shades of yellow are Geo. Peabody Arbor vitaa, golden poa-fruited Japan cypress and golden plume-like Japan cypress. In mak- ing an evergreen hedge use American hemlock or Sibe- rian Arbor vitse. For specimens to be shorn into fanci- ful shapes, use common red cedar, blue-tinted cedar or any Arbor vitas. As a protection to farm buildings, the barn-yard, or poultry run, a good windbreak will repay its cost in a few years in the saving of fuel or feed. The length of time consumed in its growth need not deter anyone from making a windbreak, as results may be secured in half a dozen years by planting thickly, subse- quent thinning to be practiced. For the construction of windbreaks and shelter belts r'a? white pine, Norway spruce, Austrian and Scotch pmes and American Arbor vitje have no super-ors. These kinds all grow rapidly and are not lacking in vigor or adaptability to thin soils, exposed situations and other adverse conditions. It is hoped that no reader will so misconstrue any part of this article as to plan evergreens exclusively about the home. Deciduous trees occupy a place in any scheme for beautifying lawns which conifers alone do not and cannot fill. When surrounded and completely enveloped in a dense growth of evergreens, a style of planting somewhat prevalent a few decades ago and of which examples are even now occasionally seen, a resi- dence becomes dark, gloomy, damp and dangerous to health. Santa Cruz, Cal. From this city of their location the A. Mitting Calla Lily Bulb Co. send us photographs of a Dorothy Per- kins rose, growing in front of their ofiice door ; it is eighteen months planted from a small cutting, and in that time has made a growth, we should judge, of about 27 feet. Mr. Mitting considers this the best climber for California. A photograph of a planting of gladiolus for seed looks thrifty, has a fine growth and is well-flowered. An illustration of this company's first carload of calla bulbs, photographed June 28, is shown on this page. The Santa Cruz Sunday Tribune claims that 85 per cent, of the world's supply of caila bulbs is grown in California and that the vicinity of Santa Cruz sup- plies the greater portion thereof. tatft u.». '*» rg . ,. S.^ A Uttle Over $3000 'nTorth of Calla Bulbs. 48 The Florists' Exchange Cultivation of Gladioli, Paper prepared hy Mr. Arthur Coicee, Berlin, 3/. Y., and read hefore the Philadelphia Florists' Cluh, July 7, 190S. I highly appreciate the honor of being requested* to address you this evening upon a subject which, in spite of other business cares and responsibilities, has been uppermost in my ambition and de- sire to excel ; that is, the cultivation of gladioli. Doubtless some if not all of you are familiar with the exceptionally rapid development and improvement of this flower during the past ten years or so. Especially do I refer to the artistic forms and coloring of enormous flowers properly arranged on a gracefully bend- ing spike. Not long ago practically the only glad- ioli bulbs commercially offered were of one type, the Gandavensis, with stiff, straight spikes, comparatively small flowers arranged closely together, all of the buds developing at about the same time. The variety of colors also was limited and it is no wonder to me that, except for massive decorations, the aver- age florist has been slow to take up the growing of this flower. To such hybridizers as Groff and Le- moine are we indebted for the many types of beautiful and artistic flowers which have been recently introduced and upon which (although it may seem im- possible) improvement is constantly be- ing made. These modem hybrids, which from their cheapness and adaptability to any kind of decoration either large or small, are yearly tempting more and more the artistic, critical and exacting florist. I do not wish to appear in the light of condemning the entire Gandavensis fam- ily. Such is not my intention, for among the hosts of named varieties of this class are many which I value highly on ac- count of some particular attribute or at- tributes which render it invaluable for certain purposes. For instance, I have found the varieties Shakespeare, May. Augusta, and Brenchleyensis the most reliable for forcing purposes one year with another. With a succession of plantings, also, this type can be used with splendid results en masse on ex- tensive lawns, where the contrast in colors is most pleasing. As my task has been principally in the direction of collecting, selecting, classifying and growing commercialy this biilb, my talk will be more on this line rather than from the scientific or hybridizer's standpoint, although I have had considerable experience with hybrid- izing in my early work. Ever since I knew anything about flowers the gladio- lus has been my favorite, the growing of which I called a fad up to a few years ago. when, realizing the possibilities o.' the development and consequent demand for thpse modern types. I concluded to make, if possible, a business of the grow- ing of these bulbs, convinced also that the soil and climatic conditions of mv section of the country were especially adapted to the development of a strong, vigorous bulb which in the gardens of the amateurs and professional growers would give most satisfactory results. IIow well I have succeeded is indicated by the harvest of 1907 of about 10,000 bushels of buibs, bulblets and cormels. all of which stock has been disposed of during the season of 190S-1909. with the exception of such as we were obliged to retain for further growing. This stock is made up of selections from unnamed seedlings and named varieties placed in mixtures and color sections, also named varieties of recent introduction as well as novelties not yet introduced ; and. of course, some old varieties, which by rea- son of some particular attributes are stil: in demand, are retained. Comparing the wild species with the modern hybrids one could hardly believe that the latter were offsprings of the former. Of the wild species referred to there have so far been discovered 140 or more, a few being natives of Europe and Western Asia, a few from the mountains of tropical Africa: most of iliem, how- ever, are from South Africa (Cape Colony and Natal). The leading par- ents of garden sorts are the species, G. psittacinus, cardinalis. Saundersii. pur- pureo-auratus, Papilio, dracocephalus, Cooperii, Adlami and cruentus. But few of them are of value to the garden and then only as curiosities. In addition lo the use of wild species, many domestic species have been produced which have been of incalculable value in securing new types and colors ; also as regards the general habits and constitution. The gladiolus is quite an old flower, for we find that as far back as 159G Gladiolus segetum was cultivated, and in 1629 Gladiolus Byzantinus was quite popular; also during the last half of the eighteenth century many species were introduced, causing a great deal of in- terest in this flower. At one time Gladiolus segetum and communis were highly prized for their medicinal properties, but for what ail- ment I have been unable to ascertain. The starchy bulbs of some African spe- cies were a!so used by the natives as food. In 1823 Mr. Colville of Chelsea brought to notice the variety Colvillei, a cross between cardinalis and tristis and which by later breeding has shown some beautiful hybrids especially adapted for early forcing, although the flower is quite small. It seems, however, to have been left to Van Houtte to start the ball rolling, when in 1841 he introduced to the trade the Gandavensis type, said by some au- thorities to be a cross between G. psit- tacinus and G. cardinalis. while others claim it is the result of crossing G. psit- tacinus and G. oppositiflorus. I am in- clined to the former theory, although in some so-called Gandavensis hybrids the blood of oppositiflorus is recognized ; es- pecially is it most prominent in that old variety (jeres. The Lemoinei type, a hybrid of pur- pureo-auratus and Glandavensis, was first introducpd in 1878 by A''ictor Lemoine and the Nanceianus, a hybrid of Lemoinei and Saundersii. was introduced in 1889 liy the same hybridizer. About this time, or i)^rhaps a little earlier, a cross be- tween Gandavensis and Saundersii was obtained by Max Leichtlin of Germany, which strain came to America and was named Childsii. About the year 1887 I happened to see a small planting of gladioli in the garden of a personal friend, which, comparing quality, vitality and multiplying func- tions, were a revelation to me. I found upon inquiring that they were hybrids fiom the trial grounds of Mr. H. H. Groff of Canada and immediately I made it mj business to stock up as rapidly as possi- ble from that source, so that to-day I have between lo,000 and 20.000 seedlings of exceptional merit, the result of crosses made by that hybridizer. The methods employed in the success- ful cultivation of the gladiolus are too well known to all of you for me to go into full details ; hence, I will touch lightly upon this subject. One of the principal points is to select proper soil, for although this bulb will bloom in al- most any kind of soil and under adverse conditions, still, like most flowers, it has its choice of soils, Sandy loam is pre- ferable, but if this cannot be supplied, heavy soil may be much lightened by the application of sand. The soil also should be well drained, for the 'gladiolus will not thrive well where there is excessive moisture. The soil should be well fer- tilized in the Fall and thoroughly ploughed, and again in the Spring should be well pulverized, at which time the lishtening process with sand should take place if required. The planting can be made in rows or en masse, according lo the uses which are to be made of the flowers. If space is limited the rows may be as close as eighteen inches apart : such planting, of course, is intended for cut flowers. Four inches is shallow enough to plant in any soil, for the bulb to take strong root and permit of sufficient space for the new bulb or bulbs to form on top of the one planted. . By planting this depth, and even a little deeper in especially light soil, the spike from the old corm to the top of the ground is a h^lp toward si ii- porting the mass of flowers which are surp to follow proper cultivation, and as a gpneral rule no stakes arp requirt^l ex- cept under extreme conditions, such as continued high winds sometimes accom- panied by driving rains. (I'ladioli bulbs may be carried through tbf Winter year after year in good con- dition, if stored in a dry place, with as low a temperature as xjossible above the freezing point. The multiplication of the same va- riety is accomnlished in two ways : first, by division, the old bulb producing from iwo to as high as ten new blooming bulbs ; second, by offsets or cormels. which are formed among the roots be- tween the old bulb planted and the new bulb or bulbs, which form on top. A large percentage of these cormels require two years' planting in order to secure blooming bulbs, and the first year may be sowed in rows one inch deep and about twelve inches apart. New varieties are secured only from seed, and there is no argument which would convince the modern grower that chance seedlings (by bees, butterflies and other insects) are as good as those produced by hand hybridi- zation, especially when hybridized by one whose experience and knowledge of the habits and constitution of the parent plants, as well as the proper methods to secure color results, have taught him when and how to make such crosses. Sports now and then appear in my fields, but so far I have been unable to establish and reproduce them. The blooming of the gladiolus, coming as it does at the time of the year when there is comparatively a dearth of other flowers, is a boon to the florists. With its new forms and coloring there is no dpcoration for which it is not eminently adapted and the absence of perfume as well as the odor from decomposition, which takes place with many other flow- ers, places it in the lead for table decora- tion. Beautiful "and artistic wedding, funeral and other designs can be made with the individual flowers, while the spikes can be an'auged with green fol- iage in sprays, and other forms lasting much better than roses, carnations — in fact, any other fiorsver. which by reason of such use must remain some time with- out water. No florist, whether growing for the general or local market, should neglect to force each year at least a few gladioli. Very few are so fortunate as to have their carnation houses entirely free from stem rot and consequent bare spaces, in which the gladiolus may be plantnd with excellent results and returning ordinarily a reasonable profit for the space occupied. Then. too. there are other house crops, among which are chrysanthemums, which can be economically and profitably fol- lowed by the planting of gladioli. The temperature in which the best results can be secured is that under which the carnation thrives. Bulbs after being har- vested from the fields in the Fall should be given a reasonable resting period, after which they may be planted in the bench midway between the surface and bottom of the soil : sufficient root depth is thereby given and the necessity of stak- ing is also avoided. The gladiolus is well called the peo- ple's flower and I hope, by careful selec- tion and combination of those varieties best adapted to the use of the craft, that the day will not be far distant when it will be a necessary asset to florists in general and in due time receive the ad- ditional title of "Tlie Florist's Flower." The American Rose Society. Briglit Prospects. The American Rose Society is to be strong financially and a powerful factor in stimulating natural beauty. The reso- lution adopted at Cliica?-o to fix the time for the official year on July 1 instead of .January 1. placps at the head as presi- dent IMr. August F. Poehlmann of Mor- ton Grove, 111,, and as vice-president Mr, Wm. Easting of Buffalo. N. Y., where the nest annual meeting is to be held. The retiring president, Mr. Robt. Simpson of Clifton, N. J., has held of- fice two terms, Mr. Frank R. Pierson and Mr, Philip Breitmeyer being respec- tively vice-presidents. The treasurer. Mr. Hari-j' O. May of Summit, N, J.. and the secretary, Mr. Benj, Hammond of Fishkill, were re-elected. The Execu- MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO BUY — GreenhouseB and oU kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., care The Florists' Exchapge. WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled and re- moved at once, paying the best nrlce. Terms cash. Address. Max Tombach, 91 Monmouth street. Newark N. J. Thirty cents is the mini- mum charge for advertise- ments on this page. STOCK FOR SALE SMILAX. strong, 2 and 2% In, pots, $1.50 per 100; ?12.50 per 1000. Cash. S. H. Decker. Binghamton. N. T, SMILAX, strong plants, 214 In.. $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash, please. Wm. Llvesey. McCabe street. New Bedford, Maes, GERANIUMS. 400 to 500. in 3% and 4 In. pots, left. General Grant, §5.00 per 100. Bay View Greenhouses. 2300 Flathush avenue, Brook- lyn, N. Y. PHLOX, hardy, surplus (seedlings), a few hun- dred at 50c. per 100; splendid collection. Bay View Greenhouses, 2300 Flathush avenue, Brook- lyn. N. Y. DRACAENA INDIVISA and ASPARAGUS SPRBNGERI. very strong, 2 in., $2.50 per 100; $20,00 per 1000. Dean Ferris, Peekskill. N. Y, SALVIA ZURICH, in bad and bloom, 4 in., $6.00 per 100; 3 In,, $3.00 per 100; 2 In., $2.00 per 100. The Krueger Brothers Company, Toledo. 0. 500 SMILAX, 3 In, pots. 2 and 3 In a pot. $2.50 per 100, per clump. First-class stock. J. H. A. Hutchison, Locust Street Greenhouses. Oxford. Pa. . ROSES. Bride and Bridesmaid, In 4 In. pots; better plants cannot be had. Satisfaction guaranteed. $60.00 per 1000, Cash with order. L. A. Noe. Madison. N. J. BARGAINS — Surplus of fine pot -grown Chrys- anthemums, Pacific, Balfour and Polly Rose, only 2c. Also ass^jrted geraniums in bloom, 5c. All are extra value. G. S. Ramsburg, Somers- worth,_N._H. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, extra flue run- ners, well rooted, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000, Express paid to all points within 500 miles of Rhode Island. Cash with order only. U. I. Greenhouses, Pawtucket, R. I. CAENATIONS, field grown. Enchantress and Winsor, on and after July 1, Only a few left. To close out quick, $55.00 per 1000, Cash or good reference with order, Wanofca Green- houses, Barneveld, N. Y. FARQUHAR VIOLET PLANTS, sand rooted. In 3 In. pots, extra large and fine clean stock, $3.50 per 100. Cash with order, please. Fine lot of field and pot carnation plants for sale ; will make the price right. A. J. Thompson, 757 Campbell avenue. West Haven. Conn. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, fine. large, 3-in. plants, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000, Send 10c. for sample plants. English Ivy. large, bushy. 4-ln. plants, 3 feet long, $1.50 per dozen. J. Koehler & Sons, Frankford, Fa. _^_ SALVIAS. Petunias, Heliotrope. S6.00 per 100; all large plants. Vlck's branching asters. In frame, all colors, 60c. per 100. 500 Primula Obconica, strong. In bloom. 3c.; Primula Polyanthus, Gold Laced, 4 In.. 6c. Otis F. Searles. Nashua, N. H. BEGONIA GLOIHE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2 14 -Inch pots. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, in all sizes, pyramid and stand- ards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Company. Rutherford, N. J, CARNATIONS, field-grown. Harry Fenn, J. H, Manley, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. En- chantress, $6.00 and $7.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerl seedlings, from fiats, strong, $1.00 per 100; $S.00 per 1000. Adlantum Croweanum, fine, strong, 3 In. stock. $6.00 per 100. Cash with order. Apply Joseph Towell, Haledon avenue, Paterson, N. J. FOR SALE — 500.000 Field grown Celery, extra strong plants. Fin Die Slecle, Golden Dwarf, Giant Pascal, Winter Queen, Perfection Heart- well Boston Market, Pink Plume and London Bed.' §2.00 per 1000; 2oc. per 100. Flat Dutch Cabbage, Savoy, Red; Green Kale, Brown Kale and Brussells Sprouts. $2.00 per 1000; 30c. per 100. Cash with order. William Keyser, Ran- dolpb avenue. Jersey City, N. J. AMERICAN EVERBLOOMING HYDRANGEA (H. Arborescens Sterilis), strong, nursery grown plants, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000; S to 12 in.. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000; 5000 for $400.00 Peonies, a choice collection. FPStiva Maxima, strong divisions, $18.00 per 100; Queen Victoria. $7.00 per 100. A hundred other good sorts. Lists free. The E. Y, Teas Company. Center ville. Ind. FINE FIELD PLANTS — Light Enchantress. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; Rose Pink Enchan- tress. $6.50 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; Victory, best scarlet, $6.00 ner 100: $50.00 per 1000; White Enchantress. $10.00 per 1000; Pink Law- son. $6.00 per 100: $r>O.0n per 1000; Lady Boun- tiful, $6.00 per 100. Smilax. 2',i: in. pots. $15.00 per 1000, Adam Laub & Son, Hughsonvllle, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. White — Estelle. Touset, Polly Rose. Ivory. Robinson, Jones, Nonln; Pink — Pacific. Ivory. Liger, Duckham. Enguehard; Yellow — Monrovia, Haliiday. BonnafEon, Appleton, IM-in., $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings. $1.25 per 100; SIO.OO per 1000. Bedding and florists' plants of all kinds; write for low- est prices. Stafford Floral Company. Staf- ford Springs. Conn. PLANT CULTURE PRICE, SI. 00. me befit book tor tbe cUnt rrower. A T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB CO.LTD 2-8Duane St. New York. FOR SALE OR RENT TO LEASE — Four greenhouses, containing about 40.000 feet of glass, in running order. Ideal place for wholesale grower. For description ad- dress. N. F, McCarthy, 84 Hawley street, Bos- ton, Mass. FOR SALE — Owing to the death of the proprietor, a profitable florist's business, in Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE— At Madison, N. J., three green- houses, stocked with roses; dwelling bouse, seven rooms and bath; five minutes from sta- tion; three minutes from freight station; city water. Inquire, Mrs. M, B, Magnlre, 21 Keep street, Madison. N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT — ^A place of six greenhouses at Bayside, L. I., ten miles from New York market. 30,000 carnation plants In place. Will rent and sell stock, or sell outright. For particulars write to H. Anderson, Seventh Street, Bayside, L. L. N. T. FOR SALE — Six greenhouses, centrally located, three minutes walk to depot and cemetery in a town of 6000 inhabitants; on the main line of trolley. Only one other greenhouse in the place. Mostly retail trade. Owner retiring from busi- ness. Well stocked with carnations, violets, chrysantbemnms and bedding plants. Address. A. J. Thompson, 757 Campbell avenue. West Haven. Conn, FOR SALE — A florist establishment of twenty vears' standing in a village of 4000 Inhabi- tants; 50 miles from New York City. No other florist within four miles; five minutes' walk to depot. Two greenhouses, piped with hot water and containing good stock of bulbs and plants; tools. About one acre of ground. The best of references as to prospects. Address. Opportun- ity, care The Florists' Exchange, FOR SALE — Chance of a lifetime. On ac- count of my husband's death, I desire to sell the business and property which con- sists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land in good condition, besides hotbeds and two hot-water boilers In good condition. If Interested, please address, Mrs. Hugo Book, 10 College street, Wor- cester. Mass. PACIFIC COAST BUSINESS CHANCE, Be- ing obliged to give up work on account of sickness, the owner of a controlling Interest in a clean and good paying business will sell. This is a growing and shipping busi- ness, trade well established and extending to Atlantic coast. No debts and money In bank. Rare opportunity for a good man (or two men) with ten or twelve thousand dollars cash to invest — and the opportunity to live In "God's Country." Don't bother unless you have the capital to put up. Ad- dress. Z., care The Florists' Exchange. MISCELLANOUS The annual meeting of tbe stockholders of tbe New York Market Florists' Association will be held at the office of the corporation. In the Countr of New York. 2-57 Broadway, Room 804, on Monday, July 20. 1908, at 12 o'clock noon, for the election of directors and such other busi- ness as may properly come before said meeting, PETER F. DALY, Secretary. FOR SALE FOR SALS — Store and fixtures, good will and interest. Good section of Brooklyn. Address. P. D.. care The Florists' Exchange, FOR SALE^Florlst ice box. plate glaes, price $60.00. For particulars address Peter Denyse', 79th street and Gth avenue, Brookl.vn. N. Y, FOR SALE — Seven expansion tanks for hot wa- ter; all In good condition. Weathered make. Cheap, The Elizabeth Nursery Company, Eliza- beth. N. J. TOBACCO DUST. $2.50 per 100 lbs,; In case lots, about 350 lbs., 2c. per lb. Tobacco stems. $2.00 per bale, about 400 lbs. Cash with order. S. R. Levy. Binghamton. N. T, FOR SALE— About 4000 feet of 4 In. boiler tubes at Gc. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4 in. cast-iron pipe at 7c, per foot. All guaranteed to be in first-class condition. Joseph Labo, J.iliet, 111. TOBACCO DUST, $2.00 per 100 lbs. TO- BACCO STEMS, per bale, about 250 lbs.. SI. 50. PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. $1.50 per 100 lbs. Cash with order, J, "n'ilder & Company, 139 West 6th Street. Cincinnati, O. FOR S.A.LE — Four greenhouses, one 150 and three 24x80 feet long; 10x12. 12x20 and 16x24 double thick glass. 3000 feet of 4-in. cast-Iron pipe. 500 feet of up-to-date ven- tilating apparatus. No. IB and 17 Hltch- Ings boilers, one 5 -section Bernard & Johnson boiler; all this Is practically new. Cheap In single lots, or all complete. In- quire. John E. Fray. White Oak Ridge. N. J., nearest station. Mllburn or Short Hllla, or address I. Suessermann. 229 Livingston St.. Newark, N. J, Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- ■When Writinff Please Mention THE FI.OBXSTS' EXCHANGE. it Jul.v 11, lUOS The Florists' Exchange 51 REVIEW OF THE MARKET Ni-nV YORK. —The cut Hnwer market In nut up to lis usual volume for July. Thf weather has been so excessively warm for sovernl days In succession that the very Itfc of the business seems to have dried up. Mention "business" to any one almost, and they say Jt Is too hot, Tlifro is a good supply of roses cominK In, and carnations are still fairly plentiful. Sweet peas, while decreasing somewhat in numbers, are more than plentiful for the demand. Gladioli are becoming more a feature every day. and. with their Increasing numbers, prices are gradually settling down to Summer figures. Pond lilies are in regular supply, as also are longl- florum lilies. Illy of the valley and gar- denias. Prices, however, are not np to the usual average on any one of them. On Saturday, the 4th. business was not so good as it generally is on an ordi- nary Sunday, and dealers closed up their stores at noon. CHICAGO. — The market Is charac- terized by Summer conditions, with both .supply and demand light. Few really good roses are to be had. and prices for stock outside of the selected classes are more or less of a bargain character. Carnations are fewer in quantity and really good stock on the scarce side, al- though this condition does not influence prices, the returns being even lower than was the case a week ago. Some fine Ivilium auratum is coming in, and the price holds well to a range of $1.25 to $1.50. Other lijies are more than plentiful and meet the conditions at- taching to most other flowers. Sweet peas are at the drug point and such as come within the range of quotations are the pick of arrivals. Quite a few asters are coming In, mostly white varieties, which appear to have little chance against the quantity of other white of- ferings. BOSTON. — Market conditions are at a standstill. There is nothing doing and consequently nothing to write on the subject. Roses and carnations can be bought by the bushel. There is no set price on anj'thlng. The weather has been extremely warm and flowers do not last, consequently much of the ma- terial which comes to the market and the wholesalers is worthless before it reaches their hands. J. W. D. PHILADELPHIA. — Business has been very quiet for the past week, and has settled down to the usual Midsummer basis. Very few, if any, large sales are made. There Is very small call for short stock and not much design wnrk Is being done. The out-of-town busi- ness among the commission houses still holds fairly good. Tlie growers are all busily engaged repairing and re- building, and a number of new houses are under way; all expect some very good business this Fall. The retail business Is very quiet with a few ex- ceptions; some few funeral design or- ders are being received, and also a few wedding decorations. Fancy Beauties bring 25c., culls r»c. to Se.. Brides and Bridesmaids bring Ic. to 8c. , Kaiserlns bring 2c. to Sc, Petunias bring 50c. to 75c. per 100, Cattleyas are higher this week, running from 50c. to 75c. each. Carnations run from $1.00 to $1.50 up to $3.00 for fancy varieties. Some few asters are in stock at $1.50 to $2.00. Gladiolus bring 4c. to 6c. Lily of the valley. 2c. to 4c. Sweet Peas 25c. to, 50c. a bunch. Some excellent water lilies can be had at 50c. per doz. Pittsburg. Notes of the ^Veek. This is afiout the time of the year when we mention Summer dullness as regards trade, but it has been quiet for so long that we can hardly blame the season : but we certainly have a grudge against Summer giving us this hot weather -we have had for several weeks with the thermometer in the nineties. Rain is badly needed. The month of June was very dry and July so far dry and hot. Tlie prospects for good crops and plenty of fruit in our vicinity are very bright, providing we soon get sev- eral days of rain. The church decorations at the wedding of the daughter of G. Ludwig to V. Bergman of Chicago were quite elabor- ate and very tasty. The church was crowded with many friends. A. Ringier. representing Barnard & Co. of Chicago, spent several days in and around the city. E, C. R. Knoxville, Tenn. Banm- Campbell Wedding. A marriage which excited m.uch local interest was solemnized here on June 25, the contracting parties being Karl B. Baum, son of Charles L. Baum, the Clinch street florist, and Agnes Idellij McCampbell, daughter of James Mc- Campbell uf ^\1iltl|e Springs. The cere- mony w;is performed at the home of the brlde'.s sister, Mr.s. Charles Knox, Chlcka- mauga avenue. Uev. Dr. John M. Rich- mond, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, offlciated. Handsome decora- tions of palms, ferns and cut flowers were used to beautify the reception suite. In the parlor a wedding bell composed of white sweet peas was suspended over the heads of the bridal pair. The bride was gowned In white batiste mull, fash- ioned Princess, with lace panel trimmed with hand tucks, Valenciennes lace, satin girdle and shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. Mass Annie Parker, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. Indianapolis. Current Neiirs. Indianapolis wishes Cincinnati much success with their S. A. F. project. The Indiana Slate Florists' Associa- tion is to arrange for the annual outing at the July meeting. A. Wiegand and Sons are preparing to rebuild their conservatory along mod- ern lines. John Bertermann and family have taken up their Summer residence at Cumberland. Madge Kramer is spending her vaca- tion in Martinsville, Ind. Henry Rieraan is remodeling a por- tion of his establishment in S. East street. J. Tritch has accepted a position with Bertermann Bros. Co. Tomlinson Hall Market reports an un- usually light business the past week. But a small portion of the growers at- tended as their services were more val- uable at their establishments. Visitor : John Evans, Richmond, Ind. 1. B. Publications Received. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES OF ONTARIO, CAN. — The annual report of the Horticultural Societies of Ontario, published by the Ontario Department of Agriculture, is an interesting and in- structive volume of 96 pages, many of which are illustrated. It embraces re- ports of the meetings of the various so- cieties in the Province; with addresses, essays and discussions on horticultural topics, financial statements, lists of presidents and secretaries and other useful information. FOR SALE PIPF *^°^^ serviceable second-baud with ' ' ' *" rfood threads and a coupling with each length, no junk— 1 In. 3c.; I'A In. 4Wc. ; 1',^ in. r.c; 2 til, C,%c.: 'l^h in. lU'/jc. ; ;{ In. at 14c. and 4 In. at 10c. New 2 in. standard blaclr, lOVic. Old 4 hi. greenhouai- pipe, 14l'. per foot; 4 In. iMiller tubes, 8c. per foot. All kinds of fittings for 4 In. cast iron. All sizes wrought Iron ijipL- (-■urrlfil In stock. nnil PQ^ ^■■c ^- '"• grate, new round boiler, DUILLRO will heat 050 sq. ft. of glass, .$.S0.00; one 16 in. grade, new, round boiler, boating (MJO s*|. ft. of glaGs, $40.00. Richmond boiler, heat GOOO ft. of glass; 1 Dundy boiler, heat 2500 ft. of glass; 1 H. B. Smith, heat liOOO ft. of glass. We have other sizes and makes In stock. Write for prices. PIPE FITTING TOOLS ^S °"^„,°!aV?S hand. fiARRFN Hn^F ^" lengths up to 500 ft.. OnnULn nUOr ^<^^^ couplings, 50 ft. lengths carried In stock. % In.. 3 ply, guaranteed 100 lbs. pressure, 814c. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 lbs. pressure, 12'/ic. HflT-RFn ^A^H New; Gulf Cypress. 3 ft. x nUl DCUOAOn e ft. SOc; glazed complete ?1.G0 up. Second-hand sash glazed, $1.25, good condition. New, 8x10 single at $1.69 per bo.\ ; 10x12 C, double, .?1.75 per box; 10x12 and 12.vl2 B, double. $2.00 per box; 12x14 to 12x20. 14x14 to 14x20. 16x16 and 16x18, B, double, at $2.15 per box; and 16x20, 16x24 and 12x24, B, double, ,$2.26 per box. Discount given in large quantities. PECKY CYPRESS ?2-00 per lOOO. We can furnish everything In new material to erect any size house. Get our prices. GLASS M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. FOR SALE — 1500 hotbed sash about 2 years old and newly painted, size 3x6, guaranteed sound. 8,000 feet of 2- inch wrought iron pipe running in 16 and 18 feet lengths. August delivery. Price, ?1.15 per sash, and 7%c. per foot for the pipe. P. O. E. Newark. Address, I. Suessermann, 229 Livingston Street. Newark, N. T. Chrysanthemums 800 Dr. Enguehard. from boxes, nice plants, $1.00 per 100. VICK'S BRANCHING ASTERS, 500 from boxes, pink, white and purple. 75c. per 100. Cash with order. JOHN WHITE, ELIZABETH, N. J. LARGE EVERGREENS A fine lot of Colorado Blue Spruce, Hemlocks, Norway and Oriental Spruce, Nordmans Fir and other choice Conifers, 4 to 16 ft. high, re- cently trnnplanted. Asb for list. SAMUEL C. MOON Morrisvllle Nursery MORRISVILLE. PA. Coburn's Selected Pansy Seed BEST MARKET STRAIM GROWN Our seed is saved from about 12,000 plants. carefully selected when in bloom, from the 500.000 we grow for our Spring sales. Bach plant is carefully selected, color, size, form and substance being taken Into considera- tion, and the proportion of each color is prop- erly balanced. As a result of over 25 years' work along these Hues we feel justified in claiming to have' the best strain of Pansies on the market, and we Invite trial and comparison. Growing our stock in this manner we have only a limited amount of seed to spare, and in order to distribute as widely as possible we offer it in packets of 1000 seeds. Price $1.00 per packet. Only one to a cus- tomer. I. E. COBURN 391 Ferrs' Street, EVERETT. MASS. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT Asparagua Plumosus, 2 in.. $3.00 per 100; 3 In., ?5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Dracaena indiviaa, 3 In., $5.00 per 100. FERNS, Scottii, 5 in., 30c. each. ' GERANIUMS, Nutt, Doyle, Perkins, Rlcard, Grant, La Favorite, K. C. $1.25 per 100; : Pot plants, 2 in., $2.00; 3 in., $4.00 per 100. I Trego, Castellane, Viaud, JauHn, Poitevine, I E. C. $1.50 per 100; Pot plants. 2 In., $2.50; 3 in.. $5.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, 2 in., : $3.00 per 100. VINCA VAR.. 2 in. $2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS, 2 in., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order; no C. 0. D. All shipments (it the risk of purchaser after being delivered to Express Co.'s properly packed in good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N, J. Expressions From Men Who Know Mr. J. G. Frisz, of Vincennes, Ind.. writes as follows: "Your No. 13 boiler Is carrying 2o,000 square feet of glass and I can keep it at 60 degrees in the coldest weather without any trouble, I have three other types of boilers also heating a range of 25,000 square feet of glass, but the No. 13 Kroesohell boiler only takes half the coal and half the work to get the same results." P. S. — Mr. J. G. Frisz. of Vlncennes, Indiana, has the largest range of glass In Indiana devoted to vegetable forcing. Damm Bros., Chicago, 111., write: "In 1S94 we bought one of your No. 12 boilers to take the place of four smaller boilers of another make. Tour boiler has done the entire work to the highest satisfaction, saving labor and about one-third of the fuel we used to burn before. We had that boiler up to 1906, that is 12 years, having no repairs on it whatever, except one' set of flues we put in in 1900. Last Fall we installed one of your No. 14 boilers, having enlarged our plant. It takes care of 35,000 square feet of glass very easy. When firing we keep the ash door open only about one inch. We think your No. 14 boiler could carry 40.000 square feet of glass." Mr. Nic Zwelfel, North Milwaukee. Wis., writes: "I have a range of 200-foot houses with a total of 27,000 square feet of glass, I can get all tte pipes warm in 30 minutes with one of your No. 13 greenhouse boilers and it is very easy firing. Can flre just as easy with screenings as with lump coal. " W. W. Allabaugh. Sllverdale, Pa., writes: "Tour boiler gives entire satisfaction. You will notice the No. 4 boiler Is rated to warm 10,500 square feet of glass and I hav<^ over 12,000 square feet of glass." Theo. Dledrich, Anacostia, Washington, D. 0., writes: "No. 6 Boiler carries two houses 20x172, and three houses 22x96; this is 3,200 square feet of glass more than its rating." Wm. Pinchbeck. RIdgefield. Conn., writes: "I expect to enlarge my plant soon, and when I do shall use another of your boilers. Now a few words about the boiler I bought of you In 1901. This Is a No. 1 boiler, ratted in your catalogue' at 6,000 square feet. It Is taking care of 7,000 square feet of glass in carnation houses and works to perfection. No trouble whatever in cold nights; no night fire- man; easy to work and easy to coal. I consider this the best boiler on the market and I have used a good many different kinds." Jacob Phillips, Rogers Park, Chicago, 111., writes: "Has 20,000 square feet of glass. Can keep 60 degrees In coldest weather. Had one boiler 15 years, only expense one set of flues. Kroe- schell Boiler is so satisfactory that I do not care to try any other." G. Basler. Buffalo. N. T.. writes: "Had different kinds of cast iron boilers. I am assured that I can save about one-third fuel with your boiler. I started firing October 10th and the fire .never went out up to this time. May 12, 1907. This boiler heats both my dwelling and greenhouses and gives the best of satisfaction. My dwelling is about 40 feet from the boiler. Can recommend your boiler to anybody. It is the only greenhouse boiler." Chas. W. Unglaub, Springfield, 0., writes: "I had a cast iron sectional bolkr before I got yours; would not give yours for a dozen of the others. Your boiler is the quickest heating boiler I ever saw, I hardly ever have the damper over half open and the draft shut most of the time. I wish I bad gotten it four years ago. when I got the sectional boih-r. I would be ahead uow. In the four years I had to buy a new section and four heads that had cracked, and I had to be right with the east iron boiler, and I would have to fire every twenty or tbii'ty minutes. It took more coal than your boiler. The east iron boiler took much more attention and more coal and would be leaking half the Winter. I want no more cast iron sectional boilers." THE KROESCHELL BOILER IS BUILT RIGHT FOR FUEL ECONOMY, DURABILITY, SAFETY and is the most popular boiler made. During the season of 1906-1907 the Kroesohell boiler was' installed to heat 4,286,000 square feet of glass. \346 Cast Iron Boilers were replaced by the Kroesohell in 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907. No other type of boiler has ever equaled such a record or made so many friends. Send for catalogue. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 33 Erie st, Chicago Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing' Please Mention THE FXiOBXSTS' EXGHANGi:. 52 The Florists' Exchange Annual Trade Exhibition Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists AUGUST 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. The Trade Exhibition will be just as interesting and complete as at any time in the history of the Society, and, from the number of entries received thus early, Superintendent of Trade Exhibition, Mr. Charles H. Keitsch, believes it will be the banner year, and worth traveling a long way to see all the good things exhibited. Firms and individuals contemplating making an exhibit at Niagara Falls, August 18 to 22, should not delay in their application for space; do this now. Already early in July over 5500 feet of space has been sold. THE CHARGES FOR SPACE ARE 50 ft. or less Excess over 50 ft. and not over 00 ft. 26c per sq. ft. 19c " " Excess over 100 ft. Minimum Charge • I8g per sq.ft. $5.00 ADDRESS ALU COMMUIVICATIOIVS TO CHAS. H. KEITSCHf superintendent, 810 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. Philadelphia Florists' Clab. Notwithstanding the hot weather we are having in the Quaker City there was a fairly good audience to greet Mr. Arthur Cowee of Meadowyale Farms, Berlin, N. X., at our July meeting, 7th inst., when he read a paper on the sub- ject of his great specialty, the Gladiolus, which will be found in another column of this week's Florists' Exchange. But what was equally as interesting and in- structive were the colored stereopticon illustrations of all the colors and types of gladiolus whicb have been developed by Mr. Groff. and thoroughly well made known to flower buyers at large by the enterprise of the gentleman who favored the Philadelphia Florists' Club with his presence on Tuesday evening last. I could not quite catch by what process those beautiful colored "slides" were pro- duced— for they were certainly a revela- tion to all tbose present. Even the op- erator of the lantern had to make favor- able comments on the beautiful colors thrown on the screen. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Cowee for the intelligent way he handled his subject. Mr. Edwin A. Seidewitz of Baltimore, who was present, was called upon for a talk ; this was freely given with most complimentary remarks to the flor- ists of Philadelphia. Among other nice things Mr. Seidewitz said was that he comes to Philadelphia for inspiration and he never returns home to Baltimore without it. A question was asked Mr. Cowee as to whether, to his knowledge, any effort was being made toward developing a hardy race of gladiolus, and that gentle- man replied that so far as he knew no such effort was being made. Continuing, he stated that, ''frequently some plants come up where gladiolus had been grow- ing the year before, some favorable conditions being present which preserved lh<^ bulbs or corms from frost." A Transportation Committee was ap- pointed, the duties of which were to look up the best means of taking the mem- bers of the club to the Convention of the Society of American Florists, to be held at Niagara Falls in August, which con- sisted of John Westcott as chairman, I. Rosnosky and Arthur Neissen. Also a committee on hotel accommodations, S- S. Skidelsky as chairman, with power to add two others to said committee. A bowling team is in process of devel- opment which, it is expected, will be announced at the regular meeting to be held in August. It is also expected that a ladies' bowl- ing team will be sent to Niagara Falls from this club. Edwin Loxsdaue. Boston Gardeners and Florists' Clnb. The committee in charge of the picnic of the Boston Gardeners and Florists' Club at Piuebanks Park, Maiden, on the 29th inst. are rapidly perfecting arrange- ments, so that the banner outing of the club will be held. The list of events fol- lows : Baseball, private gardeners ver- sus commercial men : baseball, boys, limited to 5 innings; quoit match: 100- yard dash for boys under 15, handicap ; sack race for men, 75 yards ; married women's race, 75 yards ; fat man's race, 100 yards ; 100-yard dash for men ; three- legged race for boys ; high jump ; putting shot: half-mile race (men) : 50-yard race for girls under 16, handicap : 50- yard race for boys under 12, handicap ; three-legged race for men ; 50-yard race for girls under 12. handicap ; running broad jump ; tug of war. private garden- ers versus commercial men. The base- ball captains are R. W. Curtis, private gardeners ; F. E. Palmer, commercial men. W. J. Kennedy is ringmaster, P. M. Miller, starter, and Wilfred Wheeler, handicapper. The judges are : Wm. Downs. T. J. Grey, E. Holmes, E. Jo- hansson, P. J. Turley, Duncan Fiulay- son, Kenneth Finlayson and James Mil- ler. The refreshment committee consists «tf D. Firilays;uii, J. P. A. Guerinean and Thos. Pegler. The events are confined to club members and their families, and no competitor can win more than three prizes exclusive of baseball events. J. W. D. Chicago Florists' Clab. The picnic of the Chicago Florists' Club July 19, at Morton Grove, is a papular topic of conversation in cut flower circles. The committee in charge of the event had a meeting of its differ- ent sections on Monday, and prepara- tions were seen to be well advanced. Trains leave Union depot, Adams and Canal streets, at 9.30, 12.40, 2.00, 3.15, and 5.35 p. m. The last train for Chi- cago in the evening leaves Morton Grove at 10.39. AH the usual picnic attrac- tions will be on the grounds, and the "barkers" will be prominent club mem- bers. Refreshments, both liquid and solid, will be in abundance, and each ticket holder will be furnished with pur- chasing coupons for the full amount of the cost of the ticket, less the expense of transportation and Grove incidentals. A spirited ball game, plenty of athletic events for both children and "grown- ups," and dancing galore are only a por- tion of the attractions offered. Elorists' clubs in other cities, and florists from all sections of the country able to at- tend, are invited by the committee to join with the club in the day's outing, for the enjoyment of which nothing pos- sible in the way of arrangements will be omitted. Get your tickets, at any of the wholesale houses, early and thus help the committee the better to plan for the comfort of the large crowd which it very reasonably expects will be in attend- ance. J. H. P. Minnesota State Horticaltural Society The Summer meeting of this so- ciety was held in St. Paul, Minn., June 23. Among the exhibits were tables heavily laden with beautiful specimens of peonies and roses, for which prizes were awarded as follows : Peonies : First. Jewel Nursery Co., Lake City ; second, George W. Strands, Taylor's Falls. Roses: First, Jewel Nursery Co.; second, P. F. Hoyt, St. Paul. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Lake Forest (III.) Show. July 15 is the date fixed for the an- nual exhibition of the Lake Forest Hor- ticultural Society. It will be held in the Art Institute at Lake Forest, and coincident with a fair which is to be held on the College campus, in aid of a local hospital. It is to be a memorable day in Lake Forest, the attractions in- cluding a balloon ascension. bal)y show, and a baseball match. Governor Deneen is to be present during the afternoon to deliver an address, and all business places in the town are to close. Spokane, Wash. Metalizing Roses for Artistic Fnr- poses. The Delamothe Natural Art Dec- orating Company of Spokane was recent- ly incorporated for $150,000. with these officers : President, L. G. Delamothe ; vice-president. Col. A. M. Dewey : secre- tary. Joseph A. Borden : treasurer. Dr. A. Starke Oliver; general manager. E. J. Hyde: manager, N. Blackman Walton: trustees, George Kester. Gus Luell Witz and the foregoing officers. Its purpose is to make Spokane the rose city of Am- erica through its auxiliary, the Delamo- the Distributing Company, which will handle the output of the metalizing plant, which has a capacity of 1..^00 roses a day. ilr. Walton announces it is pur- posed to increase this to make a vearly business amounting to $2,000,000. The company is paying from three to five cents for roses and has several specialists on its staff to teach prospective growers in the culture of these flowers, which, when metalized, become artistic and use- ful ornaments. Spokane is the only city in the country wbere this branch of the industry is being carried on. A. W. A few days ago the greenhouses of tlie Laraborn Floral Company, Alliance. 0.. were badly damaged by a wind storm. Edward Knowldin. of Dublin, has been appointed secretary of the Royal Ilorti-^ cuUural Society of Ireland. William B. Leeds, the American mil-j lionaire wlio died recently, Imgan hii business career as ai florist. "Wlien Writing- Please Mention TSE FXiOKZSTS' EZCKAKGE. July 11, 190S The Florists* Exchange 53 ~l3:- . Cut Flowers toe West 2Slli St., NfW tORK Open nt 6 ft. m. every day Telephone. 167 MitJIson Square Consli;nnn;nts Solicited C. BONNET a. H. BLAKE BONNET 5f BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Uvlngston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main ConslGrnmeDts solicited. Out-of-town order* careluUy attended to. Give us a trial. Cut riow[R Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cootfan BuUdintfi NEW YORK Open eyery Morning at Six o'clock lor the Sale ol Cu Flowers. Wall Space tor advertlBlng purposes to Rent. V. S. DOB VAL, Jr.. Mecratary. J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSE Valley Gardenias HO West 38th Street Telephone 821-825 Mfldison Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephone, 3870-3871 Madison Square- aROWERS, ATTEIVTIOINI Always Ready to Receive Tine Stock GINTHER BROTflERS 114 West 38th Street Phone, 551 Madison Square NEW YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Established 1888 Frank S. Hicks Wholesale Florist TELEPHONE 2920 MAD. SQ. 39 W. 28th St. NEW YORK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wtaoleiale OammlBiIon Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 IVIllougKbr St., ••^'.rMaia BROOKLYN. N. Y. Telaptaou Call, n* IbdlaoB mturc GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West 28th Street, New York Telephone: 3393 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES OKCHIDS A SPECIALTY ■^"'^ "i^Sl^or VALLEY ^'-^'^HA.o GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMES McMANUS, 42 W. 28th St.. Now York. A. M. HENSHAW WHOLESALE COIVIIVliSSiON FLORIST 44 West 28tli Street, lypWYORK Tel, 5583 Machaon Soiiare I'LTl I Ullll Conaignments of flrat class Btoot solicited. Prompt returns. XHE SQVARC DEAL GviarantoeLl to all who tnt.de here. Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES, 1604—1605 MADISON SQVXRE ENOUGH SAID Alfred H.LANCJAHR All choice Cut-FIOWOrS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of iirst-class stock invited. 65 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephones: 4626-4627 Madison Square Established 1891 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square 57 West 28th Street - - - NEW YORK wnoiesaie Prices of Cot Flowers. Hew YorR, Jaiji 8, is Trices quoted are tty ttie binndred unless otiierwise noted A. BEiUTT fancy — special extra No. 1 „ •■ No. 2 2 " No. 3 M Bride, Maid, fancy — spec. e " extra OB " No. 1 No. 2 8.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 3.00 .60 to 1.00 3.00 to 5.00 1.00 to 3.00 .50 to 1.00 to .50 .50 to 5.00 .50 to H.OO .50 to 5.00 .60 to .75 .60 to 1.60 25.00 to 60.00 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 15.00 f Inf 'r grades, all colors . . «» 1 White g Standard 1 Pink JS Varieties ) Red r: ' Tel. & Var. i CThe highest } E™ ta standard vai ) 1 Tel. & Var. .50 to .75 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .75 to 2.00 .75 to 2.00 .76 to 2.00 .76 to 2.00 .60 to 2.00 Lilt of the Valley Croweanum 8 00 to 10 00 Antirrhinum (per bunch) . . Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) Plumosus, bunches SprengeeIj bunches .10 to .3 ... to . . 2.00 to 6.0 to Callas 3.00 to 6.00 25.00 to 40.00 .... to .... Cattletas .... to CZPRIPEDIUMS to .76 to 1.00 .... to to Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Florist Tel. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 39 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beaufy, Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Carnations JOHN I. RAYNOR, '^^ w^st 28th sr.. Telephone, 1998 HaduoB Sanar* Edw. €• Horan 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK "'■^^SZ'^lT^^ir CIT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE Joseph J. Levy J. Sellgman JOHN SELJGMAN S GOMPINY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST ;26th STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Oppofile New YorK Cot Flower Companj B. S. Slinn, Jr. Wholesale Florut 55 a 57 West 26th St., New TorK VIOLET* f ^S-^Vs-eV Shipping ordera receive prompt attention. Telephone : 3864 Madison Square. frank H.Traendly Charles Scfaenck TRAENDLY & SCtim WHOLESALE FLORISTS 4.4 West 2ath Street, New York ond Cut Flower Exchange T«lepbonest 796 A 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited Samuel A.Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Out of town orders promptly attended to 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 2083 Madison JOHN YOUNG "Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., New York Telephone : 4463-1464 MADISON SQUARE A. L \mm & CO. Vrholesale Florists 54 West 2Sth Street New TorK Telephone: 3559 Madison Square ConsUnments of Choice Cat Flowers Solicited Prompt Paymentf. Give Us a Trial Cincinnati. Notes on Passing Events. Don't forget to vote for Cincin- nati for the nest meeting place of the S. A. F. O. H. Remember tlae society was born in Cincinnati and we want the 25th anniversary in 1909. July, in all its glory, is with us. The less said about business and stock the better. The next annual outing of the Cincin- nati florists will be held July 23, under ihe auspices of the Cincinnati Fiorists' Society, at Coney Island. Everybody invited, and carry a well-filled basket with you ; invite your friends. There will be pig races, fat races, lean races, sack races, egg races and races for ladies and children. The Central Traffic Association has of- fered a rate at one and one-half fare to Niagara Falls on the certificate plan, but at this writing has not been accepted by Secretary Rudd. We shall have a number of boosters from Cincinnati who iwill attend. Martin Ruikauf was a caller July G on his way home from tl^e Pacific coast ; he reports business progressing out West. Chas. Dieterich of Maysville. Ky., was a caller July o. President J. A. Peterson spent several days in Chicago last week. The next regular meeting of the Cin- cinnati Florists' Society will occur at the club room Saturday evening, tfuly 11. Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Howald of Atlanta. Ga., were callers on July 2. The doctor is the owner of the Atlanta Floral Co. and operates about 100,000 feet of glass. Dock Sundcrbrnch is on the sick list : he lias been eating loo many green apples. Park Superinleudent Rodgers is now driving an anlomobilo; he still has a "game" leg 'caused fx-om being thrown from his ))iiggy some week since. E. G. G. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '''*^\S**^^oIilTl' exciS THE PZ^OBISTS' EZCaAirOB. 54 The Florists' Exchange S. S. PENNOCK-MEEtlAN CO. The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia 7.3o"Tio'6".M. 1608 to 1620 Ludlow St. OOALIty CEDAB. BARK SPHAGNUM MOSS Sl.OO per bundle 82-50. Extra large bales BR.ONZE GALAX. Extra Bood. S7.60 per ease WHOLESALE FLORIST Edward Reid, WHITE AND PINK ROSES CHOICE BEAUTIES AND VALLEY Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg Cut riower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. H.G.6ERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis. Mo. PHILADELPHIA CLT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSOM STREET tligh Grade Cut Flowera store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1P.M. BRONZE GAUAX We Guarantee the Qtxality $7.50 per Case DAGGER FERNS $1.00 per 1000 CATTUEVAS ne'er* From 50 to 60c. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. VS^holesale Prices of Cut Flowers-Per 100 Boston July 6. 1908 10.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 10.00 1.00 to 4.0(J to 4.00 to 6.0C 1.00 to 4.00 to to to 1.00 to B.OC to to to _ ...to to .m to M to M to .50 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to _ to .50 to to to 6.00 to to .35 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to to to to 2.00 200 2.00 2.00 ■"i!6o 60.00 50.00 8.00 "".'so 6.00 6.00 3.00 Buffalo July 6. 1908 20.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to to to - to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to .. to . .50 to 10.00 to lO.OO to to to .50 to 3.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to .50 to to to 25.00 20.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 "i'.o6 6.00 7.00 1.60 1.50 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 20 00 20.00 1.00 4.00 16.00 4.00 2.00 15.00 Dalrell July 6, 1908 20.00 18.00 10.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 "s'S'o 4.00 3.00 .75 30.00 30.00 10.00 "~S0 3.00 12.00 3.00 isM 4.01 to 25.00 to 20.00 to I5.0O to 8.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to-. to 8.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to_. to 60.00 to ... to 3.00 to 3 00 to 3.00 to., to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to ... to-. to 1.50 to 50.00 to 60.00 to 12.60 to .. to 1.00 to 8.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to-. to 18.00 to 8.00 CInolnnall July 6, 1908 .to.. . to 30.00 ) to 25.00 . to — .. to .. ..to ... ) to 3.00 I to 2.00 . to -. I to 4.00 . to ... . to ... . to.. .. to .50 to 1.00 ,. to 1.00 . to 1.00 . to - . .. to 2.00 .to 2.00 .. to 2.00 . to ... . to . - . to 1.00 .to ... . to ... . to .. .. to .. . to .. .. to 15.00 1 to 4.00 . to .. to 15 00 . to-. Balllmora July 7, U08 to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .60 to .50 to to to 1.00 to to .51 to .50 to .60 to .60 to .60 to 1 50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to to to 2>.00 to 25.00 to 3.00 to to to A. BEAUTY, luoT-apeolal. extra 3.00 to 1.00 to to 8.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ~Tm 50.00 50.00 6.00 5.00 3.00 ORCHIDS-Oattleyas r Inferior grades, all colors * ( White 10 00 400 NAMES AND VARIETIES B aOLDEN QATE- I K. A. VICTORIA.. LIBERTY PERLE.. No. 1_ Onus and ordinary^. 'MAID, fanoy-speolal " extra. No. 1. No. 2. S standard J Pink 2 Variatlaa 1 Bed t V Yellow and var K Fanoy S Variatlaa o L NovaHlaa . ADIANTUM . r wute .. Pink Bed . Tellov and var . ASPARAQUS. Plmn. and Ten Sprengerl.bnnohes. CALLAS CHRYSANTHEMUMS DAISIES QLADICLUS LILIES LILY OF THE VALLEY MiaNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES Mllwaukaa July 2, 1908 20.00 to 15.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to to to to to to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to to 20.00 to 20.00 to to to .60 to to to to to to to 25.00 18.00 12.50 6.00 6.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.0O 2.00 "loo 30.00 30.00 Ph I'dalphla July 7, 1908 20.00 to 18 00 to 8.00 to 5.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to I.OO to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 60.00 to .50 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to 150 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to . 1.00 to 25.00 to 25.00 to 8.00 to to .60 to 4.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to to 12.50 to to '26.00 20.00 15.00 S.OO 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 75!00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.60 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 LSJ 50.00 35.00 10.00 ""'.76 6.00 12.50 4.00 'i's'oo 20.00 to 12.50 to Flltaburo July 6. 1908 3.00 to -to to to to to 2.00 to to to to to to to to to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to 1.25 to 35.00 to 10.00 to to . to. .to. 25 00 16.00 8.00 5.00 6.00 1.00 3.0O 2.00 WM 75.00 .75 .76 .75 .75 75 2.0O 2.00 2.00 2.00 ~'l.bO 50.00 30.00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to to 12.60 to to 12.60 4.00 St. Lsula July 6, 1908 15.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to , to . 4.00 to 2.00 to to to .. 2.00 to to . to. to. .75 to .75 to .76 to .76 to .75 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to . to . to . 25.00 to I to . to. .50 to 4.00 to to . to 20.00 12.60 8.00 5.00 3.00 n'io ► IVJ, tS/lX^i >VELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT aOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Asparagus Plumesus Kluanieys Rlchmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kalserln Can famlBh at short notice. Price according to qoality of goods. Long Distance Telephone 62CT and 620S Carnots Orchids VaUey Carnations Violet* CARNATIONS A SPECIALTY VIOLETS, VALLEY. GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist. 24 Stona St., ROCHESTER. N. T. Mfr. Hart's llandj Handle. ileadqaarters ia WESTERN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And all kinds of Seasonable Rowers. WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Commission Florists Dealere In Rorlsts' Snpplles and Wire Dealpis 383-87 E!l!cott St. BUFFALO, N.Y. Give U3 M trial. We can please you. ThebooK of WATER GARDENING By Polar BlssBt. Price, postpaid, 82-50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD. 2 to BDuane Street, New York. BERfiER BROTBERS Wholesale Florists fancy Valley, Auratum lilies, Harrisii lilies 1305 Filbert Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Fires. RIDGEWOOD, N. J.— The barn of Florist Bingham of Glen Rock was struck by lightning- one day last week and burned. Mr. Bingham had just finished storing his crop of hay. con- sisting of 11 loads, the day previous to the burning of the building. CHARLES CITT. IA. — During a heavy thunder storm here Saturday night the immense barn at the Sherman Nursery Company was fired by a bolt of lightning. Loss on barn, $4000 ; total loss, ?8000, including horses, etc. Building to be replaced immediately. Newport, R. L The "WeeVs Jottings. The Fourth, as usual, was a busy time with the florists here, and the sea- son has opened up quite promising. One of the finest decorations seen was that for the dinner given by Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt on Sattirday evening. Cattleya gigas and lily of the valley were used exclusively, with Adiantum Farleyense as green ; arranged by Gibson Bros. At the Society of the Cincinnati ban- quet at the Casino the same evening the decorations were in red, white and blue. F. L. Ziegler, who was in charge of the arrangement, used quite effectively Crim- son Rambler roses, white Canterbury bells and delphinums. Charles Oberheitman of New York is now in charge of Ziegler's Bellevue ave- nue store. At John F. Chase's the carnations in the field are looking well. Enchantress is his favorite variety. Lawson is los- ing ground ; the color seems to be against it. Lady Bountiful is to be replaced hy White Enchantress, and Craig by Vic- tory. Mr. Chase, who has only been in the carnation business as a grower for a few years, has been very successful. His soil seems to be just adapted to that purpose ; and a complete record of the season's cut is kept. The averages of the past season are as follows : Law- son. 24; Enchantress, 21; Winsor, 18; Lady Bountiful, 18; White Lawson, 18; Prosperity, 13; Craig, 12; Roosevelt, 12. A. MacL. St. Louis. News Notes. There are quite a few florists from here who will spend their Summer vacations in Europe. Those who are making the trip are Mr. and Mrs. Fred. H. Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Klocken- kemper, Vincent Gorley of Grimm and Gorley. and August Eggart of the East Side. Their many friends in the trade here wish them a speedy trip and a safe return home in September. Al. Gumz of Augermuller's is spending a 15-days' vacation. He will be back in time to take part in the baseball game with the wholesalers. George Waldbart is freshening up his place with a coat of white paint. Mr. Waldbart liad the best business in years the past season ; he is still undecided when he will take bis vacation. Art. Klag. formerly with Poehlmann Bros., Chicago, is in the city looking for a position as rose grower. According to expressions in the local trade, only very few from here will at- tend the S. A. F. meeting next month at Niagara Falls. It is early as yet, and many will no doubt make up tbeir minds to go at the last moment. Prep- arations for the trip will be made known by State Vice-President Steidle at the club meeting this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred. C. Weber and the Misses Meinhardt are enjoying them- selves in California. They will return home by the last of the month. The trade in general celebrated the Fourth by closing up for a half day. Very little business is done in our line on this holiday. Mr. and Mrs. William Osseck and Mr. and Mrs. John Kalish, who are away on their honeymoon trip, say they are hav- ing a great time and expect to return home July 15, in time for the florists' picnic. It has been reported that both Mr. Scanlan and Mr. Ostertag. heads of the City Park Department, are confined at home by sickness. Those who compose the ball teams representing the wholesalers and retail- ers can be seen often at the big ball games at Sportsman Park, getting point- ers for the big game July 15. Even Henry Ostertag was out to watch the system used by the big umpires, and noting the fine points of the gan^e. Louis Gieger is now manager at the greenhouse plant of Grimm and Gorley on St. Louis avenue. Louis was for- merly their store manager and should be a good man for them. The florists and their friends should not forget that on next Wednesday, July 15. the florists' picnic will take place in Normandy Grove. The suburban car line takes you right to the gate, with a change of cars at Suburban Park. The trustees have everything in readi- ness for the outing, and should the day be fine the largest gathering of florists ever at an outing is expected. Mrs. Ayers. the only lady member of the club, will be on hand to look after the interests of the ladies in attendance. Everybody in the trade is invited and to bring their friends. All expenses are paid by the St. Louis Florist Club. St. Patrick. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— 'When Writingr Please Mention THE FXiOBISTS' EZCKANGE. .Ivilv 11. 190S The Florists' Exchange 55 ESTAHLISHED 1894 Commission Handlers of CUT PL,OWERS DAILY CONSIGNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations < complete Ilae of plorUti' SuppllcB, catalogue free. Manufacturer! of Wire Deslcna Lons Distance Phone. Central-600-4 E. F. WINTERSON CO., 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPollworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Chicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS All t«lc«rai>h and telephone orden clrea prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave.. : CHICAGO E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Groweri of D..K« i» Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. Qreenhouses: 35*37 Band*lph St., MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. 6cnd us your Orders for delivery in the Northwest, which will have oar best Attention. X,. L. MA.Y ox CO.. Florists, St. Paal, Hlnn. All Leading gQ^gj yQ,] camallODS Varieties of PETER mmm Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CH CAGO, ILL. Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAIGHAN & SPERRY 1 Wholesale Florists I Valley, Carnations and Roses 5840 WABASH AVL, CHICAGO £-. H, HUNT The Old Reliable FOR CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES . 76-78 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO PLANT CULTURE PRICE SI. 00 A. T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York nOLTON&HUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufactur.ra of WIRE DBSIONS 457 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P. O. Box 103 CHAS,W.McKELLAi) ORCHIDS tact TALLET, lOSIS. CAUIATIONS aat .11 CUT FLOWERS .nd GREENS 5 1 Wabash Ave., Chicago A. i. RANDAU CO. Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write lor CaUlogae Nos. 19-21 RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG Roaes and Carnations A Specialty 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. =>CUT FLOWERS Wloliisaie Piices of Cot Flowers, GUlcago Juij] 8, Pricet quoted are hy the hundred unteet olhermte noted ROSES Amerioaai Beanty 36-inch stems per doz. 30-inch stems " 24-inch stems " 20-inch stems " IS-inch stems " 12-inch stems " S-inch stems and shorts " Bride. Maid, fancy special . . " extra No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate Uncle John Liberty Richmond Killarney " extra Perle Chatenay K. A. Victoria Mrs. Marshall Field Adiantum AsPARAGtis, Plum. & Ten. . . " Sprengerl. bunches ORCHros — Cattleyas .... Cypripediums 1.50 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .76 to to to to to 5.00 to to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 .75 .50 .35 .25 6.00 4.00 3.00 1.50 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 S.OO 10.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .75 to .35 to .35 to 40.00 to 50.00 to to to 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 1.00 .50 .60 STAlfDARD Varieties CARNATIONS White Pink . Red J Yellow & var. . . . •Fanot 1 White . The hlgheet t Pink grades of Sta'd [ Red Tarletles. j Yellow & var. Novelties Lilac, per bunch Lilies, Harrisii CALLA3, per doz Smilax Lilt of the Valley Hardt Ferns per 1000 Galax (green) (bronze) Mignonette Violets, double New York.. " local double " " single Sweet Peas TtJLIPS Faeonies, per doz. Daisies Gladiolus .50 to .50 to .50 to .50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to to 2.00 to .50 to 10.00 to 12.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 ,75 1.00 to .75 to to to to to to to to to .20 to to .35 to .30 to 4.00 to to 3.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .50 6.00 New York. Ne^FS Notes. For several years this city has been considered an ideal spot as a Sum- mer refjort. the temperature being moder- ate and ocean breezes cooling:. The pres- ent Sumu'er is giving us a range of temperatures, however, that are any- thing but ideal, and it is generally con- ceded 'by all who have to stay here that it is a little too warm for comfort. Many of the wholesale dealers have "et their employees off on vacations. The usual early closing movement among ihe dealers is about due now. For sev- eral years past stores have been closed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Paul* and Henry Dailledouze, the well- known carnation specialists, Flatbush, aud who retired from the firm of Dail'e- douze Brothers about one year ago, left last week for an extended trip through the West. They will travel as far as California before starting for home again. .John Reimels, who for many years has lived at the homestead at Wood- haven, near to his carnation range, has built a new residence at Ozone Park and got located there last week. His son Walter, who was recently married, will occupy the old homestead. CThas. JlcCauley, Washington, D. C, has been in the city this week, pre- sumably on convention business. It is evident that a prominent gentleman of Washington will be placed in nomina- tion for the presidency of the S. A. F. O. H. at the meeting next month at Niagara Falls. Samuel A. Woodrow, wholesale plant dealer at 53 West Thirtieth street, leaves this week for a business trip to the New England towns. He expects to be gone five or six weeks and then im- mediately take a vacation. The stock of Hicks & Crawbuck, 'vholesale supply dealers of Brooklyn, and who made an assignment some time ago, were sold at public auction one day last week. The New York and New Jersey As- sociation of Plant Growers held a regu- lar meeting on Tuesday evening, July 7, at the Hotel St. Denis, Broadway, New York. H. H. Battles of Philadelphia was a visitor this week. Chicago. Here and There Aroand the City. Chris. Blameuser of Niles Center has built two new houses which he is de^'Oting to carnations. He will operate them in connection with the establish- ment he leased some time ago from John Brod. Emil Blameuser of Niles Center has adopted cement posts for the benches in his greenhouses. Joseph Brooks of Niles Center, who until recently has operated the Geo. Harrer place, is building two houses, each 100 by 30 feet, which will be planted to carnations. He had the mis- fortune recently to lose a valuable cow, its death being due to a fondness for priming paint, of which it consumed half a dozen quarts. The Drexel Floral Co, of Drexel boulevard and 43d street, H. E. Klun- der, manager, has installed a handsome soda water fountain and counter in its store and is meeting a good demand from patrons. Soda water and ices are served at small tables, which are at all times decorated with vases of roses or other flowers. Tlie Kenwood Floral Co., H. Hilmers, proprietor, on East 47th street, had a night blooming cereus on view in tlie show window of the slore on two even- ings last week, one flower on each even- ing. It proved quite an attraction, and Mr. lliiiiicrs was kepi quite busy an- swering inquiries in regard to it. Among ihr phuils now on view in the store uiuilow are several finely flowered King lluriiliert cannas, in 8-iuch pots. iMj\ Hubert Johnstone, formerly West- em representative of The Florists' Ex- ihauge, we regret to learn, has Ijeen or- dered by the doctoi-s to leave Chicago on account of his health, and is at pres- ent residing on a farm at Clayton, Mo. June business among the retailers was, on the whole, good. Weddings in fash- ionable circles were quite numerous, and considerable impetus was given to the florists' business thereby. According to the statistics of the County Clerk's ot- hce, however, there were just 247 less weddings than was the case in June, U)0/, when the total was 3,308, and this is leap year, too. tjuite a demand for terns and other foliage plants is reported for the month, and from the appearance of the different verandas and porches of dwehings along car routes in the resi- dence districts it would seem that there has been plenty of business for the flor- ist in the plant branch of the trade. An immense floral flag which Miss Maiy Jameson, daughter of the late Judge Jameson, brought to perfection by the morning of July 4 was the center of attraction in the Hyde Park district on that day. The flag, which is an an- nual feature of Miss Jameson's garden, consists of crimson poppies, white daisies, blue larkspur, and other flowers of 'the requisite colors. Guy M. Raeburn, traveler for Vaughan's Seed Store, has gone to his home in Pennsylvania for his vacation. Among recent visitors to Chicago were noticed Warren G. Matthews of Dayton, O., and Joseph Bock and son of Burling- ton, la. J. A. Peterson of Cincinnati was here last Friday and lost few op- portunities to advance the project formu- .ated by the Cincinnati Florists' Club to secure the 1909 S. A. F. convention for Cincinnati. N. J. Wietor and John Sinner have gone to Woodruff, Wis., after piscatorial trophies. Fletcher James of Des Plaines is planting his houses entirely with Adian- tum cuneatum and A. Croweanum, and Asparagus Sprengeri. The employees of Vaughan's Seed Store, to the number of 50, enjoyed a picnic at North Evanston, July 4. Boat- ing and tenting, with an excellent lunch- eon, were among the enjoyments of the occasion. The transportation arrangements for the Chicago visitors to the S. A. P. con- vention at Niagara Falls, Aug. 18, 19, 20 and 21, have been completed, and Chairman F. F. Benthey of the Trans- portation Committee states that the Wabash Railroad offers the greatest in- ducements. As at present planned, the route is to be by way of Detroit; return trip tickets, $19.50. The Central Pas- senger Association has authorized a rate of one and a half fares on the certifi- cate plan to Niagara Falls and return from points within its control, provided an attendance of one thousand or more persons will be guaranteed by the So- ciety, in which case the fare will be •115.75. Failing this the $19.50 rate will stand. On the return trip delegates will be given the privilege of traveling by the Gorge route to Lewiston, thence to To- ronto by boat, and by C. P. R. to De- troit, continuing by the Wabash to Chi- ;ago, with stopover at Toronto. The party, if large enough, will probably leave by special train from Chicago at 3 p. m. on Monday, Aug. 17, and Pull- man sleepers, or reclining chair cars, with a diner are promised. J. H. P. READING, PA.— The florists of the Reading Railway have about completed their annual work of distributing_ flowers and shrubbery to the various stations and other property along the line, where they are being planted in order to give the company's property an attractive appear- ance. During the past several years the Reading has been putting out over 2()().- 000 plants of various kinds, all of whicli have been raised by those in connection with the company's hothouses. Nearly 200 stations are supplied with flowers. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing Please Mention THE FI^OBXSTS' EXCHAZTOi:. 56 The Florists' Exchange Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale Commission pflorists HARDY CUT EVERGRKNS AND flORISTS' SUPPLIES Lanrel FeBtoonlng, Box- wood, Sphagnum and Oreen Moss, Southern "Wi Id Smilax.Ijeucotlioe Sprays, etc. 5 Province Si. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. Bronze Oalaxj best quali- ty 88.50 case o£ 10.000. Green Galax, best quality S7.50 case of 10.000. New crop Dagger and Fancy Ferns, Sl.OO per 1,000. Telepraoh office; New Salem, Ma8a. L. D. Phone Connections. GROWL FERN CO,, New Crop Native Ferns Fancy or Dagger, 75c. per 1000. Discount on large orders. Galax, Green or BronSe, $1.00 per 1000. Case lots. 10.000, $7.50. Wild Smilai, 50 lb. cases, $6.00. Ground Pine, 5c. per lb., or Be. per yd. Laurel Festooning, made dally fresh from the woods, 4c., 5c. and 6c. per yd. Yours for business, no matter how large or small the order. - MILUNGTON, MASS. HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER. Extra fine, Sl.OO per 1000. BRONZE and GREEN GAUkX, SS.liO per case. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per 100 : S7.50 per 1000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, extra large bales, per bale. S1.25. BOXWOOD, per bunch, 35c.; 50 lbs., S7.50. FANCY and DAGGER FERN our specialty. A trial order Tvill convince you that we ship only firet-class stoct. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38-40 Droadway, au Phone ConnectionB. DETROIT, MICH. REED « KELLER importers and Fl rkDI&XC* 6IIDPIIF9 Galax Leaves and Manufacturers ol 1 I-v»Kia I a ^\jrrt-mt-^^ Decorative Greenery New York Agents lor Caldwell's, Monroe. Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. 122 W. 25th Street NEW YORK WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, S7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J.COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free- For sale by dealers. BX7Y DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Evergfeen, Alabama. THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place It with the National florists' Board of Trade 36 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Board feariDK otherwise a bad rating in our Credit List. Full information as to methods and rates given on applicati jn. The Heather IN LORE, LYRIC AND LAY Editor Ot THE FL0BIBT8' EXCHANGE Tells the Btory of Scotland's Famous UonntalD Flower in Froae and Poetry. Full cloth, 280 pages, freely lUnstrateii, including frontispiece In color. PRICE $1.50, Postpaid Send for free Sample Pages and Extracts from Bevlews, A. T. DC La Mare Ptg.SPoD. Co. LM. ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS Wishing to do business With Europe should send for the VTICULTURAL ADVERTISER" Thia is Th« British Tradi Paper, be- inff read -weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postasre, 75 cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address Editors of the "H.A.' Chillwell Narseries, Lowdham, NotU. European Agents for THE AMERICAN CARNATION 1 /- \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUTACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. * \ /' k SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala Many PlorisfS write us it makes plants grow I ^^LAJVT^Z^OJO rapidly, healthily, and luxuriantly with absolute- ' "^ ^^ ly no harmful effects. It will help you make I your business pay. Trial 12 lb. bag 75c. (dealer's price). Send for free | booklet: "How to Make Things Grow." Also Special Offer to Florists. ELLIS-CHALMERS CO., lOO Williain St.. New York Philadelphia. Topics of tlie Week, Mr. Martin, Tustin Floral and Nurseries Co., 1541 W. Passayunk rd., reports fair business in design work and imported palms. This company is re- buUding its old houses and erecting one new house of concrete. Oscar Young, 20th and W. Passayunk ave., is dismantling and removing his greenhouses to McKinley, Pa., where he will have plenty of room for his rapidly increasing business. Harry Tatem, 1203 Passayunk ave., is getting some nice business in design work and wedding decorations. Chas. P, Stahl, 1126 Dickinson st., has one of the nicest greenhouses and retail stores in So. Philadelphia, and maintains a nice display of stock. Fred Allgeier, 2000 S. Broad St., has been located at his present place for fifty-two years, and is well known in the neighborhood. He can tell some in- teresting stories regarding the florist business of Philadelphia. At the ball game played Saturday, July 4, a warm battle was fought, which resulted in Burton's team winning by a score of 7 to 4. Captain Davis, of the Niessen team, will look for a return en- gagement in a short time. Leo Niessen Co. reports good business in Shasta daisies of which they have a splendid assortment. Visitors this week included E. A. Seidewitz of Baltimore and Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. Messrs. Mitchell and Thompson of S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. are spending a well-earned vacation. Philadelphia Cut Flower Co. are show- ing some nice Kaiserin roses at eight cents and report fairly good business. Edward Reid is showing some fine Kil- larney, Kaiserin and Am. Beauties, and a fine grade of Valley. The out-of-town business still holds fair. Eugene Bernheimer Co. are showing some fine gladiolus at three to four cents. Albert Reider is now able to sit up part of the time. This store is getting a quantity of design work, and has a fair run of business. Fred Ehret, 1407 Fairmount _ ave., is doing considerable business in his neigh- borhood, so much so that he had to re- main open on July 4 to get out rush orders for design work. W. B. Hoffman, 7010 Woodland ave.. is being congratulated upon the birth of a son, Wm. B. Hoffman. Jr., who is DOW three weeks old. Mr. Hoffman's principal business is in design work. George Uber, 54th and Gray's ave., has just finished planting 20.000 chrys- anthemums. He also has 25,000 stevia ready for pots September 1. Mr._ Uber is making preparations to take in the G. A. R. convention with Post 35. of which he is an active member. This concern is one of the largest growers of chrysanthemums in the country, and they are engaged in rebuilding their houses at present. Andrew D. Uber, 20th and Bainbridge sts., is doing a fair business in design and cut flower work. Wm. Didden, 62nd and Woodland ave., is busily engaged in putting new roofs on his houses. His location near a large cemetery, results in his securing much business. Otto Didden, Cemetery Lane, has his entire force remodeling his range and putting it into good shape for the com- ing season. Carl Muller, Cemetery Lane, made a short visit to New York this week. The location of this store, at the entrance to Mt. Moriah Cemetery, is productive of good business. Some of Didden's employees are away on a ten days' trip down the river in the yacht "Velox," which he assisted in building this past Winter. A short stop will be made at Norfolk, Va. J. William Colflesh, 53d and Woodland ave., is building one new house and re- I pairing some of the old ones, in prepara- ' tion for Pall. George Anderson. o2d and Woodland ave., reports business as good as could be expected at this time, and is repair- ing his glass for future business. Aug. Muller, 219 S. 8th st., reports business as good as could be expected just now, and thinks he is getting his share of design work. Jacob Becker, 52d and Market st., had his place nicely decorated with bunt- ing during the "Get Acquainted Carni- val" held in West Philadelphia the past week. This locality advertising resulted in some very good business. Wm. H. Wyatt, 236 N. ISth st., has a very fine display and reports better business this season than for several years past ; he things his success due to the fact that he has such an excellent display of good stock. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. report that their returning traveling men have been unusually successful this season. All hands are busily engaged in taking in- ventory, rearranging the stock and pre- paring for the coming convention at Niagara Falls. Their new catalogue is ready for distribution. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. are receiv- ing some fine new crop Am. Beauties and are showing some excellent water lilies. Kaiserins and Valleys shown in this house are of a high grade. P. M. R. New Bedford, Mass. Condition of Trade. Trade is very dull just now ; there is no life to the cut flower trade. Fun- eral work is very good with lots of flowers to pick from. Carnations are be- coming played out and getting smaller and smaller ; the general retail price is 35c, per dozen. Roses bring from $1.00 to $1.50 per dozen and they, too, are poor. There is an abundance of sweet peas iust now ; the general price is 50c. per 100, retail, although one or two grow- ers advertise them at less. Crimson Ramblers and Dorothy Perkins roses are now in full bloom and present a very beautiful sight We need rain ; the lawns are beginning to get brown, and plants out in the field are showing the effects of the dry spell. H. A. Jahn has a lot of his seedlings planted indoors, besides a large batch outside. His Lloyd carnation plants are still producing good salable flowers and. from present looks, will continue to do so for a long time. Among his new sorts he has Winona, one of Domer's new carnations, and likes its habit. At this place the writer saw a bed of candy- tuft that for big, magnificent spikes would be hard to beat. The bedding-out season is about over and every one reports as being cleaned out with just enough plants left for stock. Davenport & Son are doing some extensive newspaper advertising ; this firm is picking some good sweet peas of their own raising. Most of the uptown stores closed Saturday noon, July 4. E. T. Peirce, on Cottage street, is still pick- ing some good Fair Maid and Boston Market carnation.s. Mr. Peirce will have some nice chrysanthemums for the Fall trade. Wm. Llvesey is busy ship- ping smilax plants these days ; he has a big stock to draw from. R. H. Wood- house has the best collection of palms in the city. HoKTico. Boston. In my notes last week I referred to the exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on the 18th and 19th inst., and not that of the Gardeners and Florists' Club. The gardens of Lars Anderson, where Duncan Finlayson is in charge, were opened to the public on Tliursday and will continue open every Thursday for some time to come. P. Welch and family have moved to their Summer home for the season. Among those who have joined the list of vacationists this week are E. J. Ro- gean and Wm. J. Thurston ; the former is in Js'ew Brunswick, the latter at Rangeley. J. W. D. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Wrltlngr Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EZCHAHai:. July 11, lf)OS The Florists' Exchange 57 Washington, D. C. Items of Interest. The extremely hot woathnr. wilh prcat humidity, continues and notwitli- standing a shower of very short dura- tion on July 4 and an al)undanfe i-r rain piwewhere, this vicinity \va3 nevr more in need of rain. Tliose who ex- pect any returns worthy of mention frnm crops in open are forced to abandmi other importnat duties and water liberal- ly ; even the lowlands are parched and dry. Hay has been injured and lawns not cared for carefully are unsightly. ITtc excessive heat causes a good deal of suffering among the men who are empty- ing greenhouses and otherwise employed under glass. A meeting of the Florists' Club of Washington was held at the greenhouses of President Fred. H. Kramer, in Ana- costia, r>. C, on Tuesday night to which Mr. Kramer cordially invited each mem- ■ her personally, and assured him that all necessary to bring along would be a good appetite and a pleasant smile; a few other things, proof against a "dry time," were also incidentally mentioned. More about this later. Lawrence Tenley, known locally as the little hustler and indefatigable worker, is about to erect several green- houses on his property at Palisades sta- tion, on Cabin John Bidge car line. The large lot of glass and other equip- ment which he has will be erected in due time and it is his intention to grow car- nations ; for the coming Winter he will raise 'mums and sweet peas. J. L. C. SHEEP MANUKt Pulverized. Free from aH Adulteration In Bag, $i8.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. V^ Cattle Manure In Bags Shredded of Pulverized } Best and safest manure for florist* and ereenhonse nse, absolutely pnr^ no waste, no danserc Write for dr* cnlars and prices. The Pulvertzed Manure Co., 34 Union Stock Yard*, Chicai* Ideal Plant Food Put up In lots of 50 boxes for the trade with your name and address on labels. Price $7.00. EDWARD MacMULKIN» 19-* BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS. Standard Flower Pots Packed In small crates easy to handle. Price per crate. '^' ^600 Sin. potB In crate, S4.8.^ *• 8206 1446 E.25 6.00 6.00 6.80 4.E0 I*rlccper crate. 1207 in. potB In crate, $4.20 60 8 " " 8.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots iQ crate, $8 6o 48 10 *• " 4.80 2411 •* *• 8.80 2413 ** ** 4.80 1214 ** " 4.80 616 ** ** 4.B0 Seed pana, same price ae pots. Send for price llat or CyllnderB for Cat Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lavra VaBM, etc. Ten per cent, oxi ror cash with order. HUfinger Bros., Pottery, fort Edward, N. Y. Anguet Bolker & SoDj, Agts.,31 Bardiy St, N. Y. city fc^^MT'T'.- ■ " > J fl/^10S J I0tfr« "% a>-'f:yj fedk» ^^B^'* 'Cl j^r^y^sjRS! J^^A , --is^ Jrawra I^Mb jgHII g^ mv^ CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE A. and M. ColleKo of Sontli Carolina W. M. ItioQS, Director. Dear Mr. Pearce: May 20, 1907. We have just received the larger Tobey heater, and within a few daj-H we will install thla and re- turn the smiillor one to the J. L. Mott Iron "Works. Wo arc turnlni,''.ovor to our trcaHurer for payment, the balance due roii. which amounts to $2tK).00, In coneludine thin transaction, I^deairo to expreso to you my hearty appreciation of the excellence ot your work, and the honesty and courteBy of your methodfl. Weibelieve that we have one of the best (jreenhouacH in therSouth, and any time that you need a good word. I hope you will not fall to call on na. Yours truly, W. M. RIGGS Director. GEORGE PEARCE, - - Orange. N. J. A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCECO. 12 West Broadway | NEW YORK If Mastica is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes bard and brittle. Broken glasB more easily removed without breaking of other g:lass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Basy to apply. ■i.cm The Best BUG KILLER AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PAinilORPECO. Owensboro, Ky. VIOLETCULTURE Price, SI 50 Postpa/'o i T. Dc la Hut Pt;. S Pub. C*., New Ynri Take Notice That we are manufacturers of Louisiana Gulf Cypress Green- house Material, free from sap and no defects. We are jobbers in Boilers, Pipe-Fittings, Glass, etc. ; in fact, everything necessary for the com- plete Erection, Heating and Venti- lating of Greenhouses. Let us quote you. 5. JACOBS VEN'S SON, 14 & 16 Wooster Street. New Yor>. SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TUBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All sizes, good as new, for less money than you can buy it elsewhere. Your trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. ALBERT&DAVIDSON.BROOKIiYN.N.Y. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Buahwlck and Evergreen Aves . SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From 1 In. up to 12 In., for >ale at low rates. We can aupply you with any amount from 100 feet and up. As we are large dealers In pipes, and do our own threading, we can sell same cheaper than any other dealer. Our price card will be sent anywhere upon request, send for one. EAGLE METAL & SUPPLY CO., JohiMui Av. S Broadway. BROOKLYN. N.Y. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wlieu Writing' Please Mention THS FlkQZUSTS' EXCHANGE. 58 The Florists' Exchange 1 — i AND Light, Rigid and Enduring Eaves ARE ALWAYS FOUND IN OUR HALF IRON FRAME OR ALL IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES OUR GALVANIZED STEEL EAVE PLATE AND ROOF BAR BRACKETS DO IT HiTCHINGS & Co. 1170 BROADWAY, NEW YORK THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO COMPLETELY EQUIPPED WITH UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY FOR THE MAKING OF MATERIAL FOR greenhouse: construction FROM A FULL SUPPLY OF THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER Send your sketches to our draughtsmea for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work — large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money. FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST IS SIMPLE ro ERECTING. IS EASIEST OF OPERATION. IT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. ITS PRICE IS THE LOWEST. Will ventilate any size house. Prices and circulars on application. Our 1908 Catalogue "GREENHOUSE MATERIAL" sent postpaid on request. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. ^I'Z'lt CHICAGO KOODOO VI ARE BEST For GreeDhouse heating. Standard Cast Iron Greenhouse Pipe and Fitti gs We are Headquarters for all sizes wrought iron pipe and fittings. It will pay you to get our Bpecia] quotations. We also contract for and erect Steam and Hot Water Heating apparatus in all parts of the country. Illustrated catalogues free on application JOHN A. SCOLLAY, 74-76 MYRTLE AVE., BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY. Tol.phones, 1492-1493 Main. U. G. SCOLLAY, Managsr Success with House Plants BY LIZZIE PAGE HILLHOUSE. A complete text-book and guide to the care, cultivatioii and propagation of all plants in the garden and the home. The volume is written by a woman for women, in plain, concise language, easily understood, and the book has the special merit of giving directions whicn can be readily followed, the methods prescribed being of the simplest, and the material suggested to be used easily within reach of all. 12mo., 232 pp.; profusely illustrated, with complete and ready reference index to all plants enumerated. Price. Cloth, $1.00; Paper, 50 cents. Tft ffpftitf Plnricfc '^^^ °^^ thought, that it was dangerous for a customer to 10 nClall riUilMs. know much about the care of plants, has passed away, being superseded by the newer and more intelligent one, viz. : that the more success- ful a customer is with plants, the greater quantity will he or she buy. We offer Special Inducements to all wfao wisb to handle this tw&k. It Is a good seller. FOR PAETICDLAH8, ADDRESS A. T. DE LA MARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. Ltd. Offices 2 to 8 Duane St., N.^Y. Adress: P. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK CITY mt-^^Mt-^^Ut-^^U* ♦ Tested by Time and Proved by Experience j The United States Government never | specifies an inferior article. Thirty years j ago Uncle Sam became our customer. He T is with us yet, and at every Army Post, I and in many of the Post OfSce buildings J in the United States you will find the S New Dunning! Boiler 1 Minimum Fuel Expenso because the high crown k sheet of the ample fire box insures intermingling I of oxygen with coal gas and combustion of this i mixture at high temperature. • Maximum Heating Results because three long A I vertical fire-travels insure absorption by water through large, vertical heating surfaces of I ^ every heat unit. No efficient heat goes up the fiue. J • QThe NEW DUNNING will pro7e itself if yon give it a test in YOUR Greenbouse. S ♦ Wrought steel plates, long lapped and hot riveted. No Corner* to deaden k heat. No Flat surfaces to gather sediment deposits. No Tuben to obstruct ■ ^ flame and impede water circulation. Easy to set up— Portable or Brick set — J • easy to operate, easy to pay fuel bills for. Guaranteed in every particular. • ♦ Send for our 38th Edition Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue, a plain, common sense 4 explanation of the NEW DUNNING BOILER f S NEW YORK CENTRAL IRON WORKS CO., Geneva, New York i New Dunning Boiler -Portable Steam A. Steadily Increasing Demand Proof of Merit Our Construction, Grade and Prices Will explain to you the continuous growth of our business. Write for Estimates and Sketches. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL and HOTBED SASH Of Louisiana Cypress and Wash. Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware (SL Posts A. DIETSCH CO. 615 Sheffield Avenue Chicago, ill. . Prices Advertised in these Columns are for LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS is best for all kinds of Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Greenhouse work. It excels in durability. Ask your dealer for our stock, and, if he hasn't got it. get him to write us, or write us yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. THir TD A niT AMI V When Writing Fleas.) Uentloii InIL 1IU11>£> t/IlL>I— ^ THE FXOBISIS' EZCRAKOE. .Inly 11, lOOS The Florists' Exchange 59 By using the Spencer Water=Jacketed Magazine Feed Boiler Not only the greatest coal saver, but the least firing. Runs 24 hours in moderate weather or 12 hours in severest weather with drafts on. Burns Pea or No. I Buckwheat coal. ---... WEATHERED COMPANY, Sole Agents Don't fofgfet our catalogue — the houses of greatest sunlight — Iron Frame, Semi-Iron Frame or all wood, erected or materials only P. O. ADDRESS, BOX 789, N. Y. CITY Send for Catalogue JOHN A. PAYNE Greenhouse Designer & Builder 260-274 Culver Ave, Jersey City The Payne Gal- vanized Iron non-freezing Z Bar Eaves Plate is ac- knowledged to be the best and the most dura- ble. No in- side drip, no hold moisture sockets to around wood bars. Iron and wood frame greenhouses of every type— material only or erected. LET US ESTIMATE. SUMMER IN WINTER BT USINe Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our catalog. GIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y. TALKS ON GREENHOUSE MATERIAL No. 10. When you build a greenhouae yon expect that It la going to make money for you and If you put In ¥5,000 you expect to have a profit at the end of the year large enough to pay you a fair Interest on your money and a reasonable amount for your work. If you put this .$-3, 000 Into an expensive Iron greenhouae you would get only y^ the bench room, only 14 of the amount of plants and take In only '/i as much money aH you would if you had put the ?5,000 into up-to-date cypress houses — you might not get enough profit to pay Interest on the Investment. The cypress house wlU pay for Itself in two seasons if rightly handled and give you a nice" profit besides. The wise florist isn't going to be fooled on his greenhouses when the largest and most successful growers in the country are building the cy- press houses. Our catalog shows a few of the places where the cypress house Is used and you ought to get one. This 96-page hook will be mailed anywhere on request. Bememher the name nriA xorite UB before you. bun any maleHalu JOHN C. MONINGER GO. CHICAGO. USE Blackhawk Street I TILE DRfllNED LAHD IS MORE PRODUCTIVE E^' -=^i. "^=i?^=^^: Ti^r \ ^zS^ creasea the valne. Earliest and easiest worked. Carries off Eurplus water: . , . admits air to the aoU, In- .^^^'^ Bwampy land reclaimed and made fertile. Patent Applied. B^or tJ^JtJWr !CV=Sa Pipe, Red aodFu-e Brick, CtimileyTopB.feDoanatlo Side Walk TulrtSrWriS ^—^ tor what yon want and pncea. jouK u. jiCKSOa, 50 Thipil i,.., ilb^i's'i^ Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anytliin^ on the MarRet Today No sash bars encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. nhHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. * he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. WILLIAM H. LUTTON ?S?5SS^mWDER West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N. J. ist. 2nd. 3rd. 4tli. We make a speciedty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash bars 32 feet long and over ^ ^ Write for circu- lars and prices ^ ^ jt jt The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY When Writing- Please Mention THE Fi;OKZSTS' EXCHANGE, 60 The Florists' Exchange July 11. 190S ETBHTEING FOK GREESHODSE BOIUING. WHITE FOR HFORMITIOK AND PRICES King Greenhouses. King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Machinery. Trussed Iron Framq Houses. Tile Benches and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Wholesale Trade List Plants from 3 in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Geraniums, best commercial varieties: Moon- vine, tlie true large flowering white variety; Rose and Pepermint Geraniums, Swainsona Alba ; Gazania ; Lemon Verbena ; Alyssum, dwarf ; Gazanias, Cupheas. Alternantheras, Coleue, Golden Befdder, Ver- scbaffeltii, Firebrand and Quatricolor, 2^ in. pots. $2.00 per 100. Variegated Periwinkle, 4^ in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchii, strong, 4 in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ivy, Hardy English, 4 In. pots, $1.50 per doz.; :i;io.oo per loo. Clematis, large flowering varieties, strong, 2 yr. old, .?3.00 per doz. Salvia Bonfire, 4 in, pots, $5.00 per 100. Honeysuckle, Halleana and Eed Trumpet, 4'/^ In. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.U0 per 100. Begonias, Metallica. 3 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Fassiflora Ccerulea, 3 in. pots, ^5.00 per 100. Acalypha and Achyranthes Lmdenii, 2% In. pots. $3.00 per 100. Seedlings from Sats, $1.00 per 100: Dracaena indivisa and Asparagus Sprengeri. Euonymus radicans, 3 in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. C|7|Cp'| p- llth& WeBtmoreland • Ll^l-l-I-* Sts.. Philadelphia.Pa. GREENHOUSE GLASS ALL SIZES 16x24 A. & B. Double a Specialty C. S. WEBER & CO., 10 Doabroaxes St., Mevr York We Are Not Shouting The Florists Are Doing It For Us Congers, N. Y., May 9, i908 We have had in use four of your Sectional Boilers, for some time past (one steam and three hot water boilers.) We wish to express our entire satisfaction with your boilers. Have had experience with several other kinds of boilers, and we are safe in saying that your boilers are giving us the largest results. The fuel we burn is hard coal, in all our boilers. Yours truly, (Signed) SCHNEIDER & NOE. Send for the I^ Bumham Boi Catalog Lord and Burnham Co. MAIN SALES OFFICE 1133 Broadway, NEW YORK BOSTON, 819 Tremont BIdg. PHILADELPHIA, 1215 Filbert Street [vans Improved Challenge EoUer-beariDg, self -oiling device, aatomatlc stop, solid 11 mt cbain make the IMPEOVED CHAt LENGE tlie moat perfect appa- ratus in the marliet. Write for catalogue and prices before placing your orders else- where, QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND. IND. For More and Better Vegetables Quick growth Is absolutely necessary for crisp vegetables. To insure this result, light, and lots of it, must be had. again as other houses. Think what this means for vegetables. Yes, not only the lightest and most productive, but the sim- plest, strongest, most durable, attractive and freest from repairs. U-Bar houses are half as light The ideal construction for prhate , estates, parks.public institutions I andjiorists 'shorwrooms SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. IMADISONAVE^NEWYORK GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. WRITE FOR PRICES. 1. CASSIDY, SUMMER AVENUE AND ERIE R. R. Newark, N. J. A. HERRMANN ManiifacHrerofFlAPal Metal DeSlflRS IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVEMJE, "^s^'sVe^^ " NEW YORK Ttie Florists' Supply jlouseofnirlca EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOTt OVJl NEW CATALOGUE H. BATERSDORFER ® CO., 1129 Arch St.. Philadelphia Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writiner Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. We arc a straight shoot an(t aim to v;C' 'tiXTT IIOTJTI plaiu A WBEKLY MEDIUM OP INTBRCHANOB FOR FLORISTS, NUtBH.:?.- SliO};; 3 Q i AND THE TRADE IN QBNERAL VOL. XXVI. NO. 3 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JULY J8, 1908 One Dollar Pet Yeai Lilium Harrisii WE offer a selected stock of the original true Harrisii for early forcing. These bulbs have been grown from the original pure Harrisii, and will be found to be splendid stock for early forcing, for vvhicli purpose Harrisii is so valuable. We have had the stock inspected, and are assured that it is almost absolutely pure and almost entirely free from disease This is not stock picked up indiscriminately from different sources, but is grown from one stock, and will be found very superior to the ordinary Harrisii usually offered, both in regard to freedom from disease and purity, and not the late type now so often furnished. Lilium Harrisii has been deteriorating slowly for years, and in order to get back to the true type of the original Harrisii, we have had our stock grown from the original pure stock, and it will be found very superior to ihe Lilium Harrisii usually offered. While the stock is A No. i, our prices are as low as, or lower than, the prices asked for indifferent stock. We have only a limited quantity of this stock to offer, so it will be advisable to place orders without delay in order to ensure securing this stock. Bulbs ready for delivery middle to last of July. 6-7 In. bulbs, 350 to the case, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 7-9 '* 200 " *• 9.00 " 80.00 *• 9-11 " 100 " " 18.00 '* 170.00 •* FULL CASE LOTS AT THOUSAND RATES FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA BERMUDA-QROWIV Finest selected bulbs, >^in. up, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000 PREINCH-aROWN Mammoth size, J^'in. up, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000 F. R. PIERSON CO. TARRYTOWN-ON=HUDSON, NEW YORK 1^2 L^ E ^^iSAi^ 1 i^^:'' m Wwi H^^\ 11 w n EXTRA m LARGE PIANTS S. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio You do not know what a GOOD CROP OF MUSHROOMS is before you have tried my Spawn. Be sure to try my Spawn this season. Write me and I will send you free of charge valuable information on the subject. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP Mnshroom Specialist, 4273 Hllwauhee Ave., CHICAGO Selected Seed Allen's Defiance Nlgnon- ette^ |i-oo per Trade Packet. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms. Conn. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices maueo only tx) those who plant for profit. PANSY SEED THE JBivrvirvas straiin New crop, now ready. Large flowering. In great variety of fancy colors, finest mixed, one packet of 4000 seeds, Jl.OO; % oz., $2.00; 1 oz., $4.00. Cash with order. E.B.JENNINGS, ""'l^^^SIi.'^T'- Growar of tho Flnast Panslem -Eslablished 1824- Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse RICKARDS BROS., Props. Importers and Growers of High Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST 19th ST., Near Broadway, CINERARIA Per Per Tr. Pkt. 1-64 oz. S & W. Giant Prize Strain -,.,.S0.5o SiJ.OO Brandiflora. large flowered, prize var., Bplendid mixed*. .50 srandiflora alba white .50 grandiHora Incarnata Flesh var 50 graudiflora Kermesina, large flowers, rich crimson 50 grandiflora Fin de Siecle rose var- ieties 50 grandiflora sanguinea blood Red... .50 Candytuft (Iberis) Empress large truGses of pure white flowers, very handsome, Per lb. $2.00 10 2.00 2.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 2.00 S. & ■W. Go's Giant Prize Strains. Primula Chinensis. Single. PH 250 seeds Chiswick red $0.50 Alba magniflca. white with eye .50 Kuby Queen_ 50 The Bride, delicate ivory white... 60 Rose carmine 50 Rose Queen _ ,E0 Pink Beauty 50 _ ^, ^ , ^ Finest mixed 50 Double Frlnqed— Double white. Double Scarlet, Double magenta red. Double rosy Pink, and Mixed $1.00 per pkt. 250 seeds. STUMPP ® WALTER COMPANY 50 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK RIBBONS Taffetas, Satin-Taffetas, Chiffons FREE SAMPLES ®Ij0 pttf ®rf? BMk Mills Qlnmpan^ 806, 808. 810 Arch Sl Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Fresh 95 per cent. Germination Reduced on account extra large crop, $1.50 per 1000. Large lots less. Yalaha, Florida Tel. 4235 Gramercy NEW TOBH CITT New Wholesale Price List for deal- ers ready in a day or two. Send for a copy Asparagus Plumosus Robustus $2.00 per 1000 seeds PANSY, CARNATION, DAISY, And All Other Seeds for Florists Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Pips J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., throngli to 38 Park Place, New York. Everythlns of the highest BTade. a.«pe:ciai«ty Giant Pansy, KxoelHlor Strain mixtare of the most beantifnl and newest Riant ilowprlng kinds Oz, S3.00. Postage paid. Cash with order. Ask for price Hat and testimonials received from American nurserymen. V. FROMHOLD % CO.. Pansy Seed Grower* Naumburg Saale, Prov. Saxony. GERMANY PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE lir^U^Xl ed, single and doable, strong 2-ln., $2.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM Extra fine, strong 2% In., $3.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown large flowering, fringed, single and double, 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; half pkt., 50c. Have the varieties separate, also. PRIMULA OBCOinCA GBANB. New large- flowering var., mixed, extra fine hybrids, fringed, 1000 seeds, 50c. ^IIUE'DADIA Finest large-flower- V^II^&nMniM Ing dwarf, mixed, 1000 seeds. BOc. CAJLCEOLAEIA HYBRIDA, giant floweriog. Spotted and Tigered varieties mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c. S? ^, ,, f^ANSY flowering vari- eties, critically selected 5000 seeds, $1.00; half pkt., 50c.; OB., $3.50. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Perret pansy seed added to every $1.00 pkt of Giant Pansy. Cash. Liberal extra connt, JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. THE HOmE OF PBIMBObDS PANSY SEED In separate colors and the finest mixture, embracing every conceivable shade and mark- ing and largest flowers. Mall card for de- scriptive price list. FRANCIS BRILL HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— The Doomr WATER tiARMNING ,>:*„« . A.T.De La Mare Ptg. 9. Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., Kew Yorh Vrhen wntlner Pleaie Mention THE FKOBISTS' EXCHAVOE. July 18, 10O8 £Hb i^LORlSTS* tXCHANGE 63 JOHNSON'S KINGLY PRIZE WINNER PANSIES FAMOUS FOR THEIR GIANT SIZE, HEAVY TEXTURE AND WIDE RANGE OF MAGNIFICENT COLORS A vastly improvoil Btraiu ol' llie famous Kingly Collection Pansles which wiiB Bold for years by the late firm of Juliutou ,t Stokes. We ollVr seed ol' this matchloss strain as follows :— Per 1000 si cds 30c. ; 2000 seeds 50c.; SOOO seeds $1.00; per i^'oz$1.2B; per oz. S.'i.OO. POPULAR STRAINS OF GIANT PANSIES PcrlarRe 'I'r. I'kt. Per C^wiy aei'dfl) ox. Oinnt Adoni.s, beautiful llRht blue S025 $1.60 Uiuut Priuco BIsmarcb, beauti- ful shudeof brown 25 (.tiant Striped .25 Giant Peacock, ultramarine blue, claret and white, extra ,. ,40 Giant Kmperor William, the best blue 25 (Jiant Black 25 Giant White, with dark eye 25 Giant Trimardeau. choice mixed .25 Giant Fire King;, golden yellow, upper petals purple .25 Giant Mme. ferret, a magnificent giant strain of rare excelltnce, very early, vigorous and a rich combination of colors 1.50 1.50 3.00 1.25 1.25 1,50 XOO 1.60 2.50 I'or liifKe Tr. pl*t. (20(/Jh(--ed8) Giant Lord Beaconsfleld, pur- ple, white petals SO. US Giant Yellow, with dark eye, fine 25 BuKnot's Superb Blotched 40 Cassier's Giunt Five Blotched... .40 Masterpiece, a magnificent var- iety, with curled petals and many rich colors Giant Orchid ■ flowered (new), beautiful rare shades Giant Odier, extra large blotch- ed, rich colors Imperial German mixed, a rich strain _ Giant Parisian, brilliant colors, mostly five-blotched, fine. ,50 1.51 4.00 3,50 3 50 5.00 .40 3.00 ONE OF OUR KINGLY PRIZE PANSIES Send for Our Complete Wholesale Lis* oi Giant Pansles 3) 1 75 JOHNSON SEED CO., 217 MARKET ST* PHILADELPHIA, PA* 1 JAPAN BAMBOO STAKES, for ChrysaDthemiims. Lilies. Gladio- lus, etc. Durable. stroDg, 6 feet long, ubout 3-8 In. diameter. 65e. per 100; $5.00 per 1000; S9.00 per 2000. 'A8PABAGUS Plumosus Nanus seed, true. 50c. per 100; $3.00 per 1000; $6.00 per 2000. ASFAKAGtrS Sprengeri Seed, true, 16c. per 100; 75e. per 1000; $1.25 per 2000. NEW PTTBE WHITE FREESIA "SNOW- DRIFT. ' ' Absolut ely pure white flowers ; sterna, strong, bearing a profaslon of large, milk-white blossoms; early forcer. 100 1000 Select flowering bulbs $1.26 $10.00 First size bulbs 1.70 15.00 Mammoth bulbs, doz., 50c 2,00 H. H. BERGER S COMPANY 70 Warren St., NEW YORK CITY CIAWT PANSY SEED THE KENILWORTH STRAIN is unsurpassed ; the immense flowers, of .1!^ to4 inches, are of the most beauti- ful, varied, velvety colors and sood substance; it is the result of years selection. It also embraces the lai'f^cst and best of the Eng hsb, French, German and American .strains. The stock plants are se- lected from many thous- ands of blooming plants, grown for market. New seed ready, moo seeds, 25c.; 2000,40c ; 1-8 oz., 75c. ; H oz,. $1.40; I oz., *5.' 0. HALF MILLION CALLA BDLBS Olrcum. 100 1000 Calla Ethiopica Bulbs, 8 to 10 Inch, $9.00 $80.00 " " " 7 to 8 Inch. 7.50 65.00 " " 5 to 7 Inch, 4.50 40.00 " " " 3 to 43^ in. 2.50 20.00 250 at 1000 mtes. Packed In slatted crates. Liberal count. Safe Arrival Guaranteed I pre- pay freight at above prices, to your city, when check Is sent with order. NEW CALLA, Pearl of Studgart. Introduced in Germany sis years ago. It la the finest pot calla in the world, growing 12 to 16 Inches high. A profusion of bloom all Winter. Can be grown in a 4 In. pot, as the Bulbs are never larger than one inch diameter. Nice '< year old bulbs, $5.00 per 100. NAECISSTTS Alba Grandiflora, circumference, $9.00 per 1000. FREESIA Refraota Alba, only, $9.00 per 1000. 6 to 8 In. Uammotb bulbs A. MITTING, 17 to 23 Keenaik St>i Santa Cruz, Cal. PANSIES FKESH SEED JUST AESITED. We can supply all the leading etrains. Our Florists' List Ualled Free. H. E. FISKE SEED CO., 13 Faneail Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. MUSHROOM SPAWN made "Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature's only way of producing Spawn. If your Seedsman cannot supply you write direct to us for pamphlet. ANGLO - AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Kennett Ms Sc^(^ St<^^ 219 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. American Notes. Taking the country as a whole, both weather and crop reports are still very irregular, being particularly encouraging from many sections, hut also very far from good in others. It is most unfor- tunate that the distribution of rain is so very uneven ; in New England espe- cially, the drought is very severe, indeed, and great damage to all growing crops has been done ; so severe has been the drought in Maine and New Hampshire, that forest fires have attained great headway and are the cause of greater loss and damage than for many years. In the Northwestern States also, con- tinued dry weather is reported, which is doing much damage. In some other parts of the country, as the Dakotas, Ne- braska, and Minnesota, there have been continued and heavy rains, which in a way have been almost as bad for many crops as the severely dry weather of other sections, but on the whole general conditions of growing crops can be said to be more favorable than otherwise. It does look, however, as if potatoes would be a short crop, with consequent high prices; this crop is being very materially damaged by drought in the New England States and New York, while in the West- em potato-growing sections too much rain has done a very great amount of harm. The continued terrific heat we have been so generally having has naturally more or less shortened the counter trade, but. nevertheless, the past week has seen a particularly good business for this I\Iid- summer season. All varieties of turnip and rutabaga seeds, as well as beans, beets, kale, endive and vine seeds, have enjoyed large sales. Celery plants have also been in good demand, although the needed rain in the dry sections would just now wonderfully increase the setting- out of this important crop. The dry weather has also caused an expeetedly large demand for insecticides of all kinds. So, taking everything together, the seedsmen have been able to work out a very respectable trade indeed for the middle of July. Inquiries and advance orders for French and Dutch bulbs are now receiv- ing in daily increasing volume; so much so, that our seedsmen generally have be- come more confident of a good Autumn trade in this line than they have hitherto been. Work on the retail bulb cata- logues is fast being pushed to a finish, and it will only be a very few weeks when the arrival of the Dutch bulbs, and the catalogue distribution will put a new vim into our business. With that good rain in the dry sec- tions we would all again be happy. On the occasion of the thirty-fifth an- niversary' of his appointment in the pos- tal service, Postmaster Edward M. Mor- gan of New York received an immense floral horseshoe from the letter carriers .md one thousand American Beauty roses in one large cluster from the postal clerks. Mr. Morgan's assistants also sent huge bouquets. A celebrated writer, a constant lover of nature, has said, "As you drop the seed, as you set out the young plant, your left hand hardly knows what your right hand is doing. But nature knows, and in due time the Power that sees and works in secret will reward you openly. EBtmbllmhea 1900 POAT BROS. (Formerly of Ettrlcks* Va.) BULB GROWERS HIGHLA.ND PA.B.K RICHMOND, VA. NARCISSUS, TULIPS, IRIS DAFFODILS SEND FOR CATALOGUE BULBS FOR FORCING Boman JlyactDths, Ivlllum llarrlt»ll, Frecslos, Tulips and Dutch Uyuolntlis PERENNIAL FLOWER BEEDS— New crop for present sowing. Special prices on application, SURE CROP MUSHROOM SPAWN— §3.00 per 100 lbs. WEEBER & DON. 1 1 4 Chambers St., NEW YORK Seed Merchants and Growers FISCHER'S Grand Freesia Purity A maenlficent giant white FREESIA, when once tried, will always be grown. Write for prices. Delivery in July. RUDOLPH FISCHER, Santa Anita, Cal. To The Seed Trade A Rare Opportunity to get onr now famous California Pearl Cauliflower. This Is the first season we have had a surplus to offer. The same can now be said of our locally popular Oregon Evergreen Sweet Com. Write at once for our special circulars. JOHNSON & MUSSER SEED CO., 1 1 3 N. Main Street, LOS ANGELES, CAL. Portsmouth Va. HUBERT BULB CO. Gold Medallists. Jamestown. 1907. "We are indisputably the largest bulb g^rowers in this country; this fact stands for reliability and experience. We have enorm- ous quantities of Narcissus Emperor at the foUowing prices : — $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 Also more than twelve million bulbs in variety at the same reasonable prices for reliable bulbs." Send for Price List. Address all replies to GENBRAI. AGENTS HUBERT BUEB CO., Lowonhexeh Building, Main St., Norfolk, Va. When you render your account you will find that your deposit has been drawing compound interest all the time." OIL CITY, PA.— Rudolph Rynders, a florist was struck by a train on the Lake Shore road Saturday evening and killed. He failed to hear an approaching train as he was crossing the tracks and was struck and knocked down. One arm and leg were cut ofE and his skull was frac- tured. COLD STORAGE LILIUM SPECIOSUMS and AURATUMS Potted In July will flower for Chrietmas. This is not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leading plant growers In the U. S. and Canada, also Europe. Our stock of cold storage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into cold storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows:— Lilium Speciosum Rubrum a case. S 1 0.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Lilium Speciosum Album $ 1 4.50 per 100. S 1 40.00 per 1000. Lilium Speciosum Melpomene inch bulbs 125 in a case, $ 1 1 .OO per 100, $ 1 00.00 per lOOD. Lilium Auratum Cold storage 8-9 inch bulbs 225 in a case. S6.50 per 100, S60.00 per 1000. 9-11 inch hulbs. 12 . in Cold storage 8-9 inch bulbs, 225 in a case, S9.00 per 100, S80.00 per 1000. 9-11 inch bulbs, 125 in a case, Cold storage 8-9 inch bulbs. 22i in a case, $7.50 per 100, 570.00 per 1000. 9-11 Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum Cold storage 9-11 inch bulbs, 125 in a case, $9.00 per 100. 585.00 per 1000. Cold storage 7-8 inch bulbs. 300 in a case, 58.00 per 100, 570.00 per 10"0. 521.00 per case; 7-9 inch bulbs, 300 in a case. 59.00 per 100. S8S.0O per 100i>, S25.00 per case: 9-10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case, 51 4,00 per 100. 5130.O0 per 1000. S25 00 per case. All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342 VTEST 14tK STREET NEW YORK Bulbs for Fall Flowering Under this caption we have prepared for enterprising dealers, a handsome and sumptuously illustrated booklet of 32 pages and cover. Increase Your Btilb Sales Fifty per cent. We feel that in this booklet we have something taking and well above the average as a means of interest- ing the amateur purchaser and increasing bulb sales. Sample copies now ready ; if you are interested drop us a post card and we will send you one with price for an edition in any quantity desired. A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd. p. O. Box 169r, NEW YORK ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS U Wishing to do business Witb Europe sliould send for the HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER" This Is Tho British Tradi- Paper, be- ing read weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage, 75 cents. Money orders oayable at Lowdham, Notts. Address Editors of the " H. A." Chillwell Narseries. Lowdham, Notts. European Agents for THE AMERICAN CARNATION FOR SALE 500 RICHMOND ROSES, good plants, $1.00 per ion McQUAID BROTHERS, Enelewood, N. J. GOSHEN, IND.— The Colonial Flow- er Shop will soon be located in the new building being erected for Miss Brown, the proprietress, at the corner of JefEer- son and Main sts. Coburn's Selected Pansy Seed BEST MARKET STRAIN GROWN Our seed is saved from about 12,000 plants, carefully selected when in bloom, from the 500.000 we grow for our Spring sales. Bach plant is carefully selected, color, size, form and substance being taken into considera- tion, and tiie proportion of each color is prop- erly balanced. As a result of over 25 years' work along these lines we fee! justified In claiming to have the best strain of Pansies on the market, and we invite trial and comparison. Growing our stock in this manner we have only a limited amount of seed to spare, and In order to distribute as widely as possible we offer it in packets of 1000 seeds. Price $1.00 per packet. Only one to a cus- tomer. I. E. COBURN 291 Ferry Street, EVERETT, MASS. Seed PaDsy Seeil Brown's extra select snperb Giant prise PANSIES. My own grown seed. New 1908 crop ready. Your own selection of light or diirk strain. Price, mixed seed: 3000 seeds $1.00 U oz 1.50 % oz 2.50 1 oz 5.00 M. lb 14.00 Vt 11) 25.00 1 lb 50.00 Plants ready September 1. Cash with order. DFTPD RDftWM Pansy Seed Grower rCICK DKUniY, LANCASTER, PA. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Pleaae Mentloji THE PI^OBZSTS' EXCHANGE. July IS, 190S The Florists' Exchange 65 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. ASIERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. President, Chas. J, Hrown, New York ; vice-presi- dent, C. M. Ilobhs, Indiana: secretary, George C. L. Seager, Rochester, N. X. ; treasurer, 0. L. Yates, New Yorli. An Enjoyable Outing. The Edge Hill Country Club was the scene of much merriment ou Tliur^idny. July 0. at which time Thomas iMccliau ^; Sons. Inc., gave an enjoyable outing to their utlice em|)Ioyees in their sales and landscape depart- ments. The afternoon was spent in playing baseball, tennis and golf among the men, and croquet and clock Kolf among the ladies. The outing, which was planned hy the members of the firm, was unusually successful. Supper, following the afternoon's outing and games, was served on the picturesque lawu of the Country Club. The liberality and friendliness toward their employees of this firm might well be followed by other firms to their mutual advantage. holh i-oot and top is essential. Common agaves (Cen- tury plants) will even endure a little frost, if quite dry at both root and top, but I hey cannot endure cold with dampness, and this is true of a large number of snceiilents of this character. « I „ We jin> so ai)l to assoeialc mag- Magao?ia glauca ^^'''^^ "'^^^ i^vring flowering shrubs anil Iri'i's ihal ihc excellencies of the M. glauca is very frequently overlooked. Again. tiKisi' who do appreciate its beautiful green foliage and lis odoriferous (lowers have, many of them, an opinion ihat as it is found nearly always in swamps it is not lined to plant in l)nt like situations. The fact is that it will thrive in any ordinary situation on a lawn, with ;i iiri'l'erence for one where Ihe soil is deep and damp. The further south one goes the nearer is this magnolia seen as an evergreen, and in regions where little frost occurs it is evergreen. Even here, in Pennsylvania, plants of small size which get covered by snow in Winter M'inin their leaves in good condition. The fragrance of its flowers is known to every traveler tlirough New .Icrsey going south to the shore in the months of June nnd July, when the flowers open. The delicious odor is wafted a long distance. The flowers of all the deciduous magnolias, foreign nnil native, come at once, and are soon over. It is not so with the glauca. One flower succeeds the other, Ui-eping up a succession on the same tree for fully six weeks when the trees are of good size; and it needs hut one blossom to announce that it is in flower to any one approaching near the bush or tree. Nurserymen could soon have a stock of young plants to sell if they were to procure seeds in the Fall, place fhem in. damp sand until Spring, sowing them then, or Isy sowing them in Autumn. Wild plants need severe pruning wlien dug, the rools kept moist the whole time while out of the ground, and to be transplanted only i. Spring. The reader's of The Florists' Exchange will understand that the eucalyptus will grow only in the few States of tlie Union where freezings do not prevail in Winter. This is especially true of our southern States, where the trees are apt to make a late and rampant growth, unfitting them to endure freezings of any kind. In California, with its dry Summer climate, the growth becomes so well ripened that many species endure slight freezings without harm. Still, the fact is that in a general way the newspaper talk we sometimes see of tlie eucalyptus opening up a new industry in this country is all non- sense. Recently, in answer to an inquiry, Messrs. Gibl>ons iV Co. of Australia wrote us that the three hardiest eu- calyptus of that country were E. coriacea, E. Gunni and E. coccifera and this is tlieir description of them ; Eucalyptus coriacea (Weeping Gum). A semi-Alpine variety, growing at a great altitude, but does not make a high tree. Eucalyptus Gunni (Cedar Gum). This tree ascends Al- Beds of Succulents, Fairznount Park, Fhila. Beds of Succulents The Hardiest Eucalyptus The flower beds near the statue of Re- ligious Liberty, at Fairmount Park, Phila- delphia, are a source of interest to the thousands who daily throng the city's main pleasure ground from early Spring until the close of Autumn. In late Autumn the beds are filled with bulbs, which afford a rich treat in Spring. As soon as they have done flow- ering, plants for Summer are set out, and every year cactuses and other succulents comprise the body of the beds. There are several beds surrounding the central one, which is immediately in front of the statue. The whole arrangement of the beds is very artistic, and the ef- fect of their arrangement is heightened with the statue as a background. This statue to Religious Liberty is considered an artistic representation of its subject and, with the tall Ginkgo tree behind it, and the bordering shrubs and trees, it forms a picture many a photo- grapher aims to possess. The plants in the beds show so well in the picture that all acquainted with plants will know what they are. The central bed contains an assortment of cactus, coty- I ledons. agaves, alternantheras and sempervivums. The i circular bed is one of the group, not shown in the main [ picture. Its contents consist of the same plants as the other bed but, as will be seen, the agaves and alternan- theras are more of a feature in it. It is an exceedingly well-arranged bed, as both are, in fact, the colors of ! the plants and their arrangement harmonizing well to- t gether. I The class of plants comprising the beds are mainly of a succulent nature, and are not difficult to keep over Winter. But little heat is required, and dryness of pine elevations and will stand a considerably colder climate than most other varieties. In the lowlands alonp: fertlie valleys. It attains a considerable size and .supplies a strong useful timber. Does not split W(_-I1, but is good for fuel. Eucalyptus coccifera (Mountain Red Gum). This vari- ety baa a tendency to a tall central stem, but is much Influenced by surroundings, attaining a height of 150 feet In some localities and but a dwarf um- brageou.s tree In others. It yields a heavy reddish and rather brittle timber, which is put to no general use In Tasmania on account of Its growing in al- most Inaccessible positions. This tree Is the only variety to be met with above an altitude of 4000 feet, and is doubtless the hardiest of all eucalyptus. Sequoia The scarcity of the big tree, Sequoia gigan- gigantea tea, in collections in the Middle States, is not because of lack of hardiness, as many suDpose, but on account of a fungus which attacks its foliage and which, if not destroyed, kills the tree. This scarcity of specimens is a pity and need not be ; the fun- gus can be controlled just as all other fungi on trees ran be and mostly are. Spraying with Bordeaux mix- lure in Spring, just before growth starts, and again when the foliage matures, has been found sufficient to insure healthy growth; and trees so treated are to be found here and there in collections. For many years the largest one in Philadelphia was growing in Dr. Johnson's estate, on the battle-ground of Germantown, but through ignorance, it is presumed, fungus was al- lowed to destroy it. Tlie best one known of to-day stands near the office at Meehan's nurseries. It is spray- ed regularly, hence is in very good condition, making a fair growth every year. It is about 20 feet high, and it is a source of great interest to visitors to the grounds. Circular Bed of Succulents, Fairmount Parlc. Robinia hispida Eucalyptus Blossoms. Since the advent of the seed-bearing flower- ing locust, the one known as rose acacia, more attention has been attracted to this lovely shrub than had been bestowed on it before. Un- til a few years ago all the bushes of it seen in collec- tions were of a sterile form, so seeds of it were un- known to those who had it. It is probably a case of everyone's plant having been propagated from the same stock, such as has proved to be the case with other plants and trees, the paper mulberry for one. There is now in Philadelphia collections the seed-bearing form of this, the rose acacia, Robinia hispida, and why it is welcomed over the sterile one is not so much because of its affording a means of propagation as that its pods are clothed with silky hairs of a dark rose color, and this color lends a charm to a bush, adding to the value its rosy pink flowers give it. The rose acacia is described in botanical works as a low shrub, which description fits the sterile one, but the seed bearer makes a more upright growth, and is of more compact habit. To increase its height and so add 1o its value, it is to be had in some nurseries grafted on the top of six feet stocks of the common faise acacia, Robinia pseud-acacia, and in this condition they are very satisfactory, as the flowers and the seed pods come directly in line with the eye. Grafted in this way they niake an attractive disjjlay wherever set, and being un- like any other tree or shrub when in flower, nursery- men find they may be placed on their list of good sellers. The grafting is done at Ihe usual time for such work in early Spring. Josepu Meehan- u The Florists' Exchange Bay Trees Pyramids, 5 ft. above tub, $9.00 per pair. Pyramids, 6 ft. above tub, 12.00 per pair. Pyramids, 7 ft. above tub, 15.00 per pair. EVEHGEEEN5 and HZaBAOEOlIS PEREN- NAIXS for Antnmn Planting. Oar collectioa Is large, and tbe stock Is fine. General Catalogue and 3?rade List Free. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. Warner Harper, Proprietor Cbestnnt Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. Yout Money ts well spent wben you advettlse In THE FLORISTS' EXCIIANGE HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY ^Zlt''^^lZrP,SLT' COMBINING Fred'k W. Kelsey, New York City, F. & F. Nurseries, Springricld, N. J, Blood^ood Nurseries, Fiusliing, L. I. -• ■ - Sales Department N."j"'i''LT'Nuirse'r'ies 150 Broadway. New York. 2000 LARGE NORWAY MAPLES 2% to 4 Inch caliper; transplanted and headed back two years ago. They are specimen trees with smooth, straight stems and beautiful full dense heads. Being on land that has been sold, they are offered at a great bargain. Prices given promptly upon receipt of request, stating size and number desired, J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. P. OIWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J p. O. No. I, Hoboken, N, J, JuBt Received From Our Holland Nurserlit Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, Lilium Speciosuni; Peonies, Bleeding Heart, |Pot' Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOGUE PAIINESVILLE, OHIO KOSTER & CO. N^».ri.'f BosKoop, Holland Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clematis, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies Pot Grown Plants for Forcing RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. Catalogue free on demand LEESLEY BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete Une of Nursery Stock. Shrubs a Specialty NURSERIES, PETERSON & NORTH 40th AVES. OIllCELSO. 111. POTTED VINES FOR SUMMER PLANTINfi Ampelopsis Veitchiit English ivy, Honeysuckle in variety : Ampelop- sis Quinquefolia; Aristolochia Si- pho; Clematis Hybrids and otber Vines All Of tbem in strong grcwine 'condition and safe to be planted right DOW. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. Viburnum Plicatum We have a large stocli, and offer it at a bargain. Write for prices, THE CONARD & JONES CO., ■WEST GROVE, PA. A FINE LOT OF YOUNG CALIFORNIA PRIVET Again This Fall SIO.OO and S15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No charge for boxes and packing. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. CIEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AMBROSE T. CLEART, Manasement IVBOLESALE, JOBBING. CONTRACTING, AUCTION, HORTICnLTUBAL PRODUCTS 63 Vesey Street. New Voric Telephone, 7313 CorUandt ^crrespondence Solicited. Surplus Stock Converted. Ebbinge & Van Groos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO, BOSHOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, such aa H. P. Boses, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Clematis* Boxas, Choice Svergreens, Peonies, etc. Ask for Catalogue. Vegetable Plants CELERY, ■Wilts Plume, Golden Self, Golden Heart and others, $1.00 per 1000: 10.000 for SS.50. CABBAGE, Flat Butch, Drumhead, Bavoy and Red, $1.00 per 1000; 5000 tor $4,00. TOMATOES, Stone and others, $1.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol,Pa Tbe Best Book for tlie Plant . Gro^ever ... $I.oo PLSNT CULTURE A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2-8 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES-Own Roots £-2 Brown Peter 64 Bu'» AToon Wm H f^o . .RR M^oore Hentz & Nash 8t ■"'■nrel Bros 76 ATiirrav Samuel ...73 Natl Flr.r!sts Board of Trade 8-1 >«'pw England Nurs r.r Nlessei T,eo Co ..82 Onwerkerk P 6fi ■PnlethnrpG P H Co sn Park Floral Co . . .7S Payne J A 88 Peqrce Geororothy Dovons. Geo. Kalb, Harry May, H. W. Kie- man, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J. H. Troy, Mrs. H. Robinson, Miss Minnie Wonamaker, Major Bonnatfon. Nagoya, Mrs, Robt. MoArthur, Wm. Duckham, F. A, Cobbold, Pink Ivory, Ben Wells, Convention Hall, F. S. Vallas, Gen'l Hutton, Mrs, Goo. Milleham, Mrs. William Duokham, Mayflower, Mrs. Coombsi 3, K. Shaw, ond Yellow Eaton. Price, from 2%-ln. pots, $3. on per 100; $i;G.OO por 1000. SNILSX From 2Vi In. pots, ?2.G0 per 100: $20.00 pel- 1000. VIOLETS Marie Louise, from 2Vi In. pots, $3.00 per 100; $2r,.00 PLT 1000. CSRNSTIONS ' Field-grown plants. Send for list of varieties iind prices. Send for* catalogue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkiii, N. Y. Cincinnati. Hot, dry weather is not improving the stock of asters, carnations and other field stock, but it is helping the farmer to the tune of many thousands of dol- lars in finishing up his corn and this, indirectly, will help everybody else. The season of vacations is on and quite a few are hunting resorts to fish and rest, and preparing their story of the big fish they did not catch. G. J. Ohmer and wife left Monday morning, July 13, for Clarke's Lake, Michigan, for a two weeks' vacation. J. T. Conger and wife will soon leave for a four weeks' trip through Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Critchell, of Avon- dale, announce the engagement of their daughters, Grace Davis to Mr. John C. Tracy, of Chicago, and Katherine Eaton to Dr. Robert W. Morris, of Chicago. The date of the wedding of Miss Grace Davis Critchell and Mr. John G. Tracy has been set for August 5, in the home of the bride's parents. The date of the wedding of Miss Katherine Eaton Critchell and Dr. Robert W. Morris will be set in the Fall. Don't forget our annual Florists' out- ing, which occurs on Thursday, July 23, at Coney Island. A fine ten-mile trip up the river on the Island Queen. Tickets for sale at all of the wholesale houses, and from the committee, and be sure to buy from some of these for, if you bu5' at the wharf, the society gets no credit for the ticket ; so buy of some of the committee or of one of the whole- sale houses. Business conditions are very dull and uninteresting. E. G. G. New Bedford, Mass. The weather here is both hot and dry; everything is parched for the want of rain. Lawns are burning up and vegeta- tion looks limpy. There is not much doing in the way of cut flower business. A little funeral work comes now and then to use up some of the stock, which is none of the best. Carnations are about done and will soon be thrown out for the young plants. The general retail price is 35c. per doz. Roses are not much better in quality or quantity. Sweet peas are doing fairly well though the stems are rather short on account of the dry spell ; they retail at 50c. per 100. Plants outdoors are now in full bloom, and present a gay sight. Toung carna- tion plants are doing fairly well ; this has not been a very ideal growing season, owing to the drought. J. H. Cleary started last Wednesday to close his store at noon ; this is a good idea and should be followed by all the other uptown florists, H. A. Jahn is picking some nice aster blooms from in- doors ; his Lloyd carnations are doing nicely for this hot weather, HOETICO. Hail Shatters. PLEASANTVILLE, MO.~The Maple- wood Cut Flower and Plant Co. lost nearly 6000 sq. ft. of glass by a hail- storm, on July 2, 1908. They were fully insured. HOPKINSAaLLE, KY.— Lucien Le- clere, of Lexington, Ky., has taken charge of the greenhouses and grounds at the W. K. L. Asylum here. New Orleans. On July 6, Richard Eichling, the pop- ular grower to U. J. Virgin, was mar- ried to Miss Teusler, a prominent school teacher of this city. Among the many presents received by the happy couple was a very handsome dinner set from the New Orleans Horticultural Society. The New Orleans Horticultural So- ciety held its annual outing and dinner on July 7, at Mandeville, where a very pleasant day was spent. The annual election of ofBcers is to be held on Thursday, July 16. C. W. Eichling, during his recent tour through the West, combined business with pleasure, and was greatly surprised to see cut flowers sold on the streets of Chicago much below prices the florists of New Orleans pay for them wholesale. Bunches of carnations, two dozen for fifteen cents ; fine roses, with fern, at ten cents a bunch, was rather an eye- opener to him. Mr. Eichling also found that he could do just as well in pur- chasing refrigerators at home as away, so he has placed his order for a fine ice box for his newly purchased store with a local firm. Recent shipments of flowers have been arriving in this city in bad condition ; sometimes the entire shipment has been fit only for the waste barrel. This might partly be attributed to the extremely hot weather we have been getting. Peter Chopin, the Magazine st. florist, has been receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. C. R. Pauter, the secretary of the New Orleans Horticultural Society, has been appointed by the Governor of Louisiana as secretary-treasurer of the Southern University ; this will not interfere with Mr. Pauter's gardening interests. Crescent City. Utica, N. Y. F. A. Lord, of Lord & Burnham, was in town for a very short time a few days ago, looking up the boiler question. Planting of carnations has begun here; and chrysanthemums are looking fine, especially at F. McGowan's place. The day I was there he had just received some new kinds from Mr. Totty. Mr. McGowan always keeps up with the newer varieties. Quiz. St. Paul. Minn. The show held in the Dispatch build- ing, St. Paul, under the auspices of the Minnesota State Rose Society proved an immense success. There were 218 en- tries, each containing from one to one hundred flowers. There were eight tables covered with roses, peonies, daisies, foxgloves, sweet peas, poppies, irises, Canterberry bells and nearly ev- ery flower grown in Minnesota. BOSTON.— Wax Bros., the Tremont St. florists, have recently been missing more or less cash from their cash drawer which had to be left there over night for early morning use. After consulta- tion with the police, a trap was set by means of some marked money, with the result of the arrest of a young man in the employment of the firm. J. W. D. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writingf Please Mention THE FI.OBZSTS' EXCHANGII. 68 The Florists* Exchange Llllllin HaIICAIII ^^^ above picture gives a good idea of the free-flowering: qualities of this superb Lilium. The bulbs in this ^■■■Ulll nqiiamil bed have been planted one to three years, and range in heieht froiD iwo to six feet, and present a very striking appearance. The flowers are reddish-orange, the umbels bearing eight to fifteen flowers; petals thick and durable. This lily is a native of Japan, and has always been high in price, but we have a stock of strong home-grown bulbs that will give splendid satisfaction, especially if planted in the Fall under conditions favorable to lilies. Bulbs, S30.00 per 100, supplied after Oct. 1. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park, N. Y. WEDDELIANA Doz. cocos Each 2>i in. pot, 8 to 10 in. high $0.10 2J^ in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high 15 KENTIA BELMOREANA Each Doz. 6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 20 to 24 inches 51.00 512.00 6 in. pot. 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 Inches 1.25 15.00 6 m. pot, 6 to 7 leaves; 26 to ■28 inches 150 18.00 7 in. tjt. 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 inches 2.00 24.00 7 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to S4 inches -2,50 30,00 9 m. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 inches 5,00 60.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA Each Doz. 6 in . 5 to 6 leaves. 28 to SO inchcF Jl.OO 512.00 6 in., 6 leaves, 30 to 34 Inches 1.2-5 15.C0 6 In., 6 leaves, 31 to 36 inches 1.50 18.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA MADE-UP PLANTS Each Doz. 7 in. pot. 4 plants to pot, 34 to 36 Inches. $2.50 S3O.0O 9 in. tub, 4 plants to tub, 42 inches 4.00 48 00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Wyncote. Pa. BAY TREES BAY TREES BAY TREES Standards and Pyramids, just arrived in fine condition Standards 28 inches diameter in crown, 32 36 Pyramids, 54 " high " 60 " 66 80 B 14.00 per pair 18, QO " 20,00 " 10.00 " 12,50 " 14.00 *' J 6.00 Special prices on all Sammcr and Fall bulbs and plants cheerrally given by F. W^. O. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. V. 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, . - ILL. BETTER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Noveltle, In OECORATIVB PLANTS Hariiet and 49Ui Sts. PHIUDaPBIA, PA. FINE FERNS fOR JARDINIERES Vorr bushy and In bust yarlatlu. Llboral count on all orders. 3^ In. poU, $S,00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000, Asparafims Plumosos Naons, 2^ In. pots, 13.60 per 100, J30.00 per 1000. Thomeis P. Christensen, SHORT HILI.S, N. J. LATANIAS strong, 2 In.. $3.00 per 100; 3 hi., $6.00 per 100; 4 in.. $15.00 per 100. Ready to shift. Will make fine plants this Summer. DEACAENA Indivisa, 2 in., $3.00 per 100; 3 in.. $6.00 per 100. PANDANTJS Utilis, 2^ In., $3.50 per 100. KENTIAS, Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4 In., 25c. and 35c.; 5 ia., 50c. and 75c.; 6 In., $1.00. $1.25 and $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00 each. PHOENIX. $2.50 to $25.00 each. ARAITCAEIA Excelsa, 5 in. 50c. and 75c. each. ARATICAEIA Excelsa, 6 In. 75c. and $1.00 each. FERNS Whitmani, 4 In., $20.00 per 100; 5 In.. $50.00 per 100; 6 in., $75.00 per 100. Small Ferns for dishes, large flats, fine condi- dition, $2.00; 2 In., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Monnt Troy, ALLEGHENY, PA. JOHN BADER BARGAIN FERNS We still have a fe'w hundred of those ferns. Pteria Wimsetti, Albolineata, etc., 2 in. stock at 2c. Fine plants to grow on. GERANIUMS, extra fine stocli. 3 and 3»^ in. pots. S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, Bicard, etc., in bloom oc. BEGONIA Yemon, 3 in., first-class stock, 5c. R. a. HAINRORD, INORWAUK, COIVIV. NEPHROLEPIS WHITUANI. 214 In. $6.00 per 100; 8^ In. $2E.00 per 100. FEBNS^ BoBton, 2^ In. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, WHITMAN, MASS. In nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc, S3.00 per 100. Kentias and Cocos for centors, Z% in.. 10c. each. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 4 in.. 2Sc. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2Ji in., strong, $3.50 per 100; 4 in.. 5)2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, strong. 1% in. S3.00 per 100. HENRY WESTON, Hempstead, N. T. New York. W. Gomersall, florist and landscape g;ardener of West Nyack, N. X., sailed from, this port on Tuesday, July 14, iot a trip to England. l\rerle L. Thorpe, formerly of the Salt- ford Flower Shop. Poug:hkeepsie, N. Y., has taken the business of the Hanle.v Floral Company of Bedford ave., Brook- lyn, after two years of success under his mnnagement. We are still in the grip of the warm wave and. according to the weather bu- reau authorities, this city has not been subjected to such high temperatures be- fore in a great many years. Needless to sav, the flower business is very quiet and the only work doing seems to be that of a funeral nature. Amono: the retail dealers very success- ful efforts are beins made to nroduce at- trjiotive window disolays and. with the wealth of ont'^oor flowers available .iust now. and with the aid of water-tight tiinks. .«nme very nrettv window effects .ii'p to \\o sepn. not onlv in New York r'itv itsplf but in Brooklvn also. Robert O. Wilson, of Grppne avenue, near Ful- ton strp^t. Brooklyn, has a charming water scene in one of his windows. Fr!iu'- \'pt«M-iprt romnany. mnnufac- t'lrers '^f nvtificial fl-^wpr,":; nt 39 Barclay ci-.. cnfTpvprl al^ont S^OOn lo.ss by fire on Snn^lov ijist. .Tnlv ] ^. lu this building T. Wertheiniber & Companv. denlprs in "■lnssw*irp and .Tananpse iroods. are also Inoated, oenurtyinar the first flnor nnd basement, the second, third and fo'irth floors beiug oecunied by the Netschert Company. The flames, it is believed, v-pre the result of snontanenus combus- <'nn nmid paint and nanpr stored on tlip fourth floor. The totnl loss in the build- bio- i« PKt-'mated at $2.t OOf). the fourth arr^l fifth floors bein^ entirelv burned out W._ C. Saltford. Pou-:rhkeepsie. N. Y., was in town this week. T'bp pftriin"- cr-nvention of the R. A. F. firifi O, TT_. whif-i, ^'\\\ he held at Niagara Falls. N. Y.. on August IS to 21.' in- nlusivp. is beeinning to interest manv in the city_ nnd. from nrespnt indications, there will be a larger deleeation from bpre to this f'onvention than has ever loft the c'ty before for sneal to a a-rpat many who dn not usuallv attend thp ppiivPiif-inus. Tlip bowlers of the New York Florists' ^lub have been prac- ticing' ct'-pnnouslv for ouitp some time and, while the averai'es made were such that onlv two of the bowlers scored hiffh enough to win the transportation prizes offered bv l\fr. Traendly. it soes without savin?' that this prelirninary work will have had some good effect on the mem- ber's, and we mav look confidently to the New York team brinirins: back with them from Nian-ara Falls some of the tronhies offered there for comuptition. Let us hope so. at least. The New York bowl- ers have certainly not played a very nrominent nart in the conventions dur- ing the last few years. The committee who has in charge the arransrements for taking the deleiratps to Niagara Falls, of which T>atrick O'Mara is chairman and John Youhg: secrptary. have End plenty of experience in the transportation busi- ness and. without a doubt, the delegates who leave here will have a most nieasant journey and be royally entertained en route. The Tjackawanna route has bpen chosen to travel by. any one desiring full narticnlars rpTardintr the trip to Niagara Falls can obtain all information bv ad- dressing Secretary John Yonnrr. .^1 West Twenty-eighth street. New York City. Buffalo. N. Y. Kow that the hulk of wprVlins orders ni'p over, business hns slaoked up con- siVlevahh'. Jlost of the florists are clos- ini their stores at fi.30 p. m., hut there are still a few who have not the nerve er the Iviekbone to ffive their employees the eveniiiffs off in -n'hat are considered fh" d'lllest months in the year. There \^-ill also he n time when the stores will nil flosp on Sunday; but it will have to be throush a State law before it will ever he enforced. JFr. Albert Reicbert. the last of the sin-'le bovs left in the faniil.v. was mar- ried to Miss Mabel Vogel. on Tuesday. July 14. Mr. and Mrs. Reichert will have the best wishes of their friends in the profession. The house and church were tastefully decorated by friends in the business. W. H. Gi Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writinff Please Mention July IS, mOR The Florists' Exchange 69 SEASONABLE STOCK == ALL IN THE BEST CONDITION == CHRYSANTHEMUMS Young, vigorous plants Beatrice May, C. Totiset, Mary Mann, Polly Rose, Ivory, Bonnaffon, Dr. E.n- £fuetiard. Col. Appleton, Glenview, Madonna, Zim- tner's Yellow, Mrs. "Win. DucKliam, Rosiere, Laven- dar Queen, Angel I,a\ireat, Early Sno'wr $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 Golden Dome Mile. J. Rosette |6.oo per 100 6.00 per 100 FINE POMPONS Ltila. Baby, Klondy Re, Kitty Bourne, 'Wyndliam, Garza $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 GARDENIAS First class plants 3 in. pots, $12.00 per 100 $100.00 ])er 1000 31^ " 15.00 " 140.00 4 " Extra strong, 16.00 per 100 CYCLAMEN All from own seed. No better strain. Ready for immediate shift 3 in. pots, $10 per 100; 3^ in., $15 per 100; 4 in., $25 per 100 BEGONIA LORRAINE Extra fine plants 3 in. pots, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per icoo; 3 in. pots, $20.00 per 100 4 in. pots, extra strong - $35.00 per 100 The latter will make 8 in. pot specimens FICUS PANDURATA 2j^ ft. tall, $2.00 each; 4 ft. tall, $3.00 each; 6 ft. tall, $5.00 each Branched plants, $4-00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.50 each. DRACiENA TERMINALIS 2 y^ in. pots, extra strong, $8.00 per 100. I75.00 per 1000 In fine shape for immediate shift ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA 3 in. pots, extra heavy, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 CROTONS Finest collection in America. Highly colored 4 in. pots, $25.00 per 100 5 " $5.00 and $6.00 per doz. 6 " $9.00 and 12.00 " CARNATIONS Immediate or later delivery. Order at once Per too Robt. Craig, from field, very strong $5.00 Enchantress, " " " " 6.00 White Enchantress, 4 in. pots 10.00 PinK Seedling, Freest of All. 4in. pois, 6.00 White Perfection 3)4 in. $5.00 and 6.00 Lady Bountiful, field grown 5.00 ROBERT Craig Company MARKET ®. 49th STREETS j0 js^ js^ PHILADELPHIA • (13) Green Scum. — Please to let me know the best remedy for killing green scum in a water pond. We are troubled with it, for four months during the Summer. E. B. N. J. — Your correspondent can rid, his pond of green scum and all other forms of algee growth by the use of copper sul- phate. If there are no fish in the pond he should use 5 drams (Troy) to every 1000 gallons of water. If fish are in the pond then he had better use 23 grains sulphate of copper to 1000 gallons, as cop- per sulphate in large quantities is sure death to fish, but in the first named quantity not at all injurious to the hu- man family. The best way to apply the copper is to suspend small quantities in gunny sacks or bags of mosquito net- ting in various places in the pond ; in this way the copper is well distributed through the water. To ascertain the number of gallons of water in the pond multiply the length in inches by the depth in inches by the width in inches and divide the result by 231 ; this will give the number of gallons of water in the pond. Peter Bisset. (14) Slime on Fond. — Could you inform me as to the best ways and means to keep an artificial pond, 25x25 feet, looking clear. The water seems to get slime on top, three to four inches thick. Pond lilies grow fairly well, but we cannot manage to get the water clear. I have drained part of the water several times, but that does not seem to benefit any. S. J. C. N. Y. — Your question is fully covered by Mr. Peter Bisset in answer to No. 13. (15) Callas for Winter Forcing. — Please tell me the best calla for Win- ter for forcing, and would you use the spotted foliage? F. G. Pennsylvania. — The best calla for Winter forcing is the one raised so extensively in Cali- fornia— Richardia fethiopica. There is a good spotted foliaged variety, with yel- low flowers, called Richardia Elliottiana. which would, no doubt, be useful for Winter forcing in small quantities. Otherwise we would not recommend any other calla with spotted foliage. ( 16 ) Lettuce. — What is the best amount of ground for lettuce. Is it pos- sible to get too much ground in the house? F. G. Pennsylvania. — The best depth of soil for lettuce In greenhouses is about five inches when they are grown on benches, and if on solid beds it is well to have eight inches of soil. (17) Candytuft Empress. — Can candytuft Empress be brought in bloom during the Winter months in a house with carnations? If so, give treatment and when to sow the seed. H. Pennsj'lvauia. — Candytuft Empress can be flowered fairly well during the Winter time in a temperature that is suitable for carna- tions, and we would advise sowing the seed early in August, so as to get nice sized plants before the commencement of the dark weather. (18) Hardy Roses by May 1. — What treatment is required to keep hardy roses, such as La France, Jacque- minot and Hermosa, in a house where there is no heat during Winter, in order to have them for sale by May 1 ; when to pot them, when to water and how to ventilate? H. Pennsylvania. — In order to bring the hardy roses of such varieties ns are mentioned in flower by the 1st of May, the best plan would be to lift the plants in the Fall, after they had become dormant, and pot them up ; then place them in a shed where it is fairly light, but not necessarily warm, as no harm will come to the plants if they freeze. Let them remain there un- til the latter part of January or first of February, when they should be cut back and given what other pruning is necessary, and placed in a greenhouse where they will get for the first few days a temperature from 45 to 50 de- grees at night ; give a light syringing ev- ery morning. After a few days the breaks will start, when the temperature should be gradually raised until it ap- proximates 56 or 58 degrees at night. If kept at that temperature, and being otherwise well taken care of, they should come into flower about the first of May. Florists' Hail Association. Messrs. Conover & Branson, of Shawnee, Okla., in a letter to John G. Esler, secretary. Saddle River, N. J., have this good word for the above as- sociation : I wish to state, that I am in receipt of your check from the Florists' Hail Association, of .$30.12. In my experience with insurance of all kinds, this is the most prompt and amicable adjustment recorded. You may enlist me in your association as long as I own a foot of glass. It commends itself to every flo- rist as a safeguard against losses by hail, and a splendid business investment. (Signed) W. R. Conover. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that an advertisement in Che florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a half of Fern Seedlings, in fine condition, now ready for potting. Assortment of 15 best varieties, for jardiniere fllllng. $1.00 per 100; $8.50 per 1000; If by mail, add lOe. per 100 for postuge. Can be shipped any dis- tance without Injury. ADIANTUM CTJNEATTTM, best Maidenhair fern, for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. (Postage as above). 2^ in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4 In., $11.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FAHLEYENBE, fine stock, from 2 in. pots. $1.30 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; 3 In. pots. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. ADIANTVM REGINA and RHODOPHYLLTTM, 21,4 in.. 75c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FEENS for JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, none better, In ten best varieties. from 21,4 in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CXBOTHru: SCHIEDEI, 3 in., $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSTIS NANUS, healthy. fall grown. 2^ In. stock, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. FERN SPORES, gathered from my own stock, guaranteed fresh and true to name. In 24 good commercial varieties, 30c. per packet; $3.00 per doz. J. F. ANDERSON. SHORT HILLS. N. J. FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties, now ready for potting. $1.00 peT 100; $8.50 per 1000; if by mail, add 10c. por 100 for postage. Assorted Ferns for jardinieres, 2V1 In.. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. ADIANTUM Cuneatum, 2V4 In.. $3.00 per 100; $25,00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2U in-. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. FRANK N.ESKESEN, s!re2t Madison, N.J. Your Money is well spent when you advertise in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^'^^"the* r^ifolJl^l ^l^Sk 70 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 188B Weekly Medimn of Interchange (or Florists Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Oifice aa Second Class Matter. Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Ouane Street, New York. A. T, De La Mare, presi- dent ; Jas. H. Griffith, secretary ; David Touzeau, treas- urer; Ales. Wallace, editor. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. P. O. BoK 1697, KEW YORK. Telephone 3765-6 Beekman. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4543 Cottage Grove Avenae. 1XI.USTBATIONS. Eleiitrotypes of the illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Price on application. TEARLT SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States and Mexico, $1.00. Canada, $2.00. Foreign countries in postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by express Money Order, Draft on New York, Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. REGISTEKED CABLE ADDRESS: Florez, New Tork. Foreign Parcels-Post Mails. According to the latest information obtainable at the New York Post Office, erroneous statements have been made with regard to certain changes in the Parcels-Post mails, operative July 1. Two weeks ago we received from an English correspondent an authoritative state- ment that an increase of weight of Parcels-Post would be in operation on and after July 1 ; possibly some such agreement is in negotiation. The New York authorities state that this city is the greatest Parcels-Post office in the United States and that they are holding up numerous parcels received since these false publications. So far as we can gather, the condition at this writing is as follows : No increase of weight of parcels to England has as yet gone into effect and no official knowledge of an agree- ment, to take effect Aug. 1, has as yet been received at the New York Post Office. There is no Parcels-Post in operation with France. On August 1, a Parcels-Post service will be inaugu- rated between Italy and the United States, limit of weight 11 lbs. ; postage, 12 cents a lb. or fraction thereof. Uruguay — Parcels limited to $50 in value and cannot be registered. Netherlands — Parcels cannot be registered. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half inch, 75c.; %-inch, $1.00; 1-inch, $1^ ; special positions extra. Send for Rate Card showing discount of lOc, 15c., 25c., or 35c., per inch on continu- ous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Ladies' Society of American Florists. Editor The Florists' Exchange : The secretary of the Ladies' Society of American Flo- rists, Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, congratulates the mem- bers upon their prompt payment of dues, which serves to show her that all wish to vote, and expect to be at Niagara Falls in August. New Violet Askania. Court gardener Schinke of Ballenstedt. Germany, has produced a new large- flowering single violet Askania : a cross of the two large- flowering species Kaiser Fried- rich and Princess of Wales, it combines the excellencies of both its progenitors. The blossoms which are erect are larger and longer-stemmed, than those of the Prin- cess of Wales, and resemble in form the Kaiser Fried- rich. The color is a magnificent dark violet blue. The runners are strong, but of moderate length : the leaves of medium size, and behind each leaf a blossom appears borne on a long stout stem. This new variety is espe- cially remarkable for its sweet perfume, far surpassing in this respect both of its parents ; a few blossoms are sufficient to fill a room with their fragrance. It blooms easily, requiring little warmth, flowering even without sun in Winter in a moderate temperature. Some plants have yielded more than 600 blossoms in the period be- tween October and March, and pots with 30 to 40 blos- soms are by no means rare. This new species combines so many excellent qualities, both as a potted plant and for decorative purposes, that it will undoubtedly share the popularity of the non-fragrant Italian violet. — Gartenflora. The florists of Paris have increased within the last thirty years from about forty, registered in 1876. to more than 600 within the present year, not counting the flower peddlers and the flower kiosks. And correspondingly, whereas the sales amounted thirty years ago to about 1.000,000 francs, they now run up to more than 30,000,- 000 francs annually. The Late Alexander Wallace. Messages of Sympathy and Tributes to His Memory. Editor The Florists' Exchange : Kindly allow me space to record my deep sorrow at the removal by death of your worthy colleague and my old and esteemed friend, Mr. Alexander Wallace. My acquaintance with him extends over a period of eighteen years, and I can truthfully testify that, throughout the whole of that time I have found him to be kind and considerate, courteous, modest in the extreme ; in a word, a true gentleman, and a just, honorable and noble man. His removal leaves a gap that will not easily be filled. London, Eng. S. B. Dicks. Editor The Florists' Exchange : I see, by The Florists' Exchange, your Mr. Wallace has joined the great majority. What a surprise and, indeed, a shock to me, as I only recently heard from him. Always a friend, and especially to those of us from over seas, who were connected with horticulture, ever ready to welcome them, eager to gather the latest news that would interest your readers, and always ready to impart any knowledge that would assist them during their stay in your country. I extend my expressions of sincerest sympathy to his good wife, also to yourself and staff. I have lost a friend, whose friendship was solid ever since the early issue of your paper. A. Dimuock. London, July 6, 1908. Editor The Florists' Exchange: As an English subscriber who has for some years en- joyed and profited by perusal of The Florists' Exchange, also, as one bearing the same honored name as your late editor, kindly allow me to express my heartfelt sympathy with his family and colleagues in their unspeakable loss. I value The Florists' Exchange very highly and feel, al- though personally unknown to its editor, that horticul- ture has sustained a world-wide loss in his death. IIow- ever, let us treasure his memory and endeavor to profit by the noble example of thoroughness and devotion to duty which evidently inspired him. W. E. Wallace. Eaton Bray, Dunstable, England, July 6, 1908. Editor The Florists' Exchange : I join the circle of mourners, deploring the loss of one from their midst whose kindly, genial and gentle nature, honest disposition and patient persistence in try- ing to do right, won for him the truest friendship of those closest to him and the highest esteem of everyone whose privilege it was to press his hand in business or social intercourse. Qualities like these, but rarely pos- sessed by the average man of business, will cause the name of Alexander Wallace to be fondly remembered long after the departure of most of us older members, whose natural right it was to go before him and who could better be spared than he. Fred. W. Timjie. Irving Park. 111., July 7, 1908. William Scott Memorial Fund. It is proposed to raise a monument to perpetuate the memory of the late William Scott through the contribu- tions of his admirers and personal friends. Mr. Scott was a unique character in the ranks of the fiorists and. through his brilliant and instructive writings, was the means of affording substantial assistance to the veteran as well as to the beginner in the art. All these owe him tribute. In his days of greatest popularity his personal friends were legion ; these, we feel assured, will be well pleased to have the opportunity of testifying their regard for him by subscribing towards the Memorial Fund. Individual subscriptions need not be large. One dollar from each desirous to take part in so worthy a cause, would quite suffice to raise the funds needed. A few warm personal friends of Mr. Scott who are heading this movement have requested the publishers of The Florists' Exchange to help along the publicity end of it and to act as treasurer of the fund. Subscription Booklets, with the above heading, are now ready, and we uould be much gratified to have ap- plications for these from responsible persons who are willing to act as collectors for this fund. Address re- quest to the publishers of this paper. Amount previously acknowledged, $63.00. The city of Breslau, Germany, has received a gift of 10,000 marks to purchase land for garden plots for school children. In Oklahoma a law provides for a curriculum includ- ing horticulture, agriculture, stock raising, road building, flower culture, fertilizers, dairying, drainage and irri- gation, grazing, etc., everything that has a tendency to add to the productiveness and profit of the farm. When the State provides the means for its young men to earn a livelihood, it has accomplished much. Members of the Nevr 7ork and Ne^v Jersey Plant Groivers* Association, Trith their -nrives and families, at their first annnal outing, held at Staten Island, Thursday, June 25, 1908. July IS, 1D08 The Florists- Exchange 71 THE HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION ON GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION ^Ve find onraclves decidedly mixed, Mr. Editor, on the variona widths and treatment of green- houses in their oonstruotion. Before putting up another house we have decided to go slo^v and get the point of view of the large gronrers, and, if possible, profit by their experience. Their points of vienr are apparently so conflict- ing that u^e come to yon as the court of last ap- peal. "Will you kindly try to clear a^vay the problem on the following points? Mr. Alexander Montgomery claims that in their 40 feet -wide and 700 feet long house there is absolutely no difference in light values on any of the benches, and the temperature and ventilation, both day and night, are under more perfect control than in any other house on the place, and that he is convinced that this house is much superior to eight small houses it would require to cover the same amount of ground space. On top of this, Horticulture publishes an in- tervieiv with Mr. Robert Simpson, in -which his vieur is at variance. He states that 30 feet is the best ^vidth and that he feels in the ^vide house the center benches are not so productive. Mr. John Young states that he has trouble in controlling the drafts in his 55-foot -wide house. On the other hand, Mr. Fred. Bnrhi, who also has a -wide house, says that he has no trouble whatever ivith drafts^ and cannot understand why there should be. We understand that Mr. Burhi also claims that he is building iron frame houses now at very little increase in approxi- mate expense over the wooden houses, urhich he erected in the nineties, and that wide houses are very much cheaper to erect than smaller houses covering the same ground space. Then, to apparently knock this statement "gallywest." Mr. Elliott, in his address before the Rose Society at Chicago, states that the xvide houses are more expensive than the nar- row, because they demand additional frame strengthening. Now, what is a fello-w to do? 'Who is right? What of the shadeless ridge house? The above communication from Messrs. Valentine Burgevin's Sons, Kingston, N. T., appeared in our issue of .Tune 27 last. We give herewith several replies and will welcome any further communications bearing on this subject which is one of the greatest interest to growers. Iliiiiiir Tlic l-'Iorists' E.\chauge : lu reply to yours of the 7th inst. as to the best witllh nf Ki'i'i'uhoiisrs for commercial purposes, we would say that our experience has been with houses ranging from i) ft. to 25 ft. wide. If we were building new houses we would build wide houses, not less than 50 ft., as thry art' uusicr lo mauage. take less fuel to heat and better results are obtained. At this time we are engaged in overhauling some of our houses, so that what were originallj' seventeen liousos will be but one or, rather, there vi-ill be a space 00 X 275 ft. unobstructed by any partitions, and we ex- pect to get far better results than we have heretofore, and to do it with less labor and less fuel. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Joseph Heacock, President. Editor The Florists' Exchange : Replying to your favor of Jmy 7, regarding the ques- tion of greenhouse building, would state that in our opinion this is a question for the grower. As far as the heating is concerned, the largest greenhouse built can be heated to entire satisfaction if the heating is properly planned. Hot water heating is most practical for greenhouse heating, and with the Kroeschell genera- tor system we can heat houses having a 250-foot run. For houses 500 feet or longer, we would recommend the Kroeschell system of hot water forced circulation. Hot water has become very popular of late and is being adopted by many large growers throughout the country. We have been called upon to add a new size to our boil- era, our No. 15, which will heat 50,000 square feet of glass, for a rose temperature at 15 degrees below zero. Chicago. Keoeschell Beos. Co. "" As to the relative value of wide and narrow houses, 1 can only give you my opinion from a personal ex- perience of a house up to 30 feet in width. I will be perfectly candid in saying that from my experience with this house, also from observation of other wide and wider houses, that I am very decidedly in favor of the larger houses, certainly up to fifty feet. Whether our 150- foot friends will make a success of their experiment, and we will all be building 150-foot wide bouses in a few years, I cannot say, but we all must appreciate their effort to settle that point for us. It does not seem to me that there is any doubt but that the first cost of our have on our place twenty-five houses which are ten years behind houses which are being built now, though when built they were supposed to be of the correct shape and size. I am glad to add my word, if it may be of service to any, in favor of a house 30 to 50 ft. wide and not less than 250 ft. long. edw. J. Taylor ■ Green's Farms, Conn. With a view to helping Messrs. Burgeviu & Sons de- cide what style and size of houses to build, I am show- ing sections of two ranges of glass. We will assume that the houses are 200 ft. long. One range we can call a moderately wide house and the other range ridee and furrow houses. In the latter style we find 2G.S00 sq. ft. of glass sur- face over the roofs and sides ; 8 gable ends, 1508 sq ft • concrete or boarding surface, 1S72 sq. ft. For a tem- perature of 55 to 60 degrees, 9580 ft. 114 in steam pipe will be required. In these houses we gain four ft of bench room. In the wide houses we find 28 800 sq ft' of glass surface over roof and sides; six gable ends] 17(6 sq. ft.; concrete or boarding surface. 8532 sq ft' For a temperature of 55 to 60 degrees 10,761 ft of IVi- in. steam pipe will be required. In regard to the cost of the two ranges shown here, there would be a saving of a few hundred dollars in favor of the ridge and fur- row houses. The wide separate house has some advantages over the ridge and furrow houses. Different crops can be grown in each house and changes of temperature can be had. Side ventilation also on each house if wanted The object in building any kind of a glass structure IS to obtain a good growing condition. I believe this condition can be had in either style house. The gutters in ridge and furrow houses should be b to 7 ft. high, and even span. With this plan the ■ shade made by gutters and ridge will be comparatively small and, with the high gutter line, we get a good circulation of air. This we do not get in narrow houses with low gutters. I believe 28 to 30 ft. is the proper width for ridge and furrow houses. Houses this width should have continuous ventilation on both sides of the ridge We have a statement made by one of our large car- nation growers that, with continuous ventilation on both sides of the ridge, he is able to keep the house sev- eral degrees cooler than other houses with sash on one side. Florists who grow carnations under glass know the importance of having the greenhouse as cool as pos- sible in Summer. There are no good reasons why the proper condition can not be had in a moderately wide house. The arrangement of heating pipe and the method of Mr. D. T. Connor's Sketch of Moderately Wide Houses. REPLIES. Editor The Florists' Exchange: In regard to tbe wide house : whatever troubles there may be in regard to construction, drafts and general handling of a house of this kind it is a great deal more than offset by the advantages. Every one admits that greenhouses have grown from 10 ft. to 25 ft. or 35 ft. at least. One will not argue the advantages of a 10 ft. house and, in ten or fifteen years from now, the 25 ft. house will have more advocates than the 10 ft. house has at the present time. In regard to its being more expensive to build ; that does not need to be true on the whole proposition, but the side walls or rafters, or whatever has to stand tbe strain of the wind, must be built stronger and, there- fore, it is much more expensive. In fact, great care and judgment must be used in the construction of houses of this kind (60 ft. wide), to make them strong and se- cure and at the same time light. In regai-d to a house 150 ft. wide : if I was compelled to cboose between one of that width or one 25 ft. wide. I would build the wide house. These details of construction are not nearly so important as the fact that the large houses grow better stock with less care and attention. Brighton, Mass. W. H. Elliott. wider houses is less than an equal ground space covered with narrower, detached houses. It is not necessary to go into the question of saving in side walls, posts, etc., as all these points have been gone over so many times that we all know them. Our friends will find that their painting and permanent repaire will be less in propor- tion than on the smaller houses, as their painter will be able to cover more ground between shifts than on smaller houses, though, to put in a single pane of glass next to the ridge, will be much more trouble than in cases where the glass can almost be put in from the ground. On the other hand we do not expect those upper glass to be broken. Heating, we find less. Some growers figure the sav- ing in cost of heating as 5 to 7 in favor of the wider houses, but as these figures are only approximate each must decide the proportion for himself. For convenience in handling, filling, planting and caring for house after planted, ask your section men. The man who handles the house must have a personal interest, and his opinion is of value in settling questions which come under his observation. We all hesitate to build any house of one style at this time as, with the rapidity with which our green- house building has been improved in the past few yeare, we know we will be out of date in five years time. We ventilation are important points to be worked out to get the best results in wide houses. We have growers in this section (Philadelphia), who obtain equally good results in both style houses. I would say that houses 40 to 60 ft. wide should be built of iron frame construction. They are more dur- able, and less repairing is required at a small increase in cost over the semi-iron house. I do not know of any advantage secured through building houses wider than 60 ft., and I do not believe that a durable house over 60 ft. can be built with the light bracing now in use. To make a wide house rigid and take care of the vibration, extra bracing and heavy iron work would have to be used and the cost would be increased. Rose growers should be more liberal in the width of walks. Many choice blooms are spoiled on the outside rows. Where the walks are narrow and solid beds are used, walks should be 2 ft. to 2 ft. 6 in. wide. More light and a better circulation of air can then be had. I would advise Messrs. Burgevin to get all the in- formation they can on this subject, and then decide what to build. The greenhouse builder finds it very difficult to adopt a standard house. D. T. Connor With Lord & Burnham Co. (To be Continued.) Mr. D. T. Connor's Sketch of Ridge and Furrow Houses. 72 The Florists' Exchange i Decorative and Flowering Plants BY EDWIN LONSDALE In a general way this account of my Robert Craig ^jg^j ^^ tj^g establishment of Messrs. Company Robert Craig Co. will be a continua- tion of what appeared from the writer hereof la a previous issue of The Florists' Exchange. Judging from the appearance of the pack- ^"^^ ing shed at this busy place, on the occa- pandnrata ^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^j^;^^ ^^^ pj^,^^ pandurata still finds ready sale. A lot of 200 fine p:ants in the pack- ing shed, being made ready for shipment, was abundant proof that there is still a steady demand for this very distinctive decorative plant. These plants were of the most popular shipping size, namely about 2 1-2 ft. high. Of this dignified decorative plant, in which terms Robert, Sr., delights to refer to this ficus, the Messrs. Craig have two houses, each 300 feet long filled with all the most called for and salable sizes. All the grading sizes up to plants 5 to 6 feet high in 12-inch tubs may be found here. The larger sizes are generally bought for decorating the lobbies and corridors in hotels. In addition to the two houses above referred to, there are three other houses, each 60 feet long, which are filled with suitable plants for propagating pui-poses. Of the Nephrolepis ferns, there are all the leadi^ng varieties to be found here, as the old Boston, which makes fine specimens in the large sizes, the newer Scottii, also the Whitmani and the Philadelphia lace fern, namely, the N. Ameiioohli, and the English repre- sentative, N. Todeaoides. Strange! the writer hereof on first seeing Amerpohli at the convention of the Society of American Florists, held at Dayton, Ohio, said that N. Amerpohli reminded him of the Todea superba, and the resemblance of the sport which originated in Eng- land suggested the name as here given, namely, Todea- oides. The Amerpohli was thought so well of at Dayton, O., that Wm. P. Craig could not rest satisfied until he had secured half of the stock. Here are to be found a number Dracaena fragrans ^^ ^j^^ Dracaena fragrans types, and Others ^^ jj ^ Massangeana, which, as most people know, has its distinctive yellowish-white va- riegation down the middle of the leaf, and in this par- ticular it differs from D. f. Liudeni, the yellowish-white stripe of which borders each leaf. And the very cause of its having the results of its variegation on the outside of the leaf is the cause of its comparative failure as a commercial decorative plant. Beautiful it is, no one will deny, and it will ever be accorded a prominent posi- tion in all collections of decorative plants, no matter whether found on a commercial or on a private estab- lishment. The gracefully drooping leaves of the original D. fra- grans appeal to all lovers of decorative plants, but the D. f. Massangeana does so more because the broad, yellowish-white stripe gives it a greater decorative value, and, best of all, it and the original fragrans will hold up under the most adverse conditions. TTie reason why D. f. Lindeni does not find favor as a commercial decorative plant is, because the yellowish-white stripe is on the outside of the leaf, and this, as told by Robert Craig, Sr., is the reason its doom is sealed commer- cially. The variegation is so easily bruised on the out- side of the leaf that it is thus easily disfigured, and its most prominent feature and its possible valued char- acteristic is the cause of its downfall. All the most useful sizes for present or future delivery are to be found here in goodly numbers. Other dracffiuas, which are classified as valuable novel- ties, and which from present indications can hardly fail to make good are, D. Mandaiana and South Orange Beauty, both of which possess a majestic grace, and which cannot fail to impress all lovers of plants and, both of which originaued with that enthusiastic plants- man, W. A. Manda, and which are to be seen at the Messrs. Craig*s in all the notable characteristic develop- ment of each variety. The abiding faith in the future of these novelties is evidenced by the number of each the firm has on hand at this time. This firm early took a leading position in the Crotons croton industry and on looking around we find lots of space accupied by these highly colored plants. It is not so much numerous varieties that are to be found here, but only those which answer to the critical requirements that find congenial quarters here. Craigii, a Philadelphia seedling originated with John A. Shellem, is conspicuous in goodly numbers. Its prevailing colors are yellow and pale green, the yellow predominating. It is a compact and short-jointed grow- ing kind and belongs to the triloba type. C. Reedii is a favorite here, and of which they have a good sized stock. It has large leaves, pale yellow be- ing the prevailing color with pink veins. Numerous seedlings are to be found here which the Messrs. Craig are trying out, many of which have superior merit. Some are of their own raising, while others were raised by the writer hereof. One is very similar to a variety that I understood Robert, Sr., to say was imported by the E. G. Hill Company some years ago under the name of B. Compte, whereas a traveling salesman represent- ing one of the European houses when visiting Girard ■College greenhouses stated with positiveness that the correct name is Le Comete and should be so written. Now, here is where a standing committee on nomen- clature of the National Society of American Florists would be of great service to the trade at large in col- lecting the necessary data in order to determine just what the correct name of this valuable croton should be. To return to the seedling which resembles B- Compte, or Le Comete, it has a broad leaf, with bronzy red in its coloring and the center of the leaf is irregu- larly marked with rich yellow. This is one of Robert, Jr.'s favorite varieties and for which he proposes the name of Sunburst, but no oflicial action has been taken so far as to the naming. One of the best varieties has been named Edwin Lons- dale. This is a very much improved Baroness de Roths- child, the coloring is so much more intense than is to be found in the older variety. After it has completed its growth it assumes a very rich deep crimson color, out- vying all other varieties so far as is known in this part of the horticultural world. The Messrs. Craig set out with the object in view of raising 5000 of this one va- riety, so enthusiastic were they as to its value. They believe it will prove a very attractive plant to offer as a Christmas plant. To hold this plant in its best condi- tion after it has assumed its brilliant coloring will be a test of plant growing that, so far as I know, no plantsman has been called upon to accomplish. The young growth of this variety is yellow and green and when this is being made it is not quite so effective for decorative purposes. My own personal opinion is that it should not be grown in too large a pot, (I believe most growers of crotons put them in pots unnecessarily large) and the temperature should be lowered until the growth is at a standstill. Crotons will live and do well in a very much lower temperature than many good growers seem to think ; and, as a matter of course, the lower the temperature the plants are growing in the less water they will require. Mr. Alexander McConnell, the New York Fifth Avenue retail florist, made the discovery that very little water indeed is needed by crotons when in the cool windows of his store. In my home some years ago we had a Croton inter- ruptum for three years ; it was growing in a 6-inch pot during the whole of that time, without repotting or with- out administering a stimulant or plant food of any kind, and under said treatment without losing a leaf scarcely. In the sitting room where this plant was doing duty the temperature rarely went below 70 degrees in all kinds of weather, for it was heated from the greenhouses, and we found it safer to give water at least once a day and sometimes twice. The difference in the temperatures as stated about accounts for the dif- ferent methods of watering. As a rule the advice ten- dered by gardeners and florists to those seeking advice as to the proper care of plants n a living room is given in a negative way, thus : "Be careful and not give too much water." Did it ever occur to those who give such advice how much too much would be? Three times a day, to be kept up indefinitely, would, I really believe, be too much ; but I do know, from my own knowledge, that it is frequently necesssary to give plants growing in the dry and hot atmosphere of the home water twice a day. To return to the popular variety of croton, fasciatum is always in demand, as its prevailing color is yellow. Queen Victoria is among the very best, either as a home decorative plant or for outdoor decorations in Summer time. fine plants they have in an outside frame. The method of caring for cyclamen here this year is somewhat dif- ferent from that pursued in former years. For in- stance, the two houses are covered with sashes 6 feet long, the size generally iu use by truckers. These sashes are all loose and I think hinged at top ; whether this is so or not each sash may be lifted to any desired height for additional ventilating purposes — the last board, which is a foot wide, that is nearest to the wall plate on the sides is on hinges — and are so arranged that they may be turned down and are left open night and day until very cool weather sets in. This plan the Messrs. Craig claim is superior to having the plants outside in cold frames, because the plants being on raised tables are more easily attended to as regards watering, etc. Some of the stronger plants are now in 5-inch pots, and are looking promising for Christmas. The seed from the best varieties in the market are bought annually in order to keep abreast of the times and also for the purposes of comparison with varieties of their own raising. Each year plants of some of the very best types are set aside for seed, and in this way they have built up their stock on a sure and solid founda- tion. T. • *-^ 1 • This begonia has long been one of Begonia Gloire Messrs. Craig's leaders for Christ- de Iiorrame j ..C^ i ■ li. mas, and they make a specialty of the lighter colored variety, because in Phila- delphia most of the leading retail florists prefer it, as giving better satisfaction among their patrons. Its flowering properties are more lasting when taken inside a residence. It was A, B. Cartledge, the senor mem- ber of the firm of Pennock Bros., who first discovered its superior properties as a house plant, nor did he hesitate long before making same publicly known. Miy attention was directed toward this Mft«^^«^^ novelty among "greens." It is one of eiongaTns y^ ^ Manda's introductions and Robert, Sr.. speaks very highly of it, expecting it to become quite popular. Sprays of it may be cut four to five feet long, and it will last two weeks after being cut. Orange For a number of years a specialty has been Otaheite ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ orange here as a decorative plant to be used in fruit for Christmas decorations, until now they have four bouses filled with plants in various suitable sizes, all of which are well set with fruit. One plant I noticed with 75 well- developed fruits thereon. In round numbers, they have about 6000 of these fruitful bushes that .will be in about right for Christmas. Flowering Plants- ^1,^^^' ^^^^ ,^'', ^^'^ P-^P^^f ^ ^^'^ Cyclamen Christmas trade are cyclamen. They have two bouses of these, one 225 feet long and another 200 feet long, besides some Ij. Hansoni. Lilium Hansoni. The illustration herewith of three flowering stems por- trays sprays of this bulb as raised by John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. X. This firm has made a specialty of raising L. Hansoni in quantity, and think it a good com- mercial sort and advise planting in the Fall. Sweet Pea Notes. The extraordinary spell of dry hot weather in England has upset the calculations of the sweet pea specialists and threatens to seriously affect the coming exhibition. On all hands we hear that the plants are now at their best and, as the show does not take place until July 24, it is probable that the blooms will be nearly over, if present conditions continue. The date of the visit of the sweet pea experts to the Reading trials has been ad- vanced nearly two weeks, so that, at any rate, this valu- able part of the society's work will not be lost. I regret to say that, on all hands, we are receiving very serious complaints of the badly mixed character of most of the new varieties, particularly' those of the Spencer type. The fickle character of the Countess is apparently accentuated in her offspring. No startling novelty has appeared at present. S. B. Dicks, F. R. H. S. July 18, lOOS The Florists* Exchange 73 Richardia Elliottiana. The Yellow Calla. Tills iitlicc litis liffii liiMiri'ii wiili a dozen liloonis of tliis iM-auliful culla Iruni .lulm Lewis CliiUls, Floral Park. N. V. The tluwers are iierfect in eolur, aud of the bri^'hteat golden yellow, and are selfs in the strietesi sense of (he word, not a sliade of wliite or any otlier color slinwiuK in the faintest degree. The tiowors aver- npe in size ahonl Ihe same as the ordinary white va- riety, and the foliage is of the spotted type, similar to other spotted-leaved kinds that have been so well known for many yeai-s. As an outdoor flowering plant. Uich- ardia Klliottiana is to be recommended. We saw it growing in the field last year and can vouch for its free- flowering qualities. Some one should try this variety for forcing in Winter. Richardia Elliottiana. At John licwis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y. Photo taken July 3, 1908. Miscellaneous Plant Notes. Campanula Raddeana, — This is a new species from the Ural Mountains and was exhibited before the Royal Horticultural Society of England by G. Reuthe, June 23. The plant and flowers as shown were about ten inches high, of slender growth, leaves three-quarters of an inch in diameter, ovate and much crenated. The flower is about one inch in diameter, bell-shaped and deep violet purple in color. This would seem to be a good subject for an Easter pot plant. American Carnations Abroad. — At the Royal Bot- anic (London, Eng. ) Summer show, held on June 17, a gold medal was awarded S. Mortimer, Farnham, for an excellent group of carnations containing such varieties as Lady Bountiful, Victory, Pair Maid and Winsor. Rosa Motesi. — This is a new species of single-flowered rose that has been discovered in China, and exhibited I in June last, before the Royal Horticultural Society I of England, receiving an award of merit. It is a vigor- j ous growing species and quite thorny. The flowers are '■■ about two inches in diameter, of heavy texture. The I growth is upright ; having dark green leaves somewhat ! like those of R. spiuosissima. It is believed the species I will be of great value for hybridizing purposes. Messrs. I James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, were the exhibitors. j Peonies. { A. Dessert, a peony specialist of Chenouceaux, ): France, is oifering two new peonies which are exten- f sively grown for the flower markets of Paris, and are much sought after on account of their attractive flow- ers. The two varieties are : Blanche cire. A pretty . glossy wax-white bud. sulphur yellow center with green- ■ ish reflex ; an early bloomer. Graziella. Large bloom. ■ Collar of broad petals, flesh pink ; those of the center shaded salmon. A superb lively flesh pink bud. Review of New Books. The Small Country Place. Professor Samuel T. Mayimnl, of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, has written a book with this cap- tion, which has just been published by llio J. B. Lippin- cott Company, of Philadelphia and London. The text matter comprises over 300 pages and 100 illustrations. Throughout its every page the book bears evidouce that it has been written for the benefit of that continuallj*- increasing class who, driven from the city, through one cause or another, have taken up a suburban or country life, aud who stand in need of just such helpful litera- ture. The scope of the work covers practically all things which the suburbanite or country man may desire to intjuire into. Naturally, in a work covering so many subjects, the descriptive matter has to be considerably curtailed, but it is not likely to lose the favor of the reader on that account, as all instructions and direc- tions are so very concisely given and there is no excess of verbiage. Chapters are devoted to the suburban home, remodel- ing aud improving old buildings, building new houses, the decoration of home grounds, the lawn aud flower garden, the family garden, fruit growing, both standards and bush, the grape, market gardening, poultry keeping, dairying, the family horse and bees, and a chapter headed, "Monthly Calendar," with directions for each month's work ; truly a multitude of important subjects remarkably well covered in few words. The illustrations, without which no book of this character is complete, are of a useful and educational nature. The text is devoid of all technicalities, and is couched in simple language which may readily be as- similated by all seekers. It is a very desirable book for the florist to have Jn his own library, and one which he can recommend with a good conscience to those in search of the class of information which this book yields. The price of this book is Jgl.65, postpaid, and copies may be had upon application at this office. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Registration, of Roses. Peter Henderson & Co., New York, submit for regis- tration the roses listed below. Public notice of sueb registration is hereby given and any persons knowing of the previous use of the names selected, or of any other reason why registration should not be made, are re- quested to forward their objections to the undersigned. Silver Moon. — Cherokee by Wichuraiana. Soft white, semi-double, flowers four inches across. Climb- ing habit. Garnet Climber. — Lucullus by Wichuraiana. Deep garnet red, double flowers in clusters. Climbing habit. Dr. W. Van Fleet. — Souvenir du Pres. Carnot by Wichuraiana. Light rosy pink, double flowers. Climb- ing habit. Radlance. — Cardinal by an unnamed seedling. Bril- liant rosy carmine, fine buds, splendid habit and foliage. W. N. RuDD, Secretary. July 10, 1908. Standing Harp. From Le Gierse Bros., 4653 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia. Pa. Rose Dorothy Perkins. Reading the many favorable comments recently pub- lished coucernin^' this rose, we draw attention to the following deseriptiou nnd prediction as to its possibili- ties, published in The Florists' IC.\clmnge, August 2, 1902, after a personal visit of one of our staff to the Jackson & Perkins Company Nurseries at Newark, N. Y., to investifjate this, at that time, new claimant for recog- nition : As to the habit of the plant, the Rosa Wichuraiana blood Is predominant. Canes of current growth are already over three feet long, and they will no doubt more than double that length before the season closes. The flowers are borne in large clusters, and the foliage Is small, strong and leathery, with the appearance of being proof against mildew should the rose be grown for forcing purposes. As a companion to the Crimson Rambler, for growing indoors, we have no hesitancy in saying that Dorothy Perkins will fill the bill. The habits and characteristics of the two varieties are about similar; both should respond to the same treat- ment, and there is not the slightest doubt but that Dorothy Perkins will make as fine a pink rose for grow- ing and training in pots for Easter sales among florists, and become as popular as has the Crimson Rambler as a red rose. As a pillar or climbing rose, the long season of flowering of Dorothy Perkins, and Its charm- ing color, will make it a favorite wherever it is planted, while for hardiness there can be none better — the fact of its having remained unprotected through a freeze going to 20 degrees below zero, and coming out all right, is fully vouched for, and insures a floriferous growth in whatever location the variety should happen to be planted. — S. S. BUTTERFIELD. DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE RETAIL HOUSES Albany, N. Y. EVSES, 11 Nortli Pearl Street, cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Boston, Mass. ■WAX BBOS., 143 Tremont St. Orders for New Eng- land States receive our careful attention. We are located in the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph and mall orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Established twenty years. Brooklyn, N. Y, BOBEBT G. WUiSON, Pulton Street and Greene Ave- nue. Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders well cared for from all parts of the country, and delivered at Theatre, Hotel, Steamer or Residence. Telephones; Prospect 2840 and 4065. Chicago, 111. EAUSWrBTH, Tlie Auditorium Florist, 232 IVIichi^an Avenue. The quality of our work is of National re- pute, and we are prepared to execute commissions in first-class style in Chicago and its environs. Da3rton, O. Vr. G. MATTHEWS, FI.OBIST, 16 West Third Street. Flowers In any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity. Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones. Denver, Colo. THE FABE FI^OBAi; CO., 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Frest. Orders by wire or mall carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, Utah, Western ITeltraBba and Wyoming- points reached by express. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BBEZTItlETEB'S SONS. Broadway and Gratiot Avenue. We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention. Kansas City, Mo. SAMVEl^ MUBBAV, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A first-class stock of seasonable varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHTJI^Z, 644 4th Avenue. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always in stock; delivery facilities perfect. New York. •SrOUNG & NUGENT, 42 West 28th St. We are In the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they will receive prompt and careful attention. 74 The Florists' Exchange Albany Florists' Clab. The members of this club met a few evenings ago at the establishment of President Goldring at SIingerlands._ A circular, which it is intended to distri- bute to plant buyers, was accepted. ^ An interesting discussion on the "yellows'* in asters, took place, and will he continued at the next meeting. William C. Kurth and William F. Roche were ap- pointed a committee to wait upon store proprietors to induce them to close on Saturday afternoons during the closing season. The nest meeting will be held at Patrick Hyde's, 486 Hudson avenue, August 6. Boffalo Florists' Clob. The Florists' Club held their meeting at their club rooms on Tuesday, July 7, and decided to hold their annual outing at the Bedel House on Wednesday, July 29. The committee hopes to have the co-operation of all their members, and also all employees in our profession ; it is unnecessary to say that the employers will do all in their power to make it one of the most enjoyable outings in our history. We will have athletic games of all descriptions, also a ball game which will be worth going miles to see. Our club has some notable baseball play- ers ; some of the better known being the Scott boys, who, with the talent they have right in their own family, would make any team in the florist's business in the United States look to their laurels. And then there is Emil Brucker, Deacon Walton, Ed. Walther, Ed. Slattery, Charles Xeteh, Joseph Spei- del, and many other players whom the writer cannot recall at the present writ- ing. W. H. G. Chicago Florists' Club. The program of sports for the picnic of the Chicago Florists' Club, to be held July 19, at Morton Grove, includes the following events : 1. Guessing contest. "How many seeds in an exhibited watermelon ?"' Guess as often as you wish, five cents a guess. Prizes donated by George As- mus ; first, a $5.00 order on Marshall Field & Co. for merchandise ; second, bunch of picnic coupons, value §5.00. 2. Quoits (open to all). First prize, a silk umbrella ; second, hair brush. 3. Tug of war. Wholesale versus Re- tail, five men on a side. Prize to each member of winning team, $1.00 worth of refreshment coupons. 4. Forty yards dash for girls ten years of age and under, with handicap of one yard for each year. Prizes do- nated by Leonard Kill. First prize, roller skates ; second, a box of handker- chiefs. 5. Forty yards dash for boys ten years and under ; same handicap. Prizes do- nated by Leonard Kill. First prize, roller skates ; second, pocketknife. 6. Forty yards dash, for girls sixteen years of age and under ; same handicap. First prize, silver thimble and scissors; second, back comb. 7. Fifty yards dash, for boys sixteen years and under ; same handicap. First prize, pocket knife ; second, scarf pin. 8. Fifty yards dash, for unmarried ladies. First prize, 5-lb. box of candy ; second prize, bottle of cologne. 9. Fifty yards dash, for married ladies. First prize, donated by Ed. Enders, carving set ; second, silver cake knife, donated by Jotin Zeeh. 10. 100 yards dash (open to the trade only). First prize, silk umbrella; sec- ond, box of cigars. 11. Fat Men's Race, 50 yards. First prize, silver-headed cane ; second, mili- tary brush. 12. Hop, Step and Jump (open to the trade only). First prize, donated by Ed. Enders ; second, silver match safe. 13. Sack race. 40 yards, open. First prize, ball and bat ; second, gloves. 14. 100 yards dash, for greenhouse employees only. First prize, box of 50 cigars; second, box of 25 cigars. 15. Running broad jump, open. First prize, donated by Ed. Enders, briar pipe : second, box of cigars. 16. Three-legged race, prizes donated by E. F. Winterson Co. Winning team, two boxes cigars. Cfncinnatl Florists' Society. Saturday evening, July 11, this So- ciety held its regular meeting at the club rooms in the Flower Market, with a good strong quorum present. At this meeting we had Ben Eschner of Phila- delphia with us ; he gave us a nice talk and said his firm would make the finest display ever, when the twenty-fifth an- niversary of the S. A. F. and O. H. comes to Cincinnati, in 1909. Quite a lot of business was disposed of bj the Society with President Peterson in the chair. The convention business was* the principal feature, committees were ap- pointed, and other special work taken well in hand. On August 15 there will be an excursion to Niagara Falls, via the C. H. & D. R. R., with §7.00 for the round trip, and $2.50 extra for sleeper. This will allow all day Sun- day in Detroit, leaving by boat at 4 p. m. Sunday, arriving at Buffalo Monday morning, and giving one whole day there. Traction cars run out to the Falls at very small cost. Tickets will be good for twelve days. If you do not want the boat trip you can go all the way by rail. If there is any one in our terri- tory who would like to join the Cincin- nati party a letter to E. G. Gillett, 114 East Third St., will bring you the de- sired information, and we shall be pleas- ed to have all that can join us on this pilgrimage. J. Chas. McCuUough's name was proposed for membership in the Cincinnati Florists' Society, Saturday evening, by Park Supt. Rodgers. The rules were suspended and Mr. McCul- lough was elected by acclamation. E. G. G. Pittsburgh Florists' Clob. The July meeting of the Florists' Club was not so well attended as usual, a heavy rain storm keeping many away. The subject was "Annual and Perennial Plants and Flowers," with an exhibition of cut blooms. The prizes, awarded to private gardeners only, were, for the best display of twelve varieties of her- baceous flowers, to Robert T^illy, gdr. to T. Barasdall. $5.00. and, for best twelve varieties of annuals, to Fred. Wissen- bach, gdr. to W. Mellon. $5.00. The exhibitors were J. W. Elliott, of Ches- wick, with a flne collection of blooms, all properly labeled ; F. Eurki, a collec- tion of blooms from their farm, all na- tives ; Schenley Park sent a good collec- tion. Four new members were proposed and one elected to membership. The delin- quent list was gone over and it was decided to give those back in dues time to pay up. Messrs. Clark, Elliott and Feme were appointed as judges to award the prizes. The annual meeting of the S. A. F. at Niagara Falls was talked of and it now looks as if there will be quite a few who expect to attend. Your corre- spondent was appointed to see about transportation and other necessary ar- rangements. It was decided not to hold a meeting of the club in August. Any one desiring information about the convention of the S. A. F. should see either Mr. Langhans at the Pitts- burg Cut Flower C^o.'s storeroom, on Oliver ave., or write to me, for we should try our best to get as many to go as possible. The railroad fare will not be high, as we now have cheap ex- cursion to Niagara Falls every week. E. C. B. St. Loais Florists' Club. The July meeting of the local Flo- rists' Club was held Thursday, July 9. at 2 p.m. at Bowman Hall, and was well attended. It was called to order by President Wm. C. Young. After the usual routine of work was disposed of the chair called for reports of commit- tees. The trustees reported, through Chairman Schoenle. that all arrange- ments were complete for the best picnic the club has yet held, and W. C. Smith, one of the trustees, distributed badges to the members entitling the holder to all the good things on tap, Wednesday, July 15. State vice-president of the S. A. F., :Mr. John Steidle. was present and re- ported arrangements regarding transpor- tation to Niagara Falls. On vote the members decided on the Big Four Knickerbocker special, leaving here Mon- day, August 17. at one p.m., and arriv- ing at the Falls at 8.43 a.m. the nest day, the rate being $21.40 for the round trip and §4 per berth each way. All going should advise John Steidle, Cen- tral, St. Louis Co., Mo. The president then announced the nomination of officers would take place. For president — Walter Retzer and W. C. Young were nominated ; for vice-presi- dent the nominees were Henry Emunds, G. H. Augermuller and Edwin Denken. A. J. Bentzen was the only nominee for secretary. For treasurer, Fred. H. Weber, and J. J. Beneke were placed in nomination. For a three j'ears' term for trustee, there were four nominees : J. F. Ammann, George Frow, Carl Beyer and Chas. Fulgraf. The elections follow at next meeting of the club, Aug. 13. The Question Box was next taken up and quite a few of the queries brought out discussion, especially that one "How to increase the attendance at our meet- ings, also the membership?" From the interchange of ideas which followed our trustees received a good many new point- ers to work on and were so instructed by the chair. Other good discussions made the meeting very interesting. A number of donations for the club's annual outing have been received from the seedsmen, commission men and oth- ers in the trade. St. Patbick. Utica Florists' Clob. The Florists' Club of Utica held their monthly meeting on July 9, at President Baker's home, where they were royally entertained. There was a large attendance and the meeting did not break up until — well, a rather late hour. Mr. Peter Crowe gave us a short talk on his visit to Chicago on the occasion of the Rose show. \Ve also had a few words from Mr. P. R. Quinlan of Syracuse. At this meeting it was decided that the club hold an old-fashioned clambake at Ripley's Grove, about five miles from the city by trolley, day yet to be decided, but some time during the fii"st week of August. The ladies are to be included this year and there will be a full line of sports for them, as well as the men ; indications are that it will surpass any thing the club has ever had in all its outings. The following gentlemen, all from out of town, were in attendance at the meet- ing: J. O. Graham, Little Falls; Fred. A. Taylor, Canastota ; P. R. Quinlan, Syracuse ; Mr. Carries, Rome ; Mr. Bielby, Rome; E. Hanlon, Oneida; Theo. Schesh, Ilion ; R. Kilboum, Clinton ; L. F. Goodwin, Clark's Mills, all of New York State. Three new members were proposed ; they are still coming our way (which is the good way). Quiz. Washington. D. C. Responding to an official notice sent out by Secretary Chas. McCauley. and an imperative personal letter from the president, the Florists' Club of Wash- ington turned out en masse the evening of July 7. and assembled at the potting sheds of Fred. H. Kramer, in Anacostia, D. C. where, amid the strains of music, an elaborate and effective festooning of American flags, and the mellow light of Japanese lanterns, was held one of the best attended meetings in the history of the club. At S p. m. President Kram- er's gavel brought the meeting to order. George A. Comley. J. Leonberger, Chas. Kramer, J. Watson, G. C. Dalgris, E. Wright, and John Robertson, Jr., son of Vice-President Robertson, were admitted to membership in the club. The club's attention was next called to perfecting plans for the trip to Niagara Falls convention. Two forms of tickets are offered by the railroad ; the first and most satisfactory is one at S17.29, good for twenty days, and would include, if sold in sufficient numbers, at- taching a private ear to the "Black Dia- mond Express," which leaves Washing- ton at 9 a. m. and arrives at Niagara Falls at 10.40 p. m. It is understood this special car could be chartered for any day. The other is the regular ex- cursion train, leaving here on the morn- ing of August 17, good for twenty days, with stop-over privileges. 7.45 a. m. is the time for leaving, and the train is due at the Falls at 11 p. m. that night. About thirty members declared their intentions of going on this trip, among whom were William F, and A. Gude, Jas. J. Harty, Barry Simmons, Theo. Deitrich, H. Lewis, C. A. Shaffer, David Grillbortzer, Geo. C. Shaffer, Mr. Dunbar and Mr. Leonberger. An elaborate chrysanthemum exhibi- tion is planned for next November, with George H. Cooke, as chairman. At the last show Mr. Cooke acquitted himself with such honor as to again have con- ferred upon him similar honors, and the privilege of selecting his assistants and making all arrangements. The annual outing of the club is scheduled for this month with Geo. Shaf- fer, Chas. McCauley, and F. H. Kramer in charge and to select the place and date. The next club meeting will be held the first Tuesday in August, on the lawn at the home of William F. (jude, in Petworth, D. C. Mr. Gude extended a very warm personal invitation to each member to be present, and assured a good time. Nest and last in the regular order was "unfinished business," when a prominent member called attention to an enormous supply of daintily prepared edibles, sev- eral crates of soft drinks, and last, but not least, a moist and innocent looking keg, with hoops of huge proportions. A motion for adjournment was quickly sec- onded, and the business of the evening closed with a grand chorus of male voices which might well do honor to any flo- rist's club, united in an anthem to Pres- ident Kramer, entitled "He's a jolly good fellow," in praise of that big-hearted gentleman, and the bounteous repast which was awaiting. A large phonograph, with an abund- ance of excellent records, and wonder- fully free from the usual harshness, al- ternated with three "cullud gem'mens of distinction,"' who did themselves credit by their expert use of a banjo and two guitars. There was a variety of edibles to fit any appetite, and beverages with and without "a bead" as wanted. r. H. Kramer, President Florists* Club of 'Wasliington, D. C. While eating and making merry, sud- denly a new dish, which had not before appeared on the menu, came from the darkness outside, and was formally in- troduced as "Sour Herring" by Mr. Kramer. They looked good to us, and William F. ventured to try one, which led immediately to a general herring eating contest, in which he and Adolph came out winners. The new dish seemed to descend from German parentage, and whether or not this was the cause of John Robertson refusing his fourth fish and to the waiter saying, "Hoot, mon," we have not yet found out. (Continued on page 15.) July 18, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 75 Clubs and Societies-Continued No oue would have believed siifh taleut existed in the Waeliington FloristH' Club; it came ia nil forma, from all side^, aud like the proverbial "Kreatness" was thrust upon an uususpectiuK audience — the latter numerically in the minority. Georjce Cooke -sang a touching solo, as- sisted in certain especially trying parts by Jas. Ilarty. This soon became con- tageous and developed into double quar- tettes with value received for each mo- ment you listened. O'er this scene the vari-colored Japanese lanterns shed their soft light and. aided by the breeze, seemed to nod their approval and en- core. Jigs, strathspeys and reels were stepped off in a manner that might hnve done honor even to haunted "Auld Kirk AUoway," but e'en the gaists and witches could boast of no more fun. In talking the matter ovar, Edward S. Schmid and E. C. Mayberry said they had forgotten what a nice fellow Fred was, and that it was a treat to know such a man, with so many unique ideas about "potting sheds" and the various uses to which they might be applied. O. Oebmler thought the idea of using the new 4-in. rim pots with corks in ends for the various beverages a fine one, as it gave him new ideas. It was not until a very late hour that the hos- pitable host would consent to a guest leaving, and even then it was done re- luctantly. If one occasion of this char- acter could draw the largest attendance ever offered at a single meeting, it seems proven by ocular demonstration, that the club is making rapid strides to the front. J. L. Cabbeby. Nassau Coanty Horticultural Society. The monthly meeting was held in Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, on Wednes- day, July 8. The minutes of the pre- vious meeting were read and approved of. Acceptances from several gentlemen to act as judges at the Fall show were read. Two new members were proposed and three elected, also three honorary members. Mr. Mackenzie, chairman of the executive committee, presented a schedule for the Fall show, which was approved of. Contributions of special |)rizfs were annuuncfil, includiii;,' those t)f Stmiipi) & Walter Co., Peter 1 lender- sun & Co. and W, K. Marslmll ('o., New Vork; W. II. Weeks, Sea Cliff, also from some of the members. It was de- citled that no member compete for bis own prize, and the committee was asked to have a lirelimiuary schedule ready for next meeting. It was also voted lo have a Dahlia Sliow in October. A proposal that essays be read and discussed was received favorably, and Mr. J. F. John- ston consen ted to ha ve one ready by next meelini;, subject. Evergreens. Presi- dent JaeuicUe announced that members were asked Lo exhibit at Queens Agri- cultural Show. The awards for points were : H. F. Meyer. Glen Cove, corn, SI ; Valentine Cleres, poppies, 71 ; Os- car Adder, rhubarb, certificate of cul- ture. Mr. Johnston received a vote of thanks for an exhibition of pines ; he gave an interesting talk on his exhibit. Mr. Adder also told how he grew his rhubarb. The meeting then adjourned. Jas. Kesson, Rec. Sec. Newport Horticultural Society. At a regular meeting of the Newport Horticultural Society, held on Wednes- day evening, July 14, it was voted to hold the annual Dahlia Show Saturday and Monday, Sept. 12 and 14. Also voted that the classification previously adopted by the society be used, with the addition of a class for the peony- flowered varieties. A committee of three w^as appointed to draw up a scale of points for judging dahlias and present same at the next meeting. All premiums awarded at the late show were ordered paid. And, in addi- tion to the specials recommended at that time a certificate of merit was awarded to Cosmos Lady Lenox, exhibited by Wm. J. Matson. Several special cash premiums were announced as available for the Fall show. Among the novelties seen at the June show none attracted more atten- tion, or received more favorable com- ment, than the new delphinium exhibited by Wm, G. Postings, gdr. for Mrs. Win- throp Chanler. It is a tall grower, some- thing over six feet in height ; the flow- ers are single, of a beautiful light bliie having a li^ht eye, the individual (low- ers are about two inches across, are loosely arranged and held out from the stem by footstalks varying from oue to four inches in length. Mr. Postings, who has made a spe- cialty of delphiniums, selected it from bis prize winners of 1905 and has this year succeeded in having it come ab- solutely true from seed, there being not the slightest variation seen in over 1500 plants. As Mr. Postings considers this his masterpiece, it will bear bis name ; and the society, instead of be- stowing a gratuity as recommended by the judges, have awarded to it the so- ciety's bronze medal. As an experiment the Horticultural Society proposes to admit the public free on Sunday, Sept. 13, while holding its dahlia show. It is hoped that by the publicity thus gained that a larger at- tendance would be had on the other days when a charge for admission is made. A. MacL. HEATING. Growers' Problems Solved by U. G. ScoUay. What size of boiler is required to properly heat two greenhouses, 20x75 feet, one store, about 25x40 feet, and a seven-roomed dwelling house, medium size? J. J. C. Pennsylvania. Tour question does not state whether it is the intention of the writer to use steam or hot water, so I will answer for both propositions. Assuming aver- age conditions for the dwelling house as to size, and the temperature of the greenhouses to be 60 degrees in zero weather, would suggest for hot water a boiler of about 2600 4-in. pipe capacity, and for steam not less than 1000 sq. ft. of radiating surface. I would state that, in my opinion, the proposition would be better handled if a separate boiler was used for the greenhouses and the store, or, if the dwelling house is in direct connection with the store, that the same boiler that heats the dwelling house could be used for the store. I base this on experience that the greenhouse will require the highest temperature as regards heat at night, while the dwelling and store will require it during the day : therefore, separate boilers, as mentioned in the two propositions, would be most economical. If my suggestion is worth anything I would also state that the proposition will give the best results i£ hot water is adopted. CHANGES IN BUSINESS. The Florists' Exchange will he pleased to publish under this heading all changes occurring in the addresses of firms con- nected with the trade as well as notices of concerns or individuals just starting in business. All such items are inserted free of charge. MANITOWAC, WIS. — The Willlara Rahr Sons Company, has purchased the property of R. Altman, retired florist, and will utilize it for an addition to its malting and brewing plant. WILMINGTON, OHIO.— G. H. Moores has leased his Locust street place for a number of years, and has retired from the business. He contemplates moving to Florida. PORT CHESTER, N. Y.— In order to meet the growing demands of the trade, the florist establishment, for many years conducted by Emil Leonhard, at Liberty Square, has been dissolved, and in its place a new firm founded, which will be know as Emil Leonhard & Son. CORNING. N. T.— The Corning Floral Company, a newly organized firm on the North Side, of which Dr. F. H. Starr of Corning, and Eugene M. Dusinberre of Geneva, are interested parties, has pur- chased of W. J. Cheney the greenhouse building on West Pulteney street and removed to that place. THE AMERICAN CIRNATION Prin 13.10 A.T. DE LA MARE PTB & PUB CO. LTD 9-8 Dnane Street New York. CHRISTMAS-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS READV ABOUT AUGUST FIRST Introductions from 1907 MRS. ALEX. WALLACE. Lavender. This va- riety is without doubt the best in a lavender; every florist has been pleased with it, and the flowers lieep for nearly oue week without los- ing their fine color. Mrs. Wm. Sim. Pleasing salmon pink; very popular with the retail florist; a good seller. Mrs. F. J. Dolansky. Daybreak pink. While not as large as the others the color takes well. Le Marquis. This is the same color as Princess of Wales violet; has very large flowers, and sells well where a dark blue Sweet Pea is wanted. XMAS METEOR. Scarlet; fine open red flower. Jacl< Hunter. Light yellow. Xmas Captain. Blue and purple. The same as Captain of the Blues. Mrs. Chas. H. Totty. Sky blue. In best shape for late planting, or when in crop in March and April. Miss Josey Reilly. Lilac. Very large flowers. Wm. J. Stewart. Blue self. All these varieties produce steadily immense quantities of flowers throughout the Winter, with from two to five flowers on stems up to 25 inches in length, all growing over 7 feet high and, when well grown, reaching the height of 12 feet. Price, 1 oz., 50c.; 2 oz., 75c.; 1 lb. $5.00. WINTER FLOWERING MIXTURE. Over 25 colors, mixed, 1 lb. S2.00. Standard Varieties XMAS PINK. The most popular Sweet Pea in existence the past sixteen years. FLORENCE DENZER. Pure white; has been ten years in commerce and improves yearly. Mrs. E. Wild. Carmine or dark pink. Price on the above three varieties; 1 oz., 30c.; 2 oz., 50c.; V4, lb., 75c.; 1 lb. $2.00. WATCHUNG. Pure white; black-seeded; short grower, seldom exceeds six feet in height, and a very good sort when head room is lim- ited. 1 oz., 30c.; 14 lb., 75c. Novelties for I908 New crop ready in September. Mrs. W. W. Smalley. A pleasing satin pink; flowers are very extended, while the stem is not extremely long. Behind every leaf comes a good salable flower with a good color from early in Fall until late in Spring. This will be found a very good commercial variety in light pink. Mrs. Geo. Lewis. White-seeded. Pure white. Very large orchid or wavy flower. I think it will outclass Florence Denzer in a few years. Greenbrook. White, standard, slightly touched with lavender. Very large orchid flowering. Miss Helen M. Gould. White, open flower; standard, lilac, marbled. Mrs. Hannan. Deep rose pink of a very pleas- ing shade; medium flower. Price, each trial packet containing 100 seeds, 25 cents, 1 oz., $1.00. None genalne unless tills Tnicle JIark is stamped on the Packet. If some one tries to sell you so-called Winter Sweet Peas without tills Trade Mark, send back his Lemon. HENRY F. MICaSLI, CO. . W. W. RAW80N CO. Philadelphia '""' Boston Are selling my seeds this year. Orders from unknown parties must be paid in cash or by New York draft. Foreign customers will please send remit- tance either by International Postal Money Or- der, or by draft on a New York bank. All orders are filled strictly in rotation, and mailed as soon as the new crop of seed is ready. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK, Originator, Bound Brook, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY ^^^'^ wntin? neose mention 76 The Florists' Exchange CYCLAMEN SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS Finest strain in the world, well grown plants, from 3 in. pots, $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. Primula Obconica Grandiflora Ronsdorfer and Lattmans Hy- brids, no finer strain, from 2 '4 in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Primula Chinensis Flmbrlata (fringed Prim- ulas) all colors, $3.00 per 100. PAUL MADER. Eas.S,ryudsbart. Now is the time to place yoar orders for BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. CYCLAMEN and POINSETTIAS I am well eQolpped to eopply the above In anr qnantlty at the following prices: BEGONIA GLOIBE DE LOERATNE. 2=^ in. pots (leaf cnttlngs). §15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. 4 in., $35.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN, 3 In., $7.00; 4 in.. $15.00; 5 iu.. $20.00. POINSETTIAS, 2H In., $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Satlfifaction gnaranteed. S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 No. lath St., PHILADELPHIA C O U B U S C. Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and IB others, 2 in. pots. $1.50 per 100. AGEBATTTM Gumey, 2 In., $1.50 per 100. BH.IOTBOPE, dark, 3 in., $3.00 per 100. ASTERS, Semple'a, 2 in.. $1.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri, 4 In., $0.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. T. CHRISTMAS REPPERS 2^ in., pots, $2.00 per 100. Qaeen Alexi^afira Ualsies, 4 in., strong, $7.00 per 100. Asparagas PlamosTigt 3iB.. strong, ^.00 per 100. Sxniltix, 2i-i in . $1.50 per 100. ChrySMnrhuiuums, 2^ in., C. Toiiset, J, Nonin, ilaud Dean (white) and Mrs. Perrin (pink . $1.75 per 100. Cash with order, 624 L Market SL Scranlon, Pa. 1908 10,000 Hne Yincas 1908 Fine Vincas, from 2^4 In., at $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rates. Fine lot of Succession CABBAGE, $2.00 per 1000. 500 IVT GERANIUMS. 3^ In., $3.00 per 100. ROSES* 20 0 Brides, from 3'^ in. pots, tine as silk, S6.00 per 100: SoO.OO per 1000. W. T. HILIBORN, State SL Gardens, NEWIOWN, PA. V IINC A 2 in.. $2.00 per 100. RZX BEGONIAS, $3.00 per 100. ASPARA- GUS Sprengeri, 2 in., $2.00 per 100. SALVIA, 2 In., $1.50 per 100. VERBENAS, 2 in., $1.50 per 100. LOBELIAS, 2 in.. $1.50 per 100. OANNAS, Duke of Marlborough, EgandaJe, America, Black Beauty. 3 in., $3.50 per 100. All good, strong stock. J. H. D ANN est .SON, WetlTield. N. T. Gardenia Veitchii Clean, healthy stock in 2i in., 3 in. and 5 in. pots, in any quantity. JOHN SCOTT," POINSETTIAS From 2K in. pots. JS.00 per 100; S40.00 per 1000: 4 in. pots. S8.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, S12.00 per 100. SCnHyTZ/^'sf;'e'ef°"BROOKLYNJ.Y. Boskion. The New England Dahlia Society is making active preparations for its ex- hibition to be held at Tremont Temple, Sept. 17 to 19 next, and their expecta- tions are for the finest show of dahlias ever seen in this city. Mr. Charles E. Richardson, for many years treasurer of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, is seriously ill at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Geor2;e TV. Mitton. Salisbury Road, Brookline. A. Leuthy of Roslindale has been busy rebuilding one of his houses. He expects to leave for Europe on July 23. when he will visit many of the Holland and Belgium growers and make selec- tions of azaleas and other plants for which he has an extensive trade. Chas. Robinson and Joseph Margolis. of H. ^I. Robinson & Co.. have gone to Peak's Island, Me., to spend a few weeks. Wm. McAlpin. of the J. A. Budlong »& Sons Co., has just returned from a week's visit to New Jersey and will spend the rest of his vacation in New Hampshire. Miss M. E. Mui"phy, bookkeeper for H. M. Robinson & Co.. is spending her vacation at Old Orchard. Henry F. Long, bookkeeper for the "Waban Rose Conservatories, is among the latest of benedicts. He has just re- turned from Jackson. N. H.. where he has been spending bis honevmoon. J. W. D. VIOLETS Governor HerricK strong, healthy rooted runners of the new single violet, fine deep color, heavy foliage, will produce 135 to 160 blooms per plant: bardy stock. 10-inch stems, keeping qualities unsur- passed, good seller. Price i>5 00 per lOOO. Cash with order. LOUIS D. McCOY SPRING VALLEY, Rockland Co.,N.Y. Violets Violets Violets Strong. February and MarL-h struck, now in frames, clean and free from disease. t^araQhaf and iVIarie LooIhh. $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Got about 6000 smaller plants struck in April, clean. A No. 1. $10.00 per 1000: 3}^ in. pot plants and field STOwn, large, strong plants, wiU be ready in A\itnist and September, S3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Orders booked now The above plants are A No. I stock. Please come and see them for yourself. Tour money cheerfully refunded if not satisfactory. Cash with order, please C. LAWRITZEN, Box 26i, Rhinebeck, N. Y. $1.50 per 100; 2 in. pots SWAINSONA Alba, COLEUS, FEVERFEW, double wbite: SWEET ALYSSUM, sincle; SHASTA DAISY, SMILAX. CELESTIAL PEPPERS, IVY, VIAUD, NUTT, BUCHNER, DOUBLE GRANT, GENERAL GRANT; etc., all in 2 in. lie. ASTERS, four colors. SempIe's,S2.50 per 1000 R. C. prepaid per 100-COLELIS, 60c.; ALTEH- NANTHEHAS, .50c. Oash or 0. O. D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1.200 losses amounting to $116,000.00. For particulars address JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N.J. Camatioti Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' Gxcbangc is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. Wcishington, D. C. The recent decoration of the new Municipal Building, which was gratui- tously ornamented bv Messrs. Gude Bros. Co.. Z. D. Blackistone. F. H. Kramer, E. C. Brooks and George H. Cooke, through the use of pines, bay trees, palms, etc.. was a great success and cre- ated much favorable comment. Z. D. Blackistone has installed his very pretty and attractive aquatic win- dow garden with rocks, moss. bark, etc., and all the supplementaries needed to make an ideal display. O. Oehmler. chief decorator for the Gude firm, has completed his new cottage at Colonial Beach. Va.. and expects to move his family there during the week. The recent installation of a palm gar- den on one of the large Norfolk steam- ers, by Gude Bros. Co., attracted so much attention as to become the means of a subsequent order for something similar and to surpass anything seen before in Washington, for one of the din- inir rooms in one of the largest hotels here. They have also made a roof gar- den on the new Elk-V Hall, which is very pleasing, with altheas, pandanus. palms. Euonymus latifolius. arborvitaes. etc. In one of their recent decorations of the old historic Christ's Church, in Alexandria, they used phlox and yucca, with a special addition of Whitmani fern, and five-foot yuccas in the pew formerly occupied by George Washing- ton. This same idea was carried out by the firm in decorating a four-room house in R street for a home wedding. A bay window was transformed into an Episcopal chancel by the use of flowers. Four new greenhouses are being added to the Gude range in Anacostia ; they are respectively 40 by 250 feet. Two will be used for American Beauty, one for Jfy Maryland carnation and one for Enchanter rose. At the ends of these houses a palm house is being built. 160 by r,0 feet. 35 feet high. Two boilers, of 12."> horsepower each, are also being installed. The drought, which has been doing so much damage to crops for the past few weeks, aided by high temperatures, con- tinues and in some cases is affectine the water supplies. By reason of this all classes of stock is exceedingly scarce and high in price for the season. Those who planted dahlias early are suffering considerable loss by the in- vasion of an amber-colored worm, about one inch long which, boring into the canes several inches above the earth line, destroys all the pith in the stems and branches, thus killing each plant it at- tacks. If any reader knows a remedy the information will be cheerfully re- ceived in this section. Jas. L. Carbery. Philadelphia. M. Rice & Co.. 1220 Race St.. are get- ting out a number of novelties which will not be shown until convention week. Mr. Rice, of this firm, claims that these novelties will be winners and will attract a lot of attention. A number of out- of-town people were visitors at this es- tablishment. ilrs. John Sommerfield. Dairby. Pa., is located near the entrance to Holy Cross Cemetery, and is selling considerable bedding stock. She has just finished painting her place, which now presents an attractive front. Some very fine cos- mos and asters were shown at this greenhouse, and the first tuberose of the season grown here was on exhibi- tion. J. J. Sheahan. 11th and Cedar. Darby. Pa., reports a very fair business, and has a nice lot of carnation plants, which he is about to bring indoors. These plants present a very healthy appear- ance and a good crop therefrom is ex- pected. Mrs. J. J. Carroll. Holy Cross Ceme- tery. Darby, is preparing to build a new house to take care of her rapidly in- creasins business, which has been much better this year than last ; her Easter business was better than she ever exper- ienced before. Mrs. Carroll has been located here for fourteen years. H. J. Leech, Teadon, Pa., is rebuild- ing his houses and preparing to install a new boiler. The store or front of the greenhouses is built entirely of concrete and presents a novel and attractive ap- pearance. John Mclntyre was visited on Tues- day morning in the Presbyterian Hos- pital, where he has been rery ill with pneumonia. Mr. Mclntyre's condition is improving rapidly, and he expects to sit up about the end of the week. He thinks himself fortunate iji having his illness come at this time as there is so little business being done by the com- mission houses. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. are busy get- ting ready for the convention. They expect a large shipment of goods on the S.S. Zealand for the convention and Fall trade. Visitors reported at this store included Miss Helen Patten of Toledo. Ohio, who is on the way to Atlantic City, and Mr. Fred Weber of St. Louis who, with his wife, are on their way to Europe to snend their Sum- mer vacation. A. B. Cartledge. of Pennock Bros., has been at the shore for some time and. from all accounts, he is enjoying himself motor boating; he is organizing a series of fishing trips for the employees of this store. Mr. Muth. of the Philadelphia Cut Flower Co., reports as visitors this week. Mr. .Tacob A. Fries of Bethlehem, and C. C. Yost of Lebanon. C. W. Jennings, Olney, Pa., is busily engaged replanting roses and getting ready for Fall business. Brides and Bridesmaids are the principal product of this place. About 15.000 plants are grown under 35.000 feet of glass. J. L. Nichols. Olney. Pa., makes a specialty of carnations, of which he has about 15,000 plants, most of which are benched under glass, and in much better condition than those which were planted outdoors about the same time. The out- door plants will be brought in as soon as the present repairing of old houses is finished. Louis Niemann. 2T29 N. 5th st. has just finished painting his store, and it is now one of the most attractive in that section. H is large window display is veiw fine and shows considerable taste on the part of the decorator. Louis is the son of William Niemann, formerly of 0th and Somerset sts.. and has been established in the neighborhood for over .^2 years. A nice business was had at this store in June in wedding decora- tions and design work. Christopher Ergenzinger. 4407 N. 2d St.. has had a very good business this past sen son and is now busily engaged re- pairing his glass. A quantity of ficus, callas and pelargoniums are here grown. John Kulp. 451S Germantown ave.. Wayne Junction, reports a good quan- tity of design work and. during the month of June, had an unusual amount of wedding decorations. He has a large field of carnation plants which look ex- ceedingly promising and which will be readv for the market in a short time. G. Muller. 2.So0 N. 5th St.. reports fair business in funeral design work and wedding decorations. Pennock-Meehan Co. are showing some fine gladiolus in white and light colors, fi'so Harry Fenn. Lady Bountiful and Patten carnations. They also have on exhibition a Kentia Belmoreana. stand- in-^ neaiiy 10 feet high. W. E. McKissick is receiving some excellent asters and gladiolus which are moving rapidly. The ?>ntire stock of decorative material ' of the William Graham Co. was on sale at auction in Horticultural Hall this week. The store formerlv occupied bv the William Graham Co.. 104 S. 13th st.. is being remodeled and. when finished, will be occupied by C. il. Keegan. who is well known ns a decorator, and who has inst finished the decorating at the Furniture exhihltion now beine held in the ■ Second Regiment Armory. Mr. Fa list, formerlv of the Hugh Graham and William Grnham Co.. will be re- tained by Mr. Keeiran as manager of this store, and a high-grade florist busi- ness will be conducted in connection with the decorative business which Mr. Keesan already controls. While at pres- ent the store is onen for business, the regular onenins will not be until about August 1. Adoloh Rueger. formerly dpforntor for Grnham Co., will remain with the new firm. Frank M. Ross. 20R E. Girnrd ave.. bns just finished painting .ind fitting up his shop, and getting ready for a good Fall business. He has been exceedingly busy on funeral designs and wedding decorations. Edward Ried and family left Phila- delphia in his automobile on Tuesday for a short outing to Atlantic Citv. P. m: r. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wben 'Writing- Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. July 18, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 77 Pittsburg. Kiinoral wi)rk the past wf(»k ln'Ipcd buBinoss considcrnbly, othonviMo it would have been extremely dull. The (luality of stock is ^'ood considerinp: thi* w arm weather of tho past two weeks with the thermometer in the nineties. Soiiu' line lilies were cut whieh hroujrht Ifil ."."i |ht dozen wholesale and retailed at $4.00 per dozen, a ;;ood price. Uoses ami carna- tions are fair and plentiful. Astei-s are promised the coming week. John Bader was away on a trip to AMrp:iuia to look at some hind lie pur- ehased recently near Richmond, and now he is on his way ai>iU Bonnaffons, HaiiJ D<.'an. Enguohard. Murdook, Imtli Ivorya. Alice Byron. C. TouBot. Morry ChrintmaB. Yanoma. M. F. Plant. IntenBity, A. J. Balfour. Mary Mann, Apploton. Goldun Weddinp, Duckham, Majestic, S1.7r> in'i- 10(i; Siri.uii |nT liHKi. Novoltioa: Alico Roosovolt. Miriam Hankey. Winter Choor, Roaotto. Clajr Frick. Golden Dome, Simon Job- Bier, VirKinia Poohlmann, Moneymaker, MrB. A. T. Miller, Mrs. Partridge. $::.llO \>!g; very Imsliy. having heeii repi-aledly topped. I-^onfj: Island {jrown. Early ln'nehlng with those plants means money next Kail and Winter to you, Enohantreaa, Rose Pink Enchantress, Lady Bountiful. Queen. White Perfection, White Lawson, Mrs. T, W, Lawson, Red Lawson, Robert Craig-, Victory, Harlowarden, Prosper- ity, first size, $.'.nii |)er 100: .^.lO.OO per loou; second size. S4.0n per TOO; .?40-riO per 1000. NEW VARIETIES; White Enchantress. Winsor, Beacon, Imperial, Pink Imperial, B. Ward, Aristocrat, Lloyd (best New Bedford white). 58. (K) pLT 100; $70.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Will book orders and hold until you are ready to have shipped. HARLOWARDEN GREENHOUSES I. N. RAYNOR. Prop., Greenport. N. Y. Maud Dean (pink), Ivory, Polly Rose (Wliite), Bonnall'on (yellow) fine plants S2.60 per 100 ; S20.00 per 1000. Rooted eut- tinss, 10 best kinds, SIO.OO per 1000, KAISERIN ROSES, 3% in., $6.00 ; 4 in., $8.00 per 100. RUBBERS and PERNS a specialty. Write for prices. Orders now booked for Geranium cuttings for Fall. BRENN[MAN FLORAL COMPANY BevenUi and Reily Sts., HARRISBURG, PA. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Suitable varieties for cut flower pur- poses; also pompoDS. $20.00 per 1000 ANTON SCHULTHEIS COLLEGE POINT, L. 1., N. V. Chrysanthemums 800 Dr. Enguehard, from boxes, nice plants, Sl.OOperlOO. VICK'S BRANCHING ASTERS, 500 from boxes, pint, white and purple. 75c. per 100. Cash with order. JOHN WHITE, ELIZABETH, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS For Every Purpose. A card will bring our Illustrated 1908 Catalogue. ELMER D.SMITH H CO., Adrian, Mich. SuccesBor8 to Nathan Smitli & Son. PEONIES For Fall Delivery- Plant such varieties that vjrill keep if market is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SA.RCOXIE:, MO. Begonias — Begonias Bex and Hetallioa, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. WN. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N. J. ORCHIDS CATTLEYA TRIANAE Just to hand, 50 more cases, in perfect condition; 70 mote cases doe next week. We have room for about 20 cases more; balance mast be sold. Finer plants have never been seen anywhere. Write us for special prices and order a sample case. C. Labiata, in large quantities, in fine shape; also C. Dowiana and C. Mossiae; also a choice lot of the beautiful Laelia Digbyana, Cattleya Schroederae and C. Gigas doe shortly. We have also in stock choice Orchid -Peat, Live Sphagnum and Orchid Baskets in all sizes. UQER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT Asparagus Pluraosus, 2 In., $3.00 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 pep 100. Dracaena indivisa, 3 In., $5.00 per 100. FERNS, Scottii, 5 in.. 30c. each. GERANrUMS, Nutt, Doyle, Perkins, Ricard, Grant, La Favorite, R. C.. $1.25 per 100; Pot plants, 2 in., $2.00; 3 in., $4.00 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Viaud, Jaulin, Poitevine, R. C. $1.50 per 100; Pot plants, 2 in., $2.50; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, 2 In., $3.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2 in. $2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2 In., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order; no C. 0. D. Ali shipments at the risk of purchaser after being delivered to Express Co.'s properly paclied in good order. GEO. M. EMNANS, NEWTON, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri, very strong. 3 In., ready for 6 in., before repotting, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order, pleaie. GEO. J. HUGHES, Berlin, H J. SMILAX strong 2%-in. pots, $1.25 per 100; ?10.00 per 1000. SEEDLINGS, 25c. per 100; 1000. Cash. 2.00 per FORD, MASS. Asparagus sprengeri, 3 in. pots, $5.00 per 100 Cash with order. S. G. BENJAMIN. Fishkill. N. T. GERANIUMS 4 in,, in bud and bloom, $6,00 per 100. Selection of sorts to remain with us. Cash with order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Fine plants from 2H iu. pots. "While tbey last at $2.00 per 100. Order quick. Whlt«— 1500 Polly Rose 30 ' C. Touaet, 700 Ivory, 50 White Duckham. 175 J. Noniu. Fink— 2000 Pacitic. ISOCoombes, 300 Pink Iron-, 175 E. J. Balfoitr. Yellow— 325 Major Bounaffon, 75 Golden Beauty, 300 Col. Appleton. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. GERANIUMS r.^'Uli t^^X^i $15.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata, 2 in., $20.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMTTMS: Maud Dean, Touset, Alice Byron, Yiviand-Uorel, 2 and 2M; In. pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. S.N PENTECOST EV.ri«\%VL Cleveland, 0. HOLLYHOCK, EVERBLOOMING, NEW Double Mixture, blooms the first year, tr. pkge. 20c.. oz. $1.25. Charter's Strain, finest double kinds ml.x., tr. pkge. 10c. . oz. $1.00. Alle- gheny, all colors mis., tr. pkge. lOc, oz. 50c. IMPERIAL SEED & PLANT CO., GranKe-Balto.. Md. Cattleya Mossis, C. Peroival- iana, 0. Triana, C. Labiata, C. Schrcederse, 0, Gigas Sanderiana, C. HarrisoniEe, C. Oitrina, Lffilia AucepB, Oncidium Varicosum Rogeraii, One. Omithorhynchum. 0. Tigrinum, Odontoglos- sum Insleayi, 0. Rosflii Majus, Dendrobium Formosum Giganteum, D. Wardianum, D. Findlayanum, Vanda Ccerulea. Will arrive shortly: Cattleya Gaakelliana, C. Mendelii, PhalEenopsia Schilleriana, P. Amabilis, Dendrobium Phalenopsis. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. ORCHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists la the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway. Room 1* New York City Asparag:us plumosus nanus, Sprengeri, 3 in., S3.00 per 100. Aspidistra, excellent plants.s in. pots.green, Jq.oo per doz., variegated, $15.00 per doz. Araucarla excelsa, S25.no per 100 upwards. Adlantum cuneatum, ^ in., $3 00 per foo. Picus elastica (Rubbers sin., §20.00 per loo. Dracsna indivisa, $4.00 to $25 oo per 100. " Sandera;, 3 in., Sis-oo per 100. " Godseffiana, 3 in., $''•00 per 100. Cocos Weddeliana, -^ in., $to,oo per 100. Latania Borbonica,S5.oo per 100 upwards. Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana, 55.00 per io-> up to Sro.oo each, Smllax, 3 in., $2 50 per 100. Polnsettla, ^ in., 55.00 per 1.^0. Nephrolepis Scottii, Piersoni, 3 in., Ss-oo per 100. Bostoniensis, 3 in., $3.00 perioo. Absolute Satisfaction Guaranteed. MM ROQP 46Maoomb Street, ■ n.nUOC) DMrolt. Mich 100,000 SMII^AX Extra fine, well hardened stock, a bargain at $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 25,000 SPRENGERI From rose pots, at $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. DEFLEXUS Small, $3.60 per 100; 4 in.. $7.00 per 100. GERANIUMS Orders booked for Rooted Cut- tings, Fall delivery. Nutt. Buch- ner and Perkins, $10.00 per 1000: Bioard, Poitevine, Castellane and Viaud, $12.50 per 1000. ALBERT M. I1ERR> Lancaster, Pa. SMILAX PLANTS strong, bashy plants, from 2 In. pots, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Seedlings out of flats, $4.00 per 1000. Will exchange for ASPAHAGUS PLUMOSUS plants. R. KILBOURN, Clinton, N. r. ASPARAGUS, BOSTONS Plumosus Nanus. 2^ In., $4.C0 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 3 In., 7c.; 3% in.. 10c. ; 4 in., 12c. ; 6 in.. 20c. ; 6 In., 30c. Comorensis, 2^ In., 4c.; 3% In.. 10c. Sprengeri, 2^ la., 4c.; 31/^ In., 8c.; 4 In., 10c. Bostons, 2^ in.. 4c.; 3 In.. 8c. Phones: Bell, Forest H5 . Kinloch, Delmar 474 L. UreenhouflC'H at Clayton, Uo. J. Mr. DUNFOR.I> Kinits Hiifhway and Page Bldg.. St. Loaii, Mo. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Please Mention THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHANGE. 78 The Florists* Exchange CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Cash with order The columns under this headiog are re- served for advertisements of Stocks For Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other Wants ; also of Greenhouse, Land, Second-Hand Materials, etc.. For Sale or Rent. Our charge Is 10 cts. per Hoe (7 words to the line), set solid, without display. No advt. aeepted for less than 30 cents. Display adveTtlsements, in these columns, 15 cents per line; count 12 lines agate to the Inch. , „,^ ^, [If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or other advertisements are' to be ad- dressed care of this office, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding.] Copy must reach New York ofBce 12 o'clock Wednesday to secure insertion in issue of fol- lowing Saturday. Advertisers In the Western States desiring to advertise under initials may save time by having their answers directed care our Chicago office at 4543 Cottage Grove avenue. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — Private gardener, highest experience in all ^Jranches^ sin- gle; best of references. Address. C. Weber. 565 Syell avenue, Rochester. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By married man, aged 31 as gardener on private place; 10 years experience in garden and greenhouse work. Ad- dress, K. J., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— On commercial place where roses are grown, by young man with some experience, Address, tr. J., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Working foreman good grower and maker-up. not afraid of work, single; best of references. Address. O. Dietz. 671 Hague street, Rochester. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly ex- perienced grower of roses, not afraid of work; references. Vicinity of New York preferred. Address, C. care The Florists Exchange. . SITUATION WANTED— First-class maker- up and decorator wants change of posi- tion; years of experience, best of refer- ences. State salary. Address, G. I., care The Florists' Exchange^ SITUATION WANTED— Young man, 19. wishes position in vicinity of New York as helper; willing to learn trade. Kindly state wages in first letter. Address, H. b.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a good, honest and reliable all-around man as grower and assistant: single. aged 27. !^J,aTe wages, etc. Address, S. R., care The Flo- rlsts' Exchange, __^^ _^ . — SITUATION WANTED — By German, 34, as grower of roses and carnations; will also go as assistant by month or by week. References. Chas. Roth, care Wm. Bill It- tar, 200 West 134th street. New York City. SITUATION WANTED — Single, life- exper- ienced, working foreman, competent grower of roses, carnations and chrysan- themums. Temperate; reliable. Address, Florist, 313 West 19th street. New York City. . SITUATION WANTED — By German. 35 years of age and 22 years' experience; good grower of carnations, chrysanthemums and all potted plants. Able to take charge. Address. C. F.. care George Hauser, 4f> Grand street, Waterbury. Conn. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman hy thoroughly experienced rose grower: American Beauty roses a specialty. Best of references as to honesty, sobriety and abil- ity. Will call in person If near New York. Address, H., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman by first-class grower and propagator of all kinds of greenhouse and nursery stock. Former position, 50.ono feet of glass. Per- sonal and written references. Address. Flo- rist, 153 East 77th street, New Yorlt City. SITUATION "U^ANTED — By a man with 18 years' experience in growing roses, car- nations, palms, ferns, chrysanthemums and all branches of gardening. State wages. Address. William Kane. 49 Oakley street. Poughkeepsle. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, 24, eight years' experience in generfil green- house work : good worker and strictly sober. Commercial place. Kindly state wages In first letter. Address, M. R., care Tne Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By landscaper with 12 years' experience In artistic planting forestry, road work, surveying, drawing plans and handling laborers to best advan- tage: is energetic, sober, reliable and well recommended. Address, G. P.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — Gardener. young miarried man. wishes position as care- taker of private place. Has knowledge of outside and inside greenhouse work. Ten years' experience: can furnish references. Address. A. B.. 66 S. Grove street, Free- port, L. 1., N. Y. SITUATIONS WANTED^ SITUATION WANTED — By a married man, no children, aged 30. American citizen. 14 years' practical experience In private and commercial greenhouses and gardens, ad as salesman and maker-up. My last position lias been as head gardener. Copy of references will be sent on request. Ad- dress, M. G., care The Florists' Exchange. ^tELP WANTED WANTED — Immediately, one experienced American Beauty rose grower. Dale Es- tate, Brampton. Canada. WANTED — Young man with some exper- ience to work on carnations. State wages with board. J. Chevalley, Blue Ppint, L. I. WANTED — First-class budders. State ex- perience and give references. Good wages. Address, Fancher Creek Nurseries. Fresno, Cal. WANTED — Assistant In American Beauty houses; §45.00 per month and room. State age, references, etc. Address, Particular, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Man for rose section, also hav- ing some knowledge of palms. Must give best of references and state wages. C. Warburton. Fall River, Mass. ^' ANTED — Night man for large place. heated by steam; married man. must have references. Wages, $14.00 per week. Address, G. E., care The Florists Exchange. WANTED — At once, competent all-around assistant for carnations, chrysanthemums and bedding stock: §35.00, room and board. Address, T. Malbranc, 130 Barron avenue. Johnstown, Pa. ^ ^____ WANTED — Married man who understands roses, carnations, chrysanthennums and general greenhouse work. Good pay, with house rent free. Address. Alexander Innes, 109 Cotton avenue._Macon, Ga. WANTED — Good man for smilax and as- paragus, vegetable plants, etc.; $12.00 per week to start. Must be well recommended; permanent position to right man. Address, Eden Nurseries, Port Allegany, Pa. WANTED — Foreman, thorough rose grower; American Eeauty a specialty. Give full par- ticulars, whether married or single, wages ex- pected, references; good position to right party. Address. Permanent, care The Florists' Ex- change. WANTED — A No. 1 carnation and chrys- anthemum grower: good with all potted plants, especially Christmas and Easter specialties. Married man preferred. Ad- dress with wages wanted. No. 150, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, Hollander who under- stands budding; must have good refer- ences as to character and ability. Per- manent position. Address, Vanderhave. Shatemuc Nurseries, Barry town, Dutchess County, N. Y. WANTED — Gardener, one who is familiar with general growing, both Inside and out. Also one who knows perennial plants. Married man preferred. Salary, $55.00 to $65.00 per month and house to start; near New York. Address, J. H. W., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A first -class grower to act as foreman of a general retail plant; no de- sign work. Must have practical reference of experience In such a position; without such there is no need of applying. Place near Boston. Apply, J. M., care The Flo- rists]^ WANTED — A practical man who is fami- liar with flowering siirubs and herbaceous plants and understands the planting of trees and laying out of driveways, and would be willing to work In greenhouses during the Winter. Address with full par- ticulars, stating age, salary required, etc.. Nursery, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Practical gardener and florist to take charge of about 20,000 feet of glass. to grow carnations, ferns and bedding stock. Must be good worker, sober and reliable; German preferred, married, small family. Wages, $40.00 per month and house, con- taining six rooms and bath, heated with hot water; all fuel, wood and coal free, also water. Steady place for right party. Address with full particulars, Carl Beers, Florist, Bangor, Me. WANTED f;S \ Temperate, industrious party experienced in erowinp orna- mentals. Desirable and per- manent position to right party Address NEW ENGLAND, Care Florists' Exchange Thirty cents is the mini- mum charge for advertise- ments on this page. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for STOCKJFOR^AIL^ SMILAX, strong plants, 214 in., $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash, please: Wm. Livesey, McCabe street. New Bedford. Mass. FINE, healthy, large, field-grown Camp- bell violet plants, $20.00 per 1000. Cash. Address, Richard Coombs, West Hartford. Conn. ^ SALVIA ZURICH, in bad and bloom, 4 in., $6.00 per 100; 3 in., $3.00 per 100; 2 in., $2.00 per 100. The Krueger Brothers Company, Toledo, 0. FOR SALE CHEAP. Meteor Rose Plants and Smilax, from 2 % in, pots, fine stock, will sell at a low price. Brant Brothers. Utica. N. Y. DRACAENA INDIVISA and ASPARAGUS SPEBNGERI, very strong, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Dean Ferris, Peekskill, N. Y. _^„_ ROSES, Bride and Bridesmaid in 4 in. pots, better plants cannot be had. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. $60.00 per 1000. Amer- ican Beauty, 12c. each. Cash with order. L. A. Noe, Madison, N. J. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI. extra fine run- ners, well rooted, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Express paid to all points within 500 miles of Rhode' Island. Cash with order only. R. I. Greenhouses, Pawtucket. R. I. 6000 IMPERIAL Violet Plants. These are nice, well-rooted plants, being transplant- ed to a frame May 1. Will sell cheap, as I do not need them. Address. Coombs, The Florist, Box 194, West Hartford. Conn. CAPvNATION. field-grown, immediate de- livery. Enchantress. $45.00 per 1000; $5.00 per 100; Wlnsor, $55.00 per 1000; ^fl.OO per ion. Large, bushy and healthy plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order or C. O. D. Wa-No-Ka Greenhouses. "Parneveld, N. Y. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2 H-lnch pots. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, In all sizes, pyramid and stand- ards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Company, Rutherford. N. J. COMMERCIAL ASTERS. 20,000 large branching, red, 3 to 6 in. high. $1.50 per 100; $7.00 per 1000; 2000, .$12.00. 200 large S. A. Nutt geraniums, $5.50 per 100. Cannas, out of G In. pots. 10c. Dahlias, out of 5 in. pots. 5c. Large Salvias, in bud and flower 8c. Cash with order, Perth, FIo- rlst. Mason City, la. NOVELTIES. Perpetual flowering red Sun.- flower (hardy), out of 3 in, pots, $3.00 per dozen; 35c. each. Come and see them in bloom. Primrose, hardy, blue flowering, out of 2V2 in. pots. $3.00 per dozen; 35c. each. Stock of both limited. Phlox, hardy seedlings, choice collection, BOc, pev 100. Bay View Greenhouses, 2300 Platbush ave- nue, Brooklyn, N. Y. CARNATIONS, field- grown. Harry Penn, J. H. Manlfcy. .?4.nfj per 100; $30.00 per innn. Enchantress, ?B.On and $7.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri seedlings, from flatS. strong. SI. on per 100; $S.OO per 1000. Ad- lantum Croweanum, fine, strong, 3 In. stock. $6.00 per lOO. Cyprlp'edlum Inslgne. fine plants. 6 in. pots, $9.00 per dozen. Cash with order. Apply Joseph Towell, Haledon avenue. Paterson, N. J. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. Schuneman's famous violets are well known, are the most fragrant and bluest of all violets. Fine plants for benching at once, guaran- teed the best stock In the market, none better, only $10.00 per 1000. Come and take a look at them, only seventeen (17) miles from New York. Good sample, 20c. Cash only. George T. Schuneman's Violet Range, Baldwins, L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE— 500,000 Field grown Celery, extra strong plants. Fin Die Slecle, Golden Dwarf. Giant Pascal, Winter Queen, Perfection Heart- well, Boston Market, Pink Plume and London Red, $2.00 per 1000; 2De. per 100. Flat Dutch Cabbage, Savoy, Red; Green Kale, Brown Kale and Brussells Sprouts. $2.00 per 1000; 30c. per 100. Cash with order. William Keyser, Ran- dolph avenue. Jersey City, N. J. AMERICAN EVBRELOOMING HYDRANGEA (H. Arborescens Sterilis), strong, nursery grown plants. $15.00 per lOO; $140.00 per 1000; 8 to 12 in., $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000; 5000 for $400.00 Peonies, a choice collection, Festiva Maxima, strong divisions, $18.00 per 100; Queen Victoria, $7.00 per 100. A hundred other good sorts. Lists free. The E. Y. Teas Company, CentervlUe, Ind. FINE FIELD PLANTS— Light Enchantress, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; Rose' Pink Enchan- tress. ,$6.50 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; Victory, best scarlet. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; White Enchantress. $10.00 per 1000; Pink Law- son. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; Lady Boun- tiful, $6.00 per 100. Smilax, 2^ in. pots, $15.00 per 1000. Adam Laub & Son, Hughsonville, N._Y^ CHRYSANTHEMUMS. White — Estelle, Touset, Polly Rose, Ivory. Robinson, Jones, Nonin; Pink — Pacific, Ivory, Llger, Duckham, Enguehard ; Yellow — Monrovia, Halliday, Bonnaffon, Appleton, IM-in., $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Bedding and florists' plants of all kinds; write for low- est prices. Stafford Floral Company, Staf- ford Springs, Conn. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — At Madison, N, J,, about 2000 running feet of greenhouses; dwell- ing house and barn in godd shape. Will make terms to suit purchaser. Address, H. A. S., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT TO LEASE — Four greenhouses, containing about 40,000 feet of glass, in running order. Ideal place for wholesale grower. For description ad- dress. N. F. McCarthy, 84 Hawley street, Bos- ton, Mass. FOR SALE — Owing to the death of the proprietor, a profitable florist's business, in Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR. RENT — A place of six greenhouses at Bayside, L. I., ten miles from New York market. 30,000 carnation plants in place. Will rent and sell stock, or sell outright. For particulars write to H. Anderson, Seventh Street. Bayside, L. I.. N. Y. POR SALE — Florist and seed store with basement; rent $35.00 per month; five years' lease. Will take $700.00 for the business, or will take partner who has that amount to put into the business. One who speaks French and understands mak- ing-up preferred. Florist. 3672 White Plains avenue. W'illiamsbrldge, N, Y. FOR SALE — A florist .establishment of twenty years' standing in a village of 4000 Inhabi- tants; 60 miles from New York City. No other florist witblu four miles; flye minutes' walk to depot. Two greeniiouses, piped with hot water and containing good stock of bulbs and plants; tools. About one acre of ground. The best of references as to prospects. Addre'ss, Opportun- ity, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR RENT — On account of death of pro- prietor, a chance for a good florist, four greenhouses, nicely situated for shipments to New York In Winter and marketing at Paterson in Spring and Summer. With full stock of plants for coming Winter and Spring. For particulars call or write to Miss D. M. Goble, Grove avenue, Verona, N. J. FOR SALE — Chance of a lifetime. On ac- count of my husband's death, I desire to sell the business and property which con- sists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land in good condition, besides hotbeds and two hot-water boilers in good condition. If interested, please address, Mrs. Hugo Book, 10 College street, Wor- cester, Mass. FOR SALE — In one of the New England States a small nursery, 22 acres of land, good house and barn ; one mile from, city uf 350U inhabitants, one minute walk to electric cars. About 10 acres in cultiva- tion, most ornamental stock. The land, house and barn can be rented for a term of years,' with privilege to buy. Reasons for selling Is advanced age. A fine opportunity for a young landscape gardener. Address, F. P., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — ^About 50,000 square feet of glass, nine greenhouses In good condi- tion; convenient to three cities, trolley line passing, flfteen minutes drive to R. R. station. Our own water supply, outside city limit; taxes are low. Steam heated dwelling, nine rooms and modern conven- iences. This is an unusual opportunity for an energetic florist to step into an es- tablished brisk wholesale trade In roses (several varieties), carnations, sweet peas, chrysanthemums, smilax, etc. Good barn and other buildings and all tools. Would not part with this place, except owing to ill health. Will sell with or without the farm land (25 acres). Will make easy terms. For further information address, Florist, care The Florists' Exchange. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all kinds of ^eenhouse materlcLl. Dismantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — To rent, about 10,000 or 12,000 feet of glass near New YoTk;on Long Island preferred. Must be in good condi- tion. Address, G. H., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — All kinds of Summer blooming flowers, such as achlllea, feverfew, larlc- spur, asters, campanula, etc. Good prices given. A. L. Young & Company, Whole- sale Florists, 54 West 28th street. New York City. PRACTICAL GROWER would like to cor- respond with florist desirous of renting or leasing hla greenhouses, with privilege of buying. Ten to twenty-five thousand feet preferred. Address, W., care The Florists' Exchange. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WANTED — A young man as partner to start in the nursery business ; one wUh $2500.00 or more to Invest and one having some experience in this line of work and American business principles. Advertiser has equal amount to invest and knows the business thoroughly, and has the best ad- vantage of Importing from Europe. Those who mean business only need correspond. Address. Business Opportunity, care The Florists' Exchange. THE TRADF ONI Y ^yx^n. writing Pleaae Mention M.M.M.MU Xl\/iur, UHl^I THE PIOBISTS' EXCHANGE. July 18. 1908 The Florists' Exchange 79 MISCELLAMOUS The nnniiiil lupetliiff of tlio Btnckhntdcrtt of the Nmv York Miirket Kli»rl«t«' Ai*«u»'lntlon wilt bo held lit the (ilHec of tiu> corporntioii. In llu- County of Ni'w York. 2.'7 nroiiUwiij'. KtKiin 801, on Monduy. July -", loos, tit 1- o'clnt-k mtoii, for tho I'U'ctlon of dlfectorH iiiid hucIi oIIut IhihI- nt'88 us oiuy proiii-ply conn* ticforf siild uu'otliiR. I'iOTDU r. DALY, Sfcr.-tiiry. Public Sale AT READING, PA. July 29. 1908, 3.30 p. m. PENN FLOWER SHOP 636 PENN STREET Store with greenhouse nttiieherl, fixtures, good will, lease. Business well est.'ib- lished. Rest store in town. Piirtioulars by mail. Bids invited. Address, ge:o. »s. »$tirl AUCTIONEER 25 North 6th St., READING, PA. FOR SALE FOUR American radiators, 20 sections; 200 feet of 2 and 3 in. pipe; Nason Steim Trap, nttings, etc. W. Elliott & .Sons, 43 Vesey street. New York City. FOR SALE! — Seven expansion tanks for Lot wa- ter; all in good condition. Weathered make. Cheap. The Elizabeth Nursery Company, Eliza- beth. N. J. FOR. SALE— About 4000 feet of 4 In. boiler tubes at 6c. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4 in. cast-iron pipe at 7c. per foot. AH guaranteed to be In first-class condition. Joseph Labo. JoHet. III. TOBACCO DUST. $2.00 per 100 lbs. TO- BACCO STEMS, per bale, about 250 lbs., ?1.50. PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE, $1.50 per 100 lbs. Cash with order. J. "Wilder & Company, 139 West 6th Street. Cincinnati. O. FOR SALE — Miller boiler, No. 4%, 12 double sections, nearly new; will heat 15.000 feet of glass. Sound and in perfect order; for steam or water. Size of grate, 31x60 inches. The best make in the coun- try. Price. $175.00, f. o. b. Milburn, N. J. C. Hornecker, P. O. Box ?A, Springfield. N. J. FOR SALE PIPE ^°^ serviceable second-hand with ■ '■ ^ good threads and a coupling with each length, no junk— 1 In. 3c.; 1V4 In. 4i^c.; VA in. 5c.; 2 in. 6%c. : 2^^ in. IQi^c; 3 in. at 14c. and 4 in. at 19c. New 2 in. standard black. lO^c Old 4 in. greenhouse pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 in. boiler tubes, 8c. per foot. All kinds of fittings for 4 in, cast iron. All sizes wrought iron pipe carried in stock. Rnil FR^ *^"^ ^2 in. grate, new round boiler, DUILCnO will heat 650 sq. ft. of glass, $30.00; one 16 in. grade, new. round boiler, heating 000 sq. ft. of glass. $40.00. Rlchroond boiler, heat 6000 ft. of glass; 1 Dundy boiler. heat 2500 ft. of glass; 1 H. B. Smith, heat 3000 ft. of glass. We have other sizes and maki^s In stock. Write for prices. PIPE FITTING TOOLS stoS. "°1,^'a%^"'fJ hand. RARnPN Hn^F '° lengths up to 500 ft., OftnUCX nUOC ^^^^ couplings, 50 ft. lengths carried In stock. % in., 3 ply, guaranteed 100 lbs. pressure. Si^c. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 lbs. pressure, 12^,^0. HOT-BFD SASH ^^^= ^^^^ cypress, 3 ft. s ?-,«!. ^'*^"« ". SOc; glazed complete 51.BO up. Second-hand sash glazed. $1.25, good condition. New, 8x10 single at $1.69 per box; 10x12 C. double. $1.75 - - per box; 10x12 and 12x12 B. double, $2.00 per box; 12x14 to 12x20. 14x14 to 14x20, 16x16 and 16x18. B. double, at $2.15 per box; and 16x20, 16x24 and 12x24 B. double. $2.26 per box. Discount given In large quantities, PECKY CYPRESS *25.oo per 1000. We can furnish everything In new material to erect any size house. Get our prices. GLASS M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK. — The cut flower busi- ne.ss cnntiniifs to bo extremely quiet. No (lovilit I ho severe warm wont her Is responsible for the limited deni.ind thnt there is fm* ilowor.s of nil kinds just now. While there la a eoneral shorten- 'nK up In the supply of some roHos and .ill carnations, this shortage Is more than made up for by the increase in the supply of ropular Summer llowers. Gladioli are celling to be quite plentiful, and some fairly ffood asters have ap- peared on the market, though the latter are In limited quantities as yet. George Saltford, of 42 West 28th st. Is re- ceiving regul.irly a nice line nf platyco- don, and It would seem that these sprays of bell-shaped flowers would be found of much service among the re- tailers for decorative effects. Tjlly of the valley Is more than plentiful for what demand there Is, and the same may be said of LITium Harrlsil; the supply of the latter has been very much augmented since last week. Cattleyas continue to come in regularly, as also do gardenias, but neither of them are meeting with very rapid sales. Sweet peas have suffered rather badly from the hot weather and really good blooms are scarce. There is a heavy supply of green material, of asparagus in vari- ety and maidenhair fern, and It seems absolutely impossible to clear out this line of goods satisfactorily. PHILADELPHIA. — Business has been very c|Uiet for some time and very small supplies are being carried by the com- mission houses. There Is some demand for white stock but very little is to be had. Carnations are very scarce. Gladiolus and asters seem to be the leaders, although roses are moving very well considering trade conditions. Some very nice lily of the valley is to be found. The general condition of all stock is poor owing to the exceedingly warm weather which has been prevail- ing for the past month and the general lack of rain. Business among the retailers is fair considering the season, although most of the business to be had is In funeral work. American Beauties bring from 20c. to 25c., culls 5c. to lOc; Brides and Brides- maids, 5c. to 6c. for the best, and Ic. to 3c. for No. 2; Kaiserin brings 2c. to Sc. ; Liberty, 2c. to 8c. Cattleyas bring 60c. to 75c. each. Carnations run from $3.00 to $1.50 for ordinary and $2.00 to $3.00 for fancy varieties. Asters bring 2c. for best. Gladiolus, 4c. to 5c. Lily of the valley, 2c. to 4c. Lilium aura- turn. $12.50 to $15.00 per 100. Harrisii. $10.00 to $12.50 per 100. Sweet peas. 25c, to 50c. Water Lilies, 50c. a doz. Prices this week show but little change over those of the week previous. P. M. R. INDIANAPOLIS. — A choice selection of seasonable flowers to offer the trade at this time is an impossibility, and it takes much forethought and care to fill nrders with any degree of satisfaction. Funeral work is fairly plentiful. Short flowers for this are numerous enough, but fancy goods to offer customers re- taining a strong memory of Winter blos- soms, is at a premium. Roses are al- most entirely to be relied upon, and it may appropriately be said that they nre the best Summer flowers after all. Short and medium American Beauty at $5 to $2r. per 100. open comparatively slowly and sell well. KiUarney at $6 to FOR S.'VLE — 1800 hot bed sash. 3x6, with 10x12 and 10x14 glass; 500 boxes of 11x12. 10x14, 12x22 and 16x18 double thick glass; 1000 feet of ventilating apparatus and sash. 6000 feet 4 In. cast-iron pipe. 8000 feet 2 in. wrought Iron pipe in li"! and IS feet lengths. 300 feet of iron benching, two No. 17 and one No. 15 Hitnhlngs boP- ers. and one No. S Purman boiler. Lot of greenhouse lumber, drip bars. etc.. all in first -class condition and ready for ship- ment. Cheap. I. Suessermann. 229 Living- ston street, Newark. N. J. $8 per 100. also Kaiserin Augusta Vlf- toria and La Frnncc at $4 to $G per lou. arc often inquired for. It certainly is dldlcult to get along with a slim. In- dtffnrent supply of carnations at $1.50 to $2 per 100. Several of the growers have new slock well vinder way, and It Is to be hoped that this crop will material izG early In the Fall. Harrisii and auratum lilies, for which there Is ;i constant opening are not always on hand at $lf» per 100; $4 per dozen Is in- variably obtained by the shopmen. Ru- brum lilies are gaining In numbers at $4 to $7 per 100. Growers of Shasta daisies are most fortunate in selling thousands at 40c. to 50c. per 100. Lily of the valley sells more briskly at $4 per 100. Field flowers, such as sweet peas, coreopsis, phlox and nastur- tiums, are suffering on account of the dry hot winds. Thousands of fine aster plants, intended for an early market will be ruined If relief is not forth- coming shortly. Tomlinson Hall Market Is not enjoy- ing much wholesale trade at present. Those fortunate enough to have a wide selection of Summer stock do a good retail business. I. B. BOSTON.^There is Midsummer dull- ness in the market. Flowers are still very plentiful with little chance of much improvement. Roses are plenti- ful; the Summer varieties, like Souve- nir du President Carnot and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, are the best light sorts, with Killarney for pink and Lib- erty for dark, along with American Beauty, for which there is not much demand at this season of the year. Carnations are very plentiful but are of small size and many are sent to market which would better be sent to the compost pile. Lilies are not so plentiful as they were. Lily of the val- ley seems to have a fair demand. As- ters are small so far. Sweet peas are very plentiful. There is an abundance of asparagus at present and lots of gypsophila which is much used at this season. J. W, D. ST. LOUIS. — The market is not in a very good condition regarding both stock and prices. The weather has been hot of late and this has had its effect on both outdoor and indoor stock. The wholesalers have a hard time disposing of some of their consignments, owing to the poor quality thereof. Anything in white has the call as funeral work is about all that's being made up among the retailers, who report that Sumn:.er dullness has set in for good. Mostly all of our local growers are kept busy putting their houses in order for early planting, rebuilding and paint- ing. Regarding prices: Roses bring $5 per 100 for the best, and as low as $2. Carnations, when fancy. $2 to $2.50 per 100; common from 75c. to $1.50. Sweet peas, 25c. Asters, as yet Scarce, from $1 to $2 per 100. Gladiolus, $4 to $5 per 100 stalks. Lily of the valley, $3. These, with a lot of outdoor material, make up our daily market. Asparagus, fancy ferns and smilax are in plenty, also common ferns. ST. PATRICK. CHICAGO. — The cut flower market remains unchanged. There is plenty of good stock to meeet a very modest de- mand, and the inferior produce seems to move under some condition or other. The torrid spell of the past few days has played havoc with roses and carna- tions, and only the best of arrivals figure in the range of quotations. Sweet peas are a glut, and fancy prices an impossibility. Giganteum lilies are not so plentiful, but the shortage is more than balanced by heavy arrivals of auratums. Pond lilies, corn flowers, phloxes, coreopis, gaillardia. snapdragon and other Summer flowers are abundant, and meet an intermittent demand at prices hardly worth quoting. The wholesale houses, generally, are closing at 5 p.m. J. H. P. RICH BLACK EARTH FOR SALE By the Sanitary District of Chicago. Offers 137,000 cubic yards of dirt. Along the Proposed North Shore Channel from Evanston to Lawrence Avenue, Chicago. FACILITIES FOR STORING AND BARGING Bids to be received, July 29, igo8. For particulars, address MANAGER REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT, SANI- TARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO, 1500 AMERICAN TRUST BUILDING, CHICAGO ILLINOIS. Newport, R. I. The funeral of Rem- Admiral Charles M. Thomas here, on Sunday, July 12, save the (lorists quite a little extra work, and while n good many (lowers were nsed not nmch out of the ordinary was seen. A. MacL. Nyack, N. Y. Mr. W. G. rioiiiersall and Miss Gomer- sall sailed oji .July 3U, by White Star Line S.S. Ceclrie tor England. They ex- pect to lie away tor two months. Visit- ing the London parks and some ot the large nurseries and private gardens will take up some of their time. This is Mr. Gomorsall's first visit to England since his arrival here, twenty years ago. ALLEGHENY, PA. — Mr. P. C. Searles, mauaeer of the new branch of B. G. Asmus' est.nbli.shment ot Closter, N. J., for the past tour years, has re- signed his position with that firm and accepted one with the Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Co. SALEM, OREGON.— A strikingly ar- tistic and handsome:y colored post card embodying' an attractive design in cher- ries, reaches us advertising the Cherry Fair under way here this week. SEYMOUR, CONN.— Mrs. W. L. Smith has sold her greenhouses and house to Jlrs. Spiro of Ansonia tor a Summer residence. Mrs. Smith will re- sume the bu.'iine.ss in another town soon. ROOKFORD, ILL.— Frank Feinbach, who has been at Soper's the past eight or nine years in charge of the establish- ment on North Church street, is now as- sociated with C. H. Woolsey, in charge of his greenhouses at East State. Long- wood and Charles streets. Mr. Woolsey will soon build another range 27x03 feet, on Charles street, for growing carnations! This will give greater facilities in caring for his greatly increasing trade in bed- ding plants, cut flowers for funerals, wed- dings, etc. Catalogues Received. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishklll, N. T.— Trade List of Roses. Carnations, Chrys- anthemums, Cannas and Miscellaneous Plants. THE UNITED STATES NURSERY COIMPANT, Rich, Mass.— Field-grown Roses, Shrubbery, Phlox, Peonies, Japan Iris, etc. ERNST RIEMSCHNEIDBR, Altona. Hamburg, Germany. — Price List of Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Roses, Forest Trees, Florists' Flower Seeds, etc. HBNRT A. DREER, Philadelphia.- Midsummer Catalogue of Strawberry Plants, Vegetable Plants, Decorative and Flowering Plants, Ferns, Palms, Flower. Vegetable and Farm Seeds, etc. VAN DILLEWYN & THIEL, Ghent, Belgium. — Trade List of Azaleas, Be- gonias. Dracaenas, etc. Agents for the United States and Canada: Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark. N. Y. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, New York. — ^Midsummer List of Bulbs, Pansy Seed, Christmas Sweet Peas, Pot-grown Strawberry Plants, and Hardy Peren- nial and Old-fashioned Flowers. CALIFORNIA'S BASIC INDUSTRY. — ^A paper on the marvelous develop- ment that has taken place within forty years in Southern California. Publish- ed by the author, Eugene Germain, Los Angeles. Cal. BRIDGEMAN'S (RICKARDS BROS., PROPRIETORS), New York.— A com- prehensive list of Hyacinths, Tulips. Narcissi. Anemones, Crocus. Irises. Freesias, Peonies, Spireeas. etc.; also Flower. Vegetable and Grass Seeds, Strawberries. Implements. Fertilizers and Insecticides. Enclosed in a cover beautifully illustrated with original re- productions of tulips and narcissi. HANDY HAND BOOK OF (JRFEN- HOUSB MATERIAL, Issued by Lord & Bnrnham Co. 1133 Broadway, N Y.. with branches at S19 Tremont "Building, Boston, and 1215 Filbert street, Phila- delphia. This book, as its name indi- cates, is remarkably handy, the size being b inches wide by 9 inches deep, thus enabling it to be slid into the pocket and easily carried about. It lists every part of a greenhouse but the glass, from putty and fixings up to boil- ers and the larger requirements of greenhouse construction. It Is a de- sirable book for any grower to have in his possession, and is well worth sending for on account of the large line of information contained therein. A mass of Illustrations elucidate the text and make it clear. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Please Mention THE FLOZtlSTS' EXCHANGE. 80 The Florists^ Exchange A. N. PIERSON, Inc., CROMWELL, CONN. Extra large, first-class SPECIAL SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK GRAETED ROSES, 3-ln. pots, of the following varieties: NOVELTIES Mrs. Jardine, Rhea Reid, Queen Beatrice, My Maryland. S3.00 per Joz. ; S20.00 per 100 STANDARD VARIETIES Killarney, Bridesmaids, Brides, Wellesley, Wootton, La Detroit, McArlhur, Richmond, Enchanter, Bon Silene, Papa Gontier, Etoile de France, Kate Moullon, Franz Deegen, Tom Field Hermosa, Marechal Niel, Maman Cochet. The above grafted, 3-in. pots, S12,00 per 100 ; SIOO.OO per 1000 OWN ROOT ROSES Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay, Golden Gate, Ivory. 3-in pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats, SIO.OO per 1000 BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine Strong young plants, 2l4-in. pots, $15.(0 per 100 BOUVARDIA Large, white, 23^ -in . pots, $i 00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOO FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 10,000 Enchantress. No. I plants, $4.00 per 100. 2,000 Queen* No. 1 plants, $4 00 per 100. 4.O0O Victoria, No. 1 plans, S8.U0 per 100. Most profitable bright pink. 50CROWEANUIV1 FERNS, 6 in, pots, ready to shift into 7 in., S3c. each. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quiilnicl(,R. I. Anthony P.O. J. H. CUSHING, Prop. Win. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq., Pa. CARNATIONS Field Plants in Season. SMITH & GANNETT, GENEVA, N. Y. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Carnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty DBS PLrAIISES, IL-L,. Carnation Plants FIELD-GROWN Chicago Carnation Co., i. T. Pyfer, Mer. JOLIET, ILL. AFTERGLOW Orders now booked for fleld-grown plants to be delivered In August and September. 1st size, $14.00 per 100. 2iid size, $12.00 per 100. R. WITTERSTAETTER (Oilgtnator) Station F. CINCINNATI, O. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that ao advertisement io Cbe florists' exchange is a. sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. GODFREY ASCHMANN OF PHILADELPHIA Tbe so well-knowQ AEAtTCAItlA SPECIALIST, Is not Dead, but still Alive, and more active than ever. 1907 the tweflftb anniversary since he began importing and shipping Araucarias. Where such a record-breaking year? (7000 where Imported, sold and shipped). This, in spite of hard times, has given him new strength in his Importing Araucaria business. His business Is now so well established that every child of the trade from ocean to ocean has heard of his Araucarias. This year (1908) is now our thirteenth anniversary. What do you think — will he stay behind last year! O, no, It don't look like it! Sec-Watch US Grow! SOOO are Imported this Spring, and can be seen and Inspected growing In our greenhouses, in all sizes, potted up Into SSM: and 6 In. pots, and have now sufficiently recovered from their voyage to be shipped safely Into every state and territory of the United States, Canada or else- where. Now Is the time to order. Fill your empty houses now alid put something in that will grow into money for you. Look! Plants worth 75c, now will he worth, by September and October, $1.50 to $2.00 each. ARATJCARIA Excelsa, 5 In. pots. 2-year-old, 3 tiers, 8-10 In. high, 40c. 5^4 In. pots. 2-year- old, 3-4 tiers, 10-12-13 in. high, 50c. 5^6 to 6 in. pots, 3-4-year-old, 4-5-6 tiers, 14-16- 16-20 in. high. 60c., 75c. to $1.00 each. AKAtrCAHIA Hobusta Compacta, 6 In. pots, 3- year-old, 3 tiers, very beautiful plants, $1.25 to $1.50 each. ARATJCARIA Excelsa Glauca, 6 in. pots. 3-year- old, 3 tiers, very handsome, $1.00, $1.25 to $1,50 each. AKAUCARIA Excelsa Olauca, specimen plants, something extra, Spring 1907 importation, suitable for lawn and porch. 5-6-year-old, 7 In. pots, 5 tiers, 25-30-35 to 40 In. high, same in width, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7 in. pots, 36 In. high. $2.00 each. 7 in. pots, 40 to 50 In. high, $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6 In. pots. 25 to 30 in. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6 In. pots, 20-25 in. high, 75c.; 5 to 5\^ in., 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana, 5^4 to 5% In. pots, 22 to 25 in. high, 50c., 60c. to 75c.; 4 In. pots, 20 to 22 in. high. 35c. ASPARAGUS PLTTMOSTJS NAKTJS, 2»4 In.. $3.00 per 100. CnrCAS REVOLITTA (Sago Palm), 6 in., 7 in. pots, 5 to 25 leaves, 10c. per leaf. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 3 in. pots, raised from leaf cuttings, ready for a shift Into 4-5 in. pots, 25c. CLEMATIS Jackmanni, 6 In., 35c., In bloom. COBAEA SCANDENS, 4 in. pots, 7c. CANNAS, best sorts, 4 in., 6c. ASTERS, Victoria, 2^ in., 3c. COSMOS, 3 plants In a 3 in. pot, $4.00 per 100. SOLAHTTM, or Jerusalem Cherries, the newest Improved variety (Multiflorum ) , produces largo berries and plenty of them, 2^ in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Boston, Seottii and Whitmani Ferns, 5% and 6 in. pots, 35c.. 40c. and 50c. each. Scarlet Sage, Fuchsias, Geraniums, 4 In., 5c. Petunias, Sweet Alyssum, Lobelias, Tagetes, Torenia Foumieri, Nasturtiums, 2^^ In., 2c. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants. I012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Field Carnations High Land Grown Per 100 Splendid Plants R. P. ENCHANTRESS ENCHANTRESS LADY BOUNTIFUL HARLOWARDEN Per 100 ..$6.oo .. 6 oo .. 6 oo .. 6.0O $6.00 WHITE LAWSON .... 6.00 PINK LAWSON 6.00 RED LAWSON .... 5.00 ROBERT CRAIG Orders should be placed at once to insure choice of stock. Plants ready for ship- ment any time after July loth. jt Ji UNITED STATES CUT FLOWER CO., Elmira, N. Y. CARNATIONS F.DORNER&SONSCO. LAFAYETTE. IND. JOHN £. HAINES BCTHLBHEM. PA. Field grown plants will be ready August 1. John E. Haines, red Imperlali variegated. Pink Imperial, pink Enchanlross, light pink, S6.00 per 100: $50.00 per lOQC. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '"'°'V The Best BUG KILIER AND Bloom Saver For PROOF WrHe to P.R.PAinHORPECO. Owensboro, Ky. SHEEP MANURE Pulverized. Free from aU Adulteration In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON. N. J. V^ Cattle Manure I« 12.«<.« Shredded or in sags Pulverized I Best and safest manure for florista ccd ereenhcniBe nse. abaolntdy poHb no waste, no danserc Write for dr* culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 34 Union Stock Yard*. Chica«« Ideal Plant Food Put up in lots of 60 boxes for tbe trade with your name and address on labels. Price J7.00. EDWARD MacMULKIN, 194 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON. MASS. Jensen & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave., CHICAGO CARNATION PLANTS FOR SALE 5000 Enchantreps, 1000 Roho Enchantreis, 1000 £<. Bountiful. EOOO Oood Scarlet Seed- nnei4. All at $8.00 por 100; $50.00 per 1000. 1000 BoHtonflXarkft. 400()£nchantreBB,Ko. 2. 2000 H. Fena, 4000 Queen. 2000 Whltn liHW- HOii. at $1.00 per 10(1; $35.00 per 1000. Also 400 Grafted Brides and 300 Prea. Camot roses at 10c. eacli. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES, Worcester. Mass. L. C. MIDGLEV, Prop. CARNATION PLANTS Enchantreii and Lawion. strong and healtby plants, $5.00 per mo. $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order Herman Blutnenscheid, ^^^^bell BAYSIDE, L. I., N. Y. Writing Please Mention — nosisTS' BZOHAiroii. July 18, lOOS The Florists* Exchange 81 J. K. ALUEIV ""'""^^ibin Cut Flowers 106 West 28(li St., NEW YORK Open ftt 6 a, m. every day Telephone, 167 M ndison Square ConsiifnmcntM Solicited C. BONNET O. H. BLAKB BONNET & BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Uvingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main Conslenments solicited. Out-of-town order* careful!/ attended to. Cilve us a trial. Cur riowER Mm Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cootfan Building, NEW YORK Open eyery Mornlne at Sli o'clock for the Sale ol Ou Flowers. Wall Space for advertlslnf? purposes to Rent. T.8. DORVAL,. Jr.. Mecratarv J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSE Valley Gardenias no West 28th Street Telephone 821-325 M^.dlsOD Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Tefcphone, 3S70-387t Madison Souan- QROWERS, ATXEIVTIOIM Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock GINTHER BROTDERS 114 'West 38th Street Phone, 551 Madison Square NEW YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Established 1888 Frank S. Hicks Wholesale Florist TELEPHONE 2920 MAD. SQ, 39 W. 28th St. NEW YORK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wboleaale OommlBiloD Dealer lo CUT FLOWERS 28 IVIIloughby St., ™SSVi°Sui. BROOKLYN, N. V. Telspbone Call, 7M Kadlion Saiuui HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES OI^CHIDS A SPECIALTY THl: HlGHL.iT W A I | tV ALWAYS QKADE OF VMLiUKT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMtS McMANUS, ^n'^r?, 42 W. 28th St.. Now York. A. M. HENSHAW WHOLESALE COM MISSION FLORIST ConslBnmenta of flmt olass stock sollolted. j . iii , nn.t i\. . . _. TH. sQ-vAiSir n... 44 West 28th Street, WfW VADK Tcl. r,r,K:i Miithson Rnnare l»l-ff ■ Villi Guarauteed to nil who tra.le hon Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES, I664..IGe5 MADISON SQVARE ENOUGH SAID Alfred H.LANGJAHR All choice Cut-FIOWerS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West. 28th Street, New York Telephone; 3393 Madison Square Prices Advertised 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Tolaphonas: 4626-4627 Madison Squara Established 1891 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT Telaphonaa, 2200 and 2201 Madison Squaro 57 West 28th Street NEW YORK WHoiesale Prices of Gnt Flowers. New YorK, JqIjj is, is Prices quoted are by tlie linndred unless otiierwise moted A. BEitUTT fancy — special " extra No. 1 No. 2 « " No. 3 S Bride, Maid, fancy — spec. e " extra 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 .60 to 1.00 3.00 to 5.00 1.00 to 3.00 .50 to 1.00 to .50 .60 to 5.00 to \ Inf 'r grades, all colors . . 2 ( White g Standard ) Pink -— Varieties } Red "5 ' Tel. & Var. E;FANc..)?Slt'V- .-.■.•.■. .50 to .76 .50 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 to to ee " No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate 5'S to 20.00 . to .to . to to 6,00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to to 15.00 to SI. Loula July IS, 1908 15.00 to 8 00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to to 4.00 to 2.00 to to . to .. 2.00 to to - to . . to. 20.00 12.50 8.00 5.00 3.00 .75 to .76 to .75 to .75 to .76 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.50 to to - to . to.. 25.00 to t -to., -to- .to. 3.00 Asparagus Plmnasns KUlameys Riclimoiids Brides, Maids American Beauties Kal serin Can famlBh tt short notice. >A/ELCH BROS. PROPRIBTORS CITY HALL m FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to aaality of goods. Lone Distance Teleplione 6257 and 6288 Camots Orclilds Valley Carnations Violets carnations; A specialty GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, CARNATIONS ROSES VIOLETS, VALLEY. 24 Stone St., ROCHESTER. N. T. Mfr. Hart's Handy Handle. Headqaarteis in WKTDIN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And all kinds of Seasonable Rowers. WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Gomniission Florists Dealera In Florists' Snpplles and Wirt Designs 383-87 EIl!tott St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give US » trial. We can please you. ThebooK of WATER GARDENING By Potar Blssot. Pries, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. DELAWARE PTG. & PUB. CO.. LTD. 2 PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1 00 A. T. K. LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York nOLTON&HUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturer, of WIRE DESIGNS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P.O. Box 103 CHAS. W. McKELLAR ORCHIDS FAHCT TALLEY. BOSES, CAKRATIONS aid ■II CUT FLOWERS and GR.VINS 5 1 Wabash Ave., Chicago A. L. RANDALL CO. Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write lor Catalogne Nos. 19-21 RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. """vScLv sRowETofCUT FLOWERS wnolesaie Pnces of cm Flowers, GUicap JqIji 15, 1908. Prices quoted are hy the hundred untesg otherwise noted ROSES American. Beauty 36-inch stems per doz. 30-inch stems 24-inch stems " 20-Inch stems " 18-inch stems " 12-inch stems " S-inch stems and shorts " Bride, Maid, fancy special " extra No. I No. 2 Golden Gate Uncle John Liberty Richmond Killarney " extra Perle Chatenay K. A. Victoria Mrs. Marshall Field Adiantum AsPAEAGtrs, Plum. & Ten. ** Sprengerl, bunches Orchids — Cattleyas ■Ctpripediiims 1.50 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .75 to l.OU to .75 to .60 to .S6 to .26 6.00 to «.00 to 4.00 2.00 to s.oo 1.00 to 1.50 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to «.00 2.00 to S.OO 10.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 6,00 2.00 to 6.00 3.00 to S.OO .75 to 1.00 i to .35 to 40.00 to 60.00 to to to CABNATIOIirs 1 White Standard I pjnk Vakieties f Red.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. J Yellow & var. . . . •Fanct 1 White • The higbeat ! Pink grades of ata'd [ Red yarleflea. j Yellow & var. Novelties Lilies, Harrisii Callas, per doz Smilax Lilt of the Valley Hardy Ferns per 1000 Galax (green) " (bronze) Mignonette VioLETSj double New York . . " local double " " single SWEET Peas Paeonies, per doz Daisies Gladiolus .50 to .60 to .60 to .50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to to . 4.00 to to . 10.00 tol 1.00 to .76 to to to to . to . to . to . .10 to .35 to .30 to 4.00 to to . to . to . to . to . Healthy Plants are the'product of SYRACISE RED POTS g because they provide right ( : ventilation for delicate ) ; roots. Syracaie Poiterr Co.. Syracofe, N. Y. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Priam, fS.ao A. T. DE LA MARE ">» & PUB. RO LTD 2-8 DUANE ST.. NEW YORK Tobakine Products ««THEY KILL BtOS" "Flowers and Profits" is a profltable and interesting boolclet. £. H. HUNT, General Agent 76-7S Wabash Aveue, Cllcagt, III. Standard Eiower Pots Packed in small crates easy to handle. Tt_. .„ Price per crate. 120 7 In. pots in crate. $4 20 60 8 " " 8.00 HAND MA DE 48 9 IQ. pots In crate, $8 6U 48 10 '• " 4.60 2411 ** " 8.60 2412 ** " 4.80 12 14 •• " 4.80 6 16 " *• 4.60 Seed pans. Bam© price as pota. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut riowera. Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vaacs. etc. Ten per cent, on for caah with order. Hilfinger Bros., Potteiy, fort Edward, N. Y. AugUBt Rolker Js Sons, Agts., SI Barclay St, N. Y. Clly Florists' Refrigerators Write na for catalog and prices, stating size you redulre, and for what kind of cut flo'wers you wish to use the refrlfreratori also state whether you wish It for display or only for storaj^e. McCray Refrigerator Company 762 Mill St, Kendallville, Ind. Mention the Exchanss wheo ytra writOb Price per crate. .^600 sin. pota In crate, $4. sa 1500 2!.^ " " 6.25 16U0 2'i - " 6.00 1000 3 •• ** 6.00 800 SH '• *• B.80 G004 " " <.B0 S20 5 " ** 4.51 144 a " '* 3.16 St. Louis. News Notes. .1. I''. Anmuiuii, of Kdwai'dsville, 10. W. (Juy. Henry Emunds, A. S. Hal- Kti'd cif Kelloviilc nnd Edwin Dcnlter of St. Clmrles. HijiMlt a day in tlie city tlie past weelt ; all ai'e growers and re- port a busy season aliead o£ them in building, iillerations and planting. 'J'lie Apple Grovvors' t'ougress will convi'ne here next month in the parlors of the Southern Hotel ; during their meet- ing the annual Shaw banquet to florists, nurserynii.'n and gardeners will take place, to which all the visiting delegates attending the congress will be invited. Andrew Meyer, city forester, has asked for a .$0000 appropriation so as to he c-)ial)led to take better care of the city's trees; tliere are now about MO miles of trei'.f planted. llr, A. .T. Bentzen, of the Bentzen Flor.Tl Co., reports that two of his men uere badly injured the past week through the e,\pIosion of lime when it came in contact with water; one, Mr. Miou.x. had both of his eyes badly burned and may lose his sight ; the other, Mr. Balsty, was badly burned about the face and arms. Mr. Bentzen says this is the first time to his knowledge this has ever hap- pened, and hopes that brother florists will be careful when handling lime. Henry Berning is receiving some extra Hue carnations from Poehlmann Bros., Chicago ; as local stock is small these have a good call. Both A. C. Canfield and Miss B. Mil- ler, Springfield, Ills., are consigning to Kuehne a good lot of roses of all kinds. J. W. Dunford reports that all the stock grown at their Clayton plant is be- ing used up at their retail store on Page ave. : they are doing a good Summer business. Mr. and Mrs. William Osseck, of Smith &. Co., have returned from their bridal trip Bast, also Mr. and Mrs. John Kalish ; all report an enjoyable trip. Henry Russe, who was formerly lo- cated on the Shaw estate, near Grand ave., has settled in Lebanon, Mo., and is building houses there this Summer. We wish him well. It has been reported that Wm. Hur- ley, gardener to Wm. Bixhy. the only private place in St. Louis, has resigned to take effect Sept. 1. St. Patrick. Baltimore. Very little business is being done and outdoor stock is not only scarce but of very poor quality ; the main cause is the prolonged drought and the extremely hot weather. The lawns everywhere are in a bad condition and, from present ap- Ijearances. with no rains in prospect, a great amount of reseeding will have to he done. Small trees and shrubs are suffering and many of them dying out, for the want of moisture. On Sunday a severe electric storm, with a little rain was had. The Washington Florists' Bowling team visited Baltimore on Saturday even- ing, .July 11, for a I'eturn match with the Baltimore Florists' team. The match took place at Capt. Wilbert Robinson's Diamond alleys. A very jolly time was had, and the resultant scores were as follows : WASHINGTON, Capt. Cooke 159 166 Simmons 160 139 Schaeffer 158 194 Barry 136 1G3 JIcLeunan :...167 188 Ernest 131 167 Totals .911 1017 107 180 1.50 153 143 169 962 BALTIMORE. Richmond 157 173 Moss 148 161 Perry 149 140 Lehr 167 1.39 Kluteh 16S ISl Seybold 178 199 163 149 161 153 152 1!59 Totals 967 993 937 Washington won two out of the three games. Washington has again invited the Bal- tiraoi'eans to a return match, to take place about the first week in August, in Washington, or about two weeks be- fore the S. A. F. convention at Niagara. The members are anxiously awaiting the program on con^-ention sports and hope to read something interesting to them in the sporting column. C. L. S. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing* Please Mention 84 The Florists' Exchange Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale Commission F^Iorists HARDY CUT EVERGREENS AND flORISTS' SUPPLIES Bronze Galax, best quali- ty 58.50 case of 10,000. Green Galax, best quality S7.50 case of 10.000. New crop Dagger and Fancy Ferns, Jl.OO per 1,000. I^anrel Festooning, Box- . -wood, Spliagnum and Green Moss, Soathern Wi Id SmiIax,Lencothoe Sprays, etc. 5 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. Telegraph office; New Salem, MasB. L. D. Phone Connections. GROWL FERM CO., New Crop Native Ferns Fancy or Dagger, 75c. per 1000. DiBconnt on large orders. Galax, Green or Bronze, $1.00 per 1000. Case lots, 10.000, $7.50. ■Wild Smilax, 50 lb. cases, $6.00. Ground Pine, 5c. per lb., or 5c. per yd. Laurel Festooning, made dally fresh from the woods, 4c. , 6c. and 6c. per yd. Yours for baslnesa, no matter how large or email the order. - MILLINGTOH, MASS. HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER. £xtra fine, $1.00 per 1000. BRONZE and GREEN GALAX, SS.liO per case. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per lOO: $7.50 per 1000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, extra large bales, per bale. $1.25. BOXWOOD, per bunch. 35c.: 50 IbE., $7.50. FANCY and DAGGER FERN our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only first-cIaBs stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 3S-4.0 Broadway, au Phone OonncotlouB. DETROIT, MICH. S. JACOBS Sz SONS I36S-I379 PlushltiK Ave.. Brooklyn, IV. V. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF EVERY KIND ESTABLISHED 37 YEARS LOUISIANA CYPRESS ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY SASH BOILERS Best and most complete factory of its kind in PIPE FITTINGS GLASS America ONE OF ODK'NEW AOmTIOKS PUTTY, Etc. REED «c KELLER 122 W. 25«li Street NEW YORK , Importers and Fl ADI&XC* CIIDDIIFC Galax Leaves and Manufaclurers of ■ l-Vri^I^ I ^ ^ U ■'■'■_ 1 1_;3 Decorative Greenery New York Agents for Caldwell's, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. ^.^ Many riorists write us it makes plants grow 2/^5i^S2^£2?'' rapidly, healtliily, and luxuriantly with absolute- ' — ^^^^^ j^ ^^ harmful effects. It will help you make your business pay. Trial 12 lb. bag 75c. (dealer's price). Sendforfree booklet: "How to Make Things Grow. " Also Special Offer to Florists. ELLIS-CHALMERS CO., lOO William St.. New York WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J.COWEE, BERLIN. N.T. Samples free. For sale by dealers. BUY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Evefat-een, Alabama. THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place it with the National florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? BecauBe many debtors will pay the Board fearing otberwise a bad rating: in our Credit List. Pull information as to metbodB and rates given on application. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.60 The FLORISTS EXCHANGE, 2-Diiane », New York SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS L \ BEAVfN, Evergreen, Ala. REMEMBERIfFlORISTS, REMEMBER! That we manufacture Steam and Hot Water Boilers. That we contract for and erect Heating Apparatus. That we make a specialty of curing defective apparatus. That our staff of Heating Engineers is reliable and competent That our Mechanics — pipe fitters — boiler makers, etc., are all. first-class. That it will pay you to get our suggestions and estimates. ESTABLISHED NEARLY 50 YEARS JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74-76 IWyrtle Ave. U. G. SCOLLAY, Manager Borough Brooklyn New York City L. D. Telephone, 1492 Main THE KROESCHELL i BOILER a ^!lfcH^na«i p-i^sj IS THE ONLY PERFECT g!^- |Hi Mgra^^^^^^ ^SKm HOT WATER BOILER ^H wBb^^^^^^ ^^Ps Made in 15 sizes, heating from XT the smallest greenhouse up to Jl^i- \ 1 50,000 square feet of glass to ^ 60° at 15° below zero. S H^ffii^^^nlHlB ^i>'f 't^^^0 |B Prices aDd Oatalofnies on application. «S" 11 Ip^l^^^^fl^l ^r^ KROESCHELL BROS CO.. •" ^W^j^^^r 33 ERIE STREET. CHICAGO ^mW^ THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO. Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Tobacco Paper is the STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets . . . $0.75 144 sheets. . . . 3.50 228 sheets . . . 6.50 « "LIQUID Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money I 1728 sheets . . 35.10 Mtgd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. Over 4.0% Nicotine By far the CHEAPEST. JusI Note Prices! Pint $1.50 X Gallon. . . . 5.50 Gallon 10.50 5 GaUons .... 47.25 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When WrltlnfT Please Mention THE FZkOaiSTS' EZOKAITOB. I July 18, 1808 The Florists' Exchange 85 PIPE— PIPE— PIPE We will sell for the next 30 days new 2=inch black pipe threaded with couplings at 10c. per foot. Quotations on all other sizes on applica= tion. This is your opportunity, so speak quickly. Can sell fittings for wrought iron pipe, valves, etc., at proportionate rates. Hot water and steam boilers, especially made for greenhouse heating. JOHN A. SCOLLAY, 74 AND 76 MYRTLE AVENUE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN CITY OF NEW YORK I Holds Class Firmly See the Point IS" PEERLESS OlftzlnK Potnts ue tbebcaU I No rlKhis or lefts. Box of 1 l.OOO polou 75 ata. poitpkld. nENKT A. DREEB. i 714 Cbnlnot Bt., Phil.., Pc Evans Improved Challenge Roller-bearing, self -oiling deTlce, aatomatlc stop, Bolid link chain make the IMPROVED CHAL- LENGE tbe moat perlect appa- ratus In the market. Write for catalogue and prlret before placing your orders else- whero, QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. For Greenhousos, Grapsrlas, Hot Beds, Con- servatories, and all other purpoges. Get our figures before buying. Estdmatea freely giveD GLASS N. COWEN'S SON. 14. & 16 Wooster Street, New Yorh SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From 1 In. up to 13 ln.» for sale at low rates. We can supplr you with any amount from 100 feet and up. Ab we are lar^e dealere In plpea, and do our own threading, we can sell same cheaper than any other dealer. Our price card will be lent anywhere upon requeet, send for one. EAGLE METAL 9 SUPPLY CO.. Johnion At. a Broadway, BBOOKLTN. N.T, GREENHOUSE GLASS AI.L SIZES 16x24 A. & B. Double a Specialty C. S. WEBER & CO., 10 DBuhromaea SI., Mew York G£ORG£ PCARCE The well-kno^vn Greenhouse builder at Orange, N. J. Before giving out yoar contract get figures from me. I can save yon money. Iron or wood con- struction Hot Bed Sash. Telephone, 66aL—0 ranee. PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A.T.DELANAREPTG.iPUB.CO., 2 Dtiane Street, New Yorfc Prices Advertised BATTERY OF BURN- HAMS DOING THEIR GOOD WORK FOR A MADISON, N. J., ROSE GROWER On Being Convinced to Buy A Boiler Because of Any One Strong Point No one thing about any one boiler can be a sufHciently sbrong point to induce you to buy it. If you should come to con- clusions in that way, the open (ire would be just as good for your home as the modem range, because for instance, it has just as good a draught. But the jump from the fireplace to the range was not made with one leap, and this gets us to the point we want to make about THE BURNHAM Sectional greenhouse boilers. It is, first of all, a greenhouse boiler made for greenhouse work, and every change; every improvement made since we installed the first BURNHAM, over thirty years ago (and it's still doing good work), has been to increase its economy for greenhouse heating. It is not simply a good boiler, it is the only out and out Cast Iron sectional boiler made especially for greenhouse work It is the result of 30 years' experimenting and Proving Up. It is not alone the short tie bolts, the nipple connections, the easy set-up, deep fire pot, the water surrounded fire pot, the cross fire charmels with side flue openings, or the fire travel three times the boiler's length that makes it the boiler it is, but the combination of all these and many other points besides. As the boiler now stands it has the economies of a flue boiler in addition to the special advantages of a cast iron section- al boiler. But if there could be any one strong point that is stronger than the others in THE BURNHAM. it is the Deep Ctoss Fire Channels with Side Flue Openings. The fact that no other boiler has them and never has anywhere equalled THE BURNHAM greenhouse records, would seem to point con- clusively towards the great value of these features. So when you buy, buy the logical boiler, the boiler that's grown up with the greenhouse business. The Bumham Cast Iron Sectional. It's a good thing to have The New Burnham Boiler catalog hand^. Gladly mail you one Lord and Burnham Co. MAIN SALES OFFICE 1133 Broadway, NEW YORK BOSTON, 819 Tremont BIdg. PHILADELPHIA, 1215 Filbert Street in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing" Please Mention THE PI^OBISTS' EKCHANOE. 86 The Florists* Exchange I I AND OUR HALF IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES A great Improvement on the all wood house and less costly than the ALL IRON FRAME SEND FOR THE NEW CIRCULAR HITCHINGS & Co. 1 I 70 Broadway, New York FOR MORE AND BETTER FRUIT The higher perfeiition of finish and delicacy of flavor in fruit cannot be se- cured in the ordinary house^they are too shady. Here again, U-Bar houses excell because of their wonderful lightness. To this advantage, add increased pro- The ideal construction for prrvote ducfliveness, great strength, durabiUty, sim- estates, parks, public institutions plicity, attraaiveness and low cost of main- andJJorists' shouofooms tenance. SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUIlfiiRS U-BAR CO. 1MADBONAVE.NEWYORK ScoLLAY's Putty Bulb MONEY SAVED— and that is what counts Best Tool in Use for Glazing and Repairing For sale bv your Seedsman or Supply House, or SENT PER MAIL ON RECEIPT OF ONE DOLLAR, POSTPAID. JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74 and 76 MYRTLE AVENUE, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, CITY OE NEW YORK THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH FIHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. ^^^Si^i''i^^s. S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA, Send for Circulars THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO COMPLETELY EQUIPPED WITH UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY FOR THE MAKING OF MATERIAL FOR GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION FROM A FULL SUPPLY OF THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER Send your sketches to oor draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit os to figure your proposed work— large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money. FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST IS SIMPLE IN ERECTING. IS EASIEST OF OPERATION. IT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. ITS PRICE IS THE LOWEST. "Will.vcQtilate any size house. Prices and circulars on application. Our 1908 Catalogue "GREENHOUSE MATERIAL" sent postpaid on request. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. l^i'Xll. CHICAGO GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. WRITE FOR PRICES. 1. CASSIDY, ^''"^I.Ir^^r.''^'*^" Newark, N. J. iflUlill iHiill Wasliington Red Cedar of LouisianaCypress and G^reenhouse Hardware and Pots ^^I^^HV Patent V and U Gutters. OUR GBADS INVABlABIiY THB BEST, OUB PBICKS BI6BT. Write for Oatftlogne and Estimate when flKarlng on yonr new houses. A. DIETSCH CO., 615 to 621 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS i& best lor all kinds of Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Greenhouse work. It excels in durability. Ask your dealer for our stock, and, if he hasn't got it, get him to write us. or write us yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Wrltlngr Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. July 18, lOOS The Florists' Exchange 87 Founded 1858 by THOMAS W. WEATHCREO Weathered Company DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES Manufacturers and Dealers in Greenhouse Building Material, the "Weathered" not Water and Steam Boilers and Ventilat- ing Apparatus and The Spencer Heater Send for Catalogues Telephone 893R. BERGEN Post Olflce Address P. O. BOX 789, NEW YORK CITY OFFICE AND FACTORY ORIENT AND WEST SIDE AVENUES, JERSEY CITY, N. J. A STIC A FOR 5=77=-^ r'eenfiouse'llazjn^ USE IT NOW. CF.O.PIERCECO. 12 West Broadway NEW YORK cut aHOW» ONEStDE OF GARLAND GUTTER ILLUSTBATINO ITS SUPERIOR POINTa. PcnrccTLv stpaioht cast4N09 made AKIVkENCTH OPTO CIQHT rtCT LuDino riTTiNas c(.NTar>e.R rr. CORm.9POWD WITH U DIRECT AMDSAVb Oco. M.OAnt.ANi> COt 0E& PLAINCS.ILUNOI& THE HOLLY STANDARD ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR Peters & Son of Hempstead, L. I., aay: "Tear circulator new model, Inatalled for as last December gives perfect satisfaction. It heated, wlthont half trylDS onr three large greenhoafles. We flgare that In one more season it will nearly nay for Itself in saying of coal. No fear of frosts now I" Ho greenhouse ii perfect without it. No greenhouse is" out-of-date with It- Send for descriptive catalog to THE HOLLY STEAN ENGINEERING CO., 135 E. 15th Street, NEW TORK MastJca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken slass more easily removed without breaklnEof other Klass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. Greenhouse Material And Hot Bed Sash A Speololty Milled to any detail furnished V. E. REICH 1429 Metropolitan Avenue BROOKLYN. N. Y. SUMMER IN WINTEK BT USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets oar catalog. GIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y. Low Boilers 4 ft. high, lower II you want it. Designed and stiecially adapted for greenhouse service. Write for prices and booklet. FREE HOSE TRIAL, PIPE FITTINGS, VALVES, etc. WM.H.KAY, CO., 244 Fulton St. N.Y. ARE YOU THE MAN whi> haa been building greenhouBes with uiaterlul made by the lociiJ Pluiiiiij.- mm-{ Are you the fellow that iJgurea clone and wants to cet full value for liis money? If you an?, we have something very Interesting to tell you abour greenhouse mulerlal. If rou bave been buying your lumber from the ocul mill and hiive bud your sash hiu-H, civ., miul.' at home we want to tell you that you have been making a big mistake and that you are losing guod money. i'ou can get up-to-date construc- tion and perfect materJitla from us In most cases for less money than you can get Inferior goods at home —and we can save you a whole lot of trouble too. There are' many florists who have only a small amount of money and are forced to build cheap houses — you can put up flrat-clasa houses with our material at small cost and, we think, we can prove to you that you can do it for less money than you could by buying any old thing your planing mill turned out Don't go on building the tumble down, home made." houses, but get our estimate and let us figure it out for you, Wrire first and get one of the ilO-page catalogs. Sent anywhere on request. JOHN C. MONINGER GO. CHICAGO, lis e Blackhawk Street i VIOLET CULTURE Price, f1 SO Posfpaia A. I.OtlilliK Pfe. « Pul). Co, Hew Vort. Why My New Curved Icclcss Eavc is Far Superior to Anytliing on the MarRet Today Isf. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. No sash bats encased m iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. yHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. * he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- F'ateTat Applied I^or — ■--; ■,,,t'ir ";*" >"»-"'"«"'"> iiyic ui construc- tion whtch makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes, WILLIAM H. LUTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J.) HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER Jersey City, N. J. We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash bars 32 feet long cind over ^ j» Write for circu- lars and prices J^ .^t jt ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing Pleaae Mention THE FLORISTS' EZCHAlraE. 88 The Florists' Exchange July 18, 1908 JTEETTHniG FOR GEIEKEOUSE BUMtBG. WRITE FOR IHFORKiTIOIl IH) PRICES King Greenhouses. King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Machinery, Trussed iron Frame Houses. Tile Benches and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Wholesale Trade List Flants from 3 in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Geraniums, best commercial varieties: Moon- vine, the true large flowering white variety; Sose and Fepi>ermint Geraniums, Swainsona Alba. ; Gazania ; Alyssum, dwarf ; Variegated Periwinkle, 4% In. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchii, strong, 4 In. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ivy, Hardy English, 4 in. pots, S1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Clematis, large Sowerlng varieties, strong, 2 yr. old, $3.00 per doz. Salvia Bonfire, 4 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Honeysuckle, Halleana and Red Trumpet, 4^^ in, pots, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.U0 per 100. Begonias, Uetallica, 3 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Passiflora Coernlea, 3 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Acalypha and Achyranthes Lindenii, 2^ In. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. CpiCpi p llth&TPeatinoreland • i-iai-I-I-5 Sts., Fhiladelpbia,Fa. Yoor Money is well spent when you advertise in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE John A. Payne Greenhouse Designer and Builder 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. Purlin for p Q r 1 i n 8 and columns, le the utroriRestand most secure fitting yet produced for this purpose, because it iB held fast by two bolts where the greatest prip is re- quired. They can- not break becansft the bolts are close to edge of pipe. Iron and Wood Frame Greeohoases of every type. Materia! only or erecteii. Let as estimate on your requirements. Everything for the Greenhouse. PLANT CULTURE Price, - - - 91.00. A. T. DC La Hire Ptg. S Pab. Co. 2 fo S Duane Street* New York Tt|e Florists' SUM jloQse Of Hna EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOJi, OVU NEW CATJILOGUE H. BATERSDORFER a CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia A. HERRMANN Manirfa(arerofFlAPal |||e|a| DeSlgUS IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, "^s'tSSHs^" NEW YORK OfflCE AND WARfROOHS: 404, 406,408,410, 412 East 34Ui SL ^^^^^JSfv% GLASS headquarters for Grcenlioasc and Hotltcd SIzci Writ© us for prices Sharp, Partridge tt Co. 2260-2266 Lnmbn St., • CHICAGO HANG IT UP BY THE HANGER The Reason For This Book About half the time when you want to find some par- ticular catalog or circular that you thought you had ceirefully saved, you can't lay your hands on it, can you ? All those you don't want are sure to be there, which only adds to your annoyance. Now suppose you had a certain hook, and on that hook you always kept hanging a book that inside its two covers, everything to build or repair a greenhouse was fully described, illustrated and priced, then you would think you had a mighty handy thing, wouldn't you ? Well, that is exactly what our Handy Hand Book is. You will find everything you want is there, all in the one book and made easy to find by a most complete cross reference index which covers two double column pages. 96 pages of invaluable information. The edition, however, is limited, so if you want one, send for it now. Lord and Burnham Co. BOSTON 619 Tremont Building MAIN SALES OFRCE I 133 Broadway, NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA 1213 Filbert Stmt ■■I Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wben Writing' Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHAHGE. We are a straight ahoot and aim to grow into a vigtiroua plant A WBEKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXVI. NO. 4 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JULY 25, 1908 One Dollar Per Year Lilium Harrisii WE offer a selected stock of the original true Harrisii for early forcing. These bulbs have been grown from the original pure Harrisii, and will be found to be splendid stock for early forcing, for which purpose Harrisii is so valuable. We have had the stock inspected, and are assured that it is almost absolutely pure and almost entirely free from disease This is. not stock picked up indiscriminately from different sources, but is grown from one stock, and will be found very superior to the ordin;iry Harrisii usually offered, both in regard to freedom from disease and purity, and not the late type now so often furnished. Lilium Harrisii has been deteriorating slowly for years, and in order to get back to the true type of the original Harrisii, we have had our stock grown from the original pure stock, and it will be found very superior to the Lilium Harrisii usually offered. While the stock is A No. i, our prices are as low as, or lower than, the prices asked for indifferent stock. We have only a limited quantity of this stock to offer, so it will be advisable to place orders without delay in order to ensure securing this stock. Bulbs ready for delivery middle to last of July. 6-7 in. bulbs, 3S0 to the case, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 7-9 •' 200 " •' 9.00 " 80.00 " 9-11 '• 100 " " 18.00 " 170.00 " FULL CASE LOTS AT THOUSAND RATES FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA BERiVlUDA=aROWlV Finest selected bulbs, yzia. up, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000 FREINCH-QROWIV Mammoth size, 3^in. up, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000 F. R. PIERSON CO. TARRYTOWN=ON=HUDSON, NEW YORK Extra Fine Large Grafted Plants KILLARNEY Own Root Stock of this Variety $35.00 per 1000 W. H. ELLIOTT BRIGHTON, MASS. Roman Hyacinths Lilium Harrisii Due August First 12-15 ctm. (about 2000 bnlbs to case). S22.50 per 1000. Write for prices on large lots. Narcissus Paper White Qrandiflora 13 ctm. (about IZ'iO bulbs to case), 39.00 perlOiO. for EARLY (XMAS) FORCING Second shipment just received. Bulbs are sound, plump and healthy. 5-7 inch. • - $40.00 per 1000 6-7 inch, - - $60.00 per 1000 14BarclaySt.,NEWY0RK ij^Bp 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO "• w Greenhouses: Western Springs, III. GERANIUMS OUR SPECIALTY Our collection is the finest and most extensive in the country, em- bracing the cream of the standard sorts, and new varieties from the foremost introducers of the .world. We have a fine stock ready for immediate shipment from 2-in. pots, standard sorts, at $2,00 per 100 and up. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties our selection, for 1 1 8. 50. A splendid collection to stock up on. 500 for I9. 50. We have the following in extra fine shape in 2-in. pots, ready for 3- in Just the stock to grow on for Christmas. S. A. NUTT ALPHONSE RICARD E. H. TREGO PETER HENDERSON Per 101 $2.00 2.00 3.00 300 Per 100 MRS. LAWRENCE $3.00 LA PILOTE 2.00 BERTHE DE PRESILLY . . 3.00 PAUL CRAMPEL 6.00 SMI LAX Strong plants from 2-in. pots, per 100 ; $18.50 per 1000. $2.00 Hardy Ctirysanthemums Good assortment, $2 00 per 100 ; $17.50 per 1000. Visitors always welcome. Gash -with order. R. VINCENT, JR., ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Prices Advertised io these Coiamns are for THE TRADE 9l\iU—'S^^^^^''^i,^SSKSm Contents and Index to Advertisers, Pa^e 95 90 The Florists' Exchange Wm. Elliott ® Sons, ARRISII True St. Davids Island is freer from disease flian any of Ihe other islands 100 1000 5to 7 True St. Davids Is and S4.75 $45.00 7 to 9 -8.50 80.00 6 to 8 LiliDm Longiflorum (Jai»an) S.25 28.00 7to9 ■ ' " ■■■^ 5.25 4S.tlO tjtoH '• ■• Multifloium 3.50 30 00 7 to 9 " " " — 3.50 50.00 7 to 9 " " Gigauteum 7.00 65.00 gtoju ■■ ■ ■■ 10.00 95.00 fRENCH GROWN FREESIAS ex«ra Selected S0.75 £.50 Mammoth 100 9.00 42 Vesey St.. NEW YORK RAWSON'S Arlington Prize Pansy This is the cream of all pansies and we are not afraid to claim superiority over any other strain. The colors of this strain are superb, the flowers large and the plants robust. There is hardly a pansy alike and tor this reaf on it should prove valuable for either show or commercial purposes. /^S§$\ '/s ounce, $1.25; 1 ounce, $8.00 RAWSON'S SEEDS ALWAYS GERMINATE W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 UNION STREET BOSTON, MASS. SWEET PEAS Boddington*s Christmas White Pink ^ Snowbird, the earliei-t forcing white - 20 rLOREf4CE DENZER (pare white) - JJ WATCHUNG (cure whitp) f" MRS. ALEX WALLACE (lavender) - 50 For Thanksgiving and Christmas SU.IO S0.40 10 .40 .75 .40 .75 1.50 1-2 lb. SO. 0 .60 1.25 .60 1.25 2.00 LI). Sl.OO 1.00 200 1.00 2.C0 Also other varieties at advertised prices. All the above mailed free PANSY-BODDINGTON'S "CHALLENGE" This mixture contains all the finest giant strains-of the leading Pansy Scecialists in the world-the Slant self-colors, the Giant stripeo and margined, and the Giant blotched-all carefully mixed in proportion. Trade pkt. 60c., Vs oz. 75c.. X 02. S1.50. 54 oz. S2.75, 02. S5.00. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON. Seedsman 342 West 14th St.. New YorR City You do not itnow what a GOOD CROP OF MUSHROOMS is belore you have tried my Spawn. Be sure to try my Spawn this season. Write me and I will send you free of charoe valuable information on the subject. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. CHICAGO KNUD GUNDESTRUP Mashroom Specialist, 4273 (filwauKee Ave., New Wholesale Price List for deal- ers ready in a day or two. Send for a copy Asparagus Plumosus Robustus S2.C0 per 1000 seeds PANSY, CARNATION. DAISY, And All Other Seeds for Florists Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Pips J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., tliToiigli to 38 Park Place. New York. EverythlDE of the hlfbest ffrade. PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE I^'i'iorfmu: ed, single and doable, strong 2-ia.. $2.00 per 100. CTCLAMEN GIGANTEUM Extra fine, strong 2% in.. S3.00 per 100. ASPAKAGUS PLITMOSTJS NAITDS. Extra strong and fine. 2 inch, $2.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest erown large flowering, (ringed, single and double, 15 varieties, mixed. 500 seeds, $1.00; half pkt., 50c. Have tlie yarletles separate, also. PHmtTLA OBCONICA GEAND. New large- flowering var.. mixed, extra fine hybrids, friuged, 1000 seedu, 50c. .«i«in.i^r^A F^lA Bluest large-flower- CINERARIA Ing dwarf. mixed. 1000 BeedR. BOc. CALCEOLABIA HTBEIDA, giant flowering. Spotted and Tigered varieties mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c. GIANT PA NSV 5„^4X' va7,- eties. critically selected 50OO seeds. $1.00: half pkt., 50c.; oz., $3.50. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Perret pansy seed added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy. Cash. Liberal extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. THE HUME OF PKIMKOaES PANSY Famous Strains of Mammoth Mixed Pansies S. (Sb W. CO.'S NGN PLUS ULTRA Our Non Plus TTltra Pan-y is a mixture c-ontainiDg the largest, handsomest, most perfect varieties ever sent out. The beautiful coloring and variety of marking give a bed of these pansies a most brilliant appearance. The seed having been saved from the g eate---t assoit- ment of types, including only the best of Giant Cassiers, Bugnots, Trimardeaux and Giant English, French and German strains. Finest mixed, pertra^ie pkt.. 25e.; per ^.j oz., $1.50; per 0. , So 00 WORLD'S BEST MIXTURE This mixture is the result of careful selection from tlie xazy largest and finest pansies, of all the varieties : and we can safely say that a better or finer strain it is impossible to get. The seed of this strain is taken from the ver>' choicest flowers of ihe named and exhibition flowers. Per trade pkt., 50c. ; per lOOO seeds", SI. 25; per 5000 seeds. S5.00. STUMPP ®, WALTER. COMPANY 50 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK p- RIBBONS »- I Taffetas, Satin-Taffetas, Chiffons I ^1|^ FREE SAMPLES ®l|p pttp ^xn ^tlk HtllH CUompan^ 806, 808, 810 Arch St PRIMROSES PANSY SEED GIANT FLOWERING, oz. $4.00 SMILAX, ready, $1.25 per AUG. 1 Per 100 Chinese, single fringed $2.00 Obconica alba rosea 2.00 Gigantea and Kermesina 3.00 Forbesii, "Baby." Ready 2.00 JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. Dela'w^are, Ohio Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Fresh 95 per cent. Germination Reduced on account extra large crop, S1.50 per 1000. Large lots less. Yalaha, Florida Seen PaDsg Seen Brown's extra select snperb Giant prize PANSIES. My own grown seed. New 190S crop ready. Your own selection of llgbt. or dark strain. Price, mixed seed: 3000 seods $1.00 % oz 1-50 % oz. 2.50 1 oz 5.00 y. lb 14.00 % lb 25.00 1 lb 50.00 Plants ready September 1. Cash wltb order. DFTFD RDHWIU Pansy Seed Grower rClLK DKUnily LANCASTER. PA. Coburn's Selected Pansy Seed BEST MARKET STRAIN GROWN Our seed Is saved from abont 12,000 plants, carefully selected when in bloom, from the 500,000 we grow for our Spring sales. Elach plant is carefully selected, color, size. form and substance being taken Into considera- tion, and the proportion of each color Is prop- erly balanced. As a result of over 25 years' wort along these lines we feel justified in claiming to bavc the best strain of Pansies on the market, and we invite trial and comparison. Growing oar stock in this manner we have only a limited amount of seed to spare, and In order to distribute as widely as possible we offer It in packets of 1000 seeds. Price $1.00 per packet. Only one to a cus- tomer. I. E. COBURN 291 Ferrjr Street, EVERETT, MASS. BULBS FOR FORCING Boman llyacintlift. Lillum llorrUH. Freesles, Tulip* and Dutch Hyoclnths PEKENNIAT. FLOWER SEEDS— New crop for present sowing. Special prices on application. SURE CROP MrSHROOM 8PAWN-88.00 per 100 lbs. WEEBER & DON. 1 1 4 Chambers SI.. NEW YORK Seed Merchants and Growers Flower ® CCCIIC Vegetable OECllO Tbe Best Kinds for Market, Gardeners and florisls Aster Seed, all the leading varieties. Tuberoses, Dwarf Pearl, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Dahlias, all the leading sorts. Roses, Lilies, Cannas, Ger- aniums, Artichokes. JAMES VICK'S SONS SEEDSMEN ROCHESTER. fNi. V. ASPARAGUS '^Zr per looo seeds, $2.00 ASPARAGUS ^p"* en per 1000 seeds, 75c. W. C. BKKfRT, NORTH SIDE PITTSBURfi. PA. To The Seed Trade A Rare Opportunity to get our now famous California Pearl Cauliflower. This Is the first season we have had a surplus to offer. The . same can now be said of our locally popuJac Oregon Evergreen Sweet Com. Write at once for our special clrcalars. JOHNSON & MUSSER SEED CO., 1 1 3 N. Main Street, ■ LOS ANGELES, CAL Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing- Fleaae Mention TEE FIiOSISTS' EZCHAiraE. July 190S The JPlorists' £xchang£ 91 INEW CROP JOHINSOIN'S KUNQUY PRIZE-WINNER PANSIE.S FAMOUS rOR THEIRGIANT SIZE.Hf AVY TEXTURE AND WIDE RANGE OF MAGNIFICENT COLORS. Wo olTer smxl u< ilils Matchless Strain a- I'ollows: Per lOOU seeds. 'Mu. ; 2000 seeds, 60e. ■ BOOO seeds, $1,011; pur % ounei'. $1.^5 ; p. r ounee, *5 00. See our Sptiscltti Otfar of Giant Panslesin L.ast Issue. Wi-lte lor Complete I'linsy List, and l^iicea of French aud Dutch Bulbs, JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, - 217 MARKET ST., PfilLADELPHIA, PA. . JAPAN BAMBOO STAKES. f..r Clirys!inlln>mua!«. Llllfs. Uludlo- lUH. etc. DuriibU'. strong, 6 feet long, iibout 3-8 In. diameter. 05c. per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $9.00 per 2000. ' ASPARAGUS FtumosuA Nanus seed, true, 50c. per 100; $3.00 per 1000; $5.00 per 1^000. ASPARAGUS SpreoKeri Seed, true, 16c. per 100; 7Bc. per 1000; $1.25 per 2000. NEW PURE WHITE FREE8IA "SNOW- DRIFT." Absolutely pure n'blte Sowers; 8tem8, Htroug, bearing a profusion of large, ml Ik- white blosBoms; early forcer. 100 1000 Select flowerlDg bulbs (1.25 $10.00 First Blze bulbs 1.70 15.00 Mnmmotb bulbs, dos., 60c 2.00 H. H. BERGER ^ COMPANY 70 Warren St., NEW YORK Cm CUNT PANSY SJI5 THE KENILWORTH STRAIN is unsvirpasHert ; the immenae of 3"^ to4 iBches, are of the most fill, varied, velvety colors and substance ; it is the result of y selection. It also embracea the largest and best of the En« lish. French, German and American stl'ains. The Btocb plants are p lected from many thous ands of bloomint; p]aut« Krown for market Now seed ready. 1001) seeds, 2.5c. 2000, 40c ; 1-8 oz. T'>c. ; H oz.. M.40 ; 1 oz. $-i 0, ^"-^*- X'%.'^" *•■ * PANSY SEED PREMIUM AMERICAN loos frrown and now ready. Extra Choice Mixed 10c. per pkt.; Ti-adc pkt. 20c.; Va oz. 5Uc.: '4 oz. 700.; 1 oz. $2.75. Selected Mixed: Pkt. 15c.; Trade pkt. 30c.; ^i oz. 70c.; Vt oz. ?1.20; 1 nz. $4.00. Hesperis. Pkt. 25c.; Tmde pkt. 50c.; Vs oz. $1.25; 'A oz. $2.25. Pansy Guide free to any address WILLIAM TOOLE PANSY SPECIALIiST PANSY HEIGHTS, Baraboo, WIS. PANSY SEED In separate colors and the finest mixture, embracing every conceivable shade and mark- ing, and largest flowers. Mall card for de- scriptive price list. FRANCIS BRILL HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. MUSHROOM SPAWN made "Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature's only way of producing; Spawn. If your Seedsman cannot supply you write direct to ua for pamphlet. ANGLO - AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Kennett S€t., Pa. FLORISTS have a splendid oppor- tunity of ralfllne Mashrooms by utilizing the "waste space nnder the benches, and then utilizing the waste materlalof expended mush- room beds in growing flowers. T.aiubert'B Pure Culture MTIHaFOOM SPAWN, the best Mushroom Spawn in the market, Is sold by all lead- InR seedsmen. A fresh sample brick, enough for a small trial bed, together with large Illustrated boot on "Mushroom Culture," will be mailed postpaid upon receipt of 40c. in postage stamps. AddJess American Hpawn Votnpany, Ht. Paul, Minn. V/OLET CULTURE Prio», t1 SO Postpaid U.DiLi Miire Ptf. & Pub. Co. Ltd.. Nn York 2 4o 8 Duane Street, New York. HALF MILLION CALLA BULBS Clrcum. 100 1000 Calla Ethiopica Bulbs, 8 to 10 Inch, $9.00 $80.00 " " " 7 to 8 inch, 7.50 65.00 " *• ** 6 to 7 inch, 4.50 40.00 " " " 3 to 4-^ in. 2.50 20.00 250 at 1000 rates. Packed in slatted crates. Liberal count. Safe Arrival Guaranteed I pre- pay freight at above prices, to your city, when check Is sent with order. NEW CALLA, Pearl of Studgart. Introduced in Germany sis years ago. It is the finest pot calla in the world, growing 12 to 16 Inches high. A profusion of bloom all Winter, ('an be grown In a 4 in. pot, as the Bolbs are never larger than one Inch diameter, Nice S year old bulbs, $5.00 per 100. NARCISSUS Alba Grandifiora, 6 to 8 in. circumference, $9.00 per 1000. FREESIA Refracta Alba, Mammoth bulbs only, $9.00 per 1000. A. MITTING, 17 to 23 Keenaxk St.* Santa Cruz, Cal. GIGANTIC PANSIES Can only be produced from the ^iant strains. Our CHALLENGE PANSY seed contains only the Giant self colors, the g'iant striped and variegated and the g:iant blotched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You could not buy better teed If you paid $100.00 per ounce. PANSY— BODDINGTON'S CHALLENGE Trade pkt. 50c., % oz. 75c., ^ oz. $1.50, % oz. $3.75, ounce $5.00. We also offer pansy seed in separate colors. Write for special price and catalogue ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 West I4th St., New York GIty EatMbllmhea IBOO POAT BROS. (Formerly of Ettricks* Va.) BULB GROWERS HIGIIE,A.ND PA.R.K RICHMOND, VA. NARCISSUS, TULIPS, IRIS DAFFODILS SEND FOR CATALOGUE SELECTED SEED Allen's Defiance Mignon- ette, $i-oo per Trade Packet. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. PANSY SEED THE JErSIVIISaS STRAIIV New crop, now ready. Large flowering. In great variety of fancy colors, finest mixed, one packet of 4000 seeds, $1.00; % oz., $2.00; 1 oz., $4.00. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, '"VoTgJi 2ir- Qrower of tha FlnBst Panalam PANSIES FBESH SEED JTTST AREIVED. We can supply all the leading strains. Oar Florists' List Mailed Free. H. E. FISHE SEED CO., 13 Faneuil Ball Sa.. BOSTON. MASS 6URPEFS SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue LiBt of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. —Established 1824- Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse RICKARDS BROS., Props. Importers and Growers of High Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST 19th ST., Near Broadway, Tel. 4235 Gramercy NEW TOHK CITY ^pSSk'v^ SEEDS A. SPE,CIA.LXY Giant FanBy, Excclnlor Strain mixtnre of the most beaattfnl and newest (:iB,nt JlowerinR kinds. Oz, S3.00. Postage paid. Cash with order. Ask for price liat and testimonials received from American nurserymen. T. FROHHOLD S CO., Pansy Seed Groweri Naumburg Saale, Prov. Saxony, GERMANY Tht DOCK ot WATER GARDENING „S.lZttM A.T.De La Mare Ptg. ® Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New Yorh EVERGREENS Large stock of Specimen Evergreens for August planting. .Send for list. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., ElizabetK. N. J. PEIOE LIST of my WINTER fLOWERINGSWEEF PEAS will be oat la Jon©. If yoo hare oerer grown my Bwoet peag, send for it. Uy old cuBtomers win eet It without asking. New crop seed will be ready In Aagust next. ANTON C. ZVOMNEK, Boundbrooh, N. 1. Prominent Seedsman Holding responsible position at present desires to malie a cbanee by Oct 1. 19«8. or Jan. 1, 1909. 21 years' experience in every branch o( the bus- iness, including catalogue writing and arrang- ing. i'ositions of responsibility the only ones to be considered. Address "CAPABLE," care of Florists' Exchange Seed Trade Report AMERICAN SBBD TRADE ASSOCIATION Watson S. Woodruff, Orange, Conn., president ; J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb., first vice-president ; Marshall H. Duryea, N. Y., second vice-president ; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., secretary and treasurer ; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, 111., assistant secretary. Imports of Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. .July 17.— R. M. Ward & Co., 17 pack- ages bulbs ; Henry & Lee, 15 packages liulbs ; Schultz & Ruckgaber. 20 cases bulbs ; L. S. HoUzoff & Co., 4 bags sim- flower seed ; Taft Bros. 50 sacks mustard seed. July 18.— Mallu.s & Ware, 12 cases plants ; W. B. Goodman & Co., 3 |);ickages flowers ; N. Y. & Cuba Mail S. S. Co., 2 bags seeds. European Notes. The extraordinary spell of fine weather lias come to an end rather unpleasantly and suddenly and (he weatherwise among us are of opinion tliat there is every pros- pect of badly blighted crops to follow, couditions being peculiarly favorable to the development of fungoid pests. We shall know the Ix'st and the worst very shortly but shall not be able to accurately estimate our crops for fully three weeks. The foregoing is especially true of bi- ennials. As regards annuals, spinach bas dried up badly in many places and the French and English crops wi.l be light. Holland is the dark horse .just now. Ger- many, where the weather has Ijcen cooler, nay be able to make up the deficiency. Radish in France has gone from bad to worse and numerous failures are report- ed. Tlie English crops are very promis- ing, having set their seed pods in fine style. European Seeds. American Notes. The past week has l>een in all season- able Hues a very active one for the end- ing of .July, which has been added to by I he arrival from Bermuda of the first shipments of Harrisii Lily bulbs, and their hurried distribution to early plant- ers. Something over one thousand cases of Harrisiis came in this first arrival of the season, and it very soon was most apparent how short the crop of large size tnilbs in the best quality is. In the small sizes, there would seem to be an ample supply and of fine quality, the 5 to 7 inch size bringing .$40.00 per thous- and. The largo sizes are said to be only about one-half an average crop, the 7 to 0 inch size being in insufficient quantity lo supply the present demand, at $80.00 jjer thousand. But the I-Iarrisii lily bulb situation will be much clearer when the spcond shipment arrives from Bermuda this week. There has been a most satisfactory general business accomplished the last few days in all seasonable seeds ; both at \\hoIesale and retail have the orders been coming in goodly numbers aud, better still, of quite ample totals. Many seeds are beginning to show the large and Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— 'When Writing* Please Mention THE f:lobists' exchange. 92 The Florists' Exchange steady sales of a long season that has been ' accomplished, by a hardening in prices. This is especially true of beet, carrot and certain varieties of turnip and ruta-baga seeds. Such a condition of strong and in many cases advancing prices is perfectly natural at this par- ticular season, when the growing seed crops are not as a whole far enough ad- vanced to make a satisfactory yield a certainty. Apropos of the seed crop outlook for another year's sales, while it is of course as yet too early to know surely what we are" going to have, there certainly is a strong feeling in the trade that prices at both wholesale and retail, will not be very low in any direction or, in other words, no one now expects any seed sur- pluses large enough, from the growing seed crops, to reduce present estimates of -1909 rates materially in any direction. There are many reasons for this uncer- tainty regarding the final outcome of the seed crops. In the first place there have been all over the country extremes of drought and rainy weather; conse quently there was considerable late planting. We shall, no doubt, have very large seed yields in certain sections, . but this will be counterbalanced by small returns in others. Consider- ing therefore, all these general condi- tions, conservative opinion at the pres- ent time predicts only fair average seed yields as a whole and, if such lurus out io be the case, prices will continue at good levels, as seed stocks in first hands are far too low to admit of any other outcome. \Miile as yet we have had no general rain, which is so very much needed, there have been good showers in many directions that have greatly helped mat- ters ; on the whole there has been some improvement noted in crops during the past week. V. Culinary Fea, IJaxtonian. Culinary Pea "Laxtonian," Seed of this pea was sent to us, for trial, last March, by Laston Brothers of Bedford. England, who were the raisers and introducers of Gradus (syn. Pros- perity), Thomas Laxton, Alderman and other peas of standard merit. The peas here illustrated were sown on Long Is- land, April 14, and first picking was made June 13. Under the weather con- ditions, including quite a severe drought two weeks previous to maturing, it did quite well, attaining a height of about IS inches. The pods seem remarkably long for such small growing vines, rang- ing from 31^ to 4 inches. The pea is very large and wrinkled, and many of the pods contain nine peas. It is a variety which promises to do very well in this section and to prove highly pro- ductive. Stokes' standard Pansy Seed The finest to be had. Trade packet. 50c. ; Hoz., $3.25: oz., $6.00. Send for special circular. Get my prices on French and Dufch Bulbs When everybody is rediicine his plantinps perhaps it is a aood time for you to pull up a little? -\in'tit? Sto^ Seec/ Sti>r^, 219 Market St., PHILADELPHIA FISCHHR'S Grand Freesia Purity A magnificent giant white FREESIA, when once tried, will always be grown. Write for prices. Delivery in July. RUDOLPH FISCHER, Santa Anita, Cal. FOR SALE A Growing Mall Order and City Trade In ROSE BUSHES and PLANTS. A fine nucleus for a Cut Flower or Plant and Seed Business. Price SIOOO. Advertiser would takp stock with the right party starting a General Seed Business For particulars apply to Merit Rose Co., Richmond, Va. Vegetable Plants CZLEBY, White Plume, Golden Self, Golden Heart and others, ?1.00 per 1000; 10.000 for 58.50. CABBAGE, Flat Dutch, Drumhead, Savoy and Red. $1.00 per 1000; 5000 for $4.00. TOMATOES, Stone and others, $1.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT. Bristol,Fa. National Sweet Pea Society. The annual inspection of the Society's trials at University College Gardens, Iteading. was held on July 9 and 10. The floral committee had 302 rows to judge and it speaks volumes for the care- ful and conservative spirit which actu- ated them when it is known that only lluve first class certificates and two awards of merit were granted. The silver medal for the best novelty of the year was awarded to the firm of Stark & Sou for a variety named George Stark, which may best he described as a scarlet Spencer. The other certificates were awarded as follows : Dobbie & Co., for Mrs. A. Ireland, a Jeannie Gordon Spencer, and to Miss Hemus for Mrs. H. Bell, a Countess Spencer on a buff ground, of which Ballou is the raiser. An award of merit was granted to Con- stance Oliver and Paradise Ivory, of which more will probably be heard next year. A .arge number of the members of the society visited the trials after the awards were made, the whole party being royally entertained to a luncheon in the College Hall by Mr. Leonard Sutton, of the well known firm of Sutton & Sons. Under the new regulations of the so- ciety the foregoing are all the awards that will be made by the society this year. It will, I think, he admitted that the seedsman has much reason to be grateful for the conservative action of the floral committee; the list of varieties is already far too long. S. B. Dicks. F. R. H.- S. ■\Mien Queen Alexandra paid her sur- prise visit to the recent Temple flower show in London she and Princess Vic- toria stopped in the grounds to admire an exhibit of pygmy Japanese trees, and her Majesty expressed a desire to purchase one of them. A bargain was struck and on the second day, protected from tlio sun by a little Japanese umbrella, a quaint little gnarled larix, sixty years old. exhibited by James Carter & Co., was labelled "Sold to the Queen." Speaking of funerals and the flower business, last week, a Kansas florist re- marked : "When you see the florist cheerfully rubbing his hands and stimu- lating his 'help' to haste, you may un- derstand that he is not glad that some- body is dead, but that when people do die, he is very well satisfied that the sympathy of mourning friends takes the shape of a good-sized floral order." i^COLD STORAGE LILIUM SPECIOSUMS and AURATUMS Potted in July will~fiower for Christmas. This Is not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leading plant growers In the U. S. and Canada, also Europe. Our stock of cold storage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into cold storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows:— Lilium Speciosum Rubrum cow storaje,^ inch buibgzzs^ia a case. S 1 0.00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000. a case. $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. 9-11 inch bulbs, 12 . in Lilium Speciosum Album ^°^^ '^"^'^^^ ^^ '°^*^ ^^'^' '^^ ^° ^ SI 4.50 perlOO. $140.00 per lOOO. case, S9.00 per 100. S80.00 per 1000. 9-11 inch bulbs 12S in a case. Lilium Speciosum Melpomene coid^tor^BeMtachbaibs 226 in a case, $7.50 per 100. S70.00 per 1000. 9-U inch bulbs 125 in a case, $ 1 1 .OO per loo. $ 1 00.00 per 1003. Lilium Aui'atum C°l<3 storage 9-11 incb bolbs, 125 is a ease, S9.00 per ■-111M111 j-»MimMin 100. S85.00 per 1000. Lilium Longiilorum Giganteum gslb^s/'°3c?'1n'a '^£^. S8.00 per lOO, $70.00 per 10 0. S21.0O per case; 7-9 inch bulbs 300 In a case. S9.00 per 100. S85.00 per 100 , $25.00 per case; 9-10 inch bulbs. 200 in a case, $14.00 per 100, SI 30.00 per lOCO. $25 00 per case. All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342 VTEST 14th STR£E,T NEWT YORK Bulbs for Fall Flowering Under this caption we have prepared for enterprising dealers, a handsome and sumptuously illustrated booklet of 32 pages and cover. Increase Your Btilb Sales Fifty per cent. We feel that in this booklet we have something taking and well above the average as a means of interest- ing the amateur purchaser and increasing bulb sales. Sample copies now ready; if you are interested drop us a post card and we will send you one with price for an edition in any quantity desired. A, T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd. p. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK 100,000 PEONIES For September and October Delivery. We offer over Two Hundred of the leading varieties. Send for descriptive catalogue and wholesale list. COnAGE GARDENS COMPANY, liic.«",W,r" Iris Germanica Mme. Chereau A very Tigoroue growing variety, producing magnificent flowers: ground color white, deli- cately edged with porcelain bine. Acknowledged to be the best of all German Iris. »3.f>0 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Orders booked for Fall Delivery. Send for our list Japan and German Iris. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLORAL PARK, N. Y. The Koyal Horticultural Society of England has awarded the silver-gilt Knightian medal to Miss Martin of Wil- lowbrook, Auburn, N. Y., for preserved fruits. PEONIES For Fall Delivery- Plant such varieties that will keep if market is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SARCOXIS, MO. BEHER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Please Uention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. July 25, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 9S NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMEKICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUKSEIRYRIEN. President, Chas. J. Hrowu, New York ; vice-presi- dent, C. M. Ilobbs, Indinoa; secretary, George C. L. Seager, Uochester, N. Y. : treasurer, C. L. Yates, New Yorli. Tlie last two Winters Inive Iwen so coin- Everereen |,„nilivelv mild in I'liiladeliihin tliat wliere Maenolla ^,^.^,^^ ^^^^^^H ^^.^^^^^^ ^|. ,^],,j,„„|i,, y,.,,,„ii,|„,„ liitve itcrn in sliady pliices lliey lulve pawed lliron^li llii'in willidnl llio itijury to a leaf. 'I^liat tllis noble everjrreen will stand i>nr Winters, even severe ones, tliere is pr(K)f of. as more tban one tree of it has reached a larfje size, ami there liave been seedlings, raised from seed.s from these trees. The best way to set ahont trying a tree of i( is to grow one in a pot or tub for a few years, until it has strong roots and some good luird wood, tlien sel it out. But, if planted wiiere its leaves are exposed lo Itie rays of the snn in Winter, it will have adverse conditions from tlu> start. In the North it is the briglit sun in Winter that hurls il. Wlien suulll it is possilde lo protect it from the sun in n;any ways — not by wrapping it up, for this it does not like — but by placing a board screen in its front to break the sunlight. A very good place to plant such a tree is where some large evergreen will be on its sunny side, not too near to liinder its free growth, yet near enough that the Winter's sun will l>e kept from it. The situation, too, should he one where the tree will not uiake a rank growth late in Sununer. A short, stocky growth is best as this will rii)i'n well before Winter sets in. Deep rich soil invites a lale growth which even a moderate Winter may injure. The writer has a small tree of this magnolia, about six feet high, which has been shaded by boards the past three Winters and has passed through all of them without in- jury to a leaf. f. ji fs Among those interested in forestry matters Bed p£e * '' '^ ^^^" ''""wn that our native red pine, Piuus resinosa, occupies a prominent posi- tion. Its timber is valuable; it endures the climate of our coldest States, and it is a fairly rapid grower. As a beautiful decorative evergreen it has been mentioned by writers for many years past, yet it seems hard to pro- cure from nurserymen by gardeners and planters who ap- ply for it. In many cases, and this is one of them, there is not a great call for it because it is known it cannot be had. In the writer's opinion this native red pine is one of the handsomest of the heavy growing pines, fit to occupy positions the Austrian pine is now used for; and in one way, at least, it is better than tlie Austrian ; it has not the harsh rigid needles of the latter, but they are soft to handle, much as those of the white pine are. There is nothing to be said against the Austrian pine, nor the Scotch, tor the matter of that, both are most useful in our plantings, but we want more variety in our general plantings. At the present day, all the pines one sees are the two mentioned, the Austrian and the Scotch, and the white pine. There is plenty of material with which to increase the variety, taking from our own country the P. rigida, P. inops, P. mitis, P. aristata, P. flexilis, all hardy kinds, adding for the Southern districts the P. lajda and P. pal- ustris. If such stock cannot be purchased here it would soon be forthcoming from Europe were it known that it was wanted, just as many native trees and shrubs are now imported from there to good advantage, the raising of seedlings receiving much attention from the nursery- men of that portion of the globe. Golden-lJeaTed Privet ^Tiat is called golden leaved privet is a golden variegated form of the Ligus- trum ovalifolium, commonly known as the California privet. This one has been known in col- led ions for many years. Although ca'led golden-leaveu it has white variegations, the white changing to a light golden color when the shrub is much exposed to the sun- light. It is not so often seen in collections as it might le for the reason that, when left undisturbed, the variega- tion is often lost, the leaves reverting to their original green color. This change is overcome by persistently cut- ting away all green shoots as soon as they form, which causes aM the support to go to the strengthening of the ^ariegated parts. About Philadelphia there is, in a few collections, a golden-leaved variety which is an improvement on the older one, having foliage of a more pronounced yellow color; this one. as well as the older one, can be kept in vigorous condition as a golden-leaved shrub by cutting out such green-:eaved shoots as may appear. The golden-leaved mock-orange is often used as a dwarf hedge or border line on lawns, as it submits to pruning witliont complaint. The golden-leaved privet can be used m the same way. and when planted small aud carefully pruned from the start it can be kept a low growth. Campanula persioifoHa var. alba. ^ y^ . Prunus Caroliniana is considered one Prunus(Cerasns)„j ^^^ ^^^ evergreens of the South, Oarolimana ^^^ jj^ adaptability to various posi- tions it is required to fill is greatly in its favor. Like the privet, it can be pruned into any shape desired and still flourish. All it demands is to be allowed to make suf- ficient foliage for its wants, and its shape is not material to it. In some respects the foliage reminds one of that of our wild black cherry, Prunus serotina. Mr. Riggs of Waterloo, Kas., says he has found it quite hardy there wiien planted where it makes slow growth and when the wood matures well before Winter sets in ; this is a hint to wl at is required by all such evergreens. See that the situation is not one to promote late growth, and that it is located where but little or no sun will shine on the foliage in Winter; then the chances are the plants will live. There is many a nice Southern aud other evergreen that may be enticed to thrive a little North of what is considered its limit. Sometimes a plant is found a little hardier than the type, and this may be propagated from for stock for trial. This is said to be the ease with this prunus ; a small fruited one, hardier than one with larger fruit, being said to be in existence. This Carolina cherry laurel, as it is called, is a valued hedge plant throughout the South, and as a shrub it is valued for its glossy leaves and white, fragrant flowers. _,, . . The question whether Crape myrtle, Crape^Myrtle Lagerstrmmia indica, is hardy in the North, is one frequently asked. It may be answered that in a general sense it is not, even on the edge of the Northern States at Philadeiphia. It will live out at that city, but cannot be considered as hardy there because it requires peculiar treatment to get it through the Winter. When planted in a high, yet sheltered situation, where lis wood bei'oiiies well hardeueil in .\utnmn, it has been known lo winler unharmed. On the other hand, when it makes a rardt gi'nwih which does not riijen well in Suui- UMM', the \\^iuliM' is fairly sure lo kill it lo near the ground. When planted ni-ar a large Ixjdy of walt'r, such as the Delaware Itiver. at IMiiladi-lphia, the water tem- pers the rigor of Winler in such a way that the Crape myrtle, and other shrubs ind tpiile hardy, find less harm lo them fi'om the cold Iban lliosi* not so well situated. Tliere are always persons who like to exijerimeut with such shrubs, often securing the satisfaction of growing outdoors what others fail to succeed wilh, and the.se folks will plant the Crape myrtle in such silualions as sug- gesled, but llie most satisfactory way lo grow this shrub is as a tub jdant, jdaciug it under cover in some shed or building when Winler aitproacbes. It is in the .Sonib thai one .sees this shrub — or small tree, there — in all ils glory. Beautiful varieties have been raised from seeds; it is well known Ihat cuttings of young wood root well under glass in Summer, and not so well known that hard wood cuttings, set out as many shrub cuttings are, in Spring, root wilbout diflicnitv. The Lumbermen and Forestry. In the Minnesota Horticulturist, J. E. Rhodes, of Minneapolis, secretary of the No. Pine Manufacturers' A.s.sociation, discusses the attitude of the luiubermen toward forestry. He says, in part : The forester of to- day realizes that the success of his calling depends al- most entirely upon the attitude which the lujpbermen take toward it ; that to secure that degree of co-opera- tion which he needs from the lumbermen he must show them how they can perpetuate their own business, which means the saving of the forests. Wilh the increased wealth of the people the demand for lumber increased out of all proportion to the population. From 1880 to 1900 the increase in the population was fifty-two per cent, but in lumber cut ninel,v-fonr per cent. The lum- ber business ranks fourth among the great manufactur- ing industries of the nation and represents an invested capital of about .'i;eil,000,000, and an annual outlay of over $100,000,000 in. wages. It affords a means of live- lihood to considerably over a million persons. The an- nual value of the product is nearly $575,000,000. There are more than 25,000 saw mills in the United States. The developinent of the business in this country is with- out parallel. Great as has been the demand for lumber for the construction of home and buildings in the towns and cities from one end of the country to the other, the demand for lumber for industrial purposes has been ever greater. This includes the lumber consumed by the railroad companies and manufacturing establishments of every kind. It is estimated that the making of boxes c-onsumes fully one-quarter of all the lumber produced. There have been times during the past eight years when the lumbermen have been unable to supply the demand, and buyers have bid against each other for stock. The price of lumber has consequently risen, and with it the value of standing timber. The laws of supply and de- mand have been entirely responsible for these advances, notwithstanding statements which have been published to the contrary. Campanula Persicifolia var. Alba This is the peach-leaved campanula and is likewise one of the handsomest. It grows from 2 to 3 feet in height. The illustration is that of the white form alba, persicifolia itself being blue. The bell shaped flowers are broadly campanulate. The flowers are at their best during June, but the floweriiig period is quite an ex- tended one. There are double and semi-double forms alike in blue and white. Campanula persicifolia is a dis- tinctly hardy perennial and one never to be left out of a collection. Cineraria Marltima var. Diamond The Cineraria marti- ma is well known and old-fashioned, but as a foliage bedding plant has few equals. The accom- panying illustration is of a new variety called Diamond which is dis- tinctly superior to the varieties in common use. The foliage is broad and woolly and snow white. It is a strong and robust grower. J. P. J. 94 The Florists* Exchange Bay Trees Pyramids, 5 tt. above tub, $9.00 per pair. Pyramids, 6 ft. above tab, 12.00 per pair. Pyramids. 7 ft. above tub, 16.00 per pair. EVEEGEEENS and HEEBAOEOTIS PEEEN- TJATT.R for Autumn Planting. Our collection Is large, and the stock Is floe. General Catalogue and Trade List Eree. The NEW ENGUND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES WM. WAR2ISa HARPBa. Profribtoil Obestniit HIU, Philadelphia, Pa. Your Mooey li veti spent wben you advettlge In THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List lor Ihe asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY 'Zlf^ML'Zrflir COMBINING . , „.-,rt_.., Fred'kW.Kelsey.NewYorkCity, F. 4 F. Nurseries, Springneld. N.J. „,„,! "!''"«" ««,!, Bloodgood Norserles, Flushing, L. I. N. J. i L. I. Nurseries 150 BfOadWay. NcW YorK. 2000 LARGE NORWAY MAPLES 2\i to 4 Inch caliper; transplanted and headed back two years ago. Tbey are specimen trees with smooth, straight sterna and beautiful full dense heads. Being on land that has been sold, they are offered at a great bargain. Prices given promptly upon receipt of request, stating size and number desired. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J p. O. No. I. Hoboken, N. J. Jut Received From Our HoUud Norserttt Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, L i 1 1 u m Speclosunig Peonies, Bleeding Heart, |Pof° Crown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses In the best sorts. PRICES IMODERATE LEESLEY BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete line of Nursery Stock, Shrubs a Specialty NURSERIES, PETERSON & NORTH 40th AVES. Clllcaso. III. KOSTER & CO. N«."f.f BosKoop, Holland Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees. Clemafi*. Conllerst Hydrangeas, Peonies Pot Grown Plants for forcing RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES. Etc. Catalogue free on demand STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN senh for catalogue F>AIIVESVIUI-rE, OMIO SPHAGNUM MOSS AND GEDAR POLES Moiw, 5 banal bale, 81.25; 2 bales, 82.25; C bales, $5.00; 10 bates, 89.50. rBckliiic Mohm. 10 bales, 88.00. fult-n. 1 1-2 111. butt, 6 ft. long, 810.00 per 1000; 2 in. butt. 8 ft. long, 81B.0O: 2 1-2 lu. butt, 10 to 12 ft. long, 822.M>. Five, pel cent, off for cash with order. H. R. AK£BB • - 0MA.T8WOBTU. N. J. POHED VINES FOR SUMMER PUNTING Ampelopsis Veitchii, English Ivy, Honeysuckle in variety: Ampelop- sis Quinquefolia; Arisfolochia Si> phot Clematis Hybrids aud other Vines. All of them in strong growinp ''.ondition and safe to be planted rigbt now. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. CIEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AMBBOSE T. CLEART, ManaKemont UTHOLESALE, JOBBING, CONTIUCTIHG. AUCTION, HOBTICDLTDBAL PBODCCTS 63 Vesey Street. IVe^v York Telephone. 7313 Cortlandt Correspondence Solicited. Sorptau Stock Converted. A FINE LOT OF YOUNG CALIFORNIA PRIVET Again This Fall SIO.OO and S15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No charge lor boxes and packing. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Viburnum Plicatum We have a large stock, and offer It at a bargain. Write for prices. TH[ CONARD & JONES CO., •WEST GROVE, PA. ROSES Own Roots. Propagated from grafted stock. Strong plants. Per 100 Per 1000 Bridesmaids Brides Wellesley Mme. de Watteville J 3 in. pots, ?4.00 j.4 in. pots. 5.00 $35.00 Mme. Chatenay pots, 5.00 5. no Chrysanthemums Touset 1 Maud Sean J if.!k°"lvory I- =''4 '"■ »-"■'. ?3.00 per 100. Oct, Frost I En^uehard j Str-cmg plants, not pot bound. S. J. REUTER ® SON., Inc. WESTERl^Y, R. I. NURSERY STOCK lor FLORISTS' TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES-Own Roots Cirergreens. Fruit Trees. Ornamental Trees and iSHrubs, Clematis. Peonies. 62 Tears "W. ®. T. SMITH COMPANY. Geneva, N. Y. 700 Acres I OFFER. FOR FALL. 190S 10,000 AHPELOPSIS Veitchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a very complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HIR3IVI T. JONES, Elizabeth, N. J. Two years field grown. Budded and on own roots. Old varieties and new ones. Send for list. Ornamentals of all kinds for Florists and Nurser>'men. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY Dispensers of "The Preferred Stock" Grown at Newark, in Wayne County, New York State Grafted Roses special Bargain Sale. Extra fine stock. Camot, Kaiserin, Uncle John, Richmond, from 3 in. pots, $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, La France, 3 in. pots. $2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. OWU ROOTS Killamey, Kaiserin, Richmond, from 3 in. pots, §1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. Bride. Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, La France, 3 in. pota. $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Flumosus Nanus, 2^-in. pots. '* 4-ln. potg Spren^eri, 3-ln. pots " 4-ln. pots Per 100 $4.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Col. B. Apple- ton, Ciillingfordii, Dr. Enguehard, Dorothy Devens. Geo. Kalh, Harry May, H. W. Rie- man, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J. H. Troy, Mrs. H. Robinson, Miss Minnie Wanamaker, Major Bonnaffon, Nagoya, Mrs. Robt. McArthur, Wm. Duckham. F. A. Cobbold, Pink Ivory, Ben Wells, Convention Hall, F. S. Vallas, Gen'l Hutton. Mrs, Geo. MiUeham, Mrs. William Duckham, Mayflower, Mrs, Coombs, J. K. Shaw, and Yellow Eaton. Price, from 2V^-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 3000. SMILAX From 2>4 In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. VIOLETS Marie Louise, from 2H in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Field-grown plants. Send for list of varieties and prices. Send for* catalogue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkiii, N. Y. American Beauty 3000 Plants ^i JOHN BURTON chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. Roses <3flf I F rn I T f "-ORAL C0MPANY.1 ^-S^LL. LULL. %sPRiwcriEi.D ofic ^ Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— OWN ROOT ROSES BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS. KILLARNEY. RICHMOND. CHATENAY, AMERICAN BEAUTY. 3-tach pots. S7.00 and S9.00 per 100 J. u. Diuuors Bloomsburg, Pa. KAISERIN zyi inch $3 per lOo Fine one-year-olds on own roots. 100 othersorts, choice young plants. Strong DliCCJC '" 4 '"'^'^ 2 year lv"OtiO at 5 cents VINCA VAR.. 2 in , I1.50; 2^ in., $2.00 per 100. LARGE EVERGREENS A fine lot of Colorado Blue Spruce, Hemlocks. Norway and Oriental Spruce, Nordmans Fir and olher choice Conifers, 4 to IG ft. high, re- cently tranplanted. Ask for list. SAMUEL C. MOON MorrlBvllle Norsery MORRISVILLE, PA. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire igoe: brothers Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for CiirnationK. Dahlias. Golden Glow. Peonies, Olirysauthemums and Tomatoes 63-71 Metropolitan Ave., I, N. y. When Writing- Please Mention THE FI.OBISTS' EXCHANGE. July 25. 1008 The FLORISTS' Exchange 95 LIST OF ADVERTISERS INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Aken H B M L«vBlvy Bros Niira Allen J K lOU Uveeoy \Vm IM Adliintum 07 Petunias "i' - . 00 Alj-Hhum 0(1 I'olnBCttluit 1'" Amor Nars Co W Lougrvii A P 105 Ampclopsls Ol-inS I'rlmrosL'S '.*" Amer Spawu Co 01 Lord & Uurntmm Co Anuicnriiit* 00-07 Privet ■'■» " " "" 113-10 AapiirnBUM ftO-Ol-OO- Uhododoudrons 01 "-"■" ' 07-lOS Hoai'H . . .80-04-10.1-08-1(1 Anderson J P .10-1 Andorra Nura 04 Lrtiulslnnii Bed Cj'iireiiH AuKlo-Amor Spuwii Co Co 1 Hi 01 lAJvett J T HI Aschmann U 00 Lutton W II U.'. Bader Jobn li>4 Mudor I'aul im Burrows H li & Son Mnttbows W U !0l 104 Muy L L & C: Bmmans Geo M .... 96 gchmltz P W 0 Kakesen FN 104 Sehmutz Louis 104 S.'5f ' " 101 Sehultheis Anton .. 07 ^Sousen^J ■£)"::.. 108 Schulz Jacob 101 .105 . 90 .109 . 97 . 92 104 fSE Jos s .::::i09 |«>1W ^ iis Hypothetical Question, The 100 , „....,_. a, Scott John 104 j^Ji'^j^ Good, A Desideratum 98 National Flower Show Manager 98 Nursery Department (Ulus.) 93 Nut Growers' Association 102 OBITUARY: John Kenna 101 Peas, Culinary, "Laxonian" (Ulus.) . 92 Pecky Cypress, What is (Illus.) 102 Question Box (Illus.) 107 Retail Houses, Directory 101 Review of the Market 107 Roses 104 Rose Dorothy Perkins 101 Seed Trade Report 91 Society of American Florists' Pro- gram of 24th Annual Meeting. ... 99 TRADE NOTES : Chicago, Newport, Montreal, Bos- ton 95 Detroit 103 Wallace, Alexander, The Late 98 115 Fischer Rudolph ... 92 Scott John .104 KtBte Seed Co H E 91 Seligman & Co J -.109 F?l!y mI? Co .. ul Sharp Partridge & Co Fr°oment™H 'e^ ! ::::.?M Shellroad Ghs 108 ?roSh?ld & Co V 91 Sheridan W F ....109 S'anrG M-c-o-:;i?l fffiy I s' ! i;'.: ! | gSJSs^p%nud^::^J?iS|y/:.:.;:::i^ ■Gunther Bros 109 Sm h E D & Co . . 97 Guttman A J 109 Sm kh W & T Co ..94 Haines John E ....105 Smith & Gannett .105 Hammonds Paint & Stearns A T Lum Co Slug Shot Wks . .113 „ , „ ., „x HanfOTd R G 105 Stokes Seed Store Harlowarden Ghs ..108 Storrs & Harrison Co Harris Ernest 104 , m ,» Hart Geo B 110 Stumpp & Walter Hartmann & Wngen- Co ■.■••• "^ fohr ..108 Swayne Wm 105 Hau8wirth"p J ....101 Syracuse Pottery Co 113 Heacock Co Jos .... 96 Taylor E J .... 91-108 Henshaw A M ....109 Thorburn J M & Co 90 Herr Albert M 97 Toole WilUam 91 TTerrmann A 116 Totty O H 10a gfwa Th & do . :U3 ;ftaendly & Sehenck 109 Hicks F S 109 nnlted States Cut Hllflnger Bros 113 „ Flower Co •■•iv-l''^ Hill EG & Co ....111 Vaughan's Seed Store Hillborn W T 107 „ . ,,,„„, 1?? TTltphliKTR Sr Co 114 Vaugban & Sperry.lll Hillv IttaS ^c^Co Tick's Sons Jas ... 90 The 115 Vincent R Jr & Sons HOUOU-& Hunkel Co^^ ^Co -^-■■■■■■■^ Horan B O 109 Weattered Co ^-. •US TTnehps Geo J 96 Weber G S & Co nSit EH •.■::;: ■Ill Weber & sons CO H ■■94 . „ ° 116 Wereber & Don ' ')o Weimer Floral Co 108 94 Welch Bros 110 Jacobs S & Son Co 114 Weston ^^ ■.■■■■■■ 104 Jennings B B 91 WJllldin Pottery Co 113 Jensen & Dekema ..105 Wietor Bros Ill Johnson & Musser Seed W Id G H 9^ Co 90 Wilson Robt G 101 Tnhnso'n ' Sc^cd ^ Co .91 Wlntcrsou B F Co 111 JSSSh T .^.■■i 94 WItthold Co The Geo Easting Wm P Co ■ ■llO ^ „ o Kilboufn K 97 Witterstaetter R - ...lie Wood Bros ... ... 94 Woodrow Saml A ..109 114 Worcester Cons ...105 109 Young J 109 ...07 Young & Co A L ..109 o.„6J"- »„.... 100 Young & Nugent -.101 Lawrltzen C 105 Zvolanek A C. 107 Leedle Co 94 Zvolanek A 0 DOUBLE POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA PDLCHERRIHA PLENISSIHA Each Doz. 100 3-lu., young Stock, good plants $J.50 $5.00 $26.00 •l.ln., one year, strong plants .75 7.60 60.00 6-ln., one year, extra strong 1.00 9.00 76.00 6-ln., two year 150 15.00 50 at 100 rates. It you want stock of this magnlllcent Poinsettia, send In your order quick, as the stock Is limited. Cash with order, please. WILLIAM S. CLARK, '^^5^g\'Jf^?S>»kr^.«c*?- Chicago. Igoe Bros JackBon John H Jackson & Perkins Co King Con Co KoBter & Co ... Kroeschell Bros . Koebler Wm H . Lager & HarreU Langjabr A H .116 97 ..105 Rochester, N. Y. Business in general is dull, but the funeral work keeps up. Flowers some- what scarce at present. Asters coming in, but are poor. I "have 60,000 aster plants, all in first class condition, and appearances are favorable for cutting plenty of these in a week or two. My three acres of dahlias are looking fine, and I can report that we shall have lots of these flowers. T. C. SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WIS.— Sum- mer meeting of the State Horticultural Society will be held in Sturgeon Bay, Aug. 26 and 27. The first day will be devoted to a program of papers and dis- cussions on horticultural topics, and ac- cording to established custom these will be confined to floriculture, landscape gar- dening and the features of the sesthetic side of horticulture. Business in retail circles during the past week has been of a dormant char- actor, but not worse than for the same season last year. Outside of a general run of funeral work there is nothing special offering, and florists generally are taking things easy. Nick Wietor returned on Monday from his fishiug trip in the wilds of Wisconsin. While his catch was not large he says the trip was very en- joyable. ' Muscalonge is his favorite game, but he is of the opinion the whole finny tribe were troubled with sore mouths this Summer, hence the short catch. John Sinner, who visited the re- gion with him, returned last week. The Morton Grove establishment of the Poehlraann Bros. Co. had many visitors last Sunday, during the picnic of the Chicago Florists' Club, among them Peter Reinberg, the occasion being his first visit to the plant. At plant A five new houses have just been complet- ed, and are planted with Victory car- nations, a variety highly esteemed here. Glass has been purchased, and prepara- tions are in progress for the erection of ten new 350 ft. houses at plant B this Fall, which will be devoted to roses. Sebastian and Fred Fischer, of Evans- ton, came to the picnic with a large hay wagon party. The hay wagon, or to be more fashionable "haymobile," is an annual feature at the Chicago Club's , picnic. H. E. Philpot, of Winnipeg, was in town last week. Poehlmann Bros Co. is receiving a small cut of Rhea Reid roses daily at the Randolph st. store, and though of course small the blooms are very pleas- ing in appearance. There appears to be some little ^ dis- appointment among prospective visitors to the S. A, F. Convention at Niagara Falls over the fact that the best terms offered by the railroad is within a few cents the same as regular rates. On this account several are arranging to take the trip partly by water. Others claim that by taking in Cincinnati on the way they can get a rate which is more in accordance with their ideas of concessions. But the club's special will pull out on the afternoon of Au- gust 17, with a good crowd, just the same. Newport, R- 1. John Devlin, Darby, Pa., is busily engaged painting and repairing his place and getting ready for good business, which is expected this Fall. The orchards in Newport County have been seriously damaged this season by the canker worm and have now the appearance of having been swept by fire, the only exception to this being the few places which have been sprayed with some arsenical preparation or other ; for this purpose the arsenate of lead is with- out doubt the best, as it sticks and does not bum the leaves, no matter at what strength used, but for the canker worm we have found that eight pounds to a hundred gallons of water is sufficient. The privet hedges in some sections are also quite badly affected by the leaf roller. With this insect, as with the elm leaf beetle, there are two broods each season. In the case of the former, six pounds of the arsenate of lead to a hun- dred gallons of water will be enough, and in the case of the latter — unless the work be done early in the season, soon after the insects have emerged from the eggs — ten or twelve pounds to a hundred gal- lons of water will be required. The beeches, which were so badly dam- aged by the aphis in the season of 1907, have this year practically escaped injury, due, we believe, to the dry weather and to the high winds which have prevailed, A. MacL. Montreal. A much needed and thorough good rain has brightened us up immensely. Asters and all outdoor stock growing splendidly. The market is far from being well supplied with cut flowers ; asters cannot be had in any quantity. Sweet peas are scarce, owing to the drought. Carnations are very small and come to hand asleep. Roses are very small and scarce. Lily of the valley shipped in by the Dale estate, of Bramp- ton, is the only flower of good quality to he had ; speaking of quality, this valley is of wonderful high gi-ade and is the same every day in the year. Funeral work and steamer orders form the bulk of our operations ; busi- ness appears to be fairly good with all. The convention of the Canadian Hor- ticultural Association will take place at Niagara Falls, Out., in the Clifton Hotel, on Aug. 19, 20 and 21. Return fare from Montreal, $14.20. Hotel ac- commodation will be ample. Mr. John Walsh, 107 Simpson st., Montreal, the president of the association, will be glad to provide any further information re- quired. Club Picnic. The florists of Montreal will go to High-gate Springs, Vermont, on July 29, starting from Bonaventure station at 9 a.m. The committee has provided a good list of sports, with suitable prizes. W. G. H. Buffalo, N. Y. The Buffalo Florists' Club will hold their annual outing at the Eedell House, Grand Island, on Wednesday, July 29. There will be athletic games which, at this time, promise a very large entry. The principal event of the day will be a ball game between the East Side and West Side florists. The commitee in charge will make a selection of a team from the players in this game to repre- sent the.m at the coming convention of the Society of American Florists, playing against the above mentioned Society's ball team which will be made up of the pick of the United States and Canada in the florists' business. It is amusing and gratifying to the commit- tee of the Florists' Club outing to see the vim and interest taken in this af- fair by the younger members and lad- ies. Things have been so laid out that all will have an opportunity to dis- tinguish themselves in such events as they may enter. W. H. G. CHANGES IN BUSINESS. The Florists* Exchange toill he pleased to pulylish under this heading all changes occurring in the addresses of firms con- nected with the trade as well as notices of concerns or individuals just starting in business. All such items are inserted free of charge. BRAZIL, IND. — L. H. "Wilkinson has opened a retail store at 117 East Mac- Donald street. GREENWICH, CON N. — Alexander Mead & Son have bought the green- houses of John Cooke, corner Lafayette pi. and Lake ave. The land is to be used for building purposes and the fix- tures for their business. MANITOWOC, WIS. — C. F. Altman & Sons have sold their business to Hugo Rudolph and will retire from business in this city. Alfred and William Alt- man will take up the business In Ogden. Utah, in a wholesale way, with their brother Reinhardt, who is now located there. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — '^""mob* ptowsTS' bxoh^ob. H The Florists' Exchange GODFREY ASCHMANN OF PHILADELPHIA Tbe so well-known ARAUCARIA SPECIALIST, js not Dead, but still Alive, nnd more active than ever. 1907 the twelfth anniversary since he began importing and shipping Araucariaa. Where such a record-breaking year? (7CfOO where Imported, sold and shipped). This, in spite of hard times, has given him new strength In his Importing Araucaria business. His business Is now so well established that every child of the trade from ocean to ocean has beard of his Araucarias, This year (1908) Is now our thirteenth anniversary. What do you think — will be stay behind last year? 0, no, it don't look like It! See-Watch US Grow! 8000 are Imported this Spring, and can be seen and inspected growing In our greenhouses, in all sizes, potted up Into 5-5Vi and G in. pots, aud have now sufficiently recovered from their voyage to be shipped safely Into every state and territory of the United States, Canada or else- where. Now is the time to order. Fill your empty houses now and put something In that will grow into money for you. Look! Plants worth 75c. now will be worth, by September and October, $1.50 to $2.00 each. ARAUCARIA Excelea, 5 In. pots, 2-ye'ar-old, 3 tiers, 8-10 In. high, 40c. 5% In. pots, 2-ycar- old. 3-4 tiers, 10-12-13 in. high. 50c. 5^ to 6 In. pots, 3-4-year-old, 4-5-6 tiers, 14-15- 16-20 In. high. 60c., 75c. to $1.00 each. ARAUCARIA Rohusta Compacta, G In. pots. 3- year-old, 3 tiers, very beautiful plants, $1.25 to $1.50 each. ARAUCARIA Escelsa Glauca, 6 In. pota, 3-year- old, 3 tiers, very handsome, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50 e^ch. ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra. Spring 1907 Importation. suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old. 7 in. pota. 5 tiers. 25-30-35 to 40 In. high, same m width, $1.50. $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7 in. pots, 36 in. high, $2.00 each. 7 In. pots, 40 to 50 In. high, $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6 in. pots, 25 to 30 In. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6 In. pots, 20-25 in. high, 75c.; 5 to 5Vi In,, 60e. KENTIA Belmoreana, 5H to 5% in. pots, 22 to 25 In. high. 50c., 60c. to Toe; 4 In. pots, 20 to 22 In. high. 35c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2% In., $3.00 per 100, CYCAS REVOLUTA (Sago Palm), 6 in., 7 In. pots, 5 to 25 leaves, 10c. per leaf. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4 in. pots, 35c. each, CLEMATIS Jackmanni, 6 In.. 35c.. la bloom. COBAEA SCANDENS, 4 In. pots, 7c. CANNAS, best sorts. 4 in., 6c. Boston, Scottii and Whitman! Ferns, 5^ and 6 in. pots, 35c., 40c. and 50c. eadi. Mixed ferns for dishes, 2>^ in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Scarlet Sage, Fuchsias, Geraniums, 4 in., 5c. Petunias, Sweet Alysaum, Lobelias, Tagetes, Torenia Foumieri, Nasturtiums, l^k. In., 2c. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^H^ ^ Cocos "Viredcleliana Each Doz. ■ m ■ 2J4 in. pot, 8 to 10 in. high $0,10 ■ ■ 0^ ■ 4^^% g\ 2^ Id. pot. 10tol2iD. bigh 15 V^ ^»M I I I I ^^ Kentia Belmoreana ■ ■■ H I M H^ ■ 6iu. pot, 6tn7]eaves, 20to21 iuches $1.00 $12.00 ^k ^iV'Jft^^^V^ fi in. pot. 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 inches 1.25 15.00 6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 inches 1.50 18.00 ^^^^^■^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 7 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 inches 2.00 24.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 7 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to S4 inches 2,50 30.00 9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves. 42 to 48 iucbefi 5.00 60.00 Ket&tia Forsteriana 6 in . 5 to 6 leaves. 28 to 30 inches $1.00 $12.00 fi in,. 6 leaves, 30 to 34 inches 1.25 15.00 ft in., 6 leaves, 51 to 36 inches 1.60 18.00 Kentia Forsteriana* Made-Up Plants 7 in. pot, 4 plants to pot, 34 to 36 inches $2.50 $3'».0O 9 in. tub, 4 plants to tub, 42 inches. 4.00 48 00 JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Noveltlu In DECORATIVE PLANTS Mariiet and 49th Sis. PniLADaPHIA, PA. SMILAX Strong 214-in. pots, $1.25 per 100; §10.00 per 1000. WILLIAM LIVESli, alw'keiVfoki^ Vass. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT AaparaguB Plumosufl, 2 In., $3.00 per 100; 3 In., §5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 in., $2.50 per 100; 3 Id., ¥5.00 per 100. Dracaena indivisa, 3 in., $5.00 per 100. FE^NS. Scottii, 5 In., 30c. each. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Doyle, Perkins, Ricard, Grant, La Favorite, E. C. ?1.25 per 100; Pot plants, 2 In., ?2.00; 3 in.. $4.00 per 100. Trego, Caatellane, Viaud, Jaulin, Poitevine, R. C. $1.50 per 100; Pot plants. 2 in., $2.50; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Mme, Salleroi, 2 In., S3. 00 per 100. TINCA TAK., 2 In. $2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS, 2 In., $5.00 per 100. Cast with order; no C. 0. D. All shlpmentB at the risk of purchaser after being delivered to Express Co.'e properly packed in good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N, J. ^1S^ FLOMUST^ 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, - - ILL. Asparagus Sprengeri, very strong, 3 In., ready for 6 in., before repotting, $5.00 per 100. Cosh witJi order, pleaie, GEO. J. HUGHES, Berlin. N. J. ASPARAGUS, BOSTONS ^lumosuB Nanus, 2^ In., $4.S0 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 3 in., 7c.; 3% In., lOc; 4 in., 12c. ; 5 in., 20c. ; 6 In., 30c. ComoroOBis, 1-^k. in., 4c.; 3^ In., 10c. Sprengeri, 2^ In., 4c.; 3H in.. 8c.; 4 in., 10c. Boatons, 2^ In., 4c.; 3 In., 8c. Phones: Bell. Forest 145 . KInloch, Delmar 474 L. Urcenhouses at Clajton, Mo. J. -Wr. DUNFORD Kin^s Highway and Pa^e Bldg., St. Looii, Ho. Jottings for Florists BY EDWIN LONSDALE At tlie recent exhibition Salpiglossis of sweet peas and other cut flowers held in Phila- adelphia, a vase of beautiful salpiglossis was in the exhibit of Mr. Clement E. Newbold. grown by Samuel Batchelor the gardener, which attracted a good deal of attention. One enthusiastic onlooker declared that it was the most beautiful flower in the show. I am inclined to the belief that he was not very far wrong. It is not nearly so often seen as its merits deserve. It is frequently called the "Velvet Flower." which, for it. is a good common name, being descriptive of the general velvety coloring of the flow- ers. Judging from the general appearance of the flower stems, the plants from which Mr. Batchelor cut the flowers, must have been started under glass quite early in the year. I have used the salpiglossis as a pot- plant for conservatory decoration in the early Spring and it attracted a great deal of attention and favorable comment. In colors some are almost black veined with yellow, and others yellow with veins of a darker tone, and again there are various shades of crimsons, pinks and browns, all of which are attractive to the most casual observer. By sowing seeds anytime now and up to the middle of September, and never al- lowing the young plants to become crowd- ed nor potbound, some fine plants could be had in bloom by Februarv and later, according to the time seeds are sown and the cultural attention given, growing them in a night temperature not lower than 50 degrees, after cool weather sets in, with plenty of air on all favorable oc- casions, so as to avoid that "drawn" ap- pearance neglected plants will assume if not given intelligent care. They could not fail to be an attraction in any retail establishment. Both tall and medium sized types or selections are obtainable. The tall vai'ie- ties are more suitable for cut flowers and the dwarfer varieties for pot plants. At the last regular meeting Gladiolus of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, as briefly re- ferred to in the July 11th issue of The Florists' Exchange, the subject of the possibility of developing a race of glad- iolus that would live out all Winter was lightly touched upon in the discussion fol- lowing the reading by Mr. Cowee of his admirable paper. To the writer hereof there seems promising possibilities in that direction. For the past two Winters three corms have lived out in the gardens of Girard College, and hundreds of the bulbils or "spawn," are to be seen sur- rounding the older plants, one of which is in bloom, another showing color and the other is not sufficiently far advanced to show indications of throwing up a flower s.pike. And. four or five years ago, when ■living at Wyndmoor, one solitary plant that had been missed when lifting our small stock, in the Fall, came up and in due time flowered. Perhaps T might not have thought of that fact again had not the three corms above referred to braved the frosts of the past two Winters. Some gladiolus had been planted in the rows of roses in the late Spring of 1906. and three of the medium sized offshoots had been left out by mistake. The only pro- tection these received was some coarse and only partially rotted horse manure that had been used on the roses. The one corm left out all Winter at Wynd- moor received no protection at all or, if it did, it must have been quite accidental. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Fine plants from 1\'i in. pots. While they last at $2.00perl00. Order quick. Whit— 1500 Polly Rose. 30 > C. Touset, 700 Ivory, 50 White Duckham, 175 J. Nonin. Piuk-2000 TaciUc, 120 Coombea, 300 Pink Ivory, 175 E. j: Balfour. Yellow— 325 Major Bonnaffon, 75 Golden Beauty, 300 Col. Appleton. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Some of tlie original species of gladio- lus are hardy, I believe and if that is so a crossing with our present hybrids and carefully selecting, a hardy type of glad- iolus seems among the possibilities, and, in the not very distant future, if same is taken in hand seriously and persisted in. We know now that all the protection gladiolus need to keep them over Winter is just above the freezing point, about the same which suits potatoes, and most of us who have had anything to do with either gardening or farming have many times seen potatoes come up in the Spring whei'e there had been a crop grow- ing the season before. I am of the opin- ion that a potato is, however, much more sensitive to the influence of frost than is a gladiolus. "STiPoiPK Wn<- 1° ""^ schedule of one of VarietiL" "^'^ o''^"^' horticultural societies in America we frequently meet with something like this : "For best 12 Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Species, not Varieties." The object be- ing, as I understand the matter, to en- courage as many dictinct variations in the different exhibits as possible. It is very difficult, sometimes for even experts to know just where a variety ends and a specie liegins, so intermingled by hybrid- izing and cross fertilization have some of the hardy herbaceous plants become. Take, for instance, the delphiniums : some on exhibition were, I believe, correctly classified as hybrids. It is indeed a hard matter to so word a schedule that it will be easily understood and yet not cause confusion. That is why a committee on the revision of schedules has to be so very careful. _ Unfortunately, where some con- fusion is likely to creep in. is where the donor of a prize or premium assumes the privilege of wording the offer to suit him- self. taliels and 1° European countries at Labeling: flower shows, all competi- ^ five exhibits not correctly labeled are disqualified, and that plan, drastic as it may seem, should be put into operation on this side of the water. To illustrate how loosely exhibitions are conducted by some organized horticul- tural societies : I saw a display of out- door grown cut flowers a short time ago that was awarded second honor, and not one of the individual exhibits was label- ed ! An exhibition, if of any value, should, first of all, be educational. How can this be if the names of the flowers or plants are not plainly written for easy examination? Private gardeners are the most to blame in this respect. A well grown plant or a beautiful or useful flower loses more than half its charm if we cannot find out what name it goes by. It is an easy matter to understand how so many herbaceous perennials are grown without names. The very small labels that come with the plants from the nursery are put beside the respective plants to which they belong at planting time very carefully with the laudable feeling tliat just as soon as the rush of work has subsided somewhat, better labels, large enough to be found and read, will replace the small ones, but action is put off from time to time, until careless weeders, or frosts, or heavy rains maybe, liave removed them from the correct posi- tions they should occupy. To properly label a large collection of herbaceous per- ennials becomes almost a hopeless under- taking without the assistance of experts, after the grand opportunity at planting time has passed. Proper labels should always be pre- pared as soon as the order has been de- termined upon and forwarded to the plant merchant, so that they would be in readi- ness for use just as soon as the plants arrive, when they should immediately be placed where they belong as the planting progresses, or as soon after the planting is completed as is possible, thus enhanc- ing the value to gardener anc3 owner of such a planting, both in pleasure and sat- isfaction more than a hundred per cent. ! Some planters depend upon a planting- chart with which to keep track of what they have planted. It is better to have both a planting-chart and each individual plant should have a large enough label upon which the name thereof may be When Writing Please Mention THE FliOBISXS' EZCHAZTaE. July 25, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 97 -iUly writlt'ii niul onsily rriul nnd thus II li wmild bo 11 clu'ck upon the utluT. Thf best lu- b.'l (hut I have t r i i- il II n (I which I hiiv4' seen in iisu at some nurserioa outdoors, ia that which is listed in catii- losncs as the "1 r o n A K e" Horticultural ]j a I) 0 1. As will be seen by the illustra- tion herewith, that part to be read is poisetl at an an^le of perhaps 45". There is an iron case in which is placed a card on which the name of the plant is to be written, which should be done as plainly as it is possible to write a name ; a number should also form a part of the data there- on, which, cor- responding t o the same num- b e r on the planting - chart No8. 5. 5A. and 5B "Iron and raemoran- Age" Horticulttiral ?"pi book, or Isabel and Row Index. i°aex caTd case, will aid very — materially i n keeping the records straight. The card is covered with a neatly fitting sheet of mica, which protects the writ- ing from (he weather. The cost of these labels is trifling compared to the great convenience they are to those who take a genuine interest in their profession and who have a desire to keep up with the spirit of the times. The stem of the label, which is to be thrust securely into Ihe ground is of iron as is all of the out- fit, excepting the card to be written upon and the transparent mica to protect same and to be seen through. It is under- stood that large wooden labels may be used but, taking all the advantages and disadvantages into consideration, the iron ones will prove to be the most satsifac- tory. consequently the cheaper in the end. When all plants in the perennial her- baceous border are correctly labeled, there is not the slightest excuse for any exhibitor failing to have all his flowers correctly named, when on the exhibition table. Lack of time has been advanced occasionaly, but that is neither a good excuse nor a valid reason ! All exhibitors (deserving just consider- ation at the hands of the committee of arrangements or the committee on awards), know at least a few days be- forehand what is expected to be exhibit- ed, by them, at least in the great major- ity of cases, and labels could be pre- pared carefully a day or two before the time for showing. It is only the work of a very few minutes after the exhibit has been arranged advantageously to place each label where it belongs. In days gone l)y, when the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society held exhibitions prolitnbly. labels wore furnished in the way of an oval card, a light harmonious green in color and not at all obstrusive. and the name written in plain black let- ters ; these were mounted on a splitstake. not too tall yet tall enough to be read by the public, and that is where the educational value of correctly labeling is elucidated. Not only is the public bene- fited but the exhibitor himself and those connected with him reap an advantage, for he who teaches others learns much himself. In the new rose house re- Concrete cently completely for John Burton according to the King Construction Company's general plan, with some additions as a safeguard- ing, according to Mr. Burton's own ideas, the interior arrangements of the house is fitted out with concrete retaining walls, thus preparing for planting on w^hat is technically known as "solid beds," eight or ten inches high are the walls (not having my ruler along and Mr. Burton himsflf being on Itis preliminary vaca- tion) I rinTcly giie.ss at the height. Said beds were, nn the occnKion of niy visit , ready for rbc ('(uiiposl and, wcallii'r and olIuT iircipilimis coiulil ions prevailing, will In- phiiit.-d long before this mceirt the oyo.s of the tuinierous readers of The Flo- rists' Kxchango. iMr. Burlnu is very much disappointed with the time this house has Iveen made ready for planling, as told to (he writer some weeks ago, It was Mr. Burton's serious intention to have said house ready for planting first, instead of which it is (he very last to 1)0 planted. Ow- ing to what, diplomatically may be term- ed misunderstandings, as to (he accep- tance of Ihe order, the delivery of the materials, and the erection of the struc- ture, and other details hardly worth men- tioning, yet adding grievously to the postponed planting. Thus are the well laid plans of the conscientious florist frustrated. George Burton has replanted his house of rose Golden Gate from elevated tables huijt of wood to the more permanent solid ones made of concrete. George is using the same old plants which have done so well under the intelligent care given them by him on the tables for some _ years past. Mr. George Bur- ton, in his new venture, has used concrete slabs, of his own manufacture, for the retaining walls. Said slabs are reinforced with what is known as ''chicken wire," so designated because it is much used for the purpose of fencing- in poultry yards. These slabs were orig- inally intended to be used for tables but, as some few cracks developed during the drying process, Mr. Burton was afraid to use them and used the Camp Conduit Company's vitrified brick instead, the ad- vantage as claimed by Mr. Burton is comparative cleanliness, reducing repairs to a minimum. Too, the time saved in wheeling out old soil and wheeling in new is worth more consideration than at first glance appears. In fact, to use Mr. Burton's own words, "It is one stunt in- stead of two" as under conditions when wood is used exclusively for the tables. Mr. Alfred Burton, for the past year or two, has made a wooden table where a solid bed did duty before, all on ac- count of the development of a bad case of club-root. Though, with the exception of the house above referred to and one other small house, his entire place is planted in solid beds. All of the early plantings and the left-in plants have received a slight top dressing of half-rotted horse manure. This is to check evaporation and, to some extent, keep down weeds. iWCyers & Samtman still hold on to the old style wooden tables. This firm has been successful generally with American Beauties. Where a reverse has been the case the blame could not be placed upon the manner of table they were being grown on. The only time any serious trouble was had here with American Beauty was when an excess of lime, through some misunderstanding, was put into the compost, and, if I understand aright, no lime has been used in their soil since then. They carry no American Beauty plants into the second year but raise enough young plants for planting instead. They are, however, making an exception in the case of their new pedi- gree hybrid tea rose, Wyndmoor, The one house they had blooming of this rose last year will be carried over through the next. The reason for this action being, I believe, because they are not any too plentifully supplied with stock of same. To again refer to the reason for this firm not changing at least a part of their place into solid beds, or onto more permanent tables^ is because they are satisfied to let well enough alone, for on solid beds they are afraid they could not control their crops of flowers so well as they can on tables. John Burton is un- Hydrangeas at usually enthusiastic Cape May, N. J. about the hydrangeas as seen at Cape May at this season of the year. They are planted abundantly there, nearly everybody having some in their gardens, and they are for the most part planted in the front of or along- side their residences. The varieties ap- peared to be H. hortensis and its variety Otaksa. with some white variety. Is it Thos. Hogg or arborescens alba grandif.? Some of the plants were six feet through and the same in height. A notable fea- ture among these hydrangeas is some- what difficult to explain ; for instance, ORCHIDS CATTLEYA TRIANAE Just to hand, 50 more cases, in perfect condition; 70 more cases doe next week. We have room for about 20 cases more; balance must be sold. Finer plants have never been seen anywhere. Write us for special prices and order a sample case. C. Labiafa, in large quantities, in fine shape; also C. Dowiana and C. IMossiae; also a choice lot of the beautiful Laelia Digbyana, Catf leya Schroederae and C. Gigas due shortly. We have also in stock choice Orchid •Peat, Live Sphagnum and Orchid Basitets in all sizes. LAGER & HURRELL, - Summit, N. J. along some streets plants producing the pink coloring prevail, whereas in other localities those having the beautiful blue color were the most in evidence. The only explanation Mr. Burton offers was ihat of different soil conditions. It is understood soil containing iron will pro- duce the blue tints ; it is also on record that, no matter how blue the flowers may be on a given plant, when cuttings are taken therefrom the resultant plants in- variably produce pink flowers the flrst year. I am not so sure this is the case when the cuttings are rooted in es- pecially prepared soil, that is to say when soil containing either iron filings or alum is made use of. Mr. Burton is of the opinion that no system of protecting the plants at Cape May is attempted but the natural conditions prevailing there carry them safely through the Winter. The sandy nature of the soil causes the growth made to be firm and well ripened consequently it is not so liable to Winter kill ; then again the tem- perature at the seashore may not be so severe as it is farther inland. As I remember the hydrangeas at New- Hydrangeas at Newport, R. I. ^^^^^ ^ j^ ^^^^ ^^^ grown in large pots or tubs and are taken under cover in the Winter. Wallflowers at ^f,fl„'"""'' ''%' Atlantic City, N. J. wallflowers I ■'* have seen in America were growing in Atlantic City. N. J., and apparently they had received no care in the way of protection what- ever. The reason for this success may be attributed to the same cause or causes as that given for the hydrangeas at Cape May above referred to, namely the sandy soil which was the cause of a sturdy short-jointed growth and, possibly, the sea air and the modified ocean-front tem- perature may each have added their quota to the general good results attending these popular European Spring-flowering plants. SMILAX PLANTS Strong, bnshy plants, from 2 In. pots, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Seedlings out of flats, $4.00 per 1000. Win exchange (or ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS plants. R. KII^BOURN, Clinton, N. T. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Suitable varieties for cut flower pur- poses ; also pompoDS. $20.00 per 1000 ANTON SCHULTHEIS COLLEGE POINT, L. L, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS For Every Purpose. A card will bring our Illustrated 1908 Catalogue. ELMER D.SMITH S CO., Adrian, Mich. SucccBBora to Nathan Smith & Son. ThebooKofWATRB GARDENING By Ptttor Bisset. Prioa, postpaid, $2. SO A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. A PUB. CO., LTD ORriffn^ Arrived In fine condition: vnVAAAl/ J Cattl«ya MoBsiffi, C. Percival- iana, O. Trianee, C. Labiata, C. SolirtBderBe, 0. Gigas Sanderiana, C. HarriaoniaB, C. Citrina, Lselia Ajicepa, Oncidium Varicosum Bogersii, One. OrHithorhynchum, 0. Tigrinum, Odontoglos- sum Insleayi, 0. Rossii Majus, Dendrobium FormoBum Giganteum, D, 'Wardianuni, D. Pindlayanum, Vanda Coerulea. Will arrive shortly: Cattleya Gaskelliana, C, Mendelii, PhalienopBis Schilleriana, P. Amabllis, Dendrobium Fhalenopsis. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J. ORCHIDS Just arrived, a large consignment of Caffleya Trianae in excellent condition. For Prit-es apply to JOHN De BUCK, CoHege Point, N. Y. ORCHIDS Largrest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists in the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room 1, New York City Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in. pots, S5.00 per 100 Cash with order, S. G. BENJAMIN. Fishhill, N. Y. Asparag:us plumosus nanus, Sprengeri, -zin., £3.00 per 100. Aspidistra, excellent plants, 5 in. pots,green, tg.oo per doz., variegated, ^15.00 per doz. Araucaria excelsa, $25.00 per 100 upwards. Adiantum cuneatunn, ^ in., $3 00 per loo. Flcus elastica (Rubbers sin., $20.00 per 100. Dracfena indivisa, S4.00 to ^(25 00 per 100. Sandera, 3 in., Sis.ooper 100. " Godsel?iana, 3 in., Sf^-oo per too. Cocos Weddeliana, 3 in., S'o.oo per 100. Latania Borbonica, 455.00 per 100 upwards. Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana, gg.oo per roi up to $10.00 each. Smllax, 3 in., $2 50 per 100. Polnsettla, 3 in., $6.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Scottii, Piersoni, 3 in., S5.00 per 100. Bostoniensis, 3 in,, S3. 00 perion. Absolute Satisfaction Guaranteed. M H ROfsF 46Maoomb Street, m, n.nUOC, Detroit. Mich 100,000 SMILAX Extra One, well hnrdened stock, a bargain at $1.60 per 100; SIS. 00 per 1000. 25,000 SPRENGERI Prom rose pots, at $1.50 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. DEFLEXUS Small, $3.60 per 100; 4 In.. $7.00 per 100. GERANIUMS Orders booked for Rooted Cut- tines. Fall delivery. Nutt, Euoh- ner and Perkins, ?10.00 per 1000: Bioard, Foltevine, Castellane and Viaud, J12.60 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing Please Mention THE r^OBZSTS* EXCHAiraE. 98 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly Medlnip oJ Interctiange for Florists Nnraerymer Seedsmen and Uie Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at "New 7or7c Post Office as Second Class Matter. Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, presi- dent ; Ja&. H. Griffith, secretary ; David Touzeau, treas- urer; Alex. Wallace, editor. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. P. O. Box 1697, NEW TORK. Telephone 3765-6 Beeknum. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4543 Cottage Grove Avenue. ILIiUSTB ATIO NS. Electrotypes of the illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Price on application. T^ARLT SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States and Mexico, $1.00. Canada, $2.00. Foreign countries in postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by express Money Order, Draft on New York, Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florex, New Tork. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half inch, 75c.; %-inch, $1.00; 1-inch, $1.25; special positions extra. Send for Rate Card showing discount of lOc, 15c., 25c., or 35c., per inch on continu- ous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. The Late Alexander Wallace. Messages of Sympathy and Tributes to His Memory. The writer did not know of the death of Alexander Wallace until a few days ago. Mr. Wallace was one of the first men whom I met after I became connected with the National Florists' Board of Trade, and on sei'- eral occasions I have had very pleasant talks with him. The news of his death therefore came to me as a shock, and I take this first available opportunity of expressing to you my appreciation of Mr. Wallace, whom I very highly regarded. E. McK. Whiting, Pres. National Florists' Board of Trade. New York, July 15, 190S. Editor Florists' Exchange : Outside of The Florists' Exchange there is no one who will miss the late Alexander Wallace as much as the secretary of the American Carnation Society. Mr. Wallace was always ready with advice, and always will- ing to help at our annual conventions and, with a mind stored full of horticultural information, he was the one man to whom difficult matters could be referred with the assurance of a correct answer. Personally he was more than a friend and there are no words that can be written or spoken that would properly convey the loss felt when notice of his departure reached me. Albebt M, Hebb, Secretary The American Carnation Society. Lancaster, Pa., July IS, 1908. The Drought Broken. The all night welcome rains which visited New York and vicinity and a portion of New Jersey on Tuesday night last, broke the drought in this section and vege- tation will once more have an opportunity to show at its best. From the general weather conditions re- ported, we infer that rains have fallen in several other sections of the country where most needed. We certainly hope so. The Use of the Coupon. The coupon idea i^ed by the Chicago Florists' Club at their recent outing seems to have worked very satisfac- torily indeed and, when the price of the ticket does not include "everything going," it is a method distinctly to be commended. Read how the system works in the case above mentioned ; the account will be found under Clubs and Societies. The Convention at Niagara Falls. In just twenty-four days from this date the Twenty- fourth Annual Meeting of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, holding at Niag- ara Falls, will be in full swing. So world famous and historic a spot, and one contain- ing in itself so many strong attractions in grand natural views, with other iwints of almost equal interest so close at hand, should and undoubtedly will command an ex- tremely large attendance, for it is also very central to the strongest horticultural growing centers. There does not seem to be any valid reason why, with so many drawing attractions, this coming convention should not be as successful and as numerously attended as any of its predecessors. In our issue of August 15 we will publish some inter- esting descriptive letterpress and illustrations for the benefit of our readers. This information, those who have never visited the Palls, can study up on their jour- ney there, and in this way be fully prepared to under- stand and enjoy the pleasures which lie before them. It is not a bad idea to discuss in advance candidates for office for the next year : also cities, candidates for the meeting place. The Florists' Exchange believes in pre- liminary open discussion and would like to see this more largely indulged in. We will be pleased to publish any communications as to next president and next place of meeting. In this connection we notice that Cincinnati, the cradle of the Society of American Floi-ists, is already stirring in its endeavor to have the 1909 Convention held there, as per the following letter: Editor The Florists' Exchange : The Cincinnati Florists' Society will send a com- mittee to Niagara Falls to extend an invitation to the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti- culturists to hold their Twenty-fifth anniversary in the city where the Society was born which, as you all know, is "Cincinnati." We feel that we should have no opposition; we started the ball rolling nearly a quarter of a century ago and we now ask the pleasure of once more extending to you the hospitality of the Queen City of the West, Cincinnati. Do not fail to give us your support as it will certainly be appreciated by the Cincinnati Florists' Society and by the citizens of the Queen City. E. G. GILLETT. Cincinnati, July 16, 190S. We are informed "we can depend upon it that if the Society decides to go to Cincinnati, its members will have no cause for regret. We will probably have the largest attendance ever known since the Society's, inception ; not only that but we have all the facilities for enter- taining, a magnificent hall in which to hold the exhibi- tion as well as the meetings, unexcelled hotel accommo- dation and other good things." If there are other cities wanting the Society of Ameri- can Florists the present is a good time to speak up. And who will be our next president ? Recommenda- tions are in order. The Bermuda Lily Industry. In its issue of Nov. 9, 1907, The Florists' Exchange published an article from Mr. T. J. Harris., superinten- dent of the public gardens at Bermuda, supplemented with many particularly valuable illustrations, showing the various types of lilies grown on the Island of Ber- muda, the majority of the bulbs of which were, in all probability disposed of in the United States under the name of L. Harrisii. In his letter Mr. Harris made some rather strong statements, one of which at least has called down on his head the wrath of many of the growers in Bermuda, his principal offense, it appears, being in the paragraph wherein he stated that "two or three of their largest growers" had, for the past years, very carefully weeded out during growth the hybrids and longiflorums, and could now guarantee their stock as absolutely pure Harrisii. The complainants question. (1) Does the Colony pay a man £300 per year, with house free, to watch the interests of American florists who are well able to take care of themselves? (2) What right has any public official to state to the florists of America that "only two or three growers of Bermuda" grow pure Harrisii and that (in substance) all other persons who pack lilies are to be treated as unworthy of confidence? We have no right to impugn or attribute motives to Mr. Harris in his statements as to the careful methods of the "two or three largest growers" other than that he was actuated solely by the best of motives in the en- deavor to swing all other growers into the same worthy lines, and we believe that his statements in the com- munication above referred to were for the benefit of all the growers on the island, as well as for trade pur- chasers in the United States and England. The gen- tleman's language may have been unfortunate in that he stated definitely "two or three" growers instead of using the word "several." The facts in the case are very well put by "Onlooker," who comes to Mr. Harris's defence in the columns of the local island paper, the Royal Gazette, of July 7, stating among other things : For the last six or seven years both Mr. Harris and his predecessor have been urging growers to eliminate everything but type Harrisii from their stocks and to ship nothing but the genuine Bermuda Lily, and sev- eral of the largest growers have been doing their ut- most to carry out this advice. Unfortunately L. Har- risii throws very little stock, while L. longiflorum in- creases very rapidly, with the result that unless a grower knows what he is about and carefuUj' weeds out every bulb not absolutely true to type, in the course of a very few years he will have practically no- thing but L, longiflorum stock planted in his fields. Majiy of the growers have in the past been careless about this and have thought it did not matter what sort of bulbs they sold so long as they were lily bulbs of some sort. For many years thousands of bulbs have been shipped from Bermuda, marked L. Harrisii on the cases, which were not L. Harrisii at all; but were either type longiflorum or another inferior varie- ty. In other words, to be plain and not mince matters, these bulbs were deliberately marked with a false de- scription and were not of the nature and quality de- manded by the buyer. The result of this fraudulent packing has been that the Bermuda lily trade is now in a fair way to follow the tomato, onion and potato trades which have all either been killed outright or severely damaged by this same careless packing. "It appears therefore, that so far from doing any harm to the Bermuda lily trade, Mr. Harris's letter is likely to have a very beneficial effect and it would even appear to be desirable to pass a law making it an indictable offense to sell L. longiflorum as L. Har- risii." A Good Label a Desideratum In Mr. Edwin Lonsdale^s article published in this week's issue under the caption of "Jottings for Flo- rists," that gentleman calls attention to a label which has attracted his attention, as being one of the best obtainable. A really durable and serviceable label for outdoor planting in particular, as well as for certain indoor work, is greatly to be desired, and to that firm or per- son introducing a comparatively inexpensive label ans- wering all requirements, large profits should accrue. Permanent labels for use in the ground should, presum- ably, be of wood or of a metal that will not corrode or rust, and the stake should be at least 18 to 24 inches long — at least 6 to 8 inches of which should penetrate the ground. It should be fashioned with a knob at the upper end so as to allow of its being driven solidly into position, and provision made whereby a card contain- ing name, date and other particulars, in a permanent form of casing, may be easily and securely inserted in or unto this stake. Labels for trees and shrubs should be made with an attachment that will not bind the wood as the tree ex- pands, nor corrode and fall apart, and a similar form of case as above might be used. The cheap label sent out by the trade with a con- signment of stock is all well enough to identify the con- tents, but it is of no value for permanent plantings. Particularly does this refer to the nursery end of the business. We will be glad to hear from readers who have given this matter some study and to be advised as to what they consider a practical label for outdoor planting, as well as for conservatories and exhibition purposes. National Flower Show Manager. W. N. Rudd has been prevailed upon to accept the position of manager of the National Flower Show. The selection of a manager was left by the Executive Com- mittee to the Committee on Local Management of which J. C. Vaughan is chairman, with the recommendation that the services of Mr. Rudd be obtained if possible. Mr. Vaughan has called a meeting of his committee for Saturday afternoon, July 25 when, with Manager Rudd, the committee will take up details of show arrangements. Chairman W. F. Kasting, of the Committee of Fifty, will call a meeting of this committee at Niagara Falls during the convention of the Society of American Flo- rists. The meeting will probably be held on Thursday, after the discussion of the National Flower Show which is provided for in the convention program. J. H. BlTBDETT, Secretary. Heating Problems. One of the valued departments of The Florists' Ex- change is that headed "Heating, Growers' Problems Solved." Through this department any grower in trouble or in doubt as to his heating arrangements can consult without charge our heating engineer, Mr. U. G. Scollay. In this issue, on page 112. Mr. Scollay calls attention to the fact that questioners seeking information do not. as a rule, give him sufficient facts whereon to base an intelli- gent answer. Therefore, those who may have to avail themselves of this department should read carefully the instructions furnished for their guidance on that page. Doylestown, Pa. W. Atlee Burpee Co. had as visitors, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, at their trial grounds at Ford- hook Farms, Takafusa Shijo, commissioner of forestry and secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce and Doctor K. Imijauchi, of the same bureau, both of Tokio, Japan. July 25, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 99 Society of American florists et n (J Ornamental Horticulturists liii-oiiiomtfl l-y Act of I'uiiKreBB, Mhu'Ii *, H"'l. Preliminary Program of the Twenty- Fourth Annual Meeting and Exhibition to be held at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Aue:ust 18, 19, 20 and 21, I9( The sessions of the convention will be hekl in tlu' CiUaract House. PROGRAM. First Day. Tuesday, August 18 — Opening Session, 2 p.m. Address of welcome and responsive address. President's Address. Annual address of the President. Reports of Secretary, Treasurer, State Vice-Presidents, Committees and other officers. Judging Exhibits. Judges will examine and prepare their reports upon the novelties and new inventions in the trade exhibition immediately after the close of the opening session. Florists* Hail Association, 4.30 p.m. Annual meeting. President's Reception, 7.30 p.m. Second Day. Wednesday, August 19 — Morning Session, 9.30 a.m. The members of the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion will attend this session. Welcome to our Guests, by President Traendly. Response by President Walsh. Paper — Fertilizers and Fertility, J. F. Cowell. Discussion. Selection of Next Meeting Place and Nomina- tion of 0£B.cers. The selection of the location of the next meeting (polls open one hour) and nomination of officers for next year will take place at this session. Ladies* Auxiliary. Ladies' Auxiliary of the S. A. F. & O. H., 10 a.m. — Annual meeting. Afternoon, 2.30 p.m. The members of the S. A. F. & O. H. are invited to at- tend the session of the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion at the Clifton House, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Evening Session, 7.30 p.m. Illustrated lecture by J. Horace McFarland — How Florists May Aid in the Crusade Against Ugliness. The members of the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion are invited to be present at this meeting, and the public will be admitted. Admission by ticket, to be ob- tained from Secretary Ewing, for members C, H. A. ; Secretary Rudd, for members S. A. F. & O. H. NOTICE. All tickets not applied for by 12 o'clock noon, Wednes- day, will be distributed to the public, and members de- laying their application beyond that time must take their chances of tickets being available. Third Day. Thursday, August 20 — Morning Session, 9.30 a.m. Paper — Out-of-Door Roses, W. C. Barry. Discussion. Election of Officers. Polls will be open at 10.30 a.m., and remain open two hours. Amendments to the Constitution and By-Iiaivs. The following amendments to the Constitution and By- Laws of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists have been recommended by the Execu- tive Board. To amend: Ai-ticle 1. By striking out the words "regularly organized" in thi' si-venth line. Article 2, Section 2, By Inserting after the word "one," In the sixth line', and iii-fiire the word "state," the words "or more." Article 3. (1) By Inserting after the word "treasurer," in the fifth line the word "and." (2) By striking out the words "and the duly accredited dele- gates of," "co-operative societies as hereinafter provided," In the fifth, sixth and seventh lines. ArtioU) 4. SectloD 2. Ily HtrlkInK out the Hoctinn i-ottru and lusiTtlng In place thereof thi> follnwItlK: "Any i>llKlhl)' iMTHiin may tiCi-ojiH- a nit-Tiihi-r of lht> Siicloly un tlic piiyuioiit of $'>.(m. and HUi'h payment Hhall fovvr annual duci* for the biilance of the caU'iidiir yi-ar," "The nnnual duoM Hliall bo ?3.00 per year, payablt! In advtuice . VMS The Florists' Exchange 101 DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE RETAIL HOUSES Albany, N. Y. SYBJBS, 11 North Penrl Street, cut fluwera or tloral designs dt-Uvcred to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Boston, Mass. WAX BROS., 143 Treniont St. Orders for New Hag- land States receive uur careful attention. We are located ill the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph and mail orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Kstabllshed twenty years. Brooklyn, N. Y. BOBIIRT Q. WIXiSON, Pultou Street and Greene Ave- nue. Deliveries anywiiere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders well cared for from all parts of t)ie country, and delivered at Theatre, Hotel. Steamer or Residence. Telephones: Prospect 2S40 and 4065. Chicago, 111. HAUSWIRTH, The Auditorium Floriet, 232 Michlg-an Avenue. The quality of our work is of National re- pute, and we are prepared to execute commissions in lirst-class style in Chicago and its environs. Dayton, O. W. G. MATTHEWS, FI^ORIST, 16 West Third Street. Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity. Personal attention given to all orders. JLong distance telephones. Denver, Colo. THE FARE FI^ORAIi CO., 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Frest. Orders by wire or mail carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, XJtali, Western Nebraska and Wyoming' points reached by express. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BRBZTMETER'S SONS, Broadway and Gratiot Avenue. We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention. Kansas City, Mo. SAMUBI^ MURRAIT, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A first-class stock of seasonable varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHUI^Z, 644 4th Avenue. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always in stock; delivery facilities perfect. New York. ■yOUNG & NTTGENT, 42 West 28th St. We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they will receive prompt and careful attention. The Retail Trade. The editor of THE FLOKISTS* EXCHANGE is desirous of receiving contributions from per- sons engaged in the retail business; -when the article treats on a particular design the value of said contributions will be enhanced if ac- companied by a clear, clean-cut photograph of the subject described. Outside of design work, however, there are a number of other subjects connected iwith the retail end of the business which could be covered greatly to the profit and instruction of others in the fraternity. All con- tributions accepted will be paid for at current rates. <|) 1 (0bttuarg I John Kenna. Mr. John Kenna, seventy-five years old, an expert land- scape gardener, died July 11 at his home in Salem ave., Elizabeth, N. J. He was born in Ireland and had resided here thirty-six years. Mr. Kenna was one of the oldest communicants of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, and one of the organizers of its Holy Name Society. His death was caused by in- flammatory rheumatism and general debility. He had been ailing for the past six months. He leaves a widow. English Horticultural Notes This may he tullcil a sort ol' hiilf yearly report : i( is (|iiil(> thai lime since I Inst laid i)tMi lo paper lo write lo The I'Morisls' lOxcluuiK''- Ijel iiu; lie-in by .saying' how Krii'vi'd many on this siih' were to learn of Iho dcalh of Wiliiam Scott, who was, I suppose, the Richard Dean of American lloriculturisls. Slowly yet so persisleully do i»ur leaders pass away; ami not all of them are old, LJiily 0. — Alexiuidii' \V;ill!u_'(' has also joined the great majority. What a large iiumljer of people on this side have mentioned the mailer of his decease to me, and each with words of affectionate remembrance. liequiescat in Now to nmlters of the present moment, New f^y |-jjjjg jg jjjj^g g^jj gygj, i-oiiing tide and marguerite ^^^.j.^ ^^^. ^^ ^^^^ Floriculturists will like to know of a new Marguerite. This was shown at our recent York Gala Show, by Ker & Son, Aigburth, Liver- pool, and is named "Pink Alexandra." The white va- riety, Queen Alexandra, lias anemone-flowers, i. e., they are semi-double, but in this novelty the disc in the center is flushed deep pink, and it is truly a grand acquisition, worthy your folks' attention. Then Dicksous of Newtonards, Belfast, aeveral have been sending out quite a bevy of good roses. Seven of them have received awards from the National Rose Society and from the Royal Hor- ticultural Society. All are good, though they have also all a family resemblance. They are, with my brief color descriptions, as follows: Florence Edith Coulthwaite. delicate orange peach ; G. C. Waud, orange vermilion ; Molly Sharman-Crawford, softest eau-de-vie white ; airs. David Jardine, rosy salmon ; Meta Weldon, creamy sal- mon rose ; Mrs. Campbell-Hall, soft creamy, with deep picotee edge. Messrs. Ben. Cant of Colchester have of- fered a white form of Dorothy Perkins ; Messrs. Wni. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, have Elaine, a pale yellow H. T. and their Hugo Roller is always much in evidence. Lastly, the rambler, Tausendschou, is very popular with n arket growers. — . Among carnations, nothing worthy your at- jj^^J^.*^"" tention has appeared. Your readers have heard words of praise about Marmion, a really first-rate variety which I hope some American growers are trying. Our English Winter-flowering Car- nation Society gave it an award "as a distinct new break." It resembles the big bloomed Malmaisons iu character, but it is not a Malmaison. Tlie flowers are rich bright cerise edged white, and it is one of the best perfumed carnations extant. Paeonia As peonies are favorite American flowers. decora alba *'^<^^oh they are not so specially thought of in England, the pretty paeonia decora aiba, which received an award of merit at the Temple Show, may be interesting to you. It is a soft white form of the crimson species, with beautiful cup-shaped half globular flowers. Messrs. Veitch of Chelsea liave exhibited several new shrubs, introduced by Wilson, who is collecting for Prof. Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum. A few amateur hor- ticulturists in England, as I understand, are also partici- pating in the share of the novelties which may be gleaned by Wilson on this expedition. Deutzia Wilson, and a species of rose named Moyesi. with old rose colored flow- ers, are the two best things that have been seen. A Nextr Messrs. Veitch also exhibited a truly remark- Dracsena ^^^^ dractena at the Temple Show. This was a splendid variety of D. Doucetti, named de Grootei. It has deep purplish pink leaves edged pale yellow and green toward the tips. When properly developed nothing imaginable could be finer for florists' decorations in halls, conservatories, etc. New- Bo oks are numerous, and among them may be men- tioned a fresh edition of Wm. Paul's "Roses in Pots" ; also "Dahlias and Their Cultivation," (Collingridge, London) ; the "Horticultural Notebook," (Macmillan, London) ; "Color in the Flower Garden" by Miss Jekyll, ("Country Life" office) ; "Roses, Their His- tory, Development and Cultivation." (Longmans) ; and, lastly, an eminently useful little handbook on "Enemies of the Rose," published at 50 cents, net, by the National Rose Society, (Mr. Mawley, Rosebank, Berkhamsted, Herts). Two new vegetable books have also appeared, and a scientific work, "The Origin of a Land Flora," by Prof. Bower of Glasgow University, Small Culture The London "Daily Mail," which is a news- paper costing one cent, has been stirring up our backward market gardeners and showing them how to make £600 from an acre of land. Under the heading "Golden Soil," these articles have been ap- pearing and have caused a flutter in the dove cots. Lastly,.' a booklet has been published by the same newspaper, on "l''n'n<-li dardenii'g." costing 12 cents, net. and altogether ii iippears that we in lOngland have quite a good deal lo li'iuii. Much has hnen exaggerated, yet it is also certain iliat Ihu system of highly intensive cullivation ti]i(.in liol- lii'cls. and by the use of cloches or b<'ll-g asses. |)Mr.sued by the French inaraichers, deserves consideralicm. U is very (-ostly, certainly, and if many people practice it, profits will assuredly diminish; yet, when all is said and done Ihis intensive "small culture" i.s wliat England needs. The inconceivalKe part abonl it all is tlint our much traveled English horliculturists sliould have over- looked the system, and that a daily paper should have, at last, taught us how to regard it. "The Daily Mail" has started a model "snuill holding" as an experiment. Our government has been giving liie smali holdings question earnest attention for some ycaij^, J. Harrison Dick. Bulbs for Fall Planting. A. T. De La Mare Printing & Publishing Co., Ltd., have issued a booklet under this title, which they are selling to dealers in bulbs and seedmen generally for dis- tribution to their retail customers. The book in size is 5Vi by 7^/2 in., with lap cover. It has 32 pages of informative matter, on enameled paper, including a price list of the best known varieties of narcissus, hyacinths, tulips and other bulbs for Fall planting, and is illus- trated with 21 beautifully printed engravings, especially made for this purpose. The cover is embossed in gold and white ink and is very charming in its simplicity, a single bloom of Narcissus poeticus forming the cover design. Considerable trade interest has already been shown iu this booklet and sample copies may be had on ap- plication. The idea of the booklet is certainly a most commend- able one, and its distribution among the high class trade will, without any doubt whatsoever, add consid- erably to the business of those who purchase an edition and distribute the copies with discrimination. Rose Dorothy Perk ns. Editor The Florists Exchange : We were very much interested in reading the article on the rose Dorothy Perkins, reprinted in your current issue from your August 2, 1902 number, particularly as the Dorothy Perkins has been all the success you predicted. If possible, it has been more popular in England than in this country ; the latest recognition of its merits being the winning of the Nickerson cup for the best rose in the Rambler class. In this contest, con- ducted under the auspices of the National Rose So- ciety of England, there were but two roses in any class which received more votes than Dorothy Perkins. These were Mme. Alfred Carriere and Frau Karl Druschki. while of the Ramblers none received anything like the number of votes given to Dorothy Perkins which was, if we may judge by the voting, nearly twice as popular as Crimson Rambler. As the originators of Dorothy Perkins, we have, therefore, had added to our list of trophies one of the Nickerson five-guinea silver cups. Newark, N. T. Jackson & Perkins Co. The award of the Nickerson Cup to the .Tackson & Perkins Co. for the best rose in the rambler class is most creditable to Dorothy Perkins. Mr. W. E. Nicker- son of Cambridge, Mass., recently presented the National Rose Society of England with twelve five-guinea silver cups to be awarded to each of the raisers (or their repre- sentatives as the case may be.) of the best twelve roses, especially_ suitable for general cultivation for different garden purposes. The task of determining which roses should come in under this competition was a difficult one, but was solved by the general committee of the Na- tional Rose Society who sent out voting papers to the leading rosarians in that country and elsewhere, ask- ing each recipient to underline in. each of the twelve divisions into which the competition had been arranged that variety which they considered best complied with the conditions laid down. There was no restriction as to the age of any variety or of the class to which it belonged. Eighty-three voting papers were returned, and the result of the ballot determined the committee to award one five-guinea cup for the following varie- ties, namely: Turner's Crimson Rambler (Climbing poly- antha) ; Dorothy Perkins (Wichuraiana) : Climbing Aimfie Vibert (Noisette) ; Alister Stella GJray (Noi- sette) ; Ards Rover (Hybrid Perpetual) : Climbing Mrs. W. J. Grant (Hybrid Tea) ; Mme. Alfred Carriere ^Hy- brid Noisette) ; William Allen Richardson (Noisette) ; Hugh Dickson (Hybrid Perpetual) ; Caroline Testout (Hybrid Tea) ; Frau ICarl Druschki (Hybrid Perpet- ual) ; Mme. Ravary (Hybrid Tea). SPOKANE, WASH. — Van Holderbeke Nursery Com- pany, of Spokane. .$00.000 ; by A. Van Holderbeke, E. Van Holderbeke and A. Elm. MILTON, ORE.^Aaron Miller & Sons, who have been in the nursery business here for some time, have incorporated andthe name of the new company will be the Milton Nursery Company. 102 The Florists' Exchange those who especially wish large blocks should hurry or they may get left on good locations. Arrangements have been made with a responsible carting company at the Falls who will take care of all freight sent to the trade exhibition, so that there will be no unnecessary running to and fro and worrying about exhibits being mislaid and not delivered on time. All who desire to stop at the Cataract House, where the exhibition will be held, or the International, next door, should correspond with Mr. H. W. Isaacs, In- ternational Hotel, Niagara Falls, N. Y., who will act as hotel committee and gladly answer all questions that may be asked in regard to hotel accommodations. From the present indications I think the convention will be a big success. Accommodations at the Falls are good and plenty, and even the man with small means can afford to stop there a few days. Those who do not care, or think they cannot afford to stop at a large hotel, can find good accommodations in private houses, many of which have been opened for visitors and guests. Travel to the Falls this year has been light so far, and those who make it a business to cater to travelers are anxious to please. Even the hackdriver and 'busman have come down from their perch. Chas. H. Keitsch. The Canadian Horticultural Association. Official Program of the Eleventh Annual Conven- tion to be held at Niagara Falls, Ont., August 19, 20 and 21, 1908, in the Clifton Hotel. FIRST DAY Wednesday, August 19. — OpenijS'G Session 2.30 p. m. The Society of American Florists' and Ornamental Horticulturists will pay the Convention a fraternal visit during this session. Address of Welcome, The Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont. Address of Welcome, Superintendent of Queen Victoria Park. Response by the President and welcome to the S. A. F. O. H., Mr. John Walsh, Montreal. Response by the President of the S. A. F. O. H., Mr. F. H. Traendly, New York. Reports of Secretary, Treasurer, standing commit- tees and special committees. Discussion of President's address. Question Box. Second Session The Canadian Horticultural Association will pay a fraternal visit to the Convention of the Society of American Florists. Wednesday, August 19, 7. p. m. Cataract House, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Illustrated lecture by Mr. J. Horace McFarland, "How Florists May Aid in the Crusade Against Ugli- ness." SECOND DAY Thied Session, Thursday, August 20, 10 a. m. "Forcing Tomatoes." Professor W. S. Blair, Macdon- ald College, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que. "General Care of Private Greenhouses" Mr. William Wilshire, head gardener to R. B. Angus, Esq., Montreal, Que. "Nomenclature" Mr. John Cavers, Oakville, Ont. Choice of place for next meeting. Question Box. Thursday afternoon the delegates will be shown the beauties of Queen Victoria Park by Mr. Alex. Coburn, tln^ head gardener, and see the sights. Fourth Session, Thursday, August 20, 7. p. m. Discussion between Retailer and Grower, led by Mr. G. Gerraghty of "Dunlop's," Toronto, Ont., replied to by Mr. W. J. Lawrence, Eglinton, Ont. "Grapes under Glass," Mr. Thos. Pewtress, Pointe Claire, Que. Unfinished Business. Election of Officers. Final Committee Reports THIRD DAY Friday, August 21. The Buffalo Florists' Club have generously invited all C. H. A. delegates to participate in the entertain- ment given to the S. A. F., including trip to Buffalo, games, etc. Canadian Hoeticuxtubal Association Officers 190S. President John Walsh, Montreal First Vice-President E. Dale, Brampton Second Vice-President E. Annandale, Toronto Secretary A. H. Ewing, Woodstock Treasurer H. Simmers, Toronto . Executive Committee J. Suckling, J. Eddy, J. Campbell, P. Dicks, J. Eraser, W. Kehoe, H. J. Philpott, J. Conner, W. Hunt. Anoaal Convention National Nut Growers' Association. The seventh annual convention of the National Nut Growers' Association will be held in Chattanooga, Octo- ber 27, 28 and 29, 1908. This gathering promises to be of particular importance to the industry. All members are urged to attend. All interested in nut culture are cordially invited. Those looking toward this fascinating work from purely commercial considerations will learn much by attendance at the sessions, which are open to all. At the Chicago Florists' Club Outing. E. F. Winterson and Chas. Balluf started the races. Pecky Cypress. Photographed Direct from the Wood. What is Pecky Cypress ? Not of Prepossessing Appearance, But the Most Durable for Its Purpose. Nearly every one has heard of pecky cypress and its wonderful lasting qualities, but a large number of flo- rists have never seen the lumber and have but a faint idea of how it actually looks. Some of the growers ordered pecky cypress for their benches and, when it came, wrote a "hot" letter to the people they bought it from, saying that the lumber was rotten and unfit to be used for any purpose, and that they would not under any conditions accept it. The reason for this mis- understanding about pecky cypress is that no good description of the lumber has ever been published. Sev- eral articles have been published about the cause of the pecky in cypress but none of them clearly explained about the grade of the lumber. The following elucida- tion will give the prospective buyer of pecky cypress an idea of what be will receive. The name "pecky" was given the lumber on account of the numerous cavities which are found in the wood. The reason for calling these holes "pecky" supposedly comes from the theory that they were "pecked" into the wood by some sort of insect or worm. The holes, as stated, are numerous and are filled with a dust-like substance, much resembling rotted wood, which sub- stance, however, is thought by some scientists to be wood that was destroyed by the insects infesting the tree when it was young. Whatever the cause of the cavities, whether from lack of proper nourishment or made by some form of animal life, the fact remains that they are in the wood, some of them large and some of them small, some only one'-qnarter of an inch deep and some going entirely through the board, and they do not get any larger after the tree is cut down. The lumber is very poor looking stock, and the average man would think that it was fit only for the furnace, but it will outlast anything you can put in the benches, with the exception of clear cypress, of which sash bars and green- house material is made. Pecky cypress, the real first-class pecky cypress, the kind that is full of holes, is generally free of sap or other defects, while the other grades of cypress ex- cepting "tank," have more or less sap. Sap on cy- press is a fatal defect, for it will surely rot and that is why pecky cypress is the most durable. There is just one thing against pecky cypress — it is not very strong owing to the great number of holes in a board. The bench supports must be close together or the lumber will not sustain the weight of the heavy soil. If your bench legs are not over 4 feet apart the lumber will be strong enough. We would recommend that the legs be 3 feet 6 inches apart to get best results. Do not expect to get nice sound boards when you order pecky cypress, or you will be disappointed. It is the very worst looking sort of lumber you ever saw. When you intend to make a purchase ask your dealer to send you a small sample of the lumber and then you can see it as it actually looks. Do not put any stock in any other grade of cypress for benches outside of pecky, for pecky is the best. It costs only one-third as much as the clear lumber and will last almost as long — any cy- press that can be sold for the price of pecky, or even for double its price, is inferior in durability, as it will have sap on it. Pecky looks "tough" but it is mighty "good" when it comes to durability. Trenches in New Orleans, built of pecky fifty years ago, are still being used. John C. Moninger Co. Chicago, July 10, 1908. The following valuable, and also extremely interest- ing letter from the Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans, reaches us at an opportune moment to add emphasis to the foregoing statements as to the dura- bility and importance of pecky cypress, or any other cypress except sap, in greenhouse construction. During the present excavations throughout the older portion of New Orleans, for the new sewer system, quite a number of unknown or forgotten burial grounds have been traversed and many coffins, constructed of cypress, in a perfectly sound condition, have been • unearthed. Some of these, from the coins and buttons found, undoubtedly contained *the remains of Spanish soldiers, but, until July 8, no coffin had been found bear- ing a date or other means of identification. It so happens that nearly all coffins contained metal name plates and those found were so badly corroded that no- thing could be deciphered. On July 8, during excava- tions at St. Louis and Basin sts., a coffin was brought to light which contained the inscription "Hendric Mil-. ler, 1803." carved in the wood. This coffin, except for the discoloration of the wood, was as sound as the day it was made, and the illustration herewith shows the end board of the coffin, a portion of which has been sur- faced to show the grain. The illustration also shows Relics of Hendric Miller. See Text. the skull of Hendric Miller, and the iron cross which undoubtedly surmounted the grave, the latter being so badly rusted that only a few letters and the date are decipherable. Unfortunately, the inscription on the coffin was torn up by the workmen who made the ex- cavation. The interest in this centers in the oft-repeated story of the durability of cypress and the fact that the hand forged nails of which the coffin was constructed were not rusted where they were driven into the wood. These nails are shown in the illustration and should set at rest the theoi-y that has sometimes been advanced to the effect that cypress contains an acid which will rust nails, making the wood unfit for shingles or other outdoor uses. Carbolineum, . Editor The Florists Exchange : I have used Carbolineum on the boards of the benches as a preserver, and find that it is a deadly poison to plant life, as it killed Smilax, Sprengeri, Mignonette, and injured other plants. The fumes burn the foliage. Upper Nyack, N. Y. August Sauter. JdI; 2S, 1908 The fLORisTS' £xchangj3 103 St. Loujj Florists' Club Picnic. On Thursclaj', July ITi, Ibis, ili,. greiit- C'Mt I'VCnt Ot I ho Si'KSOIl Kllliilii; ilii' liii'iil florists, took plnci- at Nornmndy (■rove, in St. Louis County. The woa- llit>r waa ideal ; u few threatening clouds aiiiii'ared in the afternoon, liul passed over without rnin. The attendance was raiiuialed at 300. Trustees Messrs. Schoenle, Smith and Beyer, had llieir hands full all dnv Iouk and succeeded most admirably in' their work; everyone was made coniforlalde. A great nuiny old timers, who are only seen on occn.sions ot this kind, were out, including many suburban florists. After the noon hour, the Reception Committee. Jlessrs. I'ilcbcr. Beneke and Fillmore, had all they could do at the gale handing out badges. At 1.30 p. m. aci'ording to program. Chairman Schoenle announced that the games would take place, enlries open to all. Kvent one was a 100-yard dash ; the wniner. August Hartnian of Kirkwood, received a pair of cuff buttons, ilouated by W. C. Smith. The 100-yard dash for boys, twelve to sixteen years old, was won by Eddie O'liourke ; prize, a fountain pen offered by IFenry Berning. The married ladies' event, egg and spoon race, came ne.'ct. The entries were large and the race resulted in a tie be- '« ' Mrs. Beyer and Mrs. H. Riessen ; m the run oBf Mrs. Riessen won easily. Prize, a bird and cage, given by the St. Louis Seed Company. Henry Berning offered as a prize for the fifty-yard dash for young ladies, a gold hat pin, which was easily won by Miss Martha Winter. C. A. Kuehn offered a ball and bat to the winner of the fifty-yard dash for hoys under twelve years; won by C Beutzen. nc^- ^; Young offered a new hat for J.i0-yard run for men. This event proved very interesting and August Hartman winner of the first event, again came in first. Potato race for boys and girls was next run off; prizes, a catching glove offered by W. C. Smith, for the boy, and parasol by George Augermuller, for the fl!''- Winners; Eddie Fitzgerald and Miss Winter. Hop, step and jump, won by Fred Al- ves ; prize, a silk umbrella offered by U A. Kuehn. The tug of war did not take place as florists "with a pull" could not be found, ihe event was declared off and the box of cigars offered by Harry Balsley, of Detroit, will be smoked at the next club meeting. The greatest event of the day. the baseball game between the Wholesalers and Retailers, resulted in five innings iODly being played. The crowd, which jwas large, was in sympathy with the IKetail team. Umpires, Messrs. Ostertag and Ammann, were fair and square in ttieir decisions; Umpire Ostertag, how- ever, needed a pair of glasses to see the base plays. If he bad been thus equipped f .V^'^o'l*^? ™"''' '>"™ ™n at fhe end ot the ^ fifth inning. Instead, the score stood nine to eight in favor of the Whole- salers. A feature of the game was the Pitching and catching of Schriefer and Mves, and Huetteman and Weber, very ew hits being made; bad plays by the nen behind them caused the large score. t.arl Beyer, assisted by J. J. Beneke. lad charge of the bowling. Ladies in lumber were first at the alleys. Mrs. theo. Miller won first, a box of per- ume. offered by Alex. Siegel. Second iL^f V" floihe, offered by Mrs. Schoenle, i|fon by Mrs. Carl Beyer. Third, a dec- fiated cake, won by Mrs. Edward Guv jiooby prize, a bottle of catsup, won by iliss McNemie. Mrs. Miller made the ighest score, namely, 128 points, only ne game being rolled for the prizes ■d"! °^i^^^,°"™™'-^ '^'ass at bowling, ■harles Kuehn came in first, winning a ox of cigars. Theo. Miller, second, with case of beer, donated by Carl Beyer, .arl Beyer, third, with a pipe, donited LVP I;- Schoenle. Booby prize, won bv iS vrennemann, was a Merry Widow andkerchief, given by Chas. Schoenle. ihis event ended the program. Danc- ■bf S lu PO^'ilion occupied Ihe remain- ■ r ot the evening. The excellent music ilis.-i.uiscd w.'is ji great allraclion fur Ihe .\"Uiig folks, who remained until nearly iiiidnit'lil. .\ ladii'.s' haiidsoTiie parasol was i.ir.-recl fur I lie best waltz by any one ot the fifty couidi'S on the lloor. The judges. Mes.srs. Smith, Benlzen anil Hi'lieUe. awarded Ihe prize to Miss Min- nie Beyers and her partner Edwin Ger- lack ;_ Miss Beyers is employed by Fred ('. Weber anil Mr. (ierlack is manager at Kuehn's. A cordial vole of thanks was lendered 111 the Iruslecs, to whose diligent efforts Ihe success of Ihe day and the general good time was due. Plok-Ups at tlie Picnic. Charles Kiirlm. .Ir., found a purse cunlaining nioney ; the owner can recov- er same by calling at Kuehn's wholesale house. The following attended the picnic from outside the city: Fred. Ammann, Ed- wardsville; Edwin Ilenker, St. Charles; E. W. Guy, Henry Emnnds. Adolph Fehr and their families, of Belleville, .lohn btridle and family, Central Mo.. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. I'il.-her. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Ude, Sr., August Hartmann, Fiank Venpemann and William Winter and family. All had a good time. Mr. Francis Fillmore, ninety years of age, was the oldest florist present; but from his activity could easily be classed with the younger folks. The wholesalers were out in full force, bosses as well as employees : Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berning and sister. W. C. Smith, Charles Kuehn and family and George Augermuller and family all say they had the time of their lives. J. J. Beneke and family, including his grandchild, were observed having a most enjoyable time, J. .1. B. is now known as ' Grandpa." President W. C. Young, with his family, including Mrs. James Young, say they never had a better time at any previous outing. Fred. C. Weber, Jr. and brother Herman, had a good time, but we missed the old folks, who were traveling in the West. The girls voted Oscar Huttemann the handsomest boy on the grounds, and all were rooting for him to win the ball game for the Retailers. Charlie Schoenle, chairman of the truste^, was so much in demand that he could be seen in seven separate places at one time. Henry Ostertag had his whole family and all his employees out ; four large tables were required to seat them all at dinner; Henry worked hard for the suc- cess of the picnic and is a candidate tor trustee of the club. Frank Weber, the handsome butcher, came out with Brother Walter and his wife, and was always surrounded by handsome young ladies. Frank forgot it was leap year and left early. The boys had a good time with Theo- dore Miller after he won the second prize in bowling. The box contained twenty- four bottles of St. Louis's best and did not last long. Your correspondent interviewed almost every person on the grounds. All said they were having the best time they ever had at any florists' picnic and would not miss the event next year at any price- St. Patrick. Chicago Florists' Club Picnic. Bright skies and a delightful tempera- ture helped not a little to make the big picnic of the Chicago Florists' Club on Sunday. July 19, a huge success. Be- tween 250 and 300 guests journeyed to Morton Grove and, while the majority traveled by railroad, quite a few made the trip in automobiles, "ha.7mohiles," and buggies. A corner of the grounds in Manilla Park presented a camp meet- ing appearance, so many conveyances being parked together in one spot. A number of the pieknickers boarded the 0..30 train from Chicago for Morton Grove, but the major portion of the crowd went out on the 12.40 train. This .year the event was pulled off under different conditions to those met at previous picnics. The club decided to have a money-making affair as much as possible, believing that its exchequer would be called upon to meet a heavy drain upon it at the National Flower Show next November, consequently there was nothing on the free list. Purchas- ers of tickets were given a certain num- ber of cciiipoiis, each good for n cents, anil Ihese. willi a bank full of additional eoii|iiins. fiirijieil Ihe currency for the day. i\o miuioy passed anywhere except at Ihe "bank," where it was c.vchiinged for loupims. J. E. Jensen was the cashier and he stuck at his post from early iiiiirning until closing time. The ".swizzle" department was in charge of Ed Enders who, with capable assistants, was ke|it constantly busy, and saw to it that a good collar topped each stein of amber fluid. A well supplied refreshment booth was in operation, and was liberally patronized all day. Ice cream, cakes, sandwiches, water melons, fruit and candy were the commodities, and seemed to fill the bill very satisfactorily. In the way of amiiseincnts there were the old standbys, "a cigar every time you knock a doll down," and cane ringing. J lie fact that the cigars used for prizes were of excellent quality made the doll stand a popular feature with the men and the small boys had no difficulty in trading their winnings for coupons. In the afternoon there were the sports, which included a baseball game. The proceedings were highly interesting all through, and the program was carried out without a hitch. The ball game was supposed to be betweeu teams representing the whole- sale and retail branches of the trade but a few outsiders had to be taken in. The peisonnel of the teams was as follows : WiioLE.SAiE— Curran. c. ; Goerisch p. ; Aug. Poehlmann, 1st b. ; Then, 2nd b. ;' Elhng, s.s, ; Wolf, 3rd b. ; E. F Win- terson, c.f. ; O'Neill, r.f. ; Parker 1 f Retail— Beck, c. ; Weyhl. p.;' As- mus, 1st b. ; Balluff, 3rd b. ; A. Zech S.S. ; Groff, l.f. ; Enders, r.f. ; Gabel, 2nd b. ; Meyer, c.f. ; The game resulted in a victory for the retailers, with a score of 12 to 6 The result of the sports was as fol- lows : Q"o"s (open to all).. 1st prize, silk umbrella. D. Eriokson; 2a prize, hair brush, E. F. Winterson. Porty-yard dash. Girls, 10 years and under. Handicap, one yard for each year. 1, roller skates. Anna Lochman; i. box of handkerchiefs, Mary Meilan- dei\ Prizes donated by Leonard Kill Porty-.vard dash. Boys, 10 years and under. Handicap, one yard for each year. 1, roller skates, Philip Malzer; i. pocket knife, O. Enders. Prizes do- nated by Leonard Kill Forty-yard dash. Girls, 16 years and under. Handicap, one yard for each year. 1, silver thimble and scissor.s, Carrie Zech; 2, Back comb, A. Quirm Fifty-yard dash. Boys, 16 years and under. Handicap, one yard for each year. 1. pocket knife. A. A. Weiss- berg-er; 2, scarf pin, Fred Schnapp. Pifty-yard dash. Young ladies 1 fancy 5-lb. bo.Y of candy, donated bv Archie Spencer, A. Dupee; 2, bottle of cologne. M. Dupee. Pifty-yard dash. Married ladies 1 carving set. donated bv E. Enders Mrs' B. Belcher: 2. silver cake knife, donated by John Zech, Mrs. Chas. Balluf 100-yard dash (open to the trade on- ly). , 1, silk umbrella, Allie Zech; 2 box of cigars, A. Weissgerher. Pifty-yard dash. Pat men. Con- testants must weigh 200 pounds or over 1. silver headed cane, W. Sehofleld: 2' military brush. G. Asmus. Hop. step and jump (open to the '■■ade only). ], gola cuff buttons, do- nated by E. Enders. J. Zech; 2. silver match ease. Chas. Balluf. Porty-yard sack race (open to all). 1 ball and bat, Frank Bean; 2 "love — Ebling. 100-yard dash. Greenhouse employees only. 1, box of .>i0 cigars, A. Weiss- gerber: 2, box of 25 cigars. G. Willlnski Running broad jump (open to all ) 1. briar pipe, donated bv Ed. Enders G Kuss: 2. box of cigars. A. Reinberger. Three-leiirgea race. Prizes donated bv the E. P. Winterson Co. Two boxes of cigars to the winning t^.nm, l O'Neill and Veyl: 2, Ebling and Eickrn'd Throughout the day a guessing con- test "How many seeds in the Water- melon" was in progress. At six o'clock the melon was cut and the number of seeds ascertained to be lOHT. J C ^'aughan was first with a guess of 1100 'T ,^15-'*' ''""''man second with a guess of 1055. There wa.s an excellent orchestra and dancing was indulged in until 10 o'clock in the evening when the party made loo,?'"/ ■*" i""^ ''epot and boarded the ]0..'?9 train for the cit.v. The picnic will go into the club's his- tory as one of the most enjoyable out- ings ever given by it. and the committee in charge is to be congratulated upon Its great success. j. jf^ p_ Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The sweet pea exhibition of this soci- ety which was held on Saturday and Sunday, at Horticultunil Hall was, not- willl.sliilllling Ihe excessively dry season, a very creditable exhibition and the 11 any laliles of Ihese favorile Hower.s, along with the extensive collections of herbaceous flowers, made the show one of the most interesting of the season. Ihe finest displays of sweet peas came from lOdward Jenkins of Lenox, proving llial Ihe cool iMoiinlain air ot lliat Summer resort was very favorable to the production of fine flowers. Edward Jenkins captured seven first prizes and tjvo second in the different classes. Other prize winners included W. A Riggs, Thus. Howden, Col. Frederic Ma- son and Mrs. Lester Leland. In the class for best twelve varieties of sweet peas the winners were White Spencer, Bolton's Pink, Lord Nelson, Spencer Sport, Helen Pierce, Hon, Mrs, Kenyon, Henry Eckford, Lady G. Hamilton, Florence Morse, Queen Alex- andra, Flora Norton and Boreatton. In the best fifty spray classes the winniug varieties were; White, Spencer; light pink, Countess Spencer ; rose, Geo Herbert; blue, Duke of Westminster; lavender, Flora Norton ; red. Queen Alexandra ; orange, Evelyn Byatt ; any other color, Primrose Spencer. The Blue Hill Nurseries was first and second for the collection of herbaceous plants and the Bellevue Nurseries third. R. & J. Parquhar & Co., received Hon- orable Mention for a collection ot rudbeckias and an exhibit ot new lilies ti-om North China. Frederic J. Rea had an extensive exhibit of herbaceous plants and the Harvard Botanic Gar- dens had a table of gloxinias, while (ieo. Hollis had an extensive exhibit of phloxes. The fruit and vege- table exhibits were up to the standard and created much interest among the visitors which by the way were very numerous especially on Sunday after- noon. J. -^v. D. New Orleans Horticultural Society. Annual meeting and election of oflicers of this society was held July 17. Those elected are: Richard Steckler, of the Joseph Steckler Seed Co.. president ; Henry Shiveremann, of the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., vice-president; John Eblen and C. R. Pauter were re-elected treasurer and secretary respectively, of- fices which they have filled for 'manv years. A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president. Charles Ebele, for the good work he had accomplished dur- ing his term of office. A committee of three will be appointed Ijv the new presi- dent during the week to confer with the Southern fiorists and arrange plans for their convention, which will be held in New Orleans in Novemljer ; the city flor- ists will give their chrysanthemum show at the same time. Henry Cook exhibited some fine asters grown at his nursery. Crescent City. Detroit. Our local club enjoyed an out ot door meeting, which was most welcome to all during this hot, sultry weather. After some discussion it was decided to. have a basket picnic at Bois Blanc on July 27. Sporting events of all kinds will make this outing as good or better than any ot its forerunners. Our secretary, J. F. Sullivan, con- .sented to the use of his name as candi- date for secretary of the S. A. F. and- O. H. Mr. Sullivan does certainly pos- sess the qualifications necessary for the fulflllnient ot this office, in case a change IS made. H. J. Corfield, who has recently been c.arrying out landscape work in Lenox Mass.. will shortly leave for Detroit, to design and construct the Scripps Mem- orial Park to be presented to that city by the heirs of the late James R. Scripps. It is fair to say that the Michigan Lut II lower Exchange team is faithfully following in the footsteps of the victori- ous Tigers. Last Sunday morning they crossed bats with "Keene's Pets " the best amateur team in the local field ihe far-seeing captaincy of Robt. Raha- ley and the elegant pitching of Andy Ferguson, Jr.. gave them the victory with a score of 16 to 10. Excellent M'ork was also done by Geo. Missell. Fu.iNK Danzee. iQ4 The Florists' Exchange FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a half of Fern Seedlings, In fine condition, now ready for potting. Assortment of 15 best varieties, for Jardiniere filling, $1.00 per 100; ?S.50 per 1000; if by mall, add 10c. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any dis- tance witbont injury. ADIANTUM {JTTNEATTJM, best Maidenhair fern, for cnt fronds, strong seedlings, ?1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. ( Postage as above) . 2^4 Id.. 53.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4 in., ?11.00 per 100. ADIAUTUM FAEXETENSE, fine stock, from 2 in. pots. $1.30 per doz.; §10.00 per 100; 3 In. pots, $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. ADIANTUM SEGENA and RHODOPKYLLUM, 2'^ in., 75c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FERNS for JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, none better. In ten best varieties. from 2»4 In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CEBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, 3 in., $3.50 per doz.; §25.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLTJMOSUS NANTTS, healthy, fall grown, 2^4 In. stock, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. FERN SPORES, gathered from my own stock, guaranteed fresh and tme to name, in 24 good commercial varieties, 30c. per packet; $3.00 per doz. J. F. ANDERSON, SHORT HILLS. N. J. fern Seedlings from flats In following varieties at $2.0(1 pt-r flat or $8.50 per 1000 plants. Pteria cristata, Pteris Wimsetti. Pteris adiantoides, Pteris albo-line- ata, Pteris Mayi, Aspidium tsusimense. Cyrtomium falcatum and Davallia Stricta. Each flat contains 120 clumps of ferns that can again be divided before potting. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seedlings Strong healthy plants, ready for potting, at $9.00 per 1000. Asst Ferns for Jardinieres From 2^ in. pots, very good. $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. 250 plants at 1000 rate. Adiantum Cuneatum From 214 in. pots, ready for a shift, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. Orders Booked now for Poinsettias for Sep- tember and October delivery. THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN. Short Hills, N. J. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, 2Vi In. »B.0O per 100; Zhi In. $25.00 per 100. FKRNS. Boston, 2U in. 13.00 per 100. Henry H. Beurows & Son, WHITMAN, MASS. In nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc.. S3.00 per 100. Kentlas and Cocos for centers, 2K in.. 10c. each- KENTIA BELNIOREANA. 4 in.. 25c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2K in., strong, S3.50 per 11)0; 4 in.. =12.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, stronsr, Z'4 in. 53.00 per 100. HENRT WESTON, Hempstead, N. T. F E RN S Croweanum, strong s'/i-in. pots, $8.oo per lOo. PoinsetUas, zj^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Carnafion.s, extra strong, standard var- ieties, prices on application. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N. Y. Ferns in Flats In all the leadiag varieties, S2.00 per flat : 821.00 per doz. : S150.O0 per 100. Prices on all summer and Fall stock cheerlully given. F.W.O.SCHMITZ,PrinccBay, N.Y. UTANIAS Strong, 2 in.. $3.00 per 100; 3 In., $6.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Ready to shift. Will make flne plants this Summer. DEACAENA Indivisa. 2 In., $3.00 per 100; 3 in., $6.00 per 100. PAlfDAiniS Utilis, 2^ in.. $3.50 per 100. KENTIAS, Belmoreaoa and Forsteriaoa, 4 In., 25c. and 35c.: 5 in., 50c. and 75e. ; 6 In., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00 each. PHOENIS. $2.50 to $25.00 each. AfiATJCAHIA Excelsa, 5 In. 50c. and 75c. each. ASATICAEIA Excelsa, 6 in. 75c. and ?1.00 each. FERNS Whitmani, 4 In., $20.00 per 100; 5 In.. $50.00 per 100; 6 In., $75.00 per 100. Small Ferns for dishes, large Sats, flne condl- dltion. $2.00; 2 In., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. JOHN BADER AiSSjElSr-A. FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties, now ready for potting, $1.00 per 100; $8.50 per 1000; If by mall, add 10c. per 100 for postage. Assorted Ferns for jardinieres, 2?4 In.. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. ADIANTTTM Ouneatum, 2»4 In.. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ASPAKAGTJS Plumosus Nanus. 2^4 In., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. FRANK N.ESKESEN, ^^t Madison, N.J. $1.50 per 100; 2-in. pots SWAINSONa Alba, COLEUS, FEVERFEW, double white: SWEET ALYSSLM, sinele; SHASTA DAISY, SMILAX. CELESTIAL PEPPERS, IVY, VIAUO, NUTT. BUCHNER, DOUBLE GRANT, GENERAL GRANT; etc., all in 2 in.. IJc. CHINESE PRIMROSES, mixed 2 in., 2e. SINGLE HOLLYHOCK, seed, 35c. per 02. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Polly Rose, R. C. 75c. per lio. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. CYCLAMEN SPUNDENS GIGANHUM HYBRIDS "Well grown plants from 4^in. pots, S15.00 per 100, Sept. delivery. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI From 2M-iii. pots, S2.00 per 100. PAUL MADER, V live A 2 In., 52.00 per 100. KEX BEGONIAS, $3.00 per 100. ASPARA- GUS Sprengeri, 2 in.. $2.00 per 100. SAI.VIA, 2 in.. $1.50 per 100. VEEBENAS, 2 Id., $1.50 per 100. LOBELIAS, 2 In.. $1.50 per 100. CANNAS, Buke of Marlborougli, Egandale, America, Black Beauty, 3 In., $3.50 per 100. All good, strong Block. J. H. D A.NN (Eb SON, WeitHeld, M. T. FERINS, Scoffii' 6 In. 40c. Rooted Top Cut- S16.00 per ...«-. 1-in. pots, S22.'50 per 100; 6-in. pots, 30 iDches high. $40.0a per 100. Cash or satisfactory references. 61st and Market Sis., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Carnation 6rowers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS \will find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. ROSES Plants benched early in the season should now be making a fine strong growth, and will need a lot of water at all times ; there is, however, danger of giving too much, thus forcing the plants to produce too sappy a growth, which will not yield blooms freely next Winter, though a large crop would be had in the Fall : therefore allow the benches to dry out fairly well between waterings. Syringing should be attended to at least twice a week, but care should be taken that this is done early in the morn- and that the soil in the benches is not too dry. else a bad case of scald will result ; this applies especially to Ameri- can Beauty and Killamey, the latter being most susceptible to this danger. Fumigate whenever the weather is cool enough, say at least below 1 0 degrees, and here again the plants should be wet at the root, else the foliage will become affected, especially where stems are used, and these, when fresh, are the best and cheapest for the pui-pose while the plants are small and no buds are marketed. Have the stems slightly moist ; they will smoke much better. A ETOod utensil to use for fumigating is an old wash boiler ; cut a 3x4 in. hole in each end close to the bottom, for draft ; just above these put a few rose stakes for which holes have been punched, for grates ; a pair of runners can be made from an old wagon tire, and a per- pect fumigating pot is the result. Keep the buds all pinched off so that the plants can make a better growth ; the short-stemmed stock does not com- mand much of a figure at this time of the year. Go over the benches at least once a week and stir up the soil, lightly; do not wait for weeds to appear. When the surface is kept loose watering can be done to much better effect. SPECIAL VIRGINIA PQEHLMANN ^*^^^iTE CHRYSANTHEMUMS Splendid grower fine in every way. 2-in pots. So 00 per l^O ; S40 00 ner If^ro, A. Byron. Halllday, Appleton. BonnaEfoDi Chautauqua Gold. Rosier, McNiece, Engue- hard, Maud Dean, Shrimpton, S2.20 per 100: S20.00 per 1000. DOttPQ Beauties. 2^-in.S=i^' tier tOO ; ■»^^-'^*-'»^» S4i.0' per 1000, 3 in. 57,00 per 100: S65 00 per 10'.0. Palmer* 2H-in. J .00 per ion; ses.OOperTOO. sM-in. SlO.^o per ino. Kil- larney, 2^-in S5 on per 100 Cardinal, 2j4-in. S4.no per 100. 3!^-in. Svvi per 100 300 Perles. •2li- in. S5.00 per 100. Kaiserin, 2K-in. S5 uo per 100. SMILAX, 2-in. S20 no per rro. ASP.PLIIM- OSA, 2-in S'22.00per lOno- 4-in. Sl^.i 0 rer KO ; 6- ia SloOOperlOO SNAPDRAGON PINK, -l-in Sl'^.OOpenoO. ASPARAGUS COMORENSIS, 3-in. Se.OOper 100, POEHIMANN BROS. COMPANY, ^°'*°,7,.*'"""* CHRISl MAS REF>RERS 214 in., pots, $2.00 per 100. QaoAH ^lexHiidra. iJMisiea, 4 in., strong. $7.00 per 100. ABpnraKQS PlaixiDRtiH, 3in., strong, $5.00 per 100. SmiLtx, 2^2 in , $1.50 per 100. ChrvRxnt litiiiinins, 2}^ in., C. Touset, J. Nonin. Mand Dean (white) and Sirs. Perrin (pink-, $1.75 per 100. Cash with order. MOREL BROS , 624 1. Market SL Scrantoo, Pa. C O U E U S C. Yerschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and 15 others, 2 in. pots, 51.50 per 100. AGEEATTJM Gumey, 2 In., $1.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE, dark. 3 in,, ?3.00 per 100. ASTEES, Semple's. 2 In., $1.00 per 100. ASPARAGTTS Plumosus and Sprengeri, 4 In., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. T. POINSETTIAS From 2'4 in pots. SS.OO per 100; S40.00 per 1000: 4 io. pots. S8.00 per 100; 5 in. pots. S12.00 per 100. LOUIS SCHHUTZ, '^'sf/e'e't""" BROOKLYN, N.Y. Gardenia Veitchii Clean, healthy stock in 2i in.. 3 in. and 6 in. pots, in any quantity. mil\l Cf^n'P^ Rutland Bd., X E. 4&th 8U JUIIN oLUi if BROOKLYN, N.T. At this time of the year ventilation consists merely of lowering the Tents in stormy weather ; leave all the air on, day and night. This does not mean doors and side ventilators : these are to be kept shut except on very warm days. It is the drafts that cause mildew. Watch the plants closely and. on the first sign of this trouble, dust a little sulphur over iht^ iilants when the sun is out bright, but do not wait until the leaves begin to curl. The lower leaves on American Beauty, those that touch the ground, should be picked off as soon as the plants have made a little growth ; this will prevent their getting spot and allow the young shoots more light and air ; these, in turn, as they get taller, should have the leaves next to soil removed. This is a good preventive for both spot and spider. Re- move the leaves one or two at a time so the plants cannot feel the loss, on cloudy days a little air-siaked lime dust- ed over the plants will prove very bene- ficial. Where the soil is heavy or. if a green scum forms, a light coat of air-slaked lime should be scratched in, but make sure it is well slaked so that there are no lumps in it, as these slaking might Injure the plants. Penn. National Coancil of Horticultare. Mr F. W. Taylor, well-known to the trade through his connection with the i horticultural end of several of the I World's Fairs held in the United States ) of recent years, voices his commendation of the Council and suggests a way of increasing its value to the country. His expression is contained in the following letter to Professor H. C Irish. Secretary of the National Council of Horticulture. Denver ReseiToir Irrigation Company, Denver, Colo., Mr. H. C. Irish, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri. Dear Professor Irish ; I have been much pleased to note the progress of the National Council of Horticulture, and particularly that it has maintained the position which it assumed at the start, that of separating itself entirely from any organizations which deal purely with commercial questions. I was extremely pleased that the Na- tional Council of Horticulture was or- ganized at the St. Louis Exposition, and I have been watching its move- ments with a good deal of interest to see if it could maintain its original high aims. I feel that it is doing so and I trust that, in the future, it will in- terest itself particularly in looking after these questions of a general na- ture which can scarcely be treated properly by any other single organiza- tion. If, in organizing the Department of Horticulture at the St. Louis Universal Exposition. I had been able to receive advice, suggestions and support of such an organization, many phases of my work might have been much easier and I have no doubt that, in certain respects, better results could have been secured. I wish to particularly suggest that whenever it is learned plans for large expositions are under way, the National Council of Horticulture should place it- self in communication with the officers of such organizations and do everything in its power to see that horticulture in all its phases is properly arranged for. This means in the construction and arrangement of buildings, in the making up of the lists of awards and in many other wavs a more or less uniform method should be followed. No organi- zation should he so well equipped to supply information of this nature as should the National Council of Horti- culture. If. at any time, there is any way in which I can render any service in any branch of the work in which it is be- lieved that I can be helpful. I shall be extremelv glad to have you call upon me. Sincerely yours, F. W. TAYLOR. CRESTLINE. OHIO. — Indications noint to the formation of the Crestline Floral Company to take over the Kosen- gren greenhouse business, and construct new houses on another location. MACON. GA,— P. J, Berckraans. of Augusta, the best known florist and horti- culturist in the state, has been given the task of making the flower gardens about the grounds of the Georgia Academy for the Blind. The pi-incipal work of the florist will be to lay out the grounds ar- tistically and furnish trees and shrubbery that will be needed. The grounds at the institution are fast becoming as beautiful as any in the city. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for XHl? XDAIlir AMI V "WTien Writing: Pleaej Mention lEltL IXUWr* UnLrl THE FI^OBZSTS' EXCKAHGE. July 25, mOS The Florists* Exchange Firms Who are Building. Items for insertion under Ihit heading are rispecPfully solicited from our sub- svnbers. They are published tree of charge. '■'-'.''T, .HURON, MICH ^Harry Fulk IS rtiuuliuine one of his ereenhouses hi flUiinle street. JOHNSTOWN, PA.— Herman NelssniT Is constructing a. modern greenhouse on the site ot his present establishment on Poplar St. SALEM, OHIO.— With the addition which Is now nearliig completion, J. H Cox will have double his previous sretn- house capacity. FORT WAYNE, IND.— The Parle Board have asked for $1600 for a new conservatory at Lawton Park to re- place the old structure. ROBERTSDALE, IND.— Louis Klemm is enlarging, through the addition of an- other greenhouse, forced on him by the rapid increase of his business. SHAWNEE, OKLA.— John G. Brenner, or Indianapolis, has purhcased 200 ft. of tlie McKinnis property on Broadway and Bell and will erect thereon a new $18 - 000 range. SOUTH PORTLAND, ME.— J. W Minott & Son are erecting a new green- house on the most approved plans; it is to take the place of the house first built when the business was originally start- ed. POST PALLS, IDAHO.— Wallon & McKay are starting the erection of greenhouses on the south side of tlie l\^',?.}"' -i,"^' "°^^ "ley '"■'^ erecting a COOO gallon water tank on a tower fortv feet high. JAMESTOWN, N. D. — A. K. Wheeler expects his new greenhouse on Main street to be ready for business about ?:."€• , „• . '^^"^ carnation liouse will be SI) by IS feet. Erection of buildings for bulbs and vegetables will follow. AMES, lA.— P. J. Olson is making a new addition of 5500 feet of glass This, with the 9500 ft. now standing, will give him the largest establishment in the state, in comparison to size of town. Mr. Olson is also thinking of putting in a branch downtown. MARQUETTE, MICH.— Andrew Lind- quist who has contracted for the erec- tion of the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Com- pany's new houses, is making excellent headway and expects the houses to be m condition to commence planting in- side, of two weeks. There are seven houses, five of them are 21 by 115 ft- tile palm house is 21 by 40 ft The boiler house, office and workroom are in a separate building, 21 by 75 ft. The new plant win have five times the ca- pacity of the present greenhouses on Pioneer ave. Mr. Lindquist says this plant will be as complete and up-to-date as any to be found in the country. Catalogues Received. M. HERB, Naples, Italy.— Catalogue 01 bulbs and seeds for Autumn show- ing. H. DEN OUDEN & SON, Boskoop, Holland. — Wholesale Trade List of Nursery Stock. -TT^^^^"^ GARDENERS' ASSOCIA- TION, New York. — Special Price List of Pansy and other Seasonable Seeds. A. DESSERT, Chenonceaux, Prance — Supplementary Peony Catalogue, em- bracing a choice selection of single and double varieties in Herbaceous Chinese Peonies, also listing Souvenir de Jules Dessert, a new Tree Peony. THE UNION NURSERIES, Ouden- bosch, Holland (Agents: McHutchison & Co., Murray St., New York). — Whole- sale Trade List of Forest and Orna- mental Trees, Spring Flowering, Forc- ing and American Plants, Coniferce and i^vergreens. H. H. BERGER & CO., New York.- A complete and amply illustrated Fall Catalogue of Bulbs, Seeds and Plants. Full lines of Hyacinths, Tulips, Nar- cissi, Irises, Lilies, Pajonies, etc., are enumerated. Some Rare Shrubs to plant in the house for Winter and Easter flowering, Japanese Miniature Trees Flower and Vegetable Seeds are also listed. The cover is, as usual, an at- tractive one, being adorned with half- tone illustrations of Narcissus. From the City Nurseries, Bedlands, Cal., is received a handsome hand painted representation of the pink -herokee rose (Rosa laevigata var. Anemone). This is a form of the white -herokee, having every desirable quality If the latter; the flowers are salmon rose, with a circle of golden stamens laintily posed amid dark green ever- :^een foliage, which is mildew proof. The pink form blooms more freely 105 Field Carnations High Land Grown PtT KK) R. P. ENCHANTRESS $0.oo ENCHANTRESS 6.oo LADY BOUNTIFLIL 6.oo HARLOWAROEN 5.00 Splendid Plants i'er HIO WHITE LAWSON $6.00 PINK LAWSON 600 RED LAWSON Coo ROBERT CRAIG 6.00 Orders should be pl;iced at once to insure choice of stock. Plants ready for ship- ment any time after July loth. j( jf, UNITED STATES CUT FLOWER CO., Elmlra, N.Y. Carnation Plants FIELD GROWTN All the new and standard varieties. We guarantee the plants to give satisfaction. Write for price-list. Leo Niessen Co. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS 100 100 Winsor S7 00 Lawson $5 00 Welcome 600 White Lawson 5 00 Lady Bountiful . 5 00 Harry Fenn ft CO Our plants this year are of medium size but healthy, and Iree from stem rot. They lifcwiih the greatest ease, and when planted start at once. GERANIUIVIS l\luTl°«.V^: flo, Mme. Jaulin, etc., 3 inch pots, 8c! R. 0. Hanford, '"'S^„^^''' CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE. IMP. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 10.000 Enchantress^ No. 1 plants, $4.00 per 100 2,000 Queen, No. i plants. $4 00 per 100 4.O0O Victoria, No. 1 plans, $8.00 per 100. Most profitable bright pink. 50CROWEANUIV1 FERNS, 6 in, potfl. ready to shift into 7 in., a;^c. each. QUIDNICK GREENnOUS[S, Quidnick, R. I. Anthony P.O. J. H. CUSH1N6, Prop. CARNATIONS Field Plants in Season. SMITH & GANNETT, GENEVA, N. y. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Catnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty DBS PUAIIVES, ILl^. Wm. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennctt Sq., Pa. than the white and presents a display in Spring that is unapproachable for de- lightful freshness and rosy fragrance " This form it is to be regretted, is adapted only to California. Arizona and very mild sections of the country. Fires. BOSTON, MASS. — A Are started in the rear of the property of Thomas iVTead at Adams and Wrentham sts., July 17. The total damage was about J500- nearly 1000 panes of glass were smash- ed. AFTERGLOW Ordera now booked for field-grown plants to be delivered In August and September. 1st size, $14.00 per 100. 2nd size, $12.00 per 100. R. WITTERSTAETTER (Orisinaior) Station F. CINCINNATI, O Jensen & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave., CHICAGO CARNATION PLANTS FOR SALE 5000 EncbantreHS, loflo Rose flnchantreas. IIJOO I.. Bountiful, 6001) Good Scarlet Seed- llnffs. AU at $6.00 per 100; SBO.(H) per IIMH) o^i"'*'.^""*""^ Market. 100(1 Enchantress. No. 2. 200O H. Fenn, 4000 Queen. ZOOO Wlilte Law- Ron, at S4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Also 400 Crafted Brides and 300 Prea. Camot roses at 10c each. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES, Worcester. Mass. L. C. MIDOLEV, Prop. JOHN E. HAINES BETHLEHEM, PA. Field grown plants wiJlbe ready August 1. John E. Haines, red Imperial, variegated. Pink Imperial, piuk Enchantress, ligbt pink. $6.00 per 100: S50.00 per lOOr. CARNATIONS Field grown, fine buahy plants for early planting Lawson and Queen Enchantress, Pink Louise, s5 O'l per lOO. ROSZEL & JOHNSON, Bightstown. N.J. A wealthy and eccentric recluse living at Hever, Kent, Eng., gives his gardener $15 a weelj, but will not let him touch the garden, so he has nothing to do. The gardener considers it an easy job. Herman Blumenscheid, BAYSIDE, L. I., N Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY Carnations 100,000 FIELD-GROWN PLANTS Ready Aug. 15th. CHICAGO CARNATION CG. A. T. PYFEH. Mgr. JOLIET. ILL. CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress and Lawson, strong and healthy plants. $5.00 per ito. S45.no per 1000. ''•--'• with order Successor to WM. BELL BAYSIDE, L. I., N. Y. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, strong busliy plants, tcrown from single leaf, $15.00 per loo ; )J 140.00 per 1000. Begonia Agatha (Veitch), im- provement on Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, an easier grower, earlier flowering, of a most pleasing shade of soft satiny pink; 's, ?S.OO per 100. LEMON Sv?,l^.-?,i?i.^„''= '"■■ '^^''y ""Slir. SS.OO per 100. HYDEANGEAS, blue and pink, 3-8 buds and Wooms. 750. to .J2.00 each. SMTLAX, 2V. In t^i^^SiS" '*'" l""- '"'» T. W. Lawson, CAeI NATIONS, pot grown, i In. pots. tine, healthy i;,";;'™JSJ,'!?' '?■'"' I""" l""- ^'sW Grown CAR- NATIONS; Thos. W. Lawson, White Lawson, Genevieve Lord, Boston Market, Mrs. M. A. Il.'.Jj.'iv^'!" J^""*^- liMl'hy stock, $6.00 per 100. ?,^?SS?fo ^er""". * In. pots. $3.no per 100. FUCHSIAS, 4 in. pots. $5.00 per 100. CLEMA- TIS Paniculata, 6 In. pots, 3 year old, 35c PiU'h. HONEYSUCKLE, 4>4 In. pots, 20c. A. L. MILLER Jamaica & Schenck Aves. Brooklyn, N.Y. VIOLETS Governor Herrick Stronpr, healthy rooted runners of the new single violet, fine deep color, heavy foliage, will produce 135 to 160 blooms per plant; hardy stock, 10-ineh stems, keeping qualities unsur- passed; good seller. Price $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. LOUIS D. McCOY SPRING VALLEY.RocklandCo ,N.Y. Violets Violets Violets Sti-ong, Februaiy and March atruct, now in frames, clean and free from disease. Farauhar and Marie Lonine, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 Got about 6000 smaller plants struck in April, cleiiu A No. 1, $10.00 per 1000; 'Ahi in. pot plants and field grown, large, Htrong pljinta, will be ready in August and September, S3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ordera booked now. The above plants arc A No. 1 stock. Please come and see them for yourself. Your money cheerfully refunded if not satisfactoxT- Cash with order, please C. lAWRITZEN, Box 261, Hhinebeck, N. Y. BEGONIA, Gloire De Lorraine Excellent stock ready now. 2A-in pots. SI'S 00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000: 4-in. pots, $:^i.00 per liQ. Poinsetfias (as fine as can be grown), 2j-in. $5.00 per ItO: $4]. LO per 1000. fiELD Grown Carnations Sfferglow, and all standard var- ieties, in any quantity. For prices apply CHAS. H. TOTTY, Madison. N. J. When Writing- Please Mention THE F2^0BISTS' EXCHAKOE. )06 The Florists' Exchange CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Cash with order The columns under this heading are re- served for advertisements of Stocks For Sale. Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other Wants; also oC Greenhouse', Land, Second-Hand Materials, etc.. For Sale or Eent. Our charge is 10 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, without display. No advt. acepted for less than 30 cents. Display advertisements, in these columns, IB cents per line; count 12 lines agate to the inch. , _,^ ^, [If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or other advertisements are to be ad- dressed care of this office, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding. ] Copy must reach New York office 12 o'clock Wednesday to secure Insertion In issue of fol- lowing Saturday. . , Advertisers In the Western States desiring to advertise under Initials may save time by having their answers directed care our Chicagp office at 4543 Cottage Grove avenue. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — On commercial place where roses are grown, by young man with some experience. Address, G. J-, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman, by mar- ried man. First-class grower of roses, carna- tions, etc. Reliable and competent. Address. G. C, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By graduate Agricul- tural School; experienced; wishes position as florist or gardener; references; private place. Address, G., 232 Bond Street, Elizabeth, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, 20, French; three years' experience in carna- tions. Willing to learn trade. Kindly state wages in first letter. Address, 0. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By single experienced working foreman; grower of roses, carna- tions chrysanthemums; competent, reliable; take charge 50,000 feet glass. Address. Flo- rist, 129 West 15th Street, New York. SITUATION WANTED— By married man, aged 32, as gardener or florist on private or commercial place; IS years' experience in all branches; not afraid of work. Address, M. M. L.. care The Florists' xchange, SITUATION WANTED— -Young man, 29 years of age, would like a situation as assistant of general greenhouse man on commercial place. Address, F. J. Taney, 132 Guernsey Street, Brooklyn. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By a man with ten years' experience In store and general green- house work; good designer; state wages; best references. Address, M, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — Working foreman, first- class grower in cut flowers and maker-up; industrious; not afraid of work. Best of ref- erences; single. Address, 0. Dietz, 671 Hague Street. Rochester, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By young man; Swede, honest, sober and willing; experienced in gen- eral greenhouse work; eight months in the coun- try. Commercial or private place. Address, E. J., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class grower and propagator; last eight years as foreman witli large firms; competent of taking full charge of any amount of glass and outside. Address, 0. 0., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By German. 32, single; first-class grower, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, chrysanthemums, roses, carnations; good forcer for Easter. Address, M. Grohmann. 2SC Mar- ket Street. Lockport, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By foreman; thorough- ly experienced rose grower; American Beauty a specialty. Best of references; good wages expected. Eastern states preferred. Ad- dress, F. H.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By married man. no children, 30 years old, as gardener on private place. Experienced in all branches. Best of references. Address J. A. Gardener, care Mrs. F. C. I-Iavemeyer, Westbury, L. I., N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By young man. in commercial or private place; has experience in general greenhouse work; not afraid of work; sober, honest; can furnish references. Address, Florist, lOS William Street, Newark, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced all- around man on commercial place: 18 years' experience; American; married; 37 years of age; sober, reliable and competent to take charge. Good reference, good designer. Ad- dress, A. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By a married man, no children, aged 30. American citizen. 14 years' practical experience in private and commercial greenhouses and gardens. ad as salesman and maker-up. My last position has been as head gardener. Copy of references will be sent on request. Ad- M. G., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — Gardener, young married man, wishes position as care- taker of private place. Has knowledge of outside and inside greenhouse work. Ten years' experience; can furnish references. Address, A. B., 56 S. Grove street, Free- port. L. I.. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly exper- ienced man as superintendent of cemetery, park or other public grounds, or private es- tate; ton years in last position; Scotchman, middle age; married, no children. Please give particulars in first letter. Address, A. M. Wil- liams, care Tbc Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED — Sober, Industrious man as assistant in general greenhouse work. State wages. and full particulars. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley, N. Y. WANTIiD — First assistant of two in private greenhouses by August 1st. Wages $30 per month and hoard. Address, T. B., care The I'Morlsts' Exchange. WANTED — Assistant In American Beauty houses. State wages expected with room, age, references, etc. Address, Particular, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Night man for large place, heated by steam ; married man, must have references. Wages, §14.00 per week. Address, G. E., care The Florists Exchange. WANTED — At once, competent all-around assistant for carnations, chrysanthem,ums and bedding stock; $35.00, room and board. Address, T. Malbranc, 130 Barron avenue, Johnstown, Pa. WANTED — Married man who understands roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and general greenhouse work. Good pay, with house rent free. Address, Alexander Innes. 109 Cotton avenue, Macon. Ga. WANTED — Manager and salesman to take full charge of small nursery and llorist business. Reliable and experienced man with best refer- ences. In applying state former positions, time in each, and wages expected. Box 61, Mt. Vernon. N. Y. WANTED — By a New York seedsman, a cap- able Bower seed salesman. Must be exper- ienced and must have A No. 1 references. State age, nationality, experience, etc., and name salary wanted. Address, Salesman, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Young man (Swede preferred); not less than five years experience, for pri- vate place. Care of two greenhouses, lawns and flower gardens. Wages $25 and board. If satisfacttiry, increase in wages. Address, Jackwill Farm. East Patchogue, L. I. WANTED— Head Gardener (35-40) married, with not more than two children, take charge of gentleman's place, competent in all branches of gardening, capable handling and boarding men. Alust speak German. Steady position. Address, with references, X., care the Florists' l'jXcUan;rc. „ WANTD— Assistant on place where only As- paragus Piumosus, Adiantum Croweanum, and Wbltmani ferns are grown. Must he a quick worker and know something of this line of business. Steady place for single man. State experience and wages wanted, with room. J. F, Barclay, Pawtucket, R. I. WANTED Sa Temperate industrious party experienced in growine orna- mentals. Desirable and per- manent position to right party Address NEW ENGLAND, Care Florists' Exchange > MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTEO TO BUY — Greenhouses and all kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., care The Florists' Elxchange. WANTED — To rent, from two to three green- houses situated in New Jersey or Long Is- hiiid, near New York City. State particulars, .Vddress. John De Buck. College Point, N. Y. WANTED — All kinds of Summer blooming flowers, such as achillea, feverfew, larlc- spur. asters, campanula, etc. Good prices given. A. li. Young & Company, Whole- sale Florists, 54 West 28th street. New York City. Thirty cents is the mini^ mum charge for advertise- ments on this page. STOCK FOR^ALE^ SMILAX, strong plants, 2^ In., $1.50 per 100; ?15.00 per 1000. Cash, please. Wm. Livesey, McCabe street. New Bedford, Mass. FINE, healthy, large, field-grown Camp- bell violet plants, $20.00 per 1000. Cash. Address, Richard Coombs, West Hartford, Conn. FOR SALE CHEAP. Meteor Rose Plants and Smilax, from 2% In. pots, fine stock, will sell at a low price. Brant Brothers. Utica, N. Y. DRACAENA INDIVISA and ASPARAGUS SPRBNGBRI, very strong, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; ?20.00 per 1000. Dean Ferris, Peekskill. N. Y. ____^ BARGAIN— 2000 Brides and Bridesmaids in 3% and 4-Inch pots, own roots. First-class condition. Would exchange part for chrysanthe- mums. T. Kraft, 135 Johnson Avenue, New- ark. N. J. ROSES — Bride and Bridesmaid In 4-inch pots; $5.00 per 100; American Beauty, ?12.00 per 100. Cash with order. Better plants cannot b& had. Satisfaction guaranteed. L, A. Noe, Madison. N. J. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, extra fine run- ners, well rooted, ?3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO. Express paid to all points within 500 miles of Rhode Island. Cash with order only. R. I. Greenhouses, Pawtucket, R. I. 6000 IMPERIAL Violet Plants. These are nice, well-rooted plants, being transplant- ed to a frame May 1, Will sell cheap, as I do not need them. Address, Coombs, The Florist. Box 194, West Hartford, Conn. FARQUHAR VIOLET PLANTS, sand rooted. In 3-in, pots, extra large and fine clean stock. $3.50 per 100. Cash with order, please. Fine lot of field and pot carnation plants for sale ; will make the price right. A. J. Thompson, 757 Campbell avgnue. West Haven, Conn. CARNATION, iield-grown. Immediate de- livery. Enchantress, $45.00 per 1000; ?5.00 per 100; Winsor, $55.00 per 1000; SG.OO per 100. Large, bushy and healthy plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order or C. O. D. Wa-No-Ka Greenhouses, Barneveld, N, Y. OHRYS.VNTHEMt'MS. White. Estelle. Byron, Touset, Ivory, Jones, Robinson, Nonin, Pink Pacific. Ivory, Liger. Duckham, Enguehard. Yellow nallldav, BonnafCon. Appleton. R. C. ?1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000; 214-Inch. $2.25 per 100. $20.00 per lOOO. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs. Conn. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2 %-lnch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, In all sizes, pyramid and stand- ards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Company, Rutherford. N. J. COMMERCIAL ASTERS. 20,000 large branching, red, 3 to 6 In. high, $1.50 per 100; $7.00 per 1000; 2000, $12.00. 200 large S. A. Nutt geraniums. $5.50 per 100. Cannas, out of 6 in. pots. 10c. Dahlias, out of 5 In. pots, 5c. Large Salvias, In" hud a.nd flower Sc. Cash with order. Perth, FIo- rlst. Mason City. la. FIELD GROWN C.VRNATIONS. fine stock. En- chantress. .fC.OU per 100; .$50.00 per 1000; Harry Fenn and J. H. Manley. $4.0iJ per 100; $30.00 per 1000; Asparagus Sprengeri seedlings, 75c. per 100; $6.00 per 1000; Croweanum fern, .3-inch pots, 200 left, $10.00; Cyprlpediura In- slgne, G-S-10-inch pans. Price on application. Cash with order. Apply Joseph J'owell, Hale- don avenue, Paterson, N. J. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. Schuneman's famous violets are well known, are the most fragrant and bluest of all violets. Fine plants for benching at once, guaran- teed the best stock in the market, none better, only $10.00 per 1000. Come and take a look at them, only seventeen (17) miles from New York. Good sample. 20c. Cash only. George T. Schuneman's Violet Range. Baldwins, L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — 500.000 Field grown Celery, extra strong plants. Fin Die Siecle, Golden Dwarf, Giant Pascal, Winter Queen, Perfection Heart- well, Boston Market, Pink Plume and London Red, .?2.00 per 1000: 25c. per 100. Flat Dutch Cabbage, Savoy, Red; Green Kale. Brown Kale and Brussells Sprouts. $2.00 per 1000; 30c. per 100. Cash with order. William Keyser, Ran- dolpb avcnup, Jersey City, N. J. AMERICAN EVER BLOOMING HYDRANGEA (H. Arborescens Sterllls), strong, nursery grown plants, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000; S to 12 In., $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000; 5000 for $400.00 Peonies, a choice collection, Festiva Maxima, strong divisions. $1S.00 per 100; Queen Victoria. §7.00 per 100. A hundred other good sorts. Lists free. The E. Y. Teas Company. Centervllle. Ind. FINE FIELD PLANTS— Light Enchantress. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; Rose Pink Enchan- tress. $6.50 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; Victory, best scarlet. $6.00 per 100; $.50.00 per 1000; White Enchantress. .$10.00 per 1000; Pink Law- son. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; Lady Boun- tiful, $6.00 per 100. Smilax, 2^k In. pots, $15.00 per 1000. Adam Laub & Son, Hughsonville, N. Y. A BARGAIN — 932 Bonnaffon, 294 Bergmann, 98 Eaton. 38 Golden Wedding, 488 Robinson, 122 Monrovia, 170 Phlladelnhla 799 Pompon, pink. 234 Pompon, white. 261 Glory Pacific, 24 Enguehard. 110 Xenn. 15 Estelle, 120 Wami- niakor. 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Chadwick. All strong, clean. 2 and 2 1-^ -Inch pot plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo, Jollet. 111. ThebooK of WATER GARDENIKG By Peter BIsset. Price, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. DC LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD 4-8 Dunne Street, NEW YORK FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT — Six greenhouses and three acres ground. Cheap. Address, Wm. H. Harris. Arlington, N. J. FOR SALE — At Madison, N. J., about 2000 running feet of greenhouses; dwell- ing house and barn in good shape. Will make terms to suit purchaser. Address, H. A. S., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Florist store with basement. Rent §35 month. Lease five years, price $500 cash. Good chance for married man or will take partner with $700; one understanding making- up preferred. Address. Florist, Williamsbrldge, New York City. FOR SALE — Owing to the death of the proprietor, a profitable florist's business, in Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and In good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT — A place of six greenhouses at Bayside, L. I., ten miiles from New York market. 30,000 carnation plants in place. Will rent and sell stock, or sell outright. For particulars write to H. Anderson, Seventh Street, Bayslde, L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — At Chatham, New Jersey, a range of greenhouses, nine in numbi^r, 18^^x120 feet each, within three mintues of the Lackawanna Railroad Station, stocked with bride and brides- maid roses ready for the coming season, terms easy. Address, Guy MInton, Morristown, New Jersey. FOR SALE — A florist establishment of twenty years' standing in a village of 4000 Inhabi- tants; 50 miles from New York City. No other florist within four miles; five minutes' walk to depot. T^vo greenhouses, piped with hot water and containing gfiod stock of bulbs and planis; tools. Dwelling house, 7 rooms, street water. About one acre of ground. The best of refer- ences as to prospects. Address, Opportunity, care Hie Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Chance of a lifetime. On ac- count of my husband's death, I desire to sell the business and property which con- sists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land In good condition, besides hotbeds and two hot-water boilers In good condition. If intereated, please address, Mrs, Hugo Book, 10 College street. Wor- cester. Mass. FOR SALE — A beautiful seashore home. Com- plete florist plant; profitable business, splen- did opportunity, for man of ability to secure a good business-— centre of best residence district in popular seaside resort in New Jersey. Bnsiness growing and will net owner 2y per cent, or mure yearly. Cottage and grounds are worth the price asked. Yearly business ■ equals ^A the' price of the porperty. Other busi- noss oufside the state reason for selling. If interested for further information plase ad- dress, E. E., care The B^orists Exchange. Public Sale AT READING, PA. July 29, 1908, 3.30 p. m. PENN FLOWER SHOP 636 PENN STREET Store with greenhouse attached, fixtures, good will, lease. Business well estab- lished. Best store in town. Particulars by mail. Bids invited. Address, GRO. iS. 5TIRL AUCTIONEER 25 North 6th St., READING, PA. FOR SALE FOR S.VLE— A No. 1(\ Ililchlngs lioiler used only two seasons. Being removed to make room for larger boiler. Apply to Edmund Rear- don. Cambridge, Mass. FOR SALE— 1800 hot bed sash, 3x6, with 10x12 and. 10x14 glass; 500 boxes of 10x12, 10x14, 12x22 and 16x18 double thick glass- 1000 feet of ventilating apparatus and sash. 6(XI0 feet 4 In. cast-iron pipe. 8000 feet :. Id. wrought Iron pipe in 1(5 and 18 feet lengths, 300 feet oC iron benching, two No. 17 and one No. in HItchlngs boilers, and one No. S Funiam hoIU-r. Lot of greenhouse lumber, flrlp bars, etc., all in tlrst-class condition and ready for shipment. Cheap. i Suessermaun, 21^ Livingston street, Newark, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^^"n.S' p"/olilT|. "°°"°'' THE FI^OBISTS' EZCKANOi:. July 2r., 190S The Florists' Exchange 107 FOR SALE FOR SAL&— About 4000 foot of 4 In. bolkr lubos at 6c. IHT foot, niid 2000 feet of 4 In. cnat-lrori pipe nt 7e. per foot. All eimraiiti'fil to be In OrHt-olutit) condltlou. Juacpb Lubo, Jollot. III. TOBACCO DUST. $2.00 per 100 lbs. TO- BACt'O STRMS. per balo. About 2S0 lbs.. JI.SO. PULVBUIZED SHEEP MANURE. 11.60 per liin lbs. Casti with ortler. J. Wilder & Compiiny. 139 West Cth Strot;t. fliiciniuitl. O, FOR SALE PIPE ^^'^^ serrlcoable second-hand with ' " ^ iood threads and a coupllns with ent-li length, no Junk— I In. 3c. : 1'4 In. 4'/&c.; 1'^ ia. nc; 2 In. (l-vio. ; I.",;. In. IUVjC ; 3 In. lit 14c. iind 4 In. at 10c. New 2 In. standard black, lOVic. Old 4 In. Brooiihouse pli)e, Mc. per Coot; -1 In. (Killer tubes, So. per foot. All klnda of Qttings for 4 In. cast Iron. All sizes wrought Iron l>i|H! carried In a lock. RHII FR^ ^^^ ^- '"• prate, new round boiler. DUILLHO will heat 650 sq. ft. of glass. $30.00; one lit In. prnde, new. round boiler, heating 900 sq. ft. of glass, $-10.00. Richmond boiler, heat COOO ft. of glass; 1 Dnndy boiler, boat 2500 ft. of glass; 1 H. B. Smith, heat :?000 ft. of glass. We have other sizes and uiHlt<:8 Id stock. Write for prices. PIPE FITTING TOOLS »?„Sc "n,;'„%^"- hand. fiARRFN Hn^F ^ lengths up to 500 ft., annutn nuot ^ith couplings, so ft. lengths carried In stock. % in.. 3 ply. guaranteed 100 lbs. pressure. S^^c. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 lbs. pressure, 12^c. HDT-BFD SASH ^^'^'^ ^"^^^ cypress. 3 ft. X .,A o ® 't. 80c.; glazed complete »1.60 Qp. Second-hand sash glazed, $1.25, good condition. box; 10x12 C. double. $1.75 per box; 10x12 and 12x12 B, donble, 12.00 per box; 12x14 to 12x20, 14x14 to 14x20, 16x16 and 16x18, B, double, at $2.15 per box; and 10x20, 16x24 and 12x24, B. double, $2.26 per box. Discount given in large quantities. PECKY CYPRESS S^o.OO per lOOO. We can furnish everything in new material to erect any size house. Get our prices. M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL. CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. 1908 10,000 fine Vincas 1908 Fine VincaB, from 2% In., at $2.50 per 100: $22.50 per 1000; 600 at 1000 rates. Fine lot of SuoceBBion OABBAGE, $2.00 per 1000. 600 IVY GERAHnniS, S% in., $3.00 per 100. ROSES, 20 0 Brides, from aj^ in. pots, line aB siili. $6 00 per 100; S50.00 per 1000. W. T. IIILLBORN, State SL Gardens, NEWIOWN, PA. Xmas Floiverinff SiueetPea Seed, all colors. Send for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK, »''™;;.'j«""'^ Tills Trade Mark must lie on eacli packet, when genome. r;j.ROWERS OF CARNATIONS *-■ WHO HAVE MORE PLANTS THAN THEY NEED, WILL FIND A READY SALE FOR THEM BY PLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. The worst is over Prepare for Good Times Coming REVIEW OF THE MARKET NIOW YORK. — ^Thore is not a great deal of IU'l- In thu buslnt-sH just nnw. thouKli the n-rrlptH of cut floworH ron- tlmio to be fairly heavy in some lliio.s. |i;iiii.ularly Amorteaii Beiiuty msi-.s, liiiif^'iilnrum llllos and gladiolus. The ro.sLS average an indifferent grade, ana .strictly fancy stock is available in small lots only; at times, early in the week. Iwenty-ilve conta each was obtained for roally good blooms. Brldf. Bridesmaid, Coidon Gate, Mme. A. Chatenay and Kiohmond nisos are frw In numbers, Imt withal snmelcnt to moot what de- mand IhiTr is. I'arnatiuns are getting quite scarco and tliose who are fortunate enough to be cutting Uowers of a fairly good grade are getting better prices tlian has been the rule for several weeks past. Of lilies there is both an outdoor and an indoor supply; the greenish tint of tliosc grown outside is responsible for tlieir bringing only the lowest prices ouoted, while the greenhouse grown Ilowers reach as high as $5.00 per 100. Gladioli have almost reached Summer value; though a few of the novelties are yet bringing a better price than can be realized on the standard sorts. Gardenias are still coming In but sales are erratic ; oattleyas and lily of the valley also continue in regular suj)- piy. There are some asters commg in regularly but the long spell of dry, hot weather has been sadly against them and they do not begin to compare with the quality usually seen in this market. Sweet peas are rather more plentiful than they were one week ago; most of them, however, are short in stem and prices realized would hardly seem to pay for the picking. BOSTON. — Business is quiet but flow- ers are not so plentiful. Many of the growers have emptied their houses so that carnations are not nearly so plen- tiful. What carnations there are in the market are small; good flowers are hard to get. Roses are still plentiful, the best varieties are Kaiserin and Carnot, with American Beauty for dark. All other varieties are very poor quality at present. Lily of the valley is plentiful, so are lilies. Good sweet peas are scarce. Asters are becoming more plen- tiful, although there are few large flow- ers yet. Little improvement is looked for for several weeks yet. J. "W. D. PHILADELPHIA.— Very little busi- ness is being transacted by the commis- sion houses except in the early morn- ing, and very little good stock is to be found. Prices are about the same as last week. The only plentiful stock is in green goods, and very little of that is being sold. Killarney is the leading rose, but carnations are in close second. Very few American Beauties are to be found, but those shown are in excellent condition. There is some demand for short stock suitable for design work, and the principal business is in this line. Funeral design work is about all the retailer is doing. American Beauty brings 25c., culls 4c. to 6c. Brides and Bridesmaids 5c. to 6c., and 2c. for No. 2. Kaiserin bring from 3c. to 8c.; Lib- erty, 2c. to 6c. ; Richmond, 4c. to 6c. ; cattleyas bring about 60c. each. Car- nations run from Ic. to 2c. for ordinary, and from $2.00 to $2.50 per 100 for fancy varieties. Asters bring Ic. to 3c. ; "gladiolus, 3c. to 5c.; lily of the val- ley, 2c. to 4c.; Lilium auratum, 15c.; Harrisii. 12%c.; sweet peas, 60c. to 75c.; water lilies, 4c. to 5c.; smilax, 15c. to 20c. INDIANAPOLIS. — Midsummer dull- ness reigns everywhere. As is custom- ary funeral work is almost solely re lied upon to bear the responsibilities. "Weather conditions are still unfavorable to all field grown stock and much th.it .should now ho available for the mar- kit Is nihu'ii. AsttTK. particularly ar.- missed at this time; jl few al'c offt-Tcil at 50c. to $1.00 per 100. but they du nut (iff. set the wldf margin on the market at this lime last season. Sweet peas are short-stemmed and of poor color at 25c. to 35c. per 100. The best gladioli are being shipped In at $1.00 to $1.5(( per 100. A quantity of Golden Ghiw will be ready this week at 75c. per 100 stalks. The several varieties of lilies, aura- tum and Harrisii sell at $15.00 per ino; rubrum and album at $4 to $7 per 100; lily of the valley at $3.50 per 100 is one of the features at present. The few remaining carnations are eagerly accepted at slightly advanced prices*. Retail price 50c. to 75c. per doz. Most of the houses in this vicin- ity are planted for another season. Summer roses, such as La France, Sou v. du Pres. Carnot and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, constitute the basis of the rose market. American Beauties, too, are always moving briskly at $5 to $25.00 per 100. A limited supply of tuberoses, tuberous rooted begonias, as- ters and lilies are seen in the conser- vatories. Many Boston and Whitmani ferns are sold at this time In lieu of choice blooming stock. I. B. ST. LOUIS. — Both retail and whole- sale circles are very quiet at present. As one of our large retailers said, "Take away the funeral work and what would become of us during the dull Summer months." Many of the bosses and employees of the wholesale houses are taking their vacations; after the morning sales there is practically no- thing to do. Rose stock that is now coming in is not of extra good quality and prices do not exceed $5 per lOO for the best. American Beauties are in fair supply, with the best fancy at $3 per doz. Carnations are scarce with white in good demand at $2 per 100 for choice stock. Gladioli are becoming- a glut; best light shades go for $3 to $4 per 100; the darker as low as $2, Best asters $2 per 100 and as low as $1 per 100 for short stems; these are sell- ing well and the growers say they will soon be in plenty. Hardy hydrangeas and tuberoses are in, but not many as yet; plenty of everything in greens. ST. PATRICK. CHICAGO. — ^Although the weather is somewhat cooler there Is little or no change in the condition of the cut flow- er market. Supply and demand are about equal as far as under glass prod- ucts are concerned, and outside offer- ings are not meeting anything more than the usual conditions at .this sea- son of the year. The influx of roses from the new plantings is increasing, and the stock is pretty good although short stemmed. Killarney is holding its own as a Summer rose, and some of the newer varieties are making an ap- pearance which is quite favorable. Long stemmed American Beauty are some- what scarce, but there are no complaints on this score and growers are not wor- rying. Carnations are a little on the short side, though such as are coming are remarkably fine in quality for the time of year. A few blooms from field stock are coming in and look fairly good. Asters are coming in well, and bring easily $1.00 to $2.00 per 100. They are a little short, but in a general way pretty good. Lilies are in short supply and prices have moved up a peg or two in consequence. Lily of the valley is in good supply, and holds its own pretty well, with a top price of 3 cents. A little cosmos is arriving, and mignonette is in greater abundance than for some time. J. H. P. . (19) Chrysanthemujiis. — Some chrysanthemums recently came into our hands, and in the lot were two kinds we had never heard of before. One is named Godfrey, the other Lucie Faure. Can you tell me what the colors are, and if they are early or late, and what bud to take for best blooms? All our chrys- anthemums are growing very nicely, and I would like to know if we shall feed them with liquid feed before the buds form, or after the buds have set or formed? X.' Y. Z. New York. —Chrysanthemum Lucie Faure is a Japanese incurved white raidseason va- riety, nnd will he all right taken on any bud. The variety Godfrey we cannot say anything definitely about as there are five varieties of Godfrey's, such as God- frey's Pet,' Godfrey's Pink, Bessie God- frey, etc. Begin feeding just as soon as the buds are formed and not before. Discontinue feeding as soon as the buds begin to show color. (20) Filling a Bench.— In the Spring I have a bench free from April to Decoration Day. At that time I need carnations for local trade. Is there any way in which cuttings could be started (and when) to give blooms at that time? S. E. B. Mass. — To have carnation plants throwing flowers during April and May they would need to be propagated during the Spring or Summer of the year previous, as a carnation needs to be at least eight or ten months old before a reosonable crop of (lowers is borne so, unless space is available to keep the plants in good growing .shape through the Winter, it \v; $40.00 per 1000. NEW VARIETIES: White Enchantress, Winsor, Beacon, Imperial, Pink Imperial, B. Ward, Aristocrat, Lloyd (best New Bedford white). .$8.00 per 100; .$70.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Will book orders and hold until yon ari! ready to have shipped. HARLOWARDEN GREENHOUSES I. H. RAYNOR, Frap., Greenport, N. Y CHRYSANTHEMUMS Field Rrown. 4 to 15 branches, especially suit- able for pots Ivory* Halliday, Pacific, Polly Rose, Monrovia, Enguehard, Castle wood, Weeks, Minnie Bailey and Graza, $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. HARTMAN & WAGENFOHR, Woodside, L. I., N. Y. Begonias — Begonias Eex and MetaUioa, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. WM. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N.J. Wlieji Wxitin? Flease Mention THE Fl^OBISTS' EXCHANOE. July ■-'•'., IIHIS The Florists' Exchange 109 J. K. ALLHIV "-ib,. Cut Flowers 106 West 28lh %, NEW VOH OpPD at 6 a. III. evfry clay 'IV-k-plionc. 167 Madison Squtut' ConsiunniL-nt?; Solicited C. HONNET a. M. BLAKE BONNET if BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main Consignments solicited. Out-of-town orderi carefully attended to. Cilve us a trial. Cut Hower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St Coo|(an Building, NCW YORK Open every Moraine at Six o'clock for the Sale 01 Cu Flowers. Wall Space for advertising jpurpoeea to Rent. V. S. DOR VAL, Jr., Hecretarr. J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE reliable: house Valley Gardenias IIO West 38th Street Telephone 821-325 M^.disOD Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK -[elephone, 3S70-387I Madison S GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED |43 West, 28th Street, New York Telephone; 3393 Madison Square Prices Advertised iiEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES OKCHIDS A SPECIALTY ^'^^^ "i^^'liv-,, VALLEY ■"■■•■e.:u..n> GARDENIAS. DAISIES. ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMES McMANUS, -lif!; j 42 W. 28th St., Now York. A. M. HENSHAW IISSION FLORIST 44 West 28tti Street, MpWYORK Tcl. 6683 MaiUson Sauttro IlLlI I Ullll WHOLESALE Connli?nmont8 of flrat clans Prompt retUTDB, THE SQUAR.K DEAL. Ouiirantoed to all who trade bore. CON MISSION atook soUotted Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES, I664—I605 MADISON SQVARE ENOLGH SAID ALFRED H.LANCJAHR All choice Cuf'FIOWerS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 56 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORIC Telephonss: 4626-4627 Madison Squaro Established 1S91 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES, VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS Telephonss, 2200 and 2201 Madison Squars 57 West 28th Street - - - NEW YORK WEolesale Prices of Cot Flowers, Hew Yorl Jnlg li Prices quoted are by tlie linndred nnless otber-wlse noted A. BEi UTT fancy — special " extra No. 1 No. 2 «l " No. 3 2 Bride, Maid, fancy — spec. e " extra K " No. 1 No. 2 8.00 to 20.00 B.OO to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 3.00 .50 to 1.00 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 to .50 .50 to 5.00 ( Inf'r grades, all colors.. 2 I White 5 Standard 1 Pink -S Varieties 1 Red 75 ' Tel. & Var. s •|'r°\ -(Jtak^ .■.■.•.•.•. .50 to .75 .50 to 2.00 .50 to 2.00 .50 to 2.00 .50 to 2.00 to , Btandaid var) 1 Tel. & Var. to to . . . to . . .50 to 2.00 .60 to 6.00 .50 to .75 .50 to 1.60 25.00 to 50.00 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 15.00 2 00 to 5 00 Ln,T OF THE Valley ANTiRRHiNnM (per bunch) . . Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) Plumosus, bunches .... .25 to .50 1 00 to 2 00 ASTERS 26.00 to 40.00 .... to to to to to to to tn . .... to .... ' Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Florist Tel. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 39 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Carnations ^SS&V%i^ JOHN 1. RAYNOR, ^9 we|t 28jh st.. NEW YORK Edw. C. Horan 55 West 28fh St., NEW YORK ''"«TDTo'Nsr.ARr CIT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- J. Sellgmon Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMAN S COMPANY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST 26«h STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Opposite New YorH Cat Flower Company B. S. Slinn, Jr. Wholesale Florist 55 a 57 West 26th St., New TorK VIOLETS ?^J."iJV°°- Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Telephone: 8864 Madison Square. Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS 44 WesI 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telepbonest 798 & 790 Madison Square Consignments Solicited Samuel A.Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Out of town orders promptly attended to 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK Telephone. 2083 Madison JOHN YOUNG 'Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., New York Telephone : 4463-1464 MADISON SQUARE A. L. VOUNG & CO. MTHolesale Florists 54 West 28th Street New TorK Telephone: 3559 Madison Square Consignments of Choice Cat Flowert Solicited Prompt Payments. Give Us a Trial St. Louis. The "Week's News. Mr. Albert Senger, florist, at 4271 Cote Brilliant ave., has leased the green- houses of Mr. Edward W. Hicks, on Garfield ave. His soon Ned has taken a city position. Mr. Hicks is well fixed with the world's goods and has retired from business. Mr. Hastings, of the Hews Pottery Co.. of Cambridge. Mass., spent a few days among the growers. John Connon and wife have returned from an enjoyable trip through the eastern cities and Canada. Mr. Connon reports that he will start at once build- ing a new rose house and will remodel his old houses. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Augermuller left Sunday for a northern trip, to be gone two weeks. Upon their return Fred. Alvers, the manager, will take his vacation. Fred Pape has closed his store whiclt was recently opened at Park and Grand aves., and will hereafter attend to his place in South St. Louis. St. Patrick. Brooklyn, N. Y. One of the most famous edifices in the country, Plymouth Church. Borough of Brooklyn, N. Y., Rev. Newell Dwight Hiliis. LL. D., pastor, is to be heated and ventilated by the most modern and im- proved system of hot water heating, to be installed by tlie engineering firm of John A. Scollay, also of Brooklyn, N. T. The heating plant will include provision for the church proper, the Sunday school, lecture room, reception room and library, all to be from one central boiler plant. Plymouth Church has been famous for over fifty years ; many of our old readers will remember its pulpit as having been occupied by the Rev. Henry Ward Beech- er. and later by the Rev. Lyman Abbott, LL. D. WIiexL Writing* Please Mention THE FJ^OBISTS' BXOHANQE. no The Florists' Exchange S.S.PENNOCK.MEEHAN CO. THE WHOLESALE ELORIST OF PHILADELPHIA 1608 to 1620 LUDLOW STREET STORE OPEN 7.30 A. M. TO 8.00 P. M. CHIFFONS— the best quality Colors—White. Pint, Violet. Purple. Blue. Yellow, American Beauty, Nile and Foliage Green PLAIN 4-in...3c. per yd. 6-in...4c. per yd. 10-in,..7c. per yd. DOTTED 4-iD i%e. per yd. 6-in 5Hc. per yd. 6-in., dotted, with fancy edge 7c. per yd. SUMMER BEAUTIES, locally grown, $1 to $3 per doz. T^UV f TA MIECCPM C(\ CATTLEYAS, very choice stock 60c. i IIC LEU iuCO JCll vU. BRONZE GALAX $7.50 per case Wv Guarantee tlie Quality WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Edward Rcid/Sr WHITE AND PINK ROSES CHOICE BEAUTIES AND VALLEY Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis. Ho. Wholesale Prices of Out Flowers-Per 100 Boston July 21. 1908 10.00 to 25.00 4.00 to lO.OO 1.00 to 4.O0 to 2.00 to 4.0« 1.00 to 2.0« to to to 2.00 to 6.00 to to to to to to to to .50 to l.OO .50 to 100 .50 to l.OII .50 to l.dll to .75 to 1.0(1 to 50.00 to 50.00 4.00 to B.OO to .35 to l.OC 2 00 to 4.O0 4.00 to S.OO 1.00 to •S.OC to to to BuHalo July 20, 1908 July 18. 1908 20.00 to 12.00 Co 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to to to to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to 50 to 10.00 to 10.00 to to to .50 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to .50 to to to 25.00 20.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 "i'oo 6.00 7.00 1.50 1.60 1,50 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 20 00 20.00 1.00 4.00 12.00 4.00 2.00 15.00 D.troll 20.00 to 18.00 to 10 00 to 3.00 to 6 00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to to 3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to to 35.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to to .75 to 30.00 to 30.00 to 10.00 to to .60 to 3.00 to 12.00 to 3.00 to to 16.00 to 4.00 to 25.00 20.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 8.O0 8.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.60 60.00 50.00 12.50 1.00 8.00 15.00 4.00 18.00 8.00 CInolnnafI July 13. 1908 Baltlmor. July 21, 1908 to 30.00 to 25.00 to 15.00 ,. to I to 4.00 I to 2.00 . to . to I to 4.00 I to 4.00 . bo .to . to . to .60 to 1.00 .to 1.00 . to 1.00 . to ,. to . to . to . to . to . to .. EC 35.00 .to 25.00 .. to .... .. to ... .. to ... .. to ... .. to 15.00 1 to 4.00 .. to ... ..to 15 00 .. to ... 25.00 25.00 3.00 to .... to .... to ... to .... to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 4.00 to to to 4.00 to to 1.00 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 1.00 to 60.00 to 50.00 to 6.00 to ... to ... to ... to 5.00 to 3.00 to to 10 00 to 4 00 NAMES AND VARIETIES A. BEAUTY, llDOy— Bpeolll ■■ extra " No. 1 _ " OollB and ordinary... BRIDE, 'MAID, lanoy-speoUl •J " extra B ■■ No.l — 0 " No.a_... CE QOLDEN QATE 1 K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY _ _. I PERLE _ _ ORCHIDS-Oattleyae f Inferior grades, all colore.. a ( White 5 standard J Pink 2 Varl.tl.a l Bed - t ( Yellow and var — 5 ( White i Fancy J Pink _., 4 Varlatlaa | Red _._ O I Yellow and var -. l Novalllaa _ -. ADIANTUM -. ASPARAGUS. Flnm. and Ten ** Sprengerl, bunches.. CALLAS _ CHRYSANTHEMUMS _ DAISIES _ GLADIOLUS LILIES -. LILY OF THE VALLEY _ _. MiaNONETTE._ SMILAX ..._ _ _ PEONIES - 20.00 15.00 8.00 4.00 MItwauk.. July 22. 1908 to 2S.0O to 18.00 to 12.60 to 6.00 .10 3.0(1 . to 2.00 . to I to 8.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 .to . to 1.00 . to 1.00 . to 1.00 . to 1.00 . to 1.00 , to 2.00 . to 2.00 .to 2,00 . to 2.00 .to 20.00 20.00 to l.OO to 30.00 to 30.00 . to .. .75 .to > to .to ..to .. to 3.00 ..to . to 16.00 ..to Phl'dalphla July 21, 1908 1.00 25.00 25.00 .75 3.00 li.50 2.00 15.00 to 26.00 to 20.00 to 16.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 5.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 8. to 6.00 to to 60.00 to 2.00 to to to to to 2.50 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to to 1.50 to 60.00 to 35.00 to to to 1.00 to 5.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to to 20.00 to 20.00 10.00 6.00 2.00 PINabura July: 20, 1908 to 30.00 to 15.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to to 10.00 to .to. . to 76.00 > to 1.00 . to 1.50 .to 1.60 . to 1.50 .to 1.25 30.00 1.00 . BO 2.00 . to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 1.60 to 50.00 to 3.00 ,. to .. 6.00 10.00 3.00 to 8.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to... to 16.00 to... SI. Loula July 20, 1908 to 12.60 to 8.00 to 2.00 to to . 4.00 to 2.00 to to . to . 2.00 to to ., ...... to. to . .76 to .75 to .75 to .76 to .75 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to to .. 15.00 10.00 5.00 "siiio 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 to ..to 25.00 to to to to 3.00 to to 4 00 ' i'.ia Asparagus Plumesus KUIameys Rlchmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kaiserin Can farnlBh a^ short notice. rvj, i\/i>A^3 >VELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to quality of goods. Long Distance Telephone 6267 and 6268 Camots Orchids Valley Camatlods Violets CARNATIONS A SPECIALTY GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, CARNATIONS ROSES VIOLETS, VALLEY. 24 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N. Y. Mfr. llurt'H llniidy llniidle. Headquarteis in WfSTfRN NEW YORK ^^^^ For Roses, Jg^^^^ Carnations ^^Hi^^ Seasonable Flowers. -"*'TtJ31|^^ 'S WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Gominission Florists Dealers In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs 383-87 EKicott St. BUFFALO. N. Y. Give US a trial. We can please you. BERGER BROTHERS Wholesale Florists Fancy Valley, Auratum Lilies, Harrisii lilies 1305 Filbert Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will And that an advertisement in €be florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. ThebooK of WATER GARDENING By Pater BIsset. Price, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD. 2 to SDuane Street, New York. New Orleans. Mrs. Carrie Rehm has a fine disp'ny of tuberous begonias at her greenhouse on St. Charles avenue. Albert Ratele, man- nj^er for Frank B. Faessel, and Miss Faessel, a sister of his employer, were re- cently innrricd. New Orleans has been in the throes of an extreme heat wave during the past week. Crescet City. New Bedford, Mass. Past week has been a very busy one in funeral work, and difficult to purchase stock. Onrnations are about done; a week or two will sen Ibe finish. Young stock in the field is looking fairly well. Some of the growers are making prepa- rations to bench their plants. Asters outdoors are not doing so well, the dry spell having played havoc with them. TJoscs of fair quality are coming in. Some nice Killarney are to be seen ; .$1 and $l.I^iO ppr dozen retail is the general price. Sweet ppas are doing fairly well ; these have also suffered from the drought ; from 25c. to 50c. per 100 is the general price. R. H. Wondhouse is making extensive improvements, building new greenhouses and repairing others. E. T. Pierce, Cot- lage street, is putting concrete walls in one of his greenhouses, and making other improveniionts. S. S. Peckham. across the river, is installing a ten horsepower Columbus engine; also planning to erect a mafliine shop and add other modern facilities. H. A. .Tahn will have a big batch of his new Lloyd carnations ready for the Fall ti-ade. HORTICO. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut f lowers store opens at 7.30 A. M. Clones at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1 P.M. Cincinnati. Demand for stock at the present time is good. Growers have thrown out near- ly all their stock and are replanting. Owing to the dry weather there will not be more than a half crop of outdoor stock. As the stores must have some- thing the demand is correspondingly great. C. E. Critchell is wearing a very broad smile — it's a boy. Mother and son are doing nicely. Doctor F. P. Howald, proprietor of the Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga., called July 20, while on his way home after a short visit with his folks at Newton, Ohio. Preparations are being made for no- tification day for William H. Taft, July 2K Business houses will close ; excur- sions will be given on all railroads and river boats leading to the Queen City. The notification will occur at the home of Charles P. Taft. Marching clubs are coming from all over the State. The city will be gaily decorated and in the evening a fireworks and electrical dis- play will take place in Eden Park. Vote for Cincinnati, 1909, S. A. F. and O. H. E. G. G. Bosion. H. L. Gowan, of Lynn, was the loser of his pocket book while coming into Bos- ton on the elevated the other morning. Pickpockets in the rush at one of the sta- tions was the cause but, fortunately, there was only about ten dollars in the pocket- book. Chas. Boyle, of Galvins* Back Bay store, is down on Nantucket Island for the Summer, taking charge of the" grounds of the Siasconsett Golf Club. John Walsh has returned from a com- bined business and pleasure trip among the Philadelphia growers. Wm. Kerman, of Galvin's Tremont st. store, has started on his vacation. Visitors this week included E. J. Mc- Callum of the Florist's Exchange, Pitts- burg, Pa., and David Lumsdeu. Dur- ham, N. H. J. W. D. Indianapolis. Current Items. Tomlinson Hall market in not generally attended by the growers these days. Those having any kind of select stock have no trouble in disposing of it direct. Invitations have been sent out by the Indianapolis Florists' Club for the Sum- mer outing at Germania Park. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wiegand will leave for Europe shortly. Mr. Lee Woodward has resigned his position with Berter- mann Bros. Co. F. A. Conway &_ Co. decorated several floats for the national meeting of the A. O. H. The South Park Floral Co., at New Castle, will specialize in American Beau- ties the coming season ; they have plant- ed five times the number of last year. Visitors ; A. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Herbert Heller and Mr. Smith, New Castle, Ind. I. B. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wben WTltinET Please Mention TBE FIiOBISTS' EZOHAHGE. .Inly 190S The Florists' Exchange 111 ESTABLISHED 1894 Commission Handlers of CUT PUOWERS DAILY CONSIGNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations ^ complete line ol plorlsti' Suppllea, catalogue Irce. Manufacturerg of Wire DeBlffnB Lontr Distance Phone, Central— 0004 E. F. WINTERSONCO., 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPollworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Chicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Grovirers of CUT FLOWERS A.U telegraph And telephone orden cItsd prorapt attention. SI Wabash Ave.. t CHICAGO E. G. HILL GO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehlmann ^ros. Co. Wholeiale Grower* of D..i». la Ctit Flowers All telegraph and telephone ordera given prompt attentloD. Oraanhouses: 35-37 Handolph St.* MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. 5cnd us your Orders for delivery tn the Northwesty which will have oar best attention. L. L. MAY (St. CO.. Florists, St. Pan!, Hinn. 0"nht?e1l°lf Roses anfl caroallons PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAIGHAN £ SPERRY Wholesale Florists Valley, Carnations and Roses 58^0 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO E. H. HUNT The Old Reliable POR CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 76-78 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO THE AMERICAN CARNATION Priom, 0a.BO A. T. DE LA MARE PTS. ft PUB. CI. LTD 2-8 D UANE ST., NEW YORK nOLTON&nUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturer, of WIRE DESIGNS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P. O. Box 103 CHAS. W. IVIcKELLAR ORCHIDS lAMCT VALLEY. BOSES. CARRATIOIIS u^ all CUT FLOWERS and GILVRNS 5 1 Wabash Ave., Chicago 4. 1, RANDAU CO Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write for Catalogac Nos. 19-21 RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAC* J. A. BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. """riraV sTowETofCUT FLOWERS WHolfsaie Pfices ol Cut Flowers, CHicago Jnlg u, 1908. Prices quoted are by the hundred unleai oihermse noted ROSES Amerioan Beauty 3C-Inch stems per doz. 1.50 30-inch stems .... 1.00 24-inch stems .... .75 20-lnch stems .... " IS-inch stems .... 12-inch stems .... orts " 8-inch stems and .sh Bride, Maid, fancy- special. . 5.00 No. 1 2.00 No. 2 1.00 Golden Gate 2.00 Uncle John 2 00 Liberty 2 00 Killamey 2 00 " extra 10.00 Perle 2.00 K. A. Victoria 2 00 Mrs. Marshall Field Adiantum 3.00 .75 Asparagus, Plum. & Ten.. . .35 Sprengerl, bunches .35 Orchids — Cattleyas 40.00 Ctpbipedtums .... to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .75 to . .50 to .35 to .25 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 1.50 to G.OO to 6.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to L2.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .50 to 50.00 1 to to to CARNATIONS 1 White Standard [ pink Varieties f Red J \ellow & vai-- . •Panct "I White • The hieheflt I Pinlc grades of StaM f Red varietleB. J Yel. & Vnr. Novelties Lilies, Harrisii Oallas, per doz Smilax Lily of the Vallet ..'... Hardy Ferns per 1000..., Galax (green) " (bronze) Mignonette Sweet Peas PaeonieSj per doz Daisies Gladiolus .50 to .50 to .50 to .50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to L.OO L.UO L.OO 1. 110 i.OO i.OO J.OO G.OO to to 10.00 to 1 1.00 to .75 to to to .35 to .10 to .35 to .30 to 2.00 to to to to to to .... to Philadelphia. H. Bayemrlorfer & Co., 1120 Arch St.. havp just ivoeivefl a splendid assortment of I'oiniK'iiin steel .aray and green tone warp. Steel gray color is brand new and. will iinive ;i rapid seller. The steamer Aneena I)rou,£,ht in n large shipment of fi'esli iirepnred magnolias which were im- medintely re-shipped to fill the orders on hand. The stenincr Jlenominee will bring a lai'ge assfnlinent of ne^v novelties of great value which will not be shown until convention week. A. R. .Tones of Peunock-Meehan Co. is spending a iwo weeks' vacation in the up-state mountains. S. S. Pennock-Meehnn Co. are show- ing some nice American Beauties, gladi- oli and Kaiserin. The store is being re- painted and a few alterations are being made which will greatly add to the ap- jiearance of this place. Preparations are being made' for the exhibition to be held at the convention. Robert Shock will leave Philadelphia on July 2S for Sea Isle City, wliere he will take up the duties of camp maker for the State Fencihies. of which he is a 1st lieutenant. Bobbie expects to have a good time as usual. Paul Klingsporn has returned from his vacation and can now be found at his post in McKiseick's. W. E. McKissick Co. is showing some of the finest American Beauties seen this week, and his Ostrich Plume astei'S are excellent. A fine lot of Killamey and gladioli are also shown here. Ed. Reid is showing some fine Harrisii lilies and some good carnations. I\Iv. Reid started Thursday for .Tacksonville. Fla.. on a three weeks* business trip. Mrs. Anna Ilnrsh, SIO Girard ave., has .iust returtied from an outing at Tjake Ilopatcong. She reports a fair amount of funeral work and general good business. Carl Kaelker, 92.3 Girard ave., is getting a fair amount of design and fun- eral work and decorations. Chas. Niemann. Germantown ave. & Somerset st., expects to take in the con- vention at Niagara Falls. A fair business in funeral work is being recei\'ed. Harry Magill, 3043 Germantown ave., is combining his former profession of undertaking with that of the fiorist, and thinks he is getting quite a share of local work. Chas. Shuck & Bro.. 2441 N. Sth St.. have been located at this |)lace for twen- ty-seven years and have always done a fair business. Mr. Shuck states that he has received several ofi'ers for his busi- ness ; up to the present time he has not closed with any of them but expects to do so in a short time. Mrs. Stoecker, 3rd and Brown sts., re- ports a fair business in design work and has had a number of Polish wedding decorations within the past week. Mr. Makowsky, 4th and Girard ave., has an attractive window display which is drawing a fair amount of trade. Louis Muth, Sth and Fairmount ave., has a very attractive store and window display, and is getting sohie orders for design work. Mrs. E. Wilkinson, 410 Girard ave., has been located in this neighborhood for over twenty years, and is showing some excellent samples of design work of which she is getting a fair amount. Jos. G. Neidiuger, 1,113 Germantown ave., has engaged space at the convention at Niagara Falls where ho exjects to have a larger and better display than ever before. This house i.s making a specialty of poinsettias for the coming season, which have a very natural appearance, and no doubt will prove of excellent value in decoration work. They are also show- ing an excellent line of original ideas and made-up wax and other artificial work. A large stock of doves is now being manu- factured which will be kept on hand un- til nv liiiK'. rliliiM ■ded. Thesedoves are sliilTed at this beennse I he bii'ils are in belter con- I than lliey will be lalei' in llie seji- Ilarry Ehresmaii, Jr., is now Ihe pro- prielor of the store formerly owned by .Inliri r.ees, .l-H.'l Fiaiiltford ave., and e.x- leiisivc allerations a le being made. .fiipatiesc air plants jire being used ex- tensively by bieiil Miillinfrs in trimming. .M. .1. Callahan, :;st)-l Ararket st.. \^ making some ;illcratiniis on Ills store and liviliiig in sliM[)e for Ihe coming season. Siiini- giMid sized nrdeiN have been received ;tl this stoi-e williln the past week. FjO- ( ! terse Bros.. 4(;ri2 Lancaster ave., are \ery busy with design and cemetery work, and have had lo |)ul in I'nnsiderable over- lime of Inle so as Id get out their orders. The West Phihulelpliia Flower Shop, -iDlh and Chestnut sts.. is receiving some nice orders for designs and cut stock for hospitals. II. A. Leech, Fernw^ood Cemetery, is very busy at tins time in cemetery work anrl reports a fair busine.ss. John Mclntyre is now able to sit up and is looking forward to the time when he can go back to business. Eugene Bernlieimer Co. are showing seme nice wild plum, a fine grade of ghidinll. also a nice lot of carnations of I''astern growth. Florex Gardens, of Xorth Wales, have about finished building (heir new houses. Berger Brothers have a nice lot of fancy valley and auratum lilies. 10. Howard Smith, of Hazleton. was one of their visitors Ibis week. The Philadelphia Cut Flower Co. are receiving smne gudd asters and fine roses and report that Wm. Gibson, of Colura- t)us, ( Hiio, formerly of Pennock Bros., has been in town calling on friends. Some good auratum lilies are shown here. Wm. .T. Baker is getting in some nice Killarneys and carnations and have been selling considerable stock for funeral work. Mr. E. J. Steel, of Middletown, Del., and H. K. Kinson, of Edgewater Park, were among the visitors here. Leo Niessen ('o. are showing an excel- lent quality of American Beauties, which are about as good as any received this Summer. Wm. Graham, Jr., formerly of 104 S. LSth St., has taken the store of P. & H. Mei'genthaler, 5G03 Germantown ave., which he will continue as a first class florist business. The store of C. M. Keegan is still in the hands of mechanics who are busily mak- ing alterations and repainting same. When finished this will he one of the show places of the city. P. M. R. William Brookland and Michael Tran- chitella have been held, the first for lar- ■ceny and the second for I'eceiving stolen goods, on complaint of H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. from whom several hundred dol- lars' worth of goods have recently been abstracted ; Brookland, it is claimed, carrying out a package of stolen material to Tranchitella almost every night since last October. Kalamazoo. WolcoTT'e rains fell during the past week giving a much needed watering to ail outdoor stock. The intense hent for a week or two previous di'ied out the ground liadlv and such stock as asters and carnations were already beginning to show the effects. Now, however, the carnations are all right and. as planting in will comnvnce alin.ost immediately, I am glad to say our growers will be ben- ching a likely looking lot of plants. The young roses are making nice progress in the houses, as are also chrysanthemnms. which promise to he in considerable evi- dence next Fall. _Mr. Thomas, the new proprietor of the Riverside greenhouses, has planted in quite a batch of ferns and decorative plants, and will develop this branch ex- (ensively. ^ He has also made an addi- tion to his dwelling and erected a nice • office and storeroom since coming here. -Tames Eraser is vei-y busy remodelling his rose house, etc., and reports a good Plant trade this seai^nn. Samuel Batson is also busy doing srme re-building pre- paratory to planlipi- in carnations. Van Boclnive's ha\'e three hou.'^es about completed of their new five house range, and the remaining two are nearly in shape to glaze. Tley report shipping trade in cut (lowers as' being excellent al pi'csent. Willi good prices pi-evailing. I/elail trade still continues dull exfept ll'c design work which occasionally takes a spurt. S. B. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing- Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. 1 12 The Florists* Exchange Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale Commission Florists HARDY CUT [VERGRffNS AND fLORISTS' SUPPLIES Bronze Galax, best quali- ty S8.50 case of 10,000. Green Galax, best quality 57.50 case of 10.000. New crop Dagger and Fancy Ferns, £1,00 per I. 000. Laarel Fest-ooning, Box- wood, Sphagnum and Green Moss, Southern Wi Id Smilax,L.eacothoe Sprays, etc. 5 Province Sf. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. TelegraTih office: New Salem, Maaa. L. D. Phone Connections. GROWL FERN CO., New Crop Native Ferns Fancy or Dagger, 75c. per 1000. Dlsconnt on large orders. Galax, Green or Bronze, $1.00 per 1000. Case lots. 10.000, $7.50. Wild Smilax, 50 lb. cases, $6.00. Ground Pine, 5c. per lb., or 5c. per yd. Laurel Festooning, made dally fresh from the woods. 4c., 5c. and 6c. per yd. Tours for business, no matter how large or small the order. - MILUNGTOH, MASS. HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER. Extra fine, Sl.OO per 1000. BRONZE and GREEN GALAX, SS.iiO per case. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per 100 ; S7.60 per 1000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, extra larse bales, pei bale. 91.25. BOXWOOD, per bunch. 3^c.: 50 lbs.. S7.50. FANCY and DAGGER FERN our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only first-class stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38-40 Broadway, au Phone Oonnecaona. DETROIT, MICH. REED ^ KELLER "M"'ru?a'o7u?e"4.i FLORISTS' SUPPLIES New York Agents lor CaldwelPSi Monroe* Ala. 122 W. 25th Street NEW YORK Galax Leaves and Decorative Greenery Parlor Brand SmIlax. Many Florists write us it makes plants grow T^UAJV^^UMOD rapidly, healthily, and luxuriantly with absolute- * "^ ^^ ly no harmful effects. It will help you make your business pay. Trial 12 lb. bag 75c. (dealer's price). Send for free booklet: "How to Make Things Grow." Also Special Offer to Florists. ELLIS-CHALMERS CO., lOO William St., New York THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place it with the National Florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Board fearfnff othenviee a bad rating in our Credit List. Full informatloD as to methodB and rates given on applicatloD. 1 / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. J \ / k ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS Wishing to do business With Europe should send for the "HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER" This is The British Tradi- Paper, be- ing read weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost o£ postage. 75 cents. Money orders oayable at Lowdliam. Notts. Address Editors of the " H. A." Cliiilweli Norseries, Lowdliam, Notts. European Agents for THE AMERICAN CARNATION WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J. COWEE. BERLIN, N. T. Samples free- For sale by dealers. BUY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CAIDWCU TH[ WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. PLANT CULTURE PRICE Sl.OO A. T. K LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York H E ATIING Growers Problems Solved by D. G. Scollay The Florists' Exchange is always willing to e.xtend to its readers all in- formation possible regarding heating problems, etc.. but conditions must be t^omplied with so that the various mat- ters can have proper attention. It has been called to the attention of our read- ei-s that they must be more exact in giving dimensions, style of house, etc. For instance, a reader wants to know how many pipes, 2-in. it will take to heat a house 23x100 ft., 60^" inside with thermometer at zero outside. This will not do, for we cannot afford to make a haphazard guess as to what it will take to heat the same house, last week, as to size, when the conditions and shape of house, exposure, amount of glass, etc., all together differ, though the dimen- sions of the house may be the same. Our readers cannot expect to get in- telligent answers, and it is not fair to the heating engineer in charge of this column to expect it. It takes much more time to answer a question than it does for the reader to write it, and if we are willing to go to quite some ex- pense to take care of these questions it is only fair that the readers should be careful in making out their inquiries therefor always to state the following : Dimensions of house, that is length, width, height at eaves, height at ridge, location of boiler pit, depth of boiler pit. location of chimney, size of chimney if already built, grade, amount of glass ; if this cannot be given exactly state how much glass is on the ends and sides, of any ; say whether exposed sides are of wood, concrete or brick ; locate benches, state kind. It is absolutely necessary that this in- formation be given, so that Jlr. U. G. Scollay may arrive at the proper amount of piping ; after this is figured out, ad- vice is generally given as to how to properly distribute them. He is not making any "general kick," to his read- ers but the weather is hot and that may account for some of the trouble, both as regards his readers and himself, but he does not lose sight of the fact that the "house" is the main question, and that must be kept "hot." The Best BUG KILLER AND Bloom Saver For PROOF WrHe to P.R.PAIEI1I0RPEC0. Owensboro, Ky. A rough sketch with every inquiry would help Mr. Scollay materially to give more intelligent answere. The above is written in all serious- ness and it is requested that these con- ditions in general be adhered to. Ideal Plant Food Pnt up in lots of 50 boxes for the trade with your name and address on labels. Price 97.00. EDWARD MacMULKIN, iVi BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS. V^ Cattle Manure ^»™i In Bags ^^t^ BK/lf^S I Best aud safest nuuitiT« for floriHta -=^ and srreenhoTiBe use, abaolntely pnrob H/*snnf^£ no waste, no danger,. Write for ciiw nflnVniSc culars and prices. ~-^^ The Pulverized Manure Co., ^^^i* Union Stock Yards, Cfaicac* SOUTHERN WILD SMILAA BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS L A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. — Please tell me how many runs of 3- in. boiler tubes will be needed to heat a house 20x75 ft. for carnations, with 10 ft. ridge pole, 4 ft. sides; pipes to run under the benches. This house has a bad exposure to northwest winds and the thermometer in this part of the country sometimes goes as low as 20" below zero. New Hampshire. C. R. L. — To take care of that proposition of 20° below zero, you will require con- siderably more heating surface than for ordinary zero temperature. To that end I would suggest that you place not less than 12 runs 3-inch boiler tubes in this liouse to maintain a temperature of SS'*. You can distribute the pipes, four un- der each side bench and allow them to consist of two flows and two returns, and under the center bench run two tiuws and two returns, keeping these flows and returns under the center bench as far apart as possible to dis- tribute heat properly. I assume you will understand that the pipes under the center bench will be two flows on one side of the bench and two returns on the other. — Please tell me how to heat a house 23x100 ft. with hot water, to maintain a temperature of 50° when the thermom- eter drops to '20° below zero. One side and one end exposed. Boiler is in pit in end of house. How many flows of two- inch pipe and how muny returns of 1 '/o-inch pipe would be required. Or wuuld 2 Vj or 3-inch flows be better pipes to run about S5 ft. and drop to boiler below? New York. J. O. G. — The way in which you ask your question, and the amount of information you give me comes under the notice pub- lished at the head of this column. I may take your house 23x100 ft. under general conditions, and say that you need so much heating surface, but these condition may not be just as you have them. You eah,-* -therefore, see that it is no easy probl^w to give straight ad- vice unless we get straight information. You do not state height of your house at the ridge, nor at the eaves, nor how much glass is on the sides, and it is, therefore, almost impossible to state tli.e amount of surface you need, except un- der average conditions. We assume your house is an even span; that it may have 2 ft. of glass along- one side and. on that supposition, I would sug- gest that you place 16 runs of 2-inch pipe, or its equivalent, to maintain a temperature of 50° inside when the ther- mometer is about 20° below zero. I would not advise using any l^^-inch pipe, and the sizes of the flow and re- turn mains at the boiler should not be less than 3^^ in. If you come out of the boiler with more than one flow and return see that the aggregate of them is equal in area to the above sizes. If I had the lay out of your benches and other necessary information, I could give you much more information. A rough sketch with every inquiry would help me materially to give more intelli- gent answers. U. G. SCOLLAY. BOOKS Everyone whowonld becomeeno- cBBsfnl In his pursuits shonld "fill hlmBelf full" on all subjects ap- pertaining thereto ; in otherworda, he should buy every practical book rel&tluK to his business from which he Is sure to reap some ad- vantage. We are in a position to supply these as far as concerns the florist, nuTsery and seed trades. Send for our Complete Descriptive Book List coverlniT every phase of floriculture, horticulture and allied Industries A. T.DELAMARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. LTD. OFTlOKfl— 2 to 8 DUANEST.. NEW YORK CITY Address P. O. Box 1687 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wlieu Writing' Fleaae Mention TBE FI^OBZSTS* EZCHAKOX. July 25, 1908 The Florists' Exchange U3 ftgf*nad you any trouble with lht> MARCH WIND comins throuKb crack or orrvioo In thf GroL-uhouHe? T WB3VI1L,0 W» ® Old English SEMI-LIQUID Glazing Putty and ELASTIC will stop the trouble. Put up In 16 pound can5; 50 and 80 pound buckets. Hammond's Greenliouse«White A SUPBRB PAINT, with twenty years' record to back it up, for I 7vear and igar and looks on either wood IT iron Greeohouaes. It stayi where you put it. In 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 Gallons. HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, FIshkill-on-Hudson, New York GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. CASSIDY, SUMMER AVENUE AND ERIE R. R. WRITE FOR PRICES. Newark, N. J. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH FIHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. jEN^TNTs'-B'Sfik S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS.. PHILADELPHIA. PA, Send for Circulars Greenhouse Material And Hot Bed Sash A Spectolty Milled to any detail furnished V. E. REICH 1429 Metropolitan Aventie BROOKLYN. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots packed in small crates easy to handle. Price per crate. ?600 2io. potB In crate , 94. ss I6CW214 1600 2*4 1000 8 S00 8>i 6004 8206 lue 6.25 6.0D 6.00 6.80 4.60 4.61 8.1s Price per crate. 120 7 In. potB in crate, $4 20 60 8 " " 8.00 HANDMADE 48 9ln. pots In crate, 88 6u 48 10 " " 4.8U 2411 ** " 8.60 S413 " 4.80 1214 •• " 4.B0 616 " " 4.B0 Seed pans, same price as pots. Bend for price liBt of Cylinders for Cot Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vasca, etc. Ten per cent. oU' tor cash witb order. ros., Potteiy, fort fdward, N. Y. Angnst Rolker & Sons, Agt8.,81 Barclay St., N. T. City SHEEP MANURE Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration ^In Bag, $18.00 per Ton, OBERT SIMPSON, CUFTON, N. J. VIOLET CULTURE Priee, $1 50 Postpaia A.T.DtLiMire Ptg. t Pub. Ct., New YifL iilisgiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiii|iiiyi^ liiiiliiiiiuMiiimiuiiiifliiiiiiii'i"i)i^™7 . 11 means send for the new "Bum- ham" ca ta- CALIFORNIA HEARD FROM San Francisco, Cal., May 20th, 1908 In answer to yours of the 1 4th we desire to say that the boiler which you furnished us in 1905, has given us every satisfaction, and that we stand ready to recommend it to anyone desiring a first-class, all-round boiler. ■ We have been using soft coal as fuel and it has given perfect satisfaction. Yours very truly, (Signed) Schwerin Bros. Lord & Burnham Co. BOSTON 819 Tremont Building Main Sales Office 1 133 Broadway, New York PHILADELPHIA 1215 Filbert Street ARE BESTT For Greenhouse heating, Standard Cast Iron GreenhouBB Pipe and Fittings We.are Headquarlers for all sizes wrouglif iron pipe and fittings. It will pay you to get our special quotations. We also contract lor and erect Steam and Hot Water Heating apparatus in all parts of the country. Illustrated catalogues free on application p JOHN A. SGOLLAY, V 74-76 MYRTLE AVE., BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY. Tel. phonos, 1492-1493 Main. U. G. SCOLLAY, Managor PLANT CULTURE PRICE, $1.00. Tbe beet t)ook foi the plant rrower. A. T. DE LA HARE PTB. & PUB CO.LTD 2-8Duane NSw York. ^m THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^•"^^^E^'^ifolirTl ^k'^HiNGE. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will findthat an advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. Ii4 The Florists' Exchange Eave Plate Sense If you don't want an eave like this photograph shows, buy our houses with steel angle plate and cast iron roof bcir brackets, all galvanized. SEND FOR NEW CIRCUL.AR ON HALF IRON FRAME HOUSE HITCHINGS & CO. 1 1 70 BROADWAY, NEW YORK S. JACOBS & 136S-I379 FflushiriK Ave., Brookl GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SONS yn, IV. V. OF EVERY KIND LOUISIANA CYPRESS ESTABLISHED 37 YEARS ABSOLUTE SASH RELIABILITY BOILERS ■Rpct and most PIPE complete FITTINGS factory of its GLASS PLTTY, Etc. Ame rica ONE OF OCR NEW AUDITIONS ^■^^••t-^^ r SKETCHES AND ESTIMATES ON MATERIAL FOR LP-TO-DATE Greenhouses Durable, efficient, light, convenient, inexpensive. Wood and Iron parts, each in the place where they will best answer the purpose. HOTBED SASH Louisiana Cypress Wasli. Red Cedar A. DiETSCH Co. -f^£l-° Chicago THE KROESCHELL BOILER is U3TOP CUT »HOws oNCsioe or GARLAND OUTTER LLUSTRATINO IT5 SUPERIOR POINTS. PTRreCTUV 3TWAI0HT CAST^NOS IvIAOC LENCTH UPTO CIOHT F6CT 30CI,HTSrUIFT CCT AND SAVb OEO. M.OARt-ANO COi DCa PLVEN'S SON, 14. & 16 Wooster Street, New Yorji PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A.T.DELANAREPTG.&PUB.CO., 2 Duane Street. New Yotk ARE YOU THE MAN who has been bullfJlDg greenhouHcH with material made by the local l>lanliig mlllV Are yuu the fellow that QguTL's close and wants to get full value for Ills money ? If you are, we have something very Interesting to tell you abour greenhouse material. If you bRve been buying your lumber from the local mill and have had your Bash liars, ttc.. uimlc at homo we want to tell you that you have been making a big mistake and that you are loHlng good money. You can get up-to-date construc- tion and perfect materials from us In most cases for less money than you cau get Inferior goods at home — and we can save you a whole lot of trouble too. There are many florists who have only a small amount of money and are forced to build cheap houses — you can put up first-class houses with our material at small cost and, we think, we can prove to you that you can do it for less money than you could by buying any old thing your planing mill turned out. Don't go on building the tumble down, "home made." houses, hut get our estimate and let us figure It out for you. Write ttrat and gpt one of the !)i)-paKe catalogs. Sent anywhere on requeat. JOHN G. MONINGER GO. CHICAGO. 115 E Blackhawh Street i Your Money is well spent when you advertise in TI1E TLORISTS' EXCHANGE Why My New Curved Iccless Eave is Far Superior to Anything on the Market Today in iton, thereby eliminating all danger of bars 1st 2nd. 3rd. 4th. No sash bars encased decaying. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. he- ; very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. Patent Applied For WILLIAM H. LUTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J.) HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER Jersey City, N. J. We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock (or Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash beu-s 32 feet long amd over c^ c^ Write for circu- lars and prices jA a^ j» ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET. Boston. Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When 'Writing' Pleaie Mention THfi FlkOBXSTS' EXGHAZTGE. 116 The Florists* Exchange July 25, 1908 IVtRYTHlUG FOE GREfMHOnSE BBIlWliG. WRITE FOR raroRMiTios mil PRICES King Greenhouses, King Gutters and Eives, Trussed Hoofs. Ventilating Machinery, Trussed Iron Frame ttouses, Ttle Benches and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Wholesale Trade List Plants from 8 in. pots, $3,00 per 100. Geraniums, best commercial varieties: Moon- vine, the true large flowering white variety; Hose and Peppermint Geraniums, Swainsona Alba; Gazania; Alyssum, dwarf; "Variegated Periwinkle, 4^ In. pots, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchii, strong, 4 In, pots, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Ivy, Hardy English, 4 in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Clematis, large flowering varieties, etrong, 2 yr. old. $3.00 per doz. Salvia Bonfire, 4 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Honeysuckle, HaUeana and Bed Trumpet, 4V> In. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.uO per 100. Begoniaa, Uetallica, 3 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Passiflora Cceralea, 3 In. pots, §5.00 per 100, Acalypha and Achyrantlies Lindenii, 2^ Id. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. CplCpl p lltliA Westmoreland • l-l'^l-l-I-? Sta., Ptiiladelpbia.Pa. THE AMERICAN GIRNATION Prica (3.10 A.T. DE LA MARE PTB & PUB CO. LTD 9-8 Dnane Street New York. John A. Payne GREENHOUSE Designer and Builder 2eO>274 Culver Ave., JERSEY CITY, N. J. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOD FRAME MATERIAL ONLY OR. ERECTED Everything for the Greenhouse SUMMER IN WINTER BY C8INO Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our catalog. GIBLIN & CO., Ufica, N. Y. LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS IE best for all kinds of Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Greanhousa work. It excels in durability. AEk your dealer for our stock, and, if he hasn't got it, get him to write us. or write ue yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. FOR IDEAL SHOW HOUSES There is nothing that equals the U-Bar House. Their Hght f ranting, nicety of finish, graceful curved eaves and cheery lightness make them regular Sunshine Shops —the perfection of Show Houses. Then there is their wonderful strength, durability, simplicity, attractiveness, productiveness and low cost of main- tenance. SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES fi^e ideal construction fiir private estates, parks, public institutions andjiorists 'showrooms PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. IMADISON/^^NEWYORK CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE A. and 51. College of Sonth Carolina W. M. KiGGS, Director. Dear Mr. Pearce: May 20. 1907. vVe have just received the larger Tohey heater, and within a few days we will Install this and re- turn the smaller one to the J, L. Mott Iron Works. We are turning over to our treasurer for payment, the balance due you, which amounts to $200.00. In concluding this transaction, I desire to express to you my hearty appreciation of the excellence or your work, and the honesty and courtesy of your methods. We believe that we have one of the best greenhouses in the'South, and any time that you need a good word, I hope you will not fail to call on us. Tours truly, W. M. RIG\ the Royal Horticultural Society at Crystal Palace in London, November, llM.iT. the plants exhibited there having- been shipped from New York two weeks before that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh, Scotland, when they were again awarded a first- class certificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the \alue of the plant as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities. We have just begun shipping advance orders, and new orders can now be shipped immediately on receipt. Do not fail to see our exhibit at the S. A. F. Convention, Niagara Falls. Fine, strong plants, 2i/i:-inch pots, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-inch ]"jIs. $7.50 per dozen. $50.00 per 100; 6-inch pots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown-on-^Hudson Extra Fine Large Grafted Plants of HILLARNEY Own Root Stock of this Variety $35.00 per 1000 W, n. ELLIOTT BRIOHTON, MIA»». Roman Hyacinths Lilium Harrisli Due August First 12-15 ctm. (about 2000 bulbs to case), S22.50 per 1000. Write for pricsB on large lots. Narcissus Paper White Qrandiflora 13 ctm. (about 1250 bulbs to case), S9.00 per lOCO. For EARLY (XMAS) fORCING Second shipment just received. Bulbs are sounds plump and healthy. 5-7 inch, - • $40.00 per 1000 6-7 inch, - - $60.00 per 1000 14 Barclay St, NEW YORK iJ|M) 84 Randolph SL, CHICAGO "■« fircenhouscs: Western Springs, III. GERAINIIMS ^— OUR SPECIALTY^— OUR collection is the finest and most extensive in the country, embracing the cream of the standard sorts, and new varieties from the foremost introducers of the world. We have a fine stock ready for immediate shipment from 2-in. pots, standard sorts, at $2.00 per 100 and up. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection, for $18.60. A splendid collection to stock up on, 500 for $9.50. We have the following In extra fine shape in 2-in. pots, ready for 3-in. Just the stock to grow on for Christmas. Per 10 1 . $2.00 . 2.00 S. a. NUTT ALPHONSE RICARD E. H. TREGO PETER HENDERSON 3.00 3 00 Per 100 MRS. LAWRENCE $3.00 LA PILOTE 2.00 BERTHE DE PRESILLY . . 3.00 PAUL CRAMPEL 6.00 SMI LAX strong plants from 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; $18.50 per 1000 Hardy Chrysanthemums Good assortment, $2 00 per 100 ; $17.50 per 1000 Visitors always -welcom©. Cash -with order. R. VINCENT, JR., ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Prices Advertised Id lUese Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- ^I'^pIobi^tI'szcIII^oe Contents and Index to Advertisers, Page 125 US The Florists' Exchange J Glazing Points, Wm. Elliott ® Sons, ALLA LILIES 3 to 4 in., loo $6.00 Ground Bone, 200 lbs. 4.00 Tobacco Stems, 100 lbs 1.25 Slug Sliot, 10 lbs. . . .45 Nastica, gai 1.25 1000 55 42 Vesey St., NEW YORK RAWSON'S Arlington Prize Pansy This is the cream o£ all pansies and we are not afraid to claim superiority over any other strain. The colors of this strain are superb, the flowers large and the plants robust. There is hardly a pansy alike and for this reason it should prove valuable for either show or commercial purposes. ^^1^ Vs ounce, $1.25; 1 ounce, $8.00 RAWSON'S SEEDS ALWAYS GERMINATE W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 UNION STREET BOSTON, MASS. GIGANTIC PANSIES Can only be produced from the ^iant strains. Our CHAIjIjEIVGE PANSY seed contains only the Giant self colors, the ^iaiit striped and variegated, and the giant blotched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You could not buy better eeed if you paid $100. OO per ounce. PANSY— BODDINGTON'S CHALLENGE Trade pkt. 50c., ^ oz. 75c., % oz. $1.50, ^ oz. $2.75, ounce $5.00. TVe also offer pansy seed in separate colors. "Write for special price and catalogue ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman. 342 West 14th St., New York City You do not know what a CROP OF MUSHROOMS GOOD is before you have tried my Spawn. Be sure to try my Spawn this season. Write me and I will send you free of charge valuable information on the subject. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP Maihroom Specialist. 4273 MilwanKee Ave., CHICAGO Established 1802. New Wholesale Price List for Florists now ready. Send for a copy Asparagus Plumosus Robustus $2.00 per JOOO seeds PANSY. CARNATION, DAISY, and all other Seeds for Florists Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Pips J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place, New Tork. BverythInK of the hlKbest KTade. PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE Urcolorf m'l;;: ed, Blngle and donble, strong 2-ln., 100. $2.00 per CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM Extra fine, strong 2>,4 In., $3.00 per 100. ASPABAGITS PLTTMOSUS NANTIS. Extra strong and fine, 2 inch. $2.00 per 100. CINERARIAS. Finest large flowering dwarf vars., mixed, strong, 2 In., ?2.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown large flowering, fringed, single and double, 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds. $1.00; half pbt, 50c. Have the varieties separate, also. PEIMUXA OBCONICA GEAITD. New large- flowering var., mixed, extra fine hybrids, fringed, 1000 seeds, 60c. CI IVI C D A D I A Finest large-flower- I IN L n M K I A Ing dwarf, mixed, 1000 seeds. 00c. CAXCEOLAJtlA HTBEIDA, giant flowering. Spotted and Tigered varieties mixed, 1000 seeds, 60c. GIANT PANSY lli,Xu 'V.^t etles. critically selected 5000 seeds, $1.00; half pkt., 60c.; oz., $3.50. 500 seeds of Giant lime. Perret pansy seed added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy. Cash. Liberal extra count. JOHN r. RllPP, Rupton, Shiremanstown, Pa. THE HOME OF PRIMBOHES D A NQ V ^^""^"^ Strains of Mammoth Mixed Pansies rHIlO I S. ®, W. CO.'S NON PLUS ULTRA Our Non Plus Ultra Pansy is a mixture containing the largest, handsomest, most perfect varieties ever .«ent out. The beautiful coloring and variety of marking give a bed of these pansies a most brilliant appearance. The seed having been saved from the greatest assort- ment of types, including only the best of Giant Cassiers, Bugnots, Trimardeaux and Giant English, French and German strains. Finest mixed, per trade pkt., 25e. ; per \^ oz., $1.50; per oz S5 00 WORLD'S BEST MIXTURE This mixture is the result of careful selection, from the very largest and finest pansies of all the varieties ; and we can safely say that a better or finer strain it is impossible to get The seed of this strain is taken from the very choicest flowers of the named and exhibition flowers. Per trade pkt., 50c. ; per 1000 seeds, S1.25; per 5000 seeds, £5.00. STUMPP ®, WALTER COMPANY 50 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK Bottom Prices on Ribbons IN FLOWER SHADES NARROW, MEDIUM, WIDE WIDTHS BUY RIBBONS WHERE THE SPECIALIST AND JOBBErJ( DO DIRECT FROM THE MILL Samples Free ®t|^ f\m ^xt^ ^tlk litll0 Al?ak*llk!?^T pijtlaJiflpIjta I AUG. 1 Per 100 Chinese, single fringed $2.00 Ohconica alba roaaa 2.00 Gigantea and Eennesina 3.00 Forbesii, "Baby," Ready 2.00 Cash PRIMROSES PANSY SEED! GIANT FLOWERING, oz. $4.00 ASPARAGUS, Plumosus, ihl-in. pots, S2.00 per 100. VINO A, Var., field grown, Sept. 20th. SiOO per 100. OS. H. Cunningham. Delaware, ohio Wa C lYIOrS©^ wO., San Francisco, Cal. The largest seed growers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Fresh 95 per cent. Cermination Reduced on account extra large crop $1.60 per 1000. Largp lots less. Yalaha, Florida ASPARAGUS T»r per looo seeds, $2.00 ASPARAGUS ^p""* per 1000 seeds, 75c. W. C. BKKERT, en PinSBURG,PA. Coburn's Selected Pansy Seed BEST MARKET STRAHt GROWN Our seed is saved from aboat 12,000 plants, carefully selected when In bloom, from tbe 500,000 we grove for our Spring sales. Eacb plant Is carefully selected, color, size, form and substance being taken Into considera- tion, and the proportion of each color Is prop- erly balanced. As a result of over 25 years' work along these lines we feel justifled In claiming to have' the best strain of Pansies on the market, and we invite trial and comparison. Growing our stock In this manner we have only a limited amount of seed to spare, and in order to distribute as widely as possible we offer It in packets of 1000 seeds. Price $1.00 per packet. Only one to a cus- tomer. I. E. COBURN 201 Ferrsr Street. EVERETT, MASS. ThebooKofWATRB GARDENING By Peter Blsset. Price, postpaid, S2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. A PUB. CO.. LTD Flower ® CCCIIC Vegetable OCCUO The Best Kinds for Market, Gardeners and Florists Aster Seed, all the leading varieties. Tuberoses, Ikuarf Pearl, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Dahlias, all the leading sorts. Roses, Lilies, Cannas, Ger- aniums, Artichokes. JAMES VICK'-S SONS iSEEDSMEN ROCHESTER. IN. Y. c!M[ PANSY sis THE KENILWORTH STRAIN is unsurpassed ; the immense flowers of 3^ to 4 inches, are of the most beauti- ' ful. varied, velvety colors and good substance; it is the result of years selection. It also embraces the larcest and best of the Eng- lish. French, German and American strains. The stock plants are se- lected from many thous- ands of bloomina plants crown for market. New seed ready. 1000 seeds, 25c.: 2000, 40c ; 1-8 oz, 7.ic. ; H oz., $1.4(1 ; 1 oz, $5..0. BETTER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wben Writing" Pleaee Mention XHE ri^ORISTS* EXCHANOE. August 1, 1008 The Florists' Exchange jj? STANDARD MAILING TUBES The stroiik'cst uiiil llk'htfst pui'kuRe (or send- itiK Roses titiil othtT plants by mull. Cost lens and ulTord hotter protection. SampIOB and pric^cH Hfut on rt'tiiiewt, STANDARD MFG. COMPANY. Coatesville, Pa. Prominent Seedsman UoldliiK rc>Sri, A.T.De La Mare Ptg. a Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St.. New York PUAIVT CUUTURB THE BEST BOOK A. T.DK LA MASK PTG. S PUB. F>RICB «I.OO FOR THE PLANT GROWER. CO. LTD., 2-8 DUANE STREET, NEW TOBK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY m?m SEEDS PHILADELPHIS Blue List of Wholesale Pricps njaii(»d only to those who plant for profit. Seed Trade Report AMERICAN SEBD TRADE ASSOCIATION Watson S. Woodruff, Orange, Conn., president; J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb., first vice-president ; Marshall H. Duryea, N. Y., second vice-president; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, 0., secretary and treasurer; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, 111., assistant secretary. ST. LOUIS.— The creditors of the St. Louis Seed Co. filed an involuntary peti- tion in banltruptcy on July 24 in the United States District Court. The St, Louis Seed Co. has been doing business at 021 N. Fourth st. Petition states that the officers of the company admit its insolvency and inability to pay its debts. OfEcers of the company are : William Nichols, president ; Walter Petzer, vice- president ; F. Rau, treasurer. H. W. Kastor & Sons Advertising Co. is the principal creditor. St. Patrick. SAILED. — Lawrence S. Payn, repre- senting AndrS Leroy et Cie (H. Lorin, successor) seed growers. Angers, France, sailed from New York August 1 per S. S. Philadelphia for France. Mr. Payn says he has had a successful trip and found business very good during his stay in this country. Imports of Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. July 21. — Maltus & Ware, 13 cases orchids ; H. F. Darrow, 23 bags garden seeds ; Nungesser & Co., 14 bags grass seed, July 24. — L, D, Crossmund & Co., 799 cases bulbs; W. Elliott & Sons. 67 eases bulbs : Peter Henderson & Co., 58 cases lily bulbs : Maltus & Ware, 21 cases lily bulbs ; F. R. Pierson Co., 64 cases lily bulbs ; Vaughan's Seed Store, 235 pkgs, lily bulbs ; Weeber & Don, 12 cases lily bulbs; Wells Fargo & Co., 38 oases bulbs; E, & A. Morris Ex. Co., 5 pkgs. lily bulbs. European Notes. Some good rains have fallen in Eng- land and will help the development of late peatland mangel and, with a recur- rence of bright sunshine, may largely increase the crop of radish. As regards the latter article, the frequent failures in France have caused the large dealers to pay much more attention to this cul- ture, and the proofs recently inspected by the writer of such varieties as French Breakfast and the Early Scarlet Turnip white tipped, leave nothing to be desired. Even the Scarlet Globe compares most favorably with the best French strains. By cultivating therefrom original French- grown stock seed, and in the same careful manner as the best French growers, the En.slish grower can well satisfy the home and colonial market and compete suc- cessfully for the continental trade. An almost daily inspection of the cabbage crops produces very disquieting feelings ; many of the pods are perishing and the seed in them is worthless. The big sur- plus in Holland is now either worthless or reduced to very small proportions and the figures which, a short time ago. fairly staggered humanit,v, are now a thing of the past. France and Germany have practically nothing to offer in this line, and the poor growers may once more hope to have some remuneration for their ardu- ous and uncertain labors. The hottest day of the year seems to visit every country in turn and it has now been that of Germany; July 12 the shade temperature there was up in the 90's and everything had quite a wilted When Writtnjr Please mention THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHAITaE. J 20 The Florists* Exchange aspect. A cool change is now reported and, with it, we learn that the mildew has made its appearance in the onion fields which have hitherto looked extreme- ly well. A renewal of better weather, with a good rain, may cheek it, but it is a terrible pest and the thundery weather favors its development. The same report comes to hand from western France : .so it may happen that the large surplus which has been foretold may vanish into thin air. England has practically given up the cultivation of onion seed, except for some special exhibition varieties, and in southern France floods in Winter and drought in Summer has spoiled all hope of a crop. Cress, mustard and spinach, which dried up badly during the heat, do not recover and, while a normal demand may not occasion any anxiety, a trade equal to 190G will not leave any surplus. In flower seeds, the lateness of the aster crop is the most remarkable fea- ture, but fine weather in the late Autumn may put matters right. Lowett Bowen has returned to Amer- ica. Eltropean Seeds. American Notes. Tiie past week has indeed witnessed a substantial change for the better in all the growing crops owing to the many and heavy rains we have been having over practically the whole eastern part of the country. Tlie severe drought which has extended to a more or less degree over a considerable part of the country would seem to be broken by the recf nt good rains ; but all reports would seem to indicate that it has been the Xew England States that have suffered the worst from the continued dry wea- ther. The Maine pota to crops still promises well, but general crop condi- tions are poor. Since the rains, there Jias been much activity shown in late plantings : in fact everything that could be planted with a fair degree of certainty of a crop has been sown. Beans have been very largely planted, also early maturing peas. Everyone would seem to have taken advantage of the present favorable conditions to make final sowings of all seasonable seeds, and enormous quanti- ties of turnips, rutabaga, mangel-wurzel, beet, radish, lettuce, spinach, and other vegetable seeds for late plantings, have the past week been disposed of by our seedsmen. This rush of orders, together with the usual Midsummer sales of perennial flower seeds, have made the past few days very busy ones for the season. Reports as to the outcoire of the grow- ing seed crops are not especially satis- factory ; some sections complain that the dry weather will make anything like large seed yields impossible, no matter how favorable the weather conditions may be from now until harvest time. In many of the western seed growing States the excessive rains have injured the sweet corn and vine seed crops, al- most as disastrously as the dry weather has here in the east : so, altogether, there would seem to be, even in the case of the best seed returns possible under the existing conditions, no chance any- where for seed surpluses, and conse- quently a continuation for another year of advancing seed prices. It is at present almost impossible to make anything like a close estimate of the final yields of the seed crops : for in the western States too much rain in many places has not only caused lai plantings but has also made the growing crops very weedy : while in the eastern States, especially in New England, thp severe drought has played havoc with all vegetation. Now that the drought has been broken, favorable growing weather would help out wonderfully in the next few weeks, so that we may even yet har- vest fair seed crops in many directions, but no large surpluses need be expected. V. Seed Crops on Long Island. The harvest is ended, the crops all se- cured under the most favorable climatic conditions : clear dry weather. The ex- cessive drought long continued, was ominous at one time. The best growers, who are the best judges of the weather, were badly discouraged ; many of them predicted from Ijalf to total failure of crop. But the long continued cold wea- ther, with abundant moisture all through April and May, which is just what the Stokes' Standard Pansy Seed The finest to be bad. Trade pactet, 50c. ; J^ oz., $;J.25; oz., $(kOO. Send for special circular. Get my prices ou French and Dulch Bulbs When everybody is reducine his plantings perhap.s it is a tiood time for j'ou to pull ui> a little? Ain't it? 219 Market St., PHILIDELPniJX Cold Storage BERLIN LILY Of TH[ VALLEY 250 to rase, $3.75 per case 500 " 6.25 1000 " 12 00 2500 " 28.75 STUMPP X WALTER CO. 50 Barclay St.. NEW YORK ' emlabllahed 1900 ■ POAT BROS (Formerly of Etlricks* Va.) BULB GROWERS HIGHLAND PA.RK RICHMOND, VA. NARCISSUS, TULIPS, IRIS DAFFODILS SEND FOR CATALOGUE Iris Germanica Mme. Chereau A very vigorouB growing variety, producing magnificent flowers; ground color white, deli- cately edged with porcelain bine. Acknowledged to be the best of all German Iris. S3.00 per 100; S'25.00 per 1000. Orders boobed for Fall Delivery. Send for our list Japan and German Iris. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLORAL PARK. N Y. FISCMHR'S Grand Freesia Purity A magnificent giant white FREESIA, when onf-e tried, will always be grown. Write for prices. Delivery in July. RUDOLPH FISCHER, Santa Anita, Cal. hrassicas require for vigor of growth, brought the plants up in good shape and ihe yield of seed has been a surprise. While the seed is small along every line, it is plump and of high germination. The r-onsumer will benefit by these conditions, as a given quantity of seed will produce 50 per cent, more plants than ordinary seed and will be healthful and vigorous. Of cabbage most varieties will be up to the average yield for the acreage set and n?any pieces will give more than an average yield. But to affect this tTiere was a short acreage owing to failure of plants last season and, in some section.s, rot in tlie trenches caused considerable Irss. The main shortage will be with I be Wakefields and that because of an increased demand when too late to get thp plants for setting last Autumn. The COLD STORAGE LILIUM SPECIOSUMS and AURATUMS Potted in August will flower for the holidayfl. This is not a Beedsman's theory but practiced by leading plant growers in the U. S. and Canada, also Europe. Our stock of cold storage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into cold storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows : — Lilium Speciosum Album „ „ „ ,„„ „ ,™„ 5_ Per Case Per 100 Per 1000 8- 9 inch, 160 bulbs in a case $12.80 t9.00 $80.00 9-mneh, ion bulbs in a case It. 00 14.50 ItO.OO 11-13 inch, 100 bulbs in a case 21.00 22.50 210.00 Lilium Aurafum 8-10 inch, 250 bulbs in a cas" in.OO 5.50 70.00 9-11 inch, ino bulbs in a case 8.50 9.00 85.00 Lilium Longiflorum Giganfeum 7- 8 inch, 250 bulbs in a ease 17.50 8.00 70.00 8- 9 inch, 300 bulbs in a ease 25.50 9.00 85.00 9-10 inch, 235 bulbs In a case 29.25 14.00 130.00 All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342 MrEST 14tK STREET NEMT YORK HALF MILLION CALLA BULBS CAXLA ETHIOPICA BUXBS. 100 1000 7 to S inch clrcum .?11.00 $100.00 5 to 7 inch circum S.OO 75.00 3 to 41/4 inch circum 3.00 2.J.00 250 at 1000 rates. I prepay express when cash is sent with order. No more felght orders filled this season. NEW CALLA PEARL OF STLDGART Introduced In Germany, about 6 years ago. It is the finest pot Calla I have ever grown in my 41 years experience. It grows about 12 to 16 Inches high, a profusion of bloom all Win- ter. Can be grown in a 4-inch pot, as the bulbs are never larger than 1 Inch diameter, nice 3 year old bulbs $5.00 per 100. Send for new Fall Bulb Trade List. Now Heady. A. MITTING, 17 to 23 KeenazL St.i Santa Cruz, Cal. Bulbs for Fall Flowering Under this caption we have prepared for enterprising dealers, a handsome and sumptuously illustrated booklet of 32 pages and cover. Increase Your Bulb Sales Fifty per cent. W^e feel that in this booklet we have something taking and well above the average as a means of interest- ing the amateur purchaser and increasing bulb sales. Sample copies now ready; if you are interested drop us a post card and we will send you one with price for an edition in any quantity desired. A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd. p. O. Box 169?. NEW YORK Savoys will be short as somo pieces were a total failure. But the "left over" from last year will probably be equal to the demand. The Flat Dutch varieties, whose name is legion, will probably be equal to the demand. Many varieties that have a local reputation may 1)C short as no ground is devoted to them more than would be required with a full average crop. The reds did badly, not half a crop was secured. The plants for next year's seed crop are coming ou nicely, and setting will be in order tbe coming week. The rutabaga crop, which does not make much of a figure here, was a good crop, fully up to the average. Brussels sprouts, which is always au uncertainty, has proved such this year. This crop will not live through the Wiu- ter in trenches like the cabbage, and il will not endure extreme cold; hence the unreliability of the crop. Spinach growing for seed purposes, on Long Island is no longer an industry. There may be a little grown here but we failed to see it. Tlie farmers will not grow for less tban 15c. per pound, which is prohibitive. Long Island. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wben Wrltin? Please Mentlott THE FIiOBISTS' BZCKAITOE. AiiKUsI 1, I'.IUS The Florists' Exchange 121 CHRISTMAS-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS of BODDINGTON'S STRAINS ""Su\';^^e'r£.°S?e'.'if' "" EARLIEST FLOWERING, LONGEST STEMS. TRUE TO NAME BODDINGTON'S SNOWBIRD, l.y f'"' H'l' L.^st, mid oz. ',, 1". ' • M.. i1j earllpst IbicliiK whilw $0.20 tu.76 »i.25 $2.00 BODDINGTON'S CHRISTMA!) PINK, tbe earllu^i, aiiU most prollUible pink 10 40 .(lU 1.00 BODDINGTON'S CHRISTMAS WHITE, n compaiih.i. to Christmas Pink, just as free 10 .40 .60 1.00 BODDINGTON'S CANARY, similar lo Suonbiid m Imhit. lino yellow 30 1 00 1.50 FLORENCE DENZER, pure white, similar to Christmas oz Wliite sO.i'o WATCHUNG, pu' e white, height 6 ft 20 iVlRS. ALEXANDER WALLACE, lavender, the best variety in tiiis color 50 i>1RS. WILLIAIV1 SIIVI, salmon pink, a most proUtable varirty BO MRS. E. WILD, carmine red 30 'A lb. % lb. lb. $0.40 SU.60 $1.00 .75 1.25 2.00 1.50 2.75 5.00 1.50 2.75 5.00 .75 1.25 2.00 35c., 5 pkts. $1.50 BODDINGTON'S FLAIVIINGO (new), niagniticcnt suailel, very farly, crop short, offered In packets only !.!pkt. Arthur T. Boddington seedsman, 342 W. 14th St.. N. Y. Bloomsdale Farms. 1 >iu'in.i,' llie last week in Jiiiif yuur corucspoudent visiu-d Kutidretbs' Bloomsdjile Seed Farms, near Bristol, I'a.. a busy establishmeut, at once impressing the ob- server as without doubt a seed farm in the fullest sense of the word; it being several farms united, possessing all the qualities of broad acreage and great diversification in crops, all of which are under many processes of cul- ture and systems of manuring, a place where for eight months in the year it is always seed time and harvest. Steam plowing, it is true, is not pursued here be- cause of the block system of cropping but, nearly forty years ago. it was practically and systematically con- ducted for four years, that is from 1869 to 1S74, the plows being drawn by a Lord Dunmore traction engine. This engine, one of the forerunners of the automobile, had a speed of fifteen miles on a good road, a pace ex- ceedingly fast for that period. Thereafter, steam dig- ging was pui-sued and a following year, steam chopping, consequently the Landreth's gained the distinction of being among the first in America for several years to practically pursue steam cultivation by the direct trac- tion system ; the two other systems of steam chopping and steam digging, while long a dream or theory in Eng- land, had never been put into practical effect till devel- oped in the Bloomsdale machine shops, in which models and drawings were made for application for patents which were granted. It is also worthy of note that it was Bloomsdale Farms to which the fii"st merino sheep were imported, and where also were for many yeare pur- sued continuous efforts in the cultivation of the silk worm. Bloomsdale House, a large mansion erected in 1752, possesses a colonial record covering many events, among which is one of being bombarded in 177S by the British flotilla returning after the destruction of Bordentown. While the farms, as a whole, are a trial ground of large extent, each crop being under intense scrutiny, there are special experimental plots of five acres, com- prehending four or five distinct tracts, all good examples of vegetable and flower gardening, systematic arrange- ment and perfection of culture ; all of them to be likened to the laboratory of a scientist but even more interest- ing as the objects are things of life. Among the test§ is a notable one of a long bed of over one hundred trials of Spring and Summer radishes, but all past their edible condition and now in seed pod. The lettuce trials, over one hundred in number, ex- hibited the greatest degree of purity, and showed that differences in name in many cases were only differences in label, certainly only differences in fancy, and so on with respect to five hundred trials of peas and beans, and to other extensive tests of sugar corn, pole beans, onions, squash, pumpkin, cabbage, cucumber and beets, all of which latter were in pei-fect condition for table use and exhibited a most extraordinary perfection of characteristics. But the most brilliant display was seen in a bed of sweet peas. This bed, about seven hundred feet long, was twelve to fourteen feet in width, the rows being sown across the bed with three feet spaces between. The sorts were arranged as to color and carefully num- bered, the beauty of the display being in its great vari- ety of colors in all conceivable combinations. The serial numbers, names, and sources of origin are recorded in a book in which voluminous notes are made from day to day of merits and demerits. Just so in case of every other plant on trial, longitudinal and cross section out- lines being made ; in many cases more critical drawings and photographs. The sweet 'peas were in the fullest perfection of beauty when your correspondent looked at them and presented a most dazzling appearance as to variation in habit, form and brilliancy of color, the whole surrounding atmosphere being charged with their .lovely perfume. A bed of nasturtiums will later on present (he same brilliant effect as did then the sweet peas, but their daz- zling beauty will continue until the plants are killed by frost, and in this respect the nasturtium, as an outdoor decoration, is far superior to the sweet pea. On the farm proper about fifty acres of turnip had I)een harvested and crop thrashed. Forty-five acres of cabbage were nearly all Iiarvested and so was the kale. Thirty acres of radish were in full pod, promising one thousand poimds of seed to the acre. The spinach crop, over thirty acres, was almost ready to harvest but two large parsnip fields in seed head were very seriously injured by the attack of an insect .simihir to the cotton boll moth. The many fields of onion in seed head varied much in prospective returns, some being excellent while others were very poor, and just so with thirty acres of onion sets, some not promising more than eighty bushels to the acre, others four hundred to the acre; the Crystal While Was seemed to be beyond compare, the variation in de- velopment as to early maturity and general attractive- ness, nearly always a consequence of condition of soil and climatic influences, following the drilling of the seed which covered a period of over two weeks. There were other large acreages of squash, pumpkin, cucumber and corn, while the tomatoes, consisting of nine or ten varieties, and aggregating about fifty acres, looked very promising, especially several large fields of Red Rock. The farm buildings, especially erected for the purpose intended, are very large and numerous but not too ex- tensive to contain the various Summer crops which are harvested successively from June till October, and to ■warehouse, during the Autumn and Winter, the assembled crops obtained from all parts of the world. Altogether this establishment is in the advance in this country as respects those specialties which for over a century "have given it such distinction. Of the several warehouses one, the largest, was erected in the year 1S07, and is yet a choice example of the style of massive masonry of over one hundred years ago. The seed growing operations on Bloomsdale, while lo a large extent in the line of producing commercial products^ are to a particular and intense degree devoted to the breeding and saving of "pedigree stock seed," to be sown the succeeding year both on Bloomsdale and by farmers who grow on contract, hence while the general crop is most thoroughly "rogued" or "culled" of all individual Iilants not fully up to the most desirable type as respects shape, color, flavor and period of maturity, there is an additional and supreme effort to save seed from especially well developed plants, which plants are removed out of the crop and planted by themselves, or are tagged or otherwise marked, the seed from which is known as "pedigree stock seed," and alone serves as a basis for future seed crops. Almost any farmer can grow seed from such varieties of plants as reach full development in his particular lo- cality but it is not every farmer who can technically treat the subject of selection, interbreeding and hybridi- zation, especially the persistence to pick out or select specially approved tj'pes year after year, no matter how long it takes or how conflicting the rewards in obtaining fixed or final results. This knowledge and this patience can only be obtained by experience, observation and study covering years, and under a fixed determination to succeed in accomplishing the ends in view, for a good seed grower must be an enthusiast if not a little of a crank. The growing of seeds with a constant aim toward further development of species is certainly the most ad- vanced operation in the world's agricultural system, also the most varied and interesting. With cereals it is to produce the plumpest or largest measure or volume of grain, but in esculent vegetables it is to produce not a volume of seed crop, as in the first case, but a more per- fect development of plant or fruit as respects all good qualities, and in these two respects the Landreth's, as a family for one hundred and twenty-five years, have stood well in the lead not only as practical agriculturists but as scientific seed growers and leaders in intelligently ex- pressed horticultural and agricultural thought, and the present participants of the third and fourth generations in the business are maintaining the reputation of their ancestors, a fact of international recognition, as evinced by the French government which has conferred two deco- rations upon one of the Landreth family for services' to agriculture. While at the Bloomsdale office w'e were .shown many testimonials from individuals who, with their ancestors, have been merchant purchasers or private planters of Landreth's seeds for from eighty to one hundred years, and several others of much more ancient connections, one of which was for one hundred and twenty years, another one hundred and six years, a third one hundred and three years, and another for one hundred and two years. It is very doubtful if this record of mutual esteem can be duplicated by any commercial house in any branch of business in any part of the world. Before closing, I must refer to the Bloomsdale Arbore- tum, consisting of rare old trees of perfect development and beauty as the widely extended branches rest on the grass. Of the noted trees, the oldest are two specimens of English Yews imported by David Landreth, the first, in 17S4. Among the younger yews is one especially notable as having a spread upon the grass of two hun- dred feet in circumference. Another yew, an adpressa, has a circumference of one hundred and twenty feet. The specimens of Picea Oephalonica and Abies Douglasii are eighty feet high, and specimens of Nordmanniana, Lawsoniana, Larix Kffimpferi and Picea Pinsapo, are over fifty feet high, and many others of rare develop- ment, all of which, inclusive of noble specimens of English ivy, holly, rhododendron and azalea, are most interesting to any lover of fine trees. David Rust. Hair as Manure. Most plants which are gross feeders thrive excellently in soil that has l)een mixed with hair, better than in soil mixed with any other kind of manure. The hair, however, should be worked into the soil five or six months before using, as it then yields its nourishment most freely to the plants. Seedlings should not be set out in such soil, but it is excellent for plants that have already developed small root balls, and the good effects of this nutriment become manifest even after a few days iu a darkening of the leaves and the gener- ally healthy appearance of the whole plant. There is no limit to the quantity of hair that may be worked in with advantage so long as the plants are kept well watered, warm, and have plenty of light and air. This manure has, on trial proved especially good for Pelar- gonium peltatum, which thrives splendidly in it ; sim- ilarly petunia, ageratum and Verbena Aubletia compacta. Gloxiuias planted in earth mixed with partly decayed hair develop finely. The use of hair as manure on cu- cumbers grown in small pots was particularly effective, requiring no waterings of liquid manure. — From Mod- Icr^s Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung. [iThe above is a translation from a recent article iu the journal credited. If any of our readers have made experiments with hair as manure we should like to hear of it. Kind of hair to be used is not specified, the reader w'ill note. — Ed. F. E.l The Florists' Exchange will issue its first Convention number August 15. Advertisers are requested to hand in copy therefor not later than August 12. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing" Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. 122 The Florists' Exchange Bay Trees FyramldB, 6 ft. above tnb, $9.00 per pair, Pyramidfl, 6 ft. above tub, 12.00 per pair. PyramldB. 7 ft. above tnb, 15.00 per pair. EVERGXtEEKS and HERBACEOUS FEEEK- NAILS Cor Autumn Planting. Our coUeetlon Is large, and the stock Is fine. General Oatalogue ajid Trade List Tree. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREE* OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. WARNBtt Harper, Proprietor Chestnut HIU, PhlladelpMat Fa. Commercial Violet Culture Price, S1.6O The FLORISTS EXCHANGE, 2-Daane Si. New York HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennisds, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOGUE F»AIIVESVIL,U,E, OHIO KOSTER & CO. Nali,"".' BosKoop. Holland Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clematis, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies Pot Grown Planti* for Forcing RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. Catalogue free on demand L[ESLEY BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete line of Nursery Stock. Shrubs a Specialty NURSERIES, PETERSON & NORTH 40lh AVES. Chlcaso. III. POTTED VINES FOR SUMMER PUNTING Ampelopsis Veitchli, English ivy. Honeysuckle in variety ; Ampelop- sis Quinquefolia; Aristolochia Si- phot Clematis Hybrids and other Vines. All of them in strong Krowinp ''.ondition and safe to be planted right now. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. Viburnum Plicatum We have a large stock, and offer It at a bargain. Write for prices. m mm & jones co., "WEST GROVE. PA. A FINE LOT OF YOUNG CALIFORNIA PRIVET Again This Fall SIO.OO and S15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No charge for boxes and packing. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. aMBBOSE T. CLEABT, MaoaRement WHOLESALE, JOBBING. CONTRACTIMG. AUCTION, HOSTICDLTURAL PRODUCTS <53 Vesey Street, New Vork Telephone, 7313 Cortlandt Correspondence Solicited. Sur^t Stock Converted. Ebbinge & Van Groos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, such as H. P. Roses, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Clematis, Baxus, Choice Evergreens, Peonies, etc. Ask for Catalogue. JAPAN IRIS A. spletidld collectloD. Herbaceous Faeoniea, and Hemerocallis Thunbergii, 5-year-old clumps. Evergreens and Ornamental Trees, Ask for catalogue. SAMUE-L C. MOON MORRISVILLE NURSERY Morrisville, Pa. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price $3.50. Send for Sample Pages A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES— Own Roots Evergreens, Fruit Trees, Ornamental Xrees And ,Shrubs, Clematis, Peonies. 62 Years VT. ffil. T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y. 700 Acre. I OFFER. FOR FALl,. 1Q08 10,000 AMPELOPSiS Veitchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a very complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HIR3N T. JONES, %°9°5.°«h'\?e°.Te:'"' Elizabeth, N. J. Two years field grown. Budded and on own roots. Old varieties and new ones. Send for list. Ornamentals of all kinds for Florists and Nurserymen. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY Dispensers of "The Preferred Slock" Grown at Newark, in Wayne County, New York State Roses American Beauty 3000 Plants Xfxk JOHN BURTON chestnut nill, Philadelphia, Pa. OWN ROOT ROSES BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS, KILLARNEV. RICHMOND, CHATENAY. AMERICAN BEAUTY. 3-inch pots. S7.00 and J9.00 per 100 J. L. DIl^l^OIN Bloomsburg, Pa. 100,000 PEONIES For September and October Delivery. We offer over Two Hundred of the leading varieties. Send for descriptive catalogue and wholesale list. mm. GARDENS COMPANY, Inc. QUEENS, LONG ISLAND NEW YORK. PEONIES strong divisions $30.00 to $60.00 per 1000 Edward Swayne, West Chester, Pa. PEONIES For Fall Delivery Plant such varieties that will keep if market is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SA.RCOXIE. MO. Your Money is well spent when you advetiae in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE l^tw Forciiin and Onrileii Hydrniigeii HYDRANGEA (Arborescens) GRAIND. y\LBA. A Taking Novelty for R o R c I IV a .StroriK field grown. IC iiicli and 111); SI-'''.(mi per UK), gH'MM ppr 101X1 ; 11 Uu ir. inchSlo.OUper Hxi, SiO.mi per lOut. m ELM CITY NURSERY CO. NEW HAVBN, CONN. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire IGOE. BB.OTHEF.S Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dalilias, Golden Glow. Peonies. ClirysaDtbemume and Tomatoes 63-71 MetropoOtan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. ftm XDAni? nUI V when Writinff Please Mention lEUii IKiXUI^ Will, I THE FIiOBISTS' EXCKA THE FI.OBISTS' EXCKANQE. Angiist 1, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 123 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. President. Chaa. J. Brown, New York ; vice-presi- dent, C. M. liobbs, Indiana ; secretary, George C. L. Seager. Uochester» N. Y. ; treasurer, 0. L. Yates. New York. Meehan's Mal- low Marvels The hybrid hibiscus wliich have been raised between the 11. moscheutos and other native kinds, and the tropinil sfarlet-tlowered species, are now wi'U distributed, iiud tliey litive won great praise because oC their great iH-auly. * The colors of the parents were pink, crimson :nid wliitt'. and ilu'sr culurs liave been lib-ndcd and iulrr- inixeil by farther crossing until to-day there are all shades lA <-okirs lietween these originals. The flowers are all of a gorgeous nature and. because of their large size, are unconunonly conspicuous and attractive. Think of How- i-rs ton inches in diameter, which nearly all are ; and what a show they make can be well imagined! The cumniun Hibiscus moscheutos has rather coarse leaves but, in the hybrids, this has been largely changed. Iieiug now smooth, green and attractive ; a greaC gain, iu fact. As is well known, the individual flowera of this class of hibiscus last in full expansion but a day or so. but the buds are beautiful long before they expand and for some days after they close, all adding to the mass of color. Some of the new forms, too, are very branching. and as each branch bears a dozen or so of flowers be- tween all on the bush — for bush it is — there are often a groat number in display of bloom and bud at the same time. A bushy plant will continue in flower for a full month, commencing about the third week in July, a tiower on each branch opening one day after the other. When a plant makes several shoots as. in fact, all strong ones do the flower display may be prolonged by pinching off the top of a shoot or two. This check will cause side shoots to be made which will not bloom quite so soon as the shoots not so pinched back. Many a lawn lias a position on it where the soil is damp, and this is just the place these Mallow Marvels like, being more at home there than elsewhere ; and loving deep, rich, damp ground wherever they are. .- .. The flowers of Ahelia rupestris make but Abelia ^ j.j.j.j^ display, being small and of a very rnpestns y^^^^ pj^^ color, but it is a great satis- faction to point to one in your garden and to be able to say there is a bush that flowers all Summer long, for this is what it does, and it matters not what size plant it is. large or small, it will flower as soon as there is heat enough to start growth and there will be no cessa- tiou of its efforts until the cold days of Autumn come. The treating of it as a hardy plant is not general. It is a case similar to many others where the plant, com- ing from China, was not thought quite hardy, and so was kept housed in Winter by almost every one until one person after another found it to be hardy. China is a liig rounlry as is our own, having portions of it much colder than others, and there are quite a few plants from i China that will endure the Winters of the Middle States. j It is an easy matter for nurserymen to get up a stock I of the Abelia, as it roots readily from cuttings of half- i ripened wood placed under glass in Summer. The tendency of the planters of to-day is to plant far more of native pines than they did in former years : Finns rigida, Strobus, resinosa, Banksiana, ponderosa, edulis, flexilis and the like; and this change is a praiseworthy one, but there is one foreign kind that so far no native variety ap- proaehes in character and usefulness, and this is the Swiss pine, Pinus Cembra. Although it makes a large tree in time its growth is very slow, as it makes short- jointed shoots and, when in stony ground, its growth is still slower. Its beauty is in Its close, erect, symmetrical habit and its silvery green foliage. And both to the nurseryman I who sells it, and to the one who buys it, it is a satisfac- jtory pine to handle, for it is one of the easiest of all I pines to transplant, and claims for losses of it are al- jiuost unknown. It is a particularly hardy kind, grow- ling from Central Europe to Siberia. This diversity of ; climate it does well in causes the diversity in the char- jacter of the plants met with, some being almost dwarfs, t others as tall growing as many deemed large growing I species. In the general desire to increase our stock of hardy broad-leaved evergreens there is one that should not be overlooked, the . Pbotinia serrulata. It was stated in The Florists' Ex- I change, some years ago, that it was hardy as far north as Boston, and this may be true of it when it is placed in a sheltered position. The writer has one growing ; close to his dwelling, where it has been for about seven I years. It is well sheltered hence it has never been hurt I in Winter and it has passed through some severe ones. The welldoing of this plant provoa that it can be grown here in protected [daces fluch as this one stands in, and tiiere is hardly any one's place that does not iitTord auch protection. It cannot be mentioned too often that what such evergreens need is protection from the sun in Winter. Place nil such evergreens where a build- ing, a large i-vi-rgri't-n in'o or noiiil- otlu-r object will pro- tect it from the sun in freezing weather and its chances uf snccess will be doubled. The Pbotinia serrulata has foliage of a reddish green lint, and its shoots partake of the same nature, so do its buds. Small bushes of it do not flower; it takes a strong one of some size to do so. When it does com- mence to bloom flowers may be looked Cor every Spring. They are white and come very early, but growth is not so early as to endanger the freezing of the flowers, auch asi frecnuMitly happens in the Southern States, Mr. P. J. Hercknian says. Keadere in the South and in States fairly free Finns Cemlira ! Photiuia i serrulata Ripe Figs from freezings will smile to think of how much of a curiosity ripe figs are in the Northern States. Fig trees are not trees with us, but bushes that must be under cover in Winter, or the severe weather will kill them. If unprotected they freeze to the ground, sprouting afresh from what buds may be below the sur- face of the ground. There are two ways of wintering the bushes. They may be dug up and buried in earth in a corner of the garden or heeled in, in a quite cold cellar. Another way is to excavate under their roots on one side, then throw them over on the other side, and cover them with soil. They do not need the heavy cover- tngi'. Ibota with us is not as good an evergreen as the Californian, neither is Uegelianum, but as a single spec- imen the last named is an exceedingly beautiful one. lis branches are made in an almost horizontal direc- tion, or almost drooping, quite different from any other kiiLd, making it greatly admired when growing by it- self as a single specimen on the lawn. A hedge of it is sometimes seen, and a liigbly ornamenlal one it makes. All the privets seed more or less freely, but Ibota seeds the freest of any, its flowering being more pro- fuse to commence with. Privet seeds will grow freely enough if kept moist through the Winter by mixing them with damp sand, and sowing them in Spring. Kept dry until Spring, and then sown is not the way to treat Ihem, and it is because of failures when so treated that .^o many persons report trouble in rai.sing seedlings. But why trouble with seed when every cutting put in will grow, whether of hard wood in Spring or young shoots in Summer! Japonicum and lucidum are true evergreens, but the limit of endurance of Winter weather is reached at Philadelphia for japonicum, and lucidum has not been well tried yet. The park of Equerry Von Oheimb in Pohlschildern, Lignitz, Germany, boasts of the oldest Liriodendron tulipifera in Germany, a magnificent specimen, 65 feet high and 10 feet in circumference. Tradition has it that this tree was brought in 1720 as a sapling from Italy to Pohlschildern by an ancestor of the present proprietor. — Moeller's Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung. ^0%' ^ ...* -""^'^^ ^Ss^^i«i^^''' S^ W'^^^^ ^^^ ^-. -4.^ ^■•v ^-»^^-«" ^ ^-^'^ ■■/?" 7^^- r - '• \^^--A^:^ / 4 '■'"■ ■ ^-^- -^--'^^tm ■^i; •"-""•■ "A i^' ..;,-i^.,. »*• A Thrifty Plantation of Fig Bnslies at Twin Oahs, 'WasMngton, D. C. ing of soil some place over them. Six inches is ample, at least in Pennsylvania, as it does not hurt them if the soil freezes about them when they are under ground. As soon as Winter is over they can be lifted into their old positions. Good thrifty bushes of four to five years old will hear fruit and, once they commence, two crops of fruit may be looked for every j'ear. The first crop is from the tiny figs just discernible when Winter sets in. The second crop are of those that come on the new shoots as they are made. In the writer's experience, all the figs visible in their young stage cannot be relied on to perfect fruit. Many drop when about half grown, largely from lack of fertilization, it is believed, though authorities con- sider soil and too free a growth also as causes. One variety in the writer's collection, the Brown Turkey, seems more prone to drop its fruit in this way than others ; it's a pity, too, as it is a large, luscious fruit. Trees treated as described give us their first crop of ripe figs about the middle of July ; the second crop ripens in August or September, according to the season. Both crops are sometimes later when Springs are cold, de- laying starting of growth. . The trouble some have with common Lignstmm privets not being hardy does not extend Uegelianum ^^ ^^ .^^ Philadelphia, the Californian, Regelianum, Ibota, vulgare and others, all being hardy. For hedges, the Californian leads all, and no wonder, for no other is its equal, making a beautiful division hedge and being evergreen for nine months in the year, and for the entire twelve months when Winters are mild. No one wants any other for hedging purposes; and even as single specimens they are often used to great advan- Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen. At the meeting held at North Yakima, Wash. C. Malmo of Seattle, was elected president and C. A. Ton- neson of Tacoma, secretary and treasurer. Seattle was selected as the meeting place for the 1909 convention. The association has asked for a State bureau of agri- culture. Prevailing horticultural laws were condemned as being the work of politicians. The appointment of deputy inspectors, it was declared, should be taken out of the hands of county commissioners and placed with the State horticultural commission. The nursery busi- ness in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia has increased practically 100 per cent, since 1907. Purchase of Alabama Nursery Company. Announcement has been received of the purchase of the Alabama Nursery Company by the Chase Nursery Company, both of Huntsville, Ala. The latter company has taken over practically all nursery stock, all teams and tools, cutlery, cordage, supplies, merchandise, etc., connected with the business of the Alabama Company, but not the real estate, accounts, and bills receivable; ■ also all ordei-s of the Alabama Company booked for future delivery, with few exceptions. This purchase gives to the Chase Nursery Company about 1100 acres of nur- sery stock, a strong line of nursery supplies, as well as the good will and well-known trade mark of the Alabama Company. New facilities at Chase station for handling a large business have been provided. The Ala- bama Company will retire from the general nursery trade. The Florists' Exchange (22) Mealy Bug on Ferns. — Please furnish me with a remedy for mealy bugs on ferns. W. R. B. Ga. — The best method we can suggest for destroying mealy bug on ferns is to pro- cure a can of Fir Tree Oil, dilute tbe oil according to the directions given on the can. make enough of tbe liquid to fill a pail or small tub three parts full, and dip each plant overhead, dipping the foliage only, of course, (23) Norway Maples Dying. — I have four Norway maples ; two are dead and the other two are, I fear, dying. I enclose bark from the two trees that are still alive ; please advise me what to do to save them. I have been told to take all the bark off and cover them over with coal tar? G. F. H. Brooklyn, N. Y. — 'There is nothing in the bark you send to indicate what may have caused the death of your trees. It simply shows dead outer bark such as all trees have at a certain age. If you will describe how the trouble appears and where it is first observed we will try to tell you what is the probable cause. Coal tar would be more apt to injure than bene- fit the trees, (24) Tar Paper for Airtight Walls. — Do you think that tar paper, used on outside of greenhouse wall to make walls airtight, will harm plants during Winter when, at times, there is no ventilation? Would tar paper, espe- cially if painted heavily on the outside, cause any gas to form in tbe houses? Mo. V. G. — There is no danger at all to be ap- prehended through using tar paper on the walls to keep them water-tight or frost-proof, however heavily the paper was painted with tar, and unless it came in direct contact with the heating pipes there would be no danger of any fumes being given out that would be injur- ious to the plants. (25) Bine Pansies. — Would like to know an extra good deep blue and light blue pansy for filling large beds, distinct colors preferred. Conn. J. McG. — For the light shade of pansies, we would use the variety commonly known as light blue ; that is the name under which it goes, and for the dark blue, we would use the variety Kaiser Wilbelm. (26) Lice on Aster Roots. — What can I do for my asters in the field that are troubled with small lice about roots? Would tobacco dust hoed in about the roots kill them ? Have about twenty thousand, and it would be much trouble to apply liquid? N. Y. L. J. B. — It Is no doubt owing to the long continued dry hot weather that tbe as- ters are troubled so much with insects around the base of the plants, and per- liaps by this time the heavy rains have destroyed most of the pests. The dis- tributing of tobacco powder around the jjlants, and working it into the soil, would no doubt bo a great advantage, Ihous'i we think just as good results could te obtained by sprinkling a good dressing of fresh slaked lime between and around the plants, repeating the op- eration as soon as it is seen that the lime has bf'en ^^ ashed into the soil. (27) Herbaceous Perennial for Name. — Please to tell us the trade name for the acc-ompanying herbaceous peren- nial. We would also like to know the botanical name. N. Y. R. S. — The enclosed is undoubtedly Spirsea palmata elegans rosea, or it may be Spireea lobata (venusta) : it is dif- ficult to tell from the very small speci- oient sent. I wish you would kindly ask, when specimens are sent for name, that inquirers would send a whole part of a plant with base leaves attached, not merely just the flowering tips and what- ever leaves are thereby attached. It A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. SPECIAL SALS OF SURPLUS STOCK Extra lar^e first-class GRAFTED NOVELTIES Mrs. Jardine, Rhea Raid, Queen Beatrice. $3.00 per doz ; S20.00 perion. OWN ROOT ROSES Brides, Bridesmaids* Chafenay. 3-ia. pots. $6.00 per 100 ; $50.00 per LOGO. 'W% f\^i^r Ch <^~<'^- pots, of the M^,\J^MLf\J follovring -varieties : STANDARD VARIETIES Klllarney, Bridesmaids, Brides, Wellesley, Wootton, La Detroif, NcArtliur, Bon Sllene, Papa Gontier, Etoile de France, Franz Deegen* Tom Field, Hermosa, IVfareciial Neil, Maman Cochet. The above Kraftert. S-in. pots, Si2.00 per lOu ; $ir0 00 per 1000. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS We have ABparagus Plumosus Nanus and AaparairuB Spren(?eri Seed- lings ready to ship at any time during the year at $1.00 per 100; f 10.00 per 1000. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Sirong Young Plants. 2K-in. pots, $15.00 [ler lijO ; 3-in. pots. $20.00 per 100 ; 4-ln. pots. $35.00 per 100, Smilax. 2K-iD. pots. S3 00 per 100 ; $25 per 1000. Bouvardia— large white. 3-in. pots, $1.00 per 109 ; $33 00 per 1000. Gardenias. 8-in. pots, strong plants, $15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, strong plants, $25.00 per 100 ; 4-in. pots selected, 330.00 per 100 Adiantum Farleyense. 3-in.p ts $20.ro per 100. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, strong bushy plants, grown from single leaf, $15.00 per roo ; $140.00 per 1000. Begonia Agatha (Veitch), im- provement on Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, an easier grower, earlier flowering, of a most pleasing shade of soft satiny pink; $18.00 per 100. Can furnish thrifty young plants of either variety, grown from cuttings, at $8.00 per 100. Strong 4 inch plants, $35.00 per 100. Now ready for shipment. Cash with order from unknown correspondeDts. J. A. PETERSON, "'^rj- Cincinnati, 0. Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea Flowers 5 inches across, stems 3 feet. My own production. Very fine winter-bloomer; color — Christmas-Scarlet. Hardy around New York if grown in cold-frame. Plant now if wanted for winter-blooming. Cultural directions with every order of 100 plants. Price, $i5.0u per 100, 2 year old plants; $15.00 per 100. young plants, ready by September. Orders filled In rotation. Adolph iaenicke "K'g PRIMROSES 2 in. Chinese, obconica, G. alba Bosea, Lilac, Hybrida, 2c. GIGANTEA, Rubra, Carmine, Sanguinea, 3c. SMILAX, 2 in.. I'/iC. GERANIUMS. G l4e. SINGLE HOLLYHOCK seed, new, 35c. per oz. Cash or C. 0. D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg.Pa. BEGONIA, Gloire De Lorraine Excellent stock ready now. 2i-in pots, S15 00 per 100 ; S140.00 per 1000 ; 4-in. pots. S3S.00 per 100. Poinsettias (as fine as can be grown), 2i-in. 85.00 per It 0 : S45.0O per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY. y, HOLLYHOCK, EVERBLOOniNG, NEW Double Misture, blooms the first year, tr. pkge. 20c.. oz. $1.25. Charter's Strain, finest double kinds mis., tr. pkge. 10c., oz. $1.00. Alle- gheny, all colors mix., tr. pkge. lOc, oz. 50c. IMPERIAL SEED & PLANT CO., GranKe-Ballo., Md. would save mucli time and enable the analyst to do his work more accurately, also, if possible, inquirers should give a brief description of the plant. Herbert Greensmith. Tunica Saxlfraga Rosea Fl. PI. ROYAL TOTTENHAM NURSERIES DEEDENSVAART, HOLLAND Offer a full line of HARDY PERENNIALS Including the New Hardy Tunica Saxifraga PI. PI. (Double pink flowers from May to Oet.) Sole American Agents McHUTCHISON & CO., '' "^Sf^^^ol^K^''^^'' DOUBLE POINSETTIAS FOINSETTIA FULCHERRIMA FLENISSINA 3-io., young stock, good plants - . - - 4-ln., one year, strong plants _ - - - 5-in., One year, extra strong 6-in., two year __----- 50 at 100 rates. If you want stock of this magnificent Poinseltia, send in your order quick, as the stock is limited. Cash with order, please. WILLIAM iS. CLARIt, washington^'d. c' Each Doz. 100 1 fin $5.00 $26.(111 .76 7.50 ■^0.00 1.00 9.00 75.00 1.50 16.00 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- "When "Writinff Please Mention TES FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. AiiKusI 1, liWS iHb Florists- Exchangb J25 LIST OF ADVERTISERS W.'l.cr & Soim Co [I r2» Wlllholil Co TliC Ccii AUiiTt & narlilsoii 115 Alli'ii .1 IC Ml AiiK'P NiirM c l^:i AiiHT Siniwii Cu .111) AlliltTHoii J V .... KiS Amlon-a Niu'« rj2 AllKlo-AlluT Spiiwu Co 111) AtL'liiiuniii li 1.0 Ilnd.T John HiirrowH 1 1 BuyiTsiloi-riT Hiiy StuU' tris 11 & Sim 1,'IS 11 & Co ll.'i .122 .130 .118 .CIS Nui'S. Unavyii 10 A... llcckort W C . IWiiJuiulii S G UlTfiT 11 S & Co 119 H.TKt'T ItroB 1-12 lliTUlug 11 0 1-12 lllni'k Jos U 12."> Itlnmcnscbi-Id H ...i:i5 Itoildliigtoii A T 11S.20.21 lloiinot & niako 141 Ui-fUmoytT's Sons Jobu 13.1 Itrin Francis 110 llrowii PotLT 110 llnnvn & Sou A L 127 liuillong J A 1-13 Um-lnrc W A Co ..110 Burton John 122 Hyin- Bros 124 Caldwell Tlie Woods- mau Co 130 Camp Coudult Co ..135 CarrlUo & Baldwin 13S Cassldy I .145 Chicago earn Co ..135 Chllds J L 120 Cblnnlck W J 134 Christensen T V 13S Clark wmiani S...124 Clcary's llorllcullunil Co 122 Cobum 1 B lis Coiiard & Jones Co 122 Cottage Gardens Co 122 Cousins Jr Leonard 135 Cowce W J 130 Cowon's Sons N 14o Cnilg & Co Kobt ..127 Crowl Fern Co 130 Cuiuilngbam J H ..US Cut Fl E.\cb 141 Uanu J H & Son....l3S I>eamud Co J B ... 143 DcBuck Jobu 13S DIclscb Co A 146 Diiler Caskcy & Keen 145 Dillon J L 122 Doruer & Sons Co F 13o Drake Point Ghs ...US Drcor Henry A . . 127-40 Duutord J W 127 Eagle Metal & Supply Co 145 Ebblnge- & Van Groos 122 Edwards Folding Eo-x Co 130 Eicbbolz Henry 122 Elscle E 14S lilizabetli Nurs Co 110 l.:lli..tt W II 117 Elliott W «! Sous ..lis EUis-Chaluiers Co ..130 Elm City Nursery Co Eiuiuans Geo M . — 127 Eskcscn F N 13S Bjres 133 Feltbouscn J E 127 Fenrlch Jos S 141 Fischer Rudolph 120 Fiske Seed Co H E 110 Florists' Hail Assn 13S Foley Uts Co 144 Ford Bros Ill Froment 11 B 141 Fiost Cbas lis Garland G M Co ...147 Glbllu & Co 14S Guudestrup Knud ..118 Guulber Bros 141 Gutlman A J 141 Haiues John E 135 Hammonds Paint & Slug Shot Works .144 Hauford R G 135 Uarlowarden Ghs ..135 Harris Ernest 134 Hart Geo B 142 Hartman & Wageufohr 135 Hanswirth P J 133 Heacoek Co Jos 127 Hensbaw A Rl 141 Ilerr Albert M 127 Herrmann A 14S Hews A H & Co 145 Hicks F S 141 HllJinger Bros 144 Hill E G & Co ..143 Hitchings & Co 146 Holly Steam Eng Co The 147 Holton & Hunkel Co 143 Horan E C 141 Hughes Geo J 127 Hunt a H 125 Igoe Bros 122 Jackson & Perkins Co 122 Jacobs S & Son Co..l4G Jaenicke Adolpb 121 Jennings E B 110 Jensen & llekonla ..135 Johnson & .Musser Seed Co 110 Johnson Seed Co 110-25 .Tones H T 122 Kaaling Wm F Co 142 Kny Co W H 140 ..147 .13.S . 133 .143 Kentucky Toltaeco Product C< 1-14 Kllboiirn U 127 King Con Co 14ti.4S Kol Jacob 125 Kottter & Co 122 iu-ocsolu-U Bros 145 Kueblcr Wm II ....141 Lagi-r it llurrcl ...13S I/ungJabr A II 141 Lawrllzcn C 138 l.ccdle Co 134 Lecsley Bros Nurs 122 l,oiigreii A F 135 Lord & Burnbam Co 145-4S Louisiana Red Cypress Co 148 l.ovett J T ... Lullon W H .. Mader Paul . . Matthews W G May L L & Co MeCray Refrigerator Co 130 Mcllutcblson & Co ..124 .McKellar C W 143 McManus Jaa 141 iMcMulkln Edw 144 Merit Rose Co 110 Michigan Cut Fl E.\ 130 Miller A L 138 Mittiug A 120 Monlngor J C Co . . 147 Moon S C 122 Moou Wm H Co . . 122 Moure Hcntx & Nash 141 Morel Bros 134 Morse & Co C C IIS Murray Samuel .... 133 Natl Florists Board of Trade 130 New England Nurs 122 Niesseu Leo Co 135-42 Ouwerkerk P 122 Palethorpe P R Co 144 Park Floral Co 133 Payne J A 148 Pearce George 147 Peiinock-Meeban Co 142 Pentecost S N 127 Peterson J A 124 Pbiladelpbia Cut Fl Co 142 Pierce Co F 0 147 Pierson A N 124 Plerson P R Co ... 117 Piersoa U-Bur Co . . 14S Piue Tree Silk MIIL3 Co The lis Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 142 Poat Bros 120 Poehlmann Eros Co 143 Polhvortb 0 C Co... 143 Pulverized Manure Co 130 Quaker ' City Hach Co 147 Quidnick Ghs 13o Qulnlan P R I'lS Randall A L Co ...143 Rapp Horticultural Cons Co 14(i Rawson & Co W W US Raynor J I 141 Reed & Keller 130 Reich V B 145 Reid Edw 142 Relnberg P 143 Renter & Son luc S J 1:14 Rickards Eros 110 Robinson & Co H M 130 Rose M H 127 Rosgel & Johnson . . 135 Rupp J F lis Saltford Geo 141 Sanders & Son 120 Schmidt J C 126 Schmltz F W 0 ...138 Schmutz Louis 134 Schullhels Anton ...126 Scbula Jacob 133 Scoilay J A ..144-45-411 Scott John 13S Sellgman & Co J ..141 Sharp Partridge & Co 140 Shellroad Gbs 124 Sheridan W F 141 Simpson R 145 Skidelsky S S 124 Sllnn B S Jr 141 Smith E D & Co.. 135 Smith W & T Co... 122 Smith & Gannett ..135 Standard Mtg Co ..110 Stanley Cbas L ...127 Stearns A T Lum Co 147 Stokes Seed Store ..120 Storrs & Harrison Co 122 Stumpp & Walter Co llS-20-25 Swuyne Edw 122 Swayne Wm 135 Syracuse Pottery Co 144 Taylor E J 113-35 Thorburn J M & Co 118 Toole William 110 Totty 0 H 135 Traendly i- Schonck 141 United States Cut Flower Co 135 Vaugban's Seed Store 117 Vangban & Spcrry 143 Viek's Sons Jas ..118 Vlnceut R .Tr & Sons Co 117 Wax Bvotbei-s 133 Weathered Co 147 Weber Cbas 135 Weber C S & Co ..145 Wc,4...r & Don 110 W.'icli IlroH 112 Wc»l..n II 1.3S Wiillldlii Pottery Co U.'l Wl.liir Uroa ]\:i Wlid II II 122 Wll«..ii l;.,l,i .; ,,.1:1:; Will . 1 I 12T WittiTalnettcr H ..135 W'.iiiil Bros 140 Woiidrow Souil A „141 Wi.rcciHliT Cons ...Kin Young J 141 V..nng .«: Co A 1. 141 ig .t N nil k .\ (■ , I 111 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED PhcenLv 13S I'olnBcttlaB 12I-27-34-3S Primroses 118-21 Privet 122 Rhndodondrons 122 Roses 117-18-22-24-20-34 Ailliiiiluiii . . . 124.27.3s ABonitnm .... 134 \nti)<'l»[isl» . . ...122.3s AriiiiL'tirlus . . . 120-27-38 Art'Hii ....... ...120-27 As|)tiragiiB 118 20-27 34.38 Ash-rs 134 .\ZHK'IIS . . 122 Beb'<>"l''« . ■ .12 1.20-27-38 Roiivarillii 124 Boxwood 126 Bulbs ...117-20 . . . 138 Carnations . . ...135-3S Chrysanthemums 117- 2 i-27-34-35 Clematis ...122-38 127 134 Conifers 122 Cut Flower . 141-42-43 Cyclamen . . . ...118-38 Daisies ...124-34 Dracaenas . . . 126-27-38 Evergreens . . ...119-22 Ferns 11 7-26-27-38 Feverfew 124 127 Freeslas 120 li^icbsias 138 Gala.K 130 Gardenias . . . ...124-38 Gerbera 124 Geraniums .117-24.26-27 Heliotrope . . . ...126-34 Hollyhocks . . . 124 Honeysuckles . . . 122-38 Hydrangeas . ...122-38 Kentlas 126-27-38 'jUtanlas 127 Lilies 117-18-20-22 Lobelias 13S Mushroom Spa\ »n llS-19 Nepbrolepis . ...127-3S Nursery Stock 122 138 Palms ...126-27 Pandanus 126-27-3S Peonies 122 Perennials . . ...122-24 . LIS ..117-18-10-20-21 '.'.ii7-24-2T-34-3S Salvia Seeds Shrubs Snillax Splrea 1-2 Vegetable Plants ..120 Verbenas 13S Viburnum 122 Vlncn 118-27-38 Vines 122 Violets 1.34-3S MISCELLANEOUS Artificial Leaves ...130 Benches 140 Boilers .... 145-46-47-4S Cut Flower Boxes . . 130 Directory of Retail Houses 133 Bleetrle Circulators 147 Fittings 145-46 Fertilizers 11.8-44-45 Florists' Supplies 1.30-4S Flower Pots 143-44-55 Glass 145-40 Glazing Points ..118-40 Greenhouse Blilg 144- 45-46-47-4S Greenhouse Materials 144-45-46-47-48 Gutters 145-47-48 Heating 140 Insecticides 144 Lumber 146-47-48 Mailing Tubes 119 Paint & Paint Sup- plies 144-46-47 Pipe 144-45-40 Putty Bulbs 144-45 Refrigerators 1.^0 Ribbons 118 Sash 145-46-47 Supports 122 Tanks 14S Tile 14S Tools & Implements 146 Toothpicks Wired ..139 Ventilators 144.45-46- 47-48 Wants 136 Contents. page Alaliamii N irsery Co., Purcluise ot..l'23 Anipncau Association of Paris Supts.130 Amt'i'icau Carnation Sbciet.v 12S Among tlie Growers, G. Aschmann . . 137 Bloomsdalc Farms 121 Breitiueyer, Philip 130 Calalogues Received 137 Changes iu Business 137 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: (Illus.) Cincinnati Florisis' Society, Flo- rists' Clul) o£ Washington, Utica Florists' Club, Detroit Florists' Club, Maryland State Ilort. So- ciety, Newport Hort. Society . . .131 St. Louis Hort. Society, Nassau Co. Hort. Society 120 Firms Incorporated 137 Firms AVlio are Building 137 Foreign I'arcels-Post Mails .128 Geriiera .Tamesoni Gigantea 128 Hair as Manure 121 Johnson, Major Alex. H. (Portrait) .132 .Tottings for Florists 126 Martin. F. W. (Illus.) 130 Mvusntis (lissitiflora Elfriede 128 Nmsi'rv Ili'lit. (Illus.) 123 OBITi'AUY : .T. C. W. Greening, J. A. Mc-Gann 133 Pacific Coast Assn. of Nurserymen. .123 Poehlmann Bros. Co. (Illus.) 132 Question Box 124 Reader's Views, Our 129 Retail Department, (Illus.) 1.33 Review of the Market 140 Rose, Minister Daranyi, (Illus.) ... .1.30 S. A. F. and O. II. Convention, The, 128 Scott Memorial Fund 132 Seed Trade Report 110, 120 Stray Notes from across the Atlantic 133 TRADE NOTES: Ottawa, Utica 125 Indianapolis, Poughkeepsie 136 Cliicago, St. Louis. Rochester . . . .137 Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg ..138 Cincinnati, Washington, Waynes)i.,130 Lockport, New Orleans, Provi- dence. Cleveland 140 Baltimore 141 New York, Peoria 142 Philadelphia, Fishkill-on-Hiidsoii ..143 Louisville, New Bedford 144 Tunica Saxifraga fl. rosea ]il 130 \Veek's Work, The 134 Highest Quality Flower seeds For SUMMER SOWING Trade paokot Per Caiidytuft—Kinpress, pure w^ite $0.10 $0 Cineraria Hybridal Urandlllora, Etielifih Prize Mixed 1.00 Half Trade Pkt 60c. Calct^olnrla, English Prize Mixed, per 1000 seeds ... , 50 Camp'inula IVTedin, SlnRle Mixed (Canterbury Bells) 10 Campnnala ivtedla, Double Mixed, (Canterbury Bells) 15 Gnrapanula Media, Cup and Saucer Mixed 16 Carnation, Choice German Double Mixed 30 1. Carntttion — MargnfirltP, (5iant Mixed, la-^se IIowerinK 31 1. Carnariiatiou — Marguerite, Finest Mixed .20 See Our Giant Pansy Doahlf) Dainy Choice Mixed Trado piokot Por oz, (Jiellis PerenniB), S0.30 $1.75 Double Dalny— Snowball, white Doablt^ DalHy— Longfellow, rose .. Double Daisy, giant reri . Mignonette— Hanhet, fine for pots. Mignonette— Hirtmarck, an Im- proved Machet Mignonette— Goliatb, large Bpikee. MyoBottR — AlpestrlH Victoria, dwarf blue MyoHotIa— Paluetrls, True Forget- Me-Not 25 MyosotlH— Dlssltlflora, early, large flowering, blue, pomnaet habit SO Pantty— JohDHon'o Kingly irlze Winner, the finest strain offered to 60 the trade, 2000 seeds .50c.; 5000 seeds 1.00 Offer in Exphangb July 18th 2.00 2.00 2,00 .25 .75 1.00 JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market Street, PHIlADflPHIA, PA. Ottawa. We are having some grand weather, plenty of rain and warm. Stock in the field is looking fine. Wright is planting in his carnations. Those planted iu the house, instead of the field, are doing fine in spite of the very warm weather under glass. Asters are just coming in. Sweet peas are short-stemmed, owing to the long spell of dry weather early in the season. A visit to Wright of Aylum and Graham Bros, found things looking very good. Roses with both were exception- ally good. All are well stocked with a fine lot of the Boston fern family, enough for Ottawa and some to spare. Cycla- men promises well. All are planted out on benches in this neighborhood and are about ready for potting. Tlie first consignment of Lilium Har- risii arrived and looks good enough. Business has been quiet since Parlia- ment dissolved, with the exception of fun- eral work ; stock for that has been scarce. Convention time is drawing near and we are anticipating a profitable and so- cially good time. It will he a treat to many who can not attend the S. A. F. meetings to have the opportunity this time of seeing the great trade exhibit put up, and to got in touch with the loaders of our business on the other side, known to us by name only. There should be a record meeting of the C. H. A", at Niag- ara Falls. E. Utica, N. Y. Mr. Chas. Bussinger of New Hart- ford, near Utica, is building one house, 20x100 ft. on the King Construction Co. plans ; to be heated with hot water ; it is surely a fine house. The club will meet at Mr. Bussinger's a little later on. Brandt Bros, are still cutting some carnations and a few roses ; most of the houses have been replanted or cut back. They have a very fine lot of carnations in the field, as good as I Iiave seen an^ expect to iK'gin to plant indoors about Aug. 1. Tliey also have a fine lot of Asters in the field. Mr. Peter Crowe's hoases of roses and ferns arc looking well. Mr. Crowe was not at home but, before I loft he drove up with his high stepper and invited your scribe to take a spin with him, which I enjoyed very much. Frank McGowan has his carnations nearly all planted in. C. P. Soitzer has one house filled and as soon as he finishes repairing, will plant: the balance. J. Owens of Whitcsboro has some very fine carnations planted for some time; he is already cutting qi'ite a few. Flowers of most all kinds are scarce but perhaps enough for the trade ; fun- eral work lias been good. Gladioli are fine. I hardly think llioro will be many at- tend the convention at Niagara Falls from here. PElvIN, ILL.— George A. Kiihl's greenhouse is In Ihc hands of workmen who are making repairs to frames and glass. COUD STORAGE UIUIBS ALRATUIVI 8 X 9, .ISO to rase, $9.00 per case 9 X 11,190 " 7.20 11 X 13, 70 ■' 10.50 14 X I-'i, 45 " 12 00 15 X 16, 40 " 12.00 MELPOMENEI 8x9. If-O to caBe. 59 00 per case 9 X 11, 70 " e.-'io II X 13, 45 " 6.76 RUBRUM 7x9, 225 to case, SlS.-so per case 9 X U, 70 " 5.00 IMAGNIFICUM "Improved Melpomene.** 10 X 12, 90 to case, $9.t0 per case Stumpp ® Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., N. Y. Send for Particulars REGARDING Tobakine Products "THEY KILL BUGS" "Flowers and Profits" is a profitable and interestingr booklet. £. n. IlUNT, General Agent 76-7S wahash Avenue, Chicago, III. VIOLET PLANTS LADY CAMPBELL Fine out-door grown with fine crowns and good roots. These will please you. $2.50 per I'O; S^O.OO per 1000. Extra well packed with balls of dirt. JOS. H. BLACK. SIN & COMPANY HIGHTSTOWN. - - NEW JERSEY STBVIMS Fine bnBliy plJintB, 20 to 30 slioots on cacli plant. $10.00 per 100. Casli with onlei', please JACOB KOU Walnut Staeet & Avondale Road East Nutley, N. J. Samples Received. We are in receipt of sample mailing tuljes from tlie Standard Manufacturing Company, Coatesville, Penn. These tuhes, they claim, are the strongest and light package obtainahle for mailing out roses and other plant k. The tube is manufactured on a din'orent plan from any wo have hitherto .seen in the fact that It is not rigid, hut will conform to wrap a plant of greater or less circum- foi'piitijil dimensions. a.s may be required. Tlio company's iidverl iscment will bo foil ml ill another column. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing- Please Mention THE FI^ORISTS' EXCHANGE. 126 The Florists- Exchange GODFREY HMANN or PHILADELPHIA Over the sea together we go, Asclimaiin and I with pleuty of dough. I'll play the fiddle to make some fun, He seeks the best plants under the sun, Palms and azaleas, many a score, Araucarias better than ever before. In Belgium my music will make people dance, While he'll buy to give his patrons a chance To pile up the dollars the people will pay. With gladness to take such beauty away. 0, what a bappy family is the Frog family; they don't care what the but- ter costs. Listen to his voice, what does he say? He fays: "Don't croak! don't croaki don't croak!" He also plays Ibi? fiddle, is happy, and says: "If you waui business, sit down, better yourself, ami write an order to Godfrey Aschmann. th*- well known Araucaria specialist of Phila- delphia, for his Araucaria excelsa robusta cotnpacta. and excelsa glauc.n. They grow into money while you sleep. Look, 200 per cent, is in the deal f i r vou if you lay in a stock now. of tljj- beautiful, everlasting, green decorativr plant, the Araucaria, a Holy Terror i ■ ■ other plants, because the poor, the riclj the middle class, eTerybody admirr- them and wants one or two for thtHi lawn, the porch, the parlor, the sittini: room. The pastors or preachers in tbei: studies, the lawyers in their office. t\u- butcher in his shop, etc. It makes them all happy. It is a lucky plant, and brings the possessor luck." Our name is up. our reputation made from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean, as importer, wholesale grower and shipper of Araucarias. For 15 years, over lOO.OOO sold in all parts of America, Cuba. Canada and Mexico- The demand for them is steadily growing. 7000 to SOOO can now be seen growing in our green- houses, of all sizes and varieties, more coming In from time to rime to replace sold stock. ARAUCARIA Escelsa. o in. pots, 2-year- dld, 3 tiers, S-10 in. high, 40c. oVi in. pots, 2-year-old, 3-4 tiers, 10-12-13 in high, 50c. 5^: to G in. pots. .^-4- vear-old, 4-5-6 tiers, 14-15-16-20 in. high. GOc. 7yc. to $1.00 each. ARAUCARIA Robusta Compacta, 6 in. pots, 3-year-old. 3 tiers, very beauti- ful plants. ?1.25 to §1.50 each. ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca. G In. pots, 3-vear-o!d. 3 tiers, very handsome, $1.00, §1.25 to $1.50 each. CYCAS EEVOLUTA (Sago Palm). 6 In., 7 In. pots. 5 to 25 leaves, 10c. per leaf. ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra. Spring 1907 importation, suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old, 7 In. pots, 5 tiers, 25-30-35 to 40 In. high, same In width. $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, ?3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7 in. pots, 36 in. high. $2.00 each. 7 in. pots. 40 to 50 in. high, $2,50 to $3.00 each. 6 In. pots, 25 to 30 in. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6 in. pots, 20-25 in. high, 75c.; 5 to 5'ji in., 50c.; 7 in. pots, made up. one larger, about 40 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes around, pot grown, not from l)ench, $4.00. KENTIA Belmoreana, SVi to 5^6 in. pots, 22 to 25 In. high, 50c.. GOc. to 75c.; 4 in. pots, 20 to 22 In. high. 35c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2% In.. $3.00 per 100; 3 in., .'jd.uO per 100; 4 in. 10c. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4 in. pots, 25c. to 35c- each. Boston, Scottii and 'Whitmani Ferns, 5% and 6 in. pots, 35c., 40c. and oOc. each. Boston, Scottii and ■SVhitmani Ferns. 4 in.. 20c. Mixed ferns for dishes, 2^ in. pots, $4.00 per liHi. Gmid assortment. Areca Lutescens, 4 in. 25c. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pol Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SEASONABLE BARGAINS CHRYSANTHEMUM, Golden Baby, 2i/4-in pots, $2.00 per 100. CROTONS. 4-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. PANDANUS Utilis, 5-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. PANDANUS VeitcMi, Gl^-in. pots, $12.00 per doz. PANDANUS, Sanderi, 6^-in. pots. $12.00 per doz. PANDANUS Sanderi, S-in. pots, $3.00 each. MORANTA Zebrina, 3-in. pots, $1.50 per doz. DRACAENA Sanderiana, 3^-in. pots, $2.50 per doz. DRACAENA Indivisa, $5.00 per 100. DRACAENA Fragrans. aVa-in. pots. $G.OO per doz. DRACAENA Fragrans, 8-ln. pots, .$2.00 e.Tch. DRACAENA Massangeana, S-in. pots, $3.00 each. DRACAENA Lindeni, S-ln. pots. $3.00 each. DRACAENA Amabilis, S-in. pots, $2.50 each. ARECA Lutescens, S^i-ln. pots, $0.00 per doz. KENTIA Forsteriana, 8-in. pots, $3.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, GVu-in. pots. $2.50 each. KENTIA Bebmoreana, 7-in. pots. $3.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana. S-in. pots. $5.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, larger plants, $8.00 to !?;l.".JH> pncli. COCOS PALMS. 3-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. COCOS PALMS, ohi-io. pots, large plants, $1.50 each. TABLE FERNS. 2V.-in. pots. $3.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots. $6.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 0-in. pans, $2.00 each. AMERPHOLI FERNS, 6%-in. pots, $18.00 per doz. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 5^^-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. ASPIDISTRA. 511-in. pots. $12.00 per doz. BEGONIAS, Tuberous Rooted, o'ji-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz. ARAUCARia. Excelsa. 7-in. pots, $2.00 each. ARAUCARIA Excelsa, S-in. pots, $3.00 each. ARAUCARIA Glauca, 7-in. pots. .$2.50 each. NEW ROSE, Appleblcssom. in 4V.:-in. pots, at $2.". 00 per 100. BOXWOOD Bushes, in 0-in. pots. .$0.00 per doz. BOXWOOD Crowns, Gi,i-in. pots, S2.00 per pair. BOXWOOD, Pyramids. $S.0O to $10.00 per pair. BAT TREES. 4 ft. stem. 30 to 36 in. crown diamefpr, $18 per jiair. AUCXTBA. S-iTT. pots. $12.00 per doz. BLUE SPRUCE, 6-in. pots. $12.00 per doz. BLUE SPRUCE, large plants, $2.00 to $5.00 ea. Anion Schuiiheis ' r LO B-I ST COLLEGE POINT. N. Y. Vegetable Plants CELERY, White Plume, Golden Self, Golden Heart and others, $1.00 per 1000; 10,000 for $8.60. CABBAGE, Flat Dutch, Dnimhead. Savoy and Red, $1.00 per 1000; 5000 for $4.00. TOMATOES, Stone and others. $1.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol^Pa. Heliotrope 2-14 inch. S2.00 per 100. Rose Geraniums, 4 inch, 54.00 per ICO. Fine well established plants. Orders filled in rotation while they last. E. H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. Jottings for Florists BY EDWIN LONSDALE Flower Show ^^- ^:>f.- ^™- now visiting Eu- rope, and especially France, where he has been ofEciating as judge at the Rose Show held there, and who is chairman to solicit foreign exhibits, has secured sufRcient entries from horticultural ex- perts there to warrant the announcement being made by the Society of American Florists, at its convention to be held in August, that the show to be held at Chi- cago in November nest will be really and truly international in its effect and in- fluence. Exhibits from across the Canadian border would give the show an interna- tional flavor, and the more are entered and received from Europe the better, be- cause we may reasonably expect some- thing worth while in the way of novel- ties ' coming from across the Atlantic Ocean, for it is the exhibition of novel- ties which keeps up interest in horticul- ture, and this feature should be encour- a^i-d as much as possible. Every induce- r-ent should he held out to all foreigners 10 exhibit their choice new plants. TT,.. ^xc4;lk'iit p1iints,»' per tloz., vnricgnted, $r5.oo per doi. Araucaria «-'xccl>u, i^s-oo per too upwards. Adluntum ciiiii.>;itum, 3 in., $3 00 per roo. h'Icus I'liiMJca iKubbent 5111., S^jo.copcr too. Dracitna indivivi, Sj.oo lo $35 cx> per loo. Siinder^c, 3 in., $15.00 per 100. (lodsL-nfianii, ^ ni.. 5(1.00 per 100. Cocos Wcddclianii, \ in., $10,00 por 100. Lutunia [t.00 per 100. Mme, Salleroi, 2 in., $3,011 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2 in. $2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS, 2 In.. $5.00 per 100. Casb with order; no C. 0. D. AU shlpmenta Ht the risk of purchaser after belngr delivered to Express Co.'s propeTly packed la good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. 100,000 SMIL AX Extra fine, bargain LT 1000. well hardened stock, $1.50 per 100; $15.00 I 25,000 SPRENGERI From rose pots, at $1,50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. DEFLEXUS Small. $3.50 per 100; 4 In., $7.00 per 100. GERANIUMS? Orders booked for Rooted Cu t- tlngs. Fall delivery. Nutt. Buch- ner and Perkins , $10. 00 per lOOO : Rioard, Poitevine, Castellane and Viaud, $12,50 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. SMILAX PLANTS strong, bushy plants, from 2 in. pots. $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Seedlings out of flats. $4.00 per 1000. Will exchange Cor ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS plants. R. KILBOUR.N. Clinton, N. r. 3000 SMIIAX PUNTS In 3-inch pots, fine healthy pJaDts, S2.50 per ICO. a. L BBowii i m, a.°„v;f K: Asparagus SPRENGERI, 2 inch. S1.50 per 100 PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2 inch .- 2.00 Cash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES, Berlin, H. J. GERANIUMS 4 in., in bud and bloom, $5.00 per 100, Selection of sorts to remain with us, Cash with order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 134 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. GERANIUMS r>^!^%.!6 t,X^: $15.00 per 1000. VINCA Vaiiegata, 2 In.. $20.00 per 1000, CHRYSANTHEMUMS: Maud Dean, Touset, Alice Byron, Viviand-Morel, 2 and 2% in. pots. $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. Dreer'sissiiEMSpecial Offer of Palms Cocos Weddeliana A vrrnnd lot of plnnt.s in 7-in pots, elciriint, K'rnceful specimens 30 inches liiirh, perfcL-t in every wny, something' entirely different from wli.-it you have been offering to your custoiners in the Decorative line heretofore, and a plant which will appeal to everyone; price 52 50 each, also a smaller size In tive-inch pots. IM inches hieh. at 51 00 each. We are also carryinir in stock an elcfrant line of the usual sizes for Fern Dishes in firood shape, 2'.i-inch pots. 5 to 6 inches hi^h, 51.50 per dozen : $10,00 per hundred ; S*JO 00 per thousand. 3-inch pots, 8 to 10 inches hi^h. S2.U0 per do/en ; ?15.00 per hundred ; $140.00 per thou- sand. Our Exhibit at tlie Convenfion Durirc the Convention we will have on exhibition at Niagara Falls. X. Y.. a full line of samples. Our entire stalT of travelers will be in attendance and will be pleased to give any information desired, and show samples. Delecates attending the Convention are cordially invited to stop off at Philadelphia (either gfoing or returningl and inspect our Nurser- ies at Riverton, N. J. where you will always find something: to interest you. KENTIAS Althougfh the stock of Kentias generally is scarce not only in this country but also in the Palm centers of Europe, you will find our stock of nearly all sizes very complete, and all of the stock here offered of excellent quality and market value. WE OFFER IN Kentia Belmoreana Per 100 Per 1000 S90.00 140.00 Per doz, 2'4-in.pots, 4 leaves. StolOin.high $1.50 glO.OO 3 •' 5 ■* 12 " 2.00 15 00 4 ■' 5to6 " 15 '• 4 50 35.00 6 " 6 " 20 to 24 " 1.00 each. fi " 6to7 " 26 to 28 " 1.50 " ll-in. tubs. 7 to 8 " 6 ft. high, very stocky. -,.. 20.00 " 11 ■' 8 to 9 " 7 to 8 ft. high. " 25.00 " The two larife sizes are very shapely, handsome plants, and we are not often in position to offer large plants of Belmoreana at such reasonable prices. For the most com- plete list of season- able stock that can be offered at this season of the year, see our current Wholesale Lis*. If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application. Cocos Weddeliana Kentia Forsteriana Areca Lutescens 2/i-inch pots, 4 leaves 5 to 6 5 to 6 6 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 7 7 Per doz, 8 to 10 in. high ....52.00 15 15 28 to 30 34 to 36 ' 4 ft. 4Kto5 5% 6 8 to 9 6to7 high.. Per 100 S15.00 2.50 20.00 5 00 40.00 1.00 each. 1.50 Per 1000 S140.0J 175.00 .. 4.00 .. 5 00 8.00 .10.00 ..17.50 ..2000 The sizes oiTered above at 81750 and S20.00 each are exceptional gfood value for decorating: purpose. Kenfia Forsteriana— Made-up Plants 7-in. tubs. 4 plants in a tub, 34 to 36-in. high f 2.50 each Per doz. Per 100 Per MOO 3-ln. pots. 3 plants in a pot, 12 lo 15 in. high S1.2S 810,00 $90.00 6 " 3 •■ •• 24 to 26 " 1.00 each. Areca Verschaffelfi A grand lot of this beautiful Palm, a variety but seldom offered in quantity. Fine, strong plants. "4-in. pots 50 cts. each ; S5.00 per doz. 5-in. pots _ 75 " 7.50 Latania Borbonica 36 to 38 40 to 42 42 to 48 3.00 4,00 5.00 15.00 , 17.50 2-in. pots, 2K '^ . Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 _ $0.60 S4.00 835.00 7E 5.00 40.00 1.25 10.00 90.00 S to 6 leaves, 12 to 15 in. high 2.50 20.00 HENRY A. DREER, ^u chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa. ^^^ 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, . - ILL. FOR SALE Cheap to quicK purchaser 4 ARECA Liiitesceiis, busliy, 18 to 20 ft. high. i L/ATANIA Borbonica, 15 ft. high, 1.5 ft. spread. G RUBBER PLANTS, 12 to 15 ft. high .and liushy. i ARAUCARIA ExceLsa, 8 ft. high. 1 PANDANUS Veltchii. CHAS. L. STANLEY PLAINFIE.LD, N. J. Palms Cocos ^(Veddeliai&a Each Doz. 216 in. pot, 8 to 10 in. high $0.10 2'A Id. pot. 10 to 12in.higb.. 15 Kei:\ti£i Belxnoreaxka fi in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves. 20 to 2t inches $1.00 $12.00 6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 inches 1 25 15.00 6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves. 26 to 28 inches 1.50 18.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H 7 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves. 30 to 36 inches 2.00 24.00 ^^^^^^^^__^__^^_^^__ 7 iD. pot, 6 to 7 leaves. 32 to Bi inches 2.50 30.00 9 in. tub. 6 to 7 leaves. 42 to 48 inches 5.00 60.00 Kentia Forsteriana 6 in . 5 to 6 leaves, 28 to 30 inches Ji.oo $12.00 fi in., 6 leaves, 30 to 34 inches 1.25 16.00 fi in., 6 leaves. 34 to 36 inches 1.60 18.00 Keii.tia Forsteriana* Made-Up Plants 7 in pot. 4 plants to pot, 34 to 36 inches $2.50 S30.00 9 in. tub, 4 plants to tub, 42 inches. 4.00 48 00 JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties In DECORATIVE PLANTS Market and 49th Sis. PHIlADflPHIA, PA. ASPARAGUS, BOSTOIVS ^lumosufl NanuB, 2% In., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 3 in., 7c.; 3% In., 10c. ; 4 In.. 12c.; 5 In., 20c.; 6 In., 80c. Oomorensia, 214 In., 4c.; 3% In., 10c. Sprengeri, 2^4 In.. ■Jc; 31A In., 8c.; 4 In.. 10c. Bostons, 2^1 In., 4c.; 3 In., Sc. Phones: Bell, Forest 145 . Kinloch, Delmau 474 L. VreenhouBC!! ut Cloyton, Uo. J. -W, DUNFOR.I> King's Highway and Page BIdg'., St. Louis. Mo. THE KTUIERIGKN CHRNMTION Price $3.SO. Send for Samole Pases DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO , Ltd. 2-8 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK «. T. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing Please Mention THE ri.ORISTS' EXCHANOi:. 128 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly Medimn of Interchange (or Florists Nnrserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Oifice as Second Class Matter. Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Ouane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, presi- dent ; Jas. H. Griffith, secretary ; David Touzeau, treas- urer; Alex. Wallace, editor. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. P. O. Boi 1697. NEW YORK. Telephone 3765-6 Beekman. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4543 Cottage Grove Avenue. ILLUSTRATIONS. Ele-jtrotypes of the illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Price on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States and Mexico, $1.00. Canada, $2.00. Foreign countries in postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by express Money Order, Draft on New York, Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. ^ The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florez, New York. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half inch, 75c.; %-inch, $1.00; 1-inch, $1.25; special positions extra. Send for Rate Card showing discount of lOc, 15c., 25c., or 35c., per inch on continu- ous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea. This improved form, has been brought to its present slandard of perfection by careful selection and cross- hybridization of the old South African species, Gerbera Jamesoni. This work had been going on for the last ten years until at last I consider it perfect in every detail. Tlie flower of the new variety measures from 4V2 to 5 inches in diameter and the stem is three feet long, while the flower of the old variety is hardly 2% inches in diameter with a stem but 2 feet long. Not alone has the flower and stem been improved but I have al??o succeeded in breeding a class of plants which yield the greatest abundance of flowers. I counted twenty- two flowers on one 2-year-oId plant last Winter. The plant is surprisingly easy to grow and sure to give sat- isfaction since it blooms the whole year around with in- tervals of rest in Winter and Summer of two months. Another great advantage of this new variety is that it has been acclimatized to such an extent that it will easily withstand the coldest Winter as far north as New York State if, of course, protected by a cold frame. As an instance of its hardiness I will cite but one example. Last Fall. I took up some plants and potted them in 5- in. pots and put them in a cold frame which I had made on new ground. I covered the cold frame with sashes. Heavy rain set in in January and as, unfor- tunately, the cold frame was in the lowest part of the new ground, the water collected in there and covered the plants. The water froze the following night and a couple of days later I had to take out the ice encased jjlants with a pickaxe. I lost not more than ten per cent, of the plants. Tliis is certainly a striking example of its hardiness. As a cut flower this scarlet daisy is without rival, lasting as it does, more than ten days in water. Floral Park, L. I., N. Y. Adolph Jaenicke. The Week's Work. Commenciug with this issue o£ The Florists' Exehansie, Mr. Fred. W. Timme will, under the heading of "The Week's 'Work — Timme's Timely Teachings," furnish the readers of The Florists' Exchange with cultural articles on roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and other season- able stock. Mr. Timme's reputation as a practical grower and careful writer is well established and we feel satis- fied that those of our readers requiring for their instruc- tion, the class of cultural information which that gentle- man is furnishing, will highly appreciate this new de- parture. Myosotis dissitiflora Elfriede. M. dissitiflora Elfriede is a new claimant to the favor of the dealer in cut flowers in virtue of combining the excellencies of both of its parents, uniting the com- pact huild and lovely large deep blue flowers of the one, M. dissitiflora grandiflora, with the long erect stems of the other, M. oblongata perfecta. It is especially adap- table to forcing in Winter, blossoming three weeks ear- lier tlian M. dissitiflora. — M. Herb, in Moellcr's Deut- sche Gacrtncr-Zciiung . Foreign Parcels-Post Mails. AVp are advised f.oni the Post Office Depart ment at Washingloii that llie date upon which Parcels-Post pack- ages weighing up to 11 lbs. may be exchanged between Great Britain and the United States has not yet been definitely fixed. Advices from Great Britain are to the effect that several of the seed houses are forwarding packages to the United States weighing up to 11 lbs. These the United States authorities are receiving, and forwarding to their addressed destination, leaving the matter to be settled by the London authorities in case of any trouble or question accruing therefrom hereafter. Packages, however, weighing over 4 lbs. 6 oz., destined to the Uniled Kingdom, are not being forwarded from Ihe New York Post Office. A 1 "a reels- Post service willi France will be inniigMra- led on August 1.5. 'I'lie conditions and rales of poslagr- will bo Ihe sjiine as lo olher ICuropean countries, with the except ion I hat each parcel destined for France must have two customs declarations attached. The limit of weight is 4 lbs. 6 oz. and parcels cannot be registered. Chas. H. Keitsch. Supt. of S. A. F. Trade Exhibition. National Bowling Match. From the published program of the S. A. F. and 0. H. it appears as though the howlers and their friends may le deliarred from a participation in the trip around Grand Island, tlie ball game and other sports to be ex- pected on that day, Friday August 21. At I lie solicitation of some of Ihe bowlers who would like Ihe opportunity of participating in the Friday out- ing might we stiggest that tlie time for Ihe howling iiijilcli lie so arranged a.s lo allow the Imwlers an i>|)- porlunil.\' oT joining and being with the oilier delegates on the (JiMiid Island Irip. This coiill iiioliably best lie ac(.'0iiiplis!ied by having Ihe bowling match take place on Saturda.y, at Buffalo, instead of on Friday as now shown on the program. The S. A. F. and O. H, Convention. From the many encouraging advices recently received* and printed in these columns, there is every reason to believe that the meeting of the S. A. F. and O. H. to open at Niagara Falls on August IS, will have a more than average attendance. This can surely be looked upon as a good business barometer, serving to prove that the trade as a whole look upon the depression of last Fall and Winter as very nearly of the past and that they are prepared to go to Niagara Falls for the full enjoyment of their week's outin,g. and to return home feeling sure of an active Fall and Winter business. The meeting of the members of the Canadian Horticultural Association with those of our own society will un- doubtedly add considerably to the interest of the occa- sion. The Canadian Society's membership is composed of live, earnest men in their profession and, without doubt, many of our own members will take the opportun- ity of paying them a visit whilst in business session, in the desire to note how they perform their work. S. A. F. Trade Exhibition. You may tell your readers that the finishing touches are now being applied to the Trade Exhibition. Orders for space are still coming in ; to date I have received the following applications in addition to those reported previously : Peters & Reed, 32 sq. ft. ; Camp Conduit Co.. 180; J. G. Neidinger, 175; G. M. Garland, 100 ; Washington Iron Works, 50 ; Ellwanger & Barry, oO : Tlie American Florist, 32, I have notified the Merchants' Despatch people to have their different agents call on shippei"s whose names I will supply them, to see if these can be induced to get all their freight together, in one or several cars at the differ- ent cities so that, if possible, all or nearly all freight will get to the Falls on one day. At Niagara Falls I have arranged with H. W. Ander- son, a responsible trucking firm, to take care of all freight coming to the convention. This firm agrees to carry all freight from the railroads to the trade exhibition hall for 15c. per hundred weight. All shippei-s will shortly be supplied from this office with uniformly printed tags, giv- ing shipping directions, etc. ; this, I think, will minimize the danger of delays or possible miscarriage. Freight charges should in every case be prepaid; this will avoid confusion and possible delays. We have further arranged to cover alt tables and benches used by exhibitors with either dark green cam- bric or, if preferred, with white cotton goods ; this will be done witbout extra charges. CuAS. H. Keitsch. Supt. of Exhibition. Hotels at Niagara Falls. I have had a number of inquiries regarding hotels iiud their lalps at Niagara Falls. Herewith you will Hud a comi)leU' list of Ihe better houses, in that city: Cataract and International (Ilcadqti-s.) . .$3.00 to $5.00 Prospect House $3.00 lo $r).(H) Imperial Hotel $2.50 lo $:i.riU Clifton Hotel $2.50 upwards. Tower Hotel $2.50 upwards. Kaltenbach $3.00 uinvards. New Clifton House (Canadian side) $4.00 to $0.00, ' The above are all on the Amerit-an plan. Temperance House $2.00 and $2.50 upwards. J. Rowland Clouusley, Secretary Buffalo Florists' Cluii. American Carnation Society Varieties Registered. ItY W. N. UU»D, MORGAN PARK, ILL. (iKEBNWooD. — Parentage, seedlings on both sides. Cnlur sliell pink, sixe of flower averages 3i^ inches. An un- usual finely formed flower; high built I)loom ; long lieavy stifE stems. Not so free as some smaller varieties but it is believed the extra quality will make up for it. Con- tinuous bloomer, moderate grower; in habit a little in- clined to be straggly. iAiRS. J. C. Vauohan. — Parenlagc, seedling cross on both sides; Daybreak, Scott and Eucliniilrcss hlnod in it. Color while; size of flowers avcrjigr ;i'{; inclics. Gmwth vigorous and l)rinicliing freely. lOarly, free and cnniimi- oiiK l)]ooiii('r. Sieiii long. slilT ami wiry; cciuiil I" lli"' Iicst standard variety as regards (nui-bursling. A \»M well-formed flower with good snbstaiico; keeping aiirl shipping qualities as good as llio ri'st. Albkrt M. IIhhk, Socrelary. Lancaster, Pa. AiiKimt 1, lilUS Th£ Florists' Exchange 129 OUR READERS* VIEWS The Next President of the S A. F. and O. H- Kdihir l'"li>iisls' l';\clii\riKi': Hi'lil.viii); ill II iiii'iisiHV 111 yiiur call I'ur ilisi-ussimi nl' can(li(li»ti'« It) lill till' in'csiih'iitinl clmii" ol" tin* Snrii'ty dT AmiM-icim Florists iiiul Oriminonlnl llnrliciilliirists iiI'liT III.' iii'i'si'iit ilii'iinilii'iil. I wiiiilil liUi'. witll nil diii' n- spi'iM li) Ihf I'lniiicnl Ki'Mlli'iniMi I'imiii tlii' nmks ol' ilic whiili'siilc llorisls who hiivc lillril Ihis posilioii in our Nil- tioiial Soricl.v. lo siiKKi'sl Hull il woulil sci'ill i|lliU> lill ills for till' coming .vi'iir Hull llu' lioiior slioiilil ;,'o to soiiii' ono who is chiscly idi'iililioil with tho proilnciii;,' cml ol' I he liiisini'ss; that is lo say, a si'ovvi'r. It slimilil lie vcmeniln'rotl that tlic "reason ot lii'iiif;" of till! S. A, P. and O. II. is ]iriinarlly to further tho interests of producers and it Is larjrely on that class of ineiiiliers of the national body that its continuity of lieing depends. It has been remarked by .lome that our annual trade e.vliibitions was de\elopins more anil more into the ex- ploitini; and exhihitini; of thinfts otlier than those which projierly belong, or arc really necessary to the welfare ot the florist's business. I'articular reference is made here to the exhibiting ot artificial flowers, palms, feni,^ and grasses, metal and wivx designs and to persons, par- ticularly growera, the increasing interest taken in and the amount of space devoted to those features at our annual trade exhibition, is looked upon with much dis- favor. Cannot it be argued with reason that the sale of this artificial material must militate against the sale of natural flowers and plants'? It is from the growers' point of view, and not from the dealers in artificial flowei-s and supplies, that the S, A. F. and O. H. can best be maintained and thus, witb a grower at the head of the society, the fundamental principles of the florist's trade can better be safeguarded. Grower. Croton B. Compte. Editor Florists' Exchange : In a recent letter from Mr. Edwin Lonsdale to your paper, issue of July 18, page 72. we note what is said in regard to. a fine croton being grown by Mr..Robt. Craig under the name of "B. Compte." and which name was found incorrect by a traveling salesman who declares it to be "Le Comete." and insists that it should be so writ- ten, while Robert, Junior, wishes to call it "Sunburst," and no one will blame him after inspecting a fine plant of it. Notwithstanding the "late unpleasantness," en- countered by our firm in a recent attempt of ours to place a name on a plant according to our best lights, we un- hesitatingly declare that the croton in question sold by our firm to iMr. Craig is B. Comte; it may be found listed in Mr. B. Comte's catalogue. The variety was bought from M. Comte while E. G. Hill was in France in 1900 ; the plants came over in the late Fall, .$300 worth of them, as it was such a stunningly fine thing, but, owing to late shipment, it was caught by a drop in the weather and, though the plants were beautifully packed and opened up in superb condition, two days after potting they had dropped almost every leaf ; only a few surviv- ing which were sold to Mr. Craig. The shipment was a very considerable loss to us, counting in freight and duty, and we shall always have a very distinct remembrance ot Croton, B. Comte. S. A. Hill. Richmond, Ind. Apropos of Mr. Rupp's Precautions. Editor Florists' Exchange : With regard to Mr. Rupp and book lending : I must agree with the editor, although our craft are no bigger sinners than those engaged otherwise. But it is appar- ent that florists have a strong aversion to replying to offers sent by mail ; maybe they are inundated but it amounts to discourtesy when they ask for quotations and same are given with stamped addressed envelope enclosed for reply, if they do not use same if but with a mere acknowledgement. How does this fit the case? "Some surplus stock I had for sale and, loth to advertise, wrote customers, and everyone at once sent nice replies." (But 111'' editor declines to print such very naughty lies.) Virginia. O. W. D. I"* * ' t is true: 't is true 't is pity. And pity 't is 't is true." But our correspondent makes a mialake I in coming to a trade paper for condolence. If he had advertised in The Florists' Exchange, giving his prices for the stock, instead of trying to dodge the real med- ium that brings the business there would have been no necessity for his writing the above blank verse. — Ed.] Annual Convention NUMBERS TX7' fE will pub- lish in our issue of August 15, 1908, the program of the con- vention of the S. A. F. O. H. , which is to beheld at Niagara Falls, on August 18, 19, 20 and 21, together with data illustrated and de- scriptive of the wonderful surroundings of the city in which the convention is to be held. In our issues of August 22 and 29 we shall publish a full report of the conven- tion proceedings, giving not only a de- tailed report of the subjects discussed at the meetings of the convention, but also a descriptive list of the exhibits shown there and the names of the ex- hibitors, together with the judges' awards. Here will be three most interesting numbers, copies of which will be care- fully preserved by subscribers for future AUGUST 15, 22 AND 29 reference, and ■which will make these is- sues of special in- terest to adver- tisers. A liberal display advertise- ment in any one, or all, of these num- bers will, without doubt, be eminently effective in bringing business. Our convention numbers are so well recognized by the advertisers ot the country as being productive of the best obtainable results that it seems al- most superfluous to mention them any further than to merely announce the dates on which they are to be published. Copy of advertisement should reach us not later than 'Wednesday noon of the week the advertisement is to be in- serted ; send your copy as early as you can, ho'wever, so that our typographical artists may have time to set up your advertisement in a stylish and attractive manner. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE No. p. O. Box 1697 2 DUANE STREET NEW YORK CITY Gladiolus Wintering Outdoors. Editor Florists* Exchange : Referring to the article in issue of July 25, page 96, about gladiolus standing the Winter, it may be interest- ing to some of your readers to know that last Fall, in gathering in our corms, some were overlooked and sur- prised us by coming up this Spring as fine as any we planted. One produced two fine stalks of flowers, eight others were probably younger and have not flowered, but all stood, the Winter in the open ground without any pro- tection, and were probably turned over in the Spring tilling without being noticed. I will try those same bulbs or their offspring again this Winter and see how they stand it. CSas. B. Lawson. New York. The Hypothetical Question On. Greenhouse Construction. Editor Florists' Exchange : • I am scarcely competent to give an opinion on the proper width of houses, since I have never used auy wider than the ordinary commercial 20 ft. wide. I am, however, contemplating ii new range, and in making the plans have decided to build 30 ft. wide and about 340 ft. long, thus making one roof cover the equivalent of two 20 ft. houses. This is all I should be willing to venture in this line and, at that. I deem it best to raise each rear bench six inches higher than the one immediately in front, thus approaching the old three-quarter span ar- rangement, but instead of building up of wood I prefer to fill with ashes. This arrangement gives me a ridge 16 ft. from ground level and with ventilation on both sides. Under such circumstances, as I have grown roses, I have always tried to work on the safe side and have al- ways thought that a house 20x150 ft. was large enough to risk the crop of one house as, if any disaster comes, it does not sweep ofE a whole lot of plants. I confess that it is only after a good lot of thought, and with some doubts of its advisability, I have decided to build any larger. Benjamin Dorrancic. Dorranceton, Pa. The Golden-Leaved Privet. Editor Florists' Exchange : In the last number of The Florists' Exchange, on page 03, Mr. Meehan calls attention to the above. Some time ago, when in the middle West. I came across quite a large stock of this variety, among which I was shown, what was claimed to be the original plant. I have met with the Golden Privet on many occasions and, With the exception of the above named collection, it has always shown a decided tendency to revert to the green form, "but not so here." Whether this batch of plants had been propagated from selected stock, or the sports care- fully kept cut out, I am not in a position to say, but the whole stock, as far as color is concerned, was certainly fine. Of course, soil has a great deal to do with the color- ing. My attention was particularly called to the useful- ness of this plant for bedding purposes, the grower con- sidering it far superior to such plants as golden alternau- thera, etc., the color being superior, standing clipping equally as well, and not subject to burn as is the alteru- anthera. The large stock this grower had, in all sizes from the smallest plants upward, seemed to warrant all that he said in its favor. I have long been of opinion that there are many places where this privet could be used to decided advantage to a much larger extent than it has been in the past. H. J. Cokfield. N. Y. Nassau County Horticultural Society. Adolph Jaenicke, president of this society, received a letter the other day from President Roosevelt* stating he would be pleased to become an honorary member of tht^ society. Jas. Kesson, Ree. Sec. St. Louis Horticultural Society. The preliminary list of premiums of this society shows that they are offering $1057.00 in money prizes, the Henry Shaw Estate, $475.00. The society gives thirteen certificates of merit ; tlie Shaw Estate a gold medal, value $25. and the S. A. F. and O. H., a bronze aud a silver medal. The show will be held during the month of November; the date and place of holding same have not as yet been annonuced. Mr. C. C. Sanders, who is chair- man of Ihe executive committee this year, says the so- ciety is looking forward lo a big .success. St. Patrick. 130 The Florists' Exchange Tonng Grafted Roses of Minister Daranyi. From Moeller's Deutsche Gartner-Zeitung. New Hungarian Rose, Minister Daranyi. The new Hungarian rose. Minister Daranyi, origin- ated by Koloman von Szepessy and first noted by Mr. Karl Guertler, the writer of these notes, at a flower show in Budapest in 1906, has proved its superiority over roses such as Ulrich Brunner, Son, Snow Queen, and Mme. Caroline Testout, as regards durability of bloom, during the spell of hot humid weather prevalent in Hun- gary this last May, its buds being the only ones remain- ing hard, in good condition for florists' use, even after having been cut for four days. Minister Daranyi is a cross of White Lady and La France ; in color it is be- tween Captain Christy and Mme. Caroline Testout, and may be described as a pronounced pink, slightly tinged with cream, with a lovely silky sheen. The beauty of the flower is further enhanced by the foliage, which is of a dark brown violet when young, turning later to a bright sap green. This rose is excellent for forcing, either as a pot plant or for cut flowers. It blooms so freely that one might almost class it as a Remontant, and even quite young plants yield magnificent blooms on long stout stems. It is especially to be noted that the buds will unfold under a cloudy sky. Two-year-old bushes, set out in the garden, are literally covered with blossoms, though these have shorter stems, and are of a deeper hue. It is not necessary to cut these roses in the bud, but they may be left on the plant, since they are so double that they unfold very leisurely. Hence its keep- ing qualities are such as to constitute it one of the best forcing roses. In view of its exceptional good qualities Minister Daranyi makes a strong bid for the favor of all lovers of roses. — Moeller's Deutsche Gaertner-Zeitung. Trade Conditions in England. American in England are in larger demand than ^ .. ever, but the supply is altogether too great, and prices, in consequence, are rapidly falling and in some markets have already reached less than one penny per bloom of first-rate quality. Nur- serymen and market growers all over the Kingdom have gone into growing carnrtions in enormous quantities, one market establishment which I visited on my travels hav- ing a stock of 180,000 in their flowering pots. For the good of the trade there is no doubt they are propagated far too easily and most growers have taken fullest ad- vantage of this and continue propagating almost all the year round, at some seasons though, certainly with rather indifferent success. Three years ago I was continually asked by growers in all parts to give them addresses of firms where they could obtain plants for stock, and to many of my friends I then prophesied that the trade would very speedily be overdone. At the present time I never have a single inquiry for them. It is very disappointing to growers to have the markets drop so heavily, so much was ex- pected from carnation culture. I don't think any one anticipated such an overproduction so early in the day. Of course, there is still a very profitable market for the very largest and highest grade blooms, but only a very few can produce "the best blooms on the market," other- wise the price for these would soon be at the lower level. Mr. W. H. Page, of Hampton, Middlesex, so far as the establishments I have visited, produces the largest quan- tity and really extraordinary high-grade blooms. His cut carnations are, I believe, the finest in England and fully up to the very best American-grown. He is also making a specialty of supplying plants to retail custo- mers, and is also showing extensively at all the leading shows, his flowers coming in for general admiration and enthusiasm, are out of fashion in England, hardly any Tuberoses being grown. One importing dealer com- plains that some time back he could dis- pose of half a million each year, but now cannot sell 5000. The very strong scent seems to be the principal objection, and again most of that class of stiff, Jingraceful fiower is quite out of favor here and has been for some years. There does not appear any likelihood of a revival in their cultivation. They can often be had from the dealers in London and Hamburg at less than 20s. per 1000 for the usual large trade size. with us still continue to be the rich man's Orcliids hobby, and not the poor man's plaything, as some dealers would have the British public be- lieve. Some very large trade collections are now coming into prominence, where the leading cut flower varieties, in particular, are grown in many thousands, but private collections of any great size, 1 do not think are on the increase but rather the reverse. I should say that or- chids grown for marketing the blooms, and also even for the sale of plants will, before so very long, be overdone, like most other lines in the market business, I have re- cently heard of one trade concern selling out at a loss of over £10,000 on orchids, and of yet another investing £1100 in them with result that after failures and deaths were taken out the remaining total did not realize £150. On the other hand, I recently visited an establishment where 150,000 plants were grown for market purposes and, although the proprietor had only recently embarked in the business, he had been fortunate enough to have in his stock two plants which realized over £500 each, and he still had one or two more for which a similar figure could be obtained. In another trade establish- ment I visited twelve months ago, out of 1000 plants bought at Is. 6d. each, the grower secured at least one plant for which he had been offered £700, with a possi- bility of others proving similarly valuable as, at time of my visit, not half of the lot had then bloomed. Sweet ^^^ going strong as ever and every show is p^^g flooded with exhibits of them. All seedsmen who exhibit seem to think they are behind the times if they do not make a brilliant showing of these deservedly popular flowers. One of our seed growing firms advertises as having thirty acres growing for seed — a big acreage for this country. So far the weather has been all against successful growth, excepting the last few weeks. At the start many sowings had to be repeated, the late Spring quite spoiling the first lots. English Coeeespondent. trade. He is an enthusiastic member of the S. A. F. and a regular visitor at the conventions of that society. A Typical Chicago Florist. A visitor to Chicago usually remarks the number of retail establishments where a few greenhouses are at- tached tor growing along plant stock and a few flow- ers for cutting. Prominent among this class of estab- lishments is that of F. W. Martin, at 40th st. near Vin- cennes ave. Mr. Martin was born in Bavaria and, after receiving an education, at the age of 13 embarked in the florists' business and worked in several large plants in that country. In 1«82 he came to this country, and at once obtained employment in New York, at the Bloom- ingdale greenhouse, which was then located on 104th St., between Xinth and Tenth aves., now Columbus and Amsterdam aves. He remained there a year, subse- quently being employed at Chas. Ammann's greenhouses at 131st st. and Eighth ave. He afterwards joined the staff of Chas. Klunder at his Sing Sing greenhouses. In March, 1S66, he came to Chi- cago and entered the establishment of J. T. Anthony, then a leading flo- rist at 34th St. and Prairie ave. Later, he worked in other establish- ments, and finally in that of Fred D. Brooks, at 45th st. and Lake ave. Believing the time had come for him to embark in business on his own account he purchased the Hil- mers place on 40th St., which is bis present location. At the time of the purchase there were two green- houses, but subsequently be erected two more. Mr. Martin has worked up a very profitable business and his house at all times present a fine appearance, stocked as they are with a variety of staples suited to his Philip Breitmcyer for Mayor of Detroit. Florists throughout the country will be pleased to know that one of our number, whose wise counsel we have always highly regarded, is being greatly honored in his home city by being endorsed for the office of Mayor of Detroit. Many of us have marveled at the great success his businesslike administration as Park Commissioner has achieved. It was a vivid re- minder to other cities as to the advantage of appointing men of business ability and practical knowledge to such positions. To make him a candidate for the mayoralty is a good proof of the farsighteduess of the people of beautiful Detroit. A man who possesses as much energy and diplomacy as Philip Breitmeyer should be given all the support possible, as it is just such men as he who make great cities greater. If Detroiters per- sist in their choice of Philip Breitmeyer for mayor they are to be heartily congratulated. As president of the S. A. F. and O. H., Mr. Breit- meyer gave that organization an eflBcient business ad- ministration and in many ways since then he has proved an admirable counsellor. Mr, Breitmeyer is possessed of much energy and executive ability, is exceedingly pop- ular with his fellow-craftsmen and, as mayor of De- troit, we have no doubt but that he would put to use the same qualifications in handling the affairs of that municipality as he has shown elsewhere, ever since he became of age. American Association of Park Superintendents. The Official Call and Program for the tenth annual convention of this association, to be held at Minneapolis, Minn.. August 11 to 13, has been issued and the program is in effect as was published in The Florists' Exchange, issue of July 11, page 46. On. Tuesday, August 11. the following papers are to be read at the Minneapolis Club, at which place the members of the association will previously have taken luncheon. Concessions, J. F. Foster, Superintendent of South Parks, Chicago, 111. Oiling and Dust Laying, M. H. West, Superintendent of Lincoln Park, Chicago, 111. Park Commissions and Administration, J. A. Petti- grew, Superintendent of Parks, Boston, Mass. Concrete Construction in Relation to Park Work, Jens Jensen, Superintendent of West Parks, Chicago, 111. This is the first meeting in the west of the Park Superintendents and the park authorities and citizens of Minneapolis are making every effort to insure a suc- cessful, interesting and enjoyable meeting. It is sin- cerely hoped by the officers of the asociation that every member will attend this convention in furtherance of his own as well as the association's interests. Tunica Saxifraga fl. rosea pi. This is one of the best market plants of recent intro- duction, one of these few good plants which are so' rarely introduced. In general appearance the plants resemble a Saxifraga of the mossy section, flowering with perfect double pink gypsophila-like fiowers. In May it starts flowering and keeps up a continuance of flowers till late in Autumn. It can be used for the most varying purposes, for it is equally good as rockery plant, for borders, for pot plant as for covering graves, growing quite as good in the hottest sun as in the shade. It does not like too much moisture but it grows easily and is perfectly hardy. — Disseminator's description, New York agents. McHutchison & Co. F. W. Martin, a Chicago Retail Florist, in one of his Greenhouses. August 1, lOOS The Florists- £xchang£i J3I Clubs and Societies Cincinnati Florists* Society Outing. The ivmilar iitiimal nutiiiL; ut' tlu> Jlu- rists of ('inciiiiiati was Ik-UI ut C.'ouey Ishind, Thursduy. .Tuly -^. All day lorii; tbe boats were loadcti with people fur the in)-rivt'r n'soi-i. (Jaiiu's of all kinds were inilul;:ed in and many a ft-llow was eomphuning of sore arms and legs the next day. Ben (leorge waB master of ceremonies and was a very busy man all day iong. The most exciting fontnre was the game of ball, put up by the small boys, who finished with a score of 5 to 0. The game played by the Growers' and Store Men resulted in a victory for the Grow- ers 2S to 1). The individual scores in the bowling contests were as follows: Charles Pfeif- fer. 1T!>; C. Witlrrstaeller. 109; Albert Sundcrbruch, lUO ; Tom Jackson, profes- sional bowler. 15S (Tom. like the Cin- cinnatti Reds, has off days) ; Ed Schu- mann, 150. The ladies were bowling some also : Miss Laura Murphy, lOU ; Mrs. George Murphy, 105: Mrs. Robert Murphy, 75; Miss Pfeiffer, daughter of Chas., 6G ; Mrs. C. Murphy. 60. After the games were all over, danc- ing was indulged in until the last boat left the Island ; consequently, two couples that I know of, missed their car and had to walk four miles home, arriving at their destination about 3 a.m. E. G. GlIXETT. Outing of Florists' Club of Washington. Thursday, July 23, has gone down in history as a memorable day for the flo- rists of Washington. Practically all the business houses closed for the afternoon and with their families and friends, each with a smile to suit the occasion, florists accumulated at the south end of the Aqueduct bridge and there at 2 p. m., filled three special cars and were soon being whirled along over the sixteen miles of electric track to the Great Falls of the Potomac. If there was at this time, one man who needed water more than any other after the disastrous drought, it was a florist, and they received it gospel meas- ure, with thunder and lightning in strict proportion. But florists are not totally unaccustomed to "wet things" and, though the committee, consisting of Pres. Fred Kramer, Chas. McCauley, and Geo. Shaffer, in order to fully carry out all plans, soon became thoroughly sat- urated. It seemed to pass as a joke, and at 6 o'clock, all surrounded long, well fllled tables and partook of the dinner. Between showers the various game and contests that had been scheduled took place. In the sack race .Take Minder was declared winner by "several lengths," un- til it was discovered that the sack con- la imd lu.lf.s, to whicli fad this g-ntle- nian Jiflcrwnrds laughingly agreoil and willingly yielded the laurels to another euntestani. In llie 50 yards dash for ladies, Miss Eva Cooke fell at the end of ten yards. A five-round i)oxing contest opened the alliletic I'venls: Master Dunn, of Mich- igan. anii telegraphic urUer. Personal attention given and .satisfaction guaranteed. Boston, Mass. WAX BBOS., 143 Tremont St. Orders for New Engr- land States receive our careful attention. We are located in the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph und mall orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Estiiblished twenty years. Brooklyn, N. Y. BOBEBT O. WU^SON, Fnlton Street and Greene Ave- nue. Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders well cared for from all parts of the country, and delivered at Theatre, Hotel, Steamer or Residence. Telephones: Prospect 2S'I0 and 4065. Chicago, III. Dajrton, O. Denver, Colo. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BBEITMEYIIB'S SONS, Broadway and Gratiot Avenue, We cover all HUchlgan points and large sections of Olilo, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention. Kansas City, Mo. SAMUEIi MUBBA?, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A flrst-class stock of seasonable varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHTT^Z, 644 4t]i Avenue. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always in stock; delivery facilities perfect. New York. TOUNG & NTTGENT, 42 West 2St3i St. We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they will receive prompt and careful attention. The Retail Trade. The editor of THE FLORISTS* EXCHANGE is desirous of receiving; contriliutions froiu per- sons engaged in the retail Business; v^heu the article treats on a particular design the value of said contrihutions Tvill he enhanced if ac- companied hy a clear, clean-cut photograph of the subject described. Outside of design work, how^ever, there are a number of other subjects connected with the retail end of the business which could be covered greatly to the profit and instruction of others in the fraternity. All con- tributions accepted -will be paid for at current rates. In many cities of Germany potted plants are dis- trihuted among the school children. This idea is also finding a larger application in that country. The firm of Guenther Wagner, of Hanover, announces that it will distribute young potted plants among those of its employees who are sufficiently interested to on re for them at home. In the Fall prizes will he given fur the finest specimens thus cared for. Stray Notes from Across the Atlantic (J<»iiiimi*i.soiis avi' odious, il is saiii, Itul. a writiT Ims lieen piling on llie agony ahonl Die poor color priuls of swei'l pi'as sent out by gnrdcninj; journals and catalogue firms, meanwhile drawiog aUi'nIiun to some oC the Am- erican productions. Tersoually, I do not hesitate to say that almost every color plate published in this country is either over-colored or is a wretched smudge. I can- not bring mysell: to believe the slory about climalic con- ditions, tor high-class color printing is done in this coun- try. Sutton's color plate of their uoveliy is a really lovely bit of work, but the artist who made the original painting was a hit too free with his paint. Ii'or delicate work in a catalogue, I have not soon anything to equal Morse's colored covers. The roses and swi-et peas de- pictetl are really charming, and clearly show that the camera nmn helped the color printer greatly. Burpee's plate of their new Spencers is also a very delicate bit of work, although I must own that I much prefer to see the photographic art as used in Morse's list. To my mind, the brusli wieldor alwa.ys allows himself too much license; a photograph from nature is much to be pre- ferred. HAUSWIBTH, Tlie AudltoTlniii Florist, 232 Michigan Avenue. The quality of our work is of National re- pute, and we are prepared to execute commissions in llrst-class style in Chicago and its environs. W. G. MATTHE'WS, FLORIST, 16 'West TUrd Street. Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity. Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones. THE FABE PI^OBAI^ CO., 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Frest. Orders by wire or mail carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, Vtoli, "Western ITebraska and "Wyoming points reached by express. ^^^O^^Hl ^A ^^IT'' ^^ ^9 ^^^^^^^^»v; a. i. m S b ~ If; w 41? fS^-^jpiM.*JB # il^^^ Combination Cross and Pilloixr. By the way, the geranium list of Richard Vincent, Jr. & Sons Company is again a splendid bit of work. I now much admire the way this list is gotten up ; it shows that the firm is up to business. No firm in this country turns out such a geranium catalogue, although so many sorts are raised iiere. Cowee's gladioli list is also a smart little production, the color work being very good. So far as half-tone blocks go, English firms have long since had a great pull over Americans in catalogue work; but if Morse introduces art paper, such as is used by our big firms, then I guess he will turn out a list that for beauty and interest will surpass anything over here. Mind you, I am not trying to boost Morse's, for I don't know a soul connected with the firm ; I simply speak as I find, and I am quite sure that American firms would find it would pay them better to use photographic blocks instead of the crude, exaggerated things that still hold sway even among the best firms. "V." has said that it does not pay to do this, and that with regard to catalogues, but if it pays here, it will pay in the United States. People do like pictures, and the photo block appeals to them particularly. The American public may not he educated up to pay- ing high prices, hut why is it? There are millions in the United States and money in considerable quantities. We have over here plenty of firms that cut down prices to the tune of two cents or less per packet of seed, but they do not affect the trade of the first-class firms. In- deed, it is quite possible they serve to encourage people to take up gardening, so that the big firms really bene- fit in the end. I have before referred to the Shrewsbury Fete, and I need hardly say that a show is to be held this year. The total receipts from all sources last year amounted to £5,922, being £283 in excess of the previous year, which was over £400 in excess of any former year. That's the way to grow, my boys — nearly £700 increase in two years! The takings at the gate on the Iwo days hi-st year were £:i,48r) against £.'!,:il7 of Ihe previous year. The prize list ran away with £1,2:18; over £.">00 went to iiay for special attractions, such as fireworks, I'Ic. £r)(10 went for hands, £102 for horse leaping prizi-s, £(;i>S for teuLs, etc. ; £219 odd for advertising, and so on, leaving a tolal society balance of over fTStJ to the good. The receipts from Ihe Summer show all told amounted lo over £5,081'., the profit on the show being £1,234. Now, you Chicago fellows, put up a show like Shrews- bury, which is a town almost small enough to be lost in I lie Chicago stockyards. I was pleased lo learn that the "Wholesale Seedsmen's ijcague had taken up the matter of renaming novelties, etc. I have always been dead against this kind of trick- ery and have more than once referred to the matter in the press; but I am almost led to believe that the pa- pers wink the other eye if the wrongdoer happens lo he an advertiser. The constant demand for novelties in this country will always encourage this kind of thing. Almost every firm has its own special varieties of vege- tables according to its list, but I daresay that only a small proportion of them are bona fide. It is easy enough to obtain seed from the wholesaler, and tack on a new name, such as Blank's Champion marrow pea, even if it happens to be just an ordinary stock of Gradus or Gladstone. Not one person in fifty will ever be aware of tlie fact. The Horticultural Trade Journal has, how- ever, been trying to strike at the conscience of some of the tricksters. I note with interest A. Hemsley's remarks about table decorations. An even more effective sweet pea variety for this purpose than Miss "Willmott is Henry Kekford. The majority of the winning tables at London and other shows were made up with Henry Eckford and Hon. Mrs. Kenyon or some other cream variety. These two colors make one of the most charming combinations pos- sible. A color to avoid tor night work is lavender or blue; under artificial light this sliade in sweet peas is horrible. It may interest growers to learn that a firm over here has succeeded in introducing soluble paraffin for spray- ing purposes. No soap, etc., is required; simply stir it in water and it mixes at once. A Glasgow firm is also turning out a very fine pot washing machine — just the thing for busy men. T. A. Weston. Wem, Eng. Bulbs for FaU Planting. A. T. De La Mare Printing & Publishing Co., Ltd., have issued a booklet under this title, which they are selling to dealers in bulbs and seedmen generally for dis- tribution to their retail customers. The book in size is 5% by 71/2 in., with lap cover. It has 32 pages of informative matter, on enameled paper, including a price list of the best known varieties of narcissus, hyacinths, tulips and other bulbs for Fall planting, and is illus- trated with 21 beautifully printed engravings, especially made for this purpose. The cover is embossed in gold and white ink and is very charming in its simplicity, a single bloom of Narcissus poeticus forming the cover design. Considerable trade interest has already been shown in this booklet and sample copies may be had on ap- plication. The idea of the booklet is certainly a most commend- able one, and its distribution among the high class trade will, without any doubt whatsoever, add consid- erably to the business of those who purchase an edition and distribute the copies with discrimination. t [(BUtVL^vy 1 t John C. W. Greening. Mr. John C. W. Greening, aged 85, died July 20 at his home, Monroe, Mich., after a lingering illness. Mr. Greening w-as one of the German pioneers and founders of the Greening Nurseries, now among the largest in Ihe world. He leaves a widow and three sons, one of whom is Charles E. Greening, present commodore of the Jlonroe Yacht Club. John A. McGann. Mr. John A. McGann who. for the past sixteen years has been connected with the Lischey nursery and green- houses of Nashville, Tenn., died, July 22, at the home of his son F. S. McGann. Birmingham, Ala., where he had been visiting. Mr. McGann was 58 year's of age and a native of Williamson county, Tenn. He is survived by two sons, F. S. McGann of Birmingham, Ala., and James McGann a member of the U. S. army, now in Cuba. Funeral and burial took place in Birmingham. 134 The Florists' Exchange THE WEEK'S WORK TIMME'S TIMELY TEACHINGS Roses. Faithful attention to cultural details of apparently little importance is as need- ful to success with roses under glass as is the possession of suitable, faultlessly equipped houses, wise selection of varie- ties to be grown, the right kind of soil and proper condition of young stock in planting — all prime essentials though, they are. and assumed to have been given due consideration before the new start was made. Minor duties, wrapped up in the daily care-taking of newly benched rose stock, are manifold and will bear no slighting. First of all. after repairing, filling and planting is finished, comes the removal of all refuse and useless matter littering up the house ; henceforth scrupulous cleanliness in and about a rose house should be one of its inviting features. Weeds, sure to spring up in great abun- dance from good rose soil, must not be allowed to ever gain a strong root hold. A surface mulch should not be spread until the roses have well taken to the soil and their top layer is fairly alive with root-fibers, which will not be before a month or perhaps two, all according to when the young stock was planted. Un- til then frequent stirring of the upper surface soil is necessary to keep it open, sweet and free of weeds. It should never be neglected or delayed until the surface has actually hardened into a crust. Straggly growth, weak-stemmed plants and unruly shoots need tying up. To maintain a healthful, growth- encouraging degree of moisture at the roots of newly planted and as yet but insufficiently established plants, roses in particular, without needlessly keeping all the soil in a continuously soaked condi- tion, require care in watering. Air must be admitted freely through ridge venti- lators, day and night, in spells of calm, warm weather; side drafts, especially cold currents at sudden changes of tem- perature, to be strictly debarred. Light fumigation, at regular intervals, should be practiced from the start, the earliest hours of a cool morning being a good time for it. Hard, forceful syring- ing from below up through the foliage, applied now and then should insects threaten, is another means employed in averting trouble of this kind, while, if overdone or injudiciously practiced, it is sure to invite trouble of another sort — the unwelcome black spot. So also should the regular daily sprinkling — twice daily during Summer — never be carried to the extent, even at this season, of having all dripping wet at nightfall. Carnations. Circumstances growers are placed in, never the same all over wherever carna- tions are grown, have much to do with deciding the question of why this or that, of the various methods practiced in the rearing of the young stock and its subsequent treatment, should be consid- ered of greatest advantage. Then, too, the difi;erence between varieties of _ car- nations as regards inherent characteristics and habit is so great as to render diver- sity in treatment almost a necessity, if best results in culture are to he obtained. Behavior and condition of stock under one's immediate care should, therefore, be closely studied and the grower, thus fortified with knowledge gained by self- observation, will all the more clearly see his way through the maze of general rules governing the culture of carnations. All young stock from now on will make its best growth, whether under all-indoor treatment and benched quite early, or in field rows awaiting its removal to the house. Pinching back, in either case, should now be discontinued, if up until now the grower has succeeded in working the plants into tolerably well-branched bushes. Plants, of necessity to be housed late in the Fall, should, at the close of August, be cut back for the last time, that is, the last pinching in of the most forward shoots here and there should take place, never a radical clipping off of ev- ery growth on a plant at one operation, unless a bounteous crop of blooms for a specified time is aimed at, a proceeding quite risky as to hitting the mark, or rather the market, just right. In the majority of cases, an early planting out in the field to be followed by an early return to the houses — not later than the last week in August — de- serves preference and usually proves most satisfactory. In adopting this plan preparations, if not already well under way, should at once be begun for the housing of the stock. The soil, indeed, should have been ready for some time ; the use of fresh mixtures in the planting of carnations has often been the imme- diate cause of mischief and loss of plants, especially if green manures but recently intermixed, or too much of any fertiliz- ing matter not sufficiently decomposed or thoroughly incorporated, forms part of the compost. A good soil for carnations under glass, if well decayed barnyard manure is avail- able in quantity, is one part of this to two parts of sod soil or any other kind of good, sweet soil, to be prepared at least a month before planting time. If the use of lime is deemed necessary or advisable, it should not be intermixed but be used in the form of a wash, thinly coating sides and bottom of the bench, and hardened when the soil is carted in. Fresh, coarse barnyard litter may safely be employed as the first, thinly spreail layer covering the drainage openings in the bottom of the bench, but sods are to be preferred for the purpose. Bone and commercial fertilizers can, in some form, be worked into the soil later, after the plants become established, are making a good growth and finally require, to up- hold vigor, the stimulus to be found in additional feeding. Carnations in the field require good cultivation and, like all other kinds of stock to be grown into form and size in the open, are benefited by being regu- larly watered during hot and dry periods of our Summers. The watering of stock, however, that is to be lifted and replanted in the benches as soon as these can be had in readiness, should now be discon- tinued so as to allow the possibly quite sappy growth sufficient time to become somewhat hardened and less liable to wilting or utter collapse in handling. Chrysanthemums . The very first and main aim of the grower in his efforts to produce excep- tionally fine blooms of chrysanthemums for cutting, should be to encourage a healthy, faultlessly clean and withal ex- uberant growth of the plants, before the buds, that are to expand into these blooms, are actually forming. All this stock, even the latest made and benched lots, is now or should be by this time well forward in growth, needing daily at- tention to watering, weeding, syringing, staking and tying, while the earliest planted should have its complete scheme of stake, string and wire support fully adjusted, be mulched to prevent rapid drying out of soil, and closely warched as regards formation and eventual tiiking of buds. Green and black aphis, caterpillars, bore and cut worms, and what not in destructive creatures that molest plant life and never miss their way into green- houses at this season, must be diligently fought off by every means at the com- mand of the grower. Fresh air through- out day and night, together with an abun- dance of moisture, maintained by water- ing the soil as needed, by syringing the plants several times daily, by wetting down walks and calling forth atmospheric humidity throughout the house, are the means by which the excessive heat, often experienced at this season, is reduced to conditions eminently congenial to the growth of chrysanthemums under glass. Specimen plants, destined to figure in exhibition contests, should undergo their last transplanting sometime before the close of August, be given plenty of room on a bench not too far from the glass, be cared for as painstakingly in all re- spects as heretofore, and be wired and tied in form perfecting training up to the very last hour. Market plants in sin- gle stem and bush form are most con- veniently grown into size and bud either in field rows, in a frame or under bench culture, and need no potting up until fully grown and buds well advanced. THE BOOK OF Water Gardening This book supersedes all other books that have previously been written on the subject of aqua- tics and their surroundings, and gives in full detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultiva- tion of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a Water Garden and its environments, and covering all conditions from that of the Amateur w^ith a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park = By PETER BISSET = Exjiert Aquaticulturist Your Library is Not Complete Withont This BooK Beautifully printed, on heavy enamelled, paper, and profusely illustrated tvith one hundred and twenty halftones^ seventeen diagrams and two doable page plates Price, postpaid, ^2.50 A. T. De La Mare Ptg. ® Pub. Co. ud. 2 to 8 DUA.NE STREET, NEV^ YORK KAISERIN ;;oo""e. lOO, I30.00 per 1000. Fine one- year-olds on own roots. loo other sorts, choice young plants. Strong DriQInC ^" 4-inch 2 year l\."^C^ at 5 cents VINCA VAR., 2 in , $1.50; zyi in., $2.00 per 100. <*Mf I r rn ! :r floral coMPAMy»l CHRISTiMAS PEPPERS 2J^ in., pots, S2.00 per 100. Qaeen JVlexundra UttisieB, 4 in., strong, $7.00 per 100. AspHragus Plamosas, 3m., strong, ^.00 per 100. Smilax. 1^ in . $1.50 per 100. CiirTBanTheiJonms, 2^*5 in.. C. Touset. J. Ifonin, Maud Dean (white) and Mrs. Perrin (pinki. S1.75 per 100. Cash with order. 624 [.Market St. Scranton, Pa. Asters. Midseason asters are now coming into bloom while the late and usually best kinds are showing center buds. These large, fiat, first buds should be broken out to insure a crop of high grade, long- stemmed and perfectly shaped flowers, generally coming in the second week in August and holding on until the advent of the earliest chrysanthemums. During this period asters reign supreme. Vast amounts coming in daily keep the mar- ket continuously overburdened with stock, and if there is ever any time when the good grower's product stands the only chance of being recognized as stock worth handling it is then. Good asters cannot be raised from cheap strains of seed or be grown on poor soil and under half- way measures of cultivation. The hoe and the hose both work wonders in im- proving the output of the aster field, if handled with reason. Keep the ground continuously stirred until the buds begin to show color, then cease hoeing, but do not let up in watering during excessively dry spells until the best of the crop is picked. Remove every dead or diseased plaat as soon as seen and keep a sbarp outlook for the first squad of aster beetles, which, if caught and killed, few as they are, usually forestalls the coming of more of them. ROSES Own Roots. Propagated from grafted stock. Strong plants. Per lOO Per 1000 BridS"'^''^' }3 iD. pots. ^.00 $35.00 Mme. de "Watteville 4 in. pots, 5.00 Chrysanthemums Touset 1 2y^ in. pots, f Oct. Frost Balfour / 53-00 per 100. [ Enguehard Strong plants, not pot bound. S. J. REUTER a SON., Inc. WESTERLY, R. I. O O L. E U S C. Veracliaffeltii, Golden Bedder and IB othera, 2 in. pots, $1.50 per 100. AGEEATTTM Gumey, 2 In., 51.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE, dark, 3 In., $3.00 per 100. ASTERS, Semple's, 2 in.. $1.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosufl and Sprengeri, 4 in., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. T. POINSETTIAS Prom 2K in. pots. 55.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; 4 in. pots. 58.00 per 100; 5 in. pots. 512.00 per 100. LOUIS SCtlHUn, '^'^IT'" BROOKIYN, N.Y. VIOLETS— VIOLETS Marie Louise, clean and healthy. 3-iD. pot«» S5.00 per luo. Cash with order. WM. J, CHINNICK, TreiKon, N. J. The Heather IN LORE, LYRIC AND LAY By AI.EX. 'IVALLACH Editor Ol THZ FLOB18T8' EXCHANGE Tells the story of Scotland'e FamonB Monnlnin Flower in Prose and Poetry. Full cloth. 280 pages, freely lllnetrated, InclndlnK frontispiece in color. PRICE 81.50, Postpaid Bend for free Sample Pases and Extracts from Beviews. \. T. DC La Marc Pig.&Pab.co.LM. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing Please Mention THB PI^OKZSTS' ESCKAITGE. AugiiBl 1, lOUS The Florists- Lxchangi: 135 TILE BENCHES IVIoderate in Price and Lasting in Qualify Standard Interlocking Tyct US giv(.^ you full iiil'iinnntinu ;ui(l (k'livta'cil prices. Manufactured and so'd by The Camp Conduit Co. 613 Euclid Ave., CLEVELAND, 0. INTERLOCKING FIELD CARNATIONS COOO field carnutiona now ready. Were plaat- ed April 1. and are line nnd big; very bushy, having been repeatedly topped. Long Island grown. Early benching with these plants means money next Fall and Winter to you. Enchantress, Sose Pink Enchantress, Lady Bountiful. Queen, White Perfection, White Lawson. Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Red Lawson, Robert Craigr, Victory, Harlowarden, Prosper- ity, first size. $5.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1001); second size. ?4.00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOO. NEW VARIETIES: White Enchantress, Winsor, Beacon. Imperial, Pink Imperial, B. Ward, Aristocrat, Lloyd (best New Bedford white), ?S-00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Will book orders and hold until yoa are ready to have shipped. Harlowarden Greenbouses I. H.^Raynor.'.Prop., GREENFOST, N. Y. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Carnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty DBS PLrAIINES, ILL. CARNATIONS Field Plants in Season. SMITH & GANNETT, GENEVA, N. Y. CARNATIONS Field grown, fine bushy plants for early planiing EnchantresSt Pink Lawson and Queen Louise, s5 00 per 100. ROSZEL& JOHNSON, Hightstown, N.J. Wm. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq., Pa. CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress and Lawson, strong and healthy plants, $5.00 per If'O, S4S.no per lOOO. Cash with order Herman Biumenscheid, ^i^Sf^'aVS BAYSIDE, L. I., N. Y. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that ao advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. Carnation Plants FIELD GROW^N All the new and standard varieties. We guarantee the plants to give satisfaction. Write for price-list. L-eo Niessen Co. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS F.DORNER&SONSCO. LAFAYETTE. IND. Carnations 100,000 FIELD-GROWN PLANTS Ready Aug. 15 th. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFEH, Mgr. JOLIET. ILL. JOHN E. HAINES be:thle,hem. pa. Field grown plants will be ready August 1. John E. Haines, red Imperial, variegated. Pink Imperial, pink Enchantress, ligbt pink, S6.00 per 100: $50. 00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS FOR SALE 5000 Slncbantress, lOOO Rone £ncliantresH, 1000 I.. BouDtilal. 500(1 Goort Scarlet eeed-- llng-s. All at $«.00 per 100; ?a0.00 per 1000. 1000 BoHtou ftl»ritrt.4000 JEncriantress No. 2. 2000 H. Fenn. 4000 Quenn. 2(m Wliltt^ Law- son. at $4.(K) per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Also 400 Grafted Brides and 300 Pres. Camot rose?) at 10c. each. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES, Worcester, Mass. L. C. MIDGLEY, Prop. Jeosen & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave., CHICAGO AFTERGLOW Orderg now booked for field-grown plants to be delivered in August and September. 1st size, $14.00 per 100. 2nd size, $12.00 per 100. r. witterstaetter (Orlgloator) Station E. CINCINNATI, O- Field Carnations High Land Grown Per 100 H. P. ENCHANTRESS S6.00 ENCHANTRESS 0 00 LADY BOLINTIEUL 6.00 HARLOWARDEN 5.00 Splendid Plants Penoo WHITE LAWSON $6.00 PINK LAWSON 6 no RED LAWSON 600 ROBERT CRAIG 6.00 Orders should be placed at once to insure choice of stock. Plants ready for ship- ment any time after July loth. Jt, j;, UNITED STATES CUT FLOWER CO., Elmira, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK To close out our Chrysanthemum Plants, we offer until sold the following- list at $2.00 per 100 ; S17.50 per 1000. When ordering name second choice, if we are sold out of variety ordered. 300 Sunshine 200 Monrovia 600 Appleton 300 Balfour 150 Black Hawk 300 Robinson 300 Shrimpton 150 Polly Hose 2000 Pacific 150 Beatrice May 50 Gold Mine EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, Conn. READY NOW 15^000 REAOlf NOW Fair Maid Lawson Enchantress Si 00 per 100 Sl\00 per 100) Cash With Order LEONARD cousins, JR. CONCORD JUNCTION, - MASS. Carnations STRONG FIELD GROWN PLANTS CHRYSANTHEMUMS For Every Purpose. A card will bring our Illustrated 1908 Catalogue. ELMER D. SMITH S CO., Adrian, Mich. Successors to Nathan Smltli & Son, CHRYSANTHEMUMS Field grown. 4 to 15 branches, especially suit- able for pois Ivory, Halliday, Pacific, Polly Rose, Monrovia, Enguehard, Castlewood, Weeks, Minnie Bailey and Graza,$i0 00 per lOu. Cash with order. HARTMAN & WAG[NfOHR, Woodside, 1. 1., N. Y. VICTORY - - Per 100, $6.00 PINK IIUP£BIAL, " 6 OO IMPERIAL, - - " e.oo WISLCOME, - - •■ e.oo R. P. ENCHANTRESS, 5.00 L. PEBRT, - - 5.00 QUEEN, - - - .< 5.0O LiAWSON, - - " 5.00 CRIMSON GLOW, 5.00 PROSPERITY, - •■ 5.00 Charles W[B[R,iynbrooii, 1.1 .. N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS TO.OfO Enchantress, Xo. 1 plants. S4.00 per 100. 2,000 Queen, No. 1 plants. S4 00 per 100. 4.0P0 Victoria, No. 1 plans, S8.00 per 100. Most protitahie brieht pink. 50CROWEANUM FERNS, 6 in. pots, ready to shift into 7 in., 'd'ic. each. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick, R. I. Anthony P.O. J. H. CUSHING, Prop. fiELD Grown Carnations Sfferglow, and all standard var- ieties, in any quantity. For prices apply CHAS. H. TOTTY. Madison, N. J. carnations 100 100 Winsor §7 00 Lawson $i oO Welcome 6 00 White Lawson 5 00 Lady Bountiful... 6 00 Harry Fenn .-i oO Our plants this year are of medium si?e but healthy, and tree from stem rot. .Thev liftwich the greatest ease, and when planted start at once. GERANIUMS J?Ld,°'E. "h. t""' go, Mme. Jaulin, etc . 3 im h pots! 3c! R.Q. Hanford, ""^ZT' Conn, Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGI!. 136 The Florists' Exchange CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Cash with order Tbe coluniDs under this heading are re- served for aUverllsemeats of Stocks For Sale. Stuck Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other Wants; alao of Greenhouse, Liiud, Second-Hand Materials, etc., For Sale *ir Kent. Our charge Is 10 cts. per line (7 words to ■ lie line), set solid, without display. No adYt. iiueplud for less than '60 cents. Display advertisements, in these columns, 15 cents per line; count 12 lines agate to ihe Inch. [If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or other advertisements are to be ad- dressed care of this office, advertisers add 10 L-euts to cover expense of forwarding.] Copy must reach New York office 12 o'clocb Wednesday to secure insertion In issue of fol- U'wlng Saturday. Advertisers in the Western States desiring to advertise under Initials may save time by having their answers directed care our Chicago office at 4543 Cottage Grove avenue. SITUATIONS WANTED^ SlTl'ATION WANTlilD— By experienced violot gi-DWtT as fur.maii or iiiglit lireuian. (-'an furui.-sh bfst ol refL-rc-iices, 1*. U. Box 2SS. Spring VallL-y, N. V. SITUATION WANTED— By married man. no L-hildieii. Kxpei-ieneed in all branches, iii- i;Iudlng Oi-chids, Ueferences. Addi-ess, 0. M., (.-are The I'lorists' lixehange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, Danish, 2a yL-ars of agi;. 7 yeard exi)erience. First class references. Address, Oeorgt; Jensen, 312 10. 7th street. Plaintiild, N. J. SITUATION WANTED — By a man with ten years' experience in store and general green- house work; good designer; state wages; best references. Address, M. care The Florists' lixchauge. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, 20, French; three years' experience in carna- tions. Willing to learn trade. Kindly state wages In first letter. Address. C. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By middle aged man as gardener, greenhouse man or caring for private property. Best of references. Address. Chas. Thurow, No. 1 Court street. Aubuni, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By a young man, sober, honest and hustler; 24 years of age. Has experience In carnations, roses and general bedding lines ; good reference. Address, il. K. S., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Single working fore- man ; life experience ; grower roses, carna- tions, chrysanthemums; competent; reliable; talie charge 50,000 feet glass. Address, Flo- rist. 129 West 15th street. New York. SITUATION WANTEI>— As working foreman, experienced in cut flowers and maker up. In- dustrious, sober, German, capable of handling man to best advantage. Address John Ewald, 071 Hague st.. Rochester, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By foreman; thorongh- ly experienced rose grower; American Beauty a specialty. Best of references; good wages expected. Eastern states preferred. Ad- dress, F- H., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Gardener; life experi- ence all brandies; able to take full charge large or small place. For past 3 years with landscape architect as superintendent; age 40; married. Address, W. W., care The Florists' Exchange. _^^^_ SITUATION WANTED — By experienced all- around man on commercial place; 18 years' experience; American; married; 37 years of age; sober, reliable and competent to take charge. Good reference', good designer. Ad- dress, A. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman or grower, by a middle age, single man. First- class grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums, pot plants, bulbs and bedding stock. A No. 1 reference given. Please state wages. Address, B. M.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — Gardener; English; married, no family; desires position on pri- vate place, either as bead or foreman; 19 years experience, both under glass and outside work; five years In this country; good references. Address Gardener, Box 105, Smithtown B-rancli. L. I. SITUATION WANTED — As tiorlst and gardener on gentleman's private place; life experience under glass and outside; have had charge for a. number of years; best of references. Ameri- can, age 30; married, one child; no drinker. State particulars. Address, F. C. S., care 'Hie Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Single, aged CO, seeks position as watchman. Is a florist by pro- fession and capable as a propagator and gen- eral work. Would take private place as gar- dener without horses or cows. Address. B. care Grnser & Humphreys, Florists. M t. Ster- ling. Ky. Thirty cents is the mini- mum charge for advertise- ments on this page. SITUATIONS WANTED •SITUATION WANTED— By Florist, German. 35 years of age, single, with 21 years practicil experience on a commercial or priva'te place not over 200 miles from New I'ork. Honest will- ing worker. Competent to take full charge. Please state? wages in flrst letter. Florist. General Delivery, Jamaica. L, I., N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly exper- ienced man as superintendent of cemetery, park or other public grounds, or private es- tate; ten years in last position; Scotchman, middle age; married, no children. Please give particulars in first letter. Address, A. hi. Wil- liams, care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED W.INTED — Sober, industrious man as assistant In general greenhouse work. State wages, and full particulars. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley. N. Y. WANTED — Manager and salesman to take full charge of small nursery and florist business. Keliable and experienced man with best refer- ences. In applying state former positions, time in each, and wages expected. Box 61, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. WANTEID — Sober, honest, Industrious young man (at one of my branches in Tenn. now being built, SOxlOG Including office) who can grow i>ot stulT. Mums, greens. .?1 11.00 per week, room and laundry, second year $12. Lady assistant on design work. Prefer Christian man. Place now open. T. L. Xretcalfe, Hop-' kinsville. Ky. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS GROWER would like to hear from florist, de- siring to lease or sell. Best of references. Address William Death, Rome. N. Y. WANTED TO RENT- With privilege of buy- ing, a small retail place in running order. 2 to 3 greenhouses. Address, M. G., care The Florists' Exchange. WANT£D TO BCY — GreenhouBCS and all kinds of greenhouse material. DlBmantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — To rent, from two to three green- houses situated in New Jersey or Long Is- land, near New York City. State particulars. Address. John De Buck, College Point, N. Y. WANTED— To correspond with a first-class seedsman, with from ten to thirty thousand dollars capital, to buy an interest in the' largest garden and field seed business In the South. Fine opening for a good man' who wants to get an interest in a first class estab- lished business. Address, T. E. X., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT — Six greenhouses and three acres ground. Cheap. Address. Wm. H. Harris, Arlington. N. j, FOR SALE — Owing to the death of the proprietor, a profitable florist's business. In Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. Por particulars apply to Box 11, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — At Chatham, New Jersey, a range of greenhouses, nine in number, 18V^xl20 feet each, within three mlntues of the Lackawanna Railroad Station, stocked with bride and brides- maid roses ready for the coming season, terms easy. Address, Guy Mlnton, Morristown, New Jersey. FOR SALE— A florist establishment of twenty years' standing in a village of 4000 inhabi- tants; 50 miles from New York City. No other florist within four miles; five minutes' walk to depot. Two greenhouses, piped with hot water and containing good stock of bulbs and plants: tools. Dwelling house, 7 rooms, street water. About one acre of ground. The best of refer- ences as to prospects. Address, Opportunity, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Chance of a lifetime. On ac- count of my husband's death, I deaire to sell the business and property which con- sists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and bam, five acres of land in good condition, besides hotbeds and two hot-water boilers In good condition. If Interested, please address, Mrs. Hugo Book, 10 College street, Wor- cester. Mass. FOR SALE — A beautiful seashore home. Com- plete florist plant; profitable business, splen- did opportunity, for man of ability to secure a good business — centre of best residence district in popular seaside resort In New Jersey. Business growing and will net owner 25 per cent, or more yearly. Cottage and grounds are worth the price asked. Yearly business equals Vz the price of the porperty. Other busi- ness outside the state reason for selling. If Interested for further information plase ad- dress, E. B., care The Florists Exchange. STOCK FOR SALE S^^L.\X. strong plnnts, 2Vi In., ?l.nn per lOO; $3.00 per iniio. (':i.-;h. please. 'Wm. Livesey, MeCahe strr-et. New P-i-dfurd. Mass. CllRVSANTIIEMTMS— :ii"lii i.-hrysanthemums in g.Miil .■niier lOoO; Victory, best scarlet, $6.00 per lOO; $50.00 per lOOO; Lady Bountiful, $6.00 per 100. Smilax. 2i^-in. pots. $15.00 per 1000. Violet plants, Marie Louise. $20.00 per 1000. Adam Laub & Son, Hugb- sonvillc, N. Y'. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. White, Estelle, Byron. Touset, Ivory, Jones, Robinson, Nonin. Pink Pacific. Ivory, Liger, Duckham, Enguehard. Yellow Hallidav. EonnaEEon. Appleton, R. C. §1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000; 2U-inch, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. CARNATION, field-grown, immediate de- livery. Enchantress, $45.00 per 1000; $5.00 per 100; Winsor. ?55.00 per 1000; S6.00 per 100. Large, bushy and healthy plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order or C. O. D. Wa-No-Ka Greenhouses. Barneveld, N. Y. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2 % -inch pots, Sl:i-00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees. In all sizes, pyramid and stand- ards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Company. Rutherford. N- J. CARNATIONS— Pres. Seelye (new white, win- ner of Society Certificate at Washington) $12.00 per lOO; Viola Sinclair (new cerise pink. very full) $0.00 per 100; Winsor. $0.00 per 100; Enchantress, $5.00 per lOO: Prospector (Scarlet Maceo) $4.00 per 100; Maceo, $4.00 per 100. H. W. Field. Northampton. Mass. A BARGAIN — 932 Bonnaffon. 294 Bergmann. 9S Eaton. 3S Golden Wedding, 4S8 Robinson. 122 Monrovia. 176 Philadelphia, 799 Pompon, pint. 234 Pompon, white. 261 Glory Pacific, 24 Enguehard 110 Xeno. 15 Estelle, 120 Wana- maker. 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Chadwick. All Strong, clean. 2 and 2Vj-inch pot plants. ';50 strong Smilax plants. How much for the lot ? Joseph Labn. Juliet. 111. FOR SALE — 500,000 Field grown Celery, extra strong plants. Fin Die Slecle, Golden Dwarf. Giant Pascal, Winter Queen, Perfection Heart- well Boston Market, Pink Plume and London Red. $2.00 per 1000; 25c. per 100. Plat Dutch Cabbage, Savoy, Red; Green Kale, Brown Kale and Brussells Sprouts, $2.00 per 1000; 30c. per 100. Cash with order. William Keyser, Ran- dolph avenue. Jersey City. N. J, AMERICAN EVERELOOMING HYDRANGEA (H. Arborescens sterilis). strong, nursery grown plants. $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000; 8 to 12 in.. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000; 5000 for $400-00. Peonies, a choice collection. Festiva Maxima, strong divisions. $18.00 per 100; Queen Victoria. $8.00 per 100. A hundred other good sorts. Lists free. The E. Y. Teas Company. Centerville. Ind. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. Schuneman's famous violets are well known, are the most fragrant and bluest of all violets. Fine plants for benching at once, guaran- teed the best stock In the market, none better, only $10.00 per 1000. Come and take a look at them, only seventeen (17) miles from New York. Good sample, 20c. Cash only. George T. Schuneman's Violet Range. Baldwins. L. I., N. Y. THE CnRYS4NTnEMlJM By A. Harrington A complete anU (-.umpreheDBlve work on the cultivation of the OhryBanthemum. Handsomely Illustrated, 168 pages, 6x7 Inches. Price only 60 cents* postpaid. k T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd. p. O. Box 1607 . NEW YORK FOR SALE FOR SALE— A No. 16 Hltchlngs boiler used only two seasons. Being removed to make room for larger boiler. Apply to Edmund Rear- don. Cambridge. Mass. FOR SALE— About 4000 feet of 4 in. boiler tubes at 6e. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4 In. cast-Iron pipe at 7c. per foot. All guaranteed to he in drst-class condition. Joseph Labo, Juliet. 111. TUiiACCO DUST, $2.00 per 101) lbs. TO- BACCO STEMS, per bale, about 250 lbs.. $1.5U. PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. $1.50 per 100 lbs. Cash with order. J. \\ ililer & Company. 139 West 6th Street. Cincinnati. O. Fl.)U SALE— ISOO iiot bed sash. 3x0. with lfixl2 jiud 10x14 glass; 500 boxes uf lu-lli. 111x14. 12x22 double thick glass; and sash. 80U0 feel I'-iu wrought irun pipe in 10 and IS feet b-ii;:tlis, two No. 17 and one No. 15 llitchings lii.ilers, and ontf No. S Furnam boiler. All in lirst-elass condition and ready for shipment. eiienii. I. Suessermann, 229 Livingston street, N.'wtnk. N, J. FOR SALE P I P F Go<^<^ serviceable second-hand with ■^irt ^ood threads and a coupling with each length, no junk— 1 in. 3c.; 1^ In. 4V6c.; 1% In. 5c.; 2 in. 6%c. ; 2'^A in. lOVic; 3 in. at 14c. and 4 In. at 19c. New 2 in. standard black, lO^c. Old 4 in. greenhouse pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 8c. per foot. All kinds of fittings for 4 in. cast iron. All sizes wrought iron pipe carried In stock. One 12 In. will heat 650 sq. ft. of _ $30.00; one 16 In. grade, new, round boiler, heating SKiO sq. ft. of glass. $40.00. Richmond boiler, beat 6000 ft. of glass; 1 Dundy boiler, heat 2500 ft. of glass; 1 H. B. Smith, heat 3000 ft. of glass. We have other sizes and makes in stock. Write for prices. Pipe fitting tools rs°°*.iS.'a'.s^"fs hand. CinnPy UnCF ^ lengths up to SOO ft., OHnULn nUOC with couplings, 50 ft. lengths carried in stock. % In., 3 ply, guaranteed 100 lbs. pressure, 8^c. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 lbs. pressure, 12^c, HflT RPn ^AQH New; Gulf Cypress, 3 ft. x nUI-DLU OHOn g ft. 80c.; glazed complete $l.fiO up. Second-hand sash glaaed, $1.25, good condition. New, 8x10 single at $1.69 per box ; 10x12 C, double. $1.75 per box; 10x12 and 12x12 B. double, 12.00 per box ; 12x14 to 12x20. 14x14 to 14x20. 16x16 and 16x18, B, double. at $2.15 per box; and 16x20, 16x24 and 12x24, B, double, $2.26 per box. Discount given in large quantities. PECKY CYPRESS ?-'-00 per lOOO. We can furnish everything In new material to erect any size house. Get our prices. GLASS M eTROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Indianapolis. Current Happenings. About one hundred ijersons at- tended the picnic of the Indianapolis Florists' Club, July 23. Athletics, the main feature, were indulged in by all. Several new stars were discovered in tiie baseball contest between the South Side and the North Side florists, which re- sulted in favor of the South Side by a score of 11 to 10. The pitching of Henry Rodenbeck and the batting of Otto Laurenz and Walter Hanson were star features of the game. Lineup was as follows : South Side— H. Rodenbeck, p. ; E. Larsen, c. ; P. Hukriede, 1st b. ; Chas. Pahud, 2nd b. ; W. Hanson, 3rd b. ; Harry Pahud, s.s. ; R. Glaubhe. l.f. ; O. Laurenz, c.f. ; Albert Warner, r.f. North Side— E. Sellars, p.; J. Chris- holm, c. ; F.' Stolte. Istb. ; C. Ealand, 2nd b. : S. See, 3rd b. ; H. Weigand, s.s. ; (j. Wicjrand, r.f. ; Sidney Smith, c.f. ; Theo. Woerner, l.f. John Eisner and John Hartje are now eligible to the National league as uni- l>ires. The arrangements were in charge of Herman Plel, Sidney Smith, Eruost Uieman and Theo. Woerner. Indianapolis certainly wants the next, S. A. F. and O. H. convention to be liold in Cincinnati, "our neighbor." Williiim Hack is culling fancy gladioli. Visitor: P.. Eshner. J. B. POIKUIKEEPSIE, N. Y.— Mauiire Knhn has started in Inisine.^s as a land- .sciipc gardi'nor, grading, plan ling. etc. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^'^I^^^^oI'^tI exSSI THE FIiOBISTS' EZCBANOE. AuKiist 1, mos The Florists* Exchange 137 Among the Growers Godfrey Aschmann. 'I'liis ^ii'iillcmiiii is well known to your inuiuTous reiulot's through liis ailverlisc- inents which linvo the morit of origi- nality; some of which he chiims he has composed in his sleep. It is said of Ihe statesman Disraeli — afterwards Lord Benconsfield — that he dreamed he had made the late Queen Victoria of Groat Britain, Empress of India and, in his waking hours, he forth- with proceeded to bring about a realiza- tion of this dream. . Mr. Aschmann has resided m the house he now lives in twenty-eight years. and it is twenty yeai-s since he first commenced to be a commercial florist, when, to use his own words, "I did not have a five-cent piece." He .is natur- ally proud of his success. He has raised a large family; three of his sons, all grown up men, are his assistants and (hey are a great help to him.^ He em- ploys four other men in addition. His is not what might be called a large place: it is hardly expected that it could be. located as it is right in the built up part of Philadelphia, but he "works" his greenhouse space to its full- est capacity by making them yield three crops a year. He cleans up stock for Christmas, then for Easter, and again soft wooded bedding stuff for May and ■Tune. ,. . . He secured title to an adjoining piece of property a few days ago. There is already a dwelling house thereon, in the rear of which he will erect a palm bouse of Lord & Bumham material, to be erectj ed by a local carpenter. It is to be 75 ft. by 20 ft. G in. wide. In looking through the greenhouses I found they were well filled with useful plants in 'good shape for shipping. One item of five thousand araucarias in 5. 51^ and 6-m. pots were interesting: they were the excelsa. robusta and glauca va- rieties. A side table of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, in 4-in. pots looked prom- ising for growing on into 6-in. pots for Christmas. Moouflowers for Spring sales are among the specialties grown here. Dur- ing the past season 15.000 were sold. Of cinerarias he had just potted 2500 from the seed pan. When asked if the stock he raised was from seed of his own saving, he said. "No, it does not pay to bother with saving our own seed, but we secure by purchase the best seed ob- tainable." There were quite a lot of nephrolepis. among which were the old Boston in fi-in. pots, aso a nice lot of Scottii in 4, 5 and 6-in. pots and Whitmani in 4 and 6-in. pots. He is trying the Amernohli. of which he thinks well. Quite a lot of sago palms were to be seen. Of rubhnrs he was just getting in a lot for growing on for Fall and Winter sales. He gen- orallv disposes of about 1000 plants. Seeds of asparagus plumosus nanus (8500) were bought, most of which came from Florida and the remainder from a local seedsman. He has now from 4000 to 5000 plants in 2%, 3 and 4-in. pots, nice stock. The palm house is nicelv filled with suitable sizes of kentias, and there were also to be seen some nice arecas in ?,-'m. pots. His stock of Cocos Weddeliana is lOOO. He also has a nice lot of ferns suitable for fern dishes. Plunged outdoors were a thrifty lot of Hydrangea Otakfia; these were ready for a shift into 6-in. pots. About ."lOO Solanum capsicastnim were plnnled out: these were in flower. They will be lifted and potted into 6 and 7-in. pots, accord- ing to the size of the plants, about Sep- tember first. He has ordered 5000 azalpa£ for Fall delivery, 500 of which will be Mme. Petrick ; this is the easiest of all pink i azaleas to force for Christmas. It is j said to be the result of a cross between ; Mme. Van der Cruyssen and Simon i Mardner, In color it is very nearly as i dark as the former mentioned parent. j Some azalea plants I saw that were left over from last Spring. Tliese were prin- ■ cinally Bernard Audren alba and Prnf. Wolters, both of which flower heifer the 1; second year after importation then they : do the first. 1 Godfrey Aschmann is a hustler, sure. It is about ten years since he first began advertising and he does not regret the step taken. He ships to nearly all the Slates in (he TTnion and to Canada. Tlie iliiy I ijilb'd I noticed one crate nd- (hvssrd lo Los Angeles. Cub, and an- ollier to Dallas, Tex. Hi' also sella to ilif retail florists of lMiihuU'l|)hia. El) WIN Lonsdale. Chicago. The Folfv .Mannfaetnring Co. reports that iiH|uiri('s for greenhouse nmlcrial are coining lo ibem in numbers fully as gival as during the same period last yi'ar. Thi- experience of the Johy 0. Moninger (■een done in tlii.s establishment of late and everything is in good shape. Roses are still being cut from old stock and average well as to (juality. Zeeh & Mann are getting some fine Bridesmaid roses every day. The qual- ity is rather i-emarkable for the time of year, in fact not far short of midwinter excellence. Lilium philippinense is coming in to the store of the A. L. Randall Co. quite plen- tifully; while on the short side as re- gards stem the flowei-s are pretty good. Chas. W. MeKellar is receiving a good supply of Cattleya gigas daily, excellent in quality. C. Harrisonise is also figur- ing prominently in his stock. Acting Supt. M. H. West of Lincoln Park is conducting a crusade against the Tussock moth which is creating havoc among the park trees. An ar.senical spray is being liberally used. A large shipment of Bermuda lily bulbs is arriving at Vaughan's Seed Store this week. C. M. Dickinson, manager at E. H. Hunt's, is expected back from his vaca- tion about the end of the week. Chas Balluf, of the Eaton Flower Store, with Mrs. Balluf, is on a fishing expedition to Butte des Mortes, Wis. Axel Aggerholm, manager of the Mos- baek Greenhouses, Onarga, 111., sails for Europe, Aug. G, on a two months' trip. John Stamra, the Hutchinson (Kan.) florist, was in town this week; as also was Mr. Bolter of Bolter & Zuelks, Ap- pleton, Wis. The establishment of Bassett & Wash- burn of Hinsdale took honors in point of representation at the picnic of the Chicago Florists' Club, the party num- bering 2.^! adults and 5 juveniles. Rochester, N. Y. \\'ilii regrcl u'c have to report the dull sra.son as here in full form. The sev- eral florist firms have found it necessary to curtail expenses in every possible way, and arc laying otT hi'Ii) in order to re- lieve the pay roll. NC.lA jUnHUtUILKn^ the Orinoco, tliese also must go at cost price. Write for prices and information. rtTfjCD rtOPHTnC Such as C. Labiata, C. Brossi;c, C. Gas- UiOCK UKI^OIUJ kelliana, C. Peicivaliana. Deiidio- bium Foiniosum and Oncldium Vaiicosiim, sold out clean for tlie season. We have also in ftock choice Orchld-Poat, Live Sphagnum and Orchid Baskets in all sizes. LAGER & HIRRELL. SUMMIT, N. J. AOPflf nC Arrived In fine condition: Un^Ilti'3 Cattleya UosBlEe, C. FercivaU iana C. Trian^, C. Labiata, C. Schrcederffi, C. Gira's Sanderiana. C. Horrisoniffi, C. Citrma, LEBlia Anceps, Oncidium Yaricosum Rogersii. One. Omithorhynchum, 0. Tigrinum, Odonto&los- sum Insleayi, 0. Eosaii Majus, Dendrobium Formosiun Giganteum, D. Wardianum, D. Findlayanum, Vanda Ccerulea. Will arrive ebortly: Cattleya GaakellianB, C. Kendelii, Phalainopflis Schilleriana, F. Amabilifl, Dendrobium Phalenopsia, CARR'LLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in. pots, S5.00 per 100 Cash with order, S. G. BENJAMIN, FishRill, N. Y. ORCHIDS Largrest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists in the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room 1, New York City ORCHIDS Just arrived, a larg:e consignment of Caffleya Trianae in excellent condition. For Prices apply to JOHN Dc BUCK, College Point, N.Y. FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties, now ready for potting, $1.0(1 per 100; $8.50 per 1000; If by mail, add 10c. ptT 100 for postage. Assorted Terns for jardinieres, 2i/i In.. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 500 at 1000' rate. ADIANTTTM Cuneatum, 2Vi In., $3.00 per 100; ,?2.^.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2»4 in., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. FRANK N.ESKESEN, Set Madison, N.J. In nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc.. S3.00 p3r 100. Kentias and Cocos for centers, 2!^ in.. 10c. each. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 4 in?. 25c ASPAftAGUa PLUMOSUS, 2'.{ in., strongr, S:i.50 per 100; 4 in.. ?12-00 per 100. HEMPSTEAD N. Y. HENRY WESTON, F E RN S Croweanum, strong sK-ii- pots, $8.00 per 100. Poinsetlias, 2i.J-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Carnations, extra strong, standard var- ieties, prices on application. P. R QLINLAN, Syracuse, N. Y. FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a half of Fern Seedlings, from flats in fine condition now ready for potting. Assortment of 15 best varieties for jardinierL; (jllinff, $1.00 per 100; $S.OO per 1000. If by mail add lOe. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any distance without injury, when out of llat only. (All seedlings can be divided.) ADIANTUM CTJNEATTJM, best Maidenhair fern, for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. (Postagt; as above.) 2'/i in. .$2.50 per 100; .$2a.00 per 1000. ADIANTTTM GRACILLIJTUM, 2Vi in.. $3,50 per 100; $30.00 per 10ai"t of hist week and rain in siiper- abundanco has since fallen. On Sunday night the northwest section of the Dis- trict was visited by a most terrific elec- tririil slnrm accompanied by a torrential rniiirall which lasted over an hour and did mnre or less damage ; fortunately there was hut little wind. Stock is siill scarce and but slight de- mand exists; many of the retailers frankly admit this to he the dullest Slim- mer for business in years. The excessive heat has driven an unusual number of persons frnm tlie city to the North. Geo. H. Coake has a very beautiful window disiday of ferns, palms, and fancy leaved cnladiums. Gude Bros. Co. have arranged an anuatic window with miniature lake, fill- ed with lilies, cahomba, gold fish, rocks, moss, etc., and amnnEc these several slick looking "Skill Pots" (turtles) glide lazily. On the back of one of these, in gilt let- tei-s. is Ihe name "Taft.'' An old Swiss mill, w'th overshot water wheel, frnui which the water falls over rocks nnd bark, furnishes the background, with fie addition of a wooden bridge over the stream and a canoe lying upon the rocks. .T. R. Freeman's large window is alf=o very nll'-ac'ive. being d-^corated W'fh snlendid fancy caladinms. ferns, etc. Tn front there are some specimen bay trees. O. Ohmler. chief decorator for the Gude firm, is spending his vacation at his Summer cottage at Colonial Beach, Va. Jas. L. Careery. F. H. Kramer, at his main store, 010 F St., N. W.. on the occasion of the anni- versary day. the sixteenth, for the firm, gave away large quantities of rose plants to all comers. During all the forenoon there was a line of people stretching along the street from the Kramer store. The line had bcTun to form as early as 7.?I0 o'clock a,nd new arrivals kept coming about as fast as the earlier ones went away. The Washington Florists* Bowling Team met at the Royal Alleys Wednes- day night, to roll the regular practice and average games. The scores will show how determined they are to capture the cups at Buffalo. Following are the scores : McCauly 155 LSI 131 417 McLennon 179 179 213 502 Barrv 140 143 125 40S Simr^ondfi I'O 120 148 424 Ernest 150 179 140 475 Shaffer 182 108 214 504 Lewis 110 135 155 406 Waynesboro, Pa. We announced in the .Tnlv 18 issue of The Florists' Exchange that L. C. Hap- pel was building a house 10x20 ft. for carnations and other flowers. Mr. Hap- pel desires to have this information cor- rected to the effect that his greenhouses cover about 10.000 ft. of glass; the hen house is 10x20 ft. with glass front. ST. TETER. MINN.— Mr. S. C. Smith has sold out his business at Sib- ley, Iowa, and bought that of the St. Peter Floral Co. at this place. The Sib- ley greenhouse will be brought here ; pos- session will be given October 1. Mr. T. Klass, former proprietor of the St. Peter Floral Co. will retire from business. Florists' Refrigerators Write U9 for cataloer and prices, stating size you re(|ulre, and for what kind of cut flowers you wish to use the refriperator; also state whether you wish It for display or only for etoraee, McCray Refrigerator Company 762 Mill St., Kendallville, Ind. Mention the ExchaDse when yoa writA. Cattl© Maniare III Delgd Pulverized Best and safsBt mBDnm for florists oaiid sreenbonBe use, absolutely par4ib no waste, no danger. Write for cir* culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., ^ 34 Union Stock Yard*. Chic«i« Henry M. Robinson & Wholesale Comi-nis«ion Rlori&ts NARDY CUT [VERGREENS AND flORISTS' SUPPLIES ^^" Brnn/.e GbIrx, best quali- ty 88.50 case of 10.000. Or«en Galax, best quality S7.50case of 10.000, New crop Dacrser and Fancy Ferns, SI ,00 per 1,000. Lanrel Feutoonli)^, Box- wood, Sphagnum and Green Mohs, Southern WiIdHmilax,Ii«ucothoe Sprayn, etc. 5 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, IMass. New Crop Native Ferns Telecraph office tJNewI.'^alem, Mass. ' D, Phone Coiinections. GROWL FERN CO,, Fancy or Dagger, 75c. large orders. Galfix, Green or Bronze, lots, lO.OOO, $7.50. Wild Smilax, 00 lb. cases, $6.00. 'Ground Pine, 5c. pt>r lb., or 5c. per yd. Laurel Festooning, made dally fresh from woods, 4c., 5c. and 6c. per yd. Tours for business, do matter how large or — small the order. - MILUNGTON^ MASS. per 1000. Discount on $1.00 per 1000. Case the HARDY CUT FERNS Fancy and r>aFeer. Extra fine. $1.00 per 1000. Rronze and Green Galax,$8.50 per case. JLeucothoe Sprayp. $1.00 per 100; S7.60 per 1000. fliphaernuin Mors, extra large bales, per bale, $1.25. Boi- ■wood, per bunch, 3-5C.; 50]bs.,S7.&0 Fancy and Oapgrer *"ern our specialty. A trial order will convince yon that we ship only first-claf .s stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work, All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38-40 Broadway. ah Phone OonnecllonB. DETROIT, MICH. ^_^ Many FlorisfS write us it makes plants grow Jjfi^^^iSi^P^ rapidly, healthily, and luxuriantly with absolute- ' ^^^^^ ly no harmful effects. It will help you make your business''pay. Trial 12 lb. bag 75c. (dealer's price). Send for free booklet: "How to Make Things Grow. " Also Special Offer to Florists. ELLIS-CHALMERS CO., IDedham, Mass. REED «c KELLER 122 W. 25th street NEW YORK Importer., and p| fkDI&TCt^ dIDDI IF6 Galax Leaves and Manufacturers of ■ I_vrre.i;» ■ O v31JI^I^I-II-;3 Decorative Greenery New York Agents lor CaldwelPs. Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. BUY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - SI. 00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CAlDWfLL IHE WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Everfrreen, Alabama WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, S1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J.COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place It with the National florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay tbe Board fearJDR otherwise a bad rating: in our Credit List. Full information as to metboda and rates driven no application, SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS I, A. BfAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS U Wishing usi!iess, located on llie Blackslone Eoiileviird. luilf ii'ay between Proviflenre and rnwiiickel mid near Swan Point f'elnetci-y. Mr. .rolinslon has creeled Iwn Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— new greenhouses, 150 ft. s 40 ft. during the past month. George A. Johnston, the founder of the firm of Johnston Bros, has been confined to his home on Poplar st. for the past month with his old complaint, rheuma- tism. Mr. Johnston goes to Sharon Springs, N. T., a noted resort for rheu- matism to spend the month of August. G. A. J. New Orleans. The force at the IMetairie Ridge Nur- series were found during the past week busy transplanting American Beauties from benches to solid beds. This rose is one of the specialties of the above firm and Robert Newsham has proven to he a very successful Beauty grower. His benches of Tea roses also look in prime condition. The large planting of chrys- anthemums looks very promising. Mr. Papworth has an immense stock of Aveca lutescens of the larger sizes. It is his intention to make an exhibit of these at the convention. One of the interesting things in the nursery was a large block of seedling crape myrtles, showing colors ranging from light pinks, and lavenders to deep crimsons and purples ; truly showy things for southern gardens. The ponds of nelumbium were also well worth a visit. , ,r 1- James A. Newsham at the Magnolia Nursery was found busy among his or- chids. One of his interesting finds dur- ing his recent collecting trip was Onci- dium graminifolium ; he came across this twice in widely separate localities, in full bloom, with spikes of tremendous pro- portions. Mr. Newsham being pressed for time when his collection arrived made a hed of suitable material in a slat house and planted therein his immense stock of Cattleva Bowringiaiia ; to see the growth that these are making in their unusual quarters is indeed a revelation in orchid growing. He also ciillected some remark- ably strong pieces of Oncidium splendl- dum, a grand lot of Lailia Digb.yana, L. superbiens, etc. In tact I should imagine his trip must have been a very successful one, as there are orchids to be seen ev- erywhere you turn. Ceesoent City. The executive committee of the Home Manufacturers' Exhibition, to be held in Seiil ember, have decided, in order lo add attraction to llie exhibit, to invite fio- risls and iiuiniifaclurers of fioral designs to lake pari in llie fair. The leading florists of Ihe citv Will consequently be asked to take spacii in the exhibition halls. Cleveland. The Camp Conduit Co. of this cil.y, manufacturers of greenhouse bench llie and olher florists' supplies report among 1 nt orders Ihe following: Henry Swaliy, SI. Charles, III., two carloads special height benc'h, to go over heating pipes: T. (!. Yule. Wellinglon, ().. one liirload siieciiil height slandard beiieli. and one carload inlerlocking bench: !'■■ K, Sackelt of Foslnriii Floral Co., I' oR- loria, <)., one carload standard Hoor (ile- When "Writing Please Mention THE PLOBISTB' EXCHANGE. Aggust 1. 1908 The Florists* Exchange J4I J. K. ALUeiV "'^'^-ibin Cut Flowers 106 West 28111 St., NEW YORK Open Ht 6 ft. III, every day Telephone. 167 .MaiHson Square Cunsiiriiiiicnt^i Solicited C. BONNliT a. H. BLAKE BONNET Sf BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main Conslcnments solicited. Out-of-town order! carefully attended to. Give us a trial. Cut nowtR Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cootfaim Building, NEVV YORK Open every Morning at Sil o'clock for the Sale CI Cu Flowers. Wall Space for advertlsinB: purposes to Rent- V. S. DOR VAL, Jr., Secretary. J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSE Valley Gardenias no West 38th Street Telephone S24-325 Madison Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephone, 3870-3871 t^^ison Square- QROWERS, ATXENTIOIN I Always Ready to Receive Tine Stock GUNTHER BROTHERS 114 West 28tli Street Phone. 551 Madison Square NEW.YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orciiids Established 1888 Frank S. Hicks Wholesale Florist^l TELEPHONE 2920 MAD. SQ. 39 W. 28th St. NEW YORK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Oommisiion Dealer Id CUT FLOWERS 28 'WlIlougKbsr St., '"SVi'i.i. BROOKLYN, N. V. Telephone Oil, 7M Xkdlaon Bqaire GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West, 28th Street, New York Telephone: 3393 Madison Stiuare HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY O.HADE O.v VALLEY oVi H.^.-.T- CAROEHIAS, DAISIES, HOSES, CARNATIONS. JAWES McMANUS, ,J^'i?Tl. 42 W. 28th St., Now York. A. M. HENSHAW IISSION FLORIST 44 West 28tli Street, MFWYORK Tel- 6583 Madison Sauaro I'LTl I Villi WHOLESALE COIVIIVIISSION ConsiRnmenta of first claas stock BoUolted. Prompt returns. THE SQVAR.E: DEA.1^ Guaranteed to all who trade here. Tel. 5583 Madison Square Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES, I60-4-..1665 MADISON SQVARE ENOUGH SAID Alfred H.LANCJAHR All choice Cut-FlOWOrS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephones: 4626-4627 Madison Square Established 1891 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES. yjOLETS, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT Telephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square 57 West 28th Street - - . NEW YORK FLOWERS wnoiesaie Prices of Cut Floweis, new YorE, Jnlj] 29, 1908 Prices quoted are t>y ttie Iinndred nnless otlier^vlse noted A. BEiUTY fancy — special " extra No. 1 No. 2 « " No. 3 2 BRroE, JMaid, fancy — spec- e " extra 8.00 to 20.00 5.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 .50 to 1.00 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 5.00 .... to .... 1 Inf'r grades, all colors.. 2 1 White 5 Standard } Ptnk -S Varieties 1 Red « ( Tel. & Var. S;PANcr.(S;f. .■;;;.■. .50 to .75 .50 to 2.00 .50 to 2.00 .50 to 2.00 .50 to 2.00 to K " No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate , Standard var) \ Yel. & Var. to to Richmond l^ Mme. Abel Chatenat . . .50 to 5.00 .50 to .75 .50 to 1.50 25.00 to 50.00 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 15.00 ADLANTtJM Lily of the Valley 1.00 to 2.00 Plumosus, bunches .... Speengeei, bunches Antirrhinum (per bunch) . . Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) .50 to 1.00 .25 to .50 25.00 to 40.00 .... to .... Ctprifediums to to .... to Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Florist lel. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 39 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Carnations KlS^^iSS: JOHN I. RAYNOR, ^^ west 2Bth sr.. NEW YORK Edw. C. Horan 55 West 28fb St., NEW YORK CIT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — KLEPHONE, 1462-1463 MADISON SQUARE J. Sellgman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMAN I GOMPiNY WHOLESALE FLORISTS S6 WEST 26lh STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Opposite New YorK Cut Flower Compan7 B. S. Slinn, Jr. Wholesale Florist 55 a 57 West 26th St., New TorH V I O L E T « fSS-^^J-e-i- Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Telephone ; 8864 Madison Square. Fraok tl. Tmendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS -44 West 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telepboneai 708 & 700 Madison Square Consignments Solicited Samuel A.Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Out of town orders promptly attended to 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK Teleptione. 2083 Madison JOHN YOUNG IVliolesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., New York Telephone : 4463-1464 MADISON SQUARE A. l. VOUNG & CO. Viriiolesale Florists 54 West 28th Street New TorK TelephoTie: 3559 Madison Square Consignments of Clioice Cnt Flowers Solicited Prompt Payments. Give Us a Trial Baltimore. The drought has at last been broken and copious rains have been plentiful and frequent during the past week- Local business is practicallv at a stand- still. The S- A. F. & O. H. convention is being talked about and a good delega- tion will represent Baltimore at Niagara Falls. The bowling team has had several good practice games ; about ten of our bowlei-s are having a try-out for high average to represent Baltimore in the Buffalo contests ; it has been decided to play fifteen practice games between the leu contestants and the 5 high men will represent the team. Capt. I. H. Moss hopes to land some of the trophies with his team. We understand that things have been so arranged as to give all an opportunity to distinguish themselves in the various events ; but it seems the bowlers will be deprived of the Grand Is]a.nd trip and the ball games. The bowling should take place early in the day so as to give the participants therein an opportunity to take the afternoon trip to the island. The scores of the two florists' teams, made on the Diamond alleys, Saturday night, were as follows ; Capt. Moss 164 223 Lehr IfH 18S Boone 1.56 1.32 Perry 135 161 Richmond 157 ISO 119 158 143 167 168 144 Brady 175 1.34' Van Dan 95 118 Than 100 117 Arrangements have been made by part of the Baltimore delegation to meet the Philadelphia train, and it is hoped that Philadelphia, Baltimore aud Washington will travel together on one aud the same train as suggested by Mr. Jno. Westcolt. G. L. S. When Writlngr Fleas j Mention THE FI^ORISTS' EZCHANOE. (42 The Florists' Exchange S.S.PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF PHILADELPHIA 1608 to 1620 LUDLOW STREET STORE OPEN 7.30 A. M. TO 6.00 P. M. Choice Cut Asters $1.50 to $2.00 per 100 SUMMER BEAUTIES, locally grown, $1 to $3 per doz. TlIC f rjA MICCCCM Cti ASTERS and SWEET PEAS, very choice stock 1 IlC LCU luCO JCll LU. BRONZE GALAX ^Ve Guarantee the Qualits^ $7.50 per case WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Edward Reid/SI' WHITE AND PINK ROSES CHOICE BEAUTIES AND VALLEY Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis. Ho. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers-Per 100 Boston July 28, 1908 10.00 CO 4.00 to 1.00 to [0 to 2.10 to i.oa '0 to to 2.00 to to to to .5) to .51) to .50 to .61 to .60 to to to to to to .7S to to to 4.00 to to .35 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to to 8.00 to to 25.00 10.00 4.00 2.00 .50 1.00 50.00 Buffalo July 27, 1908 20.00 12.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 to 26 .00 to 20.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 3.00 I 3.00 I 4.00 I 8.00 6.00 7.00 1.50 1.60 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 .50 10.00 lO.CO ..to. .. to .. .. to ., > to I to I to I to I to I to ,. to ., .to to 1.00 to 20 00 to 20.00 to.., to., to 1.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 15.00 to Detroit July 27, 1908 15.00 to 12.00 to 9.00 to to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to 20.00 to to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to to to to to to 1.00 to 40.00 to 10.00 to to to to 4.00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to .. to ., 20.00 15.00 12.00 2.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 1.50 60.00 60.00 8.00 12.50 4.00 15.00 to : to. Cincinnati July2i 1908 to to to to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 30.00 26.00 20.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 1.60 1.50 1.60 36.00 25.00 6.00 12.00 Baltimore July 21, 1908 26.00 25.00 3.00 10 to to to to 4,00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to l.OO to 4.00 to to to 4.00 to to 1.00 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 1.00 to 60.00 to 50.00 to 6.00 to to to .... to 6.00 to 3.00 to to 10.00 to 4 00 NAMES AND VARIETIES lA A. BEAUTY, fancy— special extra No. 1 Culls and ordinary, BRIDE, 'MAID, fancy-special extra in •• No. 1 O " No. 2 e GOLDEN OATE 1 K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY I PERLE ORCHIDS— Cattleyas r Inferior grades, all colors White Plnl! Red Yellow and var... White Pink Red . Yellow and var Novelties AblANTUM ASPARAGUS, Plum, and Ten Sprengeri, bunches CALLAS CHRYSANTHEMUMS DAISIES GLADIOLUS LILIES LILY OF THE VALLEY MIGNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES Z Standard S Varfstles ^ Fancy 4 Varieties Milwaukee July 27, 1908 18.00 to 12.60 to 4.00 to to . 4.C0 tn 4 00 tn 2 to to 2 00 to to.. 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 tc 1.00 to 26.00 20.00 16 00 6.00 6.00 1.00 2.00 . to ., __ to .. .00 to 20.00 to to. .to. 1.00 30.00 30.00 .60 to 2.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to to .76 6.00 12.60 3.00 ..to. Phi'delphia July 28, 1908 20.0(f to 16.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to to SOU to 2.00 to to 50.00 to .75 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to 1.00 to 20.00 to .to., ,. to ., ,. to .. 26.00 20.00 16.00 8.00 'i'M 4.00 2.00 8.00 8.00 76.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.60 30.00 2.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 16.00 4.00 12.00 to I „. to ., Pittsburg July 26, 1908 20.00 12.50 6.00 2.00 to 25.00 to 15.00 to 8.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 to to .to ) to .to .to I to 10.00 .to. .to . to 76.00 I to 1.50 .to .to .to .to . to . 1.26 30.00 1.00 6.00 'i'M ii.io to to to to to 1.60 to 60.00 to 3.00 to to ...-. to to 10.00 to to 4.00 to to I5.0O to St. Louis July 27, 1908 10.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 to 15.00 to 3.O0 to 6.00 to 3.00 to to to to to to 5.00 to to to - to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to 40.00 to to to to 2.00 to to 3.00 to to 12.60 to Asparagus Plumesus Klllameys RIchmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kalserin Cao f arnlBh at short notice. ^VELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS Camots Ore bids Valley Carnations Vlolet» CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to qnallty ot gootlB. Long Distance Telephone 6267 and 6268 DO YOU WANT GOOD ASTERS? We have the Supply 'T\S^'' 24 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N. Y. Mtr. Hart'5 llond^ Handle. GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, Headquarters in WESTQtN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers. WN. r. KASTING CO. Wholesale Gommlssion Florists Dealera la Florists* Supplies and Wire Designs 383-87 EIHcott St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give us a trial. We can please you. ThebooKofWATRR GARDENING By Peter BIsset. Price, postpaid, $2.50 A" T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PLB. CO., LTD. 2 to BDuane Street, New Yorli. 6ER6ER BROTBERS Wholesale Florists Fancy Valley, Auratum lilies, Harrisii lilies 1305 Filbert Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. Carnation Growers v/ho have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that an adverti3ement in Cbe florists' Sxcbange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. New York. The splendid rains we have had during the last six or seven days have been of immense benefit to all outside flowering plants, and to everything else, for that matter, but it did seem that the sweet peas, asters, gladiolus and such crops were suffering more than any others. The beneficial effects are already seen on the asters that are coming into the mar- ket and, though it looked last week as if we were not going to have any aster blooms of the general average quality seen here, the chances now are very much improved, and it is just possible this season will see as good aster flowers in the market as were ever seen before. Secretary of the New York Florists' Club, John Young, informs us that with- in the nest few days a circular will be issued to all club members, setting forth in detail the arrangements made for con- veying the delegates to the convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. to Niagara Falls, on Monday, August 17. The Retail Association of Brooklyn held an important meeting on Monday evening. July 27. Tlie wholesale store of George Salt- ford, 43 West 2S(h street, was broken into on Friday night, July 24, the safe opened, and a lot of valuable papers it contained were stolen ; a small amount in cash and postage stamps was also ap- propriated I>y the burglars, but the great- est loss was the personal documents. Entrance was obtained by breaking a panel at Ihe side of the show window. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut Flowers store oDens at 7,30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at IP. M. and gaining access thereby to the cellar. Without doubt, this job of burglary was done by amateurs as a professional would never have taken personal documents that are of no use to any one but their rightful owner, and cannot in any possi- ble manner be turned into cash. If the party who has Uie papers will return I hem to Mr. Saltford, he will be suitably rewarded and no questions asked as to the manner in which he obtained them, Mr. Michael Ford, of Ford Brothers. wholesale florists at 48 West 281 h street, and Miss Morse were married at the home of the bride in Brooklyn, on Tues- day, June 30, and have been spending their honeymoon on Lake Placid, inci- dentally making a trip to Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands, Toronto, and other points in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are expected back to-day (Satur- day) and will make their future home on the upper west side of New York City. Alfred H. Langjahr, wholesale florist at 55 West 2Sth st., with his wife and son, leave on Monday for Lake (^eorge for a month's vacation. Mr. Langjahr will atlend the convention at Niagara Falls from Lake George, leaving his family there in the meantime. The Co-Operative Flower Growers' Association, of Mineola, has been incor- porated with a capital of .1:10,000. Tlie incorporators are Henry Weston. Hemp- stead, L. I., Charles Weston, Rockville Centre. L. I., William <;. Badgley, Chat- ham, N. J., and John Wilson, Short Hills. N. .T. The business of the cor- poration will be to grow and sell plants, shrubs, trees, etc. Trepel's Flower Store, Brooklyn, has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000. Tlie incorporatoi-s are Adam Trepel, Samuel Mishkin, both of Brook- Ivn, and Abraham Kommel, of 348 West 28th St., New York. Charles Totly, the well-known florist of Madison, N. J., together with Mrs. Totty, left for a vacation in Europe on Saturday last, July 25, on board the S. S. Carmania. Mrs. H. Berger and daughter arrived home on Saturday last from a visit to Europe. Mr. Henry Eichholz, of Waynesboro, Pa., was a caller this week, having just returned from a trip through Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands, Alexandria Ray, Montreal. Albany and New York. r''rom this city Mr. Eichholz goes to At- lantic City and expects to reach home August 1st. William Ford, of Ford Brothers, is .^liending a month's vacation in Pennsyl- vania. Peoria, III. A. M. Augspurger, president of the firm of D. U. Augspurger & Sons, is con- templating an extended trip to the Euro- pean markets. Prank Jerabek is adding two new houses, 37x50 ft. Mr. Henry Jacobs has resigned his position with J. C Murray; he is now in the employ of D. U. Augspurger & Sons. J. Nelson, siTccessor to Nelson & Klopfer disposed of two thousand 4 in. and 5 in. Boston ferns, and Whltmani and Amerpohli. in smaller sizes, to a local wholesale plant j firm. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When WrltlufT Please Uention TSE FI^OBISTS* EXCHANGE. August 1, 1008 The Florists* Bxchange 143 ESTABLISHED 1894 Commission Handlers of CUT PLOWERS DAILY CONSIGNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations A comprete line ol Plorlits' Suppllei, catalogue (r». M«nut«cturer« of Wire Deilni LonK Distance Phone, Central— 600-4 E. F. WINTERSON CO., 45-47-49 Wabash Sve., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and rLORISTS' SLPPLIES CCPollworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Cliicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS AU telegraph and telephone orders siTan prompt Btteatlon. SI Wabash Ave.. i ' CHICAGO E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHIVIOND, INDIANA Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholuale Growcri of D.mi». la Cut Flowers All teleerraph and telephone orders eiven prompt attention. Qraanhousas: 35-37 Randclph St.. MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. Send m your Orders for delivery m the Northwest, which will have oar best attention. L. X.. MAY (SI CO.. Florists, St. Pan;. Minn. vlkS^^I, Roses and Carnations PETER REHNBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAlGflAN & SPERRY Wholesale Florists Valley, Carnations and Roses 58-60 WABASH AVf, CHICAGO PLANT CULTURE PRICE, $1.00. Tie beat book for the plant irower. A T. DE LA MARE PTB. & PUB CO.LTD 2-8 Duane St., Now York. nOLTON&HUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manulactureri of WIRE DESIQN8 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P. O. Box 103 CHAS. W. McKELLAR ORCHIDS rUCT VALL&T. ROSES, CABRATIONS ud all CUT FLOWEBS and GREENS 5 1 Wabash Ave., Chicago A. L. RANDALL CO. Western Headquarters for Up-toDate Florists' Supplies Write lor CataIo|ae Nos. 19-21 RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG Iph Street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO Roses and WHOLESALE ~ — Carnations (SBnuirn i A Specialty bnOWcR Ol WWesale Prices of Gut Flowers, GUicago jQlg 23, 1908. Prices quoted are by the hundred unte»t otherwise noted ROSES Amerioan Beanty 36-inch sterna per doz. 30-lnch stems " 24-inch stems 20-lnch stems " 18-lnch stems 12-lnch stems 8-lnch stems and shorts " Bride. Maid, fancy special . . " extra No. 1 No, 2 Golden Gate Uncle John Liberty Richmond Killarney " extra Perle Chatenay K. A. Victoria Mrs. Marshall Field Adianttjm Asparagus, Plum. & Ten. . . Sprengerl, bunches ORCHros — Cattleyas Ctpripediums l.BOto 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .76 to 1.00 to .76 to .60 to .35 to .26 B.OOto 6.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.60 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 2,00 to 6.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 8.00 .75 to 1.00 .35 to .60 .35 to .50 30.00 to 60.00 to to to CARNATIONS 1 White Standard I pink Varieties f Red .... *. J "iellow & var. ♦Fancy ~i White • The highest I Pink grades of Sta'd r Red varletlea. J yei. & var. Novelties LlLlESj Harrisii Oallas, per doz Smilax Lilt op the Valley . . . Hardy Ferns per 1000.. Galax (green) " (bronze) Mignonette Sweet Peas Paeonies, per doz Daisies Gladiolus Asters .50 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 1.60 to 2.00 1.50 to 2,00 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 to i.OO 6.00 to to 10.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 3.00 .76 to 1.60 to 1.00 to 1.00 .35 to 1.00 ,10 to .25 .36 to 1.00 .30 to .60 2,00 to 8.00 1.00 to 3.00 ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to , . , to Philadelphia. Wolford Wilkinson reports a fair busi- ne.ss; lie runs six greenhouses and one large sash house. At present be is bus- ily engaged in rebuilding and cleaning out 14,000 feet of glass. He intends to devote these houses to Spring stock, and ehr.vsantheniums and ferns for the Pall trade. He is growing 7000 chrysanthe- mums. Mr. Wilkinson is being congrat- ulated upon (he birth of a son, born July 20th and named .John Tracey Wilkinson. .Tanies Cole, 55th & Walnut sts,, is repairing his place. Mr. Cole has sev- eral houses devoted to chrysanthemums for the Fall trade and is preparing a lol: of Itedding stock and Dutch bulbs for Spring. He has been in this locality for 34 years, and reports that business is picking up. The Flower Shop, 507 S. 52d st. is closed during the month of July. The proprietor of tiiis shop will return on -\ugust .3d from his vacation. Mrs. J. Shelley, GOth & Pine sts., has Iieen located at this corner for 21 years and is showing a very likely crop of ohrysantliemums and some excellent as- ters. Wm. J. Baker is showing some fine asters and Kaiserins and reports that shipping business has picked up consid- erably during the past week. The Eagle Nursery Co., which is a stock company with a capital of .'^150,- 000 : pron)ote(l by John Hayes, Jr., ha.s taken a tract of 37 acres located neai- the Eagle Hotel, West Chester Pike, where a general nursery and growing business will be conducted. Lord & Burnham have the contract for erecting the greenhouses for which the founda- tions are all in place and the grading completed. Geo. Carpenter, 60i^ Girard ave., has seven houses all in good condition and is preparing to put in new boilers. Chrys- anthemums (8000) are being raised here and a quantily of bouvardia, poinsettia and stevia. Mr. Carpenter has been lo- cated here for 23 years. John Mclntyre left the Presbyterian Hospital last Thursday and will spend the next few weeks with friends in Devon, Mrs, E. Krautheim, 54th & West- minster ave., is liaving her houses clean- ed and repainted and is raising a con- siderable quantity of chrysanthemums, asters and some Spring stock. Mrs. Ivrautheim is getting a quantity of de- sign work and reports fair business. Wm. F. Meyers, 5227 Haverford ave,, has a very attractive store and is receiv- ing, a good business in design work. Mr. Me.i'ers is a member of several organiza- tions, has been five years at his present location and is well known ; this accounts for his activity. The greenhouses formerly owned by Neff at Swarthmore, Pa., were sold at a sheriff's sale on August 1. The Philadelphia Cut Flower Co. are showing some very nice auratum lilies, achillea and white lobelia. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY ■^''=" writiner pieaae mention Wm. J, Young, Jr,, School Lane & I'ulaski ave., has been visiting friends in Chalfonte for souielime and is ex- pr(;led Imck within the next week. Mr. ^'onrig has one liouse devoted exclusively lo carnations, and twoiiouses to chrys- aiilliemujns, all in splendid condition* Will. Berger, 238 Queen st., Gernian- lown, is busily engaged repainting and remodeling his iiouscs. Wm. Berger, Jr, ami Louis Berger will start Salurday for a live weeks' trip to Ihe Maine woods. Mr, Berger has a very attractive store at 5512 Germanlown ave., where he is doing considerable liusiaes.s in design work. This store is also being rei^vated. The Albert Woltemale Estate, 5230 Germautown ave., has the largest retail floral store in Philadelphia, and is get- ting along very nicely with design and decorative work. There are 17 greeu- huiise.s connected with litis place, and everything in the floral and fern line can be had here. Several houses are de- voted to carnations and chrysanthemums. Miss Esther Woltemale has just re- lumed from a two weeks' trip to Ber- muda where she had an enjoyable time, and is showing some photographs which she took while away. Wm. E. McKissick is .showing some very nice pink 0.strich Pliiiiie asters which are the best he has handled this season. He grows in quantity feverfew, candytuft, aiyssum, and a red spiraea, which is somewhat of a novelty. He has also some very excellent gladiolus in light colors. Wm. C. Smith, 01st & Market sts.,. is spending a few days' vacation at tlie shore and expects to return on August 1. Among the visitors to the trade this week was Mr. Marshall and Mr. Michael of the Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Pitts- burg, Pa. ; William Swain of Kennett Sq. and Tbeo. Edwards of Bridgeton. Tlie S, S. Pennock-Meehan Company are closing at 0 p, m. instead of S o'clock as shown in their advt. of last week. They are showing a splendid as- sortment of gladiolus and asters which are selling very well, also tritoma in small quantity. A. E. Blester, 1410 Susquehanna ave., starts August 1 for several weeks' vaca- tion to Wildwood, N. J. Mr. J. W. Dif- fer of this place has just returned from a two week's vacation on the Perkiomen. Berger Bros., 1305 Filbert, have ex- cellent stock of asters and auratum lilies. Miss E. A. O'Neill. 1513 Susque- hanna ave., reports a fair business and IS getting some funeral work. Leo Niessen Co. have a verv choice stock of asters and sweet peas ; are also showing an excellent stock of Os- trich Plume asters in pink and white, and a quantity of fine tuberoses Mrs. C. Lupton, 4236 Market st., is making some alterations in her store and preparing for the general good business which IS expected. W. H. Wanger, 1635 Susquehanna ave., has a very attractive store furnish- ed in Mission style and an excellent window for display purposes. Some cut and design work is being received here. Eugene Bernheimer is now getting some nicely colored tiger lilies, American Beauty, Killarney and asters, Jlost of the stock shown here is in excellent con- dition and a fair business is reported nie Novelty Flower Shop, 4818 Balti- niore ave., are getting some trade in de- sign work, and have been selling a num- ber of ferns for decorative purposes. Florist Devlin, Chester ave. and Cedar .sts.. Darby, is busily engaged renovat- ing his houses and preparing for the Fall trade in chrysanthemums and carnations William Graham Floral Co., 5613 (lermantown ave., have a nice sho'wy store located in one of the busiest sec- tions of Germantown and they are al- i-e.-idy getting a fair local patronage. H. Bayersdorfer Co. are very busy making up show pieces for the conven- tion, where they intend their exhibit will lie tar superior to any previous one. P. M. R. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. At a meeting of the Republican As- sembly and School Commissioner Con- ventions, held July 25, Benjamin Ham- mond, who is on the Republican Dis- trict Committee, as well as a delegate to the Congressional Convention, offered a series of resolutions endorsing Presi- dent Roosevelt and William H. Taft, all of which were uiianimouslv adopted 144 The Florists' Exchange PIPE— PIPE— PIPE We will sell for the next 30 days new 2=inch black pipe threaded with couplings at lOc. per foot. Quotations on all other sizes on applica= tion. This is your opportunity, so speak quickly. Can sell fittings for wrought iron pipe, valves, etc., at proportionate rates. Hot water and steam boilers, especially made for greenhouse heating. WJ^WWI^I M ^^#>^^W W M IkA 74 AND 76 MYRTLE AVENUE JUflJ^ J\ J3V>fJLLAT« BOROLGH OF BROOKLYN '%^ ^%^ m.m.M. ^ X— m.w i^.^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^M—m. m. j CITY OF NEW YORK THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO COMPLETELY EQUIPPED WITH UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY FOR THE MAKING OF MATERIAL FOR greenhouse: construction FROM A FULL SUPPLY OF THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your prop<^cd work — large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money. FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST IS SIMPLE IN ERECTING. IS EASIEST OF OPERATION. IT \iTLL LAST A LIFETIME. ITS PRICE IS THE LOWEST. Will ventilate any si^e house. Prices and circulars on application. Our J908 Catalogue "GREENHOUSE MATERIAL" sent postpaid on request. THE FOLEY MFQ. CO. zTrf^s^s. CHICAGO I^^Had yoQ any trouble with the MARCH WIND coming through crack or crevice in the Greenhouse? T* WiBlkir^OAV s Old English SEMI-LIQUID Glazing Putty and ELASTIC will stop tbe trouble. Put up in i6 pound cans; 50 and 80 pound buckets. Hammond's Greenhouse White wood or iron Greenhouses. It stays where you put It. In HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, New York A SUPBRB PAINT, with twenty years' record to back it up. for I wear and iear and looks on either In 5. 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 Gallons. The Best BUG KILIER AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write 'c P.R.PAinHORP[CO. Owensboro, Ky. Standard flower Pots packed In small crates easy to handle. Price per crate, ,*» an. pots to crate, $4.8s 160J2Vi ■' " 5 25 Price per era tp. 120 7 In. pots In crate, 51 2C 60 8 „ '• *' 8.00 HANDMADE 48 9 to. pots In crate, SB eu 48 10 *• " 4,80 2411 ** " 8.60 2412 ** *' 4 30 12 14 " " * SO 616 ** " 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cot KJo« ^re. Hanging Baabels, Lawn VascB, etc. Ten per cent, uu lor cash witli order. HDfinger Bros., Pottery, fort fdward, N. Y. Angnet Rolker & Sons, AgtB.,31 Barclay St, N. Y. City 1500 2(4 ** " 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 8)^ *• " 6.80 £004 •* » 4M S206 •• *» 4.61 i44 6 ** '* 3.16 SYRACUSE RED POTS Get catalogue. Syracase Pottery Co.» Syracate, N. Y. Tobacco Paper is the STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets . . . $0.75 144 sheets. . . . 3.50 288 sheets . . . 6.50 ii "LIQUID Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money I Over 40% Nicotine By far the CHEAPEST. Just Note Prices I Pint $1.50 '/2 Gallon. . . . 5.50 GaUon .... 10.50 J728 sheets . 35.J0 Mfgd. by TBE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Looisville, Ky. 5 Gallons . .47.25 Ideal Plant Food P^it up in lotg of 50 boxes for the trade with ■fCTii jiame and address on labels. Price 17.00. EDWARD MacMULKIN, IP-* BOYLSTON ST.. BOSTON, MASS. Louisville, Ky. Random Notes. The Kentucky Society of Florists ! '^kl their annual picnic at the country place of George Morat. There were about sp^enty-five people present and they all enjoyed the day. The usual races and llie ever important baseball game were in m idence and, as is usually the case, the day after, some of the ooys needed der- ricks to lift them from place to place. The Louisville florists are taking quite an interest in the coming convention of the S. A. F., and the outlook for a good attendance is favorable. Vice-president for Kentucky, August Baumer, would be pleased to hear from any of the out-of- town florists who would like to go with the Louisville members. A severe windstorm, cyclone in na- ture, visited the grounds of the Anchor- age Rose Co., and did inuch damage among the trees and farm products, but fortunately did not reach the greenhouses. A. R. B. New Bedford, Mass, The past week has been a good one for funeral work, tbe call has been mostly for white, and as a result there has been a scarcity of these flowers ; one or two prominent citizens having passed away made quite a rush in this line. Carnations are poor, and the dry hot spell has not been of any benefit to as- ters out of doors. Carnations bring Siic. ]>er doz. retail. Asters bring the same price. Roses are of poor quality: they luring .$1 and $l.."iO per doz. retail, Kil- larney is very good for this time of the year. Sweet peas are still quite plenti- ful, selling at almost any old price ; the general retail figure is oOc. per 100. We have lately liad some good rains in this section the last few days, and the gras-s and vegetation is once more looking green. A. B. Hathnwav. the Court st. florist. has a nice batch of Boston and Whitman! ferns which will be in fine condition for ' the Fall trade. Wm. Brown has also a nice line of these. Napoleon LeMay, the riillman st. florist, claims he will have about 5000 ferns for the Fall trade, and I intends advertising them at 25c. each. He has recently taken in a partner, but tbe same policy will be followed of quick sales, cheap prices and small profits. E. Y. Pierce, on Cottage st. is still cut- ting some fine Boston market carnations. R. H. Woodbouse is making great im- provements at his Ward st. place; he is tearing down two small greenhouses and enlarging into one. S. S. Peckham, the past week, reports the call for carnations as heavy; he has a fine lot of chrysan- themums. HORTICO. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When "Writing- Please Uention THS FI.OBISTS' EZCKAKQE. August 1, lOOS The Florists' Exchange HHEWS^ 7m For Qrvonhousea, Graparles, Hot BeOb, Con- ■arvatoHss, and al' nther purposee. (iet our figures before buyiuc , Estimaies ireely plveo GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, 14. & 16 Wooster Street, New Yorh Greenhouse Material And Hot Bed Sash A Specialty Milled to any detail furnished V. E. REICH 1429 Metropolitan Avenue BBOOKLYN. N. Y. SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From 1 In. up to 12 in., tor >aJ« at low rates. Wo can supply you with any amount from 100 feet and up. As ws are large dealers In pipes, and do our own threading, we can sell same cheaper than any other dealer. Our price card will be sent anywhere upon request, send for one. EAGLE METAL •& SUPPLY CO., Johnion At. a Broadway, BROOKLYN. N.Y. SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TVBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All sizes, good as new, for less money than you can huy it elsewhere. Your trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. ALBERT&DAVinSON.rtBl»OKT.VN N.T. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Bnshwick and Evergreen Aves. GREENHOUSE GLASS! ALL SIZES ( 16x24 A. & B. Double a Specialty C. S. WEBER & CO.,! ia DambroKses St., Itevr York ' Why Buy a "Burnham" Because of its economy reasons, out-and-out economy in every way, economy in time it takes to set up, economy of attention and economy of fuel. No night firing. More sections can be added when size of houses is increased. It is the only Cast-Iron Greenhouse Boiler designed especially for greenhouse work. Burnhams are made in 87 sizes. SEND FOR NEW CATALOG Lord and Burnham Co. MAIN SALES OFFICE 1 133 Broadway, NEW YORK BOSTON, 819 Tremont Bldg. PHILADELPHIA, 1215 Filbert Street SHEEP MANURE Pulverized. Free from all AdulteiattoD In Bag, $18.00 per Ton, ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. WRITE FOR PRICES. I. CASSIDY, ^"^"^Iftls^^RT^ *"'' Newark, N. J. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH FIHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. ,^^s"!^^m'S^S's. S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Send for Circulars Prices Advertised in these Columns are for SCOLLAY'S PUHY BlLB MONEY SAVED-and that is what counts Best Tool in Use for Glazing and Repairing For sale by your Seedsman or Supply House, or SENT PER MAIL ON RECEIPT OF ONE DOLLAR, POSTPAID. JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74 and 76 MYRTLE AVENUE, BOROUGH OE BROOKLYN, CITY OF NEW YORK THE KROESCELL BOILER IS THE ONLY PERFECT HOT WATER BOILER No. 1 FOR SMALL GREENHOUSES No. IS FOB A RANGE OF 50.000 SQ. FT. GLASS HEATED TO 60 AT 15 BELOW ZERO. Prices and Catalogue on application. Kroeschell Bros Co. 33 Erie Street, CHICAGO THF TRAHF OWI V when writing Please Mention iiic intxuE^ vnL,i — ^^j, plobists- exchange. 146 The Florists* Exchange —I — 1^° Eave Plate Sense If you don't want an eave like this photograph shows, buy our houses with steel angle plate and cast iron roof bar brackets, all galvcuiized. Send for ?*!ew Circular on Half Iron Frame House HiTCHINGS & Co. 1170 BROADWAY a NEW YORK Rapp Horticultural Construction Co. DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN GREENHOUSE BUILD- ING MATERIALS, HEATING AND VENTILATING ENGINEERS GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS 3d and 4th Aves., 8th and 10th Sts. COLLEGE POINT Telephone: 1000 College Point JOHN W. RAPP, Pres. &. Treas. SALES DEPARTMENT I Madison Ave., NEW YORK Telephone : 2900 Gramercy ROY I. RAPP, Secty. & Mgr. REMEMBER! FLORISTS, REMEMBERI That we manufacture Steam and Hot Water Boilers. That we contract for and erect Heating- Apparatus. That we make a specialty of curing- defective apparatus. That our staff of Heating Engineers is reliable and competent That our Mechanics — pipefitters — boiler makers, etc., are all. first-class. That it will pay you to get our suggestions and estimates. ESTABLISHED NEARLY 50 YEARS JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74-76 Myrtle Ave. U. C. SCOLLAY, Manager Borough Brooklyn New York City L. D. Telephone, 1492 Main The KING WOOD BENCH A New Idea in Bench Building Pecky Cypress for wood benches supplied, fitted ready to nail together :: :: :: :: :: SAVE TIME SAVE LABOR For prices and information SAVE WASTE KING CONSTRUCTION CO. NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK S. JACOBS <& SONS ISes-lSTQ TTIushlriK Ave.. Brootelyn, IV. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF EVERY KIND ESTABLISHED 37 YEARS ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY Best and most complete factory of its kind in America LOUISIANA CYPRESS SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS GLASS ONK OF ODB WEW AI»1>IT10NS "U I I T9 ttC* Hot 8B11 iaiiii Washington Red Cedar of LouisianaCypress and Greeatioase Hardware and Potg ^HI^^HV Patent T and V Gutters. OUB OBADK INVABlABIiT THB BEST, OUR PRICKS BIGHT. Write for Oatalogne and Eitlmate when figuring on yonr new houaeB. A. DIETSCH CO., 615 to 621 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. GLASS We are glad to quote on whatever you need from 5 boxes to 5,000 boxes; East or West. Don't fail to get our advice and prices. We are headquarters for GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP PARTRIDGE & CO., ^„r„T.1.fs",:; CBICAfiO, ILL. N. B. — Some snaps in double hotbed sizes. I Holds Class Firmly See the Point tS" PEERLESS j eiaslnc Points u-ethebeaU I No rishca or lerti. Box of I ].000 point* T5cta. poaCpUd. ffWWWWVWWVWW Low Boilers 4 ft. high, lower if yon want It. Designed and specially adapted for greenhouse service. Write for prices and booklet. FREE HOSE TRIAL, PIPE FITTINQS, VALVES, etc. WM.H. KAY, CO., 244 Fulton St. N.Y. PLANT CULTURE PRICE SI 00 A. T. K LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^•'«\2|**^t«b|J|¥l exo^woz. Auciisi t, inos The Florists' Exchange J 47 roundod 1850 by THOMAS W. WEATHEReO Weathered Company DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES Manufacturers and Dealers in Greenhouse Building Material, the "Weathered" (lot Water and Steam Boilers and Ventilat- ing Apparatus and The Spencer Healer Send for Catalogues Post Office Address Teleplione P. O. BOX 789, NEW YORK CITY SOSR. BERGEN OFFICE AND FACTORY ORIENT AND WEST SIDE AVENUES, JERSEY CITY, N. J. CUT SHOWS ONESIOE OP GARLAND GUTTER ILLUSTRATING ITS SUPERIOR POINTS. NOLE PURUN3 IHCLUDIHO FirxiNOS BctNT3i>e.nrT. CORRE.3PQNO V Oeo. M.OaruanD Co< 0c& plaincs.illinoi^ Do you have trouble with your HOT WSTER GREEN- HOUSE CIRCULATION? If so The Holly Standard Electric Circulator will cure it instantly, perfectly and economically. Try it and prove it. Send for catalog to THE HOLLY STEAM ENGINEERING CO,, 135 E. 15th St., NEW YORK CITY A STB C A USEjTNaW. F.O.PIERGECO. 12 West Broadway NEW YORK Mastlca Ib elastic and tenacloua> admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts loneer than putty. Easy to apply. G£ORGE PEARCE The well-kiio«-ii GreeiitaouBe builder at Orange, N.J. Before glvinp out your contract get flgureB from me. I can aave you money. Iron or woofl con- Btruction Hof Bed SaBt). Telephone, Evans Improved Challenge Roller-bearing, Belf-oiUng device, automatic stop, solid link cliain make the IMPROVED CHAL- LENGE the moBt perfect appa* ratuB In the market. Write for catalogne and prices before placing your orders else- "where, QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. PLANT CULTURE PKICE $1.00 A. T. DE LA MARE BIG. & PUB. CO., 2 Duane Street, New York HOW AROIT THE NEW (iREENHOllSE? Have you flccidod oq what you arp going lo do this sea- son in Ihe way of increasing your plant? Next year is going to be a Itig year for the florists and you ought to be prepared to lake care of the business that will come to you. A greenhouse can he built now for less money than you could have put it up for last year and the chances are for less than you can do it next season. Now don't wait too long to order but send it in at once if you want to be ready before Winter. Did you get one of those cataJoge ? Better send for a copy now. JOHN C. MONINGER CO. CHICAGO. 115 fc Blackhawk Street { Your Money is well spent when you advertise in THE FLOeiSTV EXCnANGE Patent A-pplied For Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anytliing on the Market Today 1st. No sash bars encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." 3rd. Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. 4th. T^HE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. *■ he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes, WILLIAM H. LLTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J.) HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER Jersey City, N. J, We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash beu-s 32 feet long and over j» J- Write for circu- lars and prices ^ ^ Ji ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wben Writing Please Uentlon THE FIiOBISTS' EXGHAITGE. 148 The Florists* Exchange August 1, 1908 BVBRIIHmG fOK GREBBaOUSE BDIUiraG. WRITE FOR IKFORMillOB ASD PRICES King Greenhouses. King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Machinery, Trussed Iron Frame Houses. Tile Benches and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Wholesale Trade List Plants from 3 in. pots. $3.00 per 100. Geraniums, bost commercial varieties: Rose and Peppermint Geraniums, Swainsona Alba; Gazania ; Alyssum, dwarf. Variegated Periwinkle, 4^- in. pota, ?1.50 pec doz. ; 510.00 per 100. Ivy, Hardy English, 4 in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; .$10.00 per HX). Clematis, large flowering varieties, strong, 2 yr. old. ?3.00 per doz. Salvia Bonfire, 4 in. pots, $5.00 peT 100. Honeysuckle, Halleana and Red Trumpet, 4V-> iu. pots. .?l.oO per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Passiflora Ccerulea, 3 in. pots, $5.00 per 100. Acalypha and Achyxanthes Lindenii, 2% iu. pots, $3.00 per 100. Ferns : Boston and Anna Poster, 4 in. pots, .$2.00 per doz.; 5 in. pots, $3.00 per doz, Moschosma Riparium, 4 in. pots, .$1,50 per doz. ; 2V2 in. pots, 50c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. nth & Westmoreland Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. C. EISEIE, Your Moaey Is well speot vheo you a.dvertlie In THF FLORISTS' EXCrtANGE JOHN A. PAYNE Greenhouse Designer & Builder 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey^City The Payne Gal- vanized Iron non-freezing Z Bar Eaves Plate is ac- knowledged to be the best and the most dura- ble. No in- side drip, no sockets to hold moisture around wood bars. Iron and wood frame greenhouses of every type— material only or erected. LET US ESTIMATE. SUMMER IN WINTER BT VBINe Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets onr catalog, GIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. 1 LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS is beBt for all kinds of Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Qreenhouso work. It excelB in durability, Ask your dealer for our stock, and, if he hasn't got it, get him to write us, or write us yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. FROM THE OUTSIDE these U-Bar houses are immense glass shovvr cases, so light, so unobstructed is the view of the plants within. No gutter at the curved eaves — light framing — and wide glass give this effect — No other house can approach them. For productiveness, simplicity, lightness, attract- iveness, strength, durability, and _ , I- . , rhe ideal construction for prhats low cost oir mamtenance they estates. parks. public institutions are unequaled. andJJorists 'showrooms SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE-NEW YORK AUGUST '08 ~\ 1 s M T W T F S 2 9 J6 23/30 3 JO J7 24/31 4 n 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 J4 21 28 I 8 >5 22 29 You Are Dead Right d?) it is the stickiest, hardest month of the year to work in, and it always makes us think of some ventilating apparatus — always sticking — always working a man harder than he wants to w^ork. Then w^e think of our ap- paratus that's just the lightest, easiest running thing on the market. Yes, „ , the lightest running, but were not '•"■'•uii'i'^kown . J ^ , . . up Bocdly size in content with even that, and now it is '•>?. ?=" >:'>'»''>= d. • 1 O ir /^-l* which you are go- e better yet with a belr-Uiling, i»8 '» ""J '<>'■ Encased Gear. A twirl of the handles, and down comes good trick when a coming. the sash. Pretty sudden storm is Did it occur to you to send for our new Ventilating Catalog ? — then let it occur. You know that we make every part of a greenhouse but the glass. We sell any part. Lord & Burnham Co. MAIN SALES OFFICE II 33 Broadway NEW YORK A. HERRMANN HanufachirerofFlAMl |||e|a| DeSlgHS IMPORTER AtWD DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, "^I^AIj^kT NEW YORK OmCC AND WARIROOMS : 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 East 34tli SL Tl(eFlo[istnogy)louseo[fliDe[iGa EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOIl OUH NEW CATALOGUE H. BAYERSDORFER S CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^'"'"THEP^ifolilTl exchI THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHANQE. ffa ar« a straight »hoot and aim to groto into a vigfirous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTBRCHANQB FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN OENERAL VOL. XXVI. NO. 6 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, AUGUST 8, <908 One Dollar Per Year S WONDERFLL NEW NEPHROLEPIS Nephrolepis Superbissima INTRODUCTION OF ic»08 WE desire to call attention to this new fern, which originated with us and which we are introducing this year. It is a very unique and distinct novelty — as distinct from Neph- n)lnpis Piersoni and Piersoni Elegantissima as they were from Bostoniensis. It is in fact a complete break. The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnce overlapping, making the fronds very dense and compact. It differs from the other Nephrolepis not only in form, but also in color, heing a richer and darker green — -entirely different from the yellowish green of all ihe other Nephrolepis. The plant is very sturdy in its habit, the fronds never breaking down. While a photograph shows a similarity to its predecessors, it is absolutely distinct, not only in the formation of the fronds and color, but also in its habit and general characteristics. It makes a much more dwarf and compact growth, the fronds being very dense, firco, and rigid, and having a great deal more substance, so that it will stand 'more knocking around than any other fern of this type. It is a sterling novelty. Experts who have seen it consider it by far the best fern ever sent out. It is a plant that needs to be seen to have its great value and sterling qualities appreciated. It really is not in the same claus with the other varieties. It was awarded a FIR.ST-CI.A.SS ce:r.tificate; by the Royal Horticultural Society at Crystal Palace in London, November. 1907, the plants exhibited there having' been shipped from New York two weeks before that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh, Scotland, when they were again awarded a first- class certificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will Indicate the value of the plant as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities. We have just begun shipping advance orders, and new orders can now be shipped immediately on receipt. Do not fail to see our exhibit at the S. A. F. Convention, Niagara Falls, Fine, strong plants, 2yt-inch pots, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $7.50 per dozen, $50.00 per 100; 6-inch pots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown-on-^Hudson Extra Fine Large Grafted Plants o/ HILLARNEY Own Root Stock of this Variety $35.00 per 1000 W. M. ELLIOTT BRICnTON, MA»». Roman Hyacinths Lilium Harrisii Due August First 12-15 ctm. (about 2000 bulbB to case). S22.ft0 per lOflO. Write for priceB on large lots. Narcissus Paper White Orandiflora ■'." T'.'^.'iaiCtni. (about 1250 bulbs to ease), ,-, - __ S9.Q0_ner lOCO. , V formiaiAS)fORCING Second shipment jost received. Bulbs -V, are sound, plump and healthy. 5-7 inch, - - $40.00 per 1000 6-7 inch, - - $60.00 per 1000 14 Barclay St, NEW YORK Jllp 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO "■« Greenhouses: Western Springs, III. GERANIUMS — ^OUR SPECIALTY — OUK collection is the finest and most extensive in the country, embracing the cream of the standard sorts, and new varieties from the foremost introducers of the world. We have a fine stock ready for immediate shipment from 2-in. pots, standard sorts, at $2.00 per 100 and up. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection, for $18.50. A splendid collection to stock up on, 500 for $9.50. We have the following iri extra fine shape in 2-in. pots, ready tor 3-in. Just the stock to grow on for Christmas. Eer 101 S. A. NUTT .$2.00 ALPHONSE RICARD . . . < 2.00 E. H. TREGO 3 00 PETER HENDERSON . . . 3.00 MRS. LAWRENCE ... LA PILOTE BERTnE DE PRESILLY . PAUL CRAIVIPEL ... Per 100 $3.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 SNILAX strong plants -from -2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; $18.50 per 1000 Hardy Chrysanthemums Good assortment, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000 Visitprs al'ways Avelcorne. Casti ^vIt^l orUei*. R. VINCENT, JR., ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND crices Advertised Id these Columns are for THE TRADE ^liU-'^i^^^^i^^}-^^^^^^^ Contents and Index to Advertisers, Page 157 150 The Florists' Exchange HUE ROMAN 6 to 8, 7 to 9, 6 to 8, 7 to 9, 7 to 9, 6 to lo Hyacinths, 12 to 15 ctra.i2.50 " 13 to 15 ctm. 3.00 Lilium Candidum, large 4- s° Freesias, select, French grown 75 Mammoth i.oo Harrisii, 5 to 7, True St. Davids Island 4.75 " 7 to 9 8.50 Lilium Longiflorum (Japan) 3. 25 S-25 Multiflorum 3. 50 5-5° Giganteum 7.00 " 10.00 1000 J22.00 27.00 40.00 WM. ELUOTT & SONS 9.00 45.00 80 00 28. 00 4 8. CO 30.00 50.00 65.00 95.00 42 VESEY STREET MEW YORK Zvolanek's Original Winter-Flowering Sweet Peas "We are the accredited Acent-* for New England for tbese seeds and furnish them in original pkgs. direct to our cufitomers. FBK&itl SBKDS BEADT NOW. NEW VARIETIES Mrs. Alex. Wallace, lavender. Mrs. Wm. Sim, pleasing salmon pink. Mr3. F. J. Dolansby, daybreak pink. Le Marquis, -t-iolet. Xmafl Meteor, ararlet. Jack Hunter, licbt yellow. Xmas Captain, blue and purple. Mrs. Chas. H Totty. sky blue. Miss Josey Eeilly, lilac. Wm. J. Stewart, blue self. Price: I0Z..5OC.; 2oz.,75c.; lib., $5.00. STANDARD VARIETIES Xmas Pink, pink and white. Florence Denzer. pure white. Mrs. E, WUd, carmine or dark pink. Watchung. pure white, black- seeded, sliort grower. Price: 1 oz. , 30c. : 2 oz. .50c 75c.; lib., $2 00. ;4oz.. Flowering Mixture. Over 25 colors, mixed, 1 lb. ?2.00. J^awson's Semds Jtlways Germinate W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 UNIOir STREET BOSTON, MASS. GIGANTIC PANSIES Can only be produced from the ^iant strains. Our CHALIjENGE PANSY seed contains only the Giant self colors, the giant stripert and variegated and the giant blotched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You could not buy better seed if you paid $lO0.00 per ounce. PANSY— BODDINGTON'S CHALLENGE Trade pkt. 50c., 3-g oz. 75c., % oz. $1.50, % oz. $2.75, ounce $5.00. We also offer pansy seed in separate colors. Write for special price and catalogue ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 West I4th St., New York City Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Fresh 95 per cent. Germination Reduced on arcount extra large crop, Sl.50 per 1000. Large lots less- Yaiaiia, Florida NOW READY Seeds of our magnificent strain CYCLA- MEN GIGANTEUM, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS and other sorts, CINERARIA, PANSY, etc. ROMAN HYACINTHS, BERMUDA EASTER LILIES, NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORUS, FREESIAS, CALLAS, LILIUM FOR- MOSUM, etc. Send for our trade list of bulbs, etc. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., tlirangli to 38 Park Place, New Tork. EverytbtllK of the hishest grade. PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE S?^i',„^°X; ed, single and doable, Btroog 2-ln., $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGTTS PLTJMOSUS NANUS. Eitra strong and fine, 2 inch, $2.00 per 100. 4SPAEAGUS SPRENGEBI, strong. 2%-in. $2.00 per 100. CINF.R ARIAS. Finest large flowering dwarf vars., mlsed. strong, 2 in., $2.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown large flowering, fringed, single and doable, 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; half pkt.. 50c. Have the varieftles separate, also. PEIMTTLA OBCONICA GRAND, New large- flowering var., mixed, extra fine hybrids, fringed, 1000 seeds, 50c. CINERARIA ""'" large "ower lUOO seeds, SOc. Ing dwarf, mixed. CALCEOLARIA HTBRIDA, giant flowering. Spotted and Tigered Tarletlea mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c. G I AIM I PAIMSY flowerlDg vari- eties, critically selected 5000 seeds, $1.00; half pkt., 50c.; OS.. $3.50. 500 seeds of Giant Ume. Perret pansy seed added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy. Cash. Liberal extra coant. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. RUPTON: THE HOALE OF PRIHBOS£8 PANSY Famous Strains of Mammoth Mixed Pansies S. ®> W. CO.'S NON PLUS ULTRA Our Non Plus Ultra Pansy is a mixture containing the largest, handsomest, most perfect varieties ever sent out. The beautiful coloring and variety of marking give a bed of these pansies a most brilliant appearance. The seed having been saved from the greatest assort- ment of types, including only the best, of Giant Cassiers, Bugnots, Trimardeaus and Giant English, French and German strains. Finest mixed, per trade pkt., 25c.; per % oz., $1.50; per oz , $5 00 WORLD'S BEST MIXTURE This mixture is the result of careful selection from the very largest and finest pansies of all the varieties ; and we can safely say that a better or finer strain it is impossible to get The seed of this strain is taken from the very choicest flowers of the named and exhibition fiowers. Per trade pkt., 50c. ; per 1000 seeds, S1.25; per 5000 seeds, $5.00. STUMPP ®, WALTER COMPANY 50 BARCLAY STREET. NEW YORK Bottom Prices on Ribbons IN FLOWER SHADES NARROW, MEDIUM, WIDE WIDTHS BUY RIBBONS WHERE THE SPECIALIST AND JOBBER DO DIRECT FROM THE MILL Samples Free ©tj^ ftttp ^xtt ^tlk mtUa I 806, 808, 810 ARCH STREET ptjilaJiplplfia PRIMROSES PANSY SEED GIANT FLOWERING, oz. $4.00 ASPARAGUS, Plumosus, 2V-in. pots, S2.00 per 100. VINC A, Var., field grown, Sept. 20th. S4.00 per 100. AUG. I Per 100 Chinese, Bisgle frin^d $2.00 Obconica alba rosea 2.0O Gigantea and Kermeaina 3.00 Forbesii, "Baby," Heady 2.00 Cash Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, Ohio You do not know what a GOOD CROP OF MUSHROOMS is before you have tried my Spawn. Be sure to try my Spawn this season. Write me and I wlli send you free of charge valuable information on the subject. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP Mtuhroom Specialirt, 4273 HUwao^ee Ave.. CHICAGO C. C IVIOrSG ^ Co., San Francisco? Cal- The largest seed groAvers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify ASPARAGUS Tr per looo seeds, $2.00 ASPARAGUS sp^'"^"' per 1000 seeds, 75c. W. C. BECKERT, NORTH SIDE PnTSByR6,PA. Coburn's Selected Pansy Seed BEST MARKET STRAtM GROWN Oar seed Is saved from about 12.000 plants, carefally selected when In bloom, from tbe 500,000 we grow tor oar Spring sales. E^ch plant Is carefally selected, color, size, form and substance being taken into considera- tion, and the proportion of each color Is prop- erly balanced. As a result of over 25 years' work along thest; lines we feel justified In claiming to hare tbe best strain of Pansies on the market, and we Invite trial and comparison. Growing oar stock In this manner we have only a limited amount of seed to spare, and in order to distribute as widely as possible we offer It in packets of 1000 seeds. Price $1.00 per packet. Only one to a cus- tomer. I. £. COBURN 291 Ferry Street, EVEBETT. MASS. Xmas Flotverinff StveetPea Seed, all colors. Send for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK. »»"» bbook This Trade 3Iark must t>e on each packet, when Kenuine. PANSY SEED THE ^BfSINIIVaS STRAIIN New crop, now ready. Large flowering. In great variety of fancy colors, flnest mixed, one packet of 4000 seeds, ?1.00; % oz., S2.00: 1 oi., $4.00. Cash with order. E.B.JENNINGS, '""l^^'Sh^T- Orowmf oi thm Flnuml Paitmimm Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY '^'''...S?**"^ "«»»= Mention ^' w*^»** TB£ FLORISTS' EZCKA THE FXOSISTS' EZCHAHOE. AiiKUst 1, 1908 The Florists* Exchange 151 Popular Giant Pansies The Best Strains for Florists Trade pokot Per ox. Miiienot'n Nnperb Itlotohed — A Fr.-iifli strain of Hiiiu>i-liitivo iiindt ...li niitHt«ri>leoe — A mnk'iilllci'nt Mtrivin Willi .•iirb'il i)i>tiilH aii.i rifhcoli OInnt Mine. Ferret- A muKnllkront ciaiit Htmin, very luri-.' iWin.- I'iuiHy).. OAHsler'H Olant Five Itlotohed.... 1.40 *4.00 .40 ;).50 .40 2.50 3.50 Trodfl ptokfit Per ok. (2000Se»d») Imperial Geriuun Mixed- llciinli- fiilly bloiclici.l sliow imnnieH iO 3.00 GlADt TrlmHrd* Hu Choice Mixed .IT* 1.(H) .lohiiKou'N Kliiely Prizewinner— KiiiiioiiH for tlii'ir t^iiint hIzo, heavy tustiii'i:! iiiiil wldf niUKc nf;mnKnlU- uiint colors. 1000 hociIm. 30c.; 2000 Hoede. 60c.; !•.( oz. $1.25; ounce, $r>.oo. Now Koiiily— Johnaon** Vlffov Mnfthroom Spawn— Writi' foi- PricoH. JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market Street, PHIlADflPHIA, PA. READY: TRUE LIL. HARRISII The Safest lily for Xmas flowering IH ^^''^ ^°^ • »* 5™ ""■."">■ ^;^ ""J"^" Berniudn .iiul C.-ilifoniia Freesia in Stock BCRGCR'S SUCCESS PANSY SEED Our own mixture; contains tlie cream of French, German and Enslish sorts, rkt., 25o.; large trade pkt., 50e.; y^; oz., 75c. ; ^ oz., $1.50 ; X oz., S2.75 ; oz.. $5.00. Good Mi.Nture, Bedding Pansies: Trd. plit., 30c. ; )^oz.,$1.00; i^oz.,$1.75; oz., $3.00. French Bulbs early in August. Dutch Bulbs end ot August. Send for Our Fall Bulb List, if not Received. Address H. H. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren Street NEW YORK ■^COID STORAGE LILIUM SPECIOSUMS and AURATUMS Potted in Auifust will flower for the holidays. This is not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leadinE plant growers in the U. S and Canada, also Europe. Our stock ot cold storage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into coM storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows : — Lilium Speciosum Album Per Case Per 100 Per 1000 8- 9 inch, 160 bulbs In a case $12.80 $9.00 $80.00 9-11 inch, 100 bulbs in a case 14.00 14.50 140.00 11-13 inch, 100 bulbs in a case 21.00 22.50 210.00 Lilium Longiflorum Giganfeum 7- 8 inch, 250 bulbs in a case 17.50 8.00 70.00 8- 9 Inch, 300 bulbs in a case 25.50 9.00 85.00 9-10 inch, 225 bulbs in a case 29.26 14.00 130.00 All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342 AVEST 14tK STREET NEVIT YORK CALLA BULBS READY TO SHIP. CALLA ETHIOPICA BUXBS. 3 to 4'^-in eir- cum.. ^2.r><) per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. Packed in slatted crates. Liberal count. Safe Arrival Guaranteed. I pre- pay express at above prices, to your city, when check is sent with order. NEW CALLA. Pearl of Studrart, Introduced In Germany six years ago. It Is the finest pot calla in the world, growing 12 to 16 Inches high. A profusion of bloom all Winter. Can he grown in a 4-in. pot, as the Bulbs are never larger than one inch diameter. Nice 3 year old bulbs, .?5.00 per 100. A. MITTING Kiliit^^t. Santa Cruz, Cal. BULBS FOR FORCING Boman Jlynclntlin. l.lilum llorrlHll, FrccBlas, Tullim ond I>iitcli llyaolntliH PEKENNIAI. FLOWER 8EEDS-New crop for present sowing. Special prices on application. WEEBER&DON. 114 Chambers St., NEW YORK Seed Merchants and Growers Harrisii and Longiflorum Lilies FREESIAS. French and California grown. Also Purify Freesias and OXALIS. Now in and ready for delivery. H. £. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq.. BOSTON, MASS. M\W TFIkJ^W 4>l IV TB 11^ K? Tbe Best Book for tlie Plant PLAfN I CD L I UK t Grower . . . ,i.oo A. T. DE LA MARE PIG. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2-8 DUANE STREET. NEW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for Large Stock of Choice Evergreens For August and September planting. One of the finest stoclo«»or WATER GARDENING By Peter Bisset Price, postpaid, $2.50 A .T. De La Hare Pt^. '& Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New YorK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Seen Pansy Seed Brown's extra select snperb Giant prize PANSIES. My own grown seed. New 1908 crop ready. Your own selection of llghJ: or dark strain. Price, mixed seed: 3000 seeds $1.00 % oz 1.50 % oz 2.50 1 oz 5.00 % lb 14.00 % lb 25.00 1 lb 50.00 Plants ready September 1. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, '"'"'"^*"'""'™"" LANCASTER, PA. Flower ^ CCCIIC Vegetable OCCllO The Best Kinds for Market, Gardeners and Fiorisis Aster Seed, all the leading varieties. Tuberoses, Dwarf Pearl, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Dahlias, all the leading sorts. Roses, Lilies, Cannas, Ger- aniums, Artichokes. JAMBS VICK'S SONS ROiSHESXER. IN. V. FOR SALE A Growing Mall Order and City Trade In ROSE BUSHES and PLANTS. A fine nucleus for a Out Flower or Plant and Seed Business. Price $1000. Advertiser wouJd take stock with the right party starting a General Seed Business. For particulars apply to Merit Rose Co., Richmond, Va. PLANT CULTURE Price, - - - 91.00. A. T. DC La Marc Pig. & Pab. Co. 2 lo 8 Duane Street, New York COUD STORAGE UIUIES AURATUM 8x9. ISO to rase, S9.00 per cate 9 X 11. 90 " 7.20 11 X 13, 70 ■■ 10.50 14 X 1.5. 45 ■' 12 00 15 X 16. 10 " 12.00 MELPOMENE 8x9. 1.50 to case. S9 00 per case 9 X 11, 70 " 6..50 11 X 18. 45 " 6.75 RUBRUM 7 X 9, 225 to case, $12.-50 per case 9 X U. 70 ■■ 5.00 MAONiFICUM "Improved Melpomene." 10 X 12. 90 to case, $9.l0 per case Stumpp ® Walter Co., so Barclay St., M.Y. FISCHER'S FREESIA PURITY Mammoth first grade bulbs all sold. A limited supply o£ second grrade bulbs left. RUDOLPIl FISCHER. Santa Anita. Cal. /VIUSHROOM SPAWN i made "Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature's only way of produolnff Spawn. If your Seedsman canaot supply you ■ write direct to ua for pamphlet. ANGLO-AMERICAN SPAWN CO. » Kennett Stt^,, Pa. FLORISTS have a splendid oppor- tunity of raising MaBhroomB by ntlllidng the waste space nnder the benches, and then utilizing the ^raste material of expended mneh- room beds In growing flowers. Lambert's Pare Cultnre MUSHBOOOI SPAWN, the beet Mushroom Spawn In the market, la sold by all lead- ing fleedemen. A freah sample brick, enough for a email trial bed. together with large llluBtrated book on " Mushroom Culture," will be mailed postpaid upon receipt of 40c. In postage stamps. Addresa American Spawn Uozupany, Bt, Pant. Minn. When Writing Fleaee Uentiou THE FZ^OBXSTS' EXCHAXTOE. Aufruat 8, 1008 Th£ Florists' Exchange 155 CHRISTMAS-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS of BODDINGTON'S STRAINS Used by a Legion of Satisfied Customers for Years EARLIEST FLOWERING, LONGEST STEMS. TRUE TO NAME i lb. lb. ..25 $2.00 .60 1.00 .50 1.50 2.75 5.00 BODDINGTON'S SNOWBIRD, by far the best and oz. « lb. •/, earliest loreliig white $0.20 $0.75 $1, BODDINGTON'S CHRISTi^lAS PINK, the earliest and most pnifltabie pink 10 .40 .60 1.00 BODDINGTON'S CHRISTIVIAS WHITE, a companion to Christmas Pink, just as free 10 .40 BODDINGTON'S CANARY, similar to Snowbird In habit, line yellow 30 1.00 1 BODDINGTON'S FLAIWINGO (new), magnlflcent scarlet, very early, crop short, offered in pacliets only pkt. 35c., 5 pkts. $1.50 Arthur T. Bodding'ton seedsman, 342 W. 14th St.. N. Y. FLORENCE DENZER, pure white, similar to Clirlstmas ttz 'iih J^ lb lb ^Vhite $0,10 $0.40 $0.60 $1.00 WATCHUNG, pu e white, height 6 ft 20 .75 1.25 2 00 MRS. ALEXANDER WALLACE, lavender, the best variety in this color 50 MRS. WILLIAM SIM, salmon pink, a most protitable variety 60 MRS. E. WILD, carmine red 30 1.50 2.75 5.00 .75 1.25 2.00 Methods of Plant Variation. A recent issue of the Minnesota Horticulturist contains an interesting ar- ticle on "Methods of Plant Variation." by Prof. C. B. Waldron of Fargo, N. D. In the course of his essay, the writer says : To obtain a knowledge of the principles of plant variation and improvement suf- ficient to enable one to foretell with a reasonable degree of certainty what the outcome of a given line of work will be is the problem that has long confronted all plant breeders. To know what meth- ods to pursue to attain any real improve- ment, and tbat in tlie shortest time, is another aspect of the same problem. Up to within almost the present time the aim of plant breeders has not been to discover principles, tbat might aid the work in the future, but has been chiefly directed toward immediate results in the way of new and improved varieties. Ex- periments that have failed to give posi- tive results in the way of improved forms have rarely been recorded, so that the total amount of available literature on the science of plant improvement is not large, and until within very recent times has not been brought together in any- thing like systematic order. * * * It is now generally understood that va- riation, the process upon which all plant improvement rests, is of two distinct general kinds, L e., "variation proper" and "mutation." TTnder the first head, "variation prop- er," are the minor fluctuations arising from differences of environment, from re- trogression, from the reappearance of latent characters, etc. Differences thus arising are fluctuating and unstable and are transmissible to the offspring only in partial or slight degree. The different types of tliis form will be enumerated later. In the second category are the "mutations." These are sudden and marked changes that are carried over without change to the offspring,^ giving rise at once to new races or species. Variations proper are familiar to all of us who have to do with horticultural varieties, for tbe most of them come under this head. Among them are what De- Vris calls retrograde varieties, or tbose arising tbrougli the loss of some charac- ter possessed by the species. Sugar corn arising from starchy corn, smooth goose- berries from those having spines, seedless oranges and other fruits, and all similar variations belong here. They are not true flxed types. The original character is supposed to be still present, though in the latent form, always ready to reappear and to do so at once if the variety be crossed with the parent species. Only contini'ous selection keeps them in a state of purity. The reassumption of a quality formerly Inst is the second way in wbi"'i vnr'^+ioi"^ proper may arise. That is to say, a plant may show some apparently new character, but upon examination il is found to be the same as that possessed by closely allied species, so the inference is that at one time this character may have been common to that whole group ;of plants. DeVris devotes some hundred ■and fifty pages to the discussion of what he terms ever-sporting varieties. These are siifli varieties as exhibit two forms 'from iJiH same selection of seed. They ;u-e seen in cases of double and single llowers also in those having variegated and solid colors. The striking adapta- tion of some plants to greatly different conditions, such as alpine forms, desert forms, aquatic forms, etc., constitute marked examples of ever-sporting varie- ties. While such fluctuations are often very striking, they are not permanent, being dependent wholly upon the influ- ence of environment or upon constant selection or both. It will be seen that this is a charac- teristic of all variations proper and ex- cept when they can be propagated asex- ually by cuttings, grafting, etc., the va- rieties can be maintained only by con- tinuous and careful selection. In con- trast with such types as these, resulting from variation proper, are mutationf?. These are but the appearance of entirely new characters in the plant that from the first are permanent types. They are not dependent upon selection. Crossed with the parent species their tendency is to give a race constant and interme- diate between the parents instead of re- verting and splitting up as do the va- rieties according to Mendel's law. De- Vris calls these mutations sub-species or elementary species. It is held by DeVris that the natural selection of ordinary variations is not sufficient to give rise to new species, but instead that these ha^e their origin in sudden and pronounced changes, namely, mutations. By the same law the ap- pearance of new and permanent types among cultivated plants is due to sudden changes, or mutations. It is not to be supposed that these changes are of so striking a kind as to be easily noticerl by the casual observer. On the contrai-y a single field of grain that to the average man appears to be of one variety is, ac- cording to DeVris and Nilsson, made up of a hundred or more elementary forms. They may be distinguished primarily hy distinct marks or botanical characters, and subsequently in culture trials they will be found to differ in a definite and uniform manner as regards yield, quality, etc. While some of these elementary forms may fluctuate, as all races do in a de- gree, yet the iSuctuations are within def- inite bounds, and the form is reproduced year after year without real change. Such change as may be brought about within any one of these given sub-species by continued selection is due to variation proper, is not permanent and reverts as soon as selection ceases. New and greatly improved forms of cereals then can be obtained only by singling out in a field those plants of the elementary species that naturally and inherently give the largest yields. This can be determin- ed of course only by trial. According to DeVris. the improvement of corn should proceed by the same rule. The extent to which this principle of selection can be applied to our average garden and or- chard crops can be determined only by further observation and experiment. Operating upon the principle we have discussed, if one should discover a plant with improved characters, such as in- creased yield, earliness, etc., that at the same time exhibited new botanical mark- ings, such as a change in the relative size of the floral organs, color of seed, etc., the inference would be that all the char- SEASONABLE BARGAINS CHRYSAUTHEMUM, Golden Baby, 2%-ln pots, $2.00 per 100. OE.OTONS, 4-In. pots, $4.00 per doz. PANDANUS Utilis, y-ia. pots, $4.00 per dOz. PANDANTJS Voitchii, e%-iu. pota. $12.00 per doz. PANDANT7S, Sanderi. 6'^-in. pota, $12.00 per doz. PANDAinTS Sanderi, 8-ln. pots, $3.00 eacb. MOEANTA Zebrina, 3-iii. pota, $1.50 per doz. DKACAENA Sanderiana, 3^-ln. pots, $2.50 per doz. DRACAENA Indivisa, $5.00 per 100. DRACAENA Fragrana, 5^-iu. pots, $6.00 per doz. DRACAENA Fragrana, S-la. pots, .$2.00 each. DRACAENA Massangeana, 8-ln. pots, $3.00 each. DRACAENA Lindeni, S-In. pots. .$3.00 each. 8-in. pots, $2.50 each. -in. pots, $9.00 per doz. 8-iD. pots, $3.00 each. eVa-in. pots. $2.50 each. 7-in. pots. $3.00 each. 8-in. pots. $5.00 each, larger plants, $8.00 to DRACAENA Amah ilia, ARECA Luteacene, 5V KENTIA Foreteriana, KENTIA Belmoreana, KENTIA Belmoreana, KENTIA Belmoreana, KENTIA Belmoreana, .$15.00 each. COCOS PALMS, 3-ln. COCOS PA T.MS, 5%-ln. each. pots. $2.00 per doz. pots, large plants, $1.50 TABLE FERNS, 2M;-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 6-1d. iwts. $C.UO per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 9-in. pans, .$2.00 each. AMERPOHLI FERNS. G'/^-iD. jjots, $18.00 per doz. ASPARAGtJS Sprengeri, 5'/.-ln. pots, $3.00 per doz. ASPIDISTRA, 5M;-in. pota, $12.00 per doz BEGONIAS, Tuberous Rooted, 5V-in. notfl. $3.00 per doz. ARATTCAIIIA Excelaa, 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz; ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 7-iu. pota. $2.00 each. ARAUCARIA Escelsa, 8-in. pots, $3.00 each ARAVCARIA Glauca, 7-in. pots. $2.50 each. 1 Pair ARAUCARIA IMBRICATA, 14-in. tubs 4 ft., 6 in, Iji-h, 4 tiers, .$10.00 for the pair. GARDENIAS, la QM-ia. and 7-in. pots, $9.00 per doz. NEW ROSE. Appleblosaom, in 4%-ln. potB, at $25.00 per 100. « t- . BOXWOOD Bushea, In 9-iii. pots, $9.00 per doz. BOXWOOD Crowns, 6M:-in. pots, $2.00 per pair. BOXWOOD, Pyramids, $8.00 to $10.00 per pair. BAY TREES, 4 ft. stem. 30 to 36 In. crown diameter. $18 per pair. ATJCTTBA, 8-ln. pots, $12.00 per doz. BLUE SPRUCE, 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz. BLUE SPRUCE, large plants, $2.00 to $5.00 ea Anton Sohuitheis - F L O R.IST COLLEGE POINT, N. Y. Grafted Roses Special Bargain Sale. Extra fine stock. Camot, Kaiaerin. Uncle Tobn, Rlobmond, from 3 in. pots, $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, La France, 3 In. pots, $2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. OWN ROOTS Killamey, Kaiserin, Richmond, from 3 In. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, La France, 3 In. pots. $3.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus NanuB, 2%-lii. pots. 3-In. pots Sprengeri, 3-iii. pots " 4-in. pots »4.00 S.OO 5.00 8.1)0 SNILAX From 2% In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Col. D. Apple- ton, CuUingfordii, Dorothy Devens, Geo, Kalb Harry May, H, W. Rieman, Jennie Nonin, J. E.' Lager, J. H. Troy, Mrs. H. Robinson. Misa Minnie Wanamaker, Major Bonnaffon, Nagoya, Mrs. Robt. McArthur, Glory of the Pacific Polly Rose, Ben Wells, Convention Hall, F. S. Vallas. Gen'l Hutton, Mr*. Geo. Milleham, Mrs. William Duckham, Mayflower, Mrs. Coombs, J. K. Shaw, and Yellow Eaton. Price, from 2i,2-in. puts, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. VIOLETS Marie Louise, from 2^ in. pots, $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Field Grown CARNATIONS, flue stock. 100 1000 WMte Enchantress $9.00 $SO.OO Winsor 8.00 Helen M. Gould 6.00 Kingston Pet iind Lady Bountiful 7.00 Melody 7.00 Daheim, Enchantress, Estelle, 75.00 50.00 Red Lawson, Var. Lawson, Pink Lawson, White Lawson, Boston Market, Harlowarden . 3.00 Send for* catoloerue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkili, N. Y. acters of tlils plant would be carried over to the offspring, and a ne\v_ and permanent race established. There is no doubt much that is worth considering in the principle of mutations both from the scientific and from the practical side. It applies to all who breed plants in this manner — that they carefully note any unusual though sli.ght peculiarity of thi.' plants they are cultivating. If this accompanies any particular ex- cellence on the part of the plant that plant should be selected as the beginning of a new race. Meanwhile a certain, ev<^u though temiTorary, improvement follows from the selection simply of the best in- dividuals, and this old-fashioned process will tend to keep our strains good wliile Ihe mutations are preparing to come our way. Seasonable StocK All in A No. 1 condition. j^qq ROSE Dorotly Perkins, 6 in, pots $35.00 AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 4 In. pots 8.00 LEMON VERBENAS, Z^h In., very bushy 8.00 HYDRANGEAS, blue and pink, 3-S buds and blooms 75c. to $2.00 each. SMILAX, 2Vi in. pots 2 50 400 T. W. LawBon CARNATIONS, pot growD. 4 In. pots, fine healthy and busby S.OO Field Grown CARNATIONS : Thos, W. Lawson, White Lawson, Genevieve Lord, Boston Market, Mrs. M, A, Patten, all good bealthy stock 0.00 BEGONIA Vernon, 4 In. pots 5 ou FUCHSIAS. 4 in. pots 5 00 CLEMATIS Panioulata, 6 In. pots, 3 year old, 35e. pfieh. HONEYSUCKLE, 414 In. pots. 20c. A I Mil I FD Jam3ica£SchenchAves. . L. ITIILLLH, BROOKLVN. N. V. , Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlieii 'Writing' Please Mention THE FZ^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. 154 The Florists' Exchange Bay Trees PyromidB, S ft. abore tub, $9.00 per pair, pyrajziida, 6 ft. above tab, 12.00 per pair. Pyraniidfl. 7 ft. above tub, IB.OO per pair. EV£BGE££N3 and HEBBA0E0T7S PE&EN- NAILS for Aatamn Planting. Our collection Is large, and tbe stock la fine. General Catalogue and Trade Iiiat Free. The NEW ENGUND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. War3<^b& Harper, Proprietor Chestnut HIU, Philadelphia. Pa. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, Si .60 The FLORISTS EXC8ANGE, 2-Dnane St. New York HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY feet little specimens Sales Deikartznent 150 Broadway, NEW YORK 2000 LARGE NORWAY MAPLES 2^ to 4 Incb caliper; transplanted and headed back two yeara ago. They are specimen trees with smooth, straight stems and beantlfal full dense heads. Being on land that has been sold, they are offered at a great bargain. Prices given promptly upon receipt of reqaest, stating size and number desired. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, H. X p. O. No. I, Hoboken, N. J. Joit Received From Oar Holland NaraerJM Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, L i I i u m Speciosom, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, {Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOGUE PAIIVESVIL,L,E, OHIO KOSTER & CO. M^».ri.f BosKoop, Holland Hsrdy Azaleas, Box Trees, Cleraafia, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies Pot Grown Plents for Forcing RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. Catalogue free on demand LEESLEY BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete line of Nursery Stock. Shrubs a Specialty NURSERIES, PETERSON & NORTH 40th AVB. ChlcafiTo. Ill* SPHAGNUM MOSS AMD CEDAR POLES MoHH, & Larrel bale, SI "5; 2 bales, S2.25; 5 bales, §0.00; 10 bales, 89.50. Paoklnir Mohb, 10 bales, SS.OO. Poles, 1 1-2 in. bntt, C ft. long, SIO.OO per 1000; 2 in. butt. 8 ft. long. Sie.oo : 2 1-2 in. batt, lO to 12 ft. long. 522.50. Five. £ei eeiiU oif for cash with order. [. B. AKERS - - CHA.T8WOKTH, N. J. POTTED VINES FOR SUMMER PUNTING Ampelopsis Veitchii, English Ivy, Honeysuckle in variety : Ampelop- sis Quinquefolia; Arlstolochia Si- phot Clematis Hybrids and other Vines. All of them in strong growing ronditioD and safe to be planted right now. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. Viburnum Plicatum We have a large stocb, and offer It at a bargain. Write for prices. THE CONARD & JONES CO., ■WEST GROVE. PA. A FINE LOT OF YOUNG CALIFORNIA PRIVET Again This Fall SIO.OO ana S15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No charge for boxes and paekiiig. HENRT EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AMBEOSE T. CLEARY, Management ^VHOLESALE. JOBBING. CONTIUCTniG. AUCTION, HOKTICULTDIIAL PaODUCTS ea Vesey Street, fiesv Vorit Telephone. 7313 CottlandC Correspondence Solicited. Sniidns 8toA Converted. Ebbinge & Van Grogs Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO, BOSHOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, such as H. P. Roses, Bhododendrons, Azaleas, Clematis, Boxns, Choice X^Tergreens, Feonies. etc. Ask for Catalogue. LARGE EVERGREENS A fine lot of Colorado Blue Spruce, Hemlocks, Norway and Oriental Spruce, Nordmans Fir and other choice Conifers, 4 to 16 ft. high, re- cently tranplanted. Ask for list. SAMUEL C. MOON Morrisville Noisery MORRISVILLE, PA. NURSERY STOCK lor FLORISTS' TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES— Own Roots £vergreez\s, Fruit Trees, Ornamental Xrees and Shrubs. Clematis, Peozxies. 62 Years VT. CO. T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y. too Acre. I OFFER FOR FA.I.I., 1Q08 io,ooo AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a very complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HIRAM T. JONES, ^'s" if.Th' ^Ave.Te,""- Elizabeth, N. J. Two years 6eld grown. Budded and on own roots. Old varieties and new ones. Send for list. Ornamentals of aU kinds for Florists and Nurserj'men. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY Dispensers of "The Preferred Stock" Grown at Newark, In Wayne County, New York State ROYAL TOHENHAM NURSERIES DEEDEMSVAART, HOLLAND Offer a full line of HARDY PERE^NNIALS Ineluding the New Hardy Tunica Saxifraga PI. PI. (Double pink flowers from May to Oct.) Sole American Agents McHUTCHlSON & CO., MURRAY STREET NEW YORK PEONIES Strong divisions $30.00 to $60.00 per 1000 Edward Swayne, West Chester, Pa. Own Root Roses BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, PERLES, 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. KILLARNEY, CHATENAY, 3 inch pots, $9.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON BLOOMSBURQ, PA. PEONIES For Fall Delivery- Plant such varieties that will keep if market is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SARCOXIE, MO. New Forcina and Garden Hydrangea HYDRANGEA {Arborescens} GRAISD. AUBA. A Taking Novelty for F" O R C I IV G Strong field grown, 15 Inch and up ; S15.00 per 100. §140.00 per 1000; loto 15 inohSlO.OOper 100. SW.Oe added to all is the fact that its leaves jire green until (he closing days of Autumn, long after those of (he American have fallen. Nursery- men would do well to grow and advocatir llie I'luropean linden, even to the exclusion of our native one, consid- ering its many advantages. When getting in a stock of this, the European linden, care should be taken to get the one called platypliylla, as there are several types of this linden, some of them of liiu little value. One variety has a straggling habit, aud making a symmetrical tree of it is almost an im- possibility. When raising plants from seeds is to be attempted the seeds should be sown as soon as rii>e in Autumn aud the seedlings may be looked for in Spring. But when kept dry and sown in Spring they will lie a whole year before sprouting, and then not always satisfac- torily. A Gi^antio ^°""' '""'> '™^ ^So Park and Cemetery Tulip Tree '"^'^ "" i<^<=0"°' «£ a gigantic tulip tree, Liriodeudron tulipifera, which is thought to be the largest tree known on this continent aside from the "big trees" of California. The tree is at Annapolis, Md. and its circumference is given as 37 ft. 3 in. at a few inches above the ground ; its height as over 1(X) ft. The circumference of this tree, while great, does not strike us as being greater than others, if records were forthcoming. The writer measured one at Woodland Beach, Delaware, not many months ago which, at three feet above the ground, was 24 ft. in circumfer- ence ; at tie base of the bole it was very much larger and, if measured at a *'few inches" above ground, as the the wind and carried for miles. Rose of ShaTOn, .Vltha?as, as these hibiscus are Hibiscus Syriacns ''"llfJ. a''e among the most vain able of flowering shrubs, hence it is no wonder they are much more abundant in plantings than they were a few years ago. They were overlooked formerly. as many another good shrub is, be- cause that they are common but, com- mon or not, they are beautiful, and there is no other shrub to-day that could fill their place to give us bloom from mid-July until the close of Sep- tember, which this shrub will do among its many varieties. In fact, any one kind of it will occupy nearly two months in completing the ex- panding of all its flowers when bush- es are large and full of vigorous young shoots. What alth^as demand is good, deep soil and a severe cut- ting back every Spring, this pruning to be done as soon as Winter is over, or before. Then there follows a pretty bush like the one we illustrate, pretty of shape, and every shoot full of buds and flower's. Althseas are easily raised, either from seeds or from hard wood cut- tings. As so many persons raise them from seeds, and seedlings vary so much, the varieties in cultivation are numerous, and it sometimes hap- pens that a supposed new one turns out to be identical with one already known. There are, though, som<* well-known kinds in the trade, and our illustration represents one called bicoior, a double flowered white with crimson center ; it has, too, an up- right habit of growth which, together, make it a distinct variety. * „ As a useful Avenues of i .i . ^, £nropeau Linden !t""^^ "^'='= ^^^ European lin- den, Tilia Europffia platyphylla, is very much the superior to our na- tive one, T. Americana. The latter makes a very large tree, has large leaves and, unfortunately, the foliage is much infested by the teut worm caterpillar, destroying and disfiguring it to such a degree that the tree be- j comes far from ornamental and is quite unfit for planting, unless in places where spraying for the de- '] struction of insects is carried on. I The European species mentioned is ' free from any of the objections con- [ nected with the other. Aside from I the absence of insects to trouble it, it is not such a large tree, its foliage is smaller, neater, and it has a far circumference would have been 30 ft. When in low ground the Tulip poplar, or tulip tree, makes a very large tree. In the ordinary woods about Philadelphia there are many a specimen four to five ft. in diameter and, when in low ground, they overtop all surrounding trees and are as straight as a plumb line. It would be interesting to have records of some very large specimens of this tree if our readers have knowl- edge of such. .\s an avenue tree the tulip tree is now often seen. It needs being planted where there is lots of room for it to grow, because of its large size. It is a far more de- sirable tree than the lOuropean plane; its foliage is prettier, brighter green and does not fall until the very last thing in the Autumn ; and the glory of its yellow leaves, a week or so before they fall, has been com- mented on often. There are its tulip-like flowers too, in June, to add to its good character. It is called a hard tree to transplant. This is not so with a little care. It should be planted in Spring only, and be severely pruned back at the time and, of all things do not let its roots become dry and it will live. Merits of the Wild Mulberry Hose of Sharon, Hibiscus Syriacns. A correspondent, J. L. Fussel, writing from Nebraska, mentions the merits of the wild mulberry of our Pennsylvania woods as he remembers the tree in his younger days, and gives his opinion that it would be much better adapted to Nebraska than the Russian, which is so prominent there. The wild one he refers to is Morus rubra, which bears a long red fruit. We think our correspondent has in mind the use of the tree for forestry purposes, where it is sometimes used in the west to form windbreaks to plantations of other trees, as well as to make growth of wood for use. It may be, as Mr. Fussel thinks, that this native red mulberry will prove better than the Russian. As seen in our woods it has no chance to develop as it would if growing in an open place, and one is not often seen in cultivation. It is a stronger grower than the Russian and, without doubt, would make a larger tree. The Downing's Everbearing is a variety of the wild one, and as it is well known to nurserymen those ac- quainted with it will understand what the rubra is like, as they resemble each other very much. So far as the writer has observed the wild one it is not as fruitful as the Russian and the varieties closely connected with this foreign sort. The fruit is less sweet, containing more acid which it is claimed adds to its merits as a healthful food. There are many fine mulberry trees of the Russian type in the vicinity of Philadelphia. Years ago what is known as the "Morus multicanlis, or silkworm fever," struck the place, and all sorts of mulberries were set out in order to make the fortunes of the planters, the Russian type among them and, not to let the fact die out, birds have continued to distribute the seeds ever since, so that the tree is common along fence and hedge rows. Mulberry seeds are best sown in eariy Autumn, when they germinate well in Spring. The Russian type— which really belongs to the Morus alba— roots very well from cuttings; not so the wild one, M. rubra, nor the variety Downing's Everbearing; these are hard to raise in this way. Seeds of rubra, and grafting, for the Everbearing have to be resorted to. Hardy ^ visitor to Philadelphia states that in the Fuchsias Savden to a house along one of the streets m the suburbs he saw growing a plant of Fuchsia Riccartoni and, inquiring of the lady of the house he was told that it lived out all Winter ; he wishes to know whether it is considered a hardy shrub here- abouts. To this we would answer. No, it is not so con- sidered. The plant he saw must have had some pro- tection in Winter. When in a situation free from sun and from cold winds in Winter, this fuchsia and one or two others, the gracilis, for instance, will stand about 10° of frost, but not more. In exceptionally fav- orable situations in England it has withstood 15° to 18° of frost uninjured, but plants will endure more when the air is damp and cloudy than when it is clear and dry. It is quite likely that if one of these fuchsias were mounded up in the Fall with ashes, tan or saw- dust It would come through our Winters all right as ' what freezing it was subjected to, if any, through such a mound would not hurt it. There are many other plants, never seen as hardy that could be brought through the Winters in the way suggested for the fuchsias ; and to one having a shaded situation for plants in Winter, or who could get the sawdust or some similar substance to cover with the experiment of bringing such plants through the Win- ter would be most interesting. A Gooseberry ^'"' *''« "'"^ type gooseberry the for Amateurs Houghton and the Downing, we at ,.,, ,. ,^, ""s t'me had to be content. These are still reliable varieties but the fruit is so very small along- side of the large fruited European sorts that wherevir the latter kind will do well they are preferred to the others. The Columbus, one of the English type has given great satisfaction to the gardeners who have tried It It is a large fruited one. greenish yellow in color, bears abundantly and keeps its foliage healthy. All it asks is good sml and a half shaded place, then it is free from miMew and perfects every fruit. When in a sunny place It requires mulching with straw or long grass or hav to keep the roots cool and moist. JS'6 The Florists' Exchange Los Angeles. Success vith Begonias. Henry Abercrombie and Bro. have just finished a new greenliouse, 30 X 200 ft., covered witli glass. The covering is specified for the reason that two of their other houses are muslin coVered. They have the new one filled with Boston ferns in 6 and S- inch pots. Their specialties are ferns of the Nephrolepiis type and shrubby be- gonias, which they grow to perfection. Tlieir stock plants are grown in solid beds, in a lathhouse, 50x230 feet. The soU is'a heavy btkc^ adobe, without sand. a characteristic of most of the hill coun- try about this town- and, contrary to all ;rules laid down in books for the growing ■of plants with roots as fine as those of the begonia, no sand or manure is mixed with this soil before planting. The marvelous growth they make, and the ;^on^ei^ully beautiful, bloom, both in size and color, is a revelation to one not ac- ■custorri^d to such cultural methods. 'What ,\ve know h^re' as President Car- Dot ana rubra are- the two leading va- rieties.: A bed of seedlings, the result of a ciross between the tuberous- rooted .section .and the shrubby sort, is being watched with, a great deal of interest. .They sho^ characteristics of both par- .ejits in le^i and stalk; but the flowers are yet fo come, ^^^hiicjh is the most inter- esting' part ' of 'the experiment They grow great quantities of ferns and be- ■g'onias from seed ; the only growers about here who handle ferns in that way. K«wir Kotes. The Los Angeles Florists' (Club ha^ seclired a room in Eagel's Hall," 120 East Third St., for its regular semi- monthly' meetings, and dedicated 'it. to that purpose July 11. !: ; . Morris- '& Snow, seedsmen, who began.' business; two years ago at 555 S.Quth Main St., find it necessary to move tp. larger quarters to meet the requireuaents of their increasing trade, therefore' have rented the room at 425 South Main, to which thy will migrate early in August. ■This -inove will give us four seed houses within two. blocks on Main St: Payne,- Germain, Winsel and this firm. This -southwest coast of the United States is growing, at a rapid rate. As -the procuring and conservation of water is becoming better known, and its. arti- ficial application more thoroughly un- 'derstood; larger areas of the desert coun- try ar6 brought under cultivation, hence the rapid development ' of the seed trade. 'The aqueduct, 240 miles long, which is to bring the waters of Owens river to this part, of the State, is being vigor- ously pushed, and when complete will provide water sufficient to bring under cultivation many thousand acres that at .present lie fallow during the dry season. The jpb will be finished four years hence, and end the restraint put upon farmers by the city of Los Angeles, in the' San Fernando valley, from the use of 'the Underground flow of water in the valley for irrigating purposes. ■ That you may know of some of the ;sood ihy writing and your paper does, I have to tell you that through it our seedsman Charles Winsel was brought into correspondence with a friend in .Holland whom he had not heard from in twenty years. Both are subscribers for The Florists' Exchange. P. D. Barnhart. < Richmond, Ind. Mr. E. G. Hill, who has been in Paris, France, acting as a pudge at the annual rose show, entered into world competi- tion,with rose plants grown at his own -greenhouses in Richmond, and out of .fourteen roses that were selected, three were seedlings grown by Mj. Hill, name- ly; 'Rhea Reid, Admiral Evans and No. 83. One other American rose -vvon a .place-, -^piong the fourteen, the Madonna Kom .Baltimore. ^AfriYed in ;^xceUent condition, a shipment of 9UC celebrated type of Cattloya Scliroederffi, al&o Cittlej^a TriailEB and, C. Dowiana. Due! tn twos weeks an?' C. Gig^as (Hardyana type), C. ChryBotaxa, Periteria Elata, Odonto- BloSBOm Sceptnim and.Miltonia Vesellaria, UaER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. SPECIAL SAlrK, OF SURPLUS STOCK TS tf^CklT^ S-in. pots, of the X^V^v7£^v7 following varieties : STANDARD VARIETIES Extra large ^^ "D A "■nTlT'T^ first-class VjrlV./\.l: 1 mLmJ NOVELTIES Mrs. Jardine, Rhea Reid, Queen Beatrice. $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per lOfl. OWN ROOT ROSES Bridast Bridesmaids, Chafenay. 3-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Killarney. Bridesmaids, Brides, Wellesley, Wootton, La Defroif, McArthnr, Bon Sliene, Efoile de France, Tom Field, Hermosa, Marecbal Neil. The above grafted, 3-in. pots, S12.00 per 100 ; SICO 00 per ICOO. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS We have Asparagus Plumous Nanus and Asparagus Sprengerl Seedlings ready to ship at any time during the year at $1.00 per 100; SIO.OO per JOOO. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Strong Young Plants. 2K-in. pots, $15.00 ner i' 0 : 3-m. pots. SIO.OO per loo ; 4-ln. pots, $35.00 per 100, Smilax. 2?^ -in. pots, $3.00 per 100 ; $25 per 1000. Bouvardia— large white. S-in. pote, $1.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. Gardenias. S-in. pots, strong plants. S15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, strong plants, $25.00 per 100 ; 4-in. pots selected. $30.00 per 100. Adiantum Farleyense. 3-in. P' tB, $20.' 0 per 100. Fern Seedlings from Fiats In following varieties at $2.00 per flat or 58.50 per 1000 plants. Pteria cristata, Pteris Wimsetti, Pteris adiantoides, Pteris albo-line- ata, Pteris Mayi, Aspidium tsusimenae, Cyrtomium falcatum and Davallia Stricta. Each flat contains 120 clomps of ferns that can again be divided before potting. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seedlings Strong healthy plants, ready for potting, at $9.00 per 1000. Asst. Ferns for Jardinieres From 2^ In. pots, very good, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. 250 plants at 1000 rate. Adiantum Cuneatum From 2^ In. pots, ready for a shift, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. Orders Booked now for Poinsettias for Sep- tember and October delivery. THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN. Short Hills. N. J, F E RN S Croweanum, strong 3;^-in. pots, $8.oo per loo. Poinsettias, 2^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Carnation.s, extra strong, standard var- ieties, prices on application. P.R QUINLAN, Syracuse, N. Y. NEPHROLEPIS ■W^ITMANI, 2W-in. $5.00 per 100; 3%-in. $25.00 per 100. FERNS, Boston, 2y^~la. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, "WHITMAN, MASS. OPrHTTI^ Arrived in fine condition; Vl\\,/&AltJ«J Cattloya Mossiffi, C. Peroival- lana, C. Trians, C. Labiata, C. Schroederse, C. Gigas Sanderiana, C. Harrisoniffi, C. Citrina, LceJia Anceps, Oncidimn Varicosum Bogersii, One. Ornithorhynchmn, 0. Tigxinum, Odontoglos- sum Insleayi, 0, Rossii Majus, Dendrobium Formosum Gigantemn, D. "Wardianum, D. Find- layanum, Vanda CcBrulea. Will arrive shortly: Cattloya Gaskelliana, C. Mendelii, PhalEenopais Schilleriana, P. Amabilis, Dendrobium Phalsnopsis, CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. ORCHIDS Just arrived, a large consignment of Catfleya Trianae in excellent condition. For Prices apply to JOHN De BUCK, College Point, N. Y. O R C H I D S Largrest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists la the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and ^35 Broadwai^, Qaonkl, New YorK City f ERN SEEDLINGS la fine condition. Including 14 varieties: PTEHIS CRISTATA, PTERIS MAGNIFICA, PTERIS ALBO-LOTEATA, PTERIS WIMSET- Til, PTERIS MAYI, PTERIS VICTORIA, PTERIS ADIANTOIDES, PTERIS SERRU- LATA, CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM, ASPID- IUM TSUSSEMENSE, LASTRAEA ARISTA- TA and ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 51.0(1 per 100; $8.00 per 1000; 10c. extra per 100 by mail. ASSORTED FERNS FOR JARDINIERES. Good, bushy plants, from 2V4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, large bushy plants. 214-in. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. FRANK N. ESKESEN "'■" s«^"" Madison, N. J. In nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc.. S3.00 per 100. Kflnlias and Cocos lor centers, 2!^ in., 10c. each. KENTIA BELMOREANA.41n., 23c. ASPARAQUS PLUMOSUS, 2% in., strong. S3.S0 per 100; 4 in., J12.00 per 100. HEMPSTEAD N. Y. HENRY WESTON, Ferns in Flats In all the leading varieties, $2.00 ner flat ; 521.00 per doz. ; $150.00 per 100. Prices on all summer and Tall stock cheerlxilly given. F.W.O.SCIlMITZ,PrinceBay, N.Y. FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a half of Fern Seedlings, from flats in fine condition now ready for pottiiig. Assortment of 15 best varieties for jardiuiei-e filling, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. If by mail add 10c. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any distance without injury, when out of flat only. (AH seedlings can be divided.) ADIANTUM CrmEATUM, best Maidenhair fern. for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. (Postage as above.) 214 in. §2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM GRACXLLIMUM, 2^ in.. §3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM FAELEYENSE, fine stock from 2 in. pots, $1.30 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; 3 in. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Adiantum Regina, Rhodophyllum, Lathomi, Williamsii, Elegans Cristata, Ferguson! , Ea- cottii, Aspylogimi, Le Grandi, Decorum, He- teris, Capillus Veneris, ColUsii, Mundulum, Villosujn, 2Vi in. pots, fine stock, 95c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FERNS FOR JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, none better, in ten best varieties, from 2^ In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHTEDEI, 3 in., $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. FERNS SPORES, gathered from my own stock. Guaranteed fresh and triie to name, In 24 good commercial varieties, SQc. per trade packet, $3.00 per doz. iSPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS, extra strong, 4-u in. high, $1.00 per 100; $S.50 per 1000. J* F. Anderson SHOR.T HILLS, N. J. I^/0L£T CULTURE Priei, HBO Postpaid A.T.D1L1 Hare Ptt. & Pnb. Co. Ltd.. Niw Yoik 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York. THE BOOK OF Water Gardening This book supersedes all other books that have previously been written on the subject of aqua- tics and their surroundings, and gives in full detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultiva- tion of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a Water Garden and its environments, and covering all conditions from that of the Amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park PETER BISSET = By JBxpert Aguaticulturist Your Library is Not Complete Withoat This BooK Beautifully printed on heavy enamelled paper, and profusely Illustrated with one hundred and twenty halftones, seventeen diagrams and two double page plates Price, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. De La Mare Pt^. ® Pub. Co. ud. 2 to 8 DUANE STREET. NKMr YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- 'Wlien Writing' Please SXentlon THE F^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. AuK\i8t s, mos The Florists' Exchange 157 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Aih.- un I. 1-,. . . . .1?; II It ir.i Alh.Tt & l>nvlii 171) Alli'll J K 173 AlluT NllPrt Ck 154 Ami-r Simwii t'ti ...!."»- AiiiliT».)ii .1 V 1,10 Aiidiirra Nun* iri4 AiiKlii-Aiiirr Spawn Ci» 1.-.2 AhcIiiiiuiiii C, ir>2 lltliU'r John 1Q8 Iliirr»\v» 11 11 & Sun XM Biiyoroilorfoi- U & Co ISO Hay Slalo Nura IlraviMt m A . . IlLCkort W C . Itenjnmln S G .l.-.l .nil . ir>o ..,..j „ _ ....1(17 HtTKcr l\ H & Oi> I'll BiTliliiB 11 G 171 Ulat'k Jos H Si)n & O. 170 nlnmeiiscliold H ... 171 BoilillllKlou A T l.'iO- Dl-5,-! Bonnot & Blnke -.17.1 Br*llmeyer'8 SoiiB John ina Brown Peter 152 Brown & Son A L..l.'i8 inullonK J A 175 Burpee W A Co . ..151 Bj-i'p Bros 170 Calril F P 171 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 176 Camp Conduit Co ..177 Cnrillo & Baldwin.. 150 Cassldy I 177 Chicago earn Co ..170 Chllds J L 151 Chlnnlck W J 158 Christenseu T P 150 Cleary's Horticultural Co 154 Coburn I B 150 Conard & Joues Co lo4 Cousins Jr Leonard 171 Cowee W J 176 Cowen's Sons N 177 Craig & Co Robt...l.5S Growl Fern Co 170 Cunningham J H ..150 Gut Fl Exch 17:) Dann J H & Son... 154 Deamud Co J B 175 De Buck John 150 Dietsch Co A 178 Dliler Caskey & Keen 178 Dillon .T L 154 Dorner & Sons Co F 170 Drake Point Ghs ..150 Dreer Henry A ..167-77 Dunford J W 158 Eagle Metal & Supply Co 170 Bbbinge & Van Groos 154 Edwards Folding Box Co 176 Eichholz Henry 154 Eisele E ISO Elizabeth Nurs Co 151 ElUott W H 149 Elliott W & Sons.. 150 ElUs-Chamers Co . .170 Elm City Nursery Co 154 Emmans Geo M 152 Bikesen F N 156 Eyres lo3 Felthousen J E 170 Femich Jos S 17.3 Fischer P 170 IjMacher Rudolph 152 Flske Seed Co H E 151 Florists' Hall Assn 172 Foley Mtg Co 17S Ford Bros 173 Froment H E 173 Frost Chas 151 Garland G M Co ...180 Glblin & Co 173 Greater N Y Florists^ Assn 173 Gundestrup Knud ...150 Gunthor Bros 173 Guttman A J 173 Haines John E 171 Hammonds Paint & Slug Shot Works 177 Hantord K G 170 Harlowardcn Ghs ..171 Harris Ernest 170 Hart Geo B 174 Hatcher John C lo.^ Hauswirth P J 163 Heacock Co Jos 159 1-Ienshaw A M 173 Herr Albert M 152 Herrmann A 180 Hews A H & Co... 176 Hicks F S 173 Hllfingev Bros 176 Hill B G & Co.... 175 Hitchiugs & Co 1(8 Uolly Steam Eng Co The 177 Holton & Hunkel Co 17.3 Horan F, C 173 Hubert Bulb Co 152 Hughes Geo J 1-^2 Hunt B H 175 lg«o Bros 154 Imperial plant & Seed Co 172 Jackson John H 178 Jackson & Perkins Co 134 Jacobs S & Sons Ct} 179 Jaenlcke Adolph ...170 J.'iMiiiig.. i: II i.-,ii JeiiHon iV Deki'iiia .171 JohuHtui tSj MuKMor SlH'd Co 151 .lobiiKcui Seed Co ...151 J .•< ri T 1.-14 KjiHlhig Wni F Co 171 Klllpourn K 158 King Con Co . . 17S..S0 Kol Jacob 158 Koater & Co 154 Krocrtchi'll BroH ...17S Kuebler Wni II 173 I.agiT ,t Uurrell l-aiigjahr A II . LawrlUeii c ... Loodle Co i..T Loesley Bros Nurs 154 r.rf)ngren A F 171 Lord & Burnham Co ISO Louisiana Red Cypress Co 177 I.ovcit J T 154 Lotion W H 17D Madcr Paul 170 Maltb.'WS W G ...163 May L L & Co 175 Mcilutchlsou & Co 154 Wehcr WolHT W.'.'t.i' W.l.h «■.■»!.. I Whlllcl Wh.loi Willi Wilson WInlii .1.56 . 17.-1 .170 154 .175 .173 .177 .171 .152 McKellnr C McManus Jas McMulkln Edw . . . Mead & Son Ales Merit Rose Co .■ Michigan Cut Fl Ex 17B Miller A L I;.i3 Milting A ..... IJl Monlnger J C Co ■ .™ Moon S C ..^ 'M Moon Wm H Co.. ..Iu4 Moore Hentz & 173 Morse & Co C C . .150 Murray Samuel ..... IIH Natl Florists Board of Trade ;-■ ■ ■ ' , ^V New Bnginnd Nms lo4 New York Central Iron Works Co .^177 N lessen Leo Co I'-VJ Ouwerkerk P ■■■■■■i-'t Palethorpe P R Co 176 Park Floral Co ■ ■ Yii Payne J^ A ™ Pearce George ■• ■■I?" Pennock-Mechan Co 174 Pentecost S N 1"S Peterson J ^ .■■■■i^'" Philadelphia Cut !• 1 Co Pierce Co F O ... .180 Plerson A N l^B Plerson F B Co ...149 plerson U-Ear Co ..ll» Pine Tree Silk Mills Co The ijO Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 174 Poehlmann Bros Co no Pollworth C C Co.. 175 Pulyerlzed Manure Co Quaker City Much Co^ Quidnick Ghs 171 Qulnlan P R }i? Randall A L Co....lii> Eapp Horticultural Cons Co ..■■,v,;-;i'' Bawson & Co W W loO Raynor J I ^ip Reed & Kellar ■■■■}'<• Reich V E ISO Keid Edw liJ Reinberg P .-..110 Reuter & Son Inc g J Ill Rickards' Bros ■iiJ^J Robinson & Co H M 176 Rupp J F 1^0 Saltford Geo JiJ Sanders & Son .-.l-™ Schmidt J C 1« Schmitz F W 0....1a6 Schniutz Louis lo4 Schulthcls Anton . . . 153 Schulz Jacob 103 Scollay J A 177 Scott John ;--JSiS Scligman & Co J -.173 Sharp Partridge & Co Sheridan W F 173 Simpson It 177 Skldelsky S S 168 Sllnu B S Jr 173 Smith E D & Co 170 Smith W & T Co.. 154 Smith Wm C ...172 Smith & Gannett ...171 Stanley Chas L ...15S Stearns A T Lum Co 170 Stokes Seed Store . . 152 Storrs & Harrison Co 154 Stumpp & Walter Co 150-51-52 Swayne Edw 154 Swayne Wm 171 Syracuse Pottery Co 177 Taylor E J 151-70 ITiorburn J M & Co 15U Totty C H 171 Traeudly & Seheiick 173 Vaughan's Seed Store 149 Vaughan & Spcrry 175 Vick'B Sons Jas 152 Vincent R Jr & .Sons Co 140 Wax Bto thers 1 6.3 Weathered Co 170 Weber Charles ...172 S & Sunn & Dot Itri 170 Wltlhohl Co The Geo I l.W LW WIlterHlaeller 11 ..170 i5l Wood Bros 153 173 ...."» vYWiu uroiJ jTj' Woodrow Snml A fouerycoin'.-l W»rce.ter Con. .. Brim 175 Young J ■■•■■■■■ II iri4 \ounB & fo A 1. Uolicrt G , ! ! 1K( Young & Nugent . Ill M F Co. .175 Zvolani'k A C INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Ailliiiitum . Anipi'Uipslii AraufiirlaH Aroca AspiirngiiH ...infl 153-R4 ;-63-5S .152-fi3-f>8-R9 . . . 150-52-53- 56-71 Azalons 154 BeKonliia . . .152-53-56-5ft Rouviirdins 156 Boxwood 153-54 Bulbs 140-50-51 Carnations 153-56-71 Chryannthoamras . 149-53 fiimrailns 150 Clematis 153-54 Conlfors 154 Cut Flowers ..173-74-75 DracBeiins 152-53-58 FJveT(rrPeii8 ..... .151-54 Ferns 149-52-53-50- 58-71 Fevprfew 154 Fleus 150-58 Frppslas 152 Fuchsias ; 153 Galax 176 Gardenias 153-56-5S Geraniums 149-52 He'llotrope 158 HoUyhockB 159 Honeysuckles 153 Hydrangeas 153-54 Ivy 154 Kentlas . 152-53-58-59-67 Latanlas 158-59 Lilacs 154 Ulies 150-51-52 Mushroom Spawn 150-52 Nephrolepls 149-56 Nursery Stock 154 Orchids 156 Palms 153-58 Pandanus 153-5S Peonies 154 PfTennials 154 Ph/T-nlx 15R Poinsettlas ...154-56-58 Primroses 150 Privet 154 Rhododendrona 154 Rosus 149-52-53-54- 50-71 Seeds ...140-50-51-02-53 Shrubs 154 Smliax 149-52-53-56- 58-71 Splrrca 154 Stevla 15S Vegetable Plants 153-50 Verbenas 153 Viburnum 154 Vlnca 150-52-54 Vinos 154 Violets 1.53-5S MISCBI.LANEOUS Artificial Leaves . . .170 ■Benches 177-78 Boilers ....177-78-79-80 Cut Flower Boxes ..176 Directory of Ketall Houses 163 Electric Circulators .177 Fittings 178-79 Fertilizers 170-77 Florists' Supplies 176-Sn Flower Pots 176-77 Glass 177-79 GluzlDg Points ...177-80 Greenhouse Bldg 178- 79-811 Greenhouse Materials 177-78-79 -SO Gutters 178-80 Heating 177 Insecticides 176-77 Lumber 177-78-79 Paint & Paint Supplies 177-79-80 Pipe 179 Ribbons 150 Sash 178-79-80 Supports 154 Tanks 177 Tile 178 Tools & Implements 179 Toothpicks Wired ..176 Ventilators . . .178-79-80 Wants 168 Contents* page Association of Cemetery Supts 160 American Assn. of Park Supts 160 August, A Poem 165 Catalogues Received 167 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: (Illus.) Boston G. and F. C Buffalo F. C, Nat. Hort. Congress, F. C. of Philadelphia, St. Louis F. C....166 Florists' C. of Washington, D. C. 172 Electrified Plants 164 English Horticultural Notes 162 English National Sweet Pea Society 160 Fire, Seed Warehouse 169 Firms Incorporated 165 Firms Who are Building 165 Flower Show, To make Attractive. .166 Glass, Window, Prices Up 160 Jottings for Florists (Illus.) 165 Lilv of Formosa (Ilhis. ) 157 Methods of Plant Variation 153 Mexican Establishment. A (Illus.). 169 Nursery Dept. (lUus.) 155 OBITUARY : Justin A. Goodhue, Christian Rieger 161 Pecky Cypress (Illus.) 162 Question Box 158 Reader's Views. Our 161 Retail Dept. (Illus.) 163 Review of the Market 172 S. A. F. and O. II. Convention. The. 100 S. A. F. and O. H., Washington Office 160 Samples Received 167 Seed Trade Report 151 Spira?as. Notes on Some 169 Stray Notes from Across the At- lantic 164 TRADE- REPORTS : Los Angeles, Richmond Ind 156 St. Louis 158 New York, Boston (160) 170 Pittsburg. Washington. D. C, De- troit, Des Moines, Louisville. .. .107 Newport, R. 1 1G5 Ooatesville, Pa 170 Montreal : 172 Worcester. Mass 173 Cbioago. Providence, R. 1 174 Philadelphia. West Chester, Pa. .175 Cincinnati, Peoria, III 176 Week's Work, The 150 Formosa Lilies. I'aiH-r nail hj/ Mr. I. li»Hn<>sku id tin: I'hiladcltiltui Floiintn' Vlub mcil- The Formosa lily was disoovered, nboiit lliree years ngn. by Mr. Uhei Su- zuki, of Voknbiiraji. Japan. I\Ir. Su/.nki, allfr iviicjiled efforts to iiring a lily on the miirkct that could compete in earlinoss wiili ihu Bermuda Hnrrisii, discovered on llic island of Formosa a wild growing lily of longi- flonini type. The bulbs were collected ami fiiltivnted exactly as they are in the tnainland. The cultivation proved high- ly successful and, three years ago, six cases in miscellaneous sizes of the For- mosa lily were shipped for the purpose of experimenting in forcing them in the Slates. The experiment proved a success and, as the following year a further con- signment of sixty cases resulted equally well the Yokohama house was instructed to plant as many Formosa lilies as pos- sible. The Formosa lily flowers in the month of Febi'uary in its native island, which is about two months earlier than the Ihr same heights. If forced very early they will prow rather tall and may not |iicnlnce (lowers as largo as (bny should il' grown in .'lO" to 55" temperature. If the lilies are wanted for Easter the bulbs should be polled in November and kept cool. Tills long rest that the bulbs get from the time of their arrival until they can be potted is very beneficial. An interesting result was achieved by the Minode Florist Co. of Whitestoue, X. Y., witli tliis year's lot of nuiUifioruDi lilies. They did not pot the bulbs until a week after Christmas and, much to everybody's surprise, the plants were ready for tlie Easter market in per- fect condition. Furthermore, the Hinode Florist Co. only had to throw out 10 per cent, of their mulliflorum lilies, while some other growers sustained a larger loss on tlie other varieties. They kept their lilies in a temperature of from 50° to 55° at night, sometimes 60°. I also wish to emphasize the fact that a great many lilies are killed by over- watering, for even the strongest and healthiest plants caa be killed that way; the roots get soaked until they are brown and the plant dies. During cold weather the water should be warmed up to avoid cbilling the plants. The Xizly of Formosa, as Grown by Emil Leiker, of LaiLsdowne, -r^ Pa., for Easter, 1908. Harrisii in Bermuda. By the end of May the bulbs are ready for shipment and ought to reach here in August. Re- peated experiments have proved the For- mosa lily to be strictly free from disease and the bulbs are good for both pot plant and cut flowers. There are about six different kinds of Formosa lilies, but the flowers are al- most identical and bloom at the same time. The flower opens up a fine, pure waxy white and keeps splendidly. Aver- age size of plants is 30 to 40 inches high, with leaves from the root up. The plant produces three to eight flowers to a plant and according to size of bulbs, they stand out firm and strong and last long. The plants stand very erect and their stalks are firm and hard. I wish to call special attention to the fact that if the Formosa lilies are not forced too much they will all' turn out I wish to say, for the benefit of the Philadelphia florists, that E. Leiker, at Lausdowne, Pa.,, gave the Formosa a thorough trial of 1500 bulbs. He was exceptionally well pleased with the re- sults last Easter. I also saw a very fine lot of PormoKums at A. Graham & Sons, .Cleveland, Ohio., A. N. Pierson, Crom- well. Conn., and at several other places: all these parties have placed increased orders for 1908 delivery. I am also informed that Bassett & Washburn of Chicago, had especially good results with Pormosums last Eas- ter. This firm grows a very large quan- tity. Mkiuoa, MExrf;o. — The project to const I'uct il new flower and fruit mar- ket on the southern side of the new state palace, has been improved Iiy the ciiy council, and work will commence- as soon as the rainy season is over. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wben Wzitiner Please Mention THE FKOBISTS' EZCHAHOE. 158 The Florists* Exchange LATANIAS strong, 2 In., $3.00 per 100; 3 In., $6,00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Ready to shift. Will make fine plants thiB Summer. DEACAENA Indivisa. 2 In., $3.00 per 100; 3 In., ?6.00 per 100. PAUDAMTTS irtilia, 2% In.. $3.50 per 100. EE^TTIAS, Belmoreana and Forsteiiana, 4 In., 25c. and 35c.; 5 In., 50c. and 75c.; 6 In., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00 each. PHOENIX. $2.50 to $25.00 eacb. AEATJCAEIA Eicelsa, 5 In. 50c. and 7fic, each. AKATJCAEIA Eicelsa, 6 In, 75c. and $1.00 each. FERNS Whitmani, 4 In., $20.00 per 100; B In., $50.00 per 100; 6 In.. $75.00 per 100. Small Ferns for dishes, large flats, fine eondi- ditlon. $2.00; 2 In.. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. JOHN BADER Ai^Sl^^^fPA. FOR SALE Cheap to quich purchaser 4 ARECA Lutescens, bushy, 18 to 20 ft. high. 4 LATANIA Borbonlca, 15 ft. high, 15 ft. spread. 6 RUBBER PLANTS, 12 to 15 ft, high and bushy. 4 ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 8 ft. high. 1 PANDANUS Veitchii. CHA5. L. STANLEY PLAINFIEIvD, N. J. ^iS^ 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, - - ILL. 3000 SMILAX PLANTS In 3-mch potB, fine healthy plants, $2.50 per 100. A. L. BROWN & SON, '^A^^UtA:! Fine boshy plants, 20 to K) ehoote on each plant. JlOJM per 100. Cash with order, please JACOB KOU Walnut Street & Avondale Road East Nutley, N. J. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS.CROTONS CARNATIONS and Noveltlei In DBCORATIVB PLANTS Mailiet and 49th Sts. PHIUDaPHIA, PA. ASPARAGUS, BOSTONS Plumosus Nanus, 2»A in., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 3-in., 7c.; 3M;-in.. 10c.; 4-in., 12c.; 5-in., 20c.; 6-in., 30c. Comorensis, 2i^-in., 4c.; 3%-ln, 10c. Sprengeri, 2J^-in., 4c.; Z^h- in., 8c. ; 4-in., 10c. Bostons, 2ii-in., 4c.: 3-in., 8c. Phones: Bell, Forest U5 . Ktnloch, Delmar474 L. Ureenhoufles at Clayton, Uo. J. -W. DXJNFOR.D Kin^i HUbway and Page Bldg., St. Loaii , Mo. SMILAX PLANTS Strong, bushy plants, from 2 In. pots, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Seedlings oat of flats, $4.00 per 1000. Will exchange for ASPARAGUS PLTTMOSXTS plants. R. KILBOURN, Clinton, N. T. Gardenia Veitchii Clean, healthy Btock in 2i in,, 3 in. and 5 in. pots, in any quantity. «/%U%] COAT^ Rutland Bd., ( on aci'ount, iind to Mrs. Curtis ii lowly culil lirnccli't was cracefully prosculed liy Mr. lOdward Slu'r wood. It was iiiovital>lo tluit llicre should lie otu^ note ni" ri';.'ri't oaonfe of llic gonial squire of l'"ordhool< and liis (>qunlly genial companion, IIucli Picksoii. \V<' hope to see tlioni both (and many inorr like (hem) ne.\t time. Follows a list of some of the awards whieii will in- terest your readers : Class 21. — .\ disjday of sweet peas on a space 4 fl. l»y ;{ ft. All \arieties shown must ha\-e waved stand- ards but, as the class is specially intended to enc(uirM;,'e tlie t^onntess Spencer type, the Unwin varieties wi're not admitted. Three prizes were otTereil in this class : First Prize, Tlie Hurpee Challen!;e Cup and Gold Medal of the National Sweet Pea Society. Second Prize, Silver Gilt Medal of the National Sweet Pea Society and 15s. Third Prize, Silver Medal ot the National Sweet I'ea Society and 10s. Conditions. — The winner of the first prize in tliis class will hold the Burpee Silver Challenge Cup, value 15 guineas (presented by Mr. W. Atlee Burpee, Phila- deljihia, U. S. A.) tor one year, and must give the secretary of the society a written guarantee fur its safe return a few days before the next show. If the cup is won by a professional gardener, the gold medal will lie- come his propert}-, if he is a member of the National Sweet Pea Society, the cup being held by his employer. If the same competitor wins the cup three times, not necessarily in succession, it w-ill become his or her absolute property. 1st. — R. BoItOD, Carnforth, with 14 varieties. 2d. — ^Silas Cole (raiser of Countess Spencer), with ir, varieties. .3d. — Sir Randall Baker, with 12 varieties. A very keen fight but fairly won by Bolton. Class 22. — Six bunches of sweet peas of the Countess Spencer type, to include one bunch each ot Burpee's White Spencer, Burpee's Primrose Spencer and Coun- tess Spencer ; three prizes : 03s., 42s., 21s. 1st, Silas Cole; 2d, T. Stevenson; 3d, T. Jones, Ruabon. Class 23. — ^Two bunches of sweet peas, to consist of one bunch each ot Burpee's White Spencer and Bur- pee's Primrose Spencer. Twenty sprays per bunch must not be exceeded ; three prizes : 63s., 42s., 21s. 1st, Rev. T. McMurdie; 2d, T. Jones, Ruabon; 3d, F. Wellesley. The prizes in the foregoing two classes are given by I Messrs. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, U, S. A. I Tlie winning blooms in each case were simply splen- <1''J- S. B. Dicks. F. R. H. S. Annual Convention TX?' \E, will pub- lish in our issue of August 15, 1908, the program of the con- vention of the S. A. F. O.H. , which is to beheld at Niagara Falls, on August 18, 19, 20 and 21, together with data illustrated and de- scriptive of the wonderful surroundings of the city in which the convention is to be held. In our issues of August 22 and 29 we shall publish a full report of the conven- tion proceedings, giving not only a de- tailed report of the subjects discussed NUMBERS AUGUST 15, 22 AND 29 reference, and which will make these is- sues of special in- terest to adver- tisers. A liberal display advertise- ment in any one, or all, of these num- bers will, without doubt, be eminently effective in bringing business. Our convention numbers are so well recognized by the advertisers ot the country as being productive of the best obtainable results that it seems al- most superfluous to mention them any further than to merely announce the dates on which they are to be published. „4. n,= ~ »• r\C — ■" ■ — "'"•>=^ •-'" wiiicn iney are to De published. at the meetmgs of the convention, but also a descriptive list of the exhibits Copy Of advertisement should reach shown there and the names of the ex- "° ""*■ '"•■—'•' rxr^j together with the judges' hibitors, awards. Here will be three most interesting numbers, copies of which will be care- fully preserved by subscribers for future us not later than Wednesday noon of the week the advertisement is to be in- serted ; send your copy as early as you can, however, so that our typographical artists may have time to set up your advertisement in a stylish and attractive manner. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE p. o, No. Box 1697 2 DUANE STREET NEW YORK CITY OUR READERS' VIEWS The English Laurel as a Standard. Editor Florists' Exchange ; I have often wondered why it is that the above-named laurel has not been grown and placed on the market in standard toi-m. On the last occasion of my visit to Europe I came across a number of tine large plants growing in the garden ot an amateur in South Wales. They were certainly fine and immediately attracted my I attention. They are much more easily grown and mucii t qiiicker in coming to a salable size than the bay.s, and will also stand a considerable amount ot frost. ' The foliage is much larger and bolder than that of the bay and ot a bright and pleasing green. Its ability to endure hard usage is well known, and there are but few plants that will stand the smoke and the dirt of a city better than this laurel. It seems to me that it this English laurel was grown and placed upon the market it would meet with a ready sale. , New York. H. J. Corfield. [The variety of Laurel to which Mr. Corfleld alludes IS Laurocerasus, one of the most useful and popular ot Ihe broad-leaved evergreens in England. Ed.] i The Law and the Commission Agent. |:Editor Florists' Exchange: I We are having an argument as to coriimission houses and then- method of dealing with the cut flower grow- l-ts and would like to have your view ot the following : A mamtains that the commission houses can return Ik- growers anything they please for their flower.s. , B said this was wrong and that the commission lliouses legally have to render the exact price to the growers that the flowers are being sold for, less their lo per cent commission; tor instance, it they sell a hun- jlred roses tor .$5.00, and return a consignment slip narked If4.0ll or .'(!4.S0, they make them.selves criminailv •esponsible. So far as the commercial law goes, there are two kinds ot commission agents, one is a purchasing agent, the other an agent simply. The purchasing agent does not render an account to the manufacturers or grower and can sell at such prices as he can obtain. The other agent works on commission and has to render to the manufacturers or grower an account ot sale and, it called upon, has even to give names ot buyers, and dare not sell 100 roses tor .fo.OO, and render sales slip nt .$4.00 or 5;4.50 ; this is the contention of B. Now, IMr. Editor, as you can see for yourself that I his question is ot the greatest interest tor both grow- ers and commission houses, it would be timely to have a fair understanding about the case, and correspondence '" invited. a Subsceibek. In the case of a grower ot cut flowers (the same as in the usual case of consignment of goods) consign- ing cut flowers to a commission house to sell on eom- n ission tor him, under an agreement that the agent is lo receive a commission ot a certain percentage upon the selling price ot the goods, the agent is bound in law to sell for the best price he can get, and to make known lliat price to his principal and to compute his per- centage of commission on that basis. To sell at one figure, and to report a less figure as the sale price to his principal, and retain the difference, is a fraud upon Ihe principal, and the commission agent, upon proof ot such tacts, would be liable to an order ot arrest I cannot quite make out what your correspondent means m regard to the distinction between the purchasin"- agent tor a manufacturer and a commission agent to .-II. Any person acting under commission is an a<'ent «dio hence assumes a duty to report the actual amount nt sale or purchase to the principal, tailing which a I rand would !« perpetrated upon the principal N''"' ^o^-k . J. T. I-IURD. Counsellor-at-Law. Croton B. Comte Editor The Florists' Exchange: I read an article in your most interesting weekly pub- lication of the 1st of August, page 129, concerning the roton var. B. Compte, and I feel as if I would like to say something about this particular variety, notwith- standing the new baby which our friend, Mr Robert l-Taig, Jr., wishes to baptize with the name ot Sunburst It being a very fine addition to the large collection of varieties, most distinct, and ot extra fine strong qual- ities and a most beautiful coloring variety. In the first place as far as I can remember in the old country, I always knew the name to be spelled B Comte, without the "p," but others called it La Comete specially in France and Belgium. La Comete was re- introduced into France after the original B. Comte the former being an improvement on the latter, and ' was renamed in France by the former name, about eight years ago. * ^«'^^' ^'o'-k- Thomas Knight. [ ^bimarg") Justin A. Goodhue. Mr. Justin A. Goodhue, president ot the Utah Nur- sery Co and an old resident ot Salt Lake City, died sud- denly, July 23, at the Alta Club, from apoplexy. He was born in Ohio in 1843; served in an Ohii regiment throughout the war of the Eebellion. winning the rank ot captain. He removed to Salt Lake City about twenty years ago and has since been engaged in the nursery ,r"l?^-T> ^-,°"'''«™ y^^'-s ago he bei'ame associated with Mr. M. B Sowles and together they organized the Utah Nur.sery Co. Mr. Goodhue was a .Mason ot many years- standing and was unmarried. Christian Rieger. This well-known business man ot Pittsburg, died at his home on the North Side, August 2, aged 66 years. He was engaged in the manufacture ot wire works tor over thirty-five years, and made the first wire designs tor the Pittsburg florists. He was an artist in designing and helped out the florists many a time when in a pinch Mr. Rieger was well known by all the trade; he was a member ot the Florists' Club, also of the S. A. F, and attended many ot their conventions. He had been ailing for many months with stomach troubles. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and one son, Harry, who \vas connected in business with him and will continue ""> ^'"°'^- E. C. Reineman. 162 The Florists' Exchange William F. Kasting, St. and W. F. Kasting, Jr. Umpirizig Ball Game at the Buffalo Florists* Club Outing. — See page 166. English Horticultural Notes _, „ Smce my previous uotes were written we Two New , 1 J iTi. , -^ c ■ _ . have bad the opportunity or seeing some ■^^ more of the new cross-bred spir£eas or as- tilbes. Mr. Arends of Eousdorf, Germany, has been hybridizing Spiraea floribunda with the new W. Chinese Astilbe Davidi, with the result that the habit and plu- mose inflorescence of the spir^a has been transmitted, while the magenta-purple of the astilbe has been toned down to a good pink, and the progeny are quite at- tractive hardy plants. Two have been certificated, namely Astilbe Arendsi Ceres and A. A. Peach Blos- som. Together with the other cross-bred and hybrid forms of these plants, growers have now a good selec- tion and excellent foundation to work upon. and seem to be none the worse for it. I have four fine plants standing in the entrance hall which, daily all the year round, get a terrific draught direct from the open air, and the past Winter they remaint-d without injury in this position without any protection whatever while ine thermometer showed I^ti degrees of frost outside, and are still thriving and doing well. Vtry large supplies are obtained by the English nur- seryii-en, lor slock purposes, irom me south of Italy. '±uere aspiuistras are grown by ihe acre in Italy, in iiie i\apies uisirict, out m tne open field at the iNorili- ern uaac oi me volcano oi Vtauvius. l^arge clumiJs are LUKeu up anu Uiviutu ul^u men pjanteu ju me vv inter iixvu lUs, anu ihey iniive auu grow amazingly, some of me leaves reacning an enormoua isize. in me Autumn, ucLouer mosuy, Lney are smppeu lo JiJngland in loose uaskeis anu crates, pleniituliy packed vvim moss. 'Xhey sell lo Lhe growers here at Sos. per lUUU leaves tor me green ana J-iiUs. per lOUU tor lUe variegatea, t; u. JO. iNaples. Il properly nandled on arrival, Lhey are a very proniauie line. They shoulu be unpacKea wuhout a mbmeuL s tleiay ana, ii shriveiiea by urying, plunged into a lauK oi wacer until recovered, or ir heated through excess of moisture, al! the rotten and yellow leaves auoula be cut away and the roots care- luiiy washed and trimmed tree of all mould and rot. All the leaves arriving singly and such as show signs or having suffered on the voyage, should be at once pot- ted into 'iVz or Ij-in. pots, using nothing but clean sweet leaf mold and loam, and putting so many leaves in each as will make a salable plant at the time desired. Those leaves which arrive in clump form, with plenty of thick stocky roots, can either be broken up to single leaves and potted into small pots, a single leaf in each pot, and then potted into larger as soon as the pots he- come full of roots and new leaves appear above ground, or tbey can be treated as some of the larger importers do when a large quantity of stock is required to propa- gate from : Clear a whole house for their reception and plant them out on the floor of the house, giving suflicient room to develop, packing the roots well with a very plen- tiful supply of stable manure, continuing to give more manure as the growths push their way up, and during the whole growing period that they are in this situation they should have copious supplies of water and a daily heavy drenching overhead. Botanically, I believe the aspidistra is a semi-aquatic plant in any case, and my experience is that too much water can hardly be given. When ample new growth has been made they can be dug out and potted up in small clumps and will rapidly make salable plants. Those, plants which are put several leaves in a pot will make salable plants for use all through the following Summer if got in hand by about October and, in cases where the leaves on arrival are nice size and good color, with no Other Novelties Tlie new Rose Wichuraiana Lady Godiva, with deep flesh pink rosette flowers, has al- so received an award of merit. An excellent shrub, Coriaria japonica, which will prove hardy in your warmer States, also won recog- nition. It has abundant clusters of its peculiar fleshy "flowers," which fatten into bead-like fruits. These are borne in racemes all along the stems. The pin- nate leaves are like those of the wistaria. I overheard an American visitor inquiring if it were hardy. A new large flowered, sweetly scented race of carnations is slowly arising ovei here. The type was begun by Burnett of Guernsey, who showed the beautiful Mar- mion. Now our veteran carnationist, Mr. James Douglas of Edenside, Gt. Bookham, has staged another. This one is a large, dark, deep blood red, named Her- cules. It was from an American tree, or perpetual flow- ering variety, crossed with the Malmaison Maggie Hodg- son, a deep crimson kind. The flowers of the novelty are large, full and fragrant. J. Harrison Dick. New^ Race of Carnations spots and good root, they will be fit for sale a few weeks after potting. In some shipments the leaves are very badly spotted and with holes in them where they are scorched by ex- posure to the sun, but this is the fault of the grower in Italy, and can be avoided. The best cultivators are very careful to heavily shade the plants with matting dur- ing the hottest months of the year and, apart from pre- venting the spoiling of the leaves, it pays them to do this as, the aspidistra to do well, must have shade, plenty of moisture and a humid atmosphere. If these imported leaves are treated as above and kepi in a temperature of about 65 to 70 degrees, or even more, very few will be lost and growth will be rapid and clean. The variegated leaves are much more difficult and scarce than the green. I have heard it said that, according to treatment, the green can be made variegated and vice versa, but this is erroneous. The variegated is a dis- tinct type, and can be propagated with every chance of the variegation continuing; certain it is that, under faulty culture, the leaves will have a tendency to come a poor green color but. under proper treatment, the plant can be brought back to its variegations. The best way to keep the color in leaves is to pot them into good clean leaf mold and loam and never allow them to be- come pot bound. English Correspondent, "Pecky Cypress." So much interest has been aroused in the recently published description of pecky cypress in these columns, that we reproduce in this issue a photograph received from the Louisiana Red Cypress Co., which, they state, shows as near a representative pecky board as they could pick out, in the endeavor to show it in its actual state, without getting it too good or too bad. In connection with the above Doctor Hermann von Schrenk, recog- nized as one of the greatest authorities in this country on wood, writes of pecky cypress as follows : "Pecky Cypress will not decay in one hundred years. Greenhousemen and fiorists have found this out and will use nothing else for their benches and in other places where decay is to be particularly guarded against. In such places it is more valuable than clear lumber. It is the cheapest grade made in Cypress, and, while it is not pretty to look at as grades go, it will not rot, and is, therefore, recommended particularly for culverts, fence posts, greenhouse benches, grillage under posts, all kinds of underground work or work in damp places, and espe- cially for sidewalk stringers. It is also best for the planking of small bridges, barn floors and sidewalks, but, owing to pecky cypress looking so badly and lacking the necessary strength, except in thick stock, and the fact that for these uses it is above the ground, it is recom- mended that No. 2 Common, which is the next higher grade, be used for these purposes. Pecky cypress prob- ably has the greatest resistance to decay of any wood in the United States." On the Aspidistras. Aspidistras are probably the most useful plant in commerce for room and house decoration, neither an excess of water nor dryness seeming to have much ef- fect upon them ; in fact, hard as the average house keeper may try, they mostly absolutely refuse to be killed. They will easily stand several degrees of frost Type of "Pecky Cypress." — "Not too good or too bad." August S, 1308 itib i-LORlSTS- tXCHANGh (63 DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE RETAIL HOUSES Albany, N. Y. £YIt£S, 11 Nortli Pearl Street, cut flowers or Horal designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Boston, Mass. WAX BROS., 143 Tremont St. Orders for New Eng- land States receive our careful attention. We are located in the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph and mail orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Established twenty years. Brooklyn, N. Y. BOBEBT G. WILSON, Pulton Street and Greene Ave- nue. 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Pour lines will average 33 words: each additional line, 9 words. Each advertiser receives one copy, free, of our Florists' Telegraph Code. (All questions relating to the Retail Trade will be cheerfully answered In this column. We solicit good, sharp photographs of made-up work, decorations, store Interiors, etc., for reproduction here. — Ed. F. B.] A Summer Window Setting. Our illnslruliou represciil ;iL SliulTur's, Wawhiugtou, I >. C The fort'jjround con- .sists of a good-sized poud lilk'd with various colored water lilies aud aquatic plauls. lu the rear is a const ruction iu the shape of a mill buildiuff and au old mill wheel, which is kept ill constant motion by a vviitorfall, 4 ins. wide. To I he right of the wheel a mound of rocks is filled with fancy caladiums. Around the pond aud through the caladiums are distributed numerous col- ored miniature electric lights, and the interior of the mill building is also illuminated ; the windows of the mill are draped with led curtains; these being (rauspareut, naturally show lip the entire frame and <>utline of windows, and llic*se are reflected again liy tlie water in the pond. Instead of lighting the reg- ular show windows lights, Ihe miniatures only are lighted, and the effect of Ibis illumination from in- side the mill building is suii^rising and very charm- Summer window The average grower and non-commercial man should ho more pleased with his award of first, second or third prize than with the money that accompanies it. The cards and ribbons of our society should be a trophy far more valuable than the little money. It would indeed be very novel and it would show the right feeling if we can accomplish this. We believe that your valuable paper might lend a hand in educating the commercial man to understand that a ribhon or an award on paper from some society should always be considered more valuable than a mere money award, no matter how high. An Attractive Window Display. New England Dahlia Society. lOditoi- Florists' Excliangu : It will be well to mention tliat the classification we published sometime ago is strictly for the purpose of exhibiting and cannot be adopted for any commercial purpose. The real dispute and only argument that has ever been brought forth is the variance of certain varie- ties classified under a type and nearly approaching an- other. In order to remedy this evil we have established classes Nos. 86 and 87 in our schedule, and we be- lieve we have come nearer settling all these arguments than could have been done in any other way. The new classes referred to read as follows : Class 86. Giant Show Dahlias, including the follow- ing varieties: Mrs. Roosevelt, Gettysburg, W. W Raw- son, Governor Guild, Grand Duke Alexis, General Miles, Le Colosse, Dr. Kirtland, Cuban Giant, Meteor, Professor Mansfield and any others similar in size and form. Class not limited as to the number that may be ex- hibited. Class 87. Cactus Dahlias with coarse florets, includ- ing tlie following varieties; Mrs. Charles Turner, Master Carl, Mrs. J. P. Mace, Les AlliSes, Mistress Scrase Diclcens, Rosea Superba, Purity, Octopus, Nil Desperan- dum, Tlie Czar, Zona, Due d'Orleans, Die Unschuld, Lovely Eynsford, Prince of Yellows, Goliath, Miss Gretta Parle and any others of similar form. Our schedule has been thought over and threshed over and boiled over until we believe that we present now to the dahlia public the most complete schedule that could possibly he put together. Our rules and regulations must receive due consid- eration and, while we know that they do not contain everything that should be under such, we had in mind not only to let our first exhibit give us a clue of what should be added but we also invited criticism on this to find out if we had missed anything or mentioned any- thing which should not have been there. A slight error occurs in the schedule on page 4, in the special classes for non-commercial growers. This is limited to classes Nos. 51 to 64, inclusive, and not to the ones that follow. So far but one criticism has appeared in regard to our schedule and that is because we ask an entrance fee on the classes where money awards are offered. In reply we must say that we have had two reasons for this action. First, as our society has no funds in the treas- ury it was absolutely necessary to resort to this means and, second, it is our aim and desire to create such enthusiasm in our flower that growers will not go into competition^ for the classes because money is offered, and we believe that in a few years we shall have this sentiment advanced sufficiently that we do not need to offer money rewards. It appears from all indications that our show is going to be the most important exhibit of dahlias ever insti- tuted in America and we have assurances from many western growers who are especially making this trip to come east and see us. Our society celebrates its second anniversary at the time of our exhibition, and we feel that we should be gratified with the results accomplished, as we have over- stepped the 300 mark and believe that we shall have a very presentable membership before the year closes. It is now no effort for us to increase it as members are rolling in regularly about twenty a month. We have further been instrumental in the fact that the Alaska- Yukon Pacific Exposition has recognized the cactus dahlia as the official flower of that Show. We have also started the formation of the Dahlia Club of Seattle, Wash., which was organized a few days ago with a membership of 25 and which, no doubt, will increase to 100 or more in the very near future. This club as a body joins the New England Dahlia So- ciety and has planned for its work the creation of suf- ficient interest in the dahlia in Seattle so that every garden and yard will be decorated with at least some dahlias for the coming year. Dahlias will be the leading flowers in the entire ex- liosition grounds. The Exposition company has advertised now for bids for 5000 cactus dahlias to be furnished next Spring. It seems almost impossible that a society of two year's standing could have accomplished so much for its pet flower. We feel proud of this success and we hope that our exhibit will be far-reaching, not only in regard to the educational purpose it seeks to accomplish, but it ought to bring within our folds thousands of the com- mon people who will learn how little it takes both in money and space to produce beautiful flowers. We are very thankful for the kind assistance you have so far given us in publishing our news and we hope that you will always feel kind enough toward us to continue in doing same. Maurice Fuld, Secretary New England Dahlia Society. /^UR Convention Number will be issued ^-^ next Saturday; an advertisement in that number will be remunerative, so do not miss the opportunity if you have any- thing to sell. Send the copy as soon as possible. 164 The Florists' Exchange Stray Notes from Across the Atlantic BY T. A. WESTON Time and again I have endeavored to get a few notes off. but, like the wicked one, I am kept on the go by one and another; editors, exhibitions, sweet peas, bicy- cles and ladies give me little time for stray note writing. Xou will observe I refer to ladies, but in reality there is only one, and the decree has gone forth that I must give up single blessedness within the next three months. Of course 1 have been warned, but, like the moth, I suppose I must get singed. However, I guess things will pan out Notes im pretty well, certainly not worse than Sweet Peas ^^^ sweet peas have been this season. I am writing this in London where, for some weeks past, I have been fixed up in order to see what can be done with sweet peas at the Franco-British exhibition. One hears much about "entente cordiale," but a word or two with the horticulturists in the exhibition will disclose the fact that we, as a crowd, are not particularly happy. The difHculties we have labored under have been enough to drive anyone crazy, and I have observed myself growing beautifully less. At a south of England show Eckford's were staging a very bright bicolor variety, named Duchess of Port- laud : the wings are pure cream and, as a flower, it is a long way better than Beacon. They also were showing Princess Mary of Wales, a deep coceinea color, but it's doubtful if this will gain a footing, with the new Chrissie Unwin in the way. Both are good, but the latter has a touch of w-aviness, and people will have waved sorts nowadays, A very beautiful cream and pink waved sort, named Kitty Eckford, was also exhibited, but this color is abroad considerably just now, so that comparisons must be made before one can say if it stands alone. At any rate it is a finely waved form, and its appearance indi- (ates that the old firm is not sitting on the fence as regards the new type. The thing is to get this type fixed, and it's very unlikely that Eckford will put any- thing forward unless fixity is its leading feature. I was interested in Mr. William Sim's paper on "Sweet Peas under Glass." However, despite Mr. Sim's convictions that sweet peas do not sport from late to early sorts, I still have my doubts as to these early A few firms do guarantee their seeds to the extent that, if through any untoward cause, seed fails they will replace it next season, and that's about all one can expect. The new penny post to the United States will, I am sure, be of great benefit to business men on both sides. Often, I have felt like kicking some one when a 2 oz. letter has cost me ten pence. The lowered rate last year was much appre- ciated, but the penny rate is a great idea. Alex. Dickson & Sons are turning out new roses at a rapid rate, some of which will prove valuable to your fiorists. At Holland House the Irish firm were showing quite a number in- cluding Mrs. Jardine, which received an A. M. as the finest new variety there. Another pair of H. T's., to get A. M.'s were Edith Coulthwaite, creamy rose tint and Geo. C. Waud, carmine. Still another creamy sort, named Molly Sharman Crawford, also got an A. M. Besides these the firm were showing Dr. O. Daniel Browne, H. T., Grace Molyneux. .John Cuff, H. T., and Lady Ursula, H. T. Just how many will prove indoor Fenny Post New Roses sorts being the result of a cross between the Latbyrus sorts will doubtless be settled later, odorata and some other distinct leguminosus species. Blanche Ferry I take to be a selection from the old Painted Lady, "and the earlier varieties of the same color are, to my mind, mere selections, evolutions so to speak. Eckford's Little Dorrit, whilst similar in color, is quite distinct. Shoir Felargoninms W. J. Godfrey of Exmouth is predict- ing the rise of the show pelargonium again ; and is urging growers to get in stock. It is quite true that these plants are becoming more popular and, further, the new varieties are re- markably fine. Godfrey has been devoting his time to raising and there is no doubt but that English sorts Sweet peas may not bud sport although, last year, an .,, , qmateur assured "me that one of his plants. Dainty, I will bear comparison with the best continental and not The season everywhere has been vile, as wUi__nave ^^.^^ ^^^ ^^.^^ ^^^ distinct colors off the same stem, suffer by it. After all, there is a good deal in a name been noticed from the notes by -Luropean oe«ds ana ^^ .^ certain the Cupids and bush types came out and the frightful names bestowed upon plants by some for sweet peas m particular. Prolonged drought, tol- ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ _^^^^ therefore, I see no reason why foreign firms are enough to scare most folks. Geran- early sorts should not appear. ium growers should make a point of handling the show It would be a big task to make a list of all the early and regal pelargoniums as they always attract atten- vegetables and flowers that have been brought into being tion. " ■' — ' '' ^" ^"° ° Wood & Son of Wood Green, London, are lowing on cold winds, checked growth to such an extent that the plants in the fields began flowering when one foot high and, in the best situations, 3 or 4 ft. is the full growth, except where water was plentifully sup- plied. At the exhibition, cold, drought and frightful dust have cruelly affected sweet peas and, as one who has 4one a bit of prize winning in open competition, I feel utterly disgusted with things. But one has to take a beating with the best of grace although, from a , trade point of view, it is no light matter. Trade growers, as a whole, have not had a very good time and, in more than one place, acres of plants were ruined by bad weather and slugs. The Temple Show was not "up to the average in the sweet pea way. Bread- more being the only man to put up a good lot, these being of course glasshouse grown. On June 24 there was a show at the Franco-British exhibition, and it was surprising to find such a lot of outdoor grown peas on view. Dobbie & Co. had a first-class lot. At Holland House, July 7, there were sweet peas by Strays handling a new line which will obviate plung- ing pots in soil or ashes in Summer time. The invention is a plaited straw envelope which fits round the pots and prevents rapid drying out. For chrysanthemum growers these envelopes should prove valuable and those who do carnations and strawberries in pots, will find them useful. Harking back to peonies, it may be news to some to learn that a French gardener has raised some hybrids between P. lutea and the tree peony. The seedlings. bv selection. The wide open eyed grower, if he has a large acreage of any one thing, may often discover some new departure in his stocks. In The Florists' Exchange of June 20. Shni'b'by Edwin Lonsdale refers to the shrubby Calceolarias ^^jj^^ calceolaria which, by the way, is still largely used for bedding purposes here. It is ques- tionable whether it will ever go out of fashion, as it al- ways makes a brave show along with zonal pelargon- iums, and continues in good form right through the Summer. There is also the brown variety but this is not so popular. Cuttings are taken in the Autumn for so far, are remarkably good. His Mme. Louis Henri is usually there is plenty of young growth. The cuttings a very fine yellow while a seedling between P. lutea are set closely in frames and no heat is given at any and the tree peony, Ville de St. Denis, is said to be a time for the plant is perfectly hardy but dislikes damp remarkable break, being very double, color clear yel- in Winter time. A few mats thrown over the frames in low tinted carmine purple. It partakes of the woody ^•ery severe weather is all that is necessary. We do nature of the tree peony. There ought to be a good demand for the color chart Stark of Norfolk was the only firm with good and he had several promising new things. Two or three big firms such as Eckford's and Dobbie & Co., --- p,^„t3^have a "way of drying off some time after ,ionJ of the new sweet peas. Xo two people seem to were not exhibiting, much to everyone s amazement. ^^^^^ Often the plants will collapse just when agree as to the color of some sorts, and many think The National sweet pea t^"»'s^^^^I\^^°™f^°;^'^'°^/J^ "J^ bloom is starting and it is generally believed that delay an authoritative chart would smooth matters. It's a in planting is the cause of it. debatable point, however. It is rather surprising that while the peony I observe an inquiry respecting mildew on roses. It Peonies has been favored for centuries in this coun- may interest you to know that many amateur growers try, and raisers here have done wonders in swear by Lifebuoy soap solution. Lifebuoy soap is breeding new" sorts, there is no society as you have in carbolic and doubtless any carbolic soap will do. No America. The peony is grown to a large extent for mildew seems to be able to withstand this soap liquid market work and. at" early shows, it is quite a leading sprayed upon- it and a 6 oz. tablet will make ten gal- feature, but there seems to be lacking that amount of Ions or so. enthusiasm necessary to make it the flower of the the million, but the drought .had left its mark,^and -°i ^^ -\^%^Z%rto7i "^^^^^^^^^^^^ preVared by Schuyler Matthews for florists' use. On they do not start growing until the Spring. Planting out tjjjg si,je a number of sweet pea folk have been clam- has to be done early in the season, April the latest, as oring for a color chart owing to the defective descrip- particular item, and that was that most sorts were de- plorably mixed. Not only were novelties in a bad con- dition but many standard sorts were equally so, and I have a strong fancy that each of these mixed stocks of the older sorts were foreign. The 1908 sorts were in some cases simply abominable, and I dare say that many growers on your side have long since found this out. " The Burpee Spencers were decidedly off, espe- cially the Primrose. Not only were these wrong col- ors, "but the waved form was absent in many instances, clearly showing that the grower had not kept the stocks people, long "enough although he may have rogued carefully. One thing I do know, there were no black or spotted seeds in Burpee's Spencers as sent out, yet, before the plants were a foot high I could plainly see that we should get both plain forms and colored flowers and, sure enough, we did : mauves, lavenders and pink bi- colors. Home trade growers are pleased, naturally, but many of them have no room to shout and, if I know any- thing, some of them will find it hard to sell novelties next season. The named and unnamed seedlings sent to Reading opened the eyes of the private growers and, after this year's experience, following on that of last year, the majority of skilled exhibiting folks will let "novelties go and plant the sorts that can be relied upon. Only five new sorts received awards, including, George Stark, scarlet, silver medal and F. C. C. ; Mrs. A. Ire- land, rose bicolor, F. C. C. ; Mrs. Henry Bell, creamy fancy, F. C. C. ; Constance Oliver, cream fiushed pink. A. M. : Paradise Ivory, buff, A. M. The two first named are not in commerce and George Stark is not likely to come out until 1910. ■Other sorts worth mentioning, owing to their fixity, are The King, crimson ; Mid Blue ; Chrissie Unwin, cerise ; Miss E. F. Drayson, scarlet ; Etta Dyke, white ; Rosic Adams, magenta; James Grieve, cream; Evelyn Ilemus, cri-am edged pink. Except the two first named, tliSBe are this year's sorts. Electrified Plants. difficult, observes the London Times, to Although it is late in the day, I feel that I ought to It is difficult, observes the London Times, to exag- just add my quota of sympathy to Americans for the gerate the importance of the experiments of Sir Oliver loss of Mr. Alexander Wallace. It may be a true saying j^jge and Messrs. J. B. Newman and K. Bomford in that the world goes on just the same when a man ^ji^j„,aj;„ vegetable growth bv the atmospheric dis- drops out but. to my mmd, every man stands in a = ,. j i „„ sphere of his own. No two are or can be alike, and charge of electricity. The result is _ represented by an every man who possesses any brain at all, can say that increased production of 40 per cent, in Canadian wheat, he has accomplished something which no man ever did 3Q p^^ ^^^^ j^ English wheat, and 35 per cent, in before. Others may imitate closely, they may even sur- j berries, and, while it is too soon to advance any Tiass him eventually, but nevertheless the fact remains ' . . ?ha? a Tood honest" man is a host in himself, and when theoretical explanations, the experimenters appear to he falls out no one can ever take up his work and be confident of the practical effect of their methods. The do it as he would have done it. apparatus employed is exceedingly simple and inex- Thosc who follow must have a style of their own^ and ^^^5;,.^ Dealing with an area of 19% acres, a dyna- this alone will enable them to achieve honors. Mim- icry or imitation is not creditable, therefore I sav again that a real good man can never be replaced. Seed Trade Disclaimer Respecting the resolution on Disclaimers passed by the A. S. T. A.. I may say that no wholesaler and very few retail- ers in this country omit to make some form of dis- claimer in this catalogues. It would be farcical for any firm to warrant their seeds as, apart from fixed stocks, the seedsman has to contend against weather and other cfinditions and the skill of the buyer has also to be taken into consideration. mo driven by a 2 b. p. oil engine is used to generate the current. An induction coil and a "rectifier." as patented by Sir Oliver Lodge, complete the special ap- paratus. A number of what are best described, perhaps, as low telegraph wires are stretched over the area under cultivation, and these are supplied with positive electricity at 100,000 volts, the negative electricity being conveyed direct to earth. We are told that "the charge fizzes off from the wires," and that in the dark there is a glow visible. The main feature of the experiments is that much more success has been achieved than has hitherto been recorded in the case of attempts made to influence the roots by electrical discharges. AllKllHl S, 1!K)S The Florists' Exchange J 65 Jottings for Florists BY EDWIN LONSDALE Roses Aiucrioan Beauty and Aiuerionn Belle Tlu' types fiiilod t o innkr t h e idi'ji rh-ar which I wished to t'hu'idale mifli-r the hi'jHlin;: of Inst week's "Jol- tings." ( |m;:e HJtit, when, nienlioniiis (hill n New York cominission nmii, in nwikinK his report, slated that his ciis- toniers woulil not have the rose as American Helle, Imt hoiight same freely ns American Heauty ! "Hardy" ^* would have hoen strange Gladiolus ''"'' ^'"^ ^■*'^'-^' "^''f"' ^""i" nuT tlowerinff plant proven hardy only with yours truly, and that is why the infoniiation was deemed worth while snhniittinff to your numerous read- ers. At the July meeting of the Florists' riuh of Philadelphia the lecturer o gladiolus. Mr. Arthur Cowee, did not ap- pear to have had much experience along that line, possibly because his employees were careful to dig up every bulb oi eornj. _ After consulting recognized au- thorities, and seeking expert advice. I find that at least two species, namely (Gladiolus coinmuuis and G. Byzantinus. are classified as hardy but. unfortun- ately, these two species are rarely or never offered for sale. "Would it not be worth while to make an effort to la, them re-introduced if they are Ins present-day cultivators? The former is; said to be a native of Europe and the latter of Turkey, and is believed to be the hardier of the two. Many of the species from wdiich those we now have in such great variety have come from the Cape of Good Hope. At one time there was a dispute as to the correct origin of the G. gandavensis. Louis Van Houtte claiming it originated near Ghent, and was the result of a cross between G. psittacinus and G- cardinalis, whereas an English authority on bulbs, the Rev. Mr. Herbert, made the statement that it could not be so. for he had tried to effect the same cross himself and failed. This may be or may not be all true, but I would hesitate to dispute so able and so reliable an authority as the late Louis Van Houtte was. for the conditions may have been just right to produce the desired effect at the one time and not at the other. The raising of hybrid seedling glad- ioli is not now undertaken to any great extent. Dr. Van Fleet, who raised the celebrated Princeps, is working among the species. I believe, but Mr. Groff's work, as I understand it, is confined to cross- fertilization and selection among the best that he has himself developed, without going back to the species for new blood. Allow me to digress from considering the gladiolus for a moment and reflect i on what Mr. Adolph Jaenicke says about 'i the development of the Gerbera Jamesoni (page 12S), which, until he has estab- lished a type, he feels justified in calling , gigantea. He claims that this improved I form has been brought to its present standard of perfection by careful selec- ; tion and cross-hybridization. Unless Mr. 1 Jaenicke has made use of some now spe- \ cies in his experiments, cross-fertiliza- ■ tion is what, he intended to say. No matter under what conditions this im- proved form was obtained, a bright red daisy-like flower, 41/^ to 5 ins. in diame- ler._ on stems three feet long, will be a ! decided acquisition, and he is entitled to congratulations for his pronounced suc- cess along those lines. I GToton ^ "^^ ^^'■y Slad to see ; B. Comte Miss S. A. Hill's communi- I cation in August 1st issue 1 of The Florists' Exchange (page 120). setting forth in unmistakable tex-ms the correct name of the beautiful croton heading this paragraph. This ought to ! set at rest for all time the true facts in the case and, so far as I am con- ! cerned, I am quite satisfied that the , traveling salesman was mistaken. As to f the _ name "Sunburst." neither Robert ; Craig. Jr., nor any one connected with that establishment, would think for a moment of re-naming the croton under consideration or any other plant. It was an unnamed seedling croton that , very closely resembles B. Comte, for which Hobert, Jr., suggested the name of Sun- burst. I embrace this opportunity to try It) currect any wrong impression that my former letter on croti>ns may biive given rise to. No two crotons could be more nearly alike and yet di.slinct from i-ach other than are H. Comte and the seedling referred to. This unnamed seedling originated with the writer when n\ Wyndmoor. before he had seen _ B. Comte. nor was the latter variety ever in that locality to the best of my knowl- edge and belief. The first lime I saw B. Comte was in a i-ollection of crotons at an Autumn show, held in New York, a few years ago, and I then noticed the similarity be- tween the two. A suggestion has been made to name the seedling Robert Craig. While crolons B. Comte and Robert Craig are similar, the latter is believed to be the better "doer" of the two. and that is a great desideratum in a plant, not only with commercial men but with gardeners also. It is doing well, planted Pefer Henderson & (^o. have recently ri'U'istei-ed ti sci itf ricw j-nses the inajorily of which an- reported (o have Wii-hn- niiiinn lilood in tlieir \'eins. It seems, jiccdrding 1o ihe way the jjedigrees are n-coidi'd in The Florists' Exchange, that our (dd friend, the ^Lemorial rose, was till- iiollen jiarenl and. as I have always understood, that the Manda hyiirids wi're the reverse, namely, the Wichuraiana was the seed parent. If I am not right in this statement I liope correction will lie iinmiplly made. iM-cause we want to be iilisulutely correct in the statements made iti this paper. High-Priced ^I^'s^i's. Poler Barr & Daffodils ^^^\ 'i''^ sending out. the coming Autumn. three liafTodils which are truly remarkable in coloring and size, according to a colored plale recently appearing in I^ndon Gar- den. The BicDOL'tN is described as four inches across, and has a large perianth broad and spreading, cup large and ex- panded, glowing fiery orange scarlet, ele- gantly fluted and crinkled on the brim. Only a few bulbs for sale at $150 per bulb ! FiREFLAME is a valuable showy early variety, perianth rich yellow, crown straiglit and fluted, of a fiery orange Rose Ziady Godiva, Groxirn as a Standard. From the Gardeners' Chronicle, July 11, 190S. out in the full sun in Girard College ground, and it is certainly a very decor- ative variety as a pot plant. A Coin- cidence In the Gardeners' Chronicle (England). July 11, 190S. appears illustrations of the two sports of the Wichuraiana Dorothy Perkins which were mentioned on same date in The Florists' Exchange. The blush sport has been named Lady Godiva, according to the authority above men- tioned, and is illustrated as growing as a standard, and it shows up just as one would anticipate a standard rose of the Wichuraiana hybrid would do. The white sport is called White Dorothy Per- kins. As a supplement to the Gardeners' Chronicle recently, the new climbing rose Tausendschon is well illustrated in Ulack and white. This belongs to the multi- flora type and not, as had been stated by me in a former number of the Flo- rists' Exchange where I had said I thought it belonged to the Wichuraiana class. I have had opportunity since of noting its manner of growth and it is distinctly different from the Wichu- raiana hybrids. Mr. W. A. Manda was, I believe, the first to put this class of rose upon the market and he deserves great credit for so doing. Messrs. Hoopes Brothers and Thomas raised a set of hybrid roses with Wichu- raiana as one of the parents, and Messrs. scarlet ; very showy either in the border or as a cut flower. Sunrise, a very beautiful and distinct daffodil, perianth wdiite with a broad primrose bar down the center of each I>etal. crown expanded and elegantly fluted, bright orange yellow with fiery scarlet margin. This one is offered at half a guinea each, about $2.55. Newport, R. I. Taking it altogether the present may be called a dull season with the trade generally ; the arrival of the yachts at the end of this week is ex- pected to enliven things up quite ma- terially. Society has started in to en- tertain but in a very quiet way ; an un- usually large number of families being in mourning has kept many away; .still daily, rentals are being reported, and when things get fairly on the way con- ditions may improve so that the season of 1908 may yet be up to the average. William Jurgens. a wholesale grow- er proposes to take in the S. A. F. convention at Niagara Falls. The awarding of premiums to the best planted and kept plots in the public school gardens was made by the Horti- cultural Society's committee on Tues- day, Aug. 4. At the "Lentball." the first one visited, 72 plols were found, most of them in a very creditable con- dition; being nearly all planted with bulb vegetables and flower.s, Ihe latter prcfhuninaling. Tlie selection of seeds, or nilber kinds of seeds, in all cases having been left to Ihe young gardeners Ihents.dves. brought about all kinds of combiiMilions. While Ihe appearance of Ihi- gariien as a whole was nol equal lo Ihaf of iasi year, ycl ihc arrangi-ment ol Ihe plaiiling in the individual plots was much better. Vor the IvesI plot this school won sei'ond and Ihird prize, and strange to rcjale. all Ihe seeds planted here were of Ihc much abused free Government brand. At Ihe Cranston aven. school a small- ei- garden was found, (here being 32 ldr)ts. but the quality of the products was belter, giving evidence of better soil: this school captured the first prize for the best plot. ^fhOO. It is regretted that so little is done lo encourage this line of work among Ihe young. Much credit is due to the .voung lady teachers in charge of this branch of the work. Alexander MacLellan. CnATiTAM, N. T.— The Chatham Flo- ral Company is making an extensive addition to its greenhouses. When com- pleted they will have IG.OOO ft. under glass. Hannibal. Mo.— Thomas A. Gulp, who IS dangerously ill at his home on West Bird St., is reported lo be but little im- proved : Mr. Gulp recently suffered a general breakdown. Firms Incorporated. CINCINNATI. O.— The Blecher Floral Company; Fred G. Blecher, et al.; $6,000. ivrmS^?^. BROOKFIELD, MASS.— The Miller Floral Company, under the laws of Delaware; capital ?100.000. Robert Miller, president and manager; Warren J'., i arbell, vice-president ; George R Hamant, treasurer; Eugene Reed, secre- tary. Her Majesty August. Comes the month of asters gay Ripening: grain adown the way. August, with her sunbeams rare. Waits upon the threshold there- Strewing flowers with lavish hand, Bearing fruits throughout the land August, tripping o'er the sod Bursts the stately golden rod Into bloom; with magic wand Paints the lily in the pond, btill I have no love for her, Into hate my passions stir'. Queen-like, she, but a deceiver August, month of dread hay fever. August, month of moonbeams bright Turning into day the night; Some with welcome warm await On tiptoe beside the gate For her coming, and they'll thrill As she dances down the hill Spreading perfume on your way, Fragrant scent of new mown hay Sun-browned lassies weave their hair New with nature's garlands rare; Little children in the sands On the beaches clap their hands- But I've grown an unbeliever. August, month of dread hay fever. Some there are who wait to meet her Some there are who want to greet her Month when birds and bees are hum- ming. Some may glory in her coming, Some, however, live in dread August, month of stuffy head- Month of reddened eyes and noses iVIonth when sleep no eyelid closes Month when, propped up in a chair. Some must pant and gasp for air August, month of gentle breezes, ' Month of wheezes, month of sneezes All your beauty's a deceiver. You're the month of dread hay fever. — Detroit Free Press. [Ma]i.v of our frlendB in tlu> trjulo will on- ilnrso this writer's feelings.] Firms Who are Building. Items for insertion under this heading are reapectfullp solicited from our suh- soribers. They are published free of charge. ST. LOUIS. MO.— Koentg Floral Com- pany. No. 6471 Florissant av.. will erect a two-story store to cost $3,250. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. N. H. Reeves will erect a greenhouse. G0xl2.'i ft. at 3428 Second St., N., to cost $1,600. 166 The Florists' Exchange ^ Clubs and Societies ^ Boston Gardeners and Florists' Club. The annual picnic was held at Pine Banks Park, Maiden, on Wednesday, of last week and was, like its predecessors, a grand success in every way. The at- tendance was good, about as many as had attended in former years, and as the day was perfect, the grounds very adequate and the committee in charge in good working order, those who attended had a day's pleasure long to be remem- bered. The games, for which there had been made fine arrangements, went oft in splendid shape and accidents were few, the most serious being to Ex-presi- dent Wheeler, who was struck in the eye with a baseball which, though pain- ful, did not prevent him from keeping up his good spirits and trying to make peo- ple enjoy themselves. Perhaps the baseball game was the most interesting of the events; the pri- vate gardeners, captained by R. W. Cur- tis, gave the commercial men such a wal- loping that it is doubtful if they will be heard from for many a long day. By the way, the score stood 29 to 13. In the tug of war, which was another event between the private and commer- cial men, the former were again the win- ners. This time they were captained by Duncan Finlaj'son, but the losers bad in this case, been thought of by the com- mittee, and each had the consolation of enjoying a pippin cigar. The other events were as follows : Baseball for boys — Westwood's team beat Palmer's, S tu 3. 100 yard race for boys — 1, T, West- wood; 2, R. Rust. Sack race for men — 1, W. J. ColUns; 2, R. Roehrs. Married ladies* race — 1, Mrs. Rogean; 2, M;rs. Cray; 3, Mrs. Flood. Fat men's race — 1, W. R. Nicholson; 2, D. Iliffe. 100 yard race for men — 1, W. S. Gras- sie; 2. J. W. Lally; 3, T. S. Brown; 4, A. E. "Walsh. Three-legged race for boys — 1, W. ■Westwood and F. Hargraves; 2. J. Sis- son and T. Westwood, Ladies' potato race — 1, Mrs. H. F. Woods; 2, Mrs. Flood; 3, Mrs. Rogean. Race for boys under ten — 1, 'W. Erick- son; 2, T. Palmer. Half mile race for men — 1, W. S. Grassie; 2, T. S. Brown; 3. David Burns. 75 yard race for girls — 1, Harriet Coles; 2, Lillian Campbell. 75 yard race for boys — 1, T. Iliffe; 2, T. Palmer. ^ ,,. Three-legged race for men — 1. Collins and Reid; 2, Thurston and Walsh. 50 yard race for girls — 1, Edith Iliffe; 2, Margaret Iliife. Running broad jump— 1. Collins ; -, Lally; 3, Brown. Race for girls under ten — 1, M. Iliffe; 2, D. Palmer. .^_ ^ Putting Shot — 1, John Reid; 2, W. J- Collins. n H T-, 75 yard race for girls under 18 — 1, t- Reid; 2, A. Bartram. Consolation race — 1, E. Rose; 2, W. Iliffe; 3, H. Coles. It was a late hour when the party broke up and everyone went home tired but satisfied with the best ever. Buffalo Florists' Club. The Buffalo Florists' Club had their annual outing July 24 at the Bedell House, Grand Island, and it was voted their most successful outing. The after- noon was spent in a game of baseball between the East and West Side boys ; the West Side winning with a score of twelve to four. A series of games were then run off, including men's race, young ladies' race, boys' race and, in fact, a race for everybody, both young and old. Dinner was served at the hotel to 133 guests after which speeches were made by the president, Mr. Chas. Sandiford, Wm. F. Kasting and Mr. Kietsch, and a silent toast was drunk to the memory of Wm. Scott, a man dearly beloved by all florists in Buffalo. The evening was spent in dancing and bowling and, boys, you will all have to take off your hats to Geo. McClure when it comes to rolling a ball ; any team looking for an anchor, should apply to Wm. F. Kasting, who was easily the feature of the tug of war team. The events showed forth a few ath- letes in our business hitherto unknown to the florists in general. The jumping of David Scott and the running of James Longley, Edward Walther, Joseph Spiedei and Albert Reichert were fea- tures. The following are the events and the winners : Hop, Skip and Jump — 1, David Scott; 2, Wm. Grever; 3, J. Longley. Men's Race, over 35 — 1, Tobias Shank; 2. E. C. Brucker; 3, John Preisach. 100 yard dash. Handicap — 1, Jas. Longley; 2, Edward Walther; 3, Harmon Clark. Boys' race — 1, R. Klockow; 2, Morris Harop; 3, J. Tobin; 4, T. Tobin. Ladies' race — 1, Miss Madeline Wal- lanhorst; 2, Miss Ruby Marks; 3, Miss Helen Cassity. Running long jump— 1, David Scott; 2. James Longley; 3, Edward Walther. Three-legged race — 1, A. Reichert and Edw. Walther; 2, Charles Reichert and J. Sangster. Leap Frog race — 1, David Scott and Oliver Scott; 2, Reichert and Reichert. Tug of war — W. F. Kasting, anchor; J. Preisach, David Scott, Harry Eckert, To- Ijias Shank, Paul Lovas, winners. Exhibition tug of war between Kast- ing and Ehman: W. P. Kasting, winner. The special relay race was the event of the day, it being run between Palm- er's employees and men picked from the cream of Buffalo. The following are the Broad st. station on Monday, August 17, at 8.25 a. m., expecting to arrive at Niagara Falls shortly after 9 p. m. same evening. As to the hotels, the com- mittee made an exhaustive report, and the consensus of opinion apparently fav- ored the Imperial Hotel as headquarters for Philadelphians, though nothing posi- tively definite was decided upon. The paper read by Mr. I. Rosnosky on the Easter lilies from Formosa was very interesting and especially was a letter received by Mr. Rosnosky from Mr. A. Unger, who stated he had visit- ed the islands, of which Formosa is one, on several occasions where these lilies are said to be found growing in a wild state. An important statement in this letter was that stock from other lily growing localities had never been intro- duced there, and this may account for their immunity from disease up to the present time. This Forraosum lily subject is a very interesting proposition and it is cer- tainly well worth while looking into. Edwin Lonsdale. [Mr. Rosnosky's paper, and an illus- tration of the Formosum lily will be found on another page of this issue.] St. LoQis Florists' Club. A meeting was held recently at the home of President W. G. Young, for the rangement for general effect; lack of at- tractive features apart from the com- petitive exhibits, and lack of interest and attendance on the part of the public. In dealing with the first of these main features the chief point to be recognized is that while a first-class standard must be maintained in the individual exhibits and improvem^ent always sought therein, the public are not, generally speaking, particularly interested in the individual grower's products, but are best attrac- ted by the general effect, and to this end the individual must be willing, when necessary, to sacrifice his identity in the exhibits to some extent in order to bring about a well developed and artistic ar- rangement of the exhibits as a whole. The matter of staging and arrangement should be thoroughly thought out by some competent person or persons, and the plants and flowers disposed of ac- cordingly, and not largely left to work itself out at the eleventh hour. As to the question of attractive fea- tures apart from the exhibits: While it has not been demonstrated here that the introduction of features other than exhibits of horticultural and agricultural products will attract the attention of the pubUc, it has been conclusively proved that these features alone will not do so. I would suggest the introduction into our shows of good pictures and statuary, and special decorative ideas in plants and flowers apart from the exhibits, the whole arranged with a view to the production of a show of some artistic worth. The possibilities in this regaj-d are great, and, I am convinced, if rightly handled would result in such an exhibition as Group Picture taken at the Buffalo Florists' Club Outing. names of all who participated in same. Palmer's: Tobin, Spiedei. Grever, Clark, Ed. "Walther, J. Longley. All Buffalo: Klockow, Deucher, D. Scott, Chas. Reich- ert, Kramer, Al. Reichert. W. H. G. National Horticultural Congress. A meeting of the executive committee of the National Horticultural Congress was held at Council Bluffs, la., on July 23 in the Commercial Club rooms. Mat- ters in relation to the program for the December meeting, and suggestions for gaining wide publicity for the Congress, and quarters for the exhibits, were con- sidered. Florists' Club of Philadelphia. Convention matters occupied a large part of the regular August meeting on Tuesday evening last and, after listen- ing to the report of John Westcott, chairman of the transportation commit- tee, who favored the Pennsylvania Rail- road as the better route for the club to take to Niagara, a motion was made and afterward withdrawn to leave the mat- ter entirely in the hands of the trans- portation committee. Later in the even- ing a representative of the Lehigh Val- ley R. E. set forth the great advantages of that route, and quite a number of those present seemed to favor it. When it come to a vote the ayes and noes were so close that a division was called for, resulting in favor of the Pennsylvania by the narrow margin of three votes. At this writing it looks as though the members from Philadelphia would leave purpose of instilling more social work in- to the club and also to reorganize the bowling club which fell by the wayside ever since the 1904 convention. The advisability of holding the club meetings at night was aiso discussed, so that more of the employees can join and attend the meetings. These matters will be again brought up at the next club meet- ing, which will take place on Thursday afternoon, August 13, at 2 p. m., in Bowman Hall. This meeting should he well attended by the members, owing to the election of officers and the payment of the yearly dues. There are also several other im- portant questions to come up. President Young and the rest of the officers are looking for a full membership attend- ance. St. Patrick. How to Make a Flower Show Attractive to the Public and of Benefit to the Trade. The main object of a flower show is, I take it, to create in the public a taste for the best there is In plants and flow- ers and so benefit the trade, to which end the show must primarily, and of necessity, be attractive to the public, as the fact Is that the proportion of its value to the trade will be deter- mined by the measure in which the pub- lic is attracted to it. In considering how these two phases of the matter may be beiit brought to- gether, it is well to analyze the condi- tions as we find them In the flower show of to-day. We flnd these main features: usually, first-class exhibits, lacking ar- would commend itself to the public. Contrast the beahtiful scene which might in that way be produced with the aver- age fiower show of to-day. At a flower show recently held in Toronto we had tables in the main hall filled with fruit interspersed with gorgeous chrysanthe- m.ums, the beauty of which was de- stroyed by their unnatural situation; boxes filled with packed fruit greeted the eye on entering the main door, and around the sides of the building honey was ranged on stands flanked by banks of palms and ferns. These and similar conditions cannot be expected to attract the public, embracing as they do little or nothing of an artistic nature such as one looks for in a flower show. Fruit, vegetables, honey and agricultural imple- ments may have their respective places in a flower show, but if so, should be located with due regard to the fitness of things. The quality of the exhibits at our shows is usually of a high standard, and those arranging the details in connection with them labor hard and conscientiously to bring about the results had, but this is not sufficient. It will be necessary to improve the general character of the average fiower show to ensure such in- terest on the part of the general public as will result in material benefit to the trade. — Paper read by Chas. E. Chambers before the Canadian H. A. LOOK OUT FOR Our Convention Numbers AUG. 15, 22 and 29 AH will be good numbers in which to run a prominent advertisement August 8, 1008 The Florists* Exchange 167 Pittsburg. Trade Conditions. Xotliinjc (luiii^ iu tho cul (li>\vrepai-ing to go. Will Atiirdoeh. of the .!. B. Murdoch Co.. wholesale cut (hiwers, is away for some time. \^'lll. l''alc(uier will at lend the convention of American Association of C'emetery Superintendents, which will he lield in Kansas City, Aug. 11 to 13 ; and on his way home, he intends stopping at Coluiuhus. Cincinnati, Richmond and St. Louis, so he i.s not likely to he at (he Niagara Falls convention. Tlie S. A. F. Convention. The hoys are taking a little more interest in the coming convention of ilo- rists, quite a party having decided to go. others are yet undecided. It is very likely, however, that we will have a large enough delegation to fill a special cai-. All expecting to go should remember that the committee must know by Aug. 12, on account of securing the special oliservatiou car promised us, so send in your name at once. E. C. Reineman. Washington, D. C. The crisis of the dull season seems to have been readied here ; there is general inactivity among the stores. Stock is still scarce and lacking in quality. A good many local growers are planting carnations this week but, as a rule, the plants are small as a result of passing through the drought in the field. Asters are beginning to improve but it will be a week or more before they reach their usual standard in quality. J AS. L. Carbeet. Bo-nrling Scores. A great number of enthusiastic howlers were present Wednesday night at the Itoyal Alleys ; those who occupied grand stand seats were kept busy root- ing for their favorites. Following are the sc-ores : Cooke 154 McLenuon 200 Shaffer 1G5 Barry 1G4 Simmonds 184 Ernst 15S McCauIey 142 Detroit. Tlie local market is bare of carna- tions and only a limited supply of as- ters is coming in to fill this gap. Flo- rists most generally complain about crop failure in asters, principally early varie- ties; nolwithstauding the long drought late varieties look good so far. Fun- eral work has changed " matters consid- erably for the better but it is summery, nevertheless. Mr. Knope, "the umpire," did not make use of the guns he carried along with him on the day of the club ex- cursion. Frank Danzer. Des Moines, la. Mr. J, S. Wilson having resigned his position as manager of Vaughan's Seed Store greenhouses at Western Springs, 111., a position which he had filled for seventeen years, has entered into the florist business under the firm ' name of J. S. Wilson Floral Co., of which he is president. This company has eight greenhouses, containing 25,000 ft. of glass and is constructing an additional house, 235 x 35 ft. The firm will grow both cut flowers and plants of all kinds ' for the general florist trade. Publications for Notice. The Market Growers' Journal, Louis- ville, Ky., is a publication intended for growers and shippers of vegetables, fruits and kindred lines, and should be of I considerable assistance to those engaged ■ in that industry. The subscription price ; IS $1 per year and the paper is worth that money ; it is issued weekly. Ifil 153 4SR 1.74 194 5RS KiO 172 497 2<»7 166 587 m-i 189 52(! VJH 143 424 147 153 442 B. J. Louisville, Ky. S. A. F. Convention Notes. Those of tlie TiOuisville flori.sts who expect to co to the convention will leiive here on the morning ot the 15th, arrive at Cincinnati at noon and leave with the Cincinnati boys at 1.30 p.m. The fare from Lonisville is $10.50 for the round trip. Just a word in favor of Cincinnati tor thi' 25111 convention of the S. A. F. ; may slie have no opposition. A. R. B. Samples Received. W(! are in receipt of a sample "Iron .Vge" horlicultural label and row index sent us by the manufacturers, the Bate- inan Manufacturing Co., of Grenloch, N. J. The label received is one of those piclured in Mr. Lonsdale's recent article in The Florists' Exchange, on page 97 of .Tnly 25 issue, and, so far as our knowledge e.xtends, this is the most dur- able, serviceable and practical label on the market for the purpose designed. Books Received. Transactions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for the year 1907 part II. Catalogues Received. C. S. HARRISON'S SELECT NUR- SIORY CO., York Neb, — Descriptive Price LLst of Peonies, Phloxes, Irises, etc. PKANCIS BRILL, Hempstead, N. Y.— Special Wholesale Price List of Long Island Cabbage and other Seeds. MOHICAN PEONY GARDENS, Sink- ing Springs, Pa. — Illustrated and Ue- sciiptlve Catalogue of Peonies. T. J. DWYER & CO., Orange County Nurseries, Cornwall, N. Y. — ^Midsummer Catalogue of Strawberry Plants, Vege- tables and Evergreens. THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., LTD., Yokohama, Japan, with branch office at 31 Barclay St., New York — De- scriptive Catalogue of Japanese Special, ties for the Florist and Nursery Trade. Well Illustrated: also containing five full page plates In colors. BURNETT BROTHERS, 101 West St., New York. — Bulbs for Fall, 1908. This Is a very handsomely and carefully pre- pared Catalogue, with designed covers In black and white, showing on the face a fine form of Empress Narcissus and on the back cover Burnett's Selected Dresden Brand Lily of the Valley. Con- tents include thirty-two pages of matter, elegantly illustrated. MAYWOOD, N. J.— Harold Mabie has purchased seven acres of land tor carnation growing, and is building a large modern carnation house in this borough. SrniNOFiEf.D, Ohio. — Gustav Schneid- er, for five years superintendent and general manager of the Springfield Flo- ral Co. left that company on August 1 lo go into business for himself. Mr. Schneider recently purchased the Patrick Agnew greenhouses, located on East .Tohnson ave. ; he also has a greenhouse on South Center Boulevard. I*lans have been laid for Imilding a greenhouse, ;i5x400 ft., which will be used exclusively for growing faucy grades of carnations. Vegetable Plants OELEEY, Wlilte Plume, Golden Self, Golden Heart and otbere. $1.00 per 1000: 10.000 for $S.G0. CABBAGE, Flat Dutch, Drumhead, Savoy and Eed, $1.00 per 1000: MOO toe $4.00. TOMATOES, Stone and otlicra, $1.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT. Bristol.Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in. pots, $5.00 per 100 Cash with order. S. G. BENJAMIN. FishKiU, N. Y. |)rppr\ Convention Month .yrjfll Qf f Cf Of PallllS Cocos Weddeliana .■„„i,'^ ^1?"^ '"' ?' Pl?n's in 7-in pots, eleg-ant. eraceful specimens 30 ;„h,f ^^i' ""'J'"^* m every way, something entirely different from wnat you have been offering lo your customers in the Decorative line neretofore. and a plant which wiU appeal to everyone: price t2-S0 each, also a smaller size in hve-lnch pots. 24 inches high, at 81.00 eaih. fnr pL™^n''i''° carryinff in stoclc an elegant line of the usual sizes „L 5 "Sfe" ^"""^ shape. 2»4-lnch pots, S to 6 inches high, Jl.SO per aozen:J10.00 per hundred: S90.00 per thousand. 3-ineh pots. 8 to sand "" '*'"'™ ■ "^■'''' "='■ "■""i'-^a : '"O-M Per thou- Our Exhibit af tlie Convention Fall?.T§.."'a'f5lXI°of°amlfler" ""^ ™ ''""'^"""' "' ""^^"^ Our entire staff of travelers will be in attendance and wlU be pleased to give any information desired, and show samples. „ff ^ D^fS" f '^i "t^^"?',"? ""^ Convention are cordially invited to stop off at Plilladelphia (either going or returning) and Inspect our Nurser- ies at Riverton. N.J. where you will always find something to interest KENTIAS i„ ,v^'d '^"^'^ ""f ^""iKi?^ Kentias generally is scarce not only in this country but also Ji,?=if^f ,if f",°P"''°E='y°""'"Sndourstockof nearly all sizes very complete, and all of the stock here offered of excellent quality and market value. WE OFFER IN Kentia Belmoreana Z'/i-in. pots, 3 4 6 6 U-in. tubs, a , 4 leaves. 5 5 to 6 6 6 to 7 7 to 8 8 to 9 Per 100 Per 1000 JM.OO 140.00 , ,„ , Per doz. toIOIn.^high $1,50 $10.00 ]% „ 2.00 15.00 ;5,„,, ., 4 50 35.00 |°'°24 1.00 each. £0 to a 150 '■ 6 ft. high, very stocky '2000 " 7 to 8 ft. high, " 25.00 " ^^Jr" ',™° Jf^f sizes are very shapely, handsome plants, and we are not often in position to offer large plants of Belmoreana at such reasonable prices. '•iiil^ffl!^! Cocos Weddeliana For the most com- plete list of season- able stock that can be offered at this season of the year, see our current Wholesale List. If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application. Kentia Forsteriana 2Ji-inch pots, 4 leaves, Per doz, 8 to 10 In. high 52.00 Areca Lutescens 3 5 to 6 " 15 "■■"■'" • 4 5to6 • 15 6 6 28 to 30 " 6 6 34 to 36 " 7-inch tubs 6 to 7 ' i ft. high 8 6 to 7 ' 4Mto5 " 9 6 to 7 • S'A 10 6 to 7 ' 6 12 6 to 7 ■ 8 to 9 12 7 6to7 Per 1000 $140.00 175.00 Per 100 - SIS.OO 2.50 20.00 5 00 40.00 1.00 each. 1.50 " 4.00 " 5 00 " 8.00 " 10.00 " 17.S0 " ,20.00 " The sizes offered above at $17.50 and 820.00 each are exceptional good value for decorating purpose. ciyi,^,u,.j Kenfia Forsteriana— Made-up Plants 7-ln. tubs. 4 plants in a tub, 34 to 36-in. high f 2.50 each "^ \ !. ' 36 to 38 " . ,' 700 •' 8 " 40to42 ■■ — 400 ■■ 8 :: :; ;; "I'o^, ■; .-:...;::::::::::::;:: Im ■■ \l I '.'.• .. 15.00 " '^^ 8 17.50 " Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 3-ln. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 12 to 15 in. high SI. 25 JIO.OO $90 00 6 ■ 3 ■• •• 24 to 26 " 1.00 each. Areca Verschaffeiti A grand lot of this beautiful Palm, a variety but seldom offered in quantity. Fine, strong plants. 4-in. pots SO cts. each : 15.00 per doz. 5-ln. pots 75 ■■ 7.50 Latania Borbonica Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 2-ln. pots.. _ $0.60 J4.00 835.00 2!^ .. 7£ 5.00 40.00 3 . 1.25 10.00 90.00 4 5 to 6 leaves, 12 to 15 in. high 2.50 20.00 HENRY A. DREER, m chestnut st.. PhUadelphia, Pa. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Whan Writing Please Uentiaii TME PIiOBISTS' EZCHAKOB. )68 The FLORISTS' Exchange CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Cash wilh order The columns under this heading are re- Berved for advertlsemente of Stocks For Sale, Stock "Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other Wants; also of Greenliouse, Land, Second-Hand Materials, etc., For Sale or Rent. Our charge la 10 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, without display. No advt. acepted for less than 30 cents. Display advertisements. In these columns, IB cents per line; count 12 lines agate to the inch. [If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or other advertisements are to be ad- dressed care of this office, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding.] Copy must reach New York office 12 o'clock Wednesday to secure insertion In Issue of fol- lowing Saturday. , , Advertisers In the Western States desiring to advertise under Initials may save time by having their answers directed care our Chicago office at 4543 Cottage Grovef avenue. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — As foreman or grower, by married man. First-class grower of roses, carnations, etc. Reliable and competent. Ad- dress G. C, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WiANTED — As gardener's helper, 20 years of age, one year In this country, five years' experience, sober and willing, refer- ences. Address, J. R. K., care The Florists Exchange. ^^^^ SITUATION WANTED — On private or commer- cial place by thoroughly experienced Holland- er, married, no family. Have A No. 1 refer- ences. Please address, stating salary, F. C, 139 Valley Road, West Orange. N. J. SITUATION WANTED— Florist with 21 years' experience, single, German, competent to take charge, honest, wllUiiE worker, wishes position. Please state wages. Address, Florist, General Delivery, Jamaica, L. I., N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — Commercial or private, by a young Swede, 30 years of age, life experience in all branches of gardening; sober and willing worker; can furnish re'ferences. Ad- dress, A. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Single, working fore- man, life experience, grower; roses, carna- tions a specialty. Competent, reliable; best references. Address. Florist, 129 West 15th street. New York City. SITUATION WANTED— Gardener, florist, Ger- man, life-time experience, 32 years of age, married, small family, wishes steady position on private or commercial place. Address. W. L. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman, first-class grower and maker up. Single, best of references. Please state wages in first letter. Address John Bwald, 671 Hague street, Rochester, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — Single man, eight years' expevlence In general stock in retail greenhouse; also designer. Not afraid of work. Please state wages. Address, F. G., care W. Herrin, Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence County, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By married man, grow- ing roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and Spring stocks; aged 27, nine years' expei'ience, best of reference. Please states wages. Ad- dress, James Stewart, Box 1, Berkeley. R. I. SITUATION WANTED— By September 1, gar- dener and florist, single, German, aged 30 years, gi'ower of carnations, chrysanthemums and general stock. Private or commercial place. Address. E. F., care The Florists' Ex- change ^ . SITUATION WANTED^-By grower and maker- up, German. 20 years' experience in cut flow- ers, pot plants, decorative and bedding plants, also fruit and vegetables under glass. Com- mercial or private. East only. Address, W. G. K.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By young Scotchman, married, as gardener or manager on private place. Thoroughly experienced in all gardening work and the general care of a private estate. Address. Gardener, care R. & J. Farquhar & Company, G and 7 South Market street, Bos- ton. Mass. __^^-^_ SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly exper- ienced man as superintendent of cemetery, park or other public grounds, or private es- tate; ten years In last position; Scotchman, middle age; married, no children. Please give particulars In first letter. Address, A. M. Wil- llams. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener. 47 years old. German, 20 years in this country, married one daughter (G years old); at present employed (for last six years), desires change. Accustomed to large private places, landscape developing and improving new estates, green- liouses, vegetables, flowers, perennials, etc. Best recommendations. Kindly state wages, Address, B. B.. care The Florists' Exchange. Thirty cents is the mini- mum oharge for advertlse- n^AHts on this paiKe. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— As a head gardener and superintendent on flrst-class private place; German, 3S years of age. married, life experi- ence, nine years In present position; employer can be seen. Capable of handling men, laying out grounds, etc. Thoroughly understands the growing of fruits, flowers aud vegetables under glass and outdoors. Strictly temperate, honest and reliable. Open for engagement now or by Octohur 1. Address. R. A. C. 324 Scher- merhorn street, Brooklyn, N. Y, HELP WANTED WANTED — Sober, industrious man as assistant in general greenhouse work. State wages, and full particulars. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley, N. Y. WANTED— A strictly first-class American Beauty grower. State full particulars, giv- ing age, experience, references and salary wanted. Address, B. F., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — For nursery work, Worcester. Mass., by September 1, young man, good references, with experience in growing perennials and gen- eral farming. Address, A. L. B. , care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A working foreman, one who has had experience In general greenhouse work and is capable of handling men. References re- quired. State wages expected. Address, P. 0. Box 673. Newburgh. N. Y. WANTED — Foreman, to grow carnations, chrys- anthemums. Easter stock, and all bedding plants. Must be a good designer, and able to handle men to advantage. Address D. Y. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Young men to grow carnations, chrysanthemums, etc., under foreman. Good habits and reterences. No cigarettes or drink. State wages with board. Address, Horticul- turist^^ WANTED — First-class gardener and florist, one who Is a hustler, sober, reliable, and can furnish references. Salary to start moderate, with increase according to ability. Address. S. N. Bnrchfield, Fieldmore Springs, Tltus- vlUe. Pa. WANTED — Young man, single, capable of growing chrysanthemums, forcing bulbs. lilies, etc.. on small place; must be sober aud reliable and have had considerable experience. State salary expected and references. Address, Chas. D. Mackie, Worcester, Mass. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO BUT — Greenhonses and all kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — To rent, with privilege of buying. a small commercial place situated near New York. Place must be in good condition. Ad- dress with full particulars only, S. N., 316 5Gth street, Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — To correspond with a first-class seedsman, with from ten to thirty thousand' dollars capital, to buy an Interest in the largest garden and field seed business in the South. Fine opening for a good man who wants to get an interest in a first class estab- lished business. Address, T. E. X., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT — Sis greenhouses and three acres ground. Cheap. Address, Wm. H. Harris, Arlington, N. J. FOR SALE — A fine opening for florist and nur- sery. Greenhouse, dwelling, barns, etc. Three acres planted to young stock. Write John M. Moore Realty Company, Albuquerque, N. M. , for prices and particulars. FOR SALE — Owing to the death of the proprietor, a profitable florist's business, in Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE^Handsomely fitted florist store and basement, best neighborhood, four trolleys pass in front, rent ?35.00 per month. Lease five years, or will take partner who under- stands make-up and landscape gardening. Ad- dress. Florist. WilUamsbrldge, New York City. BUSINESS CHANCE. FOR SALE — First-class florist store and green- houses stocked with decorative plants, chrys- anthemums, asparagus, etc.. with a good pay- ing established retail business; situated in the heart of a 28.000 populated city, near Boston. Mass. Lease can be had from one to live years; only reliable parties need apply. Ad- dress. W. E. G., care The Florists' Excbangu. FOR SALE — Chance of a lifetime. On account of my husband's death, I desire to sell the business and property which consists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land in good com- dition. besides hotbeds and two hot-water boll- ei-s In good condition. If Interested, please ad- dress, Mrs. Hugo Book, 10 College street. Worcester. Mass. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — At Chatham, New Jersey, a range of greenhouses, nine in number, 18^x120 feet each, within three mlntues of the Lackawanna Railroad Station, stocked with bride and brides- maid roses ready for the coming season, terms easy. Address, Guy Mlnton, Morrlstown, New Jersey. FOR SALE— A florist establishment of twenty years' standing In a village of 4000 Inhabi- tants; 50 miles from New York City, No other florist within four miles; five minutes' walk to depot. Two greenhouses,' piped with hot water and containing good stock of bulbs and plants; tools. Dwelling house, 7 rooms, street water. About one acre of ground. The best of refer- ences as to prospects. Address, Opportunity, care The B^orIstB' Exchange. FOR SALE— A beautiful seashore home. Com- plete florist plant; profitable business, splen- did opportunity, for man of ability to secure a good business — centre of best residence district in popular seaside resort in New Jersey. Business growing and will net owner 25 pet cent, or more yearly. Cottage and grounds are worth the price asked. Yearly business equals y^z the price of the property. Other busi- ness outside the state reason for selling. If interested for further Information plase ad- dress, B. E., care The Florists Exchange, STOCK FOR SALE ENCHANTRESS, field grown. $5.00. Cash with order. L. E. Marqulsee. 207 Delaware street, Syracuse, N. Y. SMILAX, strong, healthy plants, three times topped, 2^-ln. pots, $2,50 per 100. John Pickering. Troy. N. Y. SMILAX, strong plants. 2% in., $1,00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Cash, please, Wm. LIvesey, McCabe street. New Bedford, Mass. 225 SMILAX, in 2%-ln. pots, $5.00 for the lot; nice plants. Parse Brothers, 52 Ashwood avenue, Summit, N. J. FINE SMILAX, 2%-in. pots, $15.00 per lOOO, Marie Louise violet plants, $20.00 per 1000. A. Laub & Son. Hughsonville. N. Y. CARNATIONS. Field-grown plants. Joost. May Naylor. Flora Hill, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Williams & Young, Norwalk. Conn. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2 year old clumps. $7.00 per 100. Smllax, 2^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley. N. Y. ROSES FOR SALE^Five hundred Kaiserins. in 4-in. pots, to be sold, cheap. Quality guaranteed. William B. Hoffman, 62nd and Buist avenue. Philadelphia. Pa. 400 GRAFTED LIBERTY plants, 2 year old. Will exchange for carnation or stock Geran- ium plants, George W. Sutherland, 202 South Ma i n street, Athol, Mass. _^_^__„__ FOR SALE CHEAP. Meteor Rose Plants and Smllax, from 2% in. pots, fine stock, will sell at a low price. Brant Brothers, Utica, N. Y. VIOLETS— Marie Louise violet plants from 2^ inch pots, $20.00 per 1000, fine strong plants from soil $15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Sample 10 cents. Fred M. White, 74 Warrall avenue, Poughkeepsie. N. Y. CARNATIONS, field grown plants. Enchantress, Lawson, Queen, Pink Enchantress, and Law- son Sport, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. P. F. Conley, Princeton ave. and Updike St.. Providence. R. I. ROSES — Btride and Bridesmaid in 4-Inch pots; $5.00 per 100; American Beauty. $12,00 per 100, Cash- with order. Better plants cannot be had. Satisfaction guaranteed. L, A. Noe, Madison. N. J. NEPHROLBPIS WHITMANI, extra fine run- ners, well rooted, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Express paid to all points within 500 miles of Rhode Island, Cash with order only. R. I. Greenhouses. Pawtucket. R. I. FOR SALE — 800 Bridesmaids, 3-in. pots, ready for planting, fine plants; 600 Brides, 4-in. pots, none better; 700 Asparagus Sprengeri. 4- In. pots, large enough to cut from. Will sell cheap. Edgar C. Hopping, Florham Park. N. J., near Madison. FOR SALE — Carnations, plants all first size. About 1000 G. Lord, .$4.00 per 100; 1500 Alarm, white, $4.00 per 100; 1000 Enchantress. $5.00 per 100; 1500 Pink seedling. .$4.00 per 100; 1000 Boston Market. $4.00 per 100. F. Schnakenberg, 3S2 Clarkson street, Brooklyn. N. Y. FARQUHAR VIOLET PLANTS, sand rooted. In 3-ln. pots, extra large and fine clean stock. $3.50 per 100. Cash with order, please. Fine lot of field and pot carnation plants for sale; will make the price right. A. J. Thompson, 757 Campbell avenue, West Haven, Conn. _ BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2Vi-lnch pofs. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per lOUO. Bay and Box Trees, in all sizes, pyramid and standards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock In the countryi Ask for prices, Julius Roehrs Com- pany, Rutherford, N. J. CARNATION, field-grown, immediate de- livery. Enchantress, $45.00 per 1000; $5.00 per 100; Winsor. $55.00 per 1000; Sfi.oo per 100. Large, bushy and healthy plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order or C. O. D. Wa-No-Ka Greenhouses, Barneveld, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. White, Estelle. Byron, Touset, Ivory, Jones. Robinson. Nonin. Pink Pacific. Ivory, Liger, Duckham, Enguehard. Yellow Halliday. Bonnaffon. Appletun, R. C. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000: 2i/i-inch, $2.25 per 100. $20.00 per. lOUO. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs. Conn. CARNATIONS— Pres. Seelye (new white, win- ner of Society Certificate at Washington) $12.00 per 100; Viola Sinclair (new cerise pink, very full) $G.0O per 100; Winsor. $G.OO per 100; Enchantress. $5.00 per 100; Prospector (Scarlet Maceo) $4.00 per 100; Maceo. $4,00 per 100, H. W. Field. Northampton. Mass. A BARGAIN— 932 Bonnaffon. 294 Eergmann. OS Eaton, 38 Golden Wedding. 4SS Robinson, 122 Monrovia, 176 Philadelphia, 799 Pompon, pink, 234 Pompon, white, 261 Glory Pacific, 24 Enguehard. 110 Seno, 15 Estelle. 120 Wana- maker. 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Chadwick. All strong, clean. 2 and 2M;-inch pot plants. G50 strong Smllax plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo, Jollet, 111. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. Schuneman's famous violets are well known, are the most fragrant and bluest of all violets. Fine plants for benching at once, guaran- teed the best stock in the market, none better, only $10.00 per 1000. Come and take a look at them, only seventeen (17) miles from New York. Good sara.ple, 20c. Cash only. George T. Schuneman's Violet Range. Baldwins, L. L, N. Y. FOR SALE FOR SALE— A No. 16 Hltchings boiler used only two seasons. Being removed to make room for larger boiler. Apply to Edmund Rear- don, Cambridge, Mass. FOR SALE— About 4000 feet of 4-in. boiler tubes at 6c. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4-in. cast-iron pipe at 7c. per foot. All guaranteed to be in flrst-class condition. Joseph Labo, Joliet. III. TOBACCO DUST, $2.00 per 100 lbs. TO- BACCO STEMS, per bale, about 250 lbs.. SI. 50. PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE, $1.50 per 100 lbs. Cash with order. J. Wilder & Company, 139 West 6th Street, Cincinnati, O. FOR SALE — Ah 11 sectional Weaver cast-iron hot water boiler, grate service. 20x4S; will take care of 10,000 square feet of glass. Com-, plete and in first-class condition. Price, $100.00. f.o.b., Baltimore. G. A. Lotze, Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co.. Md. 1000 BOXES of 10x12. 10x14 and 12x22 double thick glass; 300 hot bed sash, one No. 17 Hltchings and one No. 15 Hitehings boilers, one No. 8 Furman boiler; ventilating apparatus and ventilating sash complete, and all kinds of other greenhouse material cheap. I Suesser- mann, 229 Livingston street. Newark, N. J. 1000 HOT BED SASH, size 3x0. and all glazed with 10x14 glass. $1.00 per sash, in lots not less than one hundred; 5000 feet of 2-in. wrought iron pipe, two No. 17 Hitehings and one No. 5 Scoilay boilers. All as good as new. Inspect at G. T. Schuneman's, Baldwins, L. I., or write to I. Suessermann, 229 Livingston street, Newark, N. J. FOR SALE pipe Good serviceable second-hand with ■ ■ "^ ^ good threads and a coupling with each length, no junk— 1 In. 3c.; 1^4 in. 4V6c.; 1% in. 5e.; 2 in. 6%,c. ; 2Vi In. IQiAe. ; 3 in. at 14c. and 4 in. at 19c. New 2 In. standard black, lO^c. Old 4 In. greenhouse pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 8c. per foot. All kinds of fittings for 4 In. east Iron, AH sizes wrought iron pipe carried In stock. nnil PRC ^^^ 1- ^°- srate. new round boiler, DUILCnO will beat 650 sq. ft. of glass, $30.00; one 16 in. grade, new, round boiler, heating 900 sq. ft. of glass. $40.00. Richmond boiler, heat 6000 ft. of glass; 1 Dundy boiler, heat 2500 ft. of glass; 1 H. B. Smith, heat SOOO ft. of glass. We have otber sizes and makes in stock. Write for prices. PIPE FITTING TOOLS .T„S ""U'^.s^^'^S hand. stock always on CAnnFU UflQT 1° lengths up to 500 ft,, OAHUCn nUOC: with couplings, 50 ft. lengths carried In stock. % In,. 3 piy, guaranteed 100 lbs. pressure. S^c. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 Iba. pressure, 12%c. HflT RFFI ^A^H New; Gulf Cypress. 3 ft. x nUI-DLU OHOn e ft. SOc; glazed complete $1.60 np. Second-hand sash glazed, $1.2S, good condition. New, 8x10 single at $1.69 per box; 10x12 C. double, $1.75 per box; 10x12 and 12x12 B. dooble, $2.00 per box; 12x14 to 12x20, 14x14 to 14x20, 16x16 and 16x18. B. double, at $2.15 per box; and 16x20, 16x24 and 12x24, B, double. $2.26 per box. Discount given in large quantities. GLASS PECKY CYPRESS ?M.OO per lOOO. We can farnlBb everything In new material to erect any size house. Get our prices. METROPOLITAN ATERIAl. CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. I Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- "When 'Writing' Please Mention THE FZ.OBZSTS' EXCHANGE. AlifMsl N. 1!MW The Florists* Exchange 169 VieTirs in the Bneua Vista Gardens, Monterey, Mexico. A Mexican Establishment. Our illustrations are reproduced from photo- graphs kindly supplied by the proprietor of the Bella Vista Gardens, Monterey, Mexico. He says: "Very seldom do you find styles like these carried out in gardening. The gardens here are m,ostly Inside the flat-roofed square stone houses called patios. Roses, Grand Duke jessamines, palms, ferns, wonderful begonias and many other kinds of decorative plants stand around everywhere in boxes, tin cans, and, of course, some in the old-fashioned hand-made Mexican pottery ware. "Under the name of gardens, we have here, out- side the city, big places surrounded by heavy stone walls and shaded by old trees of huaguatas, figs, oranges, bananas, etc. Underneath, blooming mostly all the year around, are La France roses and tube- roses, but that is about all. All these plants are set out in rows, with small ditches beside them, where the waste water from the old-fashioned Spanish bath houses runs along and gives the plants the necessary moisture. The water comes from the mountains, and runs on one side of the city, and there one notices the best vegetation in tall trees, etc.; while on the other and more elevated parts, spreading big agave plantations are found; planted for the purpose of making pulque from the sap of these plants. The fruit and flower gardens going under the name of quintas, belong to the rich people and are mostly rented to parties who make a living out of the sales of the fruits and flowers. All small plants for the patios are shipped in from the North, or brought from Mexico City, Vera Cruz and other Southern cities. So we saw the necessity of opening a nursery, having the stock plants and big- ger palms shipped in from well-known wholesale houses at the North. We find plenty of sales for this class of stock in Monterey as well as in the surrounding places. The only trouble is the whole- sale establishments being located so far North, the express rates are very high. If some wholesale houses South would send us quotations on all kinds of plants, we would be vei*y thankful. "We built last year a greenhouse for palms, ferns, and fine tropical plants, and there is no doubt' we shall soon require another house, m.uch, larger than the first one." > J. K. Monterey, Mex. i Disastrous Seed Warehouse Fire. A fire of unknown origin destroyed the packing house of the California Seed Growers' Company of Westminister, the 27th of July. Four car loads, of Ber- muda onion sets, the entire crop of the season, packed ready for shipment to Texas growers, was a tQtal lo,sis, as also a gasoline engine driven seed drill, invented and constructed by G. A. Murdock, a member of the firm. The building was equipped with machinery of their own iuvi^ntion for the economic cleaning, grading and pack- ing of onion sets, and the manufacture of the crates, whioh are so constructed as to provide thorough ven- tilation for the sets while in transit. The remainder of the crop, ten or twelve car loads, is yet in drying yards. A new house of concrete wilj be built at once to prepare the balance for the Fall trade. The loss is .$10,000, 'the balance for the Fall trade. The loss is $10,000, the insurance about one-fourth that amount. The company is an affiliated one of the Johnson & Musser Seed Co. pended on these people since they began growing Ber- muda onion sets, will be compeJl^tl this season to grow their early crop of onions from seed, which will make a difference of about a month, on the market. Los Angeles, Cal. P. D. Baknitakt. Notes on Some Spiraeas. I have come across three different forms of Spiraea palmata elegans rosea in American gardens, and all three are very distinct and worthy of culture ; the coloring of the flowers is very similar but the habit of growth and the form of the foliage is radically different. One form does not exceed 2 ft. to 2% ft. in height but has the palmate leaf and the upright growth, which the specimens sent for identification (see Question Box, page 124) indicates, also the same color of flowers and, I should judge, habit of plant. Another form has the true palmate' leaves from which the plant takes its name and the same showy pink flowers, but grows a foot or more taller; a more distinctly desirable form than the first named which, although palmate in gen- eral outline, the leaf has so grown on the stem a webbed or appendaged form, while not detracting from its appearance almost destroys the complete palmate outline. The other, and I think the most distinct and desirable form might be justly called Spiraea palraata elegans robusta rosea ; clear in outline, a tall, strong robust grower, reaching in good moist soils a height of nearly five feet, and producing its elegant masses or panicles of bright rosy colored flowers in such profusion as to be discernible and attractive as far as the eye can see it. Spireea lobata (the Lobed Spireea) or Spirsea venu.sta (of gardens), properly designated Queen of the Prairie, is one of the gems of all the hardy garden spira»as ; a native of north America and one of the best and most satisfactory plants we possess ; neat and clean in habit, easy to grow, and is very desirable both in flower and foliage. Tlie flowers are described both as a showy red and as a deep peach blossom ; whichever accepta- tion we prefer it is one of the deepest and best colored fipirieas we have, and Ihe foliage, when lu-uised, also possesses the' fragrance or odor of sweet birch. Herbert GREENSMiTir. A Mexican Greenhouse, Bnena Vista Gardens, Monterey, Mexico. The Maguey Plant in Buena Vista Gardens, Monterey, Mexico. 170 The Florists* Exchange New York. National Convention Matters. Secretary o£ the Florists' Club, .lolin Young, has this weelt mailed out a cii-fular letter from the transportation Committee of the club, of which he is al- so secretary, regarding the trip of the delegates from here to Niagara Falls to the convention of the S. A. F. & O. H., ■which opens on August 18. Mr. Young is also enclosing a circular from the Lacka- wanna Railroad, over which the trip will he made, setting forth particulars regard- ing the starting of trains, etc. Many in- quiries have been received regarding the trip to the convention, and present indi- cations point to a very large attendance from this vicinity. Full particulars of the trip will be found in another col- umn. „ „ President of the S, A. F. & O. H., Frank H. Ti-aendly, intends making a trip to the convention city in advance of the opening of the convention in order to see how the preparations for same are getting along. Greater New York Florists' Ass'n. We have before remarked in these columns that this was a great year for, new organizations, and we have to chronicle another one, which has its home in New York City, in the Borough of Brooklyn. This must not be con- founded with the Retail Florists' Associa- tion, which was organized in that Bor- ough in the early Spring, and which, by the way, is flourishing to the extent that the minutes and by-laws of the associa- tion have passed (heir third reading and have been adopted. We refer to the so- ciety which is called the Greater New York Florists' Association, incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, for the pui-pose of carrying on a wliolesale commission market. The officers and directors for the first year are as follows : Alexander F. Wacker, president ; Frances B. Ross, vice-president; Robert G. Wilson, treas- urer ; William A. Phillips, secretary. Delia Sperwin. James A. Dowlen, Jr., John V. Phillips, Charles Krombach, Frank McKee, Frederick Muchmore, K. E. Fischer, Edward T. Buckingham, Francis G. Van Mater, Mary A. Carroll and Julius S. Zschorna. All communications should be ad- dressed to George W. Crawhuck, man- ager, 162 Livingston st. This association is composed of retail- ers and has been incorporated for the sum of $5000. Its aims will be to have growers of flowers ship direct to their store where a competent manager will handle the selling of the stock and whose salary will be paid by the association. This is practically doing away with the middle man, so far as his obtaining com- missions on the sale of flowers. What- ever commissions are charged to the growers will revert to the association and. become a part of their profits. Mr. George Crawbuck has been se- cured as manager for the association, and will have charge of the disposing of the cut flowers consigned to it. We are informed that some twenty-five of the leading Brooklyn florists have taken stock and pledged themselves to pur- chase solely from the store of the asso- ciation. Stock is divided into shares of $10 each, and no member is allowed to purchase m'ore than ten shares. This arrangement is made in order that ^ the capital stock must necessarily be divided among a number of owners. A two- story building at 162 Livingston street has been secured, and operations are expected to commence somewhere near the first of September. Retail Florists' Ass'n of Brooklyn. Referring back to the Retail Flo- rists' Association of Brooklyn, there has been quite some notice brought to this body through the daily press. An article in the New York World of Friday, July 24, supposed to come from an interview with one of the managers of a well- known Brooklyn store, set forth that one of the prime objects of the associa- tion was the suppression of what is called "crepe pulling." The article re- ferred to placed the crepe pullers in the same class as crooks, inferring that at times they went to a house where a death had taken place and secured money in advance for funeral flowers then fail- ed to furnish any ; in fact, were not heard from again. On the day follow- ing the appearance of the article. Lew Michel, who is with James Mallon & Sons, corner of Fulton and Willoughby sts., and who is responsible for the in- terview which appeared, received _ an anonymous letter, in which the writer declared that he had pulled crepe in Brooklyn for the last ten years and had fifty good customers to prove that they were pleased with his work. He also said : "I see you fail to mention that some of the foremost florists in New York City do business in this way, on a 25 per cent, basis, and I think the Florists' Association had better start at home and leave outsiders alone." It can easily be seen that the florists over in Brooklyn are organizing to some pur- pose, and that they are getting a lot of free advertising, all of which, of course, is good for trade. News of the Week. We hear with regret that Rudolph Asmus, the well-known retired florist, is suffering from -a broken leg caused by a fall at his home in Bogota, N. J. J. Levy, of the firm of Seligman & Levy, wholesale florists at 56 West Twenty-sixth St., is hack at business again after a month spent in the moun- tains with his wife and family. On his return, his partner, Mr. Seligman and his wife left for the mountains to spend the month of August. Samuel Woodrow, plantsman, 53 West Thirtieth St., who is spending his vaca- tion in New England, had the misfor- tune to fall from his bicycle one day recently, which necessitates him taking a longer sojourn than he originally in- tended. John B. Nugent, Jr., was taken ill last week and had to remain under the doctor's care four or flve days. He has sufficiently recovered to be at the store again. Axel Aggerholm. manager of the Mos- baek Greenhouse Company, Onarga, 111., left this port on the S. S. Ilellig Olaf, of the Scandinavian-American Line, on August 6, for Europe, where he will spend two months on a trip partly pleas- ure and partly business. S. N. Pentecost, of Cleveland, Ohio, was a visitor in town this week ; he sailed for Europe on Wednesday morn- ing last, where he intends to make a visit for two months. Coatesville, Pa. .Tames Brown, Jr., is nicely located in this place on what is called "Million- aire's Hill," although Mr. Brown was lo- cated here before the millionaires. There are 20,000 feet of glass at this place devoted to 15,000 carnations, 5000 chrysanthemums and 1500 roses, com- prising Chatenay, Bride and Bridesmaid, and also some bedding stock. Mr, Brown has been located here fourteen years, having come from Illinois, where he had been for thirteen years. A general good business has been reported and the busi- ness for May, 1008, was better than any previous year. Boston. state Vice-President F. E. Palmer is making a great effort to secure a good attendance from Boston at the S. A. F. convention and, as the rate for the round trip, exclusive of sleepers, is only $15.12 on the Boston and Maine and $15.92 on the New York Central, a good at- tendance should result. Anyone wish- ing to attend should write Mr. Palmer at an early date, so that arrangements can be made for the entire Boston party to go together. The Gardeners and Florists' Club will hold a very instructive field day on Sat- urday next, the 15th inst., at the Massa- chusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, taking train leaving North Station at 8.23 a.m. Those who wish to attend should notify the secretary at once. The committee on Plants and Flowers of the Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety visited the greenhouses of R. & J. Farquhar & Co., at Roslindale, on Fri- day and were well pleased with a lot of lilies which they were growing for the first time from the collections of Mr. Wilson in North China. W. N. Craig, K. Finlayson and Robert Cameron have been in Bar Harbor this week, where they acted as judges at the flower show there being held. Visitors this week included James Wil- son, superintendent of parks, Toronto, and O. C. Simonds, Chicago. John W. Duncan. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK To close out our Chrysanthemum Plants, we offer until sold the following: list at $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000. When ordering name second choice, if we are sold out of variety ordered. 300 Sunshine 200 Monrovia 600 Appleton 300 Balfour 150 Black Hawk 300 Robinson 300 Shrimpton 150 Polly Rose 2000 Pacific 150 Beatrice May 50 Gold Mine EDWARD J. TSYLOR, Green's Farms, Conn. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, strong bushy plants, grown from single leaf, I15.00 per ico ; $140.00 per 1000. Begonia Agatha (Veitch), im- provement on Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, an easier grower, earlier flowering, of a most pleasing shade of soft satiny pink; $18.00 per 100. Can furnish thrifty young plants of either variety, grown from cuttings, at $8. 00 per 100. Strong 4 inch plants, $35.00 per 100. Now ready for shipment. Cash with order from unknown correspondents. J. A. PETERSON, McHenry Ave., Cincinnati, 0. GerberaJamesoni Gigantea Flowers 5 inches across, stems 3 feet. My own production Very fine winter-bloomer; color— Chiistmas-Scarlet. Hardy around New York if grown in cold-frame. Plant now if wanted for winter-bloominK- Cultural directions with every order of 100 plants. Price, SiS.Oi) per 100, 2 year old plants; $15.00 per 100, young plants, ready by September. Orders filled in rotation. Adolph Jacnicke "K',y PRIMROSES 2 Id. diinese, obconica, G. alba Bosea, Lilac, Hybrida. 2c. GIGANTEA, Hubra, Carmine, San^inea, 3c. SMILAX, 2 in.. IViC. GEHANrUMS. 6 kinds. 2 In., l^^c. CELESTIAL PEPPERS, 2^^ In.. VAc. SHASTA DAISY. FEVERFITW", l%c. SINGLE HOLLYHOCK seed, new, 35c. per oz. Cash or C. 0. D. BYER BR0S.,aninl>efslwr;,l>9. CYCLAMEN SPLfNDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS Well grown plants from 4-in. pots, S15.00 per 100. Sept. delivery. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI From 2%-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. PAUL MADER,'^ Violets Violels Violets strong, February and March struck, now in frames, clean and free from disease. Karquliar and Marie lionise, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Got about 6000 smaller plants struck in April, clean. A No. 1. $10.00 per 1000; 3ii in. pot plants and field grown, large, strong plants, will be ready in August and September, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Orders booked now. The above plants are A No. t stock. Please come and see them for yourself. Your money cheerfully refunded if not satisfactory. Cash with order, please CHRYSANTHEMUMS For Every Purpose. A card will bring our Illustrated 1908 Catalogue. ELMER D. SMITH 3 CO., Adrian, Mich. Successors to Mathan Smitli & Son. CHRYSANTHEMUMS 3000 in good condition fronn 2^4-in. pots, at S15.00 per looo. Cash with order. PAUL FISCHER 'WOODR.IDGE, Bergen Conntf, N.J. GERANIUMS 4 in,, in bud and bloom, $5.00 per 100. Selection of sorts to remain with us. Cash with order. J. E. FELTHOLSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. GERANIUMS Rooted cuttings, ready in October. Orders booked now for NUTT, RICARD, DOYLE. BtJCHNER, POITEVINE, VIAUD, and others. ASPARAGUS Plumoaus and Sprengeri, 4 in., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson.N.T. AFTERGLOW Orders now booked for fleld-grown plants to be delivered In August and September. 1st size, $14,00 per 100. 2nd size, $12.00 per 100. R. WITTERSTAETTER (Otiglnatar) Station F. CINCINNATI, O. CARNATION PLANTS FIELD GROWN. Not a sign of stem rot In this block nor in our houses. Topped back three and four times. Extra well rooted. LAWSON and WOLCOTT ?5.00 peT 100. JOS. H. BLACK, SON ® CO., Hi^htstown, N. J. CARNATIONS Good, bushy plants, free from neck rot. jqo .ADY BOUNTIFUL $5.00 ■.-AWSON. pink 5.00 WHITE LAWSON 5.00 HARRY FENN, crimson and the? very best of its color $4.W and 5.00 R. G. Hanford, - ^^cTn^n';'' CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE. IND. Carnations 100,000 FIELD-GROWN PLANTS Ready Aug. 15th. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, Mgr. JOLIET, ILL. ThebooKof WATER GARDENING By Peter Blsset. Price, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD Prices Advertised in these Columns are for C. lAWRITZEN, Box 261, Rhinebeck, N. Y, »ri»l? T'DAnl? nlJT V When Writinff Please mention Auiriist S, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 171 THE StANDARD TREATISE ON GARDENING. Tie iiobdeieb's pssiswt New Edition. UNDER THE DIRECTION AND GENERAL EDITORSHIP OF WILLIAM WATSON Curator, Royal Qardens, Kew. Thoroughly Up-to-Date; The Recognized Authority on Gardening; Most Distinguished Contributors; Lavish in Illustration; Indispensable to Practical Florists and Gardeners, to Country Gentlemen and the Amateur. A Complete Encyclopedia of Gardening. The Leader Among Gardening Books. For the past half-century The Gardener's Assistant has main- tained its unique position as the standard treatise on practical and scientific horticulture. The publishers in this new edition have given this monumental work such a complete remodeling, revision and extension as will en- able it to hold in the twentieth century the place which it worthily filled throughout the latter half of the nineteenth. It is so thoroughly up-to-date, and is so comprehensive in scope, as to constitute a com- plete encyclopedia of all that is known about the science and art of gardening. No one who wishes to excel in gardening, either as a business, or a hobby, can aflford to be without it. The Gardener's Assistant is a compendium of all operations of the garden and arboretum; from the formation of the garden and plant-houses to the cultivation of all kinds of plants, whether for use or ornament: trees, shrubs, herbaceous and alpine plants, stove and ^eenhouse plants, orchids, ferns, succulents ; fruit, both under glass and in the orchard or kitchen-garden, and vegetables of all kinds. Everything has been done that could be done to elucidate the text by the free use of illustrations. These represent recent gardening appliances, houses, heating apparatus, flowers, trees, diagrams, ?chemes for laying out the garden, methods of pruning, etc. In fact, wherever a picture would be useful a picture is given. Moreover, in iddition to the black-and-white text illustrations, there are twenty-five full-page black-and-white plates, and eighteen colored plates of flowers and fruits, specially prepared for the work by eminent artists. THE FIRST PORTION of the work deals with GENERAL PRIN. CIPLES; THE SECOND PORTION is devoted to directions for the ::ULTIVATION OF DECORATIVE PLANTS OF ALL KINDS— stove, erreenhouse and hardy trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants; THE THIRD PORTION treats upon FRUIT CULTIVATION in all its branches, both under glass and outside; and THE FOURTH PORTION apon the GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT OF VEGETABLES \ND HERBS. THE GARDENER'S ASSISTANT has been made the SOUNDEST ind MOST PRACTICAL, as it is unquestionably the NEWEST and MOST UP-TO-DATE, Book on Horticulture. SEND FOR PROSPECTUS. We have obtained the exclusive right to the sale of this invaluable jyork in the United States. It is elegantly printed, on thick, durable paper, in two handsome imperial 8vo. volumes, substantially bound in Roxburgh, half leather, cloth sides, marbled edges, about 1300 pages. _ PRICE, delivered free, by express, to any part of the country, cash with order, $15.00. money refunded if not satisfactory. Or, we will send parchaser the two volumes on receipt of a first payment of 94.OO and six monthly payments thereafter of $2.00 each. A. T. DE Lfl MARE PRINTING AND POBLISHING CO. Ltd., "ilsV," New York Publishers and Proprietors THE FJCOBISTS' EXCHANGE. PRICE $1.00. A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. 2 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK CO. [FIELD CARNATIONS COOO (li'M carnatlonB now rpndy. Were plmit- I'll April 1. aud are IIiil' and bly; vury biiHliy. havliiK bt^en roiwatcdly t..pp<'d. UmR iHlaiid (jrciwii. Enrly bi-nchlnB with tliouc planta moatiw moni'y next Fall and Winter to you. EnchontroBs, Hoflo Pink Enclmntrofla, Lndy Bountiful, auoon, White Porfootion, White Lawson. Mra. T. W. LawBon, Rod Lawson, Robert Craigr, Victory, Horlowarden, Prosper- ity. llfMt size. $5.00 per 100; $riO.OO per lOOO; second size. ?4.00 per 100; J-IO.OO per 1000. NEW VARIETIES: WJiite EnohantroBa, Winaor, Beacon. Imperial, Pink Imperial, B. Ward, Aristoorat, Lloyd {beat New Bedford white). $8.00 I. IT 100; $7u.t)f> per lOOO. Cash with order. Will book orders and hold until yuu are ready to have Bhipped, Harlowarden I. M. Raynor, Prop.. Greenhouses GREENP08T. N. Y. CARNATIONS NO STEM EOT OR BOSTON MARKET 9UEEN LOUISE LADY BOUNTIFUL RUST. KM) .$,'i.nn 5.m 6.00 7.on 0.00 WHITE PERFECTION . LAWSON NELSON FISHER ENCHAMTRESS 7.00 5.on full D HARLOWARDEN Wiili' I'm- sjiKcial prices on your cirikr. f;is!i widi onler. please. F. P. CAIR TROY. N. Y. READY NOW 15^000 READY NOW Fair Maid ] Lawson Iss.™ per joo Enchantress f *"'"' "" ™' Cash With Order LEONARD COUSINS, JR. CONCORD JUNCTION, - MASS. CARNATION PLANTS WINSOR, ENCHANTRESS, VICTORY, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri 2^A- in., $20.00 per 1000. SMILAX, 2J^-i $15.00 per 1000. FERNS, Scottii, G-in., $4.00 per dozen; 7-in. $6.00 per dozen. Alex. Mead & Son Greenwich, Conn, CARNATION PLANTS FOR SALE 5000 Encbantress, 1000 Rose Enchantress, 1000 Ij. Bountiful. EOOO Good Scarlet Seed- lings. AH at $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 1000 Boston market. 4000 JBncfiantress. No. 2, 2000 H. Fenn, 4000 Queen. 2000 "Wlilte l.aw- son. at $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. Alao 400 Grafted Bridea and [300 Free. Carnot rosea at 10c. each. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES, Worcester, Mass. L. C. MIDQLEY, Prop. eARDENER'S ASSISTANT, •is.oo Write for Prospeotna VIOLET CITI.TVIKE:. 1,50 THE HEATHER, l.ao AHEKICAM CARMATIOM, 3,50 PI.AKT CITI.TI7RE) I.oo HOVSE PLANTS, clotb I.oo " " paper .50 RESinEMTIAL SITES, 9.50 TELEGRAPH CODE. x.so Boob of irater-Oardenlnsr a.50 A. T. De: la Mare Ptg. andlPob. Co. ltd., N. Y. FIELD QROWIV CARNATIONS S|i<'i-liil ,s|;.ll.-.l lieullhv pliiiilN, •iire «lvrn iu thf I'ules, pfu-kiriK. utiU\K ll«ht ,„)\'^' IJ-I- , 100 1000 whito EnchantrosH .$.s.00 $70 00 White Perfection 7.00 riO.oo Queen Louiso o.OO 50.00 riNK Splendor ]i».0O 100. 00 RoHo Pink Enchantress 7 («> (iO fio EnchaiitroBB (;.(K) CO.OO La-wson 0,00 50.00 .SCAKM5T. B«acoi 7.00 CO. 00 Victory 7.00 60.00 ROSES Own Roots. Propagated frnm grafted stock. Strong plants. Bridesmaids [ ^ 7 . «.. ^ ^ Brides M"'"- P^'ts $4.00 $35.00 Mme. de Wattevillo, 4-Jn. pots... 5.00 SJ.REUTER&SON.Jnc. ■WESTERI^Y, R. I. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 10,000 Enchantress* No. 1 plants, $4.00 per 100 2.000 Queen. No. 1 plants, $4,00 per 100. 4.000 Victoria, No. 1 plans, $8.00 per 100. Most profitable briprht pink. 50CROWEANUIV1 FERNS, 6 in, pots, ready to shift into 7 in., SSc. each. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnich, R. I. Anthony P.O. J. H. CUSHING, Prop. fiELD Grown Carnations Afterglow, and all standard var- ieties, in any quantity. For prices apply CHAS. H. TOTTY. Madison. W. J. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Cafnations and Chrysanthemoms My Specialty DBS PUAINES, ILL,. CARNATIONS Field Plants in Season. SMITH & GANNETT, GENEVA, N. Y. Wm. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq.. Pa. Jeoseo & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave.. CHICAGO JOHN E. HAINES b£thle:hcm. pa. Field grown plants ready now. IMPERIAL, variegated. PINK IMPERIAL. $6.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. Cash with order please. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress and Lawion, strong and heattby plants, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per lOOO. Cask with order Successor to WM. BELL BAYSIDE, L. I., N. Y. Herman Blumenscheid, When Writing* Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXOHANGX:. J 72 The Florists' Exchange g REVIEW OF THE MARKET § NEW YORK.— The cut flower busi- ness is about on the same level as it usually is at this time of the year. It has been a little better this last week or so than it was a few weeks ago. It is thought by soriie dealers that the earliness of the asters and gladioli has been of some little benefit to those deal- ers who, as a rule, do not have many roses and carnations throug-h the Sum- mer months. While there are quite a few new crop roses coming' in, particu- larly of Killarney and Richmond, it would seem from the returns derived from their sales, that it would hardly warrant the shipping of any of this stock; 25c. per 100 is about all that can be realized for a good part of it. There is still a regular supply of American Beauty roses, chiefly from out-of-town sources, and the top grades continue to fetch about 20c. each when selected. There are a great many short Beauties coming in just now that are classed at Number 3's, and for these 50c. per 100 is considered a good price when obtained. Carnations are few and far between; in fact, there has not been a Summer for some years when carna- tions were in such short supply as they are just now. Longiflorum lilies continue to be ob- tainable and the price the last few days has made slight advance. Lilium aura- tum continues to be plentiful and does not clear our satisfactorily. Of gladioli there is now an immense supply and many very beautiful varieties are ob- tainable. Lily of the valley is unsatis- factory in the main, the demand being anything but regular, and sweet peas are hard to dispose of unless they are of very good quality, and such are few and far between. In addition to the stock mentioned there is quite a variety of hardy flowers coming in, such as Hydrangea panlcu- lata, iberis, rudbeckia, campanula, pond lilies, etc. PHILADELPHIA — Business this week was about the same as the week pre- vious. Trade starts in very well in the morning hours but slacks up consider- ably before noon. Some of the com- mission houses are letting their em- ployees off after dinner, retaining but one man to attend to the afternoon business. Stock is showing up in bet- ter condition and green goods are mov- ing very well. There is some demand for short stock for design work. Asters are very plentiful, also locally grown roses. American Beauty roses bring 15c. to 25c.; culls, 5c. to Sc, Brides and Brides- maids, 6c. to Sc; and Ic. to 3c. for No. 2. Golden Gate brings Ic. to 5c,; Kaiserin, 2c. to Sc. ; Liberty, 2c. to Sc. Cattleyas, 50c. to 75c. Cypripediums, 15c. to 20c. Carnations Ic. to 2c. As- ters, 50c. to $2. Gladioli 2c. to 6c. Lilium auratum, ?2 per doz. Lily of the valley, 2c. to 4c. Smilax, 12c. to 20c. Sweet peas, 75c. to SI, Tuberoses, 2c. to 5c. Water lilies, 3c. to 4c. Tri- toma, 6c. to 8c. Prices this week are about the same as last; there have been but slight changes. ST. LOUIS. — The wholesale market is without any feature and the cry is dull business with plenty of stock on hand of every thing in season. There is ab- solutely nothing doing among the re- tailers, except for funerals, and any call for stock in the market is for white; all colored stock is going begging and a good deal of the white, too. In roses we have had quite a lot of American Beauty sent to this market of good grades, but the demand is slow; the best do not bring over $2.50 per doz. Plenty of good shorts sell fairly well at from 3c. to 5c. The other varieties in roses are plentiful but not of the fancy grades, and do not bring over ■Ic. for the best. Carnations are poor in all varieties with $1.50 per 100 for the best. Asters are in plenty in all shades, but the de- mand not any too good, $2 per 100 for choice. Tuberose stalks and gladioli are 2c. to 3c. The above with a lot of common outdoor stock is about what comes in daily. In greens everything is in plenty. ST. PATRICK. BOSTON. — 'The flower trade has some- what improved from last week. There are few carnations and the supply of roses has sliortened up considerably. Asters are now in full swing, the qual- ify is all riglit and the demand fairly good so far. Easter lilies are not so plentiful as they have been. Sweet peas are plentiful. Lily of the valley has a fair demand. There is a fairly good demand for all kind of greens. J. W. D. CHICAGO. — The market is dull and without feature. The torrid weather of last week has visibly affected all staples grown under glass. There appears to be no prospect of immediate relief, the official thermometer registering 96^^° on Monday, and at time' of this writing on Tuesday, the mercury is endeavoring to reach or pass the same point. There is an abundance of everything, and after the best is sold off the balance goes for anything that can be obtained for it ; and much is thrown out. Roses are plentiful, but generally are so open that they are not wanted. Long stemmed American Beauty appear to do better than any other variety. Carnations are coming in mainly from the field, but present such a sorry appearance that they are moved with difficulty. Asters are plentiful, and the best sell readily at top quotations. The culls are cleaned out only on a sacrificial basis, Lilies continue plentiful, but are not wanted very badly, and much loss re- sults. Sweet peas are fair in supply, al- thought burned up in appearance. Gladi- oli is coming in in great quantities and much difficulty is experienced in clean- ing out the lower grades. America and other high grade varieties sell easily and command good prices. There can hardly be an improvement in the market until the weather moderates, a condition which all in the trade would like to meet. INDIANAPOLIS. — Extreme conditions are prevalent in this market. At no time last year was stock as scarce as it has been for several weeks. All kinds of garden flowers, which are greatly re- lied upon at this season, are drying up in the fields. A few hydrangeas, gladi- oli. Golden Glow, and asters, manage to withstand the strain. Prices for these flowers are much higher than the qual- ity indicates. Indoor asters are shipped in by the thousand at $1.00 to ?2.00 a hundred. Roses from the lake regions are su- perior to the home grown ones. Killar- ney and American Beauty especially show the advantage of cooler nights. Good Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, La France and Souv. du Pres. Carnot are selling at $5 to $7 a hundred. Japanese rubrum at $7 per 100 ; Harrisii also. Auratum lilies at $15 per 100 are eager- ly accepted. New crop carnations, stems eight to ten inches, bring $1 to $1.50 per 100. All lines of business at Tomlinson Hall Market are quiet. L B. PROVIDENCE, R. I. — Business for the month of July was away behind that of years past; there is no particular reason for this except there were not many large funeral orders. This kind of work is about all the florists have to depend upon for the Summer months. Asters of a good quality are coming in very plentifully and sell for $1 to $3 per 100. Sweet peas 25c. to 50c. per 100. Lilium auratum are more plentiful and sell for 75c. per doz. Gladioli are very plentiful; fancy varieties sell for 50c. per doz.; common varieties, $2 per 100. Carnations are very scarce as the growers have thrown out their old stock to make repairs and get ready for the housing of the new stock which will be- gin very soon. Very few of the growers about here grow carnations outside for Summer blooming, which. I think, is a very necessary and profitable occupation. N. D. Pierce, Jr., made a speciality of this kind of carnation culture some years ago and realized very good prices at this season. It is a great novelty to see a perfect carnation, or a quantity of them, at this time and. for that reason thev should sell readily. Roses are not in very good condition here; firsts are selling for $5 to $6 per 100. Funeral work stock sells for $2 to $3 per 100. Tuberoses are coming in more plenti- fully and sell for 4c. to 5c. per spray. G. A. J. Montreal. Cut flower trade is at a standstill, though no worse than in former years. Our growers are not doing much building this year so several more than usual will attend the convention. The meeting at Niagara Falls will, no doubt, be a ban- ner one for us Canadians, and the op- portunity of meeting such a large num- Ikt of llic leading United States flo- rists will he the moans of dragging a few of us out of the rut — A trip to llic Fall.-^ and Buffalo, returning home fired with an enthusiasm unknown to lis bo- fore. Florists' Club of Washington, D. C. Away from the din and noise of the city, and the terribly oppressive heat, the magnificent home of Mr. William F. Gude, surrounded by spacious well kept lawns, was the meeting place for the Florists' Club of Washington, on the evening of August 4. At 8.30 p. m. Mr. Gude invited the club into his parlors where the liusiness meeting was opened by Tresident F. H. Kramer. The large rooms were filled with sweltering hu- manity, but Mr. Gude's wonderfully far-seeing eye had long since caught a vision of ^^■hat nnght happen in the great list of changes in Washington weather, and to meet any emergency, he had amply provided. During the meet- ing large, well-filled glasses were passed continuously down the aisle the contents being tlat product which long since brought joy to thf heart of Chris. Heur- icb. Jlessrs. ?\. Supper, chief decorator for Geo. C. Shaffer, and Albert Lang- Ipy were voted membership in the club. The comn'ivtee on arrangemeuts for the recent outing to Great Fall.s. were com- plimented upon their splendid work, and discharged with a vote of thanks. Peter Bis.set. Otto Baur. and Edward S. Schmidt, spoke on the advisability of holding the next chrysanthemum show in the Mnsouic Temple at 0th nnd F sts. X. W.. where the entire exhibit could be stased upon one floor, along with other advantages of a more central location, better lighted thoroughfare, etc This n^otion was quickly seconded, and cari'ied by rising vote. It was believed that the .selection of this location, fre- quented by so many people, would lead to one of the most successful shows ever held by the club. With the probability of nomination to the presidency of the S. A. F. and O. H.. Mr. Adolphus Gude was called to his feet, and very promptly and firmly de- clined, in favor of "another gentleman, a member of the clnb, who was strongly talked of last year." Charles McCauley, who for a period of three years has so faithfully served the club as its secretary, offered his resignation, to take effect at once. Jlr. ;McCauley's inability to serve further is due to his having accepted a position as manager, with George R. Fabvan. at Geneva. 111., who conducts the Engleden Wholesale Floral Co. ^fr. Peter Bisset arose and paid most enviable tributes to Mr. McCauley. and in doing so voiced the sentiments of the club. Subsequent- ly on the lawn, the host, in one of his characteristically eloquent nddresses. stated that in parting with iNIr. i\Ic- Cauley the Washington Florists' Clnii felt a deep sense of loss, and concluded by saying as an appreciation of his mer- itorious services rendered and his ster- ling qualities he had the honor on behalf of the club to present a "Sterling Los- ing Cup." Mr. McCauley was deeply touched by the unexpected presentation, and responded in part by saying that there was a marked difference between the commercial field upon whicli he was about to enter, and that of a govern- ment from wb-^ncp he came, but there wore always three things, let whatcA-ev hardships ovcriake. to which he would closely cling: his wife, his boy, and the cup. At the close of the business meeting i\Ir. Glide invited the guests to another room, where there was as much of a revelation in good things to eat as there was in variety nnd quantitv. It was a hot night, bill "Tjoefler's Hot Sausages" came in 1'^' the score, and wpre sand- wiched and f-atpn with a relish. There were also jiickles. oHves, clieesc. etc.. nnd plenty of the Heurich product to wash it down. The only .sentiments of regret wern to the effect that man's capn- city under such circumstances was so limited. On the 'awn later, cream and delicious cakes wer" served the guests, after which Ihere was an evening of song, merry making, and uroverbial good fellowship. ^U: Edw. S. Schmid has spoken for ll'c eiiter PItuBeld, Hus. 'pHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Florists' Hail Association of America win be held at The Cataract House, Niagara Falls, at 4:30 p. m. on Tuesday, Aug. i8th, 1908. JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. FBRNS, f^'^. Rooted Top Cuf- tings. S15.U0 per 100 : 4-in. pots, $22.f>0 per 100; 6-in. pots, 30 mchee high, $40,0u per 100 Cash or satlafactory referencei. 61 si and Morkef Sts^ PHILADELPHIA. PA. PICUS, WILIIAM C. SMITH, HOLLYHOCK, EVERBLOONING, NEW Double Miituie, blooms tbe first year, tr. pkge. 20c., OB. jl.25. Charter's Strain, finest double kinds mil., tr. pkge. 10c.. os. $1.00. Alle- gheny, all colore mlr., tr. pkge. 10c. , ox. 50c. IMPERIAL SEED & PLANT CO.. OranKe-Balto., Md. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When "Writing Please Mention THE FI^OBZSTS' EXCBANGE. Aiigu.1t 8, 1008 The Florists* Exchange J73 J. K. AUUEN """it". Cut Flowers 106 West 28Ui %, H VORK Open at 6 a. m. cvltv da/ TL-lcpli..ne. J67 M ;i Lilies, Lily of tiie Valley, Carnations EaSi-^JJS: JOHN I. RAYNOR, « west mii. st.. Edw. C. Horan TELEPHONE, 1462-1463 MADISON SQUARE 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK CIT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE J. Sellgman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMIlll & GOMPINY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST ;26fh STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Oppoilte New YorK Cat Flower Company B. S. Slinn, «lr. Wholesale Florist SS in 57 West 26th St., New TorU Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Telephone: 8664 Madison Square. if rank H.Traendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY & SCUM WHOLESALE FLORISTS 14 West 28lh Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange TalepbODesi 798 & 790 Madison Square Consignments Solicited Samuel A.Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Out of town orders promptly attended to 53 West 30th St.. NEW YORK Telephone. 2083 Madison JOHN YOUNG "Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., New York Telephone : 4463-1464 MADISON SQUARE A. L YOIISC & CO. Wrholesale Florists 54 West 28th Street New TorK Telephone: 3559 Madison Square Conii^nments of Choice Cat Flowers Solicited Prompt Paymenti. Gire Us a Trial Grealer New York Florist Association, incorp. 162 Livingston Street Brooklyn, N.Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager Worcester, Mass. Flowers have been scarce here the past month, but it did not matter much as business has been rather quiet. Sweet peas have been the prominent feature in the store windows lately, but now as- ters are coming in plentifully. W. E. Sargent and A. A. Hixon & Son were among the first to bring them in. Mr. Archibald Dallachie, a suburban grower, is bringing in some fine fancy varieties. Mr. Charles Potter, another suburban grower, has about twenty thousand com- ing into bloom. Mrs. Hugo Book has the usual amount planted and it looks as though Worcester will be ablaze with asters from now on till frost comes. H. F. Littlefield is showing some elegant longiflorum in his windows this week. In a recent trip through tbe State your correspondent observed that the fio- rist business was not being pushed to the extent and for the worth that it might be ; especially was this marked in the southern portions and suburban towns farthest away from the large cities. Many fine residences were no- ticed with no decorations or adornments at all horticulturally ; while with a lit- tle solicitation and argument they could be made to look picturesque and beauti- ful, at a nominal cost to the owner and in the total with a good profit to the florist. Growers should be on the alert, grow a lot of stock and be ready for the demand when it comes ; if they have not got the stock they certainly cannot sell it. Obsebveb. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' FleaEj Mention THE Fi;OBISTS' EZCHAlTaB. 174 The Florists' Exchange S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF PHILADELPHIA 1608 to 1620 Ludlow Street STORE OPEN 7.30 A. M. TO 6.00 P. M. PINK WATER LILIES $4-00 per lOO SEE OUR EXHIBIT A.T THE COISVEINTION. SUMMER BEAUTIES, locally grown, $1 to $3 per doz. ASTERS and SWEET PEAS, very choice stock BRONZE GALAX $7.50 per case MfB Guarantee tKe Quality THE LEO NIESSEN CO. W^HOLESALE FLORIST* 1209 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Edward Reid, WHOLESALE FLORIST WHITE AND PINK ROSES CHOICE BEAUTIES AND VALLEY Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. H.G.BERN1NG Wholesade Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis, Ho. Wholesale Prices of Out Flow^ers-Per 100 Boston Aug. 4, 1908 10.00 to 25.00 4.00 to 10.00 1.00 to 4.00 4.00 to 1.00 to to . to to 1.00 to 2.00 to to.. to .. to .. 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to . to . to .. to .. 20.00 to 25.00 12.00 to 20.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to .75 to 1.00 to 50.0« to to to to 4,00 to 6.01 6.00 to «.0t 1.00 to S.OC to 8.00 to 12.0( to Buffalo Aug. S. 1908 to ... to ... 1.00 to : 1.00 to : 1.00 to : 1.50 to ; 1.50 to : 1.50 to I to ... to ... .50 to 1.00 10.00 to 20 00 10.00 to 20.00 to ... to ... 50 to 1.00 3.00 to 4.00 8.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 4.00 .50 to 2.00 to 16.00 to .. Dotroit Aug. 2, 1908 i.OO 6.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 15.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 9.00 to 12.00 to 2.00 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to 20.00 to 35.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to to to to to ... to ... 1.00 to 1.60 40.00 to 60.00 1.00 to 60.00 to .. to ... . to. 4.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12.50 3.00 to 4.00 to ... 16.00 to 20.00 to .. Cincinnati Aug. 4, 1908 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 20.00 to 25.00 15.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to 1.60 1.50 1.50 .to. -to. . to . ,. CO 35.00 ,. to 25.00 .. to ,. to .to ,. to 5.00 . to 12.00 ..to ..to .. to 15 00 ..to Baltimore Aug. 4, 1908 4.00 to .. to ., to ., to .: 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .60 to to . to ., 1.00 to to .50 to .50 to .so to .50 to .50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to to 1.00 25.00 to 50.00 26.00 to 50.00 3.00 to 5.00 to to 1.00 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 NAMES AND VARIETIES A. BEAUTY, fancy— special " extra. " No. 1. " Culls and ordinary. BRIDE, 'MAID, fancy-special " extra. w ". No. 1 O ' No. 2 K aOLDEN GATE I K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY I PERLE ORCHIDS— CatUeyas r Inferior grades, all colors " White Pink Red. Yellow and var — White Pink Bed Yellow and var L Novolligs ADIANTUM ASPARAQUS, Plum, and Ten Sprengeri, bunches CALLAS CHRYSANTHEMUMS DAISIES .. to .... GLADIOLUS 3.00 to 6.00 LILIES 1.00 to 3.00 LILY OF THE VALLEY to MIGNONETTE 8.00 to 10.00 SMILAX 1.00 to 4 00 PEONIES .. to 26.00 18.00 to 20.00 12.50 to 15.00 z Standard S Variatios H 4 ~ Fancy < Varlstlas Mllwaukaa Aug. 4, 1908 4.00 to to to 2.00 2.00 200 2.00 2.00 to to 4.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to I.OO to to . to .. to .. to ., to .. to 1.00 20.00 to 30.00 20.00 to 30.00 to to .50 to .76 2.00 to 6.00 10.00 to 12.60 2.00 to 3.00 to to 16.00 to Phl'delphla Aug. 4, 1908 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 5.00 8.00 8.00 15.00 to 25.00 12.50 to 20.00 8.00 10 16.00 5.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 50.00 to 75.00 1.00 to 1.50 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 150 to 1.60 to 1.50 to to 1.00 to 25.00 to 50.00 23.00 to 50.00 to to to 2.00 to to 2.00 to to 12.50 to 20.00 to 20.00 to 25.00 12.50 to 16.00 2.00 2.0O 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.0O 1.60 6.00 4.0U Plltaburg Aug. 3, 1908 3.00 3.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 6.00 to 2.00 to to to 3.00 to to to 2.00 to 10.00 to to to 75.00 1.00 to 1.50 to to to to to to to to to 1.25 to 30.00 to 50.00 1.00 to 3.00 to .... to ... to .... 2.00 to 5.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 12.60 to 15.00 to to 10.00 to 12.50 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to to to to 1.60 St. Louis Aug. 3, 1908 6.00 to .. to .. 2.00 to to .. to .. to - .76 to .75 to .76 to .76 to to . to . to.. to - .. to _ to 26.00 to 40.00 to to to 2.00 to 3.00 to 10.00 So 3.00 to to 12.60 to Asparagus Pliunesus Killameys Rlchmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kalserin Can farnlBh at sttort notice. >A/ELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to quality of goods. Lonf Distance Telepbone 6267 and 6268 Write, telephone or telegraph Camots Orchids Valley Carnations Violets DO YOU WANT GOOD ASTERS? We have the Supply GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, 24 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N. Y. Mtr. Ilart*B llandf Hondle. Headquarters in WESTERN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And all kinds of Seasoooble nowers. WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Commission Florists Dulera In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs 383-87 EIKcott St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give us a trial. We can please you. ThebooK Of WATER GARDENING By Peter Bisset. Price, postpaid, $2.50 A- T. DELAWARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD. 2 to SDuane Street, New York. BERGER BROTHERS Wholesale Florists fancy Valley, Auratum Lilies, Harrisii lilies 1305 Filbert Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. Chicago. Business in retail circles is very dull, there being little doing beyond funeral work, of which there seems to be an unusually good demand for the time of yeai-. The tropical weather of the past few days has made it hard to keep flow- ers, but has certainly increased the daily death list. J. Mangel, the Wabash ave. florist, has a series of lilies ponds in his win- dows which he keeps freshly supplied every day with the choicest aquatics to be obtained in the market. If any thing is calculated to entice customers into the store it is these windows, wliich at all times suggest coolness and repose. Other florists, also, are using lilies for the daily setting of their windows. Frank Oeclislein left last Sunday for a trip to New York and other eastern cities. He will be gone about ten days. The Eaton Flower Store, on Jackson Boulevard, is to be discontinued. The store is to rent, and unless a successor to the business is obtained the store fit- tings will be disposed of. Miss Eaton, the proprietress, is desirous of reliring from business, and when arrangements for Ihe transfer of the store are made she will take an extended European trip. The business is at present in charge of H. Conn. The fixtures and fittings of the store of Hy. Koropp, on Clarendon ave., were jnit up at auction this week. Tlie A. L. Randall Co. is receiving PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut Flowers store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1 P. M. daily shipments of Killamey roses, the flowers are long in head and deep in color. Wietor Brothers are busy getting their field grown carnations benched. They have a grand lot of plants at the pink of perfection. In the rose houses some fine American Beauty are to be seen, with fairly long stems, all from young stock. All the houses are in excellent shape and promise fine crops within a few weeks. Jensen & Dekema are shipping some exceptionally fine long stemmed asters to the E. F. Winterson Co. C. M. Dickinson, of E. H. Hunt's, is again at his desk after an enjoyable vacation. There is rejoicing at Highland Park, in the home of Fritz Bahr, over the ad- vent of a daughter, Aug. 1. Frank Johnson of the A. L. Randall Co. is back from a week's vacation at Winnetka. Ed. Enders of Samuelsons, has been enjoying a vacation. Ed. thinks Chicago is a pretty good Summer resort, and was seen several times at the south side beaches, where he was demonstrating his ability to do any old water stunt which could be suggested. J. R. Fotheringham of the F. E. Pier- son Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., and Harry Bunyard of Arthur T. Boddington's, New Tork, were in town last week. Emit Pielke, who for some time, has had charge of the Riverbank green- houses at Geneva, 111., has accepted the position of superintendent of the Rose- land Park Cemetery, Detroit. John Brod of H. R. Hughes' retail store has returned from a trip "to New York and Atlantic City. He is the proud possessor of some pickled limbs acquired in the surf at the latter pljtce. August Poehlmann spent most of last week in Milwaukee. Providence, R I. John A. Macrae and Matthew Leach of Pawtucket, R. I., are going to the convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. at Niagara Falls. John Burke, salesman for William Hay, is contemplating a trip to Colorado for his health. Maurice Miller, formerly employed by John F. Wood is now manager at Wil- liam B. Hazard's new store, Mr. Wood having sold out to Mr. Hazard, a foi*- mer partner. James B. Canning and John J. Maii- t-au rwcntly made a thirty-six hour au- tomobile trip ; they took in Wakefield, Higham, Winthrop Beach, Boston. Brockton and Taunton, Mass; Mr. Can- ning says motoring is very invigorating. T. J. Johnston's horse ran away July 28, while Roy Chambers, the driver was delivering some goods ; the horse made a wreck of the wagon and cut himself very badly. Field-grown stock of carnations, vio- lets, vincas. houvardia, stevia, etc.. are looking fine since the recent rains. Some of the growers have commenced to house their carnations. G. A. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wben Writlner Flense Mention THE F^OBISTS' EZCH&NOE. August 8. 1808 The Florists' Exchange J 75 eSTADLISHED IS94 Commission Handlers of CUT PUOWERS DAILY CONSIQNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 QROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations A complete line of FIorlBts' Supplies, cataloKue free. Manufectureri o( Wire Desltnie Look Distance Phone, Central— 6004 E. F. WINTERSON CO., 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPollworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. " The Busiest House in Chicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS All t«l«crftph and telephone orders clTen prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO E. G. HILL GO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehimann Bros. Co. WholfliKl* Grower! of D..i£r. i» Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orderB given prompt attention. Qrasnhousos; 35-37 Bandolph St.. MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. 6end us your Orders for delivery m the Northwest, which will have oar best attention. L. L. MAY - sence the houses were repainted and cleaned for the coming season. George W. Waterfield has just moved one of liis houses and enlarged the same. There are six houses on this range devoted to sweet peas, carnations, snap- dragon, asparagus and callas. Chas. Hartley of Wyndmoor has a splendid field of asters in all colors, and is getting an excellent quantity of blooms. The houses at this place are being overhauled and all are being painted, they are devoted to Bride, Kil- larney and Bridesmaid. Mr. Hartley in- tends to take the trip to Niagara. Rudolph Barth, 11th & Master sts., is putting in his spare time at present in filling design frames and getting them i-eady for the Fall and Winter trade. This is a splendid idea and other flo- rists might take advantage of it, as the designs, when wanted, will only require a few minutes time to finish. The de- signs used should be the regular stock ones and, when filled, should be put aside in a dry place until needed. J. N. Kulp, Wayne Junction, is get- ting along very nicely with a quantity of design work. He has also a large place in Port Washington. Wm. H. 'Wyatt, 23G N. 13th St., has a well supplied store of green goods in pots for decorative purposes and is doing a very fair business. M. C. Dunn, of the Philadelphia Flo- ral Store, reports a large number of or- ders for funeral designs and has been exceedingly busy during the past week. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. W. E. McKis.sick has an excellent qualily of oaslorn grown American Beauly on long slenis. Geo. McClain. foniirrly wilh George Craig, and Mr. Keniu-I, of the Bennet Floral Co., Bordeuluwn, N. J., were among the visitors to the trade in the past week. James Burrows Sons, 4938 Wakefield St.. German town, riipoi'ls business as fair as could be expected, and have doing considerable landscai)e work in and about Germantown. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. are showing some very fine carnations. M. J. Callahan, 3S04 Market st, re- ports a very fair business for July. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. are show- ing a sample of the souvenir watch fob which they are having made to give Iheir friends at the convention. This fob is made of white metal, in the center of which is their trademark in colors. Surrounding the trademark are chrys- anthemums which set it off to advan- tage and create a pleasing appearance; tlie fob will be appreciated by recip- ients. Chas. I. Kent, 204 S. 40th st., is tear- ing down his greenhouse and getting in readiness for a new house he intends to build. A. D. Uber, 194.3 Bainbridge st., has been located at this corner for a num- ber of years, and considers business so far this year to excel that of the same time last year. Mr. Uber is well known in this neighborhood and among all the trade, having been in the growing business with his father, George Uber, 54th & Gray's ave. for a considerable time. Mirs. E. B. Campbell, 1G3S Federal st., has a very attractive store. She has been located here five years. T. J. Barry, 903 S 20th st. is oppo- site St. Charles' Church, from which they get a quantity of work. Mr. Barry is a new man in the business, and is getting along very nicely. Harry C. Cook,' 1204 S. Broad st., is spending part of the time at Holly Beach, N. J., coming to Philadelphia every day. A large quantity of design work is being made at this place and general business was about as good as any previous year while June was the best month he ever had. Chas. H. Netsel, of Buffalo, has been a visitor here for several days. Edward Reid is expected home on August 8 from his southern trip, and will take an automobile trip to Niagara with his family ; he is showing some very fine valley and Kaiserin. Leo. Niessen Co., are showing some very fine sweet peas, the best seen at this time; he also has a large quantity of Semple's asters. H. Bayersdorfer Co. have just receiv- ed a large shipment of crepe flowers, consisting of chrysanthemums, dahlias, roses, carnations, and asters, which have a very natural appearance. They are al- so showing a quantity of mushroom bark novelties. The entire force are busily engaged in getting ready for the convention. The Philadelphia Cut Flower Co., are showing an excellent lot of asters, a few nice cosmos, and a quantity of very fine locally grown roses. Thos. J. Oberlin, Sinking Springs, Pa., is well known as a specialist in gladiolus, and is shipping an excellent quality of this flower to the S. S. Pen- nock-Meehan Co. Albert Rieder. 302 Susquehanna ave., has been at Ocean City for tlie past three weeks, and is expected back some- time this week. West Chester, Pa. Joseph Kift, the only florist in this town, is located on S. High st., near the business section. Mr. Kift operates 25,000 feet of glass devoted to carna- tions, roses and bedding stock. He also has a 30,000 feet mushroom plant a short distance outside. Mi*. Kift states that the street fakir comes to this place from Philadelphia during the Winter. Chester county mushrooms control the market and a prominent New York mar- ket man has said that Chester county mushrooms were selling at highest prices during the recent failure of the mush- room crop in the New York market ; the prices were kept on an even basis. Celery and cabbage plants here were good sellers and great difliculty was ex- perienced in getting enough stock to sup- ply the demand. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing' Please aientloii THE FlkORISZS' EXCHANGE. in The Florists' Exchange Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale Commission Florists HARDY CUT [VERGREENS AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES \\*M^ Bronze Galax, best quali- — ^ tyj8.50 case of 10.000. Green Galax, best quality S7.50 case of 10.000. New crop Daeger and Fancy Ferns, 51.00 per 1.000. I-aarel Festooning, Box- wood, Sphagnum and Green Moss, Southern WildSmilax.Leucotlioe Sprays, etc. 5 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. New Crop Native Ferns 75c. per 1000. Dlsconnt on $1.00 per 1000. Case Telegraph office: New Salem, Ma«a. L. D. Phone Connections. GROWL FERN CO., Fancy or Dagger, large orders, Galax, G-reen or Bronze, lots, 10,000, $7.50. Wild Smilai, 50 lb. cases, $6.00. Ground Pine, 5c. per lb., or 5c. per yd. Laurel Festooning-, made dally fresh from the woods, 4c.. 5c. and 6c. per yd. Yours for business, no matter how large or email the order, - MILUHGTON, MASS. HARDY CUT FERNS Fancy and Haffger. Extra fine, $1.00 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galas. $8.50 per case. Lencothoe Spruys. $1.00 per 100; S7.50 per 1000. e»phaenum Most*, estra large bales, per bale, SI. 25. Box- ■wood, per bnnch, Soc; 50 lbs., $7.60 Kancy and Oagrger £ em our specialty. A trial order will convince you that ^we sbip only first-class stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire wort. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38-40 Broadway. au Phone OonnecMonB. DETROIT, MICH. Many Florists write us it makes plants grow "-BLOOD rapidl3% healthily, and luxuriantly with absolute- ly no harmful effects. It will help you make your business pay. Trial 12 lb. bag 75 c. (dealer's price). Send for free booklet: "How to Make Things Grow. " Also Special Offer to Florists. ELLIS-CHALMERS CO., Pedham, Mass. REED «c KELLER ■MT„"J?a%Mrso. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES New York Agents lor CaldwelPs. Monroe* Ala 122 W. 25«h Street NEW YORK Galax Leaves and Decorafive Greenery Parlor Brand Smilax. ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS Wishing to do business Willi Europe should send for the "HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER" This Is Th« British Tradi- Paper, be- ing read ■weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost o£ postage, 75 cents. Money orders oayable at Lowdham, Notts. Address Editors of the " H. A." Chillweil Narseries, Lowdham, Notts. European Agents for THE aitlERICaN CaRNiTiON ■* / -^ * CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4 \ ^ >. The booK of WATER GARDENING By Pelar BIsaet. Price, postpaid, S2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO., LTD 4-0 Duane Street, NtW VOBK BX7Y DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Ever*gT*eeri, A.Ia.t>a.ma WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. Samples £ree- For sale by dealers. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS L A. HEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. THE BEST WAY to collect an account is to place It with the National Elorists' Board of Trade 56 Pine SI., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Board fearing otherwise a bad ratinp: in our Credit List. Full information as to methods and rates given on applicatioD. Your Money is well spent when you advetise in THE FLORI»T»' EXCHANGE Rapp Horticultural Construction Co. DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN GREENHOUSE BUILD- ING MATERIALS, HEATING AND VENTILATING ENGINEERS GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS 3d and 4th Aves., 8th and loth Sts. COLLEGE POINT Telephone : 1000 College Point JOHN W. RAPP, Pres. & Treas. SALES DEPARTMENT I Madison Ave., NEW YORK Telephone : 2900 Gramercy ROY I. RAPP, Secty. & Mgr. The Best BUG KILLER AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PAlfniORPECO. Owensboro, Ky, r^STABl^^ standara Flower Pot$ Packed In small crates easy to handle. ""■ Price per crate. 120 7 In. potB in crate, $4 20 60 8 " *• 8.00 HANDMADE 48 9 In. pots in crate, $8 6u 48 10 *• *' 4.80 2411 " " B.eo 2412 •• " 4.60 1214 ** " *.S0 616 •* " 4,60 Seed pans, eame price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cat Flowers, Hanging Baskets, i-awn Vasca, etc. Ten per cent, oil lor cash -with order. HUfinger Bros., Pottery, fort Edward, N. Y. Aoguiit Rolker i Sons, igts., 31 Barcln; St., N. T. Clly V-^Catde Manure Price per crate. .«002ln. potB in crate, S4.&S 1600 2>^ •* " 5.25 1600 24 •• " 6.00 1000 8 *• 6.00 800 3X *• 6.80 6004 *• " 4.50 820S '• *• 4.51 144 6 " " 8.16 in sags Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and ereenhoose ase. absolutely pnrib no waste, no danser. Write for cir> culars and prices. The Palverized Manure Co., 34 Union Stock Yard*. Chicac* GROWERS OF CARNATION >: WHO HAVE MORE PLANTS THAN THEY NEED, WILL FIND A READY SALE FOR THEM BY PLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Cincinnati. Market Conditions The demand continues fairly good Tor the time of year. The supply of stock is gradually increasing. Roses, so .scarce last week, were equal to the de- mand this : asters are almost equal to demand. Carnations continue scarce and there are not many other varieties of flowers on the market. New green galas and leucothoe sprays are in and bronze galax from cold storage sells well. The Florists' Clnb. A meeting of tlie Florists' So- ciety will be held in the club room, Sat- urday, Aug. 8. at S p. m., and tlie final arrangements for inviting the S. A. F. to convene in this city in 1909 will then tie made. Everything is about in ship- shape now and, from the many encour- aging letters we have received from out- side sources, we feel that we will get the Convention. This will not tend to make us slacken our efforts, though. A recent letter from the Cincinnati Con- vention League states that they consider this a most desirable convention to bring To this city and that they stand ready to help in every way they can to make the meeting a success. Vacation and Other Notes. E. G. Gillett left for Traverse City, ilich.. July 31. accompanied by his wife and daughter. Mr. Gillett will go from there to the S. A. F. convention, thence returning to Cincinnati. X. Weber and family have returned from their outing in Michigan. L. F. Benson has returned from a visit at Nebraska, Ind., and will leave soon for his farm near Oklahoma City, Okla.. to be gone at least a month. Miss J. O'Malley has just returned from a three weeks' visit at Ironton, O. Taft Notification Day gave the retail florists a good chance for effective win- dow displays. Taft's picture and Amer- ican flags were used to advantage. The most notable windows were those, of Walnut Hills Floral Bazaar. Julius Baer. Bleecher Floral Co. and T. W. Hardesty. E. G. Gh-lett. Peoria, 111. Work on the four new greenhouses being built by D. U. Augspurger »& Sons is progressing. Mr. JI. D. Augspurger, superintendent of the growing depart- ment, reports their July business far in excess of that of the same month last year. Walter Craig, with D. U. Auss- IHirger & Sons, was on the sick list the first part of the week. The heat in Peoria and vicinity during the past week i?as been intense, making work under slass very uncomfortable. Mr. Miller of Prospect Heights (a Peoria suburb) will plant only carna- lions and violets this year; Mr. Miller I-as achieved a wide reputation as a violet grower. H. C. R. Send in your ads early for our Great Convention Number of August 15 When Writing- Please Mention TBE F^OBXSTS' EXCHANGE. AiiKusI 8, 1008 The Florists* Exchange 177 TILE BENCH ES IVIoderate in Price and Lasting in Quality Standard Interlocking Let us give you full infonuation and delivered prices. Manufactured and sold h The Camp Conduit Co. 613 Euclid Ave., CLEVELAND, 0. INTERLOCKING Do you have trouble with your HOT WZITER GREEN- HOUSE CIRCULATION? If so The Holly Standard Electric Circulator will cure it instantly, perfectly and economically. Try it and prove it. Send for catalog to THE HOLLY STEAM ENGINfERINC CO., 135 E. 15th St., NEW YORK CITY LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS is best for all kinds of Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Qreenhouso work. It excels m durability. Ask your dealer for our stock, and. If he hasn't got it, get him to write us, or write us yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. GLASS headquarters for Greenhoase anJ HolDcd sizes >Vrit© us for prices Sharp, P&rtridge 2t Co. 2260-2266 Lamber St., - CBICAGO GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. I. CASSIDY, SUMMER AVENUE AND ERIE R. R. WRITE FOR PRICES. Newark, N. J. Ideal Plant Food ■put up in lota of 50 boxes for the trade with your name and address on labels. Price J7.00. EDWARD MacMULKIN, 194 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON, MASS. The American Carnation s3."o UDeUMare Ptg. S P«b. Co., 2 Dnane SL, New York. I Holds Class Firmly See the Point iS" PEERLESS I eiazlne Points are tbebest, j Nu rights or lefts. Boi of 1 .1 .000 point* 73 sta. poitpald. nENRY A. DREER, J 714 Cheitnnt Si., Pkti>., P». For Graenhousfls. Graporlfls, Hot uaas, Con^ ^arvatorles, and all other purposes. Get our 'SeTites before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, 14 & 16 Woosler Street, New York SHEEP MANURE PulTerlzed. Free from all Adulteration In Bag, $i8.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. Your Money is well spent when you advertise in THE ELORISTV EXCHANGE i^iiBfti We Invite Investigation I because the more you investi- gate the more you will be con- • vinced that I In Your Greenhouse : the boiler that will give you the best heating results, with the least fuel expense, is the New Dunning Boiler The ample Are box with high crown sheet provides complete inter- mingling of air with gas, and combus- tion of the mixture at high tempera- ture, while three long, vertical fire-travels (twice length of boiler) compels ; absorption of every heat unit by water before It passes up flue. The smoke- j A pipe of a New Dunning is never hot. I I No shoulders or offsets to collect sediment. No tubes to gather soot. Free circulation in every I * part. Portable or made to set in brick. Made of Siemans-ilartin wroughtsteel.hot-rivetedplates. T i Tested by severest known tests and Kuaranteed in every pai-ticular. Easy to clean, simple to • • oijerate, nothing to get out of order, inexpensive to keep up. • I Ths Unllsd Stales Government Has Used DUNNING BOILERS for Thirty Years. I T Write for 38th Edition Free Illustrated Catalogue, With Prices. T 5 NEW YORK CENTRAL IRON WORKS CO., Geneva, New York S New Dunning Boiler— Sectional View ^uuuou '^O'O^'o^O^O^Cfe: ARE BEST For Greenhouse heating, Standard Cast Iron Gieenhouse Pipe and Fittiu&s We are Headquarters for all sizes wrought iron pipe and fittings. It will pay you to get our special quotations. We also contract for and erect Staam and Hot Wator Hoaling apparatus in all parts of the country. Illustrated catalogues free on application JOHN A. SCOLLAY, 74-76 MYRTLE AVE., ; BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY. Teiaphones, 1492.1493 Main. U. G. SCOLLAY, Manager ad you any trouble with the MARCH WIND coming through crack or crevice in the Greenhouse? 'T'WKJVItrO'W' S Old English SEMI-UQUID Glazing Putty and ELASTIC Will stop the trouble. Put up in i6 pound cans; so and So pound buckets. Hammond's Greenhouse White, wood or iron Greenhouses. It stays where you put it. In E HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, New York. A SUPERB PAINT, with twenty years' record to back it up, for wear and iear and looks on either In'B, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 Gallons. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlieu Writing Please Mention THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHANGE. J 78 The Florists* Exchange ■I — I AND Eave Plate Sense If you don't want an eave like this photograph shows, buy our houses w^ith steel angle plate and cast iron roof bar brackets, all galvanized. SenUR MEW AMDITIONS "UlXY^ ttCa SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From 1 In. up to 13 In., for ■&!• at low rates. W« can Bupply jrou with an7 amount from 100 f«et and up. Am w* ara larra daalara in plpea, and do our own threadlnf. we can leU aame cheaper than any other dealer. Our price card will be aent anywhere upon requast. send for one. EAGLE METAL S SUPPLY CO., Jolinion Av. S Brosdwar. BROOKLYN. N.T. SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER : '.T«,BE!S,1[C0UPLINGS,:iETC. IPAll sizes, Eooii as new, for less money than you can buy it elsewhere. Your trade at any price Is what we want. Send for our list price. AI-BERT& DAVIDSON.BROOKIiYN, N. Y. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Busbwlck and Evergreen Aves. GREENHOUSE GLASS ALL 5IZ£S 16x24 A. & B. Double a Specialty C. S. WEBER & CO., to Oambr s SI., Haw York PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A.T.DEUMAREPTG.&PUB.CO., 2 Doane Street, New Yotk HOW ABOUT THE NEW GREENHOUSE? Have you decided on wbat you aro going to do this sea- son in the way of increasing your plant? Next year is going lo be a big year for tbe florists and you ought to be prepared to take care of the business that will come to you. A greenhouse can be built now for less money than you could have put it up for last year and the chances are for less than you can do it next season. Now don't wait too long to order but send it in at once if you want to be ready before Winter. Did you net nne of thD«e oatalofT''? Better send for a copy now. JOHN G. MONINGER GO. CHICAGO. 115 C Blackhawh srreet i Your Money |g well spent when you advertise In THE FLORISTS' EXCI1ANGE Why My New Curved Icclcss Eavc is Far Superior to Anything on the Market Today Isf. No sash bats encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be ased in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation : Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. 3rd. 4fh. XHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. 1 he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER Patent Applied Kor WILLIAM H. LUTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J. Jersey City, N. J, ^^^ g il g.^^-. ^^^^^ ■■ i j^^H^^^HB^^I^^M^^^HH^I^^^.' ^^^H We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash bars 32 feet long and over ^ ^ Write for circu- lars and prices ^ ^ J^ ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Wrltlngr Floase Mention TKE PI^OBXSTS' EZOKAXOE. 180 The Florists* Exchange fl August S, 1908 BYISTTEDIG FOR GSEEKEODSE BDIUinG. WHITE POE IKMRHinON AKD PMCES King Greenhouses. King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventliatlng Maclilnery, Trussed iron Frame Houses. Tlie Benciies and Pipe iiangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. T. Wholesale Trade List Plants from 3 in. pots. $3,00 per 100. Geraniums, best commeTclal varieties: Kose and Peppermint Geraniums, Swainsona Alba ; Gazania ; Alyssum, dwarf. Variegated Periwinkle, 4% in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ivy, Hardy English, 4 in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; ?10.00 per 100. Clematis, large flowering varieties, strong, 2 yr. old, $3.00 per doz. Salvia Bonfire, 4 in. pots, $.5.00 per 100. Honeysuckle, Halleana and Red Trumpet. 4*^ in. pots, §1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Passifiora Cffirulea, 3 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Ferns: Boston and Anna Foster, 4 In. pots, $2.00 per doz.; 5 in. pots. $3.00 per doz. Moschosma Eiparium. 4 In. pots, $1.50 per doz.: 2'^h in. pots, 50c. per doz.; $4,00 per 100. Ampelopsis Teitchii, 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Umbrella Plants, 3 In. pots. $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 10(). DracBena Indivisa, 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. nth & Westmoreland Sts. Philadelphia, Pa. C. EiSaf, CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE A. and M. College of Sooth Carolina W. M. RiGGS, Director. Dear Mr. Pearce; May 20, 1907. We have just received the larger Tobey heater, and within a few days we will install this and re- turn the smaller one to the J. L. Mott Iron Worke. We are turning over to our treasiirer for payment, the balance due you, which amounts to $200.00. In concluding this transaction. I desire to express to you my hearty appreciation of the excellence oi your work, and the honesty and courtesy of your methods. We believe that we have one of the best greenhouses in the South, and any time that you need a good word, I hope you will not fail to call on ua. Tours truly, W. M. KIG-GS Director. GEORGE PEARCE. - - Orange. N. J. USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERGECO. 12 West Broadway NEW YORK Mastica Is elastic ani tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle- Broken glass more easily removed without breaklns: of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. Greenhouse Material Hot BeTsash A Specialty Milled to any detail furnished V. E. REICH 1429 Metropolitan Avenue BROOKLYN. N. T. SEND FOR TME NEW BOILER CATALOG John A. Payne Greenhouse Designer and Builder 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Purlin cut 5HOWa ONE SIDE OF GARLAND GUTTER ILLUSTRATING ITS SUPERIOR POINTS. PERFECTl-V 3TRAI0HT CASTINGS MADE UPTO CIGMT rEXT lUTTIBS 3DCl.T DES PLAINER. ILLINOIS A. HERRMANN "^^g Floral Meral Designs IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, ^Sl^i!'' NEW YORK OmCE AND WARfROOMS : 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 East 34111 SL netS^^^^o"?™ Evans Improved Challenge Eoller-bearing, self -oiling device, automatic stop, eolid link chain make the IMPROVED CHAL- LliNGE the moat perfect appa- ratuB In the market. Write for catalogue and prlceB before placing your ordere else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Your Money is well spent when you , advertise in THE TLORiSTS' EXCHANGE TtieFIoiists' Sugg pose 01 Hb^^ EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOR OUli NEW CATALOGUE H. BATERSDORFER ® CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wien Writing Please Mention THE FIk(»tIfiTB' -EXCHANOE. Jl CONVENTION NUNBER We aro a straight ahoot and aim to yroio into a vigorous plant A WBBKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANQB FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXVI. NO. 7 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, AUGUST J5, 1908 One Dollar Pet Year Z( WONDERFUL NEW NEPHROLEPiS Nephrolepis Superbissima INTRODUCTION OF 1Q08 WE desire to call attention to this new fern; which originated with us and which we are introducing this year. It is a very unique and distinct novelty — as distinct from Neph- roh'pis Piersoni and Piersoni Elegontissima as they were from Bostoniensis. Ti is in fact a complete break. The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the piunje overlapping, making the fronds very dense and compact. It differs from the other Nephrolepis not only in form, but also in color. Iii'ing a richer and darker green — entirely different from the yellowish green of Jill the other Nephrolepis. The plant is very sturdy in its habit, the fronds TH'vcM- breaking down. While a photograph shows a similarity to its predecessors, it is absolutely disiinct. not only in the formation of the fronds and color, but also in its liahir and general characteristics. It makes a much more dwarf and compact growth, the fronds being very dense, Arm, and rigid, and having a great deal II o that it will stand more knocking around than any other fern of this type. If is a sterling novelty. Experts who have seen it consider it by far the best fern ever sent out. It is a plant that needs to be seen to have its great value aud sterling qualities appreciated. It really is not in the same class with the other varieties. It was awarded a FIRST-CLASS CKKTIFICATC by the Royal Horticultural Society at Crystal Palace in London, November, 1007, the plants exhibited there having been shipped from New York two weeks before that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh, Scotland, when they were again awarded a first- class certificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the \alue of the plant as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities. ^ . We have just begun shipping advance orders, and new orders can now be shipped immediately on receipt. Do not fail to see our exhibit at the S. A. F. Convention, Niagara Falls, Fine, strong plants, 2^4 -inch pots, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-lnch poLs, $7.50 per dozen, $50.00 per 100; 6-inch pots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown-on.Jludson Extra Fine Large Grafted Plants o/ HILLARINEY Own Root Stock of this Variety $35;oo per looo W. n. ELLIOTT BRIOHTON, ^\SS. Roman Hyacinths Lilium Harrisii Due August First 12-15 ctm. (about 2000 bulbs to case), $22.50 per 1000. Write for prices on large lots. Narcissus Paper White Qrandiflora 13 ctm, {about 1250 bulbs to case), S9.00 per 1000. for EARLY (MS) fORCING Second shipment just received. Bulbs are sound, plump and healthy. 5-7 inch, • • $40.00 per 1000 6-7 incii, - - $60.00 per 1000 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO Greenhouses: Western Springs, III. GERANIIMS -——OUR SPECIALTY—— OUE collection is tiie finest and most extensive in the country, embracing the cream of tbe standard sorts, and new varieties from the foremost introducers of the world. We have a fine stock ready for immediate shipment from 2-in. pots, standard sorts, at S2.00 per 100 and up. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection, for $18.50. A splendid collection to stoclc up on, 500 for $9.50. We have the following in extra fine shape in 2-in. pots, ready for 3-in. Just the stock to grow on for Christmas. Per 10) . $a.uo . 2.00 S. A. NIITT ALPHONSE RICARD E. H. TREGO PETER HENDERSON 3.00 3.00 MRS. LAWRENCE ... LA PILOTE BERTI1E DE PRESILLY PAUL CRAMPEL Per 100 S3.U0 200 3.00 6.00 SNILAX strong plants from 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; $18.50 per 1000 Hardy Chrysanthemums Good assortment, $2 00 per 100 ; $17.50 per 1000 Visitors ELlw-a>'s welcome. Cash -with order-. R. VINCENT, JR., ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Prices Advertised io tbese Coiumns are for THE TRADE ONLY— JS'|-pf5'^?/i|>«^^»c=lNOE Contents and Index to Advertisers, Page 189 182 The Florists' Exchange HITE ROMAN 100 1000 Hyacinths, 12 to 15 ctm.i2.50 $22.00 " 13 to 15 ctm. 3.00 27.00 LiliumCandidum, large 4.50 40.00 Freesias, select, French grnwn -75 6.5° Mammoth i.oo 9.00 Harrisii, 5 1" 7. True St. Davids Island 4-75 4500 »♦ 7 to 9 8.50 8000 6 to 8, Lilium Longiflorum (Japan) 3.25 28.00 7 to 9, ■• •• " 5-25 48.C0 b to 8, " " Multiflorum 3.50 30.00 " 5.50 50.CO Giganteum 7-oo 65.00 '■ 10.00 95.00 7 to 9, 7 to 9, 9 to 10 WM, ELLIOTT & SONS ^^ V/J^\%17" Zvolanek's Original Winter-flowering Sweet PeaS We are the accredited Affents for New England for these seeds and fnmish them in original :b. direct to our customers. FRKSU SUKDS READY NOW. STANDARD TARIETLES phgs. direct to our customers. fRKS NEW VARIETrES Mrs. Alex. Wallace, lavender. Xmas Meteor, srarlet. Mrs, Wm. Sim, pleasing salmon Jack Hunter, lisrht yellow. pink. Xmas Captain, blue and purple, Mrs. F, J. Dolansky, daybreak Mrs. Chas. H Totty. sky blue, pink. Miss Joaey Keilly. lilac. Le Marquis, \ioIet. Wm, J. Stewart, blue self. Price: loz , 50c,; 2 oz., 75c.; lib.. $5,00. "Winter Xmas Pint:, pink and white, Florence Denzer pure white. Mrs. E. Wild, carmine or dark pink. Watchungr, pure white, black- seeded, s)iort grower. Price: 1 oz., 30c.; 2oz.,o0c ;4oz., 75c.;llb,.$2 00, colors, mixed. 1 lb. $2.00. Flowering Mixture. Over 25 Jiatvsoa's Seeds JHways Germinate W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 TTNTOIf STREET BOSTON, MASS. GIGANTIC PANSIES Can only be produced from the ^iant strains. Our CHALIiENGE PANSY seed contains only the Giant self colors, the ojiant striped and Tariegated and the giant blotched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You could not buy better fcced if you paid $100.00 per ounce. PANSY— BODDINGTON'S CHALLENGE Trade pkt. oOc, Ji oz. 75c., % oz. $1.50, % oz. $2.75, ounce $5.00. "We also offer pansy seed in separate colors. "Write for special price and catalogue ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 West 14th St., New York City Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Fresh 95 per cent. Germination Reduced on account extra large crop, SI .50 per 1000. Large lots less. Yalaha, Florida NOW READY Seeds of our magnificent strain CYCLA- MEN GIGANTEUM, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS HOBU5TUS and other sorts, CINERARIA, PANSY, etc. ROMAN HYACINTHS, BERMUDA EASTER LILIES, NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORUS, FREESIAS, CALLAS, LILIUM FOR- MOSUM, etc. Send for our trade list of bulbs, etc. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place, New Tork. Sverythtn? of the blKfaest Trade. Xmas Flotuerinff SnueetPea Seed, all colors. Send for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK, "o"^"" 5«"<>'^ 8 Trade iiark must be on each packLl, M-hen genuine. SEEDS-PUAINT NOW FOB. WriNTER CUTTING MIGNONETTE Machet, Perfection, excellent Tr. H oz. Oz. for pots, tliick spikes of red- P^t. dish flowers, carefull.v select- ed strain: per lb.. §8.00 $0.10 $0.25 §0.75 Allen's Defiance, fineist for cut flowers 10 .50 l.oO Allen's Defiance, greenhouse grown, ?1.00 per 2000 seeds. STOCKS Improved Giant Perfection. These stocks are the very finest of all the Stocks for cutting. Splendid race, pyramidal growth, long spikes of large, double flowers. Height 2>i feet : exceptionally fine for Summer cutting. Tr. pkt. M oz. Oz. White $0.25 ¥1.50 §o."0 Chamois Rose 2a 1.25 4.00 Fiery Crimson 25 1.25 4.00 STOCKS — Continued. Light Blue Dark Blue Sulpbur Yellow Srixed , Cut-and- Come- Again. White. Tr. pkt. H oz. Oz. . .25 1.25 4.00 , . .25 1.25 4.00 , . .25 1.25 4.00 . .25 1.25 4.00 .. .25 1.25 4.00 ESRLY LARGE FLOWER- ING WINTER STOCKS Excellent new sorts which may also be treat- ed as 10 weeks' Stocks, for Summer blooming. Tr. pXt. H oz. Oz, £mpres3 Elizabeth. Large spikes of bright i-iirmine flowers. . .§0.25 §1.75 $6.00 Beauty of Nice. Strong spikes witli rery large blooms, of a delicate fleshy pink. Extra. . .25 1.25 4.00 Queen Alexandra. New. rosy lilac, similar tu iirecediug. splendid color 25 1.75 6.00 STUMPP (& WALTER. COMPANY 50 BARCLAY STREET. NEW YORK Bottom Prices on Ribbons I IN FLOWER SHADES NARROW, MEDIUM, WIDE WIDTHS BUY RIBBONS WHERE THE SPECIALIST AND JOBBER DO DIRECT FROM THE MILL Samples Free ®i|? Ptnp Q^xtt Bilk MiiU 806, SOS. SIO ARCH STREET PRIMROSESIPANSY SEED GIANT FLOWERING, oz. $4.00 ASPARAGUS, Plumosus, 2J^-in. pots $2.00 per 100. VINCA, Var., field grown, Sept. 20th. $4.00 per 100. AUG. I Per 100 Chinese, single fringed. 1000. $17.00 $2.ixi Obconica mlba ros«a 2.00 ASFAHAGITS Sprengeri, 214 -in. pots ?1.5U Fortesii, "Baby," Ready 2.00 Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, oiiio You do not know what a GOOD CROP OF MUSHROOMS Is before you have tried my Spawn. Be sore to try my Spawn this season. Write me and I will send yon free of charge valuable Information on the subiect. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP Mluhraem Sp.claliit, 4273 MUwankee Ave., CHICAGO PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE )gle and double, strong Finest grown. All colors mix- 2-in.. $2.00 per ed, 100. PEIMnXA OBCONICA: Xew Giant flovreTing, finest colors, mixed. 2f^-in., $4.00 per 100. ASPABAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Extra strong and fine. 2-in.. ?2.00 per ItX). ASPARAGUS SPEENGERI, strong. 2iA-in. ?2.00 per 100. CINEEABIAS. Finest large flowering dwarf vars.. mixed, strong, 2-in., ?2.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown large Bowering, fringed, single and double. 15 Tarieties, mixed, 500 seeds. $1.00; half pkt., 50c. Have tbe varieties separate, also, PEIMULA OBCONICA GBANT). Sew large- flowering var.. mixed, extra fine hybrids, fringed, 1000 seeds, 50c. CI lU r D A D I A Finest large-flower- I n EL K M n I M ing dwarf, mixed. 1000 seeds. 50c. CALCEOLAHIA HTBH.IDA, giant flowering. Spotted and Tigered varieties mixed, 1000 seeds. 50c. GIANT PA NSV 3^r.T^„t vaTi' eties, critically selected 5000 seeds. $1.00; half pkt.. 50c.: oz., $.3.50, 5O0 seeds of Giant Mme. Perret pansy seed added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy, Cash. Liberal extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. BDPPTON : THE HOME OF PRIMBOilES PLSNT CULTURE A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD.. 2-8 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK Xbe Best Boob for the Plant Grower ... ni.oo ASPARAGUS'S"' per looo seeds, $2.00 ASPARAGUS ^i'-> per 1000 seeds, 75c. Wr RFfUFDT N0R1IISID[ . I. DLinLKI, PIHSBURtPA. Flower ^ Veg'etable SEEDS The Best Kiods for Marlitt, Gardeotn aid Horisls Aster Seed, all the leading varieties. Tuberoses, Dwarf Pearl, 75e. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Dahlias, all the leading sorts. Roses, Lilies, Cannas, Ger* aniums. Artichokes. JAMES VICK'S SONS SEKD.SMEN ROCHBSTER. IN. Y. Yoor Money is well spent when yoo adyertise in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Prices Advertised in these Colamns are for THE TRADE ONLY— "^'"rSalnoSlSSi-^'S^SkMam. Aiisust 15, 1008 The Florists* Exchange 183 FRESH IMPORTATION JOHNSON'S VIGOR MUSHROOM SPAWN The Very Best That England Produces Per Brick » So. 1 0 pounds SO-75 1 00 pounds S5.S0 25 pounds 1.50 500 pounds 25.00 S[iftiai 'luotatinns nn lOOn Ihs and over. Directliins for culturi' accomimny cat h oider. Wilr.' I.. I |i[ir,.s ..f Fr,.m-h .iiid Diilrh Hullis. St'o imr BiR Pjinsy Offer In last issu(^ JOHNSON SEED CO., J^'s,. Philadelphia, Pa. READY: TRUE LIL. HARRISII The Safest lily for Xmas flowering -S Ss"" ■■ °' ■ "so ''"■'™' ""o™ """^ Beriniidii anti Calii'oriiia Freesia in Stock BERGE.R'S SUCCESS PANSY SEED Oiirown mixture ; contains tliB cream or French, German and English sorts. rkt.,25c,; large tr.-ide iikt., 60c.; J-^ oz., 75c. ; >ioz.,$l.oO; %nz.,$-2.1b\ oz., *5.00. Coocl Mixture, Bedding Pansiest Trd. plit., 30c. ; ;40z, $1,011; ^oz.,$I.76; 02., $3.00. French Bulbs early in AuRust. Dutch Bulbs end or August. Send for Our Fall Pull) List, if nnt Rff-eii-erl. Address 70 Warren S«ree< NEW YORK H. H. BERGER & CO., »^C01D STORAGE LILIUM SPECIOSUMS and AURATUMS Potted in Aueust will flower for the holidays. This is not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leadins plant g:ro\vers in the U. S and Canada, also Europe. Oar stock of cold storage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into cold storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows : — Per 1000 $80.00 140.00 210.00 Lilium Speciosum Album ^ ^ ^ ,,^ !L Per Case Per 100 8- 9 inch, 160 bulbs In a case $12.80 $9.00 9-11 inch, 100 bulbs In a crsb 14.00 U.50 11-13 inch, 100 bulbs in a case 21.00 22.50 Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum 7- 8 inch, 250 bulbs in a case 17.50 8.00 70.00 8- 9 inch, 3110 bulbs in a case ■ 25.50 9.00 85.00 9-10 inch, 225 bulbs in a case 29.25 14.00 130.00 Ail cases re-pacl(ed and buibs guaranteed sound ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342 MrEST 14tK STREET NEW YORK CALLA BULBS READY TO SHIP. CALLA ETHIOPICA BULBS, 3 to 41£-in. cir- cum., $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. Packed in slatted crates. Liberal count. Safe Arrival Guaranteed. I pre- pay e'xpress at above prices, to your city, when check is sent with order. NEW CALLA, Pearl of Stud&art. Introduced in Germany six years ago. It is the finest pot calla in the world, growing 12 to 16 Inches high. A profusion of bloom all Winter. Can be grown in a 4-in. pot, as the Bulbs are never larger than one incb diameter. Nice 3 year old bulbs, $5.00 per 100. A. MITTING ^ll^ll%u Santa Cruz, Cal. C. C. Morse ^ Co.. 48-56 Jackson St. 9 San Francisco, Cal- The largest seed growers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsiiy PLANT CULTURE. ^"" ^^"p I The best book for the Plant Grower. I. J. DE LA NARE PTC. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2 (o 8 Duane St., NEW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for Seed Paosy Seed Brown's extra aoloct euporb GInnt prize PANSIES. &iy own Rfown BL'ed. New 1008 i.'ro[) reiidy. Your own MeK-clloD of light, or itiirk Mtriilii. I'ilt'i'. mixed BL'ud: 3000 BeodH $1.00 % oz 1.50 '/ii 0% 2.S0 1 oz 5.00 Vt. lb 14.00 ■/is lb 25.00 1 lb 50.00 IMuiits ready September 1. Cash with order. PETER BROWN.--LTT''»:°pr FISCHER'S FREESIA PURITY Mammoth first grrade bulbs all sold. A limited supply of second jjrade bulbs left. RUDOLPH FISCHER, Santa Anita. Cal. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. BULBS FOR FORCING lluiiiaii llyncliitlis l.illiiiii llarrlNli, Frccislas, TullpH und l>iili>li llyuuIiitliH PKKENNIAL FLOWKR SEKIIS-Xew en p for present sowing. Special prices on applieation. SrKE CROP MU.SIIROOM SPA IVN-SS.OO per 100ll>g. WEEBER & DON. 114 Chambers St., NEW YORK Seed Ulercbants and Growers Harrisii and Longiflorum Lilies FREESIAS. Ffench and California grown. Also Purity Freesias and OXALIS. Now in and ready for deliiery. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. - Established 1824- PANSY SEED THE JEINMIINOS STRAIIN New crop, now ready. Large flowering. In great variety of fancy colors, finest mixed, one packet of 4000 seeds, $1.00; ^ oz.. $2.00; 1 oz., $4.00. Cash wi th order. E.B.JENNINGS. ^"VoTSJi/sr- Gfower of the Finest Pansiea Long Island Cabbages, Cauli- flowers and other Choice Seeds for Dealers, TrucH- ers and Plant Growers. Get my price list free. Francis Brill, HEMPSTEAD L. I., N. Y. MUSHROOM SPAWN made *'Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature's only way of producing SpaTVZi. If your Seedsman cannot aupply you write direct to us for pamphlet. ANGLO-AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Kennett Set., Pa. FliOBISTS have a splendid oppor- tunity of raising Mashrooius by utilizing the waste space under the benches, and then ntlliztng the waste materlalof expended mnsh- room beds In growing fiowers. Lambert's Pure Caltare MtTSHBOOM SPAWN, the best Mushroom Spawn in the market, Is sold by all lead- ing seedsmen. A fresh sample brick, enough for a email trial bed, together with large illustrated book on " muehroom Culture," will he mailed postpaid upon receipt of 40c. in postage Btanips. Address American Hpawn Company, tit, Pan-l, Minu. EVERGREENS J.nrgestock of Specimen Evergreens for August planting. Send for list. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. Prominent Seedsman Holding roHponsible position at present desires to make a change by Oct. 1. 1908. or Jan. I. 190a. 20 yearB' experience in every branch of the bus- iness, including catalogue writing and arrang- ing. Positions of responsibility the only ones to be considered. Address "CAPABLE," care of Florists' Exchange Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse RICKARDS BROS., Props. Importers and Growers of High Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST 19th ST., Near Broadway, Tel. 4235 Gramercy NEW YORK CITY Selected Seed Sllen's Defiance Mignon- ette, |i.oo per Trade Packet. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. Seed Trade Report AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Watson S. Woodruff, Orange, Conn., president ; J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb., first vice-president; Marshall H. Duryea, N. Y., second vice-president; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., secretary and treasurer ; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, III., assistant secretary. Death of Warren W. Rawson. The sudden and unexpected death of this well liuown geutleniau has cast a gloom among the seed trade. A slcetch of Mr. Riiiwson's life will be found in our obituary columnj this issue. S. B. Dicks, representing Cooper, Taiier & Co., Ivondon, arrives per S. S. Lucauia to-day and can be communicated with care R. J. Godwin's Sons. 15 to 25 ^Vliitehall place, New York City. J. Coniont, representing -T. Carter & Co. will arrive per S. S. Minnehaha on jMoiiday next and can be coinnninicated with care Messrs. Godwin as above. Rkkjic'da Lily Bulbs — High Grade. — American Consul, W. Maxwell Greene, writing from Hamilton, Bermuda, states Iliat the director of the Botanical sta- lion. with the help of many growers, has ] tract ioally eliminated hybrid stock, and (hat the disease which has heretofore afflicted the bulbs of that island has been overcome to the extent that bulbs com- ing forward this season may bo depended upon as being of high grade. RicnMor^i), Va. — T, W. Wood & Sons' seed bouse was damaged by fire on the night of August 7 ; loss will not ex- ceed $10,000; nearly all insured. Origin of fire unknown. Ocean Park, Cal. — Walter Arma- cost, proprietor of the nui-series here, has opeued a store at 2S North Stone av. ; he will handle cut flowers, seeds, plants, etc. Los Anoeles, Cal. — The Morris & Snow Seed Company were recently in- curiKiralcd iicre. Directors: M C. Snow. O. M: :\I<.rris and D. F. Keicbard. Cap- ilai slock. .1:40,000; subscribed, $30,000. RiCHMONii. Va. — Trade in most lines sliows some impro\'ement over a cora- paralivc period of last month. fjOcnl \\'holesalers for seeds have just closed I be most successful sea.son in their his- tory. Seasonable weather has prevailed Ihroughout the district for the past week and crops have been uluch bene- (iled. In some sections damage to crops I'l-om storms has resulted, but not to a degree to affect general conditions. THE TRADE ONLY— ^^'^^r^oi^-?l ^i"c*5SlHor. J 84 The Florists* Exchange Lilium Harisii Jaraes' finest stock free of disease, lOil 1000 to 7 In $4.50 $42.00 to 0 in 10.00 90.00 White Callas Extra sine 7 tit S in.. First sizp 5 to 7 in. . . . Second size 3 to 5 iu. . lO.lin 05.00 7.50 70.01) 6.00 55.00 Paper White Narcissus True Grand! flora Tj'pe — 13 ctm. and up. $8.75 per 1000; ?S.50 in 5000 lots. Ssparagus Plumosus Nanus Greenhouse grown. 9^,00 per 1000. Pansy Seed Beiil iu cxislcnce. Send for special lisl. Sto^f^ S<^<^(^ wt<^Q 219 IVIarket Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Imports of Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. July 27. — Mallus & Ware, 1 case wild oroliids; J. C. Vaiiffhan. 4 pack- ages bulbs ; Vaugban's Seed Siore, 10 cases boi'ticultiiral preparation. July 28. — To order, 44 bbls. seeds, 3 cases roots. Auff. 3.—S. D. Crosby Co.. 10 bag.s soeds: 11. Dreer, 298 cases bulbs: H. F. Micbell Co., 2GS cases bulbs; F. M. Phillips & Sous, 22 cases bulbs; Auff. Rolker & Sou. 125 cases bulbs; Schulz & Ruckgaber, 354 cases bulbs ; A. W. Smith, 15 cases bulbs; R. M. Ward & Co., 225 cases bulbs ; McKesson & Rob- bius. 5 cases orchids. Aug. 5. — To Or- der. 464 bags seed ; 250 bags sinflower seed. Aug. fi.— Vaugban's Seed Store, seven cases bulbs. Aug. 7.— L. D. Crossmoud & Co.. 1G9 boxes lily bulbs; W. E'liott & Sons, 25 boxes lily bulbs; P. Henderson & Co., 0 cases and one crate lily bulbs ; F. R. Pierson Co., 30 cases lily bulbs ; Vaugban's Seed Store, 15 cases lily bu:bs; Wells, Fargo & Co., 16 boxes bulbs: to Order. 8 cases lily bulb's; A. T. Boddington. 19 cases bulbs ; E. C. Buckingham, 84 cases bulbs ; W. W. Barnard & Co., 316 cases bulbs; W. C. Beckert, 82 cases bulbs ; Currie Bros., 169 cases bulbs; J. Dunn, 11 cases bulbs ; Fred Dirks, 3 cases bulbs ; J. W. Elwell & Co., 303 cases bulbs; Wiliani Elliott & Soils. 62 cases bulbs; E. P. Flower, 53 cases bulbs ; J. Gauimage & Sons, 13 cases bulbs ; Henry & I*ee, 137 cases bulbs ; P. Henderson & Co., 115 cases bulbs : Knautb, Nachod & Kubne, 83 cases bulbs ; W. J. Lawrenci-. 8 cases bulbs ; Chas. Leveridge, 7 cases bulbs ; Maltus & Ware, 449 cases bulbs: C. F. Meyers, 470 cases bulbs : H. F. ^Micbell Co.', 160 cases bulbs ; Moore & Simon, 1 case bulbs ; W. S. Pino, 31 cases bulbs; F. R. Pierson Co., 27 cases bulbs ; J. P. Roosa, 53 bbls. seed ; Scbulz & Ruckgaber, 444 cases bulbs ; Stumpp & Walter Co., 346 cases bulbs; T. A. Simmers, 13 cases bulbs ; W. H. Siebrecht, 26 cases bulbs: J. M. Thor- burn & Co.. 131 cases bulbs ; J. C Vaughan. 133 cases bulbs : F. B. Vande- grift & Co., 118 cases bulbs ; Hobn Vol- son, 26 cases bulbs ; R. M. Ward & Co., 220 cases bulbs : Wakem & McLaugblin. 22 cases bulbs ; Weeber & Don, 40 cases bulbs; E. Wood & Son, 42 cases bulbs; Hosea Waterer, 93 cases bulbs ; C. W. Wilbelmiug. 4 cases bulbs ; to order, 21 bids, and 183 bags seed. European Notes. It is very pleasant to be able to re- port that so far as weather conditions are concerned everything is in our favor. Abundant rains have been foKowed by a generous supply of bright, if rather cool, wrather, the average record of sunshine for the northern half of Europe being nearly 14 hours per day. As a heat wave is approaching from the south, we shall get the finishing touch for our crops in time to commence harvesting operations on August 5, or not more than 14 days late. Taking a casual survey of the crops wp note that the blight in the rugged remnant of the cabbages is not quite so serious as at one time seemed probable ; llie black fly has been well washed off the beet and mangel; carrot is healthy a.s the maggot had practically no chance against the heavy rains. Rutabagas show many bladdered pods, which means a lot of bligbted and worthless seeds. The same is true of late turnips, but this will all be blown out in the dros^s- ing. The one crop that is unsatisfac- tory is spinach, which both in England. Holland and Germany is well below the average. Many of the extra early crops of Bloomsdale were badly blighted and rip- ened up prematurely, with barely 50 per cent, of a crop. The later varieties have started into now growth after the rains and will make a very uneven sam- ple. Tlie same is true of sweet peas and nasturtiums ; where the fully devel- oped seeds arc hidden by a mass of fresh flowers, the harvesting of these will be a difficult process. Pausies are now forming seeds luore freely, but it will be many days before seed can be shipped with safety. Ten-week stocks have done badly out of doors, but most of the growers report that their pot seed is promising. Wallflowers are scarce, that is so far as new crop seed is concerued ; there is a fair supply of yearling seed on hand. We are promised fairly good crops of the hardy annuals, but the harvest will be two weeks late. European Seeds. American Notes. We have passed into August with trade in all lines particularly good for thia supposedly dullest season of the en- tire seed selling year. Late plantings of beans, peas, beets, endives, and turnips especially, are still continuing in quite large voluiue ; while with what early bulbs, aud the begin- ning of the grass and clover seed de- mand for August and September sow- ings, are being disposed of, altogether makes trade really active, and foreshad- ows a much more Ihan average business the coming Autumn. It will not be long now before the Fall bulb catalogues of the entire trade are in the hands of our customers, and the active selling re- sulting from their circulation will have commenced in very earnest. Apropos of the Pal! planted bulbs, there has recently been published by the A. T. De La Marc Printing and Pub- lishing Co., Ltd., a very attractive lit- tle booklet under the title of "Bulbs for Fall Planting." This little book is really elegantly and mast instructively illustrated, which, taken together with a practical talk on the cultivation and cost of the popular hardy bulbs for Fall planting, certainly makes a telling com- bination. In size this book is 5% by IVz in., with lap cover. It contains 32 pages of most instructive and desired in- formation for the would-be purchaser of Autumn bulbs. In fact, it answers many of the innumerable questions which the customer asks over the coun- ter when considering his purchases of bulbs. The publishers have also ar- ranged for a price list of the most popu- lar varieties of the Fall planted bulbs, in the back of this little book, so that those dealers who handle bulbs, but do not publish a catalogue of their own, can most attractively, by arranging for their imprint on the cover, have a com- plete bulb catalogue of their own. Regarding the grass and clover seed situation, there is a general feeling of disappointment among the seed trade that values of practically everything in this line continue so high. Of course, there will be a larger business done this month and next in these staple seeds, no matter what the selling prices may be. but the low rates that have ruled for a number of years previously cause the present prices to look really exorbi- tant to many buyers. The popular seeds for the Summer crops of green fodder are also much higher than usual ; both Hungarian and German millet being at least fifty cents a iiushel above the normal to the plant- er. Sweet corn for fodder plantings is also in the advanced price class ; so al- together, considering the handicap of high prices, an unusually satisfactory August business is being done in all lines of seasonable seeds. V. French Seed Notes. Report to July 30, 1908. May aud June were two very peculiar m;ont'hs in France. The weather was stormy all the time and, while the South was ' complaining of a long-keeping drought which caused a lot of harm to the young panlations here, in the north- west we were grumbling because of the wet weather, which did not do less dam- age. At last, the month of July has brought us the lovely Summer, which will try to repair in some way the evil wrought by the two preceding months. For about three weeks, we have been en- joying a lovely bright sun and a very hot temperature. Unhappily, some bad things are not to be put right again. With the deep- est regret we look at the vines whicli were so nicely prepared and gave us every hope of a splendid harvest and are ■ now iu such a pitiful slate that the question is whether we shall have a harvest or not. Hailstorms damaged them first, then the mildew, black-roots, etc., are doing the rest. The loss is terrible for our district. Plantations for seeds are doing better since the weather has turned oul nice and hot. It was high timie it did .so. As already stated in a previous re- port : beets will be a very poor crop this year on account of scarcity of plants set in for seeds, and no doubt the lucky holders of good stocks of current varieties, such as Flat Egyptian, Eclipse, early dark red turnip, etc.. from last season's, may look forward to a good profit on same. Carrots were doing well up to lately, but in most parts of the country small worms have again appeared in the heads of the carrots., as it has been the case these last few years, eating ofF the seeds and destroying a whole crop in no time. What a pity that science has not yet found the proper remedy lo put an end to such a calamity, which is doing a lot of harm year after year. Cabbages, turnips, and swedes are now being harvested and only prove a very medium crop, as first expected, for the reason that a large percentage of the young plants were destroyed through the Winter. Corn salad is now coming in from the fields and, with a few exceptions, also proves a very medium crop. Cucumbers are doing well and, up to present, the w^eather has been most fa- vorable for them. A good crop may lie expected. Leeks are standing very nicely at. pres- ent and. should the temperature keep up. we may also i-eekou upon a good crop of same. Lettuces are also looking very nice ; they are in full bloom and only want about three to four weeks of nice hot weather to give us a verj' good crop. Mangels have been planted again in very large nnantities for seeds, with the exception of long red mammoth, of which there is not much about. They are standing very nicely for present and give us every hope of a good crop. If we remember the low prices of last year for white and yellow varieties we may understand that prices will not ad- vance much next season. The only ex- ception is made for the long red mam- moth variety which retained a good price last season and should sell well again next eason. Onions have done very bad lately un- der the influence of continuous wet wea- ther. The stalks are becoming yellow and weak, so that they fold in ; a good thing that the weather turned out bet- ter lately, otherwise the crop would have I'een very poor indeed. Hot weather is helping them recover a bit but, anyhow, a short cro]j is to be reckoned upon of the white varieties, as these sorts were mostly affof'ted by the nasty weather. Reports from Italy and the soulh of France on white varieties, is also bad, so that a big advance in prices must be expected. Radishes will also be a poor crop ow- ing to scarcity of plants for seeds, a large quantity of them having perished soon after being transplanted, through a fortnight's drought which occurred at the lime. Thousand headed kale seems to be pretty .scarce again this year, and as wej know it was in short supply from pre- , vious years, no doubt it will sell well again next season, and fetch a high price. Of course, it is now much too early lo have an absolute idea of what the crops will be ; this entirely dejiends up- on the weather which we shall I'ave dur- ing the months of August and Septem- ber. French Seeds. To Our Friends 'aI — ^F you attetid the S. A. I g[| CONVENTION: M NIAGARA FALL F. at LS we wouldbepleased to have you inspect our exhibit of Gladiolus Blooms We think we have a collection of named varieties that will astonish you. Yours very truly, John Lewis Childs Floral ParU, N. T. Coburn's Selected Pansy Seed BEST MARKET STRAiM GROWN Oar seed Is saved trom abont 12,000 plants, carefully selected when In bloom, from the 500,000 we grow for onr Spring sales. Each plant Is carefully selected, color, size, form and substance being taken into considera- tion, and the proportion of each color Is prop- erly balanced. As a result of orer 25 years' work along thesy lines we feel justified in claiming to have the best strain of Pansies on the market, and we invite trial and comparison. Growing our stock in this manner we have only a limited amount of seed to spare, and in order to distribute as widely as possible we ofEer It in packets of 1000 seeds. Price $1.00 per packet. Only one to a cus- tomer. I. E. COBURN 291 Ferry Street, EVEPETT. MASS. «!*!!!I PANSY SJI THE HENILWORTH STRAIM is unsurpassed ; tlie immense flowers, of 3V& to 4 inches, are of the most beautiful, varied, velvety colors and good substance; It is the result of years selection. It also embraces the largest and hest of the English, French, German and American strains. The stock plants are se lecte'd from many thous- ands of blooming pla grown for market. New seed ready. tOOO seeds, 25c. ; 2000. 40c.; 1-" oz., 75c.; % oz., $1.40; 1 oz, $5.00. y*"'*' GROW You need a live, priictical ui)-to-date weekly pnjier, especially devoted to that iiidnetry, THE WEEKLY MARKET GROWERS' JOURNAL "FILLS THE BILL" Special Department for Greenhouse PractlL-e Mr. Eutrene Davis, Grand IIapid8,JIIcli.,oriiriiiator of tlie Davi- Perfect Cticiiiiilter and Grand Rapids Lettuce, ■writinn ns under date of .Inly 27. 1908. says ; "I takfl pleasure in remliting S2.25 for three years' sutiaeriptlon to the Journal. Allow me to conprat^ ulate you on havinp aut'h writers as Mr. Waid, Mr. Masaey and ' Crower.' The articles on ' Lettiivp Growing ' by Mr. Waid «nd ' Rrowinp Cnciimb-rs ' by ' Grower' are wovili ten years' sutiacriptioii ti a beginner. Older ones can very well read thejn with profit." Subscription price Sl.OO per year. Sample copy free MARKET GROWERS' JOURNAL 518 IlltnolB l.ll'p Klilff. I.OIISVILLE. kV STANDARD MAILING TUBBS The Btrongest and lightest packaee fnr seiid- iug Roses and other plants by mail Cost leps and atTord better protection. Samples and prices sent on request. STANDARD MFG. COMPANY, Coatesville, Pa. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Please Mention THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHAHrGE. August IS, 1U08 The Florists* Exchange 185 flip A S^^^ \'IEW OF OL'R ESTABLISHMKNT Philadelphia s Leading Seed House INVITES ALL OF THE FLORISTS WHO ATTEND TO EXAMINE THEIR IN- TERESTING DISPLAY AT THE CONVENTION S. A. F. WE OFFER MANY THINGS THAT EVERY FLORIST NEEDS AND THAT HE WILL FIND IN STOCK WITH US ONLY HEADQUARTERS FOR BULBS New Wholesale Price List ready now Henry F. Michell Co. direct Imporkr of 'Bulbs 1018 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER YOUR PALMS, FERINS and Decorative Slock FOR FALL TRADE Ask for New Price List We will have a line of samples at the Convention JILIUS ROEHRS CO. RITHERFORD, INEW JERSEY DRBeR'S SPECIAL OFFER OF Araucarias and Lorraine Begonias ARAUCARIA EXCELSA (Norfolk Island Pine) ■l-ln. S-ln. G-in. l-ln. pots, pots, pots, pots, iluiebt C to 8 111., 10 In., 12 to 14 lu., 14 to 10 In., Eiloli 2 tiers.. $0.3.5 3 tiers.. .65 3 to 4 tiers .75 tIei-8.. 1.00 Araucaria Hxcelsa llPANY iso^B^o^d^^rNEwToV SILVER COIN COINS GOLD. Why waste time and encumber valuable land with ordinary or fair to good varieties when SILVER COIN will yield two quarts to one of them and one quart of it is worth two of almost any other variety grown? Yes. SILVER COIN is fully four times as good as the best popular varieties in general cultivation. It is far and away the best Strawberry up to date and is pre-eminently THE Strawberry of the period. Send for pamphlet giving full particulars and prices of pot grown plants for immediate delivery. POT GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS in all the popular varieties now ready. I grow pot grown STRAWBERRY PLANTS for the trade in large quantities. Special catalogue (.f pot grown Strawberries mailed free. J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. ROYAL TOTTENHAM NURSERIES DEEDEMSVAART, HOLLAND Offer a full line of HARDY PERENNIALS IneludiiiK the New Hardy Tunica Saxifraga Fl. PI. (Double pink flowers from May to Oet.) Sole Ameriean Agents McHUTCHISON & CO., 17 MURRAY STREET NEW YOUR PEONIES Strong divisions $30.00 to $60.00 per 1000 Edward Swayne, West Chester, Pa. p. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J= p. O. No. I, Hoboken. Ne i-. Jmt Received Prom Our Holland NnrteHes Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, Liliam Speciosum. Peonies, Bleeding Heart, |Pot= Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in SortS; Clematis and H. P. Roses In Ike best sorts. PRICES MODERATE LEESLEY BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete line ot Nursery Stock, Shrubs a Specialty NURSERIES. PETERSON & NORTH 40tb AVB. Clilcaeo. III. Viburnum Plicatum We have a large stock, and oCfer It at a bargain. Write (or prices. THE CONARD & iONK CO., ^VEST GROVE. PA. KOSTER & CO. Na».ri» BosKoop, Holland H«rdy Azaleas, Box Trees. CiematlB. Conifers, Hydrangea s» Peonies Pot Grown Plants lor Forcing RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. Catalogue free on demand JAPAN IRIS A splendid collection. Herbaceous Paeonies, and Hemerocallis Thunbergii, 5-year-old clumps. Evergreens and Omamentel Trees. Ask for catalogue. SAMUEL C. MOON MORRISVILLE NURSERV Morrisville, Pa A. T. DE LA PRICE MARE $1.00. PTG. & PUB. CO. 2 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES— Own Roots Ev-ex-gi-eons, Fruit Tr««s, Ornamental Trees mnd Shrubs, Clematis, Peoi^ies, 62 Tears "W. ffil T, SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y. 7ooAcre» I OFFER. FOR FALL. 1908 10,000 AMPELGPSIS Veitchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a very complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HiRSM T. JONES, "^ts" Jf.-Si^enTe:"- Elizabeth, N. J. Two years 6eld grrown. Budded and on own roots. Old varieties and new ones. Send for list. Ornamentals of all kinds for Florists and Nurserymen. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY Dispensers of "The Preferred Stock" Grown at Newark, in Wayne County, New Yorit State POTTED VINES FOR SUMMER PLANTING Ampelopsis Veitchii* English Ivy, Honeysuckle in variety ; Ampelop- sis Quinquefolia; Aristolochia Si- pho; Clematis Hybrids and other Vines. All of tbem in strong Krowing condition and safe to be planted riRht now. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. HYDRANGEA (Arborescens) GRAIND. AL.BA. .A. Taking Novelty for P O R C 1 IV G Strong field grown, 35 inch andnp; Slo.OO per IW, $140.00 per 1000; 10 to 15 inch §10.00 per 100. Soo.Oij per lOoO, 1H[ m CITY NUflSERY CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. I Forrino and CIEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AMBBOSE T. CLEAET, Management WHOLESALE. JOBBING, CONTlUirTIHG. AVCTION, HOITICULTCSAL PBODDCTS 62 Vesey Street, New Vorlc Telephone. 7313 Coiflandt Correspondence Solicited. SnxptaaStoek Converted. STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOGDE PAINBSVIUUE, OHIO California Privet A finp stock of twn year old plants from Is in. to fmir feot. well furiiLslu-il and Kr:ided. Sjif- C'ial favorable prices on carload lots. Also a good stock of AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, strong, two year old. transplaiiicd plants. For prices and particulars a(ldri.-s-;, CHAS. BLACK, Hi^htstown, N. J. Vegetable Plants CEXEEY, "Wliito Plume, Golden Self, Golden Heart and otbera, $1.00 per 1000: 10.000 for $S.50. CABBAGE, Flat Dutch, Drumhead, Savoy and Red, $1.00 per 1000; 5000 for $4.00. TOUATOES, Stone and otbers, $1.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, BristoI.Fa. BETTER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE PEONIES For Fall Delivery- Plant such varieties that will keep if market is overstocked. For prices GILBERT H. WILD SA.RCOXIE, MO. KAISERIN 2}4 inch S3.00 per TOO, $30.00 per 1000. Fine one- year-olds on own roots. 100 other sorts, choice young plants. Strong DllCpC '" 4-inch 2 year IV"»jl-«0 at 5 cents ROSES VINCA VAR„ 2 in , $1.50; 2}4 in., $2.00 per 100. .SOW. WtitTield, H. T, ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS wishing .— The rcsideni-c of .Tamos M. Wirkizcr. proprit'tor of tho Wickizer Nureeries, was re- OHilly i'onu>lt'l('l.v destroyed by tire. An orynn and a ft»w snuill pieces of fninilure is all that was saved from the tlanu'S, the ori;;in of the tire is unknown. niOTKOIT, MINX.— Tliomas Kittleson. of section 2it. (inind Park townsliip, has maiie arrnn;^enients to so into the nui"sery business under the name of the Detroit Nursery Company. The cliief product for the tii-st year. tit least, will be ornamental shade trees. Mr. Kittleson's postolliie address is Dahl, Becker Co., Minn. UIVEUSIDE. CAL. — The Beaumont Nursery Com- pany has contracted to propagate and plant at Tulare one million eucalyptus ti'ees. They will put about five acres tinder lath and raise the plauts on the ground where they are to be set out ; there will be required KHMI seed boxes for the sowing of the seed and lO.OCM^ boxes for the transplanting. The trees will set out about ITiOO acres of ground. In addition they have several other contracts for eucalyptus raising. HILLSBORO. ORE.— The Oregon Nursery Company's farm is being put into shape very rapidly. They have about 2.S() acres planted in nui-sery stock one and two yeai-s old. The Oregon Electric Co.'s track runs through the farm and the nursery company has laid out a town site of about 150 lots ; streets are being graded and drainage pipes put in. The electric road will establish a depot and put in sidings. The new town will be about four miles east of here (Hillsboro). The total holdings of the nursery company comprise 1100 acres. _.._„., ^\ hen the small trees of the Beanty of tne t,^ , , - -j ■D- . i.a jj I'terostyrax hispidum grow who have planted them will be glad. It is a Japanese tree, related to the Halesia though, in appearance of tree and flower, bearing little resemblance to that genus. The flowei-s are in long, pendulous racemes, of much beaut.v. (luite different from any other known tree ; the flowere white, and of a fringed appearance. It comes, probably, from a portion of Japan where Wintere are severe, tor it appears entirely hardy in the Middle States as, likely, it is further north, its com- parative variety having prevented its general distribu- tion in p\ery State. In habit of growth the tree is of a round-headed character, much as many Norway maples grow, though it does not make as large a tree as this maple. The position for it would be in an open place where it could attain its shape without hindrance, and where free access could be had to it to enjoy its feast of flow- ers, which appear in early June. The tree seeds freely and the seeds grow well, so that after a tree flowers its propagation may be rapid. Fall-Planted " '^ '"'*" understood by nurserymen Magnolias ""'' *'all-planted magnolias when planted in the northern States, rarely or never live. The cold weather of Winter on them in Iheir unestablished state they cannot endure. But it has been found that when planted in early Autumn while the ground is still warm their chance of living is very great. It is not too early to do it at the close of August. The shoots are well ripened then, and the soil and air so warm that new roots form and the plants live. Every leaf should be cut off first, or but one or so left to each shoot. Give oceans of water for a week after- wards, then cease, watering it only as one would any other shrub that required it. Very likely the plant will push a leaf or two in a short time ; it will if the trans- planting has been a success and the weather keeps warm ; and, of course, it is a good sign as indicating the suc- cess of the operation. Planting a magnolia in October, when so much planting is done, is of no use at all in the North ; repeated trials prove it will not live. Ripe Pies '^'"' Philadelphia Public Ledger has dis- Ontdoors covered, as a wonderful thing, that in a yard on one of the city streets there is a fig tree loaded down with fruit. The discovery so startles it that it illustrates the notice that appeared in its col- umns showing portions of the branches, fruit, etc., and states that the discovery of the tree and its fruit has i;i'i'iitty iiiliTi'slfd lioi-l irull urist.s. What Ihe I-i'dger may I'nnsidt'r H hurlicultnrlHt is not known; it I'aniiiil be }ui,v irilelligcnl gnnh'iirr, for lo all lliese il is known that ripe (i^s from li s oulihmrs are by no nieaii^i uiicom- moll ill rhiladelphia. Thirty years ago, in the garileiis of II. I'rafI .MrKcan, < leriiianlown, ligs were hud on the table evr-ry .Snnuiier, as they have Ijeen evi-r since. The late Thomas .Meehan had figs to eat from trees in his garden, from August until Noveinlier. every year, and tin- trees jii'e still bear- ing frei'ly : and many other (n-rsons have llic-m produc- ing fruit, the writer of these notes for one. The trouble with the Ledger, and with many other papers, is that their reporters know nothing o( hortieiiltur(\ jind they a|i]iear to be unacquainted with any one to whom they could go for reliable information. The Evening Bulle- tin, another I'hihideiphia paper, ni>pears to have found some sotirce of a reliable nature, its answers to corre- s|iondeuts on questions of a horticultural nature being ver.v good always. A laughable mistake was made in one of our papers re- cently. In mentioning the names of ferns the Scottii was written Scott Eye, _,,.., - Melia Azedarach, a popular shade ^hi" a ^ree" "'«•'= °^ "■« S"""'- S"*^*^ ""ason was so markedly in favor of the harrowed rows that the lesson has never been forgotten. The stirring of the ground must not cease because no weeds are there ; the surface must be broken iilj just the same as it would be were weeils being rooted out, and this, too, even in dry times, for, let alone, it will soon form a crust on its surface. But there comes a time when cultivation should stop. This time is toward the close of Autunm, perhaps earlier, depending on the season and on the situation of the ground on which the trees are growing. As cultivation promotes growth and there comes a time when this growth should be ripen- ing well to withstand the Winter, further promotion is The Cherry Ijanrel of the South Melia umhraculiformis. Known in the Southern States as the Texas Umbrella Tree. undesirable. In fact, in deep soil such as low ground often contains, a dry Autumn to ripen young shoots well is much to be desired ; and to check growth rather than encourage it is the nurser.yman's business. Letting cul- tivation go is one way to bring about the good ripening. To encourage strong, well-ripened shoots stop cultiva- tion early if growth is still going on when Autumn has well set in. A dry Summer, with a wet Autumn, is apt to set the trees into making more length of wood which cultivation then would still more encourage. Trees or shrubs known to be not over hardy should never be planted when a deep soil will encourage a late growth ; a hilly place is much the better for them. A Meihod of Propagating Sciadopitys. The usual meihod of increasing Sciadopitys verticil- lata is by means of seed, and this is the only one usually mentioned in garden literature ; but seeds are compara- tively dear, and they vegetate less freely than those of most coniferous plants, besides taking a long period of time and much attention, says F. JI., in The Garden- ers' Chronicle. Grafting is mucli to he preferred to seed growing, grafted plants growing readily and mak- ing in four months plants equal in size to tlu'ee-year-old seedlings. Early in March the terminal shoots are taken, and grafted on to pieces of the roots of the same species and bound round with oiled cotton wool ; plant- ed in small pots ; and placed in a close bouse or frame having a temperature of liS" to tiS" Fahr. When growth is comph'ted. the plauts sbouhl be hardened off. and by the beginning of the month of July the major- ity will be fit for planting in the nursery. The usual coating of the graft and root with grafting-wax or plac- ing in an air-tight case are not required. Under this treatment the percentage of failures is \i'ry small. 188 The Florists' Exchange CHRISTMAS-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS of BODDINGTON'S STRAINS Used by- a Legion of Satisfied Customers for Years EARLIEST FLOWERING, LONGEST STEMS. TRUE TO NAME ■ lb. lb, .25 $2.00 •X lb. a lb. BODDINGTON'S SNOWBIRD, by far the best and oz. K lb. K earliest forcing white $0.20 $0.75 $1. BODDINGTON'S CHRISTMAS PINK, the earliest and most profitable pink 10 .40 .60 1.00 BODDINGTON'S CHRISTI\fAS WHITE, a companion to Christmas Pink, just as free 10 .40 BODDINGTON'S CANARY, similar to Snowbird in habit, fine yellow 30 1.00 ] BODDINGTON'S FLAMINGO (new), magnificent scarlet, very early, crop short, offered in pacliets only„.^.'..!!!!!!'!'ii^^^|]^"!' pkt." 35e "s pkts $150 Arthur T. Bodding'ton seedsman, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. .60 1.00 1.50 .„.^'"'®,-"-- :■■■ SO.io $0.40 $0.60 $1.00 WATCHllNG, puie white; height 6 fi 20 .75 1.25 2.00 MRS. ALEXANDER WALLACE, lavender, the beat variety in this color 50 1.50 2.76 5.00 MRS. WILLIAM SIM, salmon pink, a most profitable variHty gO 1.50 MRS. E. WILD, carmine red 30 .75 2.75 1.25 5.00 2.00 A. IN. PIBRSOIN, Inc., '='"*^':^^^.^^' Special Sale of Surplus Stock GRAFTED ROSES Extra h^ntgCf First-Ciass; 3-in.pots, of the following varieties : OWN ROOT ROSES Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay. 3- in. pots, $G.OO per 100; ?50.00 per XOOO. STANDARD VARIETIES Killarney, Bridesmaids, Brides, La Detroit, Etoile de France, Tom Field, Hermosa, Mare- chal Neil, The above grafted, 100; $100.00 per 1000. 3-in. i>ots, $12.00 per We have Asparagus Plumosus Nanus and As- paragus Sprengeri Seedlings ready to sblp at uny time during the year at $1.00 per 100; .■illO.OO per 1000. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Strong Young Plants. 2yi-in. pots, $15.00 per 100; 3-in. pots, $20.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $35.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2Vi-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100; $2o.00 per 1000. BO0VARDIA— large white. 3-1d. pots, $4.00 per 100; .$35.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS. 3-in. ix}ts. strong plants, $15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, strong plants. $25.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, selected. $30.00 per 100. ADIANTTTM FAEXEYENSE, 3-in. pots, $20.00 per 100. Own Root Roses BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, PERLES, 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. KILLARNEY, CHATENAY, 3- inch pots, S9.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON BLOOMSBURQ, PA. Pansy Seed The "Woodhaven strain, has a National repu- tation and does not need any praise, oz.. .'^10. 00; tr. pkt., 50c. Giant, fine mixed, special mix- ture for florists, oz., $5.00; tr. pkt.. 50c. Genuine Mine, Ferret, Gold Medal, oz., $5.00; tr. pkt., 50c. ; good mixed, oz., $2.00. Bellis Perennis, giant mixed, tr. pkt.. 50c.; double mixed, tr. pkt.^ 25c.; double white or Snow- ball, tr. pkt., 2oc.; oz., $2.00 Cineraria, extra, tr. pkt., $1.00. Beaulieu's hardy white Onion, tb.. $3.00; oz.. 25c. Lettuce, Big Boston, lb., $1.25; Improved Big Boston, lb., $4.00. Red Cabbage Ravachol, oz., $1.00, Lettuce, for forc- ing, lb., $4.00; oz., 25c. Scarlet Globe Radish, best French seeds; Endive, curled, etc. Sample free on application. BEAIJLIEU,WflO[||]avenJ.Y. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire igoe: brothers Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dalilias. Golden Glow, Peonies. Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes 63-71 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS For Every Purpose. A card will bring our Illustrated 1908 Catalogue. ELMER D.SMITH » CO., Adrian, Mich. Successors to Nathan Sxultli & Son, Smilax Plants Strong, bushy stock, from ."^-in. pots, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 peT 1000. 2-iu. $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Will exchange for ASPARAGUS Plumosus or Sprengeri. CELERY PLANTS Transplanted plants, strong and growins. Golden Heart and Golden Self-blanchine, $2.00 per 1000. R. KIIvBOURN. CLINTON. N. Y. A5PARAGU5 5PRENGERI Extra Fine Stock. From rose pots, good and strong, and at a sacrifice price, quality considered. $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per lOOO. GERANIUM^S Booted Cuttings. Fall delivery, latter September, October, and early November at $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. for S. A. NTJTT, BUCKNEK and PER- KINS. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000 for RICARD, POITEVINE, CASTELLANE and VIATTD. For delivery on and after November 16, add .'i;2.rj0 per 1000 to above" prices. ALBERT M. HERR Lancaster, Pa. 3000 SMIIAX PLANTS In 3-inch pots, fine healthy plants, $2.50 per 100. A.L.BROWN&SON, ilV,7;?ff.'';: Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in. pots. $5.00 per 100 Cash with order. S G. BENJAMIN. Fishkill. N. Y. IF YOU THINK OF BUYING ORCHIDS this season, we can offer you BARGAINS. We have now on hand the lai'g:est and finest lots of CATTLEYA TRIANAE and C. SCHROEDERAE that have ever arrived here or anywhere. These we offer at little above cost; also a number of other things at popular prices. Of established stock we have a full line. Please give us a call at our stand in the Convention Hall, and we will be glad to show samples that will convince you. LAGER ® HURRELL, Summit, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT AsporagiiB PlumoBui, 2 Itu, 93.00 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Asparagrus Sprengeri, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Dracaena indivisa, 3 In., $5.00 per 100. FERNS, ScottU, 5 in., 30c. eacb. GEBANITTMS, Nutt. Doyle, Ferkins, Ricard, Grant, La Favorite, R. C. , $1.25 per 100 ; Pot plants. 2 In., $2.00; 3 In., $4.00 per 100. Trego, Castellans, Viaud. Jaalin, Poitevine, R. C. $1.50 per 100; Pot plants, 2 In., $2.50; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Mme. Sallerol, 2 In., $3.00 per 100. VTNCA VAR., 2 In. $2.00 per 100. RFX BE60KIAS, 2 In.. $5.00 per 100. Cash with order; no C. O. D. All shipments at the risk of purchaser after being delivered to Express Co.'s properly packed In good order. GEO. N. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Asparagus Plumosus, i%-in., $3.00 per 100 : $25.00 per 1000. Fine stock. C. F. BAKER & SON, "^^.^ Cattleya Moseiffl, C. Percival- iana, C. Trianaa, C. Labiata, C. Schrcederte, C. Gigas Sanderiana, C. Harrisonies, C. Citrina, Lielia Anceps. Oncidium Varicosum RogerBii, One. Ornithorhynchum, 0. Tigrinum, Odontoglos- aum Insleayi, 0. Rossii Uajus, Dendrohium FormoBum Giganteum, D. 'Wardianum, D, Find- layanum, Vanda Ccerulea. Will arrive shortly: Cattleya Gaskelliana, C. Mendelii, Phalsnopsis Schilleriana, P. Amabilia, Dendrobium PbaleenopsiB. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. ORCHIDS Just arrived, a large consignment of Cattleya Trianae in excellent conditioo. For Priies apply to JOHN De BUCK, College Point, N.Y. ORCHIDS Lararest Importers. Exporters, Grow*?* and Hybridists ia the world. Sander. St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room 1, New York City Fine Stock Geraniums Out of 2%-in. pots, from last Spring: MME, BTJCHKER, JOHN DOYLE, BEATITE POITE- VINE, JOLLY DE BOMMEESVILLE, best violet purple, JEAN VIATJD, §25.00 Jjer 1000; $3.00 per 100. Variegated FXTNKIA, one year old. $35.00 per 1000; $4.00 per 100. Cast with order. JAPAN IRIS and PEONIES at YHiolesale Prices. ROWEHL & GRANZ, HICKSVfLLE, L. I., N. Y. GERANIUMS Rooted outtingrs, ready in October. Orders booked now for NTTTT, RICARD, DOYLE, BUCHNER, POITEVINE, VIATTD, and others. ASPARAGUS PlumoBUB and Sprengeri, 4 In., SS.OO per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson.N.T. GERANIUMS 4 in., In bud and bloom, $6,00 per 200. Selection of sorts to remain with UB. Cash with order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— "^""tm p"/olilT'llxcHlNGE. August ir., 1008 The Florists' Exchange 189 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Albert & DnviilHuii 220 Allin J K 210 Anicr Niiri* C.i 18U Aiiier S|i)iwii ('<» . . . 18U AiiHT Wuudt'iuviirf Co Allilt'rw>n J V L'13 Aiiilorni Xurs 180 Aliltlo-AiiiiT Spuwii Cu 183 AMCliinnnii 0 23u RaOcr Juhii 18n IliikiT & Sun c l.'..18S Hull Clliii! 1) 216 Ittiuiior A JulK'» ....22U Kiirrows U II A: 8oti 101 UiiBflCtt St Wusliburu 213 Bwyorfldorft-r 11 & Co 218 Buy State Niira 180 IlrauUeu 183 llcnven E A 218 IH'ikcrt W C 182 lli'iijniuln S C 188 lliTB.r U H & Co.. 183 HtTfc'or Bros 221 llrriiliiK H G 221 Rluck Cbns 186-216 Itldck Jos H Son & Co 214 HUmionschfld II 217 Ilollillngton A T..1S2- 83-88 Bounet & Bltike . . .210 Drettmoyer's Sous John 100 Brill Francis 183 Brown Biiter 183 Brown & Son A L 188 Bililloni; J A 222 llnriicc W A Co ....183 Bjer Bros 191 Cnlril F V 217 Caldw(?ll Tbe Woods- man Co 218 Camp Conduit Co ..225 Carrlllo vt Baldwin 188 cassldy 1 227 chase Stephen 217 Chicago earn Co ...217 CUUds J L 184 Chlnnlek W J 214 Christenscn T P ..191 deary's Horticultural Co 186 Cuburn I B 184 Conard & Jones Co 186 Cousins Jr Leonard 217 Cowee W J 218 Cowen's Sous N 2^fa CralB & Co Kobt 185-216 Crowl Fern Co ■■•■^l^ Cunningham J H .-1«;^ Cut Fl B.™1» ■ ?lg Unnn J H & Son ..186 Iieumud Co J B ^-^^ Ue Buck. John 188 DICtBCh Co A "4 Ulller Caskej & Keen^ LllUon J h ........188 Liorner & Sons Co F 217 Drake Point Gbs ._.18J Dreer Henry A 18o--.to Eagle Metal & Supply Co •••"8 Edwards Folding Box ^^ ^13 Bichholz Henry 215 Elscle E V"T;3 Elizabeth Nurs Co 18^ Elliott W H 181 Elliott W & Sons..l8J ElUs-Ohalmers Co ..-i» Bllwanger & Barry 191 Elm City Nurs Co m Emmans Geo M ■.■■188 Hskesen FN 191 Eyres ■■•■ 1^| Felthousen J E ■•■■188 Fenrlch Jos S ^i" Flsi-hcr Rudolph ...183 Flske S«d Co H E 183 Florists' Uail Assn 191 Foley Mtg Co -^ Ford Bros JJ" Froment HE ^19 S'arSnJ''?M-bo-:| nimdTstrup'Kuud .-182 Guntber Bi-os ^J^ (iuttman A J • n,^ mines John B -•-•^^' Slug snot works 226 Uauford It G ^^' Hun-ls El-nest i»° Hart Geo B ^- lleacock Co Jos ..-.iJi IM l[U|>L>rlnl IMant & 8t>i'd C« '2 JllCkHnll & PtTklllK IStl Jun.l.H S ft SoiiH (.'»' Zi7 Jac-iik'kf Adolph ...:il4 JfiiiiliiKH E B is;i Ji'iiHi-n ft Dekoma ..217 JohnHoii Seed Co . . IS.'t JoiieM n T 180 KiiHtliis Wm V Co 221 Kh.v ('*i Wm H 220 KlUK.urn It 188 KliiK Con Co ...220-28 Kol Jacob 220 Kofiter ft Co ISO KniuaeliL'll Brow 220 Kuebler Wm H 219 Latier & Hurrell . ..188 r.inigjnhr A H 210 Lawrltzeu C 2iri Uvdlo Co 18«! Leesley Bros Nurs ..ISO IxtnRren A F 217 Lord & Burnhnm Co 228 Louisiana Bed Cypretw Co 227 Lovett J T ISO Lutton W H 227 Mader rtiul 215 Market Growers Jour- nal 184 Matthews W G 106 May L L ft Co ....222 Mc Hutchison & Co .ISR McKellar 0 W 222 McManus Jas 210 McMiilkin Edw 224 Mend & Son Alct ..217 Met Material Co . .213 Michell Co H F ..185 Michigan Cut Fl Ex 21.S Miller A L 215 Mittlng A 183 Monlnger J C Co Moon S C Moon Wm H Co -^ Moore Hentz & Nash 219 Morse & Co 0 C....183 Murray Samuel 196 Natl Florists Board of Trade 218 New England Nurs 186 Niessen Leo Co ..217-21 Ouwerkerk P 186 Palethorpe' P R Co 224 Park Floral Co ...196 Payne J A 225 Pearce George 228 Pennock-Meehan Co 221 Pentecost S N 220 Peterson J A 220 Philadelphia Cut Fl Co 221 Pierce Co F 0 ...-228 Pierson A N 188 Pierson F R Co . . .181 Pierson U-Bar Co ..226 Pine Tree Silk Mills Co The 1S2 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co_^^ Poehlmann Bros Co Pollworth C C Co 222 Pulverized Manure Co 224 Quaker City Mach Co^ T.itly i: II 217 Willi.' Bros . .217 Tnu'iidly ft Scheuck 211) WklKTM H M ft I o 221 I'niti'd StutfH I'u WU'tor UroH 2-L FMower Co 217 Wild G H . . i.sr Vnutthaii'H Sifd Si. I'f WiUoii Uoliert O ..liM- IM Wlnteraon K F Co . .21:: VnuKimn ft Sperry 222 Wltthold Co The ;eo Vlek'R SouH JaH ... IN2 is.- Vliicrnt U Jr ft Son WlMiTHlHclter It -.217 Co Ihl Wood BroH ..217 Wa.\ Urothertt 10(1 WfMidrow Saml .\ 19(1- Weathered Co 227 210 Wi-ber C S ft Co .. 22.'> Worcester Coim . ..21" WebtT & HiUiH Co !I We.-her ft Don .... l.s;i Young ft Co A r- ..210 Welch llroH 221 Young ^ Nugent ..too Weston 11 1111 Zvolanolt A C Whllldln I'ottei-y Co — Tborlmrn J M ft ( o 182 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Adlantnni 1SK-01 Ampeloi.sis I'^"-;';' .Vraucarlas jsft Areca ^^"^ Asparagus 182-86-88- 01-214-15-17 Azaleas ■■•\^^ Bcgontaa .185-80-88-215 Bouvardias i«o ^"^■:::i8i:si86'9o Cannas . 182-80 >.,arnatIons l"',!! Celery Plants i»'> l.si- S-214- 1S2-215 186-215 186 .186 .180 Cinerarias Clematis Conifers „„ „„., Cut Flo-o-ers 190-220-^^ Sfsr'".. ■.■.■. v.-. 101 JI4 Dracnenns . . .18.)->» -i^ Evergreens 183-86 Ferns 181-85-88-90-91- 215-17 Flcus 185-91-215 Freealns 1»J Funkla J°; Galax ;ii';,5 Gardenias . ... -ISS'-IS Geraninms . lSl-S-i-S8-.>i Gladiolus 184 Heliotrope iV,';,! Hollyhocks 191-li Honeysuckles 215 Hydrangeas 186 Irla 1S6-.8S-91 Ivy 186-215 Kentias 185-91 Latanlas 185 Lilacs .186 Lilies 181-82-86 I,obelia .186 Mushroom Spawn 182-88 Nephrolepls . . 181-91-210 Nursery Stock 186 Orchids 188 Palms 1S5-215 Pandanus 185-215 Peonies 186-88-91 Perennials .186 Phloxes 191 Phcenix 185 Polnsettlas 215 Primroses 182-91 Primula 182-216 I'rlvot 186 Uhododeudrona ...180 Roses 181-82-86-S6-8S- 214-17 Salvia 180-215 Seeds lsl-S2-8.'l-84-S5-8S Shrnbs ISO SmIInx .181-88-91-214-17 Splren 186 Strawberry Plants ..186 Vegetable Plants ..180 Verl>enas 180 Vlburnnin 180 rinca ISO-.SS Vines 180 Violets 214-15-17 MISCBLLANEOT'S Artiflclnl Leaves ...218 Benches 225-20 Boilers 220-27-28 Cut Flower Boxes .218 Directory of Retail Houses 190 Elpctrlc Circulators .227 Fittings 224-20-27 Fertilizers 215-24 Florists Supplies . . -^18 Flower Pots 225 Glass 225-20-27 Glazing Points 22.J Greenhouse Bide 2"'- 25-20-1T-2S Greenhouse Matfi-'^'ls 223-21-25-26-27 Gutters 224-20-28 Heating 22u-20 Insecticides 224 Lumber 224-25-26-27 Maillng Tubes 184 Paint & Paint Sup- plies 226-27-28 Pipe 223-26-27-2S Pumping Engines ..224 Pntty Bulbs 22S Ribbons 182-21S Sash ...224-26-27 Supports 188 Tanks ^^' Tile 225-28 Tools & Implements 227 Toothpicks Wired ..218 Tubs 225 Ventilators . . .225-26-28 Wants 216 NEW RED CARNATION 0. P. BASSETT Have you seen it.? Ask those who have seen it grow. To be sent out Jan. i, 1909. Book orders NOW. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Hinsdale, III. .219 .225 .222 ,226 Hcnshaw A M . •■^•^12 Hcrr Albert >1 ■ -188-11 Herrmann A - -„_ news AH &C0 ....22o nicks F S llilBngeT BIOS .. lliU EG & Co IHtchings & CO ■_ U„lly Steam hne co^^ lJ!i'i'on&'i:iuuiaCo'222 ll..ran E C |1» Ib.we C L ^1' Hughes Goo J ^" Hunt E H ^-J Igoe Bros 18» Quldnlck Ghs 217 Qulnlau P U wl Randall A L Co . . . .222 Uapp Horticultural Cons Co S:-!* Rawson & Co W W. 182 Raynor I 1 219 Reed & Keller 218 Reich V E 22S Held Edw ^1 Rclnberg P 222 Reuter & Son Inc S .T 217 Bice & Co M 218 Bleknrds Bros 18-i Robinson & Co H M.218 Boehrs Co .luUns 18o Riowehl & Granz 1-88 Rupp 3 F 182 Saltford Geo 219 Sanders & Son 188 Schmidt I C 180 Scbmltz F W 0 ..220 Schmutz Louis .190-215 Schulz Jacob 196 Scollay J A ..223-26-28 Scott John 220 Sellgman & Co J 219 Sharp Partridge & Co _ Sheridan W F 219 Simpson R 224 Skidelsky & Irwin Co SUnn B S Jr 219 Smith B P i- Co ..18S Smith W & T Co ..ISO Smith Wm C 191 Smith & Gannett ..217 Standard Mtg Co . .184 Standard Pump & En- gine Co 224 Stanley Chas L ... .185 Stearns A T Lum Co Stokes Seed Store ..184 Storrs & Harrison Co 180 Stumpp & Walter Co 182 Swayne Edw 180 Swayne Wni 217 Syracuse Pottery Co 225 Taylor Arthur 220 Taylor E J 183-217 CHANGES IN BUSINESS. The Florists' Exchange toill he pleased to publish under this heading all changes occurring in the addresses of firms con- nected ioith the trade as well as notices of concerns or individuals just starting in business. All such items are inserted free of charge. MARQUETTE, MICH.— William Helms- dorfer of Clark st. has sold out his green- house to the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Com- pany; the plant will be abandoned. BOONTON, N. J. — Arthur Taylor, who has been employed eight years at the Onaway Greenhouses, six of which were in the capacity of manager, has leased the plant and will conduct a wholesale and retail business in cut flowers and plants. JACKSONVILLE, PLA.— The Jackson- ville Floral Company has been organized and obtained its charter and on July 31, purchased the business, good will, etc., of Messrs. Sawyer & Payne. They will add to the number of greenhouses now under construction and materially in- crease the acreage of the nursery at Evergreen Cemetery. The company has secured quarters at No. 2 0 Laura st., which they are now making arrangements to turn into a modern up-to-date flower store. Mr. James H, Payne is president ; Mr, H. L. Sawyer, vice-president; Mr. A. N. Duncan, secretary and Mr. C. E. Heston. treasurer of the new corporation. PLANT CULTURE Price, - - - 91.00. A. T. DC la Marc Pig. s Pdd. Co. 2 fo 8 Duane SIreel, New York Contents. p^ge AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PAEK SUPTS.: Convention Report 192 Duncan, John Walker (Portrait) . .192 Park Administration (Paper) ... .211 Oiling and Dust Laying (Paper).. 211 American Rose Society 199 Bulbs for Fall Planting 19G CANADIAN HORT. ASSN.: Program and Portraits 199 Catalogues Received 213 Changes in Business. 1S9 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Mass. Hort. Society. Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston, New- port Hort. Society, Tarrytown Hort. Society, Utiea Florists' Club Outing, Detroit Florists' Club. Albany Florists' Club 213 Firms Who are Building 213 Gloxinias 212 Indiana State Fair Notice 193 Jottings for Florists 190 Lilium Candidum (Illus.) 212 National Flower Show 199 Nursery Department (Illus.) 187 OBITUARY : Warren W. Rawson (Portrait). George Cooke, Mrs. Margaretta Castens, Louis Sander 19ti Question Box 19.") Readers' Views, Our 193 Retail Dept. 190 Review of the'Market. 220 Rose Trials, City of Paris 192 Seott Memorial Fund 193 Seed Trade Report 183 S. A. F. AND O. H. : (Niagara Falls Supplement). Officers' Portraits 197-19S Hotels and Transportation 198 Officers Ladies' Auxiliary, Por- traits 199 Niagara Falls (Illus.) 200-211 Program 197 Trade Exhibition 19S TRADE NOTES: New York, Chicago, Washington, D. C. (Illus.), Baltimore 194 Boston, Peoria, 111., Cincinnati, Newport, R. I., New Bedford. Mass.. St. Louis, White Marsh. Md., Providence, R. I., Salt Lake City, Buffalo 19.". Detroit, Foster, Wash 218 Indianapolis 219 Rochester 221 Philadelphia 222 Syracuse, Utica 223 Louisville 224 Paterson, N. J., New Orleans, Cam- den. N. J 22.5 Utica Florists' Club Outing (Illus.) .193 Week's Work, The 214 Atlanta, Ga. Action for damages in the sum of .fll.'j.OOO has been lirought against the Atlanla Floral Co. by Mrs. M. C. Mil- ler, who alleges that, while working as the company's employee among Sowers placed on shelves, a plank slipped and she was thrown to the ground. The fall, she claims, injured her to the extent of Ihe amount sued for. Logan City, Utah. — Benjamin Car- le announces that he is still in the flower Imsiness, but has his office at his iiome on East Second South. I'KouiA, liL. — 'Walter Kaufman of ■tlnomington and Miss Katherine Felt- ner of Springfield were married on Aug. 1. FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a half of Fern Soedlings. from flats In fine condition now ready for potting Assortment of 15 best varieties for Jardiniere flUing, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000 If by mall add 10c. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any distance without Injury, when out A^T^T^^i^itm'i?^-^,^^. ^^^"^''^S^ ^^"^ ^ divided.) ADIAKTUM CUNEATUM, best Maidenhair fern for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per lOOO. (Postage as above.) 2^ In. $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. ADIANTITM GftACILLIBnTM, 214 In., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. . * " f ADIANTTJM FAELEYENSE, fine stock from 2 in. pots, $1.30 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100- 3 in. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Adiantum Eegina, Hhodophyllum, Lathomi "Williamflii, Elegans Oristata, Fergusoni, Pa- cottii, Aspyrogum, Le G-randi, Decorum, He- tens, CapilluB Veneris, Collisii, Mundulum, villosiim, 2M In. pots, fine stock, 95c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FEENS FOR JAEDINIEEES, healthy and bushy, none better, in ten best varieties, from 2'A In, pots, $2,50 per 100- $23.00 per 1000, ^ • -c e^'- xwu, CIBOTIirM SCHIEDEI, 3 In,, $3,50 per doz • $25.00 per 100. FEENS SPOEES, gathered from my own stock. Guaranteed fresh and true to name, in 24 good commercial varieties, 30c. per trade packet. $3.00 per doz. NEPHEOLEPIS Bostoniensis, Scottii, Elegan- tissima and Piersoni, from bench, excellent stock, ready for 6-ln. pots, $4,00 per dozen- $30.00 per 100. BOSTON and ELEGANTISSIMA runners, $1 75 per 100; $15. on |K?r 1000. iSPAEAGTJS PLIIM0SX7S NANUS SEEDLINGS, extra strong, 4-5 In. high. $1.00 per 100; $S.oO per 1000. J* r. Anderson SHORT HILLS. N. J. FOR SALE PIPE S^^ .^"'T,'''^^^^ second-hand with i«„„,k '^* threads and a coupling with each length, no junk— 1 in. Sc; IM In Ac ■ IW. lii n,H •..",' ^^'^- ^J" ^ '"• standard black, 10«c. ma 4 In greenhouse pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In holler tubes, 8c. per foot. All kinds of flttlngs tor 4 In cast Iron. All sizes wrought I?Jn pipe carried In stock. "utui iron BOILERS 2?S ^5 '?• !?»'*■ °<"' f»>">» «■• carried In stock i! In ? nP' ^ "• '""S"" lbs nreSnrl lu.^ A ; ^ ^'^' SMrsnteed 100 pressSrl! isjic!'' ^ '"^' guaranteed 250 lbs. HOT-BED SASH ?'?; ^^" C"««3, 3 ft. ^ IJo^d" co-o^dltlo?"™'"""^ -»" ^'Kd,'°1!:i^? GLASS pp^'T^:%^^ PECKY CYPRESS ?25.oo per 1000. We can furnish everything In new material to erect any size honse. Get our prlSt. METROPOLITAN ATCRIAL CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLVN, N. Y Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY '"^^'^ wntm? nease Mention 190 The Florists* Exchange Samuel A. Woodrow Wholesale Tlantsman 53 'West 30tH St., New YorK TELEPHONE, 2083 MADISON Out-of-Town Orders Promptly Attended To Boston and Scotfii, from the bench, ready for 6 or 7-inch pots, at $25.00 per 100. LQPHMf TT7 131 CUrKson Street, . 3\/nnUi^, BROOKLYN, N. y. Tiit>»oK or WATER MRhENING ,^'XR^ A.T.De La Mare Ptg. %. Pub. Co.. Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New Yorh Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY Jottings for Florists BY EDWIN LONSDALE Nest President of the S. A. F. "Wliile there is ex- celleut material iu the eastern part of the t'uited States to occupy the presideu- tial chair of the S. 'A. F., it is about time geographical conditions in this par- ticular were duly considered ; especially is this the case for the immediate next selection of a presiding officer. When the question was asked, a few ^\■eeks ago. as to who was likely to ho the next president of the National So- ciety, it had to be confessed that no thought had been given to the matter. At that time the feeling was that any good representative man with the neces- sary ability and other suitable qualifica- tions, would be acceptable. Since then the subject has been I-roached among the fraternity, and the general impression jjrevails tliat the western part of the country should be seriously considered when looking for a president for the year 1009. That courtesy wiil be conceded without ques- tion. I b(l nml Ih'sI of itN oolor. Mr. ' of (111' most iliscriiii- loviTs, and as In- \in^ slud.v of llio ycllnw yrai-s, i( must In' ;;rali- liavo Ihis s|H'i'ii's li^- s Ki'*'^vii li.v liiiii. 'riic Permanent Labels pjori'd plali' sjicaks for itsidf and sliows lln' iH'auly of till' spriii's wliich. likr Hcv^'ral others, coiacs from China. "Thi'sc yellow Ta'oiiias refpiiri' iiuu-li the same cull i\a( ii>n as I he ludiiiarv herhaeeous anti tree pa-oiiias. and prefi-r a rieh soil and an open position, nl- ihonch Ihey win aNo thrive in oiif which is sliadi'd nr semi -shaded." — The (harden, liondon. KiiKlatid. The cidored jdale ahove referred to. as apjiearinn in the London (larden, .•*liows (lowers of a plea si nj; shade of yellow, ahout Ihe same lone as is found til many ehrysanlheinums. It appears to me, without the opiiortunily for com- parison, to lie somewhat darker and licher than the well known C. Major HonnafTon. If it has heen tried for cross-hrrediug imi pose-s either in 10 u- rope or the I'nited States, \vhat ha\'e I eon the results, if any? It appears to he what uonld ho termed a single flower with possihly two rows of petals. The cluster of stamens seem to be of a darker color than are the petals, which adds to its effectiveness from a color point of view. This is a very important subject and one that needs frequent agitation in order to remind those who are some- times remiss in labeling their herbaceous lierennials and other hardy plants, of their duties along these lines. Here is what Mr. M. Crawford has to say about it : "I notice in a recent is- sue (of the liural New Yorker) that H. E. Cook recommepds Carbolin- eum as a wood preservati\^ ,and I vpant to add my testimony. In planting hun- dreds of varieties of plants and bulbs, we mark them with large pot labels, stuck in the ground, in addition to strong stakes that cannot be displaced by the cultivator. * * * Our way was to write the name on a newly painted lalH'l and stick the end in the ground for two or three day until the paint was dry. and then push it clear down. We found that a common pine label would often decay in one season, even w^ien painted. A few years ago my atten- tion was called to Carbolineum. I obtain- ed a quart for thirty cents, and found it to he all that was claimed for it. When a laliel was wanted it was stuck into the liquid au inch or two. and the surplus preservative was spread with the finger. If two were needed one was dipped and then rubbed against a drv one. till both were covered. Later onj I procured a small, fiat brush that stands in the jar under the cover, and with it I can take up what is needed and apply it with- out soiling the fingers. In planting time we keep treated some on hand. It written upon with a lead pencil befon they are dry — and this requires some days — the writing becomes indelible and will remain so at least five yeai-s. even if buried in the ground. I have yet to see the first signs of decay in a label treated with Carlwlineum. It makes a blue-black mark that is pleasant to see and is there to stay. There is more in 'his for horticulturists than appears al first sight." FERNS BENCH BOSTON, PIERSONI, tor 4 and 5-ln.. l"f. WHITMANI for 3 and 4-lii., 10c. SOOTTII and ELEGANTISSIMA. for 4-ln.. 10c. : A-iu. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS HANUS, beulthy uud busby plauts. from 2Vi-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen Main Street MadiSOn, N. J. In nice assortment, for jarcUnJeres. etc.. S3.00 per 100. Kentias and Cocos for centers, Zli in., 10c. each. KEN t lA BELMOREANA. 4 in., 2Sc ASPARAOUS PLUMOSUS, ZH in., stronR. '.SOperlOO; 4 in., 812.00 per 100. HEMPSTEAD N. Y. HENRY WESTON. fern Seedlings from flats In following varieties at $2.00 per flat or $8.50 per 1000 plaots. Pteris cristata, Pteris "Wimsetti, Pteris adiantoides, Pteris alho-line- ata, Pteris Mayi, Aspidium tsusimense, Cyrtomium falcatum and Davallia Stricta. Each flat contains 120 ctumps of ferns that can agaiu be divided before potting. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seedlings Strong healthy plants, $0.00 per 1000. ready for potting, at Asst. Ferns for Jardinieres Frorn 2% in. pots, very good, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. 250 plants at 1000 rate. Adiantum Cuneatum From 2'A In. pots, ready Cor a shift, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. Orders Booked now for Poinsettias for Sep- tember and October delivery. THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills. N. J. A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF The Florists' Hall ABsoclatlon has paid 1.20C lusHPR iiuoimtlng to 1116,000.00. For partlculam address JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N.J. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMAKI, 2H.ln. $5.00 per 100; 3V-in. $25.00 per 100. FERNS, Boston, 2i4-ln. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, WHITMAN, MASS. Sco<(ii, 6 In. 40c. Roofed Top Cut- tings, SI.^.(JO per llO; l-in. pots, S2.'.'iO per 100: fi-ln. pots, 30 inehes high. $40 ou Pbr 100. Cash or satisfaetory references. elst and Mariiet Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. PERINS, FICUS, S2.'.'i0 per 100: fiin. p pbf 100. Cash or satis WILLIAM C. SMITH, P E RN S Croweanum, strong 3^-in. pots, $S.oo per 100. Carnations, extra strong, standard var- ieties, prices on application. P.R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N.Y. THE AIERICAN CIRNATION Prin 11.50 4.T. DE LA MARE PTB & PUB CO. LTD 9-8 Dnanc Street New York. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing' Pleaee Mention THE FLOBISTS' EXCHANGE. 192 The Florists* Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly Mediuir of Interchange for Florisis Norscrjmcn Seedsmen and the Trade in Genera] Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at 'New: York Post Office at Second Claes Matter. Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4. 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, presi- dent ; Jas. H. Gri£Bth, secretary ; David Touzeau, treas- urer; Alex. Wallace, editor. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. P. O. Boi 1607. NEW YORK. Telephone 3765-6 Beeknun. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4543 Cottage Grove Avenue. American Association of ParR Superintendents JOHN W. DUNCAN, Boston, Mass. Elected President for 1909 Seattle, Washington, 1909 Meeting Place and Falls were visited in the forenoon. At Minnehaha Park, 102 visitors enjoyed a luncheon as guests of the Minneapolis Park Commissioners. After having stood for a iarge photograph the party took a walk through the Glen down to the Soldiers' Home, from whence the trip was continued in auto- mobiles to Fort Snelling. River Road west, Riverside Park, River Road east, and back to headquarters. River Road west and the Minnehaha Boulevard were treated with paraffin oils this Summer and were closely inspected. At Riverside Park the playgrounds were found to be in full use and attracted the atten- tion of every visitor. At S p. m. on Wednesdaj% the meeting will be called to order at headquarters. The trip by special cars and boats to Lake Minnetonka, on Thursday, is looked for- ward to with great pleasure. The election of officers resulted as follows : President, John W. Duncan, Boston, Mass. Vice-Presidents : East — John Henderson, Montreal. C. H. Keith, Bridgeport, Conn. JIiuuLE West — J. W. Rogers, Cincinnati. M. H. West, Chicago. West — Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis. J. AV. Thon)pson, Seattle. Secretary-Treasurer. F. L. Mulford, Harrishurg, I'a. Honorary Jlemher, Henry T. Blake, New Haven. (Special wire to The Florists'' Exchange). Report of the Tenth Annual Convention Held at Minneapolis, Aug. 1 1 to 13, 1908 Aliout forty park superintendents and Minneapolis people interested were present at the opening of Ihe convention. The welcome to the city was extended by A. E. Merrill, president of tlie City Council. Mr. J. E. Northrop, president of the Park Board, spoke of the great importance and good results of conventions of this character, and of what Minneapolis intends to do in the way of building one of the greatest park systems in tlie country. C. M. Loring, father of the Minneapolis parks, called attention to the fact that Minneapolis has only bui.t the foundation for its extensive system with the excep- tion of a few parks. President John L. Cohvell re- sponded in a humorous way. Harrishurg, Pa., Chicago. Cincinnati, Seattle and Kansas City extended invitations for the next conven- tion. The matter was tabled until the following ses- sion. The rest of the forenoon was devoted to the reading of various reports and the appointment of com- mittees. After the meeting the party took a short trip to Powderliorn Park to inspect the new and most up-to- date toilet house, erected last year. Tlie new shelter and warming house which is now under construction was also inspected at noon. The visitors then pro- ceeded to the Mjnikahda Club, I^ke Calioun. where they were entertained at luncheon by the Minneapolis Commercial Club. At the afternoon session various papers were read and discussed. Acting superintendent of Lincoln Park System, Chi- cago, M. H. West, spoke of his experiments in oiling and dust laying. Mr. West's paper wil; be found in full on pages 211 and 212 of this issue. In the absence of Snpt. J. A. Pettigrevv of Boston, Lis paper was read by Secretary iSIulford. This inter- esting paper on Park Administration will lie found in full on page 211 ol this issue. Jens Jensen, Snpt. of West Parks. ChicaR;o, was .expected on Wednesday and his paper was laid aside until then. The evening was spent at Lake Harriet Pavilion, listening to the Minneapolis Park Band. Different productions, such as "Hello, Ile'Io, Connecticut," by Keith ; "Run Away" by Ourhyn ; "Statistica" by G. A. Parker, and others were heartily applauded. Snpt. Theodore Wirth had tlie band wagon put up for in- spection. On Wednesday the visitors were treated to an auto- mobile trip around the different parks. Loring Park, Kenwood Parkway, Lnke of the Isles Park, Lake Cal- houn. Luke Harriet. The Farmstead, whore the new flrepj-oof storsige building and machine shojis are under construction, was inspected. Minnehaha Boulevard and Minnehaha ParU Jolm W. Duncan, President-Elect American Association of Park Superintendents. John Walker Duncan. The president-elect of the Anii'ricau Association of I'ark Superintendents, and previously holding the posi- tion of secretary- treasurer of that organization, is a native of Scotland, and was born April 28, 1808. Mr. Duncan has had an experience whicli eminently qual- ifies him for the high position to which he has been called and is at present assistant superintendent of the Boston Park Systems, where he has been for sev- eral years. Mr. Duncan is much interested in horti- cultural progress ; he is an active member of the Mass. Horticultural Society and of the Boston Gardeners and Florists' Club. City of Paris Rose Trials. Mr. E, G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind.. who served as a judge in the coin petition, has kindly forwarded The Florists^ Exchange, the following highly interesting ac- count. Miiny inquirie.'i have reached me as to the judging of the new roses at Paris, and some I'oports have been published which need restarting in order to put the mat- ter correctly before Americans interested : for these reasons I deem it best to briefly stale the case. The authorities of the city of Paris. France, are anx- ious to do everything possible to mnko the city at- Iriictivo' 1o visitors: with this in view and in order lo give an nddilioniil atlraclion the municipalily. at tlie instigation of M. Jules firavereaux, has eslahlisbed in the great park known as the Bois de Boulogne, the .Tar- din Bagatelle, which is given over to roses. Ihe garden being under Ihe able management of M. Forestier. A call was issued last Autumn and Winter, asking the originators of new roses- to send four plants of each of their new varieties for planting in the Jardin -bagatelle ; these rose plants were set out in beds, each variety being grouped together. There w^ere eighty- se\'en rose novelties submitted and planted, making a total of 348 plants. The prizes were : The Grand Prize of Bagatelle, a large gold medal given by the City of Paris. Two Premier Prizes : the iirst given by the Minister of Agriculture ; the second given by the National Hor- ticultural Society of France. Two Second Prizes : the first given by the Rose Sec- tion of the National Horticultural Society; the second given by the French National Rose Society. The competition was most interesting and unique in character. The jury was composed of: M. A. Chenoux, President of the Municipal Council of Paris, who was chair- man ; Mr. Arthur Paul, of England ; Peter Lambert, Germany ; Constant Soupert, Luxembourg ; E. G. Hill, United States ; Messrs. Jules Gravereaux, Pernet, Leveque and Chatenay, representing the National Horti- cultural and the National Rose Societies of France. The jury, forming themselves into a committee, de- cided that a second judging of these roses should take place in September next, when the final awards will bt made. The committee was led to this conclusion by the fact that a few of the roses were past their best estate so far as bloom was concerned, a number not being in bloom at all. It was thought best in the interest of all who had submitted and sent their roses to be judged, that strict equity demanded a second judgment. All the judges agreed to return at the call of M. Gravereaux. at such time in September as he deemed best excepting, of course, the representative from the U. S. The awards, so far as made, and which are subject to increase, were as follows, 10 points beiug the maxi- mum : Lyon-rose, from its unique color, seemed to take the lead and was voted the maximum number of points. All the varieties scoring from five points up certainly possessed qualities that should make them permanent additions to our list of good roses. I was sorry that Mr. John Cook's rose, "My Maryland," did not have a flower or bud showing; I look for this variety and others to make their mark at the second judging. In the event of a number of varieties receiving the max- imum number of ten points the judges will vote as to their respective positions and the prizes will be awarded accordingly. At the conclusion of the judging one of the most ele- gant dinners was served that it has been my pleasure to enjoy; we were further shown every nice' attention possible to think of. The exhibit as planned and car- ried out at the Jardin Bagatelle is certainly an innova- tion on all previous methods employed of arriving at the good qualities of new roses and the experiment is certainly worthy of careful study and thought. M,v own opinion is this: First, the roses suliinitted should be established the previous Summer, or season, so that they might show their possibilities under goofl root action ; second, as tlie varieties of roses vary a few days in their time of flowering it would seem im- portant that the jury have several inspections so as to see the varieties at their best when jiassing upon them. I believe that to M. Jules Gravereaux belongs the credit for the inception of this novel method of ex- hibiting roses. M. Gravereaux is certainly one of the most enthusiastic as well as one of the most practical rosarians living, as a visit to his wonderful rose gardeu will attest. Committee's Report Siib.iect to Revision in September. Points K-l— Lyon-Ro.se (H. T.), de M. Pernel-Ducher, :1 Veni.s- sieux les-Lyon. 0— Jean Note (H. T.), de M. Pernet-Ducber, il Venis- sieux les-Lyon. !)—I-Iector Mackensie (II. T. ), do M. (iuillol, it Lyon-Monplaisir. 8 — 'JlttLE. Louise Leuoy (Tea), de M. L. LcroyJ d'Angers. S— (CiiATEAiT DE Clos Vougeot (II. T.), de M. Periiet- Ducher, jl Venissieux. 8 — Admiral Evans (H. T.), de M. E. G. Hill, a Richmond, Amerique. 1 8— Rhea Reid (H. T.), de M. E. G. Hill, il Ricli- mond, Amerique. 8 — Mrs. Isabelle Milner (II. T.), de JLM. W. I'aul et Son. Waltham. Angleterre. .8 — Mme. Second Webek (II. T. ), de M. Soupert, Luxembourg. 7 — CoMTESSE Cecile Luram (II. T.). de M. Brauer, il San Remo. 7 — Mrs. Dudley Ckoss (Tea), de MM. W. Paul ct Son, A Waltham, Angleterre. 7— Indiana (H. T.), de M. E. G. Hill, ii Richmondi' Amerique. 7— Madonna (H. T.), de M. J. Cook, A Baltimore, Amerique. Aiiiiusl Ifi, VMS The Florists' Exchange 193 r Ai.TMAUKKIt (ir. 'r.>. dc M. J. C Sclrtnidt, lOrfiiil. .VIlcillM^'Ilt-. I ; -Mmk. I'lKintK Kaiiitk ( Hi-iik- sjiriii. t,' i!r M. Crm iMi'inix. .Vriliiy. ; -Mus. It. A. \VAniM:i.[, (II. '!'.». d.- I'rnic.rlhi.h.i-. i\ \'i'nissii'iix. ' ; KllAU SaTITATSHAT D'StAIU! (11. 'V.i, il.' M. L;iin- iHTt. A Tv'un: ; Kaiiii.ky (II. T.K il.' M\M. \V. Vnu\ ri Suti, Wal- ilmiii. Atii:I.'t.Tn'. ; Tin; OKKtioN III. T.I. M. 10. (i. Hill, a Ki.-him.nd. AMU'ri(]ui'. I CiiMTK.ssi-: Icy IIa|{iik(I« (I*- '•'■ '■ 'It*; iM. Shiiihti. Liixciiilioiii'^. ; » DniuiTiiv I'AiiK UtuiKit'i'S (II. T.I, (Ic'iM. A. HiiU- Mtiii, 1*1 .\i'w(o\vmn-(ls, Irchuul. t — Mks. Sophia NKAtK (II. T.), di- iM. Kidi- i-( S.m, fl Karnliam. Angli'terve. t — (iKOSiiKKZOd KuiKDKKK'ii (H. T.), (iv M. V. Lani- iKTl. :1 Trior. I — (JLOlltK UK CnKDANlC-UuiNOISSEAU (H.vl). Itt'IllOn- luntl. de M. (juinoisscau, il Aiigofs.| — I'^KAU t)HKKm)F(IAltTNEk SlNUKIl (II. .T.), do M. Laiiil»'r(, il Trier, —Mmk. 1*. Ei'LKK. (II. T. ). df RI. Guillot. z Lyon. — Mmk. Hohy d'Aknkx (II. T.), do M. Soiiport, il IjUX('inl)oiir^'. — I'AltLA I'ATKKNOTTK, (Poly.), dc M. Kotlf. i\ Lux- iMnlmurg. — Lo.JA (lUAKFiN VON Mekan ( II. T. ) , de M. J. Taul. — SOUVEMIU DE MONTRETOUT (II. K. ) , de M. Pl-OUSl, A SI. Cloud. — Mme. IxKus Bailly (H, T.), deM. Guillot, ft Lyon. — UubkifoliaxPahl Neykon (Hyb.), d^ M. Ga.veux. — BoKDEAX (Mult.), de M. Soupert. -l Luxomlmurg. — Phinzewsin Leontine FuKSTEMBERG. (|Tea), de M. Ghalnpi'cky, il Peliery, Auslriche. ' National Flower Show Committee. Tliere will be a meeting of the Committee of Fifty, at Niagara Falls, the afternoon of Thursday, August 20, 1908. Tliis cali is issued at tlie direction* of Chair- man W. F. Kastlng, who requests that each member attend and that each committee be ready ,with a com- pr(henf bought, and if a crowd should wait until the last mo- ment, it might he the means of some one missing the boat. Mr. Young, secretary of the transpor- tation committee, has had a generous iwsiionse from cluli members from the circulars he sent out, and present indi- cations point to a crowd of about 130 people .loui-neying on that Irain for the convention. The transportation oommit- tM'. of which Mr. P. O'Mara is chair- man, has been indefatigable in their work, and there wll be no slip-up in any particular in the railroad arrangements. Chairman Rickards, one of the house committee of the club, will have charge of the refreshments en route, so that the comfort of every one is sure. In selecting hotels at Niagara Falls, dele- gates will do well to remember that the proprietors of the Cataract and Interna- tional Hotels are furnishing without charge, the floor and rooms in which the business and trade exhibition of the con- vention will be held, and a liberal pat- ronage to these houses will, no doubt, be accorded. The Bowling Club, The bowlers of the New York Florists' Club have been practicing right up to the last minute, as it were, and we expect to see some of the trophies which are offered for the bowlin.a; tourna- ment brought back to this city. Let us hope that we will not be disappoint- ed. It is about time that New York won back some of her lost laurels in the bowling business. General News Items. It is with regret that we record the death of Mrs. JIcjManns. mother of .lames McMhnus, the well-known whole- sale florist of 42 West Twenty-eighth St. Mrs. McManus had been ill for some time, and died at her son's home on Wednesday, August .5, and was buried Friday. August T, the funeral services being held in the Church of the Ascen- sion, this city. Mr. McJIanus will have the sympathy of his many friends in his bereavement : it is only alxmt six months since his father died. The trade business districts are now at their most quiet period of the year. This applies both to the seed trade and the flower and plant trade in general. The Rummer, so far, has l^een excessive- ly hot : continued higher temperatures have been recorded than have been known for a great many years. Tiie Peter Henderson Company, seeds- men of Cortlandt st., are showing an extremely .Tttractive window just now. and one cannot pass the store at any time of the day without seeing a crowd of eager people gazing on the scene. Tlie window is arranged to represent a conn- try mill pond, with the many charac- teristics generally seen at such a place. The mill's old water wheel is steadily revolving : live du'^ks are swimming about the pool, the margin of which is arranged in a typcal wild rural effect. TVHioevpr the artist, he has certainl.v created a taking effect. The J. -M. Thorbnrn Company are ex- hibiting some of the new tvne.s of glad- iolus recently bred by Dr. Van Vleet. A yellow variety. Oladiolus primulensis. has a distinct form of its own, and would seem to be one that should find favor in commercial circles. Mr. C. B. Knickman, of McITutchison & Co.. 17 Murray st.. left for Europe. August 1.^. on a business trip, accom- panied by Jfr. Orlando Hai-rison of Ber- lin, Md., ex-president of the National Association of Nurserymen. They will go to England. Holland. Belgium, Ger- many, France and Rv.'itz."-land.| Chicago. S. A. F. Convention Matters. A much welcomed change in the weather has wrought a great deal of good in retail circles. Flowers have again entered into the public mind, and sales are reported to be quite fair for the time of year. The approaching convention of the S. A. F. at Buffalo is an all absorbing topic of conversation this week and. if the wearing of the bright silver gilt badges of the society is any criterion to go by, there ought to be a good attend- ance from the Garden City. It is ob- vious, however, that the "official" party will be smaller than anticiiiated, so many having decided to go ahead of the date fixed by the Chicago Club's transporta- tion committee, and others taking ad- vantage of facilities afforded by the Lake transportation companies, which cover a trip most delightful at this time of year, especially after one long spell of torrid weather, though perhaps unattrac- tive to many on account of its length. Anyway, collectively, there will be a good attendance from the West. J. A. Valentine of Denver, Col., has thrown in his lot with the Chicago boys, and will be a passenger on the Wabash train, leaving at 0 o'clock next Monday from the Dearborn st. depot. Leonard Kill, president of the Chicago Florists' Club, is whipping his contingent into line and will deliver a pretty good western crowd, in sjiite of the splitting. one at the greenhouses of the Geo. Witt- bold Co. on the North Side. Miss H. B. Whitted of the Whitted Floral Co., Minneapolis, Minn., was a visitor on Monday, en route to the S. A. F. convention. The Convention Program. W. N. Rudd, secretary of the S. A. F., has prepared his part of the official program for the convention, and the same is now in the hands of the Buffalo people who will he busy in the interim preparing their program for the entertainment of the large crowd of visit- ors on Friday of convention week, so that the program will contain everything of interest to the many who will at- tend. The combination of the American and Canadian Societies, on Buffalo day, is a big undertaking for the Buffalo boys, but they are quite equal to the task and they have our best wishes, for their suc- cess in their great undertaking. Items Caught Here and There. Carl Kropschell has returned from a two weeks' vacation spent in the West, including a week in the Yellowstone Park. Fred Lautenschlager, of the Kroeschell Co., leaves on Thnrsdav for Niagara Falls, with an exhibit for the S. A. F. convention occuping a whole car. H. G. Berning and Mrs. Berning, of St. Louis, were in Chicago on Tuesday, on their way to Niagara Falls. Hoyt & Donovan is the style of a new Ladies' Bowling Team, of Washington, D. C. The three ladies in the background, reading from left to right, are: Miss Eva Cooke. Mrs. Sam. Simmonds and Mrs. Chas. McCauley. The ladies in the foreground are : Mrs. Geo. C. Shaffer and Mrs. Geo. H. Cooke. which is attributed very largely to the reluctancy on the part of railroads to furnish a rate which would be at least synonymous with rates granted in other sections of the country. It is a known fact that, at another convention to take place in Niagara Falls a few days after that of the S. A. F.. a rate of $12.50 for the return trip has been granted by the road secur- ing the transportation. The rate given the Chicago Florists' Club is only a few cents less than the regular fare. It is true that a lower rate was made sub- ject to a guarantee that 1000 delegates would be present, but hardly anybody thought anj'thing of this. The feeling is that Chicago has been slighted, as far as the florists' trade is concerned, and when it is considered that our New York brethren were able to get a rate approximating a fai'e and three- fifths, the feeling is easily understood. J. C. Vanghan Loses at Primaries. J. C. A^^ughan, who was a candi- date for the democi-atic nomination for Congress from Ihe second congressional district, was defeated last Saturday at the primaries. The primai'ies were un- usually interesting on account of the serious contests in many of the districts. Among the many polling places instituted, one was at the store of F. W. Martin, one at Opitz's on the South Side, and firm of florists . which has opened at Cottage Grove ave. and 29th st. A spe- cialty is to be made of perpetuated palms and other preserved novelties. E. F. Winterson and Mrs. Winterson are preparing to start for the convention on Saturday, going by way of the Great Lakes. Christ Narby and Geo. Hoffle of Des Plaines. III. will be among the shippers of chrysanthemums to the Chicago mar- ket this Fall. The Geo. Witt])old Co. has just com- pleted a large greenhouse to reiplace two old ones at the Buckingham place establishment and, at the present time, are working on another fronting on ITalslead st. and Aldine ave., which when comideted, will make a frontage similar lo that on Buckingham place. Wm. W. Abrahamson, formerly with E. II. Hunt in the supply department, has gone into business for himself at 10 to 21 Wabash ave.. as a florists' pur- chasing agent. Spokane. Wash. — .1. H. Mumm, manager for the Inland Nursery & Flo- ral Co. will leave for the east in a few days to make purchases for a private park and llie nursery company. Washington, D. C. Nobody seems rushed with business. Stock is still scarce as a result of the drought. Asters are coming in a little more abundantly than a week ago, but the qualities of those seen are not up to the standard. Carnation plants are scarce and high about the District. Mr. John Brown of E. st. S. W. has just completed filling his houses with carnations, and added 1000 plants or- dered from Maryland, which are verj' fine. Mr. Brown has an excellent bed of Maman Cochet and other outside roses from which he has had a liberal cut all Summer. J. H: Hammer & Sons report that their usual output of bedding plants which they care for during the Summer at Chesapeake Beach. Md., are looking fine. They are on the hunt for some person or persons who removed a 12 h. p. steam engine from their old place in Anacostia, without their consent or knowledge. There are artists in other lines as well as in the florists' business in the District of Columbia. Jas. L. Carbery. Recent Bow^ling Scores. The following scores were bowled at the Rathskellar, Wednesday evening, Aug. 5. Shaffer 152 158 156 Simmons 161 127 155 McLennon 162 ISO 180 Barrv 153 169 179 Ernest 148 143 117 Supper 146 152 140 Dalglich 121 137 143 The five bowlers having rolled the highest average will be chosen to com- pete the team to bowl at Niagara, fol- lowing are the averages to date: Games Total Pins Av. ^IcLennon .^6 6.530 181 Shaffer 36 6327 175 Cooke 30 .5148 171 Ernest 27 4445 164 Simmonds 35 5541 1.58 Lewis 9 3390 154 Barrv 23 3076 146 MeCanley 21 .3270 142 Ladies' Bowling Scores. :\Irs. McCaulev 116 119 93 Mrs. Shaffer 151 157 135 ilrs. Supper 107 86 52 The following are the total averages to date of the ladies' bowling team : Games Total Pins Av. Mr.s. McCauley "4 2596 lOS Mrs. Shaffer 27 3377 125 Mrs. Cooke 24 2797 136 Mrs. Simmonds 24 2715 113 :Miss Cooke 24 2904 123 G. S. Baltimore. Convention Matters. The Baltimore Gardeners' Club had a well attended meeting, Aug. 10, in the Florists' Exchange Hall ; conven- tion matters were uppermost in the nMnds of those present and a good dele- gation is assured. It was impossible to get them to arrange to go together ns many have been in Niagara and Buf- falo on a previous S. A. P. meeting, and all of them traveled by the Penn- sylvania lines ; they are now going by way of B. & O. R. E, for a change of scenery. There are now three distinct parties going at different times and by different routes. National Flower Shoip — Bow^ling. Among otlier business the Nation- al Flower Show was brought up and discussed. Tlie convention bowling team played four games against the strong Govans- town Y. M. C. A. Club, and won all four games on the latter's own alleys. Baltimore — Total Mos.s. Capt 176 181 204 1.53 734 Perry 1.55 161 173 203 692 Richmond 375 189 186 191 743 Lehr 160 175 173 158 666 Seybold 3.50 385 185 203 732 825 891 921 908 3545 Govanstown — Klutsch 378 376 181 175 710 Berry 143 164 180 177 661 Black 329 149 1.56 173 607 Roall 177 181 173 229 760 Fort 171 180 160 151 662 798 850 850 905.3403 The above is the best average bowl- ing ever done by the Baltimore team C. L. S. AuKiiMt 15, inns The Florists' Exchange 195 Boston. Prof. O. S. Sni-jii'iit of tho Arnold Arlinrctum hns ijoiit to Kiiropo for a fi'w w i.'ks li'ip. .l.)s. Mm-;,'.. lis. nf II. M. Ilol.ins.ni & I 'i'.. Ims n-luriH'd fiimi a two wi'i-k's vn- ' ill ion in New York. I. Quint litis cnnimoncM'd Inilhlinff his iii'W slon- hihI iiri'iMiImnscs. cofiu'v of ^^'Illnlll luul I luiiihulill iivt'S,. I!i)\linr,v. r. .1. |i(itni,i;lini' iif till' Will tan llosn ( '(>nyi'r\'iitorit's. is on his vacnllon. I''.. Slicki'ls of ilii> Monlnisi' jrn'cn- liousrs is also on his \'M<'nlii)n. II. M. Uohinson & Co. hnvo lioon on- InrjiinK tluTr ice chcsl fiicilitics. They irpnii Inisiiioss ns gnorl for tlio Sunimor niniit lis. Tlic way things look now only a small sized dt'li'fiation \vill 2(» To Niagarn as only a few have coniniitled lhem.sr'lvo><. but it is hoped a eood sized party will yet lie made nji. J. \V. IHincan. Peoria, 111. D. TT. Ausspur.eer iV Sons have a stock of 2yj. 4. 5 and (1 in. X. Ainer- pohli that is a feast to the fern-loviM-'s eyo. This firm will {jivo a fishing party to their employees next week. AFr. Miller has a \'ery eonvoniont and at the same time uniipie pohl storage room in the shape of a oavo in a hillside nenrhy to his greenhouses; tho walls and floor are of concrete, making an econ- omical as well as a delightfully cool room. Jfr. J. Nelson, successor to Klopfer & Nelson, will instal a new TiO h. p. Iwil- er. Ilis chrysanthemums, of which he has nearly 10.000 plants, are among the best in the city. ;Mr. D. TT. Angspurger mot with a painful accident last Saturday. He was assisting in shipping a large liox of ferns, when, in some unaccountable man- ner, the large toe of his right foot was caught between the case and the wagon and injured. H. C. R. Cincinnati. Business the past week turned out to be very good for the time of year. Tues- day and Wednesday saw heavy ship- ments arrive of all kinds of flowers in season, and the bottom seemed to drop right out. Prices slid to a low level and it was hard to move the stock at any price. Thursday saw a reversal of price and, by Friday, stock was scarce. On Satnrda.v the wholesale houses sold out everything that looked like a flow- er : even old asters were sold. This averaged the business very well and we have reason to he satisfied. On invitation from R. Witterstaetter. the Florists' Society held their regular meeting at his place on Price Hill, instead of in the club rooms. Quite a number of florists were on hand and the meeting was an interesting one, in view of the rapidly approaching con- vention of the S. A. F. Owing to the resignation of the secretary, C. J. Oh- mer. it was necessary to elect a new one. Mr. Geo. S. Bartlett was appointed sec- .retary, pro tern., and Geo. Murphy and D. Sunderbruch were nominated. The .ballots being counted, D. Sunderbruch was declared elected. Five applications for membership were received. The society is growing rapid- ly in membership under the guidance of Mr. Peterson. I may say that this gen- tleman is taking hold of the office of president with a vim which is character- istic, and the success of the society un- der his guidance is assured. Tlie Cincinnati delegation to the con- vention ought to be a large one if all those who say they are going really go. Many florists from surrounding cities are writing in for reservations on the steamer from Detroit and there will be a .iolly crowd on board. A letter was read at the meeting from the Detroit Florists' Club, inviting our delegation to .ioin with them from De- troit to Buffalo. President Peterson announced that everything was in read- iness to present the invitation for Cin- . cinnati to the S. A. F. to meet here in inOO. We are all of us hoping that it will be accepted and. at the same time, doing all we can to see that it is ac- cepted. After the n>,eeting, refreshments were .served and, then the balance of the even-: ing was spent '"n bowling. The meeting was voted a success. E. G. Gillett. Newport, R. I. NiMwillisinndiiit.' the arrival of the Xrw Vurk Vaeht Chdi lle.-t, and their sl'iiri siiiy here, business is still dull. Tlieif is stiMM'ihirig lining in Ihe way of d.'c(n*alions flc to its would-be possessor ; one n-an lost a line po.siiioii over it. and the last taker is nursing a broken wrist, as a result of a fall frnni the wlieel. I''or the first time in some years, we have a line i-rop of native grown musk- melons, for which there is a good de- mand. Alioxandi^r iSIacLkllan. New Bedford, Mass. Funeral work continues very good, with n lit! Ic more aliundauce of stock to choose from, rarnafions are al>out idayed out, what few there are bring .''."ic. jM-r doz. retail. Asters are coming more into bloom : the recent rains ha\"e helped them considerably; they retail at .'iric. per doz. Sweet peas are nearly played out, the warm, dry season not l)eing very beneficial to their growth. Roses are about the same as last report, not being any too good ; they go at $1 to .'|51.."i() per doz. Outdoor flowers are now in their glory. Geraniums have done well on ac- count of the dry weather we Iiave had. F. Y. Pence is benching his carna- tions; they are looking very good. His chrysanthemums are looking fine and htalthy. Most of the uptown florists close on Wednesday afternoons tlirough the Sum- mer months. ' Wm. Liyesey has a' house of Lloyd, H. V. Jahn's new whi'te, which has been rrown indoors all,' Summer; there are n' out 1000 plants ,in all; this will prove a good variety. . Hortico. St^ Louis. News Notes. C. Ford. traVeling representative for A. Hermann of New York, spent pa It of the week here calling on the trade, whence he will go to Niagara Falls to take charge of Mr. Hermann's exhibit at the S. A. F. convention. Jlr. A. Brix. the St. Louis ave. florist. says his new automobile delivery will be out for business next week ; he has been very busy with funeral work the past week. E. W. Guy of Belleville. 111., spent a day with the trade here this week, hav- ing returned from a fishing trip. Rumor is rife that C. Young & Sons Pn. will soon lose three of their young lady clerks, although not all at the same tin^e. Miss Clara Holtzmann is soon to marry Otto Bruning, of Berning's wholesale store ; Miss Adele Dammann is to marry Henry Bedinken, a former employee of Young's. jMiss Hilda Dam- mann will soon follow her sister's ex- ample, but the name of the bridegroom- to-be is withheld. Congratulations are row in order — not to the firm, hut to the young ladie.s. Fred Weber has left for a six weeks' stay in Alaska ; the weather here was too hot for him and the cooler climate will do him a lot of good. Charles Schoenle has gone fishing for a few days, and writes that he will In-ing home a good fry for his friends. Mr. William Edlefsen and Mrs. A. V. TTnnkle of Milwaukee, were here Satur- day. August S, to attend the funeral of their mother and grandmother respec- tively ; they i-eturned home the same ev- ening. The annual Shaw banquet took place at the I\Iercantile Club. Wednesday. August 12. Mr. J. F. Ammann, of tlie St. Louis Florists' Club delivered an address on "The Florist." Jlr. W. .T. Pilcher, one of our Kirk- wood growers, is in Chicago looking over some of the large plants in that city with a view of enlarging his own to the same extent some day. Business has been rather quiet with the. trade the past week. S. A. F. con- vention mattcTs are freely spoken of and a!l are in fa\or of Cincinnati for next year's moetiu;:, place. The attendance at the convention, from here, I think will be small ; more will be known as to who will go, after the club meeting this Thursday. St. Patrick. White Marsh, Md. Tlif fii'in of I{. \'iriii'iii, .Ir. iinil Sons f'(i. will liiilil. iin h.-liMir i,( lii.'jr Iciiiil ' liiii'''li. IIm' s ml Miiiiiiiil lliu-v.'sl IIiiiii,' l'"i'sliviil iiMil liiililhi Shiiw. Si'ijIc'miImt -■J lo :.'(;. Amiii]]« iIii' Mllnu'liiiuK ini'ii- liDMc'il li> ..rilii'i' ihc visilDi' iiiv: Ilii" lur- L'l'Ml KnvMliriiis,. I'sliihlishiiii'lil ill Ihi' Slillc or AfiD'ylMliil, with (iviT .'ilKl.fKK) li'i'l of Kliiss. wliich will 111' lililliiuillv illiiininnli'il willi I'li'i'Irii' IIkIiIs; ii Ki'nm- illlll sloi'k linusi' ciiiiliiiiiiM); iiviT IKI.ddll nlilnls. in full liliiiiiii, ill ,,vi'r 4il(l viuii- lii's. mil' of ilii' Ki'i'Mii'si slinws iif (ii'i'nn- iiims I'vi'i' kiKiwii lo this cniinli'.v. Dlil-iiiK IIk' iimKi-i'ss of llic fcslivnl Hi'i-i' will 111' n iiu'i'liiif; of Ihi' Sluli' Iliirliciillurnl Siii'ii'lv on Si'])trni,lii'r 2'J ; mIso till' Bnllinion' (inriicncrs' Cliili will ' 11 ki' an onliiig lo visil Ih,' I'stalilishmi'iU. Florists from \\'iisliiiiElon anil oHht cit- ii's iii'i' cxiiiTl.'d 111 atli'nil. Over alO \nrip|i('s of ilnh ins, artislionllv ni'rnnfr- 'il in llio wiiri'lionsp. in llio' (lifforont clnsses from Iho small pompon to the larfccBt di'ooralivi'. will also Im shown in aihliiion to ilioii- ontsido dnlilia fiolds. Tho Vinnont family nw all ardnnt cliniTh workors and do mnoh for tho ?:rod of Iho oaiiso in thoir si'otion. Providence, R. I. The Week's News. Bnsini'ss for the week ending August S inohidf'd'an immensp amount of design work for funerals ; in fact more than there had been altogether during the month of July. A number of prominent jieople died and several funerals from out of town took place here, which also created consideralile business in the floral line. The weather for the month of August so far has been perfect, with typical dog days and good heavy rains 'about every third day, it was very conducive to the growth of all kinds of plants, as well as weeds, which cause a great amount of labor at this season. We felt part of that severe thunderstorm of August S, which caused so much dam- age to life and property all over New England, but fortunately none here. Mr. .T. B. Canning gave an outing to his staff of employees Friday, August 7, in the .shape of a trip to Field's Point, where a first-class shore dinner, with all the "fixings," was served. In the even- ing he furnished tickets for the theatre and cigars; the party was cared for bv his son .John Canning and Edward Har- low. ilrs. Wescott is building a new green- house 80 X 2.1 ft,, which will be' used principally for carnations. Eugene McCarren is adding to his plant a new show greenhouse, 7o x 20 ft. This house is next to Hope st. and will be used for palms, etc., and at Christmas and Easter for his display of blooming plants, of which he makes a specialty. Mr. McCarren has built up a very good business here and is in one of the best residential districts in this city : he also does a large business in land.scapp and floral decorative work. Miss Clara McCarren, his daughter, is a natural born designer, and was busy with funeral work the day I called. Thomn.s P. Keller is in his new .store on Jlathewson St., just North of West- minster St. : he has a very neat up-to- date store, finished in white birch-bark, with tiled window and show boxes. He reports business good in his new location and was very busy with funeral orders the day I called. Mrs. Keller has become quite an expert designer, Jliss Eva Titus, the popular young lady bookkeeper at .lohnston Bros,, is in Winthrop Beach, Mass., on a two week.s' vacation. Jlr. Edward Murray spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Winthrop Beach, Mass, .Joseph Lyall. the wholesaler, has his headquarters at No. 3 Orange st. This .voung man has built up a fine trade in the past year and reports business very sood. G. A. .T. ' Salt lalte City, Utah. Christopher Cramer of C. Cramer & Sons, has filed an answer to the snit brought by his sons Ernest and Bernard Cramer, for an accounting of their joint partnership and claims that they (the sons) have received all and more than they are entitled to. Figures published gives the gross receipts of the partnei'- ship as $5,424.S5, of which, Mr, Cramer says, .|24S(i.38 covers expenditures, be- .sides .fann for which he can account. When Ihe parlnership was formed he had sloeU anil eqiiipinent, ho says, woiih .^;nino and iissocijileil his sons" willi liiiii lor Ih.'ir innlnal benefil. When Ihe ilgl-i't'lnenl exjiiri'd Ihe areounls were sct- lli'il null ailjusli'd, Ihe iimnis, 11 is al- leged, being .$21i::.s,l7. of which each wa.s inlilled 111 one Ibiril or .fDlri.lTi. Ber- iiiird had already ilriiwn, it is claimed, ■flOl (, anil lOru.'sl .finri.liri ami had lior- lowid from bis falher lo an extent lliat lell him in ilflil over his share .fH.'i.^li. .Mr. Cniiuer claims that he got tho worst i^if Ihe parlnership. Buffalo, N. Y. The florists have enjoyed a very busy week in the way of funeral work; the dealb of Jlrs. William Simon, wife of one of Buffalo's prominent brewers, who died in Scotland and was brought here for burial, called nut Ihe largest amount of funeral work Ibis cily has ever had. Talmer's. Schnenhut, Sievers, and Scott had the bulk of the work. n. B. Long will show his line of sam- ples at Ihe Falls, and expects it to be one of interest to all. The Ever-Ready Flower Pot Cover Co. will also l>e there in full show regalia and have a novel little machine to its ware. "Simply perfect and perfectly simple." They will also show a new .■ityle of post adapted for use in a flow- er store. S. A. Anderson the past week, has had a very fine window display in the way of an old log house and water wheel which attracted considerable at- tention. Mr. Edward Walther has returned 11 om his vacation. W. H. Greveb. (.3.5) Magnolia, Iiocnst and Ca- talpa Seed. — Please advise us how to treat the .seed of magnolia, locust and calalpa to make them germinate and how soon after gathering should they be planted. Virginia. V. N. —When magnolia seeds are ripe they should lie washed free of pulp and then mixed with sifted sand and stored away rntil October, when beds may be pre- pared for them outdoors and seeds sown. Cover with sandy soil to a depth of half an inch, then cover the bed with forest leaves for the Winter. If but a .■small qu,antity of seed keep them mixed with sand in a cool place through the Winter and sow them in pots or boxes in a greenhouse in late Winter. Locust can be kept in a cool, dry idace and sown outdoors in early Spring, first soaking the seeds for a day in warm water, tlien sowing at once,* Catalpa can be kept in any cool, dry "lace until early Spring, then' sown out- doors, (3G) Martynia proboscidea. — En- close you under separate cover what '■eems to me to be a tree seed pod. It is found in the raw wool that is sent rom the Territories and Texas, If it is a seed pod, would deem it a favor if you would tell me name of tree through .your valuable paper. JIassachusetts. A. H. L. —The name of the seed sent for ex- amination is Martynia proboscidea. sometimes called the Unicorn plant. It is common in the United States, wild in Ihe southwest, and cultivated in gar- dens for its curious fruits whieh are used for pickles. (.37) Sow Bugs — What is the best method of exterminating sow bugs from my carnation benches? We have a regu- lar plague of them, and they are eating Ihe young shoots of the plants. New .Jersey. A SuBSCRrnER. — To exterminate the sow bugs (wood lice), try the following: Take a tea- spoonful of Paris green and two quarts of wheat bran, mix together; then add about a pint of New Orleans molasses, mixing the mess together until it is ihoronghly incorporated. Scatter little bits of this decoction among the plants where the wood lice are troublesome. 196 The Florists* Exchange DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE RETAIL HOUSES ThjB retail florist firms advertising- under this heading' will accept and fill orders for flowers and floral designs forwarded them by mail, telegraph or telephone, the usual conunission of 25 per cent, being allowed. $25.00, payable quarterly in advance, will entitle the advertiser to a four-line card, under this heading, for one year, 52 insertions. For every line additional to four, $5.00 will be charged. Pour lines will average 32 words: each additional line, 9 words. Each advertiser receives one copy, free, of our Florists' Telegraph Code. Albany, N. Y. ETBES, IX North Pearl Street, cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Boston^ Mass. WAX BROS., 143 Tremont St. Orders for New Eng- land States receive our careful attention. We are located in the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph and mail orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Established twenty years. Brooklyn, N. Y. BOBEBT O. WILSON, Fulton Street and Greene Ave- nue. Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders well cared for from all parts of the country, and delivered at Theatre, Hotel, Steamer or Residence, Telephones: Prospect 2S40 and 4065. Chicago^ 111. HAUSWIBTH, The Auditorium Florist, 232 aUohlgan Avenue. The quality of our work is of National re- pute, and we are prepared to execute coraraissions in first-class style in Chicago and its environs. Dayton, O. W. G. UATTHBWS, FKOBIST, 16 West Third Street. Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity. Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones. Denver, Colo. THE FABK FIiOBAIi CO., 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Frest. Orders by wire or mall carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, TTtoh, Western Nebraska and Wyoming' points reached by express. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BBBXT3ia:YT:B*S SONS, Broadway and Gratiot Avenue, We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention. Kansas City, Mo. SAMVEI^ UUBSA7, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A flrst-claas stock of seasonable varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHU^Z, 644 4th Avenue. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always in stock; delivery facilities perfect. New York. YOUNG 8e NITGENT, 42 West 28tli St. We are in the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for delivering flowers on rutgoing- steamers. Wire us your orders; they will receive prompt and careful attention. The Retail Trade. The editor of THE FLOKISTS' EXCHANGE is desirons of recelTing contributions from per- sons engaged in the retail business; when the article treats on a particular design the value of said contributions jxrill be enhanced if ac- companied by a clear^ clean-cut photograph of the subject described. Outside of design -work, however, there are a number of other subjects connected xvith the retail end of the business which could be covered greatly to the profit and instruction of others in the fraternity. All con- tributions accepted -will be paid for at current rates. I (gbttuatg I Warren W. Rawson. Warren W. Rawson, known far and wide as a promi- nent seedsman and marliet gardener, died at his iiome on Bedford St., Arlington, on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, never rall.ving from an operation, which he underwent for appendicitis on the previous Tuesday. His illness, which lasted for only so short a time, and bis death, all came as a great shock to his many friends. Bom in Arlington, January 23, 1847, Mr. Rawson was one of the most prominent business men in eastern Massachusetts. Mr. Rawson, after graduating from the grammar school and Colting academy, took a course in a commercial college and commenced business with his father in 1S67. Some five years later he bought out his father's business and started for himself and, through his foresight and push, soon built up the leading market gardening busi- ness in the country. In 1880 he built his first greenhouses and commenced the growing of vegetables under glass, an industry not before attempted but since then developed to such enor- mous proportions that it has made the agricultural pro- ducts of Massachusetts of greater value per acre than anywhere else in the country. Mr. Rawson added to his greenhouse establishment from time to time, and he was the first to use steam ex- Warren "W, Ra-nrson. tensively as a method of heating. He was also the first to use electricity to develop his vegetable crops. In 1884 Mr. Rawson bought out the seed firm of Everett & Glea- son, and the firm of W. W. Rawson & Co. has been w^ell known ever since. They make a specialty of high-grade vegetable and flower seeds. Mr. Rawson was the organizer of the Boston Market Gardenei-s' Association and was its president for over twenty years. Warren W. Rawson took an active part in the welfare of his native town of Arlington. He served on the town committee and was moderator at town meetings for ten years. He served on the board of selectmen for three years, being chairman for one year. In State affairs, he was a member of the Governor's Council in 1905-06. He belonged to many clubs and fraternal organizations, including the Masons and Oddfellows. He was a director of several banks and other corporations. He belonged to nearly all the agricultural societies in eastern Massachu- setts, was a member of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston and of the Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety. In the latter he took a lively interest and served on many of its committees and, under the new charter, was for a term a member of its board of trustees. Mr. Rawson was twice married, his first wife having died in 1872. His second wife, who survives him, was Sarah Elizabeth Mair, and there are also a son and daughter, the son Herbert W. having been in the seed business with his father for a number of years. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Unitarian church, Arlington, of which Mr. Rawson was a member, and was largely attended by his many friends social, political and fraternal. J. W. D. Resolutions Passed by the Seed and AgrionltnTal Trade of Boston, At a meeting of the seed and agricultural trade of Boston, held this date to take action on the sudden death of the Hon. W. W. Rawson, the following resolutions were adopted : Whereas, it hath pleased God to remove from among us our fellow associate, the Hon. W. W. Rawson, while still in the midst of his usefulness, therefore Resolved, That we, members of the seed and agricul- tural trade of Boston, deplore his unexpected and sudden death, and Resolved, That we deeply feel the loss of his genial face, cheering disposition and wise counsels whenever occasion brought us together, and that we tender our sincere sympathy to his bereaved family. On behalf of the seed and agricultural trade of Boston : ( Thomas J. Geet, Chairman. Committee J J. K. M. L. Fabquiiab, ( M. H. Rowell. August 10, 1908. George Cooke. George Cooke of New York, a landscape architect, and a partner of Samuel Parsons, was killed Aug. 6, in the San Jacinto mountains near Alpine, San Diego County, Cal., while out driving. The harness broke, the horses ran away and Cooke was thrown out, receiving injuries from which he died. Mr. Cooke was chief engineer of the San Diego City and County Boulevard Commission. George Cooke was born in Leicester, England, about sixty years ago. He began as a landscape gardener and took charge of several estates in England. When still a young man he came to Canada and laid out several estates there, returning to England to take charge of the Barnum estate. After the death of one of the Barnum family he came to the United States. He be- came associated with Mr. Parsons about eight years ago. He had charge of the laying out of the H. McK. Twombly estate in Madison, N. J., and many estates here. He left New York to go to San Diego to take charge of the parks there which Mr. Parsons had laid out. Mrs. Margaretta Castens. Mrs. Margaretta Castens, aged 94 years, died Thurs- day, August 6, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. Smith, 1716 North Grand ave., St. Louis, Mo. The funeral took place Saturday, August 8, at 2 p.m. Wil- liam C. Smith of W. C. Smith & Co., St. Louis, and Mrs. A. V. Hunkel of Milwaukee, Wis., are grandchil- dren, and Mr. Louis Edlefsen of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mr. William Edlefsen, of Milwaukee, Wis., are sons of Mrs. Castens. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent by florists and members of the trade. Mrs. Castens was universally honored and respected and many there are to mourn her loss. Louis Sander. Louis Sander, who had charge of ihe outside work in the Arnold Arboretum, died at his home in Jamaica Plain, on Tuesday, August 11, after an illness lasting for fifteen months. Mr. Sander was operated on for appendicitis nearly fifteen months ago and since then has been in failing health, at many times suffering great- ly. Mr. Sander, who had a splendid knowledge of hardy trees and shrubs, was born in Germany, 52 years ago, and had been in this country about half that time. He was twice married, his first wife having been lost at sea, in the Elbe disaster, some years ago. He is survived by a widow and three daughters; the elder two, children of his first marriage, being up to womanhood. J. W. D. Bulbs for Fall Planting. A. T. De La Mare Printing & Publishing Co., Ltd., have issued a booklet under this title, which they are selling to dealers in bulbs and secdmen generally for dis- tribution to their retail customers. The book in size is 5M, by 7% In., with lap cover. It has 32 pages of informative matter, on enameled paper, including a price list of the best known varieties of narcissus, hyacinths, tulips and other bulbs for Fall planting, and is illus- trated with 21 beautifully printed engravings, especially made for this purpose. The cover is embossed in gold and white ink and is very charming in its simplicity, a single bloom of Narcissus poeticus forming the cover design. Considerable trade interest has already been shown in this booklet and sample copies may be had on ap- plication. The idea of the booklet is certainly a most commend- able one, and its distribution among the high class trade will, without any doubt whatsoever, add consid- erably to the business of those who purchase an edition and distribute the copies with discrimination. II Aiimisi 1.-,. IIIDS The Florists' Exchange 197 jSociety • of . ^SL^merican • jplorists and • Ornamental • horticulturists Cliarter Signed by Willinm MfKinley. President of the United States, March 4, 1901 Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting and Exhibition rrcsiiU'iil ; I'"', ir. TUAICNDLV. -l-l W. l!^Ui St.. N. Y. City. Vicc-Pri'sldent: Geo. W. McClure, 832 W. Duluvan avo.. BulYalo. N. Y. Secretary; W. N. Rudd. Morgan Park, III. Ti-oasuivr: H. B. Beatty, Farmers' Bank Bids., Pitts- burg, Pa. Directors for one year: E. V. Hallock, Queens, N. Y. ; Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis, Minn. Directors for two years: Sanjuel Murray, Kansas Citj', Mo. ; J. K. H. L,. Farquliar, Boston, Mass. Logislativo Committee : N. J. ; Wesley Gr L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, Des Moines, Iowa ; Benj. Ham- Incorporatcd by Special Act of Congress To be Held at Niagara Falls, N. Y. August 18, 19, 20 and 21, 1908 L'iri.utors for three years : George Asnius, Chicago ; John Young, New York City. Ex-officio : Wm. J. Stewart. Botanist: Prof. L, H. Paniniel, Ames. Iowa. Patliologist : Dr. B. M. Duggar, Ithaca, N. Y. Entomologist: Prof. F. L. Wa.shburn. Minneapoli.s. Minn. Superintendent of Exhibition: Charles H. Keitsch, SIO Main st., Buffalo, N. Y. Plant Registration, in charge of Secretary. monrt, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. ;,E. G. Hill, Richmond, Committee on Census; P. O'Mara, Chairman; J. A. Valen- Ind. : E. A. Mosol>-. Washington, D. C. : P. O'Mara, Jersey City. N. J. ; Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass. Committee on Tariff ; F. R. Pierson, Chairman ; J. A. Valentine, Benj. Hammond. tine, Albert T. Hey. Committee on School Gardens : E. V. Hallock, Chairman . P. O'Mara. F. E. Palmer, F. R. Pierson, J. F. Cowell, Committee on Convention Sports Benj. Hammond. National Council of Horticulture: S. A. F. & O. H. Mem- bers, Robt. Craig, J. K. M. L. Farquhar. Committee on Standard Pots: Robt. Craig, John Birnie, F. E. Palmer. Geo. W. McClure, Chaii-man ; E. A. Slattery. PROGRAM. The sessions of the convention Cataract House. will be held in the First Day. Tuesday, August 18 — Opening Session, 2 p.m. Address of welcome and responsive address. President's Address. Annual address of the President. Reports of Secretary, Treasurer, State Vice-Presidents, Committees and other officers. Judging Exhibits. Judges will examine and prepare their reports upon the novelties and new inventions in the trade exhibition immediately after the close of the opening session. Florists' Hail Association, 4.30 p.m. Annual meeting. President's Reception, 7.30 p.m. Second Day. W^ednesday, August 19— Morning Session, 9.30 a.m. The members of the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion will attend this session. Welcome to our Guests, by President Traendly. Response by President Walsh. Paper — Fertilizers and Fertility, J. F. Cowell. Discussion. Selection of Next Meeting Place and N'om.ina- tion of 0£B.cers. The selection of the location of the next meeting (polls open one hour) and nomination of officers for next year will take place at this session. Iiadies' Auxiliary. Ladies' Auxiliary of the S. A. F. & O. H., 10 a.m. — Annual meeting. Afternoon, 2.30 p.m. The members of the S. A. F. & O. H. are invited to at- tend the session of the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion at the Clifton House, Niagara Falls. Ontario. Evening Session, 7.30 p.m. Illustrated lecture by J. Horace McFarlaud — How Florists May Aid in the Crusade Against Ugliness. The members of the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion are invited to be present at this meeting, and the public will be admitted. Admission by ticket, to be ob- tained from Secretary Ewing, for members C. H. A. ; Secretary Rudd, for members S. A. F. & O. H. NOTICE. All tickets not applied for by 12 o'clock noon, Wednes- day, will be distributed to the public, and members de- laying their application beyond that time must take their chances of tickets being available. Frank H. Traendly President Society American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists 1908. Third Day. Thursday, August 20 — Morning Session, 9.30 a.m. Paper — Out-of-Door Roses, W. C. Barry. Discussion. Election of Officers. Polls will be open at 10.30 a.m., and remain open two hours. Amendments to the Constitution and By-La-ws. The following amendments to the Constitution and By- Laws of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists have been recommended by the Execu- tive Board. By gtribius scveuth line. Article 1. out the words "regularly organized" in the By iiiscrthig lief are tlic word Ai-tlcle 2, Section 2. iiftei- the w to the Cave of the Winds is the most unique and picturesque at Niagara, and if one desires to take it he enters one of the dressing rooms in the wooden building before us, after depositing his valuables in the safe at the office. He disrobes and puts on a flannel suit and, if desired, over this an oilskin suit, and thus clad emerges from the dressing room almost unrecog- nizable by his nearest friends. The trip Is one that whould not be omitted, and is the most interesting of any at the Falls. After traversing the bridges the visitor passes be- tween tlie American and Central Fall and descending a flight of stairs stands in the Cave of the Winds upon a natural rock floor. Behind is the sprav-washed cliff t hat forms the back of the cavern. One hundred feet above towers its solid limestone dome, while in front, fifty feet away, the tourist gazes upon the inside of the Luna Island Falls. From this point as nowhere else is realized the ter- rific, irresistible power of this falling water, while the sublimity and grandeur of this marvel of Nature's handiwork fills the beholder with wonder and amaze- ment, and inspires him with reverence and awe for the Great Artificer who fashioned it all. Crossing the cavern a distance of 150 feet, the visitor ascends the stair leading to the pathway under the cliff, thence back to the Biddle Stairs. The entire trip, including dressing, can be made in thirty minutes. Ex-mayor O. W. Cutler has arranged with the man- agement for a special price of 75 cents to tho.se at- tending the convention. The Cave Itself. Making the steep descent we come to the edge of the falling water. Just before we reach it, on our left, is Ihe huge rock, known as "The Rock of Ages." The impetus of the current carries the sheet of water well out beyond the face of the cliff, and this space between the inner face of the falling water and the rock is known as the "Cave of the Winds." high, about ?,000 in length, and at the point on the brink where the color is the greenest, there is said to be a deptli of twenty feet of water. The Terrapin Rocks. Map of Niagara Falls and Nearby Points of Interest. Goat Island is almost entirely covered with an abso- lutely unique piece of virgin forest, where no axe has ever been wielded. Study it constantly, and enjoy it, while you are making the circuit of the island, for in the words of Longfellow, "This is the forest primeval." Walking along we reach the northwesterly edge of the bank of Goat Island, Stednian's Bluff as it is called, where a glorious panorama bursts upon us, the same general view that we had when we stood on Prospect Point, and yet so different, because it is at the outer edge of the same Fall. No finer view looking down the gorge of the river is to be had at Niagara. The irregular line of the American Fall is better ap- preciated from here than it was from Prospect Point. The American Fall is 1,100 feet in width and 105 feet in height, being some six feet higher than the Horse- shoe Fall. Luna Island. Down broad stone steps protected by an iron guard rail, descend to one of the points of view near the foot of these steps, and again take in the scenery. Cross tlie bridge that spans the little stream whose fall forms the Cave of the Wine and you are on Luna Island, which derived its name from the fact that it is the most accessible place from which to view the lunar bow. Make your way toward the edge of the larger Fall ; half w^ay between the bridge and the point at your feet lies an imbedded rock. On this, many, many years ago, an unknown, Init patient, hand has carved the historic words ; "All is change. Eternal progress. No death." At the edge of the Fall, stand close to the railing and look down upon the wave-wa.shed rocks below, ex- tending along the entire front of the American Falls ; and again enjoy, this time with the waters of Niagara close at your feet, the wonderful panorama dow^n the gorge. Directly below in the gorge are seen wooden bridges connecting the various rocks, and on these are seen figures having the semblance of human beings, nipso are the visitors to the Cave of the Winds. It was first entered in 1834. slightly enlarged annually by and power of a portion of the water bounding back after it strikes the rock at its base, and slowly, but surely, cutting away the shale of which the lower por- tion of the back part of the cave is formed, gradually undermining the upper ledge of limestone over which the w^ater flows. In size it is now about 100 feet wide, 160 feet high, and about 100 feet deep. Visitors to the cave pass down and into it, behind the small sheet of water, and out again into the sunlight at the base of Luna Is- land. The the cave is being constant force Now^ let us descend by the wooden stairs and take our way out along the safe, but frail looking, wooden l.'ridge until we reach its end : then down the wooden steps and out to the iron railing and we are gazing down into the gorge below, pex'haps surrounded l)y the ever rising column of spray, in the scenic and geologi- (al center of Niagara. Why the name Terrapin w*as applied to these rocks is unknown ; but conjecture says the broad fiat shajio of the rocks, as seen from the bluff above, on Goat Island, before they were accessible, is responsible foi Ihe name. Nearly opposite on the Canadian Cliff, just below the Falls, stood old Table Kock. In the gorge at the base of Goat Island is the spot which we just visited, where Pam Patch made his famous leap. Looking down the gorge, the commencement of the Whirlpool Rapids appear at the lower end, while span- ning the gorge, and just Iwfore these rapids commence, are the two railroad bridges, and nearer still is the steel arch bridge for trolley cars and foot and earriagr passengers- Here a Wonderful View. Looking up stream, the main body of the Horseshoe or Canadian Fall thunders on your right, while on your left ripple the shallow waters as they run quietly to the edge of the cataract, beneath the little bridge by which we have just reached this glorious spot. Look- ing down stream, the gorge is directly beneath you. Goat Island is on your right and beyond it lies the American Fall. No pen picture can pretend to do justice to this point of view on the very edge of the gulf. Gaze on the views all around you, for this is the scene you have come to see ; this is the Mecca of your jour- ney. This is the very scenic and geographic center of Niagara. Satisfy yourself as far as possible, and then reluctantly turn away. From these rocks Niagara by moonlight is a dream of incomparable loveliness, and from here the lunar bow, formed by the light of the moon on the spray, is best seen, as here the spray is heaviest. Terrapin Tower. On this point, or rather on these rocks, stood for many years what was known as the old Terrapin Tower, a rude, circular structure, built from the wave-w^ashed stones found hereabouts, some thirty feet in height and twelve feet in outside diameter ; a tower which formed an essential feature in all the pictures of Niagara from Returning from this nerve-ting- ling trip, we soon come to a break in the line of trees where the bank has evidently caved away, and where it is now pro- tected by a closely set wooden railing. Passing through a shaded walk, we stand on one of the most com- n^anding situations at Niagara, Porter's Bluff, so named by the first Board of Commissioners of the State Reservation, in honor of the family which for three gen- erations was the owner of the island. Directly in front of us rises that immense cloud of spray which Niagara is ever sending up in honor of its Great Spirit, and nt our feet, beneath us, is the brink of the Horseshoe Fall, whose center not over forty years ago was in such a curve as to give it that name, but which toward the middle, during these last two score years, has receded so much that it is now a very acute angle. Just consider that the Fall be- fore yon is carrying away the wa- ters from the four great upper lakes, Superior, Huron, Michigan and Erie, whose farthest springs are over fifteen hundred miles away, and that the watershed of those lakes drains almost lialf a continent. This Fall is 150 foot "Rock of Ages" and Bridge at Cave of tlhe Winds. August ir>, I'JOS The Florists- txcHANct io^ Terrapin Point and Horseshoe Falls from Goat Island. Steel Arch. Foot Passenger Bridge, American and Bridal Veil Falls from Goat Island. IS'.M^ until 1ST3. Up it ran a winding staircase, by means of which, during that period, many thousands of visitors ascended to its frail balcony and from there feasted their eyes on the scenery about them. This tower in the old days was the center of attraction to a!l visitors to Niagara, a veritable Mecca: and no mat- ter from what point or on which side of the river one gazed at the Falls, one was never satisfied until he had reached this spot and mounted the steps of this tower. It was blown up with gunpowder in 1873. August 14. 1ST4, the writer, lying flat on a large rock where had stood Terrapin Tower, with head fac- ing the wonderful Rapids aud flow of water above him which, in this position, seexued fully one hundred feet higher than liis level, aud on note-book with pencil, was .2,uilty of the following : "A world of awe and wonder A rush and roar that shakes the shore, Causing the dimmed mind to ponder O'er this infinite scene." Sam Patch's Leap. A point about midway between the foot of the stairs aud the entrance to the Cave of the Winds is opposite the site where, in 1829, Sam Patch made his two fa- mous leaps. At the water's edge he erected two huge ladders, each ninety-six feet long, set at right angles to the water, aud far apart at their base. Their upper cuds coiiv.-rged until they met in a small platform, whirli o^^'rlluug the deep water as the ladders canted to the westward. These ladders were fastened by ropes at Iheir uppt'r ends? to the liank aliove, aud also by ropes to great rocks p.Jaced on the path where we are stand- ing. They were also stayed by ropes extending up and down stream. Glinihing up the ladder to the platfoi'm. Patch, wliose name is even yet a synonym for high jumping, wa\ ed Iiis hand to the crowds assemb.'ed on the path, on I'l'ospect Point and on the Canadian shore, and, in order to prove his famous expression, "that some things could be done as well as others," placed his arms close to his sides and leaped into space. He descended safely and rose to the surface amid the en- thusiasm of the crowds. He repeated the feat success- fully a few days afterwards. Crossing Niagara River in a Rowboat. The rowboat ferry lias long since been discontinued and we are sorry tiiat lliis is so. In 1ST4, the writer erossed in this way and has never forgotten the few exciting moments of the trip, Starting from the Cana- dian side, two stalwart oarsmen handling the boat, we crept up under the protection of the reef which projects well out into the river toward the Horseshoe Rapids, and for that distance were in still waters. The boat then some half mile above the point of departure and almost under the spray of the Plorseshoe Falls, was headed di- rectly aci-oss the river. In a twinkling we were in the current ; the rowers dropped their right-hand oars and pulled with all the power at their command on the left- hand oars. In what seemed like another moment, but was perhaps five seconds, we were bodily swept down to a point almost below the American landing, but as well had managed to cross the seething current and the rest was easy. To our knowledge there has never been a life lost on this ferry. Several attempts have been made to swim across the Niagara River at this same point but we have no authentic account of a successful termina- tion of any of these efforts. The Maid of the Mist. Tliousands will visit Niagara Falls for the first time. They will drink iu its lieauty from numerous view- . points. As many will never beliold tltis sublime spec- tacle again, it behooves all — the familiar visitor as well as the one who sees it for the first time — to get a per- fect view of the great cataract. Aud this can only lie done by taking a trip on Ihe "Maid of the Mist" with- out which you cannot really say you have seen Niagara Falls. Passengers taking this delightful trip have the privilege of stopi)iug off on the Canada side and visit- ing the Canadian Free Park, returning by boat any trip the same day. Fare, round trip, including waterproof clothes, 50 cents. Down stream from the shelter house, at the foot of tlie iuoliue, is the landing spot of tlie steamer ''Maid of the Mist." At this spot, in the old days before the first steamer plied here, was the end of the ferry, where for many years people wei'e conveyed to aud from the Cauadian shore iu large row boats; and from ISOl, when the little steamer was taken through the rapids to Lake Ontario, till the present steamer was built in 1S87, row boats were used and patronized rather for the uovelty of the trip, as for most of that time the suspension bridge furnished au easier trip across the gorge. The trip of the "Maid of the Mist," described as the most wonderful water trip in the world, should not be omitted under any circumstances. Board the little steamer. Leave your wraps in the cabin aud slip on a waterproof or oil skin hood and cloak, which will so disguise you that your best friend will hardly recog- nize you when you reach the deck of the steamer. Starting from her dock the steamer coasts up direct- ly in front of the American Fall, and here you can appreciate the height and beauty of the Fall, as seen from this poiut, as it is impossible to get it in any other way. The waters seems as if pouring from the clouds. As the boat forces its way against the current, we enter upon that "Sea of White" formed by the ever reslless waves dashed into foam, and gaz'ing up; it seems as though the water poured from the heavens. No pen-picture can do justice to this scene, though the reproductions that the camera has obtained are equaled only by the view itself. Farther and farther over these white waves the boat pushes its way along ; its passengers, though protected by their oilskin coats from- serious harm, are in the midst of a cloud of spray, which is so complete as almost to shut out the view of the Falls themselves. It is a sensation which is equaled nowhere else. We are approaching, as it were, the "Fountains of the Great Deep." and when the boat has been propelled forward to a point where the force of the current prevents her further progress, be- cause it equals the power of her engines, she gracefully turns her prow in a circle aud floats rapidly down stream, emerging once more into a recognizable posi- tion on the waters of the mighty gorge. Niagara at Night in a Thunderstorm. "The writer, a few years since, accompanied a party of ladies and gentlemen, to the Horseshoe Tower, about one o'clock at night, wheu the most terrific thunder- storm burst suddenly upon us that liad been witnessed in this vicinity for many years. The lightning's vivid flash, leaping- the lall barriers of the clouds, darted suddenly to Ihe earth wilh a crash Ihat made the world tremble, aud Niagara, too, felt its awful power and, for a moment, appeared to cease its roar, and was still, afraid, amid the roaring elements her voice could not be heard ; for when Jehovah speaks, let his works and his creatures be silent. And nothing to me was ever more awfully grand and terrific than this scene." Should there be a severe lightning and thunder- storm at any time during the stay of the delegates at the Falls it would pay them well to brave the rain and a possible wetting and repair at once to Pros- pect Point on float Island and there, standing on the edge of the cliff, watch the play of the lightning on the Falls. An attempt has been here made to describe it. but it is au experience very hard lo depict thi-ough the medium of pen and ink. It is something that has to be seen to be appreciated, aud once seen it surely will never be forgotten, especially if the night be im- mersed in inky darkness, relieved only by the flashes of ligbtniug. 204 The f lorists' Exchange l.»ll,»l>,«ll.,«V.«l^«M.»M.*M.«M..«lt..«>>.*>'*M-«».«iM>^ §1 2l §1 11 il f is ORCHIDS ORG 0 R C H I D S A single gentle rain makes the grass many shades greener I ivould rather sit on a pumpkin and hal?e it ai To maintain one's self on earth is not a YOU may be in doubt as to who will be the next Pre-| where you can find the largest and most continuous sji ORCHIDS can always be procured, and that place is regular ; other flowers may have their on-and-off seasonj the year around. ! Just now I am receiving regularly such varieties as Elegans, Phalaenopsis Amabilis, Dendrobium Form nice line of Lily of the Valley, Lilies, Gardenias, Y' Remember the address, and whether you need anythi communicate with me. JAMES 42 West 28th Street Teiephond^ ORCHIDS ORC "ftPW .«».«M.*»>..'Hi.'m.,«ii.»ii.tii,«ii.tM.«t '««'TOi"«»"(»"«»"«*'«*"tH")W''tM''IU"l«"ia"««"Kt"n*"««"* Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- VTheu Writing' Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS* EXCHAKOE. AllKuat I'l, I'JOS The Florists' Exchange 205 r'irr«TCir>^tntyirritnrnf»wri>wi»«».>iir»rntiriTiriTyiTcirffitrir<^tricrittrifriTciri?iTffirri ilDS ORCHIDS So oar prospects brighten as ive become better understood. 0 myself, than be croivded on a 'hetbet cushion, irdshipf but a pastime, if ive lil^e ^wisely. nt of the United States, but you need be in no doubt as to ly of cut ORCHID flowers. There is just one place where here. Through Summer's heat or Winter's cold, the supply )ut it is not so with Orchids. I have them in supply all ttleya Gigas, C. Gaskelliana, C. Harrisoniae, Laelia um and Oncidium Varicosum. I am also handling a 9W and White Daisies and Asparagus. in the cut Orchid line, or require a market for your flowers. IcMANUS 19 Madison Square NEW YORK CITY 0 R C H I D S -IIDS ORCHIDS Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— "^'''"the'pmmItI- exchange. 206 The Florists' Exchange The Home of Shredded Wheat. How mnny of our ii'ikIpi's are iiuacqiuiiuted willi Shredded AVheat Biscuit and Triscuit? Not many we feel assured. A visit to tlie sliredded wheat plant, the "Palace of Light," when at Niagara Falls cannot fail to prove lioth interesting and instructive. This large structure is located on Buffalo ave., upon an eminence overlooking the river, and lias upon its roof a mam- noth electric sign reading "The Home of Shredded Wheat." Tliere is made each day in this building a million and a quarter shredded wheat biscuits ; it con- tains 30.000 lights of glass; has spaciou-s auditorium, dining rooms and rest rooms for the employees. Over two hundred and fifty girls are fed at the comjiany's expense each working day, tlie male employees pay- ing a nominal fee. There has been expended upon the establishment thus far $2,000,000. An immense g ass chandelier in the main corridor containing 24.0{«n crystals is alone worth a visit ; then the automatic machiuery and various processes for making the prod- uct, the perfect system and coutrol observed in its nianagement, are all features of great interest to the visitor. "You are welcome" is the form of invitation offered by the company. The building includes a pi r- fectly fitted convention hall, with a seating capacity of 1000. Its use is tendered free to organizations holding Iheir meetings at (he Falls. Electrical Illumination of the Falls. [Since the i)elow was written we are advised that ow- ing to the refusal of certuin parties interested lo come up with the necessary funds, the Falls will not prob- ably he illuminated at night this season.] This is a comparatively recent innovation an'l an at- traction that all visitors should not fail to take in. The best view to be obtained is from the ba. conies of the Clif- ton Hotel on llie Canadian side, or from the roadway bor- dering along (he river in Queen Victoria Park. Good views may also be had from other points and also from the footbridge, but here the police keep the crowds con- stantly on the move, and too. at times, the spray froan the I'alls is apt to prove discouraging to sightseers. It is almost impossible to depict the wonderfully vary- ing effects produced through the training of innumer- able searchlights, in single and in a combination of colors, as these are directed first on the American FaKs. then on the Horseshoe Falls and adjoining ter- ritory. One curious feeling is that the waterfalls are much closer to the observer than they actually are. The grand final effect comes when all these colored lights are massed on the foaming spume at the foot of the Horseshoe Falls. Very slowly this effect is wrought, as one after another of the several vivid col- ors come into action, and are fused together as it were ; as this process is going on the visible mass of color is slowly upward raised; the vividness of the lights in- creases and, presently, one can discern as plainly as though it were a thing of life, the apparent form of a huge and weli worn palette, such as painters love to use, depicting the strongest shades of purples, violets, reds, greens, yellows and other predominating shades of color silhouetted away up into the heavens. Gradually again the scene fades away, until naught remains but the shadowy mist ; the remembrance of it all is left vividly impressed upon the mind and eye of the be- holder. There is no other scene at Xigara on lines similar to this, outside of the rainbows to be seen at various points during the day time, Init these fade into insignificance when compared with this electrical effect. There is no charge attached to this grand view and the visitor should go early as the illumination begins as soon as night falls and lasts but about one half hour. On the Canada Side. Niagara from the Canada side has almost equal at- tractions; first, the Falls, Queen Victoria Park, then the Dufferin Islands, and then the entire gorge, the Whirl- liool Rapids, the Whirlpool and the Lower Rapids — this latter trip in an electric car, a ride of twenty miles, without leaving the car. and returning you at your I'xact starting point. The Clifton Hotel. Crossing the Bridge and near the new Clifton Hotel, we come to the road that winds down the bank lo the old ferry landing, where the steamer "Maid of the Mist" touches, and up which, in the old days, noted visitors lo Niagara have climbed. Down it. June 24, 1SS3, walked Captain Matthew Webb to lake the little row boat from which, nearly two miles below, he leaped into the river above the Whirliiool Rajiids. with a "good bye. boys," to the boalnn-n, the Inst wurds of bis ever heard by man. Queen Victoria Park. Mr. Alexander Cuburn. hmd gardener of the; Park, is Iiusily engaged preparing for the reception of the dele- gates of The Canadian Ilortienltural Association, and all delegates of the S. A. F. and O. II. who may wish to join with the C. H. A, memliers on the afternoon of August 20 will be well rewarded in being, taken around the Park under so able a pilot. Queen Victoria Park is well arranged and laid out and will rejuiy all who give it the time for a visit. Blondin's Feat. Near here, in lsr)0, was streiehed, acro.ss the gorge, the Canadian en nnitidnl I'aiify nl' pucl iir |>aiiitcr i-vt-r itit-l iirnj. [|i> rcci-ivi's iiii|ii-i'ssii)iis w'liicli liiiif riiniiDi iliiniiii'^li ami Hratli aliiiii' cirair." Majiir 'riiiiiiias I laiiiillcni. Niagara— How So Named. 'I'lic wcinl XiaLiani is a laiiisrliolil wmil liii' wDrl.l iivit, anil is ilii' syniinyni I'm- III.- lypical waliTl'all. It is of lailiaii ni-i!,-in anil .■iinii's lo lis fniin llir lnii|ii(iis. uhii iliTiv.'il il In. Ill llif Ni'MhTs. wliiiin llii-y iinniliilal.'il as II iribi', Iho I'l'w slli'vivia-s lu'ing lulo'iili'd liy lla- Snici'iis. It is mil iinimilialli' llial Ihi' Ni'utors, in' Imii. iliTivod it from some iirior irilii' of tlii' ahongiiu's. si. iliiil nltogolliiT iis ,.1-iKiii is lost in il>,' ilim iiast of In- dian lore. TliiTo is sri'.'il di.nlii as lo Ilic ival iin'anini; of llir uoid and i-niini'iil iiliilologisls dilVia- iimlci-ially as lo ils siunilioanw, -nii' Tlinndi-ivr of Ilic Walars" 'is llic rom- iMonly aciTiilc'd intiTjirolation and is tlia most iioi'tic, .Viagani aiipi-ai-s to liava lu'cn llic name of a Irihc, ^iviai hy I>rakf as "Nicai-afias," witli llio added uotei ■oiiiT alioni Maehilimaliinak, joined llie Iroqnois alunit ITL'.'!." Tliis .slatenient wonid seem lo show that these -Niearagas woi-e a porlion of ihe Xeuters (who were eoiKinored liy the Seneeas in Hl."il); this remnant tlieii eseajiing to llie Norllivvesl. and that seventy years later, tlieir desi-endanis relnrned and joined the Iro- quois, among wliom, in 11151, tlie other survivors of Ihe Neuters had been alisorlied. It was tlie Indian cnslora to name their trilies and the smaller subdivisions thereof from the most important nalnral feature of the eountry they inhabilcd, or to give 1 heir natal name losneh feature. In support of this, wit- ness Ihe well-known names of these lakes and rivers: Huron. Michigan. Cayuga, Seueea. Erie, Oneida, Onon- daga, and JMohawk, named for the tribes that dwelt along ilieir borders. So the deduction is that the subdivision of the Neuters who dwelt along the Niagara River took their name from it and its famed cataract. The River Niagara. The Niagara, one of the world's sliortesi, but also one of its most famous rivers, is thirty-six miles long, twenty-two miles from Lake Erie to the Falls, aiul fourteen miles from the Falls to Lake Ontario. Its sources are the basins of the four great upper lakes, Superior, Huron, Michigan and Erie, whose watershed is over 150,000 square miles. The size and depth of these lakes are : Superior, SIS miles long, 160 miles wide, 1030 feet deep. Huron... 200 miles long, 100 miles wide, 1000 feet deep. Michigan, 320 miles long, 70 miles wide, lOtX) feet deep. Erie 290 miles long, G.5 miles wide, 84 feet deep. Tlie river's depth, of course, varies. The deepest channel from Lake Erie to the Falls, along the center of which runs the boundary line between the United Slates and Canada — lies to the west of Grand Island and to the east and south of Navy Island, with an a\erage depth of twenty feet of water. Below the Falls, and extending down to near the cantilever bridge. Ihe depth is 200 feet. Under the railroad bridges the deptll is about ninety feet. In the Whirlpool Rapids, as calculated, it is only forty feet. The depth of the Whirlpool is estimated at 400 feet. From there to Lewiston, it is estimated at sixty feet ; and from Lewis- ton to Lake Ontario at over 100 feet. It is unlike any other river. It is a full-grown stream at the first moment of its existence, and is no larger at its mouth than at its source. Its width varies. It is a little less than one-half of a mile wide at its source, one mile just above the Falls, one-eiglit of a mile above and at the outlet of the Whirlpool, and only about one-six- teenth at its narrowest point, at Foster's Flats in the gorge. Below the Falls there is said to be an undercurrent of far greater velocity than the surface current, and to this is attributed the fact that bodies going over the Horseshoe Fall are not usually seen until they reach the Wliirlpool. The river is one of comparatively changeless volume : it is not intermittent. Neither Summer's drouth nor Winter's cold seriously impaii-s its flow ; though, on unusual occasions, when, for brief periods, the water is high, a rise of one foot in the river above the Falls means a rise of sixteen feet in the river directly below — caused by the abrupt turn of the river's channel at the Falls and the lessening of the width from about a mile at the beginning of the rajiids above to about a quarter of a mile at the base of the Horseshoe or Cana- dian Fall. Niagara, the ideal waterfall of and the grandest natural sigiit in the universe, is' also the greatest in immensity and in the amount ot^ water that pours over its brink: although there are waterfalls in our own and in foreign lands that are higher. _ Niagara is deceptive in its height. Viewed from above, either on the American or Canadian shore, or on Goat Island, one does not appreciate its altitude ; but viewed from lielow, at any point near the falling sheet, one* begins to comiirehend its immeusity. The height of the Canadian Fall, over which flows about seven-eiglilhs of the entire volume of water, is l.-ill feel. The heighl of the .\merieaii I'all is ir..-. r,.el, or about six feel higher than llie llol's.'sl Fall, ihe dill'erenee in levels being caused by the greater ileelivily in llie bed of Ihe river in the Canadian channel. The Canadian Fall is about .'iUIKI feet in uidlh along llie brink; Ihe Anieriean Fall about 1100 feet; and the tbiat Island OMIT along the gorge is alwut 12011 feel B. The estimated volume of the Falls in horse iiower is about ;i,IHllU«KI; in Ions .-i.inilMIIH) weight per liour, or about one enbic mile of water per week. The rapids above llii. .Vmeriean Fail descend forty feet ill half a mile. The rapids above the Horseshoe Fall ileseend le'iirly lifly-Iive feel in tin quarters of a mile. (In a clear ilay Ihe loji of Ihe coiiimn of .spray that is ever rising from Ihe gorge can be seen for many mile.s, and has, it is said, been seen al a distance oV lifly mile.s — that is, from Toronto, Canada. .Many visitors, yes, and persons of trained artistic sense, say they prefer the views of llu- rapids to those of Ihe Fails themselves, as being less emblematic of n\erpowi'ring force, yel none the less represenlalive of i \er-elianging beauty, and, above all. as being more coirpreheiisible to the (Jod-given, yet limiled, hiiiiian mind. In poelry. to desc:ribe it, if indeed that can be done, as a part of llial stupendoii.s and eternal poem, wrhose strophi's and lines are the rivers, niountaias, glens, eaves and rainbows of tin- universe, for of Nature in ils granilesi and mosi varied form.s Niagara is a con- densation and an exeniplilicalion. Kut while much has been written — attempled prob- ably on the lines indicated — a good deal of prose that is worth reading and a very little poetry that is worlh remembi'ring, it is of Niagara as a wliole, as a unit, in its generality, in its comprehensiveness; treat- ing the water, the Falls, the rapids, the gorge, the sky A loud roaring of the Falls is locally said to indicate coming rain. This is true, as to the City of Niagara Falls, as the rains come from the southwest, and a southwest wind naturally carries the sound of the Falls over the city. Acc-ording to legend the first white man to behold the Falls was a French priest, who was led one moon- light night by an Indian chief to Table Rock. Father de la Roche Dallion is the firet white man known to have been on the Niagara River ; he cro.ssed it near the site of Lewiston, in 1026. Reflections On Niagara. For the reason that the task of describing any scene in Nature is difficult in proportion to its rarity, and that we derive our conception of the same from the comparison it will bear with other approximately sim- ilar scenes, and for the further reason that Niagara is uuitjue and totally unlike any other sight on the face of the earth, it is a most onerous work to produce such a pen-picture of the Falls as will convey to the minds of readers wdio have never seen them any accu- rate idea of their grandeur. There is but one way to record, either in prose or in poetry, the fascinations of Niagara ; that is, to tell of its glories in that simple language which is the Creator's greatest gift to man. In prose, to record, not the sensations wdiich the visitor feels, or believes he fee's, as each new scene of grandeur bursts on his sight, but, as nearly as may be in words, the exact descriptions of wdiat the eye at the monient sees, whether that be the gorge or the rapids below the Falls, the Falls themselves, or the raiiids abo\'e lliiin. line of the river as seen from the brink of the Horse- shoe, the spray, the rainbows, and the i-slands as com- ponent parts of one absorbing whole, that almost all writers have treated. Above the Falls, Niagara has, in her rapids, exam- ples of many of the most remarkable combinations of Nature's work ; and those who visit here can experi- ence all the pleasure of the mariner, in standing on Goat Island Bridge, knowing that an almost irresistible billowy force is lighting against that structure, situ- ated near the edge of the gulf into which the river pours, and that they are still as safe as lliey could be on terra firma. It is a feeling that could not be repro- duced in any other situation. One seems, wdien sta- tioned at this point and looking down stream, to l>e on the verge of eternity ; should the bridge give way, he would, in a few moments, be carried over the cliff, and lost ! Yet the stability of the bridge removes all sense of danger, and compels confidence I'ven in the presence of the dread power of the cun-ent. And yet this avalanche of power meets with an ef- fectual stop in its career at the "whirlpool," where its course is violently turned aside at an angle of ninety degrees, thus forming a veritable maelstrom such as cannot be found in any oilier portion of the globe for strength of current and obstinacy of opposing forces. Thus it would appear that Nature had exhausted her resources in placing at this point, between two coun- tries, a dividing line which deserved to be regarded as impassable. Further, she has reversed the usual order of her works, to command the reverence and awe of hu- manity. Taking her fair coronet of rainbows from the skies, she sets it in the midst of a river-fall ; planting her high trees at the base of the cliffs, she causes their summits to be viewed from above; providing an al- irost inconceivable avalanche of waters, she al.'ows them to be obser\-ed from below, as if pouring from the clouds; and in the coldi'st sea.sons, without Ihe aid of 208 The Florists* Exchange Exterior of Power Souse, No. 2. heat, a might cloud of vapor rises, and, condensing in the form of ice on all the surrounding scenery, fonns a fairyland of scenic effect which is as weird and strange in its conception as the works of enchantment. Yet the mind of man has refused to be subdued by the grandeur here displayed, and has calmly proceeded to utilize the very faces of the cliffs for the purpose of sup- porting bridges to act as connecting links between the two countries which the river seems solely intended to separate ; and across them the iron horse deliberately conveys the products of human industry to and from each land. There is no point on the earth's surface from which an entire idea of human existence can be more ade- quatelv conceived than from the center of the Railroad Steel Arch Bridge, which in the distance appears as a mere web between the two cliffs, although solid and substantial as man's ingenuity can make it. There, suspended in mid-air, between precipices enclosing a terrifying chasm, through which rushes the mighty flood.'it is impossible to stand without experiencing that feeling of enthusiasm connected with the assumption that the Creation contains no power too great for human control. Yet, when the heavily-laden freight trains cause the fabric to vibrate, the possibility of the breaking of the bridge seems so near, and total destruction in that event so certain, that the feeling of exultation is allied with that of fear, recalling the idea of standing face to face with eternity. Some Botanical Features. The late David F. Day of Buffalo, some few years ago, at the request of the Commissioners of the New York State Reservation at Niagara, prepared a list of the flora to be found on and near the Resen'ation. Of Goat Island, he says, in that report : "A calcareous soil enriched with an abundance of or- ganic matter like that of Goat Island would necessarily be one of great fertility. For the growth and sustenta- tion of a forest and of such plants as prefer the woods to the openings it would far excel the deep and exhaust- less alluvians of the prairie States. "It would be difficult to find within another terri- tory so restricted in its limits so great a diversity of trees and shrubs and still more difficult to find in so small an area such examples of arboreal symmetry and perfection as the island has to exhibit. '"The island received its flora from the mainland ; in fact, the botanist is unable to point out a single in- stance of tree, shrub or herb now growing upon the island not also to be found upon the mainland. But the distinguishing characteristic of its flora is not the possession of any plant elsewhere unknown, but the abundance of individuals and species which the island (lisiiays. There are to be found in Western Xew York about' 170 species of trees and shrubs. Goat Island and the immediate vicinity of the river near the Falls can show of these no less than 1-10. There are repre- sented on the island fou/ maples, three species of thorn, two .species of ash, and six species, distributed in five genera, of the cone-bearing family. The one species of basswood belonging to the vicinity is also there." His catalogue of plants gives 909 species of plants to be found on the Reservation, of which 75S are native and 151 are foreign. These 909 species embrace 410 genera. Again he says : "The flora of Goat Island presents few plants which may be called uncommon in Western New York. "For the rarer plants, other localities must be vis- ited, but Goat Island is very rich in the number of its species. "Its vernal beauty is attributable, not merely to its variety of plants, conspicuous in flower, but also to the extraordinary abundance in which they are produced. \'et it seems likely that there was a time, probably not long ago, when other species of plants of great beauty were common upon the island, but which are not now to be found there. It is hardly possible that several or- chidaceous plants and our three native lilies did not once embellish its woods and grassy places. Within a little while the harebell has gone and the grass of Par- nassus is fast going. This is undoubtedly due to careless flower gatherers who have plucked and pulled without stint or reason. The same fate awaits others that do so much to beau- tify the island unless the wholesale spoliation is soon arrested." Sir Joseph Hooker, the noted English botanist, has said that he found on Gloat Island a greater variety of vegetation within a give space than he had found elsewhere in Europe or east of the Sierras in America ; Dr. Asa Gray, the greatest of American botanists, con- firms that statement. [Visitors are recommended as one of the best guides to Niagara Falls that written by Peter A. Porter, from which we have made several extracts. — Ed.] The Niagara Falls and Canadian Niagara Power Companies. The hours for visitors are from 9 a. m. to 5.30 p. m. on week days, and from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. on Sundays. A small admission fee is charged. In less than five miles of its length, the level of the Niagara River falls about 300 feet. Of this amount, the sheer drop at the Falls proper is only 165 feet, and of the balance, 50 feet represents the change in the level of the river in the rapids above the Falls, and So feet that in the gorge below. The average flow of water in the river is approximately 222,400 cubic feet per second, and the momentum or kinetic energy of .such a volume of water falling through a total distance of 300 feet is theoretically capable of developing 7,5W,000 h. p. The value, therefore, of the Niagara Uiver as a possible source of power has always been recognized by engineers, but it was not until the very end of the last century that the utilization of this power in large quantities became an accomplished fact. Upon October 4, 1S90, ground was broken at Niagara Falls, N. Y'., for the initial power installation of The Niagara Falls Power Company. The trial development was for 15.000 h. p. Five years later, the first eiec- irical power from the initial installation was delivered commercially to the Pittsburg Reduction Company for the manufauture of aluminum. To-day, eighteen years after the breaking of ground for the tunnel, the aggre- gate amount of power developed by The Niagara Falls Power Company and its allied interest, the Canadian Niagara Power Company, is about 160,000 h. p., with additional capacity in course of construction amounting lo 00,000 h. p. Less than four per cent, of the total flow of water over Niagara Falls has been diverted by these companies and its beauty and grandeur are unim- paired. The essential hydraulic features of any water power development are an upper level of water from which the necessary volume of water can be diverted, pipes or penstocks, through which the diverted water falls, a lower level of water into which it can be discharged, and suitable means of converting the kinetic energy gained by the water during its fail into a form of power which can be readily controlled and utilized. This last is done by means of turbines, or water wheels, which are placed at the lower end of the penstocks. In all three plants of The Niagara Falls Power Com- pany and the Canadian Niagara Power Company, the same general design of power development has been followed. The water is drawn in from the level of the upper river through an intake canal, and is thence dis- tributed to the inlet chambers at the head of each pen- stock. These chambers are protected along the front by iron racks or grjitiugs, which remove all floating ice, logs and other debris. In two of the Power Houses, addi- tional protection is obtained by an apron wall outside of the iron racks, the water passing from the intake canal into a covered rack chamber through arched open- ings located below the surface of the water. A lower level for the discharge of the water taken in at the penstock inlets is obtained by sinking into the earth through solid rock, for a depth corresponding to the height of Niagara Falls, a long, narrow shaft, or wheelpit, over which the Power House itself is located. Down this wheelpit pass a series of parallel vertical penstocks, carrying to the turbines below the water diverted from the river above. From the turbines, the water is discharged into the bottom of the wheelpit, and thence finds an outlet to the lower level of the river in the gorge below the Falls through a long tunnel with a horseshoe-shaped cross section cut through solid rock at an average depth of 200 feet below the surface. The Great Gorge Route. Niagara Belt Line. As light is required to bring out the colors of the rainbow so is a trii) around the Niagara Belt Line necessaiy to bring out the true beauties and grandeur of the American and Horseshoe Falls, the great Whirl- pool, the wonderful Gorge, and the magnificent scenery that has made Niagara world-famous. The scenic tour arranged by the International Railway, which company has the electric line along the Canadian side of the river, and the great bridges at Niagara Falls and Interior of One of tlie Power Houses. An^'iist If), IIPOS The Florists- Exchange 209 QiU'cnsloii, and the Nincara Gorgt' Itailroad, or Orcat (lorRO Hmtlc, wliicli follows (liroiii;li llio Niutiara on»- yiin from r.owistoii to the Falls alon;? the wali'r's chIro, a dislanci' of over l\v<'nl.v milt'.s, ciialilcs tin* iravoit'i" to iiiak<> lliis woiulorful ride at Niagara without change of ears. Ri'I( Liiip cars pass tlirongli Falls and Srcond streets ill Kiacarji Falls. N. Y.. coiivenirnt to all principal lioti'ls and railway depots, or the pas-sengiM' inn.v begin llie trip at tin- new 'IVrniinal Railway Station, fronting I'l-ospcct I 'ark on Kiverway. cars leaving at fifleon- iiiiniite intervals daring the day. Hoarding one of these large observation cars, desig- nated "Niagara Kelt Line." tlie tourist is carried to the .\nieriean approach of the great .steel arch bridge sjam- ning the Niagara Kiver a few hnntlred feet below the Falls and over this remarkable sirnclnrc to Canada. As the car slowly moves over the bridge, one of the grandest and most perfect views of the Falls is grad- tmlly tinfolded. and in its course for nearly one mile up the river on the Caiuldian siile this magnificent view of the American and Horseshoe Falls is ever present to the c.\-e, always froiu a new ])oiiit of ^-antago. until tlie car rejtches Table Kock. almost at the brink of the Horseshoe Fall. Here the tourist may remain, if he so desires,-_contintiing bis journey on some later ear. From this point ntay also he .seen the Canadian rapids above the Falls, and the wild and plunging waters in the mad rush before leaping into the chasm. 'I'be t^ueen ^'icloria Niagara Falls Park was opened to till' luililic on the 24th of May. ISSS. It covers an area of lti4 acres, and embraces all the most picturesque scenery on the Niagara Kiver. After passing through thi' handsome entrance gate you at once feel inspired by liio magnificent view^ presented to yonr gaze and settle yourself for the real business of "Doing Niagara." Gradually, as you drive along, tlie grand panorama opens up before you, and the climax is reached when the carriages stop at the Government Building, the Table Rock House. Here you alight and go up to tlie top of Table Rock House, from where you get a fine view of the TTpper Rapids, Goat Island, Three Sisters and Dnfferin Islands. It is here that you get the best idea of the shape of the Horseshoe and American Falls. .showing also where Mrs. Taylor went over the Horse- shoe Fall in a barrel, October 24th, 1901, and lived to tell the tale. Yon then descend by the new electric elevator to the "Table Rock." Hiekens said, "he did not fed Niagara until he had viewed it from here." It has l)een said that sometimes visitors have been disappointed at the Falls : the reason is simply that they have tailed to go down the elevator at this" point and see the water in all its tumultuous glory. Be sure to impress upon your mind the fact that" ladies and small children can now go below in perfect safety and without the slightest inconvenience. Scenic Tunnel at Table Bock. The great new Scenic Tunnel, just completed by the Canadian Government is at Table Rock. Connecting with tlie elevator at Table Rock House you can go over 100 feet behind the Horse Shoe Falls. Children and ladies can go through it and see the marvelous and ever-changing sights liehind the great Horseshoe Fall. Waterproof, elevator and guide, 50c. Just liefore we reach the edge of the Horseshoe Fall iiligbt from the ear and step to the edge of the blufT. Right at litis point, was old Table Hock, simiily a ledge of rock projecting some fifty feet over the gorge, the .softer rocky snbstrjttnm having been gradually worn away by the action of the elements. It was a .splendid point of observation in the early da.ys. Almo.st the last part of it. some fifty feet wide and nearly 100 feet in great length, fell with a crash in IS.'JS. Other por- tions have fallen since then, until to-day it has prac- ticall.\' disappear<'d. Frcau near the edge of the Horseshoe, in the after- n when the snn is shining brightly, standing be- tween it and the column of spray, oiu- ctiu see a beau- lifitl rainbow effect. Wn'.k along the edge of the cliff until .voti reach the itlalfm-m. |)rotecled by an iron rail- ing, and enjoy the eounler|i;irt of the "view you bad when you stood on the Tcrra|iin Rock, That first view, and the one before you are, in the order named, the most impressive views of the grandeur of Niagara. In the river below the Falls the little steamer "Maid of the Mist" may be seen plying back and forth on its trip to and from the Hor.seshoe Fall. At Table Rock the car describes a loop and returns down the Canadian side of the river toward Queenston. skirting the brink of the cliff for a distance of nine miles, always within plain view of the river and Gorge. On approa'ching the great railway bridges, about two miles distant from the Falls, the placid waters of the lower river once more become turbulent until the wonderful Whirlpool Rapids IS reached. Continuing along the high hank a splendid view of the great Whirlpool is obtained, and the cour.se of the river at this point taking an abrupt turn, the Gorge and the river on its way to Lake Ontario may be seen for several miles. Continuing on and approacli- tng Queenston Heights, a turn in the route suddenly re\'eals the magnificent panorama of the lower Niagara River and the surrounding country for miles to Lake Ontario. This fertile plateau, stretching for many miles along the south shore of the lake, is one of the most productive fruit regions in America. At Queenston Heights the visitor may see the great monument, 200 feet high, erected to the memory of the famous British General. Sir Isaac Brock, who fell in battle on these Heights in the War of 1S12. A gradual and easy descent from the Heights brings the car to the approach of the Lewiston Suspension Bridge. Along the way and within a few feet of the railway may be seen the cenotaph erected by the Present King of England on his visit to this country in l.SOO. and which marks the spot where General Brock fell. Here is the village of Queenston, with Lewiston across the river, these being the head of navigation of the lower Niagara River and the ports of call for steamers of the Niagara River Line to Toronto. Crossing the Suspension Bridge, the car proceeds to the town of Lewiston, where a short stay may be made to advantage. Here the return trip to Niagara Falls is commenced, over the Great Gorge Route, running close to the water's edge nearly all the way. This ride up the Gorge is so wonderful in its scenic features as to defy description, the car passing on amid scenes of imposing grandeur by a winding course following the contour of the river hank. A short time after leaving Lewiston the Devil's Hole is passed. Tills spot is prominent in the annals of Niagara Fron- tier history, a British caravan and a company of sol- di_ers being ambushed and massacred by the Indians in 1763. the entire company being driven over the cliff to death on the rocks below. On the way n|i the Gorge a closer view of the great Whirlpool is htid from the car. and at a turn in the river the Whirl|)nnl Rapids suddenly looms into view, churning, foaming, and tossing, and forming a scene that holds the tourist spellbound with amazement, ad- miration, and awe. The Whirlpool Rapids is one of the most striking spectacles of the visit to Niagara. After leaving the Rapids and passing the great railway bridges the car begins an easy ascent along the river b.ank, and here the river and all its beauties sink into restful dimness. Nearing the top a mass of natural stone formation is passed and once more the visitor is within the city of Niagara Falls and ready to alight at the railway station from which the journey was be- gun, after a ride unequalled by any scenic tour in the world. The fare for the entire ride is but one dollar, includ- ing privilege of stop-over at any and all points. The trip around this seeneic belt line .Should be made to consume an entire day, although, by continuous journey, it may be made in two hours' time. Passengers are advised to remain upon the cars until same arrive at the Terminal Station, from whence they can cross the street, pass through the Administration Building and into Prospect Park. Toronto via Lewiston and Lake Ontario. Niagara Navigation Co. The Niagara Navigation Company fleet consists of four large, fast, steel observation steamers, making, at the height of the .season, si.t round trips daily (Sun- day excepted,) between Lewiston, N. Y., and Toronto, Ont., via the lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario, calling at Queenston, Ont., and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Tlie trip occupies about two hours and a half. A visit to Nagara Falls is incomplete without the trip to Toronto. Canada. A day cannot be more en- joyably spent than by taking the boat at Lewiston or Queenston for a seven-mile sail down the Niagara River and a thirty-mile run across Lake Ontario to Toronto, one of the largest and most interesting cities in the Dominion. After leaving Lewiston the steamers head northward, and follow the current for seven miles, the beautiful shores of the United States on the right and Canada upon the left, providing an ever-changing jianorama of delightful scenery. At the mouth of the Niagara River a landing is made at the summer resort of Niagara-on- the-Lake, one of the oldest towns in Canada. At the Month of Niagara River. The village of Niagara, near the mouth of the river, is older than any settlement on the eastern bank. In 1792 it became the residence of the Lieutenant-Gov- ernor of Canada, and here was held the first session of the Parliament of Upper Canada, Fort George, whose vast earthworks are plainly dis- cernible to-day, was commenced in 179G, to provide a habitation for the British garrison, which, soon after in that year, evacuated Fort Niagara under .lay's Treaty. It was enlarged prior to the War of 1S12 a"nd doubled in size, in the immediate preparation of that war, and was, of course, the military center of the Canadian lower Niagara during that period. From here General Brock, who was in command, started to take part in the battle of Queenstown Heights, and 210 The Florists' Exchange wliou he relurned it was in bis coffiu, to be buried in llie Cavilier Bastion of the Port, from wbence bis re- ii'ains were suljsequentl.v removed to their present tomb in Brocli's nionnment. Upon leaving Niagara-on-the-Lake, the steamer im- mediately enters Lake Ontario, upon her swift passage of thirty miles across its beautiful waters. This sail affords one of the most refreshing features of the trip to Toronto. Tlie Niagara Navigation Company steamers Cayuga (new 1907). Chippewa. Corona and Ohicora. have a total carrying capacity of nearly seven thousand people. The steamers are splendid examples of marine archi- tecture, and possess all the qualities that contribute to the comfort of passengers. The route offers a day-line trip with every facility for thoroughly enjoying the beautiful Niagara River scenery and the invigorating air of Lake Ontario. Dining-room and buffet service is supplied on all steamers. The cost of the round trip, Niagara Falls to Toronto and return is .112.00. Toronto is recognized as the most progressive and cosmopolitan city in Canada. It has a population of 300,000, and is growing rapidly. The exhilarating climate, bright sunshiny days and refreshingly cool nights, make it an ideal spot for the Summer tourist. Its beautiful public buildings, numerous churches, col- leges and handsome parks always delight the stranger. The Toronto landing of the Niagara Navigation Co. steamers is at the toot of Yonge street, two minutes' walk from the street cars connecting all parts of the city. Niagara Falls via St. Catiierines to Toronto. The Garden of Canada, a peninsula thirty miles long between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Stretching west from the Niagara Eiver is the great fruit belt of Canada, which is traversed only liy the high-speed handsomely-equipped, electric cars of the Niagara, St. Catherines & Toronto Eailway. These cars leave the loot of I'alls street., Niagara Falls, N. Y., ten minutes after each hour, crossing the Upper Steel Arch Bridge, giving passengers a magnificent panoramic yiew of both Ihe Canadian and American Fa Is, skirting Queen Vic- loria Tark, ihe greatest Picnic and Excursion point m the Dominion of Canada; thence passing along the edge of the great Niagara Gorge, from which vantage point is obtained the finest view of the great cataract on the one hand and Ihe mighty Niagara Kiver on the other The route for about two miles now lies imme- diately along the river bank, 200 feet above the rushing river itself, passing in full view (under the great Canti- lever Bridge of the Jlicbigan Central K. K.) of the Lower Rapids, and through li.e main streets of Niagara Falls, Oni., with ils bright stores and many factories. After leaving Niagara Falls, in apparently a few moments the great national highway and that triumph of maii-5 engineering ski 1, the New Welland Canal, is approached. lurlher on is Thorold, situated on the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, where the air is lu- vigoraling and the view superb. Lake Ontario, six miles awav, is in plain sight, and on a clear day lor- onto can "be seen across the lake, thirty miles away, the laml and waterscape stretching away from the foot of the n.ountain, ihns making a picture which is a maslerpiece drawn by the Master Himself. At I'ort Ilalhousie the passenger is landed on the pier within twenty feet of the boat landing, connect- ing with the palatial steamers "Garden City" and "Lakeside" fur Toronto, which make four trips daily across Lake Ontario. These steamers are thoroughly equipped with all modern conveniences, giving the trav- eler a delightful trip on the lake, landing at Yonge st. whari, within li\e minutes' walk of the business and hotel section of Toronto. Cost of trip, Niagara Falls to 'Joronio and return, ifX.'S). A Niagara Falls Fishing Story— True, Too. Standing one day just by the Maid of the Mist land- ing, American side, on the point of rocks there, three men came along with their fishing poles and a boat hook ; baited their lini-s and cast them out, seating llleraselves at the writer's feet. Watching the lines intently, and wondering what kind of fish could live in such waters, ])i-(sently 1 noticed a violent pull on one and, in a twinkling, the holder thereof had gone over the ledge of rocks and was floating out into the current. Another fisherman grasped the lioat hook from behind him and caught the man in the water by his coat. It was all done in a flash. Two seconds more and the nnforlurate would have been doomed. The three o£ us hauled hard and heavy, and landed the victim, still clinging to his fishing pole. When safely ashore, the fish was pulled in and proved to be a huge catfish, which bore on its side traces of an old wound, in that a large piece of its flesh had liccui cut out entirely from contact at some lime with Ihe rocks and then healed over. I have often wondered whether Ibis catfish, at some period in its life, came over one of the Falls. In our issues of August 22 and 20 will be luiblislied a full report of the I'roceedings of the Tweuly-fourlb Annual Convention of the S. A. F. and O. II. These will be valuable alike to reader and advertiser. Ridgmont Revisited. On Friday, July 17, ItlOS. I revisited Ridgmont after an interval of nearly twelve years, and I venture to send a few impressions of what I saw and heard. TREES OK GRASS AND OPEN GROUND If the Ridgmont experiments prove one thing more conclusively than another, it is that grass is inimical to fruit trees. Apples, plums and cherries alike show its ill effects. Perhaps the last sliow the least injury, but they do show it unmistakably. What is the cause of this? Tlie obvious reply is: Either lack of nutriment or of moisture (of course, these are closely associated). But past experiments show that neither is the cause. Watering does not keep the trees healthy uor does feeding. It affects the grass, but not the trees. Nor is want of air the cause. Bacterial action is suspected, hut remains unproven. PRUNING FRESHLY PLANTED TREES Experiments have been made w-ith young trees. Some have been pruned at once, others after thc.v have been planted a year. The results favor early pruning. The later pruned trees grow best but fruited least. NON-PRUUING But it cannot be gainsaid that some of the largest trees at Ridgmont have never been pruned at all. More- over, the most, and the most valuable supply of fruit, has been gathered from them. Trees which have been hard pruned annually are growing side by side with un- pruned trees, and the latter are much the larger. Ob- viously the latter would have been the smarter for a little shaping, but that is not the point. In the face of this it may well be asked: Does pruning pay? ROOT TWISTING In order to test the question of root twisting, which has been almost universaly condemned during the past few years, the roots of young trees have been tied tightly into a bunch before planting. This does not aji- pear to have hurt the trees for they have grown well. What has happened is this : the trees have formed a lot of adventitious roots on the lower part of the stem. So nature restores impaired balances. RAMMING Trees are planted on the gate-post system at Ridg- mont— that is, they are put in with the aid of a ram- mer, which consolidates the soil to such a degree that it almost resembles a macadam road after the steam roller has done its work. If the soil is wet at the time it is considered all the better. The trees thrive. But here let me draw particular attention to the case of some trees which had been placed on the surface of the soil and mounded. The soil over these was compara- tively loose. The rammer had been used, it was said, but the soil had crnmliled and was in no sense hard. These trees were among the best on the grounds. ROOT PRUNING Trees are shown which have been regularly root- pruned, and they are in the last stage of decrepitude. Trees planted with the roots unlrimmed have done bet- ter than those with the roots cleanly cut. In the former more adventitious roots have been formed. PARAFFIN ON THE GREEN LEAF Perhaps the most staggering thing shown was the effect of the ns(? of pure petroleum or parafiin oil (White Rose) on trees in full leaf for wooly aphis. An appli- cation was made on .June 28, a bright, sunny day, with- out rain following ; and another on July 10, also a fine day, but with rain following. In neither case had in- jury accrued. Damage had been done with a heavier oil, and also with petrol, but none with 'N^Tiite Riose. PARAFFIN ON THE ROOTS Two quarts of paraffin oil had been poured on the soil in Winter without injury to the tree. STOCKS DIPPED IN PARAFFIN Fruit stocks, immersed in paralfin oil for five min- utes to destroy wooly aphis, had been injured, but others immersed in petrol were not injured. This is the reverse result to that recorded with the green leaf. Tlie immersion took place in February. HOT WATER FOR AMERICAN BLIGHT The immersion of young trees, root and branch, for ten minutes in water at a temperature of 115 degrees, has been found the best remedy for wooly aphis. The experiment was made in February. SILVER LEAF Silver leaf is present on apple, pear (unusual), plum, laburnum, and Portugal laurel. Endeavors to infect healthy plants by contact had failed, but the disease has been spread by inoculation with Stereum. No rem- edy for the disease has been found yet. LIMK ANU SALT FOR PSYLLA The application of lime and salt for checking Ihe Psylla (pear tree flea louse) has proved ineffectual. [The results noted on lliese I'luropean experiment grounds by Mr. Waller I'. Wriglil. are, many of them, quite inlpresting, and we would appreciate conliriualion or rebuttal from readers concerned. — Ed. | NIAGARA, ST. CATHERINES & TORONTO RAILWAY Why Not Visit TORONTO While at the Florists' Convention? Tickets Good for Two Days NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. TORONTO and Return Finest Trolley Ride in America and Tnro and One-Half Hours Sail on Lake Ontario Call at Ticket Office, International Theatre, Falls St., for Particulars CATARACT AND INTERNATIONAL HOTELS CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS Rates $3,00 to $5.00 American '■Plan Accommodations for 1000 H. W. ISAACS, General Manager Aiiiliisl I.-,, I'lUS The Florists' Exchange 2JI Park Administration. I'atttr rnitl brfurv thv Vunvrntwn of thv Atmrivtin .1«- unriatUiii lif l*at'k t^itpvi-iiitcntlciilH, ttl Miiiiudiwlin, \ii(iiiat. IIKJS. 1,1/ ./. .1. I'ltllijriir. Suimiiil: mlriil i,f I'arbft, Itufilttn, Mit/iit. Yinw Nt'civtrtry has hillcti mo to ^ivc the Associdlion :i piipor uii "I'nvk ('qiii[>- iiient \\hich it is et^onoiiiy to keel) sleailily employed. With regard to grading, I prefer to do it with the park force. Tark grading is so simiile, just so mueh material to be mo\'ed. lliMl it is more of the iialiit f adiipling surface conditions, which cannot be siillicieiil ly explained by jdaiis and s] iliealioii to enable one to profit, yet such can be done hy iiilelligent foremen under proper direelion. Uoad making 1 ha\-e also found to be more than compensated for in quality, if a little more costly, when done by the jiark force. -V nqmir department ell'ects a saving of time and money. This may include cari>enters, iilumbcrs, black- smiths, painters, machinists, and i)ii)e fitters, a harness maker, a grinder, and a saw sharpener; these can be all umler one foreliuin. .V little machinery and power is also a great convenience. .Vs to purchases: A good practice is to have samples submitted with jiroposals. and to select for recommenda- tion to the board according to quality as coni[):ired willi jirice, keeping tlu' samples for reference. All requisi- tions for su|)|ilies should be referred to the assistant snijerintendent, thence to the superintendent for approval. For convenience in entering into the books, each fore- man or gardener in charge of men should luake a daily report of expenditures under the projier account for lalior. which footing should correspond with his time- hook total for the same day. suitable blanks being fur- nished to each foreman for this purpose. Small parks or playgrounds do not need the super- vision of a foreman ; worthy laborers can be appointed to the charge with a slight increase of pay; if more than one man is needed common laborers can be detailed to assist. I find this plan to work yery well. For conducting the play or work in children's play- grounds we employ women, preferably school teachers, as they have better control over the children. They are available for this work each day after 4.15 p.m., and on Saturdays; also each day from 9 a.m. until G p.m. during school vacation. The gardeners and foremen in charge of small gangs on maintenauce work should be furnished with tool- boxes on wheels for the ordinary tools needed in this work ; they should also have portable sanitary closets ; these conveniences prevent much loss of time. Foremen of construction .gangs should have portable shanties, with cook stove, and the attendance of a boy before lunch time to warm any food which may require warming.. Little attentions of this character are much appreciated by the workmen. The care of materials and tools is hard to regulate under any inexpensive system ; the simplest is to have a general storehouse in charge of a storekeeper, who shall issue stores only on the requisition of a foreiuan, charg- iug the issue to the signer of the requisition. When stores are given out to replace broken tools, the broken tools should be handed in to the storekeeper as evidence. The storekeeper should be alert to investigate any suspi- cious requisition. As to the number of men required for maintenance work, no estimate c'an bo given, so much dejiends upon the quality of the work and the amount of money avail- able. Statistics of the cost per acre for park mainten- ance in various cities in the United States show that the cost varies from over $700 per acre to less than .$100 per acre. Oiling and Dust Laying. Paper read lieforc the American Associaiiou of I'ark Huperintcndents. in Coneenlion. at Minneapolis, August, JBOS, hy Mr. M. II. West, jicting Superintendent of Lincoln Park Hiistcm, Chicago, III. Perhaps no problem in years has been of such vital consequence or has proven so baflling in its solution to the park superintendent or engineer, as has tlial of maintaining park drives and boulevards against the ex- cessive conditions lirouglit about by modern modes of trafiic. But a few years ago the macadam road seemed to have reached a ])oint in its evolution wdiere further development seemed well-nigh unnecessary. To-day. hundreds of miles of tliese same roadways lie ravelled and torn, while muiiiciiMl ofijcers and park men neitliev have at their command funds adequate to repair the damage nor knowledge sufficient to go at the work sys- tematically or with any degree of assurance that their efforts will be of avail. The matter of dust alialement is a problem wliich can easily lie met. If this were the only difficully con- fronting us an easy and plea.sant solution would be to Iiroceed as before the advent of the motor, and spriidile our roads with water, for iirobably no pavement so we'll serves its purpose on park drives as ordinary well .sprinkled macadam. It facilitates comfort and safety in driving and motoring by giving a foothold to horses as well as prevents motors from skidding. It jn-oduces little noise, is inexpensive to build and repair. Spriid<- liiig with water gives a refreshing and cool ellect in .Slimmer, and has a benelicial iiilluence on nearby veg- etal ion. The road has a plea.sing color, is easy to (dean and, after all. seems lo be- the only natural and proper iiaveiiwnl with which parks should be inllictod. It has been with the idea of .so const rucling macadam roads that they would be able to withstand the on- slaiighls of motors wilhont resoiiitig lo Ihe use of as- plialiie hinders tlial a niimbi r of ex|ieriments have been loiidueied on Ihe Lincoln I'ark S.v.steni during the last three years. Stone of A-arious kinds aiul sizes has been emplo.ved, laid and rolled in various ways, and top dressed with dilfereni kinds of screenings and sand. Wilhont going into Ihe details of the failures and partial successes I would .-ay that the best results in this direc- tion were achieved hy the following method: The road to be resurfaced was first .scarified and reshaped, after which a la.\-er of three inch limestone nmcadam was spread upon Ihe surface and rolh'd thoroughly, while fine limestone screenings were washed into the interstices. The road was then allowed lo dry out, after which torpedo sand or one-quart er-inch screenings, with the fine part re- moved, were spread over the road and rolled lightly with a six-Ion roller. The theory of this method was th.at the shifting coarse saud or screenings would give off little or no dust, even when dry, while at the same time, the fine limestone binder with which the voids of Ihe roads had been filled would be protected. The large size of the stone, on the otlier hand, would form an anchorage sufficient to resist the action of automo- biles. As a matter of tact, this particular piece of road, of which about one mile was laid, came out after a year's bard usage in even Iwtter condition tlian many Iiieces of road with protected surfaces, while macadam, laid in the ordinai'y way, using one and one-half-incb stone and binding in the usual manner, barely remained in place long enough to allow the road crew to get out of sight. By frequent and judicious .sprinkling, apply- ing only enough water to lay the dust and keep the Ijaveuieut moist, and by keeping the coarse material worked back into the road from the gutters where ii has a tendency to collect, such a road may give excellent results where not subjected to heavy motor traffic in early Sin-ing. It is, however, during the alteruatt freezes and thaws of this season of the year, that ex- treme havoc is wrought by heavy fast moving motor cars. Small depressions in the road become filled with water, which softens and loosens the surrounding ma- terial, enabling the next car to enlarge the depression until, by the time the road gangs start out in the Spring, the boulevards present a badly torn and dilapi- dated aspect. It is possible that in large cities, espe- cially near manufacturing plants, the presence of car- bonic acid gas in the air tends to have a solvent effect on macadam, especially when limestone is employed. By closely watching the effects on road surfaces, caused by various non-slipping tire devices used by mot- orists to prevent injury to theiuselves and others on treacherous pavements, I have come to the belief that too nuich stress has been laid to the damage done to road surfaces by chains, spuds, etc. Assuming that Ihe damage is caused by the release of a vacuum formed b.y a flattened tire under great weight, and by the slip- ping of the tire under the great tractive force exerted by the rear wheels, it is obvious that any device which would tend to prevent this vacuum, or to prevent the shearing stress from being exerted on the surface would help in a degree to maintain the road rather than the reverse. However, these effects are exerted to a more or less degree even when chains are employed, and I mention this point only to observe that it does not seem justifiable to enact rules prohibiting the use of devices hy which tlie safety of individuals is guarded wdien, by so doing, only a questionable harm to public ]iro])erty is averted. Finding that our experiments in laying uniirotected macadam proved, on Ihe whole, unsatisfactor.v. inas- much as it was impossible to make any particular piece of pa\'ement reiuain in condition more than one year, we abandoned the project and returned to the method of Irealiiig the road surfaces with various materials in order to lay the dust at night as well as during the <\ay. and to give the road surfaces resisting qualities oilier than that due to the natural binding properties of the slone. Calcium ililoride as well as sodiuiu chloride has been given a fair trial, hut neither of these chemicals have demonstrated their ability to more than lay the dust at a cost slightly under that of sprinkling with water, whc'reas no beneficial elTects relative to the lasting qual- ities of the road ha\-e been shown. Careful experiments have been carried on in the n.se of oils, both of asphaltie and parafiin bases, and rang- ing from fifteen to twenty-seven degrees specific gravity, applied both hot and cold, upon tiavements consfrur-ted in \arioiis ways and of different types of rock. Va- I ions oils, asphalts and tars, have been made into soln- lions or emulsions willi wiiler liy iliemical and mechau- ieal means, and lo some exieni Hie various iiatenled Huids olTered by (he Iradi. for Ihe sii|j|iression of dust have 1 11 lesleil. 212 The Florists' Exchange Up to dale, tlie most satisfactory and economical sur- face treatment employed has been that of oil emulsions. Considerable experimentation was necessary before the proper formula was adopted. At present we have in the neighborhood of 200.000 square yards of surface treated with emulsions at a cost of about one-tenth that of sprinkling with water. The roadways are kept abso- lutely dustless at all hours of the day. No odor can be detected and the roads are open for traffic continually. The roads are not made slippery under ordinary condi- tions, and the treatment is popular with both drivers and property owners. Last season some trouble was ex- perienced by the drying out of the stone, due to a water- shed caused by a thin asphaltic film on the surface. This film, when once broken, quickly ravelled away al- lowing the stone to pick up. This year little troulile has been experienced on this account, due to different method of manufacture and of applying the material: a larger percentage of light oil is used and. after throe applica- tions of the emulsion, a scout wagon is sent over the road sprinkling only the weak looking places. In this way. comparatively little oil is used and one wagon is capable of covering a large amount of territory. The emulsion is made in a specially prepared plant. fitted out with a series of tanks, connected with each other and with a medium sized steam pump. The oils are mixed in the proportion of one part residuum of about nineteen degrees specific gravity with three parts paraffin base fuel oil. One part of the mixed oils is then incorporated with nine parts of hot water to which naphtha soap is added in the proportion of fifteen pounds to five hundred gallons of water. Roads treated wilh five applications of emulsion came through the Winter in good condition, with the exception of some of the main boulevards, which were subjected to unusually heavy automobile traffic. During the early Spring a number of heavy snowstonns occurred, and tlie auto- mobiles taking the beaten track, rapidly cut through the surface, scattering the macadam in all directions. In some cases, it was only necessary this Spring to re- pair the four parallel tracks to put the road once moi;e in condition. In using heavy residuum oils from Cali- fornia Texas, and Kansas on the road surfaces, the best results have been obtained by first scarifying the road, and after shaping, rolling thoroughly with a heavy roll- er at the same time applying water. No hinder is used other than that found in the old road material. After drying, the surface presents a rough but firm appear- ance which affords excellent penetration to the binding fluid The hot asphalts are then applied by driving three or four tank wagons abreast with the outlet valvefe partially open. Men follow behind with road brooms, spread the material, and brush it into the interstices. A layer of torpedo sand or screenings is then applied and rolled thoroughly. In applying tar it was found more expedient to draw the material from the heating wagons into ordinarv five gallon sprinkling cans, the perfora- tions in the nozzles having been previously enlarged. Resurfacing of this kind can be carried on at a cost of from seven cents to fifteen cents per square yard, as- suming the cost of oil or tar to be from four cents to ten cents per gallon, where no stone has to be added to the roadbed. Roads treated in this manner can be counted on to give fairly good satisfaction, under ex- treme wear, for twelve to eighteen months. Inasmuch as no water sprinkling is necessary the cost of maintenance per year is considerably less than when the driveways were* sprinkled with water and when patching of the holes had to be continually resorted to. When a surface of this character begins to show wear it is best to apply another coat of material before the holes appear ^ in large numbers. When tar is used, especially of a high melting point, considerable care must be exercised in donning the old pavement and thoroughly rolling and dressing the new layer, while hot. in order to prevent peeling. The patching of holes in a surface treated road is usually unsatisfactory and, where the pavement is badly worn] it is better, as a rule, to scarify and re- surface as before. By following this method of maintenance, however, a large amount of machinery is, of necessity, kept upon the boulevards during a season when it is most objec- tionable and thereby causes considerable and well-found- ed criticism by citizens and tax payers. Whereas this treatment is undoubtedly the best, and perhaps the only practical treatment which can be carried on in suburban parks which are used infrequently during the Winter, for a metropolitan park system, which has miles of boulevards, .subject to well-nigh constant traffic during the Winter and Summer months alike, there seems but one solution of the question, and that is by the adoption of permanent pavements. Inasmuch as the sole object of park systems is for pleasure, recreation and comfort, the boulevards should be made as conducive to those requirements as any other part of the system. If the macadam road must gn. consequent to modern uses and conditions, its substitut'.' should embody as many of its good qualities as pos- sible. Although there is no question as to the perman- ency of the motor, either in its present or an improved form, yet the continued fluctuation in the popularity of driving, makes it reasonable to believe that the horse will never be entirely superseded by any mechan- ical contrivance ; therefore, a pavement should be de- signed to meet the requirements of the horse as well as that of the motor. In this connection, nearly all of the standard pavements fall short, and it is toward the pro- duction of one of more ideal type that some engineers and park men are now working. Such a pavement should present an easy riding, malleable, and slightly elastic surface, of a color which will be restful to the eyes, and which will not draw the heat, as in the case of the black asphalt pavements. It should emit no dis- agreeable odor, should not crack or chip in cold weather, nor become sticky or wavy under Summer use. It must be easily cleaned, sanitary and dustless. It should pre- sent a surface rough enough to prevent skidding or slip- ping, yet it should be sufficiently smooth to present a good appearance and to cause no vibration while being traversed. Inasmuch as nearly all park systems have at present well constructed macadam roads which may serve as foundations, it is but necessary to secure a wearing coat of from one inch to two inches in thickness which will be able to withstand traffic for several years. To secure such a wearing coat, which shall embody the qualities mentioned is now the object of some experimentation. At present the principal binding materials available are the various forms of tar and asphalt, the latter being by far the most important, and containing the two prin- cipal components, asphaltine and petroline. In most forms of asphalt pavements, an excessive amount of as- phaltine is used, with the result, that the pavement is hard and resistant. Petroline, which may be said to be the life of asphalt, and which gives to it it.s elasticity and cemeutitious properties, can be mixed to advantage in larger proportions in park pavements. Tlie mixing of coal tar with asphalt is resorted to in some cases and, probably, is not detrimental if used in small quantities. Its low range of ductility, and its tendency to become brittle, due to the loss of its volatile oils, however, should limit its use. Experimental roads are now being constructed by first obtaining a binder melting at from one hundred and sixty degrees to two hundred and twenty degrees Fahrenheit, and which seems to fulfill the qualities demanded. This binder is incorporated with the road metal in various ways. In one instance it was heattd up to three hundred and fifteen degrees, and poured into the interstices of the macadam, composed of limestone three inches in diameter, after it had been thoroughly compacted by rolling. Before the binder could have a chance to cool heated sand was spread upon the sur- face and rolled. One application of oil emulsion wa-s then made to the surface in order to soften up a part of the binder so that it would work through the sand finish. Two pieces of road constructed in this way are now presenting an unusually good appeai-auce. In an- other case, the binder is being mixed by machinery with t-arefully graded road material ranging from fine sand to three-quarter inch stone, and is rolled upon a pre- viously prepared surface in a two-inch layer ; a flush coat of asphalt is then applied and spread in place with rubber squeegees, after which a coat of coarse sand is applied, and rolled thoroughly into the flush coat. Surfacings of the kinds mentioned can be laid at a cost of from forty cents to sixty cents per square yard. In experimental work of this kind, where special re- sults are looked for, everything depends upon a suitable binder. As a rule, park superintendents and engineers are greatly deficient in the knowledge of the theory and practice of road construction where bitumen is em- ployed as a filler, and it will Ite only by continued and systematic experiments that success will be achieved. It is necessary, in carrying on a series of experiments of this kind, that each binder shall be subjected to a thorough physical and chemical test. By employing the same person in all cases to make such tests, and by carefully tabulating and comparing records, good pieces of work can be duplicated by means of rigid specifica- tions in the purchase of material. This is a point which should be given careful consideration in all road work where bitumens are employed, whether for mere sur- facing or for work of a more permanent character. Gloxinias Under Glass. The seed was sown at the end of February, 1907, in a warm, moist house, and the seedlings were potted into 60-sized pots as soon as they were large enough to handle. In these latter pots they were allowed to flower last year, and then fully exposed to the sun in a cool peachhouse, afterward being stored for the Winter on shelves in the potting shed, which is over the stokehole, and consequently calculated to thoroughly dry off the roots. Early in March they were p!aced in a vinery which had been recently started, and as growth com- menced they were transferred to pots 4 inches and 5 inches in diameter and placed in a heated pit, kept moist and carefully watered. Here they remained until the flower stems were showing, then they were removed to a low span-roofed stove to develop their flowers. For the rooting medium Mr. Hunt uses a compost of turfy loam, decayed manure, and sand. The plants are freely fed wilh weak guano water after the pots have become filled with roots. • Wlien fifteen months old the plants were carrying about 30 fully developed blooms, some of them measuring as much as five inches in diameter. — ^The Gardeners' Chronicle. The Annunciation, or St. Joseph's Lily One of the oldest known lilies is the Aununcialion Lily, the old common name. St. Joseph's lily, not being often applied to it in these days. Botanically. it is Lil- ium candidum. Because of its general well doing in gardens it is found in all collections of hardy plants, old or new. Keeping pace with all other hardy flowers, the demand for this lily increases every year, and propagators of it have now to make large plantations of it to keep up a supply. They are grown in blocks of thousands, in rows such as our illustration represents. Growing naturally in the open air, its time of flowering is early Summer, in June when, on account of the purity and fragrance of its white flowers, florists find it a ready one for selling. Its perfume is most agreeable, making it a favorite sort for cutting and placing in vases for use in the house. Bulbs of this lily should be set in September, to have them make a nice show of flowers in June following. After planting, it has been found that it docs best when undisturbed for a number of years. liilium Candidum in the Nursery Ro^v. August 15, 1908 The Florists* Exchange 2J3 ^ Clubs and Societies _L Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Til.- Iluwi-r sli-.w :il Ilnrii.-iiHunl Ihill. Itdsiiiii, nil Sill 11 It la. \' 11 ml Sun tiny lust, tll(Ml^'ll not Ijii';,'!'. ctmtiiini'il nniiiy iiit'-i'- fstiritr I'xhiliils. It was ctiiniMiscd liitml- ly 111* Imrdy IIowits anf (his su|.ri-!> lily. V. J. lii-a. lln' lii'IIrvui' Nursi'i'ics. and llii' liluf Hills mii-scrirs, each had a lini- t-xliiliil t>r iK'rliari'uus planls, whilo T. <'. 'I'liuili.w cV: Co., VVillinm Wliilman ami Mis. A. \V. BInke made displays of phloxrs. Annuals wove sliowu by Wm. Wliil- man. Mrs. J. Li. Oardnor, Mrs. E. JI. (Jill and olliors. Frnils formed a fim* soctiou of (ho I'xhiliils, many fine sppcinions of apples, peaches, peal's, etc., being shown. The next exhibition of the society will be August 22 and 23. when the h'adiuK exhibits will be phloxes, asters and gladioli. J. W. Duncan. Gardeners and florists* Club of Boston. The special meeting of the club which was caHed on Saturday night for the purpose of giving support to J. H. Morton, snpt. of cemeteries, who is under investigation in land deals with the city, was what might be termed a fizzle and was far from being a repre- sentation of the usual attendance of the club. The meeting was called by some twelve members., as required in the by- laws, bnt five of them showed so little interest in the matter tliat fhey failed to be_ present. The meeting, which com- prised some twenty-five members, lasted about an hour and many things were said which would better not have been. Nothing was accomplished, and it is to be regretted that a few members should try to connect the club with any political matter which is entirely foreign to the purpose and the charter of the club. J. W. Duncan. Newport Horticultural Society. A regular meeting of this society was held on Tuesday evening, August 11. with president John T. Allan in the chair. Alfred J. Rickards. of New York, was elected to memliership. A certificate of merit was awarded to Samuel Speer's new gooseberry *'E. H. Green." President Allan urged upon the mem- bers the importance of the work being done in the school gardens and called for a^ greater interest on the part of tlie so- ciety ; he suggested that something could be done in helping the children in the selection of seeds somewhat better than those supplied by the government. Premiums awarded to the children by the judges on August 4. were ordered pfiid. Alexander MacLellan. Tarrytown Horticultarai Society. The regular monthly meeting of this society was held on Friday evening, July 31 with Pres. Angus in the chair. The following gentlemen were elected to active membership : Mr. Wm. Mcintosh, Tarrytown, N. Y. ; Mr. Albert Plopper. Tarrytown ; Mr. Alfred L. Squire. White Plains, N. Y. ; Mr. Matthew J. Murtha, Tarrytown : Mr. Albert Pettit, Hastings, N. T. The prize for the evening was for the best four vases of liardy phlox and was awarded to Mr. Thomas LeCj gdr. to Mrs. Sands. Irvingtou, N. Y.. and hon- orable mention was awarded to Mr. Claude Wilson. Dobbs' Ferry. N. Y., for Stanhopea maculosa. On motion it was decided to hold no meeting in August. The annual outing of this society was held at Bye Beaclu N. Y,. Aug, 4.. and is on record as one of the best this society has ever held. The weather was fine, possibly a little too warm for some of the boys. About one hundred and fif- teen members and friends were present and a ntost jolly and enjoyable time was bad by vvvvy Tli,. Kiiim-s wnv w.'U contested and much enjoyed by the lookers on. The dinner wa.s excel lent and well served and all did Iheir besi to honor the victuals before lliem ami. )(l llie last report, everyone reached I'on e safely the same ilay. 'I'lie Tollowing is a list of the games and llie winui'rs : Uiii yard dusb— I, .S;un lUirns: 2. Frank Shaw. Uunnlne broad jiimp— l. .];ime.s CralK; li. Albert. Hopper. Runnhif? IiikIi Junii>— 1, (leo. Be^'g ; li, Jitnus t'l-.ii^. Potato race — 1, Geo. Hegg ; 2, Tom At- kinson. Obstacle race — 1, Ernest Bekrens; 2, lorn Lee. Three legged men's race — 1. Tom Aikbi- son ; 2, Sam Burns. Stono throwhig— 1, Sam Burns; 2, Ar- thur Liyncli. Hammer throwing— 1, George Mcln- to.sb ; 2. Sam Burn.s. Bowling Match — Game between married and single men, best two games out of three, won by the married men by two pins. Very close. L. A. Martin, Cor. Sec. The Utica Florists' Club Dating. The seventh auiiual clambiike and out- ing of the club took place August 4, !ii Ripley's (ii-ove. anil over one liun- ili'i'd ladies and gentlemen sat down to the bake, wliieh was the iinest the club have ever given. It proved an ideal day, rather warm, but no one complained, as our every want was supplied. A fine lot o£ sports were run ; they were for the ladies mostly. In the contest of_ quoits for ladies there were four prizes : a fine silver spoon, with the letters "D. F. C." engraved in the bowl was the first prize. This was won by Mrs. F. J. Baker, second bv Mrs. W A Rowlands, third by Mrs. Ostrander, fourth by Miss Snyder. Next came throwing the ball, a pair of silk hose, won handsomely by Mrs. Wm. Kaufer; second prize was a fine berry dish, won by Miss Pengren. Throwing three balls in a barrel : first, Mrs. Fred. Mathews, a box of fine em- broidered handkerchiefs ; second, Miss Pengren, a fine salad dish. A great deal of fun was enjoyed dur- ing the day in guessing how many seeds were in the watermelon ; every one was allowed to guess who dropped 'the nickel (5c.) into the hands of the secretary, and it was very surprising how many came lack after e.nting their piece of melon at the dinners, to raise the num- ber of their guess. There were guesses from 120 to ISOO ; the contest was fin- ally won by Mr. J. J. Williams, with nS2 seeds, for first prize ; Mr. Kilbourn, with 990. was second. After this the entire party had the picture taken which appears in this issue of The Florists' Exchange, page 193. It was voted as the very best outing that the club has ever held. Many ling- ered until dark before leaving, hoping that another year will be as good. Attendants from out-of-town ; Messrs. Lee of Cazenovia. Taylor of Canastota, Bodeu of Oneida, Williams of Clinton, Kilbourn of riinton, Jlandt of Cana- johai'ie. Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Graham of Little Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Hakes of Ilion, ■ Mr. and Jlrs. Schesch of Ilion, Mr. and Mrs. P.ryan of Rome, Mrs. and jMiss Humphry of Rome, Mr. and Mi-s. Wm. Wagner of Cooperstown. Quiz. Detroit Florists' Club. Several good reasons caused ■ great enthusiasm among the boys at the last regular meeting of the elub. First, tbey were brimful of schemes whereby they expect to land .T, F. Sullivan in the sec- retary's chair at tf'e coming S. A. F. and ,0. II. convention : delegates will be surprised at the novel plan the Detroit I'oys have adopted for electioneering pur- poses. The second reason for enthusiasm wps the election of officers, which re- sulted in ; William B. Brown, president : M. B)i}y, vice-president : .7. F. Sullivan, secrettary and Walter Taepke, ti'easurer. Frank Danzer. E. F. Winterson Co. 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies Props. WINTERSON'S SEED STORE We are at all times able to supply your needs on cut flowers to good advantage. Daily receiving large supplies of all seasonable flowers. We also have a full line of up-to-date Florists' Supplies Our new Supply Catalogue is ready. Prices will interest you, write for a copy. To Growers Our ever increasing trade is an assurance that it will pay you to get in touch with us. We can obtain top-notch prices for you. Albany Florists' Club. At a meeting of ttis club on August 0, held at the home of Patrick Hyde, steps were taken to check the "crepe puller" game, which has been worked for many weeks in Albany. The scheme is managed in a manner similar to that re- ported from other cities, namely : call- ing at the house of bereavement and purporting to represent a local florist, secure an order for flowers and colieet money in advance. A prominent florist of this city says : "Reputable florists do not send out soli- citors for orders in homes just visited by death, but it is notbing short of wonder- ful how many people fail to appreciate this fact and fall easy victims of the swindlers." Fred Danker read a paper on "The Aster and its Diseases ;" remarks were made by Louis Marks and .lohn Hag- gerty. Five new members were elected and the club made arrangements for a c ambake to be held August 30, at Herkes Brothers' establishment. Firms Who are Building. Items for insertion under this heading are respectfully solicited from our sub- scribers. They are published free of charge. SIDNEY, O. — Henry Ehrhard is erect- ing a two story storeroom and building new greenhouses. , MERIDBN, CONN. — R. W.- Barrow is erecting a fine. large and up-to-date greenhouse on New St. DAVENPORT. lA. — Three new green- houses will be built at Central Park and work will probably be commenced in about two weeks. They will be built tn conform with the present houses : one will be 10 ft. wide and the other two IS ft. and all 100 ft. in length. BURLINGTON. lA, — Mr. Joseph Bock has plans completed and will soon begin work on three additional greenhouses to be 27x220 ft., togethei- with a large boiler bouse, which will contain two high pres- sure boilers, with provisions for coal, tools, etc. The boiler house will measure 3Sx74 ft. MILWAUKEE, WIS.— The Milwaukee lilectnc Railway and Light Company is estahlishmg greenhouses and a nursery at Watertown, in connection with their power plant. The trees, plants and flow- ers grown therein will be used for the decoration of their stations and aloner their right of way. Catalogues Received. EDWARD SWAYNE, West Chester, Pa — Price List of Peonies for Fall Delivery W. W. RAWSON & CO., 5 Union St., Boston, Mass.— Price List of ", World's Collection of New, Rare and Beautiful Peonies. JOSEl i HEACOCK COMPANY Wyn- cote. Pa. — Handsomely illustrated and well printed descriptive pamphlet and Wholesale Price List of Heacock's Ken- HENRY SAXTON ADAMS, Welleslev, i^^^^,:~^''^™= I^'Sbt Brown Book bt Dutch Bulbs 190S. Neatly illustrated and practical descriptive arrangement with Price List of Bulbs for Fall Plant- WEEBER & DON, 114 Chambers St., New York.— Catalogue of Bulbs. Roots and Seeds. Fall 190S: profusely illus- trated and comprehensive catalogue of all supplies in the before-named lines together with a list of Hardy Perennlai Flower Seeds, Weeber & Don's Central Park Lawn Grass Seed and other grass mixtures: Farm Seeds; Horticultural tools and Sundries, etc.. not omitting W. & D.'s Sure Crop Mushroom Spawn, ihe front cover of this catalogue repre- sents a handsome spike of lily of the valley, printed in green ink on a white .ground. ' OTTO SCHWILL & CO., lS-20 South Front St., Memphis, Tenn. — Fall, 190S ;Catalogue of Bulbs, Seeds. Plants and Trees. Messrs. Otto Schwill & Co.. have produced a very valuable catalogue adapted particularly to Southern needs and, in addition to the before-named stock, go quite heavily into various Grass and Clover Seeds, of importance to Southern planters. They also list Standard and Small Fruits. Shade, Nut and Ornamental Trees, Vines, Roses, etc., together with poultry supplies, fer- tilizers and flower pots. The covers of the catalogue show on the front page a very liandsome design of Chinese Sa- cred Lily, printed in brown ink on a white ground, with a representation of Winter Turf or Grazing Oats on the liack cover. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHAKGE. 214 The Florists* Exchange THE WEEK'S WORK TIMME'S TIMELY TEACHINGS Roses. Caution in watering continues to be necessary in the treatment of young roses under glass, more especially of such that, by an apparently too moderate and slow growth, give proof of their I>eing hut sparingly supplied as yet with new- ly formed working fillers. It may mean an entire bench stocked with young roses quite late, or individual plants here and there backward in growth, found among the earlier planted, and for this reason requiring special attention by the careful grower. Until the soil is more fully taken to by an interlacing of active roots will the application of great amounts of water remain an ill-chosen means of encouragement to growth. Old roses also, restarted after a brief inactivity to be grown on for another season, have but limited use for water in their soil until again well furnished with a sprightly new growth. Should this new growth in its first stages, al- though springing from good plump eyes, appear to be, contrary to expectation, somewhat weak and lacking in depth of color and spirited pace in progress, this sl-.ould furnish no reason for over-an- xiety since, in most instances of this I'ind. it is nothing unusual to see this first feeble gi'owth speedily followed by splendid breaks and fast advancing, vig- orous shoots. Should it seem, however, in an excep- I'onal case of a most unpromising start that the cause lies deeper, it is well to examine the soil and, if it is found to be dry underneath the newly placed top- layer, this having absorbed nearly all of the water, letting but little pass through to where the roots are firmly imbedded in the retained old soil, as hap- pens occasionally then, of course, a good soaking of the lower and a good firming of the upper new soil must take place in order to set things right. After that moderation in watering, as before, must be religiously adhered to while ample ventilation and frequent spraying, until hot Summer is fairly displaced by a cooler season, must still be mainly de- nended upon as the most potent factors in calling forth new growth and in fur- thering a healthy., vigorous progress. Chrysanthemums. Earliest benched chrysanthemums now stand in need of being mulched. A layer of alx)ut an inch, evenly spread over the surface of the soil, now taken possession of to a considerable extent by bungry roots, will, in conjunction with the increasing amount of foliage on the plant, accomplish what the most adroitly handled hoze-nozzle fails to do. i. e.. keep the soil in a uniformly moist condition for an appreciable length of time after each watering, at the same time im- proving instead of reducing its state of fertility. The less dense and compactly heavy in texture the material employed as a mulch, the better it will serve the pur- pose of preventing rapid escape of mois- ture : and the richer it is in readily available plant-nutriment — barring for the present all mineral fertilizers — the nearer it will come to being an aid to the plants in this respect. To know how and especially when to water denotes the experienced grower. While it is just a.s great a fault in treatment to stint fast growing plants in the needful amount of water as to keep the soil in a constantly saturated condi- tion the practice of allowing the soil to dry out to a certain safe point between the intervals when water is given cer- tainly merits commendation. This point, the danger line — not eas- ily drawn .with pen and ink on paper, but displaying its unmistakable marks in the soil to the trained eye and probing hand — should, in the case of chrysanthe- mums, be quite closely approached be- fore each renewed application of water. By so doing neither vigor nor rapidity of growth are impaired, no check in headway results, but instead of building up an excessively soft growth, some- times wilting at the brightest midday hours despite frequent sprays, greater firmness and sul>stance is obtained. Over- watering is most to be guarded against right after planting and again after the bud is taken. Tlie danger in letting chrysanthemums dry out too sfnerely in actually causing well estab- lished plants to suffer for the want of sufficient water, lies in the stunting of growth, the dropping of the lower leaves, premature hardening of wood, all usual- ly resulting in the formation of buds be- fore they are wanted. It puts a halt to all attempts at working such plants into stock of a superior grade or into plants and blooms worthy of being exhibited while, on the other hand, if grown mere- ly as ordinary commercial stock for an unusually early demand, the mischief wrought is not so very great. Buds formed thus early — end of last and beginning of this month — ion such varieties as October Frost. Marquis de Montmort. Monrovia and a few others. if retained, usually amount to good blooms sometime in September. Chrysanthemums from now on need watching, as the time when the taking of buds begins in good earnest is close at hand. Tlie last week of this month we start in with the general run of early and probably some of the midseason va- rieties. It is a part in the culture of chrysanthemums demanding the closest attention of every grower from this time on until Autumn. Lilies. If lilies of the Harrisii type are to be forced into bloom early the planting should not be delayed much beyond the close of this month. The newly arrived luilhs. now available in quantity and in all the sizes suitable for florists' use, if jilanted now and properly rooted, may easily be had in bloom by Christmas. Five-inch pots are sufficiently large enough for all lily-bulbs of a size not to exceed seven inches. A soil made up of two parts of good garden loam to one part of well-rotted barnyard manure is a mixture in which lilies do well. It is best to place the built entirely below the soil in planting, its top. after a good watering has set- tled the soil, to be just even with the surface and barely visible. Then stood closely together, under a cool bench or in an outdoor frame, and covered with a thickness of two or three inches of sand, ashes or soil to hold evenness of moisture, the pots hardly ever need any further attention until renewed life shows, unless an exceptionally dry spell of weather necessitates one or several more applications of water, or a pro- longed rainy spell protection against too much water by a covering of sashes or boards. After five or six weeks, most of the lilies should have their pots fairly well filled with roots, showing a good start of top growth on some of them, Tliey must then be freed of sand or ashes, be exposed to the light, be afforded water as needed, and eventually removed to where, with a beginning of not over 50°, forcing may take its course in a steadily held temperature. Forcing in high heat .should not be attempted until the lilies are well supp'ied with roots. If they are they will stand a good deal of hard forcing. Fred. W. Timme. Announcement TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS AND TO THE TRADE IN GENERAL WE, the undersigned, do hereby beg to announce that we have consoHdated our interests, and that, com- mencing on the 15th DAY OF AUGUST, 1908, we will open our place at I44 NORTH SEVENTH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA., for the purpose of conducting a WHOLESALE SEtD, PLANT AND BULB BUSINESS- It would be needless to supplement this brief announce- ment with numerous promises of what we intend doing in order to insure our success ; a consummation devoutly to be wished under all circumstances. Suffice it to say that we are no novices in the business, and that our twentv years of hard experience on the road has convinced us beyond the shadow of a doubt that one "cannot fool the people all the time," nor indeed even "part of the time,'' and come out on top — that in order to win the contidence of the people, (the shortest route to success,) one must be sure to give a square deal in return. It is therefore our aim to give a SQUARE DEAL in return for confidence. Thanking you all for past favors, and sincerely hoping for a continuance of same in the future, Respectfully yours, SKIDELSKY& IRWIN CO. 144 NO. SEVENTH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. S. S. SKEDELSKY R. J. IRWIN VIOLET PLANTS LADY CAMPBELL Fine out-door grown with fine crowDs and good roots. Theee will please you. S2.5t per VO; SiO.QQ per 1000. Extra well packed with balls of dirt. JOS. H. BUCK, SON & COMPANY HIGHTSTOWN, - - NEW JERSEY HOLLYHOCK, EVERBLOONING, NEW Double Hizture, blooms the first year, tr. pkge. 20c.. oz. $1.25. CSiarter'a Strain, finest double blnd8 mil., tr. pkge. 10c.. oa. $1.00. Alle- gheny, all colors mix., tr. pkge. lOc, oz. 60c. IMPERfAL SBEO & PUNT Cn , Graote-Balto.. Md. ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY 2ii in,._.»1.00 per 100 33M in 6.00 KILLARNEY, 254in 5 00 " CARDINAL, 2H In 1.00 " KAISERIN.Sin 6.00 CHRYSANTHEMUM* Virginia Poehlmann, 'iK in. S'i.OO per 100. Monrovia, McNiece, Halllday, Applelon Bonnaffon, Schrimpfon, Intensity, Maude Dean, Mrs. Ben Pompon, all S2.0uperl00, SMILAX, 2 In ii.m per 100 ASP. PLUMOSUS, 2 m 3 00 " " 2 in 2>.fOnerif00 " " 6 in 15.00 per 100 POEHLMANN BROS. CO., ASP. COMORENSIS, 3 in 6.00 per ASP. SPRENGERi,2ln _ J2.50 Morton firove, III. Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea Giant Scarlet Daisy Flowers 5 inches acroes, stems 3 feet. My own production. Very fine winter-bloomer; color— Chrietmas-Scarlet. Hardy aronnd New York if Brown in cold-frame. Plant now if wanted for winter-blooming. Cultural directione with every order of 100 plants. Price. $15.00 per 100. Adolph Jacnicke 'tt?;^^ Heliotrope 2-!4 inch. $2.00 per loo. Rose Geraniums, 4iDch, S4.00 per ICO. Fine well efitablished plants. Orders filled in rotation while they last. E. H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. VIOLETS— VIOLETS Marie Louise, clean and healthy. 3-in. pot', $5.00 per V>o. Cash with order. WM. J. CHINNICK, Trenlon, N.J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When. 'Writing' Please Mention Tax: FI.OBISTS' EXCHAKOE. August 15, IflOS The Florists' Exchange 215 SEE OUR SAMPLES at Whe CONVENTION FICUS PANDURATA NEPHROLEPIS OTAHEITE ORANGES GARDENIAS N. SCOTTII PANDANUS VEITCHII CROTONS CYCLAMEN BEGONIA LORRAINE BOSTON FERNS N. WHITMANI DRACAENAS A CORDIAL INVITATION is extended to Delegates to visit our place, on their way to or from the Convention. Take Market Street trolley-car marked "63rd and Market Streets." Twenty minutes from Broad Street Station. SEND FOR FALL WHOLESALE. PRICE LIST Robert Craig Company MARKET (a FORTY-NINTH STS. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Trade List Plants from 3 in, pots, $3.00 per 100. Geraniums, best commercial varieties: Rose iiiid Peppermint Geraniums, Alyssum, dwarf. Variegated Periwinkle, 4^; in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ivy, Hardy English, 4 in. pots, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per loo. Clematis, large flowering varieties, strong. 2 yr. old. $3.00 per doz. Salvia Bonfire, 4 In. pots. $5.00 per 100. Honeysuckle, Halleana and Red Trumpet, 4'A in. pots. $1..'50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Passifiora Coerulea, 3 in. pots, $5.00 per 100. lerns: Boston and Anna Foster, 4 in. pots. ?2.00 per doz.; 5 In. pots, $3.00 per doz. Moschosma Riparium. 4 In. pots, $1.50 per doz.; 2M: iu. pots. 50c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchii, 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Umbrella Plants, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 100. DracEena Indivisa, 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Poinsettias, 2'i;-iii. puts. $4.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. nth & Westmoreland Sts. Philadelphia, Pa. C. EISELE, CYCLAMEN Splendens Giganteum Hybrids. Well grown plants from 4-In. pots. In five colors. $15.00 per 100. Primula Obconica Grandiflora. ThP of^lehrated Ronsdorfer and Lattmans Hyhrids fr000 to 10.000 feet of glass, with land :uid dwelling. Southern New England or East New York State pre- ferred. Address, X. X., care The Florists' Ex- change^ WANTED — To correspond with a first-class seedsman, with from ten to thirty thousand dollars capital, to buy an interest in the largest garden and field seed business in the South. Fine opening for a good man who wants to get an Interest in a first class estab- lished business. Address", T. E. X., care The Florists' Exchange. STOCK FOR SALE ENCHANTRESS, field grown. $5.00. Cash with order. L. E. Marquisee, 207 Delaware street, Syracuse. N, Y. SMILAX, strong, healthy plants, three times topped, 21^-ln. pots, $2.50 per 100. John Pickering, Troy. N. Y. _,^_____ SMILAX, strong plants, 2% In., $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Cash, please. Wm. Llvesey, McCabe street. New Bedford, Mass. ASPARAGUS SPRBNGERI, two year old clumps, cheap, $5.00 per 100. Cash. Wm. Ltvesey, New Bedford, Mass. STEVIA SEBRATA, extra strong, 4 in. stock, .^S.OO per 100. Address, J. D. Knickman, care E. L. Marston. Portchester, N. Y. PINE SMILAX, 2%-in. pots, $15.00 per 1000. Marie Louise violet plants, $20.00 per 1000. A. Laub & Son, Hughsonville. N. Y. FINE lot of field grown .carnation plants for sale; will make the price right. A. J. Thomp- son, 757 Campbell avenue, West Haven, Conn. JAHN'S New White Carnation, Lloyd, field- grown, a fine variety, $12,00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000, Cash, Wm. Livesey, New Bedford, Mass. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, healthy and busby plants, from 2^4 in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25, UO per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen. Madison, N, J. CARNATIONS. Field-grown plants. Joost, May Naylor, Flora Hill, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000, Williams & Young, Norwalk, Conn. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 2 year old clumps, $7.00 per 100. Smllax. 2V^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley, N, y: ROSES FOR SALE— Five hundred Kaiserins, in 4-in. pots, to be sold cheap. Quality guaranteed. William B. Hoffman, G2nd and Buist avenue. Philadelphia, Pa. FIELD-GROWN VIOLET PLANTS. Campbell, single violet California, Russian Czar, extra large and fine clean stock, $4,50 per 100. Cash with order. R. Engelman, Pittsfield, Mass. CARNATIONS, field grown plants. Enchantress. Lawson, Queen, Pink Enchantress, and Law- son Sport, $4.00 per 100; .$35.00 per 1000, Cash with order. P. F. Conlej', Princeton ave. and Updike St., Providence. R. I. .5000 FIELD-OKI )\V\ CARNATIONS. No. 1 stock. EncliJiiilrt'ws. White Perfection, I^aw- son. Victory. Miirry Fcnn, Bostnn Market, $5.00 |)cr lOtl; $4r..0ii iwv lOlM). Cash with ()r(ler. Address, R, ICngelman, PittsfleUl, Miisa. NEPHROLBPIS WHITMANI, extra fine run- ners, well rooted. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Express |)ald to all points within 500 miles of Rhode' Island. Cash with order only. R. 1. Greenhouses. Pawtucket. R, I. FOR SALE— SOO Bridesmaids, 3-iu, pots, ready for planting, fine plants; GOO Brides. 4-in. pots, none better; 700 Asparagus Sprengerl, 4- in, pots, large enough to cut from. Will sell cheap. Edgar C. Hopping, Florham Park, N, .t,, near Madison. STOCK FOR SALE AGAVE SISALANA, Sisal Hetap, nice young plants, grown ont doors in open ground, $10.00 per lOOO, or the lot. about IS, 000, at $6.00 per 1000. Ready in October. H. A. Curtis. The Florist, St. Petersburg, Fla. GO.OOO CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown, fine. Enchantress, Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, White Lawson, Boston Market, Lady iBountiful, Car- dinal, $0.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000, Cash with order. M. J. Schaaf. Dansville, N. Y. BEGONIA GLOIRB DB LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2'A-Inch pots. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Btix Trees, in all sizes, pyramid and standards. AA'rlte for list. Orchids, largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Com- pany, Rutherford, N. J. CARNATIONS, field-grown, immediate de- livery. Enchantress, $45.00 per 1000; ?5.00 per 100; Wlnsor, $55.00 per 1000; $G.0O per 100. Large, bushy and healthy plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order or C. O. D, Wa-No-Ka Greenhouses, Barneveld. N. Y. FOIt SALE OR EXCHANGE— 1000 Harry Fenn carnations, fine plants, field grown, $5.00 per lOU; $45.00 per 1000, or will exchange for Wlnsor, Rose Pink Enchantress or White En- chantress, or other good varieties. What have you V Bay View Floral Company, Southold, N. V. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. White. Estelle, Byron. Touset, Ivory, Jones, Robinson. Nonin, Pink Pacific, Ivory, Liger, Duckham, Enguehard, Y'ellow Halliday. Bonnaffon, Appleton, R. C. $1.0fi per 100, $S,50 per lOOO; 214-inch. $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000, Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. ^ CARNATIONS— Pres. Seelye (new white, win- ner of Society Certificate at Washington) $12.00 per 100; Viola Sinclair (new cerise pink, very full) $G,00 per 100; Winsor, $6.00 per 100; Enchantress, $5.00 per 100; Prospector (Scarlet Maceo) $4.00 per 100; Maceo, $4.00. per 100. H. W. Field, Northampton. Mass. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. 10,000 Queen Louise, strong; 5000 Ethel Crocker, strong; 2000 Lawson. medium; 500 Boston Mar- ket, medium; 2000 Enchantress, second size, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 2 in. Chinese Primula, 2c. ; 6-in. Boston Fern, $5.00 per dozen; field-grown' Vinea variegata, 4c. ; 4-in. Cyclamen, 15c. Mish's Lebanon Greenhouses* Li'banon. Pa. A BARGAIN — 932 Bonnaffon, 294 Bergmann. OS Eaton, 38 Golden Wedding. 48S Robinson, 122 Monrovia, 176 Philadelphia, 799 Pompon, pink. 234 Pompon, white, 261 Glory Pacific. 24 Enguehard, 110 Xeno, 15 Estelle. 120 Wana- maker, 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Chadwick. AU strong, clean. 2 and 2y2-inch pot plants. 650 strong Smilax plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo, Joliet, 111. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. Schuneman's famous violets are well known, are the most fragrant and bluest of all violets. Fine plants for benching at once, guaran- teed the best stock In the market, none better, only $10.00 per 1000. Come and take a look at them, only seventeen (17) miles from New York. Good sample, 20c. Cash only, George T. Schuneman's Violet Range, Baldwins, L. 1., N. Y. FOR SALE FOR SALE—A No. 206 Purman sectional hot water heater in perfect running order; used two seasons. Price reasonable. Write to Carl R. Lloyd. Pluistow, N. H. FOR SALE— A No. 16 Hltchlngs boiler used only two seasons. Being removed to make room for larger boiler. Apply to Edmund Rear- don. Cambridge, Mass. FOR SALE— About 4000 feet of 4-in. boiler tubes at 6c. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4-ln. cast-iron pipe at 7c. per foot. All guaranteed to be in first-class condition. Joseph Labo, Joliet, 111. TOBACCO DUST, $2.00 per 100 lbs. TO- BACCO STEMS, per bale, about 250 lbs., $1.50. PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE, $1.50 per 100 lbs. Cash with order, J. Wilder & Company, 139 West 6th Street. Cincinnati, O. FOR SALE — An 11 sectional Weaver cast-iron hot water boiler, grate service, 20x48; will take care of 10,000 square feet of glass. Com- plete and in first-class condition. Price. $100.00, f.o.b., Baltimore. G. A. Lotze, Glen Burnle. Anne Arundel Co., Md. FOR SADE — Tanks. 50 cedar brewery tanks, from 4000 to 9000 gals.; staves. 10x7li feet, 10x12 feet, etc., all marked and numbered by ex- pert coopiTS ; all varnished Inside and outside, great for water storage or otherwise. We have' al- ready sold one hundred for the purpose; rem are going quick. Wlilla they last. $35, (Xt to $60.00 each, f.o.b. Newark, R. Golb & Sons, 220 Livingston street, Newark, N. J. FOR SALH— 1500 hot bed sash, size ,SxC. all glazed with 10x14 glass, cypress frame, in first-class condition, $1.00 per sash, in lots not less than one hundred; 5000 fret of 2 In. wrought iron pipe; two No, 17 Hltchlngs, oni' No. i't Ilitclihigs, one No. 5 Scollay, one No. S Fui-niiiii bdilers; 1000 boxes of double thick 10x12 and 10x14 glass, $1.50 and $1.65 per l>ox, Ventilnllng apparatus complete, with ventlhil- Ing sash, and a lot of otlier greenhouse niii- tirlal. cheap. 1. Suessormnn, 22!) liivlugslmi street, Newark, N. J, Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When "Writingf please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EZCHANQI!. Auciist in, 1908 The fLORisTS' Exchange 217 Grafted Roses SiH'clnl Bnrgnln Sulo. Ex(rn fine stock. Camot, Kaiser in, Unolo John. Rlohmond. frooi ■i III. pittH, $2.50 i"T dozen; $15,00 p.-r 100. Bride. BrldflBmald. Oolden Qate, La Fraaoo, 3 In. potfl, 11^.00 |)or doECD; $1:2.00 per 100. OWN BOOTS Elllamoy, EalsorLn, Rlohmond, from 8 In. potfl, $l.no i)fT dozen; $7.00 per 100. Brido. Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, la France, 3 111. potB, $1.00 per dozen; $0.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Flumosus Nasui, 2i4-lii. Il-hl. Iiota ... Sprongori, S-in. pota . . " 4-ln. pots . . . From m In. 1000. SMILAX potB, $2.50 per 100; Per 100 14.00 5.00 8.00 $20.00 per CHRYSANTHEMLMS C.'l. D, AppU^tun, Dorothy Dovoiih, Guo. Kalb, Hurry Miiy, J. E. Lagor. J. H. Troy, Mrs, H, RtiliiiiHon, Major Buiinatfon, Mrs. Robt. Mu- Artliur. Glory of tlio Pacific. Polly Roho. Bon WolU, Gen'l Hutton, iUtb, William Duokham. Moyflowor. Mrs. Coombs, und J. K. Shaw. I'riti' troui 2>,-j-hi. [lots. $;i.oo [MT 100; $lir>.ou i»v looit. VIOLETS Uarle Loulso, from $25.00 por 1000. In. potfl. $3.00 per 100; CARNATIONS Field Grown CARNATIOMS, fine stock. 100 1000 $9.00 JSO.OO Wliito EnchantresB Winaor Helen M. Gould 6.00 Kingston Pet iind Lady Bountiful 7.00 Melody 7.00 Daheim, Enohon tress, Estelle, | Red Lawaon, Var. Lawson, r 6.00 Pink Lawson, White Lawson, ) Boston Market. HarJowarden 5.00 Send for* cataloKue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkiii, N. Y. »^ CARNATIONS STRONG. BUSHY PLANTS ENCHANTRESS, FAIR MAID, QUEEN. HARLOW ARDEN, $6.oo per lOO. Discount on large orders. We have grown more field-grown carnations the past twenty years than any florist in this section of the country. C. L. HOWE, Dover. N. H. CARNATIONS Good, busby plants, free from neck rot. jqq ,AI>Y BOUNTIFUL $5.00 jAWSON. piok 5.00 WHITE LAWSON 5.00 HARRY FENN, crimson and the very best of its color §4.00 and 5.00 NORWALK CONN. R. G. Hanford, Carnations 100,000 FIELD-GROWN PLANTS Ready Aug. 15th. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER. Hgr. JOLIET. ILL. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE. IMP. AFTERGLOW Orders now booked for fleld-grown plants to be delivered In An&ust and September. Ist size, $14,00 per 100. 2nd size, $12.00 per 100. H. WITTERSTAETTER (Otlglnator) Station F. CINCINNATI, O- ENCHANTRESS FIELD GROWN READY AUGUST 20Ui AND LATER $5.00 PER 100; $45.00 PER 1000. WHITE BROS.. Gasport, N. Y. Wm. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq., Pa. rieldCarnations White Lawson, $r».riO por 10<1: ?40.00 per 1000; Light Pink Lawson (Melody), $.j.00 per 100; .$441,011 ]i,T Umii; Enchantress, .f5.00 per 100. Standard varieties .if GERANIUMS for stock plants; rii(>ti.'(| fiiltiiigs in large or snijill pot-s. BOSTON FERN. 5-ln., 20c.: WHITMANI FERN, 5-in., 35c. We are sold oat of FERNS In liU-ffcr sizes. STEPHEN CHASE, Nashua, N. H. RUDY NOW 15^000 ^^^^ "OW Fair Maid ^ Lawson V*'"" ■"" "" ^ . . C S40.00 per 1000 Enchantress I Cash With Order LEONARD COUSINS, JR. CONCORD JUNCTION, - MASS. Carnation Plants WINSOR, ENCHANTRESS, VICTORY, $.j.00 per 100; $45.00 pec 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosua and Sprengeri, 2"^- In., ifliO.OO per 1000. SMILAX, 2'/^-in., $15.00 per 1000. FERNS, Scottii, 6-in., $4.00 per dozen; 7-in. §G.OO per dozen. Alex. Mead & Son Greenwich, Conn, ENCHANTRESS I liave about a thousand of as fine field grown plants as ever you saw at $7.50 per 100 to the man who gets here first with his cash. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. If VMii want a special fine strain of PANSIES sec ino at the CONVENTION or write. Plants from seed beds only. CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress and Lawcon. stroD^ and healthy plants, $5.00 perioo. $45.00 per 1000. r'ash with order Herman Blumcnscheid, ^Zu'beII BAYSIDE, L. I., N. Y. Field Carnations HIGH LAND GROWN. Splendid Plants H. P. ENCHANTRESS.$0.oo $50.00 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 50.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL 6.00 50.00 HARLOWARDEN S-oo 4500 WHITE LAWSON $500 PINK LAWSON 500 RED LAWSON 6.00 ROBERT CRAIG Coo 1000 $45.00 45.00 50,00 50.00 Orders should be placed at once to insure choice of stock. Plants ready for shipment any time after July lotli. UNITED STATES CUT FLOWER CO., Elmlra, N. Y. Field Grown Carnations Lawson, $5.00 per 100. May Naylor, (White) $5.00 per 100. Bstelle, S5.00 per 100. 1500 Pacific, 250 Oct. Sunshine, $1.50 per 100 to close out. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, Conn. loD Plants FIELD GROWN 100 1000 PINK— Enchantress, rose pink $7.00 $60.00 Lawson, pink 7.00 Enchantress 6.00 Genevieve Lord 6.00 60.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 45.00 60.00 60.00 50.00 50.00 45.00 45.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 Helen Goddard 6.00 Mrs. Joost 5.00 WHITE— Perfection 7.00 Lawaon 7.00 Lady Bountiful 6.00 Queen 6.00 Vesper 5.00 Boston Market 5.00 Queen Louise 5.00 RED— Robert Craig: 6.00 Miscellaneous — Mrs. Patten 6.00 Prosperity ., 6.00 Harry Fenn 5.00 Plants guaranteed to give satisfaction. The Leo Niessen Co. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. RlEl^D QROWIN CARNATIONS Strong healthy plants, free from disease. Special care given to the packing, using light slatted crates, WHITE. 100 1000 White Enchantress $8.00 $70.00 White Perfection 7.00 60.00 Queen Louise 6.00 50.00 PINK Splendor 12.00 100.00 Rose Pink Enchp.ntress 7.00 60.00 Enchantress 6.00 50.00 Lawson 6.00 50.00 SCAKLBT. Beacon 7.00 60.00 Victory 7.00 60.00 ROSES Own Roots. Propagated from grafted stock. Strong plants. Bridesmaids ^ 3.i„_ Pots $4.00 $35.00 Mme. de Watteville, 4-in. pot8... 5.00 SJ.REUTER&SON.Jnc. 'WESTERLY, R. I. CARNATIONS -NO STEM ROT OR HUST. - 100 BOSTON MARKET S5.00 aUEEN LOUISE 5.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL 6.00 WHITE PERFECTION 7.00 LAWSON 6.00 NELSON FISHER 5.00 ENCHANTRESS ; . . . 7,00 HARLOWARDEN 5.00 Write for special prices on yi)ur full order. Cisli with order, please. F. P. CAIRD TROY, N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS FOR SALE 5000 EncbantreHB, 1000 Rose Enchantress KtOO L. Bountiful. 6000 Good Scarlet Seed- lings. All at $6.00 per 100; $&0.(X) per 1000 1000 Boston Qlarkt-t, 4000 £ncliantre§s No ' 2000 H. Fenn. 4000 Queen. 2000 White Law- Hoii. at $4.00 per 100; $3.5.00 per 1000. Also 400 Grafted Eridea and ,300 Pres. Camot rosea at 10c. each. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES, Worcester Mass L. C. MIDGLEY, Prop. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 10,000 Enchantress, No, 1 plants. S4,00 per 100 2,000 Queen, No. 1 plants. $4.00 per 100. 1.000 Victoria, No. 1 plans, $8.00 per 100. Most profitable bright pink. 50GROWEANUM FERNS. 6 in, pots, ready to shift into 7 in., 33c. each. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick,R. I. Anthony P.O. J. H. CUSHINC, Prop. riELD Grown Carnations Tlfterglow, and all standard var- ieties, in any quantity. For prices apply CHAS. H. TOTTY. Madison. N. J. CARNATIONS Fielil Planis in Season. SMITH & GANNETT, QENEVA, N. Y. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Carnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty DBS PUAIINBS, ILU. Jensen & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave., CHICAGO JOHN E. HAINES BETHLBHCM, PA. Field grown plants ready now. IMPERIAL, variegated. PINK IMPERIAL. $6.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. Cash with order please. VIOLET CULTURE Price, $1 50 Postpaia A.T.DtliHare Ptg. t Pub. Co.. New Yorii. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '''''%22"i^^oSlTl. e^cS* THE FI^OBISTS' EZCBANOE. 2l8 The Florists* Exchange U KNOW US LET'S KNOW U CONVENTION I T will be E Ze to find M. Rice & Co/s exhibit at the Convention. Look for the BEST of Everything in Florists' Supplies. THAT'S US. It will pay every Florist to look at our show. RIBBONS The LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE and RIBBON SPECIALISTS M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers 1220 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Fancy Cut Ferns Our Specialty Highest in quality and quantity. Trust your regular orders for FERNS to us, and you will never be disappointed. Cut down your express charges by ordering GALAX, LEUCOTHCE, BOXWOOD, MAGNOLIA, etc. at the same time. CU J pLOWERS ? Why, certainly we handle the cut of the largest Michigan growers. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. 38-40 Broadway WHOLESALE FLORISTS DETROIT, MICH. R. M. EAHALEY. Sec. and Treas. All Phone OoDnertions. Foster, Wash. Following soon after the selection of the cactus dahlia as the official flower ot the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition, was the organization of the Seattle (Wash.) Dahlia Club, with Charles S. Glrason nresident and B. D. Chestnut secretary. The secretary would be pleas- ed to correspond with dahlia growers and enthusiasts in the West, with a view of organizing local dahlia clubs in each com- munity and, later on, the Pacific Coast Dahlia .Association. Detroit. Everybody is rejoicing because a few good showers and several hours ot steady rain have put a stop to a fave weeks' drought, which came near to spelling destruction to many fields ot carnations, asters, etc. Business has not been bad ; asters, rosts, phlox, etc., are coming m better quality. , .. , All those going to the convention ol the S. A. F. and O. H., who can pos- sibly do so, should join the Detroit boys There is nothing so grand and beautiful as the boat ride from Detroit to Buffalo. Very low rates have been secured and those wishing to have a berth reserved should notify Albert Ponchelon, care of L. Bemb Floral Com- rany, Detroit. Fkank Danzek. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J.COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples tree. For sale by dealers. BUY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.26 CAlDWtU IH[ WOODSMAN DKORATING CO. Bvenjfreen. Alabama THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place It with the National florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Board fearing otberwise a bad rating ]□ our Credit List. Full information as to methods and rates given on application. VIOLET CULTURE Prioi, SI to Poatpaid A.T.D1L1 Hare Pit. & Pub. Co. Ltd., Niw York Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale Commission F'lorists HARDY CUT EVERGREENS AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Bronze Oalax, best quali- ty f8.50 case of 10.000. Green Galax, best quality $7.50 case of 10.000. New crop Dagger and ITancy Ferns, 51,00 per 1.000. Laarel Festooning, Bos- wood, Spltagnum and Green Mobs, Southern Wi Id Snillax,l.eticothoe Sprays, etc. 5 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. TtieFloiistnupply {louse Of Hmeiica EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES IVRITE Foil OUR NEW CATALOGUE H. BATERSDORFER ® CO., U29 Arch St.. Philadelphia A. HERRMANN ManafadirerofFlAMl |)|e|a| DcSlflDS IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, ^l^^^^s^^T'' NEW YORK OmCE AND WARfROOHS : 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 East 34th St v^^^A\l8S^ New Crop Native Ferns Fancy or Dagger, 76c. per 1000. DlBcoont OQ large orders, Galax, Green or Bronze, $1.00 per lOOO. Caee lots, 10,000. $7.50. Wild Smilax, 50 lb. cases, $6.00. V Ground Fine, 5c. per lb., or 5c. per yd. Laurel Festooning, made dally fresh from the woods, 4c., 5c. and 6c. per yd. Telegraph ofBce: New|saleiii, Mass. Xours for business, no matter how large or L. D. Phone Connections. . . ,.^,11 ,,,5 „ileT. CROWL FERN GOm, . millihctoh, mass. Many Florists write us it makes plants grow ^yL^NT^^MOD rapidly, healthily, and luxuriantly with absolute- ' -i^^^^- j^ ^^ harmful effects. It will help you make y I mr business pay. Trial 12 lb. bag 75 c. (dealer's price). Send for free imoklet: "How to Make Things Grow. " Also Special Offer to Florists. ELLIS-CHALMERS CO., Dedham, Mass. REED %i KELLER 122 W. 25fh Street NEW YORK Importers and Fl fkDI6TS* SIIPPIIFCk Galax Leaves and M.tnufaclurersol 1 l-^^lvia ■ ^ ^UI-«-l_ll_w» Decorative Greenery New York Agents lor Caldwell's. Monroe. Ala.. Parlor Brand Smllax. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS L A. BEAYEN, Evergreen, Ala. t ^ \ »• CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A \ /- k PL, ANT OULrTURB -«■«« -o THE BEST BOOK FOR THE PLANT GROWER. A. T.DE LA MABK VTC. • FOB. CO. LTD.. 2-B DDANI STKEKT, NEW TOBK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing* Please Uentlon THE FIiOBISTS' EXCEAlTaS. Migual 15, lOOS The Florists' Exchange 219 ALUEIV "^tS. Cut Flowers 106 West28Ui %. NEW VORK Open at 6 a. m. every day Telephone, 167 Mudlson Square Conslijnnients Solicited C. BONNET a. H. BLAKE BONNET Si BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main Conslcnments solicited. Out-of-town orderi carefully attended to. Give us a trial. Cut iiowER [xchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Cootfaa Building, NCWYOKK Odbd CTery Mornini; at Six o'clock for the Sale of Ou Flowers. Wall Space (or adTertlslDg purpoBSB to Rent V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary. J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSE Valley Cardenias no "West 38th Street Telephone 821-325 Madison Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 4« WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Teleohone, 3870-3S7I Madison Square QROWERS, ATXEIVTIOINI Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock GINTHER BROTHERS 114 >Vest 28th Street Phone. 551 MadlsoQ Square NEW YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Established 1888 Frank S. Hicks Wholesale Florist TELEPHONE 2920 MAD. SQ. 39 W. 28th St. NEW YORK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER WtaoleiBle OommlBiioD Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 'Wlllottghbr St., ^•'Sfti'H.to BROOKLYN, N. V. Tvleplion* CftU, 7M Xftdlion ■qnar*' HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A I I PV ALWAYS GRADE OF VMUI.CT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMES McMANUS, 75»':%d?sq. 42 W.28th St., New York. A. M. HENSHAW WHOLESALE COM MISSION FLORIST 44 West 28th Street, lUFWYflRK Tol. 5583 MiidiHon Square |"LTT I vllll CoDslRQmeDta of flnit olanH Btock solicited, Prompt returns. THE SQUAR.K: DEAL DiiiirantcfMl to all who trade here. Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES, 1664— 1665 MADISON SQVARE ENOUGH SAID ALFRED H.LANCJAHR All choice Cut-FIOWerS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 66 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephones: 4626-4627 Madison Square Established 1801 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS. T.rephones, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square 57 West Zeth Sti-aat - - - NEW YORK wnoiesaie Prices of cm Flowers, New YorR, inyost 12, 1908 Prices quoted are by tbe tanndred unless otlter-wlse noted A. Bbautt fancy — special extra No. 1 No. 2 « •• No. 3 2 Bbidb, Maid, fancy — spec. 5 " extra (K " No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate 8.00 to 20.00 5,00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to .50 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 5.00 1 Inf 'r grades, all colors . . •» ( White g Standard j Pink JS Varieties 1 Red T; ( Tel. & Var. E -FAKC. .jSSk'. .60 to .75 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 to .... to .... 5 ■'•Sld»"|ed' ....... *7 standard var) ' Yel. & Var. to to Gardenias, per doz to 3.00 to 6.00 .50 to 6.00 .60 to .76 .60 to 1.50 26.00 to 60.00 8.00 to 16.00 8.00 to 16.00 tn 26.00 to 50.00 .... to .... Lilt of the Valley 1.00 to 2.00 8.00 to 10.00 to .25 to .50 .50 to 1.50 .25 to 1.00 to Plumosus, bunches .... Sprengeri, bunches Callab Cattletas CrPKIPEDIUMS Antirrhinum (per bunch) . . Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) Gladiolus Asters .... to .... to .... to to Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Florist Tel. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 39 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Carnations £?I^°%?J:S: JOHN 1. RAYNOR, ^9 west 28tii sx.. NEW VORK Edw. C. Horan GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK 43 West. 28th Street, New York TELEPHONE, 1 462- 1 463 TUT Tl fkU/rDC AT tt/umrciir Telephone: 3393 Maaiaon Square I MADISON SQUARE t,L I rLUntKDAI WltULtMLt Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY J. Seligman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELieMJm I GOMPINY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST 26th STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Oppof 110 New Yorh Cot Flower Company B. S. Slinn, Jr. Wholesale Florist >$ a 57 West 26th St., New TorK VIOLETS f^S-VtVaW ^SbipptDK orders receive prompt attpntion. Telephone: 8864 Mad Inn n PquHrp. Frank H. Trnendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS 44 Weel 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telepiionesi 798 A 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited Samuel A.Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Out of town orders promptly attended to 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK Telephone. 2083 Madison JOHN YOUNG V^holesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., New York Telephone : 4468-«64 MADISON SQUARE A. L. YOUNG & CO. VTHolesale Florists 54 West 28th Street New TorK Telephone: 3559 Madison Square Co alignments of Choice Cot Floweri Solicited Prompt Payment!. Give Us a Trial Greater New Yorh Florist Association, incorp. 162 Livingston Street Brooklyn. N.Y. OEOROE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager Florists' Hail Association Kill Pay. J. W. Colflesh, of Philadelphia, re- ports a loss by hail on the 7th inst. The Florists' Hail Association will pay the damage. Indianapolis, Tfeixrs Items. Baur & Smith have filled their lai'ge houses with carnations. A number of "comers" are among them. The Smith & Young Co. has a repre- sentative at the Pennsylvania R. E. tracks, who ensnares all the "hoboes"' by engaging them for the exquisite work of filling rose houses with earth ; their ex- cuses, after a few hours' labor, are as surprising as they are varied. State vice-president, John Bertermann. of the S. A. P., never neglects an oppor- tunity to "boost" the convention. The Indianapolis party will leave on the morning of August IS, via the Penn- sylvania K. R. Fred. Hukreide is again able to be about with the aid of crutches. The two Grande's are cutting the best asters in this vicinity. The Indianapolis Plant and Flower Co. is offering some good Kaiserin Au- gusta Victoria roses. \\'allcr Bcrternuinn is spending his va- cation at Mackinac. Visilors: M. Portesch and F. J. Far- ney, Chicago. J. B. When Wrltlngr Please Uentlon THE FI.OBISTS' EZOHANOE. 220 The Florists* Exchange ^ REVIEW OF THE MARKET '^ K NEW YORK. — The cut flower business is very, very poor. There does not seem to be anything doing in any line. There are plenty of new crop roses coming in, but so far as to a fixed price being ob- tained, it is impossible; they sell at any- thing the purchaser who wants them is willing to give. Here and there are a few long-stemmed American Beauty that bring somewhere near a marketable value. There are plenty of short-stemmed ones, but these fare no better than do the new crop Bride and Bridesmaid roses. Car- nations are fewer in number, and their loss is more than made up by the huge quantity of asters that are coming in. These are not of a very superior grade as yet and but moderate prices are ob- tained for them. The lily supply of the longiflorum, auratum and rubrum varie- ties continues to be steady, and the white one proves to be the best seller. Sweet peas seem to be about over for the time being. Gladiolus and cut sprays of Hy- drangea paniculata grandiflora are verv plentiful, and as these make a big show for a little money, they are being used principally by retailers for window dis- play. CHICAGO. — Summer dullness con- tinues to be the chief characteristic of the market. The demand for cut flow- ers is exceedingly light, and receipts of really good stock are just enough to go around. There are piles of rubbish of all sorts, as is usual at this time of year, but then, of course, something "must be sliipped to keep the express companies busy. Gladioli is coming in tremendous l quantities and. according to grade, is I bought at a variety of prices, from '/ic. ■ to 6c., the latter figure being realized by America when in perfect shape. Good asters are scarce, but there is any quantity of poor grades. The early sorts are nearing the end, and it is not expected there will be a very heavy crop of the late sorts, the long continued drought having seriously affected them. Roses are fairly plentiful and, on the whole, pretty good for crops from re- cent plantings, Killarney probably ranks higliest and sells best. Carnations are neither plentiful nor good. Arrivals in the main are simply rubbish. Sweet peas are about done; such as are arriving are practically worthless. The fairly cool weather of the past few days has had a good effect on all indoor staples and, if it continues, there will be considerable improvement in roses, which will be welcomed. BOSTON. — Flowers are not nearly so plentiful as they have been. Asters are good of all colors and, of course, they are the leading flowers at present. Car- nations are scarce; they have not been more so in this market for a long time. Roses are not so plentiful as they were. The quality, too, is improved. Lilies have shortened up and the prices are a little stronger. Lily of the valley ha.s a fair demand. Gladioli are plentiful; they are, how- ever, of a better quality than has been seeii here for some years. Asparagus is plentiful but there is a fair demand for that and other green goods. J. W. D. PHILADELPHIA.— General business this week is not quite as good as last. The general condition of all stocK is getting better. Some very good carna- tions are now to be found on the mar- ket and tliere has been some demand for them. Semple's and Ostrich Plume asters are coming in in first-class con- dition, and some snapdragon is also to be found. American Beauty roses bring 20c. to 25c., culls, 3c. to 8c.; Bride and Bridesmaid, 4c. to Sc., and Ic. to 3c. for No. 2; Golden Gate, 2c. to 5c.; Kaiserin. Ic. to 8c.; Liberty, Ic. to 6c; Richmond, Ic. to 6c. Cattleyas, 50c. to 75c. Cy- pripediums, 15c. to 20c. Carnations 50c. to .?2. Asters. 50c. to $3. Gladioli, 2c. to 6c. Lilium auratum bring $2 per doz. L. Harrisii, $1.5^ per doz. Lily of the valley, 2c. to 4c. Smilax, 12c. to 20c. Sweet peas. 50c. to 75c. Tube- roses, 2c. to 4c, Water lilies, 3c. to 4c. Tritomas, 5c. to 8c. Hydrangeas, 2c. to 4c. There has been but slight change in prices this week over those of the pre- vious. P. M. R. INDIANAPOLIS. — A better grade of stock, accompanied by a generous quan- tity of funeral woi-k, make the flower business a lighter proposition during the past week. Cooler weather has increas- ed counter trade and any fancy articles receive the direct attention of the flower lovers. Several thousand indoor asters are shipped in each day at $10 to $15 a thousand. House-grown stock is plenti- ful, but hardly as good as it should be at $1.00 per 100. The various kinds of lilies have sold well all Summer and always bring the highest market flgures. Magnificent sprays of hardy hydran- geas were offered this week at $5 per hundred. Golden GIotv is extensively used for window trimming at $1 a hundred sprays. Any amount of fancy gladioli are ob- tained from Ohio at $1.50 to $2 a hun- dred. A number of growers are now offering new crop carnations, stems S to 12 inches, at ?1 to $1.50 a hundred. The dahlia season is very late and it will be some time before goods are salable. All grades of roses were well cleaned up tiiroughout the week. Short-stemmed Bride and Bridesmaid, for designing," readily bring $1.50 to $2 per hundred. New crop American Beauty are on hand at $5 to $15 per hundred. The growers at Tomlinson l^all Mar- ket have little difficulty in disposing of all first-class stock; the rest is ^^enerally disposed of to the market retailers at low figures. J. B. PROVIDENCE. R. I. — Most of the .growers are busily putting the finishing touches to the repairing of greenhouses, such as painting, glazing, new benches and the like, all work that must be gone over every year, especially if the houses are of wood. The store man is also bus3' with what improvements he can make with fresh paint and general cleaning up for the Pall trade. Japanese rubrum and Lilium auratum continue plentiful at $1 per doz., which is the best wholesale price for good stock. Gladioli are in great abundance at 50c. per doz. for new varieties. Roses, as Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin, Golden Gate and Liberty, sell for $3 to $6 per 100. Pond lilies $3 to $5 per 100. As- ters $1 to $3 per 100. Sweet peas 20c. to 50c. per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri per bunch, 50c.; Asparagus plumosus, per string, 50c.; Asparagus plumosus, shorts, bunched, 50c. Smilax, per doz. strings. $1.50. G. A.^ J. ST. LOUIS, MO. — 'No improvement can be reported in the condition of the market for the past week and virtually none is looked for until the opening of the schools and the return of Summer tourists. The retailers have had con- siderable funeral work but. aside from tliis, business conditions have been dull in all parts of the city. The weather has been hot. which has also had a bad effect. At the wholesale houses we see about the same stock now and seem- ingly plenty of it; anything that is fancy nowadays is bought up quickly, while most of the poor stock is being dumped for want of demand. A fair lot of American Beauty roses are coming in; the best sell at $3 per doz.; shorts, from 50c. to $2 per doz. Car- nations are very poor; they go for $1.50 per 100 for the best. Lily of the valley. $3 per 100. Asters, fanci', $2 per 100; others, from 50c. to $1 per 100. Gladi- oli, $.3 to $4 per 100. Tuberoses, $1 to $3 per 100. Outdoor stock has no mar- ket value as there is plenty of every- thing in green. ST. PATRICK. Long Branch. N. J. — Daniel Mac- intosh, a New York florist, helped to res- cue a small boy from drowning at this place one day last week. Paw Paw, Mich. — Roy Tuttle, flo- rist, is moving liere from Prospect Val- ley. The best wishes of many friends will follow hiin to his new home. Gardenia Veitchii Clean, healthy stocli in 2i in.. 3 in. and 5 in. pots, in any quantity. TAUU Cf^AT^ Rutland Bd., A; E. 4&lh St. JUI1£1 OCUi Lf BBOOELTN, N.T. ANNOUNGEMENT Banner &Jones have mutually dissolved, C. D. Jones continuing business at Sagi- naw, N. C ; J. L. Banner at Montezuma. N. C. a, lobbing Trade for GALAX and LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS solicited by the above firms. J. L. BANNER. C. D. JONES. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION Know too well Who has not heard of Aschmann's Araucarias? SURE enoiiyh, every florist In Amer- ica bought some, or at least beard of it. TbereEore. on account of time (building), we have decided not to exhibit our plants at the conven- tion this year. But. we cordially in- vite- our customers and others going to in- returning from the convention to sti))i i]"^ at Philadelphia aod pay us a vi^ii (our place is right in the heart of l^Giiiidelphia), and see our stock grow- ing on the spot and inspect same thor- oughly. We consider this the best kiud of an exhibit. Over the sea"together we go, Aschmann and I w\th plenty of dough. I'll play the fiddle to make some fun. He seeks the best plants under the sun, Palms and azaleas, many a score, Araucarias better than evet before. In Belgium my music will make people dance. While he'll buy to give his patrons a chance To pile up the dollars the people will pay. With gladness to take' such beauty away. AHAUCARLA Excelsa, 5 in. pots, 2-year- old, 3 tiers, 8-10 in. high, 40c. .^Vi in. pots, 2-year-old, 3-4 tiers, lO-12-i:; ■ in. high, 50g. 5¥^ to 6 in. pots, 3-4- ycar-eid, 4-5-6 -tiers, 14-15-16-20 in. high, 60c.,.7dc. .;to $1.00 each. ARATTCAEIA Eobusta Compacta, 6 in pots. 3-year-old, 3 tiers, very beauti- ful plants. $1.25 to $1.50 each. ARAUOARIA Excelsa Glauca., 6 In. pots, 3-year-old, 3 tiers, T e r y haudsomp. $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50 each. CYCAS REVOLUTA , (Sago Palm), (i iu.. 7 iu. pots. 5 to 25 loaves, lOc. per leaf. ARATJCARIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra. Spring 1907 Importation, suitable for lawn .Tud poich. 5-6-.V oar-old, 7 in, pots. 5 tiers, 25-.30-.35 to 40 in. high, same In width. ,$1.50. .?1.75. $2.00, $2.50. $3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, 6% to 5% In. pots, 22 to 25 In. high, 50c.. 60c. to 75c.: 4 in. pots, 20 to 22 In. high. 35c. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7 In. pots, 36 In. high. $2.00 each. 7 in. pots, 40 to 60 in. high, $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6 in. pots, 25 to 30 In. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6 In. pots, 20-25 In. high, 75c.; 5 to 5^4 in., 50c.; 7 in. pots, made up, one larger, about 40 Inches high in center. 3 smaller sizes around, pot grown, not from bench, $4.00. ASPARAGUS FLITMOSXJS NANUS, 2^ In., $3.00 per 100; 3 in., $3.00 per 100; 4 in. lOc. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4 In. pots, 25c. to 3-"ic. each. Boston, Scottii and Whitmani Ferns, 6% and 6 In. pots, 35c., 40c. and 50c. eat^. Scottii and Whitraani Ferns, 4 in., 20e. Whitmani Ferns, In pans, 3 large plants in a pan, 7'n:. ench. mixed ferns for dishes, 2% in. pots, $4.00 per ICiO. Good assortment. Areca Lutescens, 4 in. 25c. PRIMULA Sinensis and Obconica, improved i^train, 4 in, puts, 10c. COCOS Weddeliana. 4 in. puts. 25c.; 3 in. pots, loc. LSc. and 20c. GODFREY ASCHNANN Imporler, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS Healthy, field-grown plants: Enchantress* Victory, Lady Bountiful, Harlowarden, Queen, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Cash. Onaivay Greei^Houses ARTHUR TAYLOR, Boonton, N, J. Ferns in Flats In all the leading varieties, $2.00 per flat ; $21.00 per doz. ; S150.00 per 100. Prices on all summer and Fall stock cheerfully given. F.W.O.$CHMITZ.PrinccBay, N.Y. FERINS AMEEPOHLI, 2Vi-in. pots, $12.00 per li)0; run- ners. SIO.(X) per 100. WHITMANI, ni-ci? shapely plants and full pots. 4-in., $20.00 per 100; 6-iu., $50.00 per 100; S-ln., $100.00 piT 300. SCOTTII, 4-in.. $10.00; 6-in.. $30.00 per lOn. & COMPANY, Gretna, la. STEVIAS Fine bushy plants, 20 to BO shoots on each plant. glO.OO per 100. Cash with order, please JACOB KOU Walnut Slreel & Avondalc Road East Nutley, N. J. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, strong bushy plants, grown from single leaf, I15.00 per lOO; $140.00 per 1000. Begonia Agatha (Veitch), im- provement on Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, an easier grower, earlier flowering, of a most pleasing shade of soft satiny pink; $18.00 per 100. Can furnish thrifty young plants of either variety, grown from cuttings, at $8.00 per 100, Strong 4 inch plants, $35.00 per 100. Now ready for shipment. Cash with order from unknown correspondents. J. A. PETERSON, McHenry Ave., Cincinnati, 0. POINSETTIAS i:-fn.. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 2!^-ln.. $5.00 per 100; $40,00 per 1000. Strong plants now rpaiij'- Cash with order. S.N, PENTECOST KlTioWdu Cleveland, 0. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien Writing- Please Mention TH£ rXiOBISTS' EXCHAltreE. Augiiat 15, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 22 J S. S. PEiNINOCH-MEEHAIN CO. The Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia STORE OPEN 7.30 A. M. TO 6.00 P. M. 160$ to 1620 Ludlow Street /^UR Mr. Fancourt will be at the CONVENTION with the Choicest line of RIBBONS ^nd NOVELTIES ever exhibited. :: :: Choice Valley, Asters & Sweet Peas, , J'/Lk TH E LEO NI ESSEN CO. Bronze Galax, $7.5o per case -^ We guarantee the Quality 'WHOLCSA.LE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - - PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers -Per 100 Boston Aug. 11, 1908 Buffalo Aug. 10, 1908 Dalrolt Aug. 9, 1908 Cincinnati Aug. 11 1908 Baltimore Aug. 11. 1908 NAMES AND VARIETIES Mllwaukaa Aug. 11. 1908 PhI'delphIa Aug. 11, 1908 PItlaburg Aug. 11, 1908 SI. Loula Aug. 10. 1908 10.00 to 25.00 to 26.00 16.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 7.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 to 16.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 9.00 to 12.00 to 2.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.0O to 4.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 8.00 to 20.00 10 25.00 16.00 to 18.00 lO.OO to 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 2.00 to 4.00 2.00 to i.OO ... . to to to to to 3.00 to 4.00 2.0O to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .60 to 1.00 .60 to 4.00 to to 1.00 to 4.00 to .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.50 .60 to 1.60 .60 to 1.60 .50 to 1.60 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 to to 1.00 25.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 50.00 3.00 to 6.00 to A. BEAUTY, fancy— special to 25.00 20.00 to 26.00 16.00 to 20.00 12,60 to 16.00 3.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 6.00 to 20,00 to 26.00 12.50 to 15.00 2.00 to 6.00 to to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to . 18.00 to 20.00 12.50 to 16.00 4.00 to 6.00 .....to 6.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 No. 1 " Oulls and ordinary... BRIDE, 'MAID, fancy-special 12 " extra 3, " No.l 6.00 to S.CO S.OO to 5.00 to to O " No. 2 K GOLDEN GATE . .. . to 4.00 to G.OO 4.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 6.0O 2.00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 l.OO to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 to to to 2.00 to 8.00 .to 2.00 to 7.00 2.00 to 7.00 to K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY _ PERLE to to to to _. to to to to .. to 20.00 to 35.00 .to to to ORCHIDS— Cattleyas f Inferior grades, all colore w White _... 5 Standard Pink 60.00 to 76.00 .50 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.50 1.00 to 1.50 1.00 to 1.60 1.00 to 1.60 1.60 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 to .50 to .76 to to to to 76 to 1 00 1.00 to 1.50 to 1.00 to 1.60 1.00 to 1.60 1.00 to 1.60 1.60 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 to _. to .60 to 1.00 10.00 to 20 00 10.00 to 20.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 to to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.60 .75 to 1.00 .76 to 1.00 1 00 to 1 50 S VarfallBS- ) Red .75 to 1.00 t Yellow and var g White to to to to to to to . ...to to to to to to to to to < Varletlas ] Red to to 0 Yellow and var 1 NovaKlos to to to 1.00 to 1.60 40.00 to 60.00 30.00 to 60.00 to to IC 36.00 to 26.00 to to ADIANTUM 1.00 to 1.60 26.00 to 60.00 25.00 to 60.00 to 1.26 35.00 to 60.00 10.00 to 20.00 to to 60.00 .... to 60.00 ASPARAGUS, Plum, and Ten Sprengeri, bunches CALLAS ».00 to 30.00 ^.00 to 30.00 to 25.00 to 40.00 to to CHRYSANTHEMUMS to to ... to . . ._. to to 60 to l.OO 2.00 to 3.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 4.00 .60 to 2.00 to 16.00 to „ to to to DAISIES .50 to .76 2.00 to 6.00 10.00 to 12 50 2.00 to 3.00 to to to 4 00 to 6.00 6 00 to 8 00 4.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12.B0 3.00 to 4.00 to 15.00 to 20.00 to to 5.00 to 12.00 to to ... .. to 16.00 to 3.00 to 5.00 1.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to GLADIOLUS LILIES 2.00 to 6 00 10.00 to 16.00 2.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 4.00 10.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to S.OO to 10.00 1.00 to 3.00 to LILY OF THE VALLEY MIGNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES to 8.00 .. to 8.00 to 12.00 ..._. to 15.00 12.60 to 20.00 10.00 to 12.50 to 12.60 Camots Orchids VaUey Carnations Violets >VELCH BROS. PROPRIBTORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to quality of goods. Long Distance Telepbooe 6267 and 6268 DO YOU WANT GOOD ASTERS? We have the Supply 'TiJ&r GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, *'' *LT,?i;^J'SL"d^/Si'- *• Aspara^s Plumosns Klllameys RIchmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kalserin Can fnmlab at short notice. Headquarteis in WESnRN NEW YORK ^^^^ For Roses, jM^^^BL Carnations ^^^^^t Semonible Flowers. ''*u»P^ ^ WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Gomtnission Florists Dealers In Florists' Supplies and Win Deslias 383-87 Elllcott St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give US A trial. We can please you. BERGER BROTBERS Wholesale florists Fancy Valley, Auratum lilies, Harrisii lilies 1305 FilbBrl .Street PHIL^DEI^PHIA. PA. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut Flowers store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1 P. M. THE K3U5BRIOKN OKRNHTION Price S3.60. Send for Samole Pases A. T. DE LA MARE PTB. « PUB. CO., Ltd. 2-8 OUANE STREET, NEW YORK H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis, Mo, Edward Reid, Tir WHITE AND PINK ROSES CHOICE BEAUTIES AND VALLEY Send for weelcly price list. We close at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa. PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A. T. K LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York Rochester, N. Y. No marked improvement can be no- ticed in the market conditions here, and consignments of cut flowers are of neces- sity short. The arrival of early asters, which are exceptionally good, fills quite a niche when quantities of flowers are wanted. Carnations are poor, and good roses scarce, and demand for either not very brisk just now. Salter Bros. liaVe a very fine strain of gladiolus flowers now iu liloom, also some Gloxinia I'Empereur, grown from imported seed, showing an improvement over the older varieties. Early chrys- anthemums at their Park ave. establish- ment are worth a visit. At the Pair- port branch all energy is now bent to housing the 150,000 carnation plants which to look at promise good results for the coming season. At J. B. Keller Sons some activity is seen, only along different lines, this firm having some six acres of hardy peren- nials to care for, besides the many frames and greenhouses ; there can be seen some 25.000 staple ferns in pots, all in Al condition, also 1500 exceptionally good cyclamen, some of which are in 7-inch pots. A short visit to the Vick & Hill Co. was well repaid. This entire establish- ment has had a thorough overhauling and looks in the pink of condition. Here thousands of ferns are benched and many varieties are handled to meet their enormous wholesale trade. Particularly interesting is a house of potted petun- ias, selected from the best grown seed- lings, with the greatest of care, by Fred. Vick, who personally attends to their daily wants. Such ruffled giants and beautiful colorings will be hard to beat, and must be seen to be appreciated. Every attention is given the plants, down to the most minute detail, it being the object of this firm to secure an ex- ceptionally fine strain of seed. A pleasant sight, also, was a patch of nine acres of asters, containing many varieties, some of which will be on view at the coming S. A. P. convention. The new iron constructed house, owned by Geo. Bennett, is now complete and presents a grand picture when compared to the old style wooden green- house, so many of which are to be seen here. But, more and more as new ones are being built, the efficiency and dura- bility is so apparent that iron frame houses will be the coming feature with all who build. Our genial J. M. Keller narrowly averted a severe case of blood poison- ing by prompt medical attention, the wound being caused by a thorn of ber- beris lodging in the ball of the thumb. Glad to say that he is getting along nicely. Many visitors are expected in this city from Niagara Palls after convention and those who do come will find the Rochester boys willing to extend a real glad hand. Cockney. The cactus dahlia has been chosen as the official flower of the Seattle exposi- tion. Local florists generally approve the selection. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien Writiner Please Mention THE FlkOBXSTS' EXCHAXTOE. 222 The Florists' Exchange ESTABLISHED 1894 Commission Mandlers of CUT PUOWERS DAILY CONSIGNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations A complete line ol Florists' Supplies, catalogue free. Manufacturers of Wire Deslffns Lone Distance Pbone, Central— 6004 E. F. WINTERSON CO., 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPoIlworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Chicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florlsfs 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS All t«lecpsph and telephone orders flTca prompt attention- 51 Wabash Ave.. i ' CHICAGO E. G. HILL GO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholeimle Growers of D«.i». 1= Cut Flowers All tele^aph and telephone ordere ^ven prompt atteDtion. Qreanhousas: 35*37 Randolph St., MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. 6cnd us your Orders for delivery m the Northwest, which will have oor best attention, L. L. MAY (O. CO.. Florists, St. Pan:, Minn. van'Sfe^s'ff Roscs iM CamatlODS PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAIGDAN & SPERRY Wholesale Florists Valley, Carnations and Roses 5S^0 WABASH AVL, CHICAGO PLANT CULTURE PRICE, SI. 00. The best book toi the plant grower. A T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB CO. LTD 2-8 Duane St., New York. nOLTON&HUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturer, of WIRE DESIQNS 457 Milwaakee St., MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P. O. Box 103 CHAS, W. McKELLAR ORCHIDS rUCT TALLET. lOSES, CAXRATIONS u< all CUT FLOWEKS and GKEENS 5 1 Wabash Ave., Clucago A. L. RANDALL CO. Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write for Cat4lo$ae Nos. 19-21 RANDOLPH ST.. CBICAGO J. A. BUDLONG Koaes and Carnations A Specialty 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. =^CUT FLOWERS WHolesaie Prices of Got Flowers, CHicago Pogiist 12, 1908. Prices quoted ore by the hundred untes$ othenciae noted ROSES American Beauty 36-inch stems per doz. 30-inch stems " 24-inch stems " 20-inch stems " 18-inch stems " 12-inch stems " 8-inch stems and shorts " Bride, Maid, fancy special.. " extra No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate Uncle John Liberty Richmond Klllarney extra Perle Chatenay K. A. Victoria Mrs. Marshall Field ADIANTtJM ASPARAOns, Plum. & Ten. . . " Spren&erl, bunches Orchids — Cattleyas Ctprxpedixtms 1.50 to 1.00 to .75 to to to to to 5.00 to to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 1.00 .75 .50 .35 .25 G.OO 4.00 3.00 1.50 6.00 6.00 6.00 .00 ,00 10.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .75 to .36 to .36 to 30.00 to 50.00 to to to 6.00 6.00 S.OO 8.00 1.00 .50 .50 CARNATIONS 1 White Stajjdard I Pinli Varieties f Red J "iellow & var.. . •Fancy T White • The higheBt L Pink grades of Sta'd f Red varletlej. J ye]. & var. Novelties Lilies, Harrisii Callas. per doz Smilax Lilt of the Vallet Hardy Ferns per 1000.... Galax (green) " (bronze) Mignonette Sweet Peas Daisies Gladiolus Asters .60 to .60 to .60 to .60 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to . . 6.00 to 8, to . . 10.00 to 12. 1.00 to 3 .75 to 1. . ... to to .36 to .10 to 30 to 1.00 to .50 to to to to to to to Philadelphia. Messrs. S. S. Skidelsky and R, .1. Ir- win announce that, commencing on Aug- ust 15. they will consolidate their inter- ests under tlie firm name of the Skidel- sky & Irwin Co. They will be loc-ated at' 144 Xo. Seventh St., and will con- duct a wholesale seed, plant and bulb Imsiness. Considering the many years of e.xperience along practical lines that both these gentlemen have had, and their eminent qualifications, there is every reason to believe that the new organiza- tion will meet with success from the start and all patrons thereof can be as- sured of fair and square dealing. August 7. Philadelphia was visited by a severe hailstorm and a number of the growers suffered considerable loss of glass. Geo. Uber lost 1200 lights: Wm. K. Harris about 500 lights, August Mil- ler about 2000 lights. Geo. Anderson and his near neighbor, Mr. Colflesh, also last some glass. Wm. K. Plarris has just returned from Waretown, and is now making arrange- ments to take the Niagara trip ; he will lie accompanied bv his grandson, J. C, .Ir. Jacob Becker, 52d and Market sts., luis alwut finished the new stores which he has been having built ; they will be ready for occupation in a short time. This place has been fairly busy in de- sign work. H, Bayersdorfer Co. have just re- ceived 110 cases of imported goods per S. S. Eisa, and expect 262 cases this week per S. S. Marquette. They have shipped 40 cases of supplies to Niagara Falls, and will send six of their best salesmen to display the stock, which will consist of Italian pottery, imported stone ware, cork bark baskets and prepared ferns, and will give away to all their friends a small imported novelty, which will be appreciated by the recipients. Among the visitors to the trade this week were Mr. and Mrs. McLean of Youngstown. Ohio., Frank Gear of Cin- cinnati. E. M. Hall of Fairmount, W. Va., H. B. Brown of Lynchburg, Va., E. E, .Tenkins and wife, Washington, N. J. C. Eisele, 11th and Westmoreland sts., is havinir two houses built by Hitchings & Company : these bouses will be 20 x tjO ft. Mr. Eisele has been compelled to move two of his houses on account of the city authorities cutting a street through his property. A general assort- ment of plants can be found here and he has a reputation of being able to supply anything in the floral line. The adver- tisement of th'S firm will soon be made to read Eisele & Son, as Carl Christian Eisele is now three weeks old. Florex Gardens, North Wales, have finished placing all ,voung plants inside, and Mr. H. C. Geiger, of this concern. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— is at present at Xiagara Falls and will probably remain to the convention. Mrs. .Tohn H. Cans, 1059 German- town ave.. is receiving a few good sized orders, and doing a fair business. Henry Jleyn, 204-5 Gemiantown aye., is spending a few days at Atlantic City. Robert Craig. 49th and Market sts., is shipping the finest collection of ex- hibition plants for the convention that were ever shown before. Robert Craig, ■ Sr.. W. P. Craig and Duncan Macaw will represent this firm. They will ex; hibit well grown Xephrolepis Amerpohli or, as they have nicknamed it. "Phila- delphia Lace Fern." Chas. Shruck & Bro., Sth above Ger- mantowu ave., have returned from their vacation and are very busy planting and stocking up their place for the coming season : they have decided not to part with the business in which they have been so successful. Mrs. M. A. Garrett. 2QSQ Germantown ave.. reports a fair business and expects to leave for a short pleasure trip through the New England States. Geo. Williams, 221T South st.. have been located here for twelve years and reports a very fair business generally. The hailstorm of last week partly de- stroyed a number of plants, "boarders," which had been placed outside. Joseph D. Neidinger. 1513 German- town ave., is showing a novelty in made up baskets containing artificial poinset- tias and prepared ferns ; he has sbippeiJ a large quantity of supplies to the con- vention and will give away, as a souven- ir, a small flower pot of artificial roses; it makes a very attractive novelty. Mr. Xeidinger reports a large shipment of imported immortelles and wrapped wreaths. Leo. Niessen Co. are receiving some excellent hydrangeas. Diller. Caskey & Keen. 6th and Berk sts.. report very busy on gutter work and greenhouse fittings. They also state they have a rapidly increasing sale of their combination wood and iron benches. :Mr. F. H. Myers. 5247 Haverford ave.. reports an unusual number of de- sign ordei-s. Samuel V. Smith, Roy and Goodman sts.. lias a delivery wagon which is some- what of a novelty : the top of it being built to represent a greenhouse. A gen- eral wholesale and retail business is done here. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Habermehl wex-e at Atlantic City for a short stay, ilr. Habermehl is a n'ember of the firm of .T. J. Habermehl's Sons, Philadelphia, Pa. John Mclntyre returned from Devon last Thursday and. aCter spending a few days in Philadelphia, left for Atlantii City, where lie intends to spend the] next two weeks. Alfred Campbell is now in Asbu: Park. X. J., where he will stay for few weeks. Edw. Reid is receiving some snap: dragon and carnations which are excel- lent for this time of the year. S. S. Penuock-Meehan Co. are in re- ceipt of superior Semple's asters. They are also getting in a few Gladioli America, one of the finest of all the va- rieties. The store of C. il. Keegan, 104 S. 13th St.. is gradually getting into good shape. Paperhangers and painters have finished and. by the last of the week, everything will Im? complete. Mr. Keegan has "just finished a large decoration in Musical Fund Hall for the American As- sociation of Opticians and Pennsylvania Jewelers, who are holding their annual convention. The police are looking for Johnny Haniilton. a recent vendor of flowers on Market st., who, it is charged, has turn- ed highwayman. After being refused a permit to' sell flowers from the curb, owing to the complaints of merchants. Hamilton is alleged to have relieved a citizen of bis watch at the corner of Second and Reed sts. Minneapolis. 'Mixn. — Arrangements are progressing for the flower show which is to be held soon under the aus- pices of the Inter-Lachen Flower So- ciety, in the Lake Harriet pavilion. vrheu Writing Please Ue&tion THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHANGE. August m, 1D08 The Florists' Exchange 223 PIPE— PIPE— PIPE We will sell for the next 30 days new 2=inch black pipe threaded with couplings at 10c. per foot. Quotations on all other sizes on applica= tion. This is your opportunity, so speak quickly. Can sell fittings for wrought iron pipe, valves, etc., at proportionate rates. Hot water and steam boilers, especially made for greenhouse heating. »^*^«w.| jm ^>^^^^W V m ^^y^ 74 AND 76 MYRTLE AVENUE JOHN A. SCOLLAY, «»«rop"N.w?SRK'' Syracuse, N. Y. After an ilhu'sy I'unfining mv to I ho house for two months I have hei-n nhlo against to visit some of my friends in Ihe trade ami take notes of how ihiug.-^ are progressing. All expressed great satisfaction at the bedding out trade ; there was a heavy call for geraniums, far in exeess of any previous year, and many more could have been sold if they had boen in stock. Almost every one was complaining of the excessive heat ; for the month of July was tlu' hottest ever recorded liy tlie weather bureau here, and rain is badiy needed. Carnations in the field have made a very good growth as they had copious rains at planting time ; the grass they have made is good and strong which will insure a splendid growtli when housed. li. E. Marquisee will have all his carnations planted this week and they certainly are a siilendid lot. That Mar- chioness is a profitable one is evinced by the fact that he lias planted over 10,OOli I have never seen his place looking so we'l : everything is in splendid shape and foreman Harry Bellamy wears a smile of satisfaction : his brother James, too. is well pleased with things in gen- eral but especially witli his house of chrysantliemuu's. whicli certainly are a grand lot, the best I have seen in many a day : among the largest batches grown are Sinclair, G. S. Kalb, Amor- ita. Maud Dean, white and pink: Golden Dome ; Dr. Enguehard, W. IT. Weeks and Golden Glow., which will be in bloom early next month. At P. R. Quinlan's they have all the I'oses planted, and foreman Duryea was busy with a large gang of men building cement walls for the carnation lieds, solid beds are used here for carnations and roses. G. Batholome is making extensive im- provements at his place. The New York State fair will be held here Sept. 14 to ID. The .splendid Arts and Manufactures Ruildiug, costing S2oO,000. will be completed and contains more floor space than Madison Square Garden. I would strongly advise all who have a novelty or a specialty to make an exhibit at the fair as I feel sure it will be a paying investment ; tlie atten- dance last year was over .300.000. Premium lists may be obtained by ad- dressing the Secretary- New York State fair Association. Syracuse, N. Y. Baker Bros., the youngest firm to en- ter the field as florists, have purchased a large tract of land at Onondaga Val- ley on the Rockwell Springs road, and are erecting a fine greenhouse, 155 x 40 ft. The King Construction Co. have the building of it, and it will contain all the latest impi'ovements. H. Y. Fargo, N. D.— Tlie McClellon Floral Company is a new enteri>i'ise here : they have opened a store in the Haas Block at 607 Second ave. North, which 'is be- ing decorated and stocked with flowers and potted plants. ULTIMATELY You will BUY GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS from THE FOLEY MFG. CO. 26th and Western Av. CHICAGO DIRECTLY Do It NOW Aug. 15, 1908 Utica, N. Y. Mr. Peter Crowe has just returned from Otsego Lake, with Mrs. Crowe, where ihey have been enjoying: the scen- ery and waters of one of the finest lakes in New York State; he also tells nie he had some good fishing while there. Mr. Crowe intends to go to Buffalo nest week to attend the convention. Mr. F. J. Baker and family spent last Sunday at Cooperstown on Otsego Lake. Mr. Wni. Ffifer and family are stop- ping at Lewis Point, Oneida Lake, where they have a cottage. Mr. Fred ilntthows and wife are vis- iting Mr. Wm. Matthews, his father. Mr. Watkins and family have re- turned from Canada, where they have been for the last two weeks. Mr. Frank Mcfiowan has been on the sick list for the past week, but is get- ting better. Frank was taken the day of the outing of the florists. Mr. C. F. Seitxer was at Otsego Lake lats Sunday for the day, but your scribe did not see any of the fisli he caught ; fisliing. I think, must be off. Quiz. Success with House Plants BY LIZZIE PAGE HILLHOUSE. A complete text-book and guide to the care, cultivation and propagation of all plants in the garden and the home. The volume is written by a woman for women, in plain, coneiae language, easily- understood, and the book has the special merit of giving directions which can be readily followed, the methods prescribed being of the simplest, and the material suggested to be used easily within reach of all. 12mo., 232 pp. ; profusely illustrated, with complete and ready reference index to all plants enumerated. Price, Cloth, .$1.00; Paper, 50 cents. Tn Daf^SI PInrScfc '^^^ °^^ thought, that it was dangerous for a customer to lU nvlali riUllMa. know much about the care of plants, has passed away, being superseded by the newer and more intelligent one, viz. : that the more success- ful a customer is with plants, the greater quantity will he or she buy. We offer Special Inducements to all who wish to handle this book. It Is a good seller, FOR PARTICULARS, ADDRESS A. T. DE LA MARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. Ltd. offices 3 to 8 Duane St., N. Y, Adress; P. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK CITY Tl^"****' WATER 6\mmG p,i'Si' w A .T. De La Mare Ptg. '& Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New YorK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wlien Writing" Please Mention THi: FI.OBISTS' EXCHANOB. lU The Florists' Exchange At the Convention weshaii exhibit The Standard Pumping Engine in operation with our Combination Punipino; Engine for both deep and shallow wells. \A/^e can show yon A COMPLETE WATER SUPPLY PLANT in operation — DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR GREENHOUSE WORK. (TEND for our cata- logue now and be re a dy to order when you see it. Jyf/'E invite you to see a practical demonstration of these machines. Ihe Standard Pump & Engine Co. 14 Michigan St., CLEVELAND, Oiiio Louisville, Ky. The Act of a Miscreant. A dastardly attempt upon the lifp of Miss Ethel liayuer. aged 19 years, daughter of Charles Rayner, president ul the Anchorage Rose Co., was made on the evening of August 3, uear Anchor- age. Ky., about twelve miles from Louisville. Miss Rayner. her brother, 15 years of age, and a sister. 13 years oJd,'were on their way home at about 9 o'clock in the evening, when suddenly a shot was fired behind them. Tlie bul- let whistled over Miss Rayner's head, who realized that she had experienced a narrow escape, but had no idea that the bullet was intended for her. She stopped, and upon looking around saw two negroes walking a short distance behind them. She believed that they were only shoot- ing for pleasure and warned them to In- more careful. Upon this, one of tin' negroes drew a revolver and fired al- most point biauk into her face; fortu- nately, the bullet missed its mark. Seem- ing to realize the seriousness of the act. the negroes darted into the scrub by the side of the road and disappeared. The officers of the law w^ere immediately notified and an all night search was in- stituted ; early the next morning the two negroes were captured. They were ex- amined before a magistrate and held un- der heavy Bonds for the grand jury. Miss Rayner could give no motive for the firing upon her by the negroes. Interesting News Notes. Cards are out. announcing the marriage of Mrs. Mary C. Kunzman to Mr. G. Robert Miller, which occurred Wednesday, August 12. Mrs. Kunzman is the widow of C. H. Kunzman. well known among the craft j Mr. Miller has had charge of the place since Mr. Kunz- man's death. The Louisville party, that will attend the S. A, F. and O. H. convention ai Niagara Falls will be noted for one thing at least ; they will not have the largest delegation attending the conven- tion, but the party will contain two honeymoon couples — Mr. G. Robert Mil- ler and his bride and your basbfu." scribe and his bride of two months. Mr. H. Kleinstarink, the president of our local society, was unable to attend the last meeting on account of illness, but is doing nicely now. A. R. B. The Kentucky Society of Florists. This society held their August meeting at the residence of Mr. Jacob Schulz, Louisville, our oldest and best member who is lovingly known to us all as "boss." Although it rained hard dur- ing the afternoon, the meeting was well attended and much was done for the good of our calling. After the business of the society had been transacted we were regaled \vith liquid refreshments, according to our varied tastes. The well kept green- houses were next inspected and found in their usual good order. Then, we were again called to the house and caused to sit down to a repast which will long he remembered by those fortunately present. After a hearty "three times three and a tiger" for our host and his excellent wife, we again went our dif- ferent ways, happy to have spent such a profitable afternoon. A. R. B. CLEAn Ckeek, Pa. — E. N. Kelly has cut and shipped to Pcranton and Buf- falo over .3000 asters fi'om a l)i*d of less than an eighth of an ar-re of ground. Our Patented UandV Gutters Pat. Ice Preventers 1 Etc. v "mmK ^' ,>/^^;i i,i !J rr: /#///' mwWmi^ . General Greenhouse Hardware Fittings Etc. Our Patent Short-roof Construction Has stood the test — our customers— and we our= selves— are reaping the benefits of its merits Note: The number of supports The absence of unused air space The saving of fuel The equal distribution of ventilation La. Cypress and Wash. Red Cedar Greenhouse Material and Hotbed Sash A. DIETSCH C0.9 6I9 Shettield Ave., Chicago cut snows ONEAtDE OP GARLAND GUTTER ILLUaXRATlNO ITS SUPERIOR POINTS. PEnrECTL-V STRAIGHT CAST-JNO* MADE TO CIGHT rtcx SHEEP MANURE iralverized. Free Irom at Adulteration In Bag, J18.OO per Ton ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTSwill find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. I<@ Manure i ii^ Bag! Sussex Co., Mil lruvi'l"'il to linil the or\ii- iiiiil from wliirli ho mmxI.'Ic.I. 'lNii> win- iliiw i!rin\'s )i I'fowil nil llu' litin', .1. (1. !■:. New Orleans. Mrs. .I.M..pIi I". Miillrr ;il KsplniuMl-' luul lliiyou S:iinl .loliii. will Imiiil on a imrlioii of ht-r uroumls. lioiisi's to rrnl, hul this will not inh'rfi'n- with lior llo- risl hnsim-ss. Mrs. MuIIit Im.s fouinl tho sing:lo Moxit-aii Uilirrnsi' 1<> hf lli'' most usefvil fur lliis fliinalc: in fad. Iliis vnricty has fimiul mju-li fnvov in lliis i-il.v (hiring tlic jiast fi-w years. rrinh .7. Virjiin. our pro^'ivssivo ('una! St. Ilurisi, is safed ns a candidah- for .■imiMihi'anic lumnr.s and is so far nn- upposi'd. Willi his cool, cak'ulnlinp nnd shrewd KonrI Im.siiii'ss sense. Mr. Virgin would undouhledly ninlcp a useful lueni- her of Ihnt liody. C. \V. KichliuR is ndding a fine plale fflass frnul lo his St. ('hnrles avp. sioro : (his, Willi tho new ici'-liox. will niako it ail uptodate eslahlisbmont. Mr. lOich- Iiuk's lionse of Adianlum liyhriduui is, iit Iho present time, a siplil worth see- inff. Ho makes a specialty of (his fern. 'Phe oul of door elirysantliemum crops ;iri' lippinning to suffer from tho_ exces- sive rains (hat we have heeii Kcttinj; for 'he past nmnth; St. Swilhin has appar- ent "y lict-n working; overtime. ri{Ksni:NT City. Camden, N. J. :\Ir. Stewart of 212 Snnlli Kllli si.. lop'llii'r wi(b his family, are spending a sliorl time at Wildwood. Tho Frankford Flower Shop. 4420 Frankford ave.. has gone into the hands of Mr. Henry Sonnehorn, Jr., proprie- tor of the Mt. Airy Floral E.xchange : W. K. Montgomei-y is manager. Bnsi- uess is fair at both stores and consider- able funeral work is being clone. Among the large designs made up recently was a copy of the lieutenant's badge of the city police for the chief clerk of that bureau. Mr. John A. Myer of Brvu iNIawr has leased the range of greenliouses owned by Mr. James Orr at Wissinoming. for- p-erly leased by Mr. Edward Steel, for two years, and he hopes to make this a paying place. Mr. Myer is a hustler and the houses have received an entire trans- formation in the week that he has been on the place. Mr. Chas Wouderlin, the "father" of (he florists in this town reports for his two stores located and 525 Federal st. and 743 Haighns ave., respectively, that business has been verv good and, on account of the rush, he and his em- liloyees have been conippl'ed to work long hours. Much trade is attracted by the flash sign which he has placed on his store. Mr. Wonderliu will shortly re- move to Audubon, where he will build a range of greenhouses and a handsome and modern dwelling. Ml*. James Thores' store, at 532 Mar- ket St. is both attractive and showy with a large line of ferns and palms and finds good sale for same to the trade. Mr. Thornes reports good business in ship- ping orders of cut flowers to the sea- shore and country. The business of the Broad^vay Floral Kxchange has been discontinued owing to the slowness of business and the de- pressed condition of t he money market. The store managed for Mrs. Fish, Broadway and Spruce sts., is both at- tractive and well decorated ; the manr ager reports a good season. Mr. Harry Sharp, whose store is lo- cated at 926 Broadway, is an optimistic florist and greets people in his usual jovial and whole-hearted way. P. M. R. OOIN'T FfyXIU to see our exhibit at tlie S. A. P. COIVVEINTIO>4 The Camp Conduit Co. Mtrs. oi Tile Greenhouse Benches 613 Euclid Ave., - CLEVELAND, O. Be Sure to See Our Exhibit AT THE S.A.F.&O H. Convention Two Improved Types of Construction: 1. The Payne driplet steel bar construction, (with curved eave). 2. The Payne skeleton iron rafter construction. JOHN A. PAYNE Greenhouse Designer & Builder 260-274 Culver Ave, Jersey Cily ife^fefH; '• 'ir^f^ii CULTIVATE PLANTS 1 SYRACUSE RED POTS I Proper growins condi- ? tions provided for dell- ^ cate roots. Syracnie Pottery Co., Syracaie, N. Y, Standard flower Por$ Packed in small crates easy to handle. Price ppr crate. "-' ,400 2ln. potB in crate, $i.~ IBOOS 1600 2M 1000 8 800 8>i 6004 B20B U4S C.25 6.00 6.00 6.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 Price per craw 1207lri.potBincrate.54 X 60 8 " " 8.00 HANDMAi:>E 48 9 in. pota In crate, S& 3u 48 10 '■ " 4.80 2411 ** " 8.6C £412 ** " 4.SC 12 14 ** *'■ 4.8C 616 ■' Seed paD9, Bame price as pots. Send for price llBt of CyllnderB for Cut Flowera, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, oft tor cash with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, fort fdward, N. Y. AngustKolker itSona.AgtB., 31 Barclay St., N. Y. City AMERICAN PLANT and TREE TUE RED CEDAR 'MuIBdIip''-'' lilj Top Deep C D I 2 3 4 5 11 11 12 lo',4 14!< 16 19 21 25 25 Ji 9 12 12 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Price $ .46 ..50 .65 .85 1.00 1,25 1.50 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.60 The AmericanWoodenware Mfg.Co TOLEDO. OHIO At the convenllon see our Exhibit LooK at the new "Sash Bar Hinge" You should not fail to examine our new method of hinging the sash directly to the roof bars in place of headers for it is a great improve- ment over the old way. No more ice at the header. No more drip from the sash. Sash can't blow oif. No more warping of the ventilators. Bars won't sag like they do with headers. No hinge strips or weather strips. All shade from header eliminated. Every greenhouse that we make after this will have the new "Sash Bar Hinge" for top ventilation. No house is up-to-date without this great new hinge. Don't forget to see the "Lock Splice" for gutters, ridges, wall plates, sills, etc. It makes absolutely tight joints and keeps the runs in perfect line. When you order your next house, get the new hinge and the lock splice JOHN C. MONIINGEe CO. CHICAGO 115 E. Blackhawk St. Rapp tlorticultural Construction Co. DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN GREENHOUSE BUILD- ING MATERIALS, HEATING AND VENTILATING ENGINEERS GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS 3d and 4th Aves., 8th and loth Sts. COLLEGE POINT Telephone : looo College Point JOHN W. RAPP, Pres. & Treas. SALES DEPARTMENT I Madison Ave., NEW YORK Telephone : 2900 Gramercy ROY I. RAPP, Secty. & Mgr. {Holds Class Firmly See the Point MS- PEERLESS i OlazlDR; Points Ma the beat. No rights or lefts. Box of 1.000 poiotJ 75 eta. po.tp.ltl. , n£NBT A. DKEEB, I 714 ChMtunt 81., Phil.., P.. ••mmm^^Wm (greenhouse glassI \ ALL SIZE,S I : 16x24 A. & B. Double t Specialty ' jC. S. WEBER & CO., I fO Doabromaes Si., Mow York ' Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing- Please Mention THE FI.OBISTS' EXCHANOE. 226 The Florists' Exchange ■T Ianp ^ o Eave Plate Sense If you don't want an eave like this photograph shows, buy our houses with steel angle plate and cast iron roof bar brackets, all galvanized. Send for New Circular on Half Iron Frame House A ^ r % ^ ^ wK^^ jF ^~ -^ ^^^f^i**^B3PB ^1 -^^■/[l^^K^^r^T^ ^^m H ^atf^^m u H HiTCHINGS & Co. 1170 BROADWAY NEW YORK From the Gardener's Standpoint The gardener wants a strictly up-to-date house — all the improvements — all the growing advantages — one free from continual repairs — a house that will out-produce any in the neighborhood— one that he can take a constant pleasure and pride in. Some houses meet some of these requirements — The U-Bar meets all of tltem. Why? Because they are the lightest, simplest, strongest, most durable, attractive and most », ., , ,, d^ 1 •!,_ 1 .. 1 Ine ideal construction for pnvate uctive house built, and cost less estates. parts. public Institutions to maintain. andjlorists'shorwrooms SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. lMADIS0Ni!a^,NEWYORK THE KROESCHELL BOILER is the only perfect HOT WATEB BOILER.r^ Made in 15 sizes, beating 6, ODD to 50,000 sq. ft. glass to 60 degrees at 15 degrees below zero. Prices and cafalog'ie on applicafion KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 33 Erie Street, CHICAGO. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH FIHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. Send for Circulars S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Successors lo JENNINGS BROS. 'TiiHdNG WOOD BENCiP A New Idea in Bench Building Pecky Cypress for wood benches supplied, fitted ready to nail together :: :: :: :: :: SAVE TIME SAVE LABOR SAVE WASTE For prices and information KING CONSTRUCTION CO. NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK REMEMBER! FLORISTS. REMEMBER! That we manufacture Steam and Hot Water Boilers. That we contract for and erect Heating Apparatus. That we make a specialty of curing defective apparatus. That our staff of Heating Engineers is reliable and competent That our Mechanics — pipe fitters — boiler makers, etc., are all. first-class. That it will pay you to get our suggestions and estimates. ESTABLISHED NEARLY 50 YEARS JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74-76 Myrtle Ave. U. G. SCOLLAY, Manager Borough Brooklyn New York City L. D. Telephone, 1 492 Main ad you any trouble with the MARCH WIND coming through crack or crevice in the Greenhouse? rr'WiRJMr^o w» ® Old English SEMI-LIQUID Glazing Putty and ELASTIC Will stop tbe trouble. Put up In i6 pound cans; 50 and 80 pound buckets. Hammond's Greenhouse White A SUPERB PAINT, with twenty years' record to back it up, for P wear and tear and looks on either wood or iron Greenhouses. It stays where you put it. In 5, 10, 15, 20, 35, or 30 Gallons. HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, FIshkill-on-Hudson, New York ®33«aa93aa3a39333§i9S3a3933a:«a3:-9339a3S993aaSi9a33i m m w w Greenhouse Material Hot BeTsash A PpeclnUy Milled to any detail furnished V. E. REICH 1429 Metropolitan Avenue BROOKLYN. N. Y. ifor Graonhousos, Graparie», Mot ooub, Con- sarvalorles, and all other purpuBes. Get our Q^res before buying;, BBtlmateB freely Riven GLASS N. COWEN-S SON 14 & 16 Woosler SIreel, New Yorh SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TUBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All sizes, cood as new. for leas money than yon can buy it elsewhere. Your trade at any price is what we want. Send for onr list price. AtBERT&DAVIDSON.BROOKr.VN.N.Y. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Bushwlct and Evergreen Aves. Low Boilers 4 ft. hiKb, lower if yoa want It. Designed and specially adapted for Kreenhouse service. Write for prices and booklet. FREE HOSE TRIAL, PIPE FITTINQS, VALVES, etc. WM.H.KAY, CO.. 244 Fulton St. N.Y. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wben Writing" Fleas j Ueutloa THE TX*OmiaTV nXOKAHQB. AiiKUst l.'i, in<)8 THt irLORlSTS' fcXCHANGfc 227 rounded 1839 by THOMAS W. WeATHERCD Weathered Company DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES Manulaclurers and Dealers in Greenhouse Building Material, Ihe "Weathered" Hot Water and Steam Boilers and Ventilat- ing Apparatus and The Spencer Heater Send for Catalogues Post Office Address Teleplione P. D. BOX 789, NEW YORK CfTY 893R. BERGEN OFFtCE AND FACTORY ORIENT AND WEST SIDE AVENUES, JERSEY CITY, N. J. S. JACOBS <& I36S-137Q Rlushilnn Ave.. Broolcl GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SOINS yn. IN. Y. OF EVERY KIND LOUiSIANS CYPRESS ESTABLISHED 37 YEARS r- ^^^^ ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY SSSH BOILERS Best and most complete factory of its kind in PIPE FITTINGS GL3SS PLTTY, Etc. America ONE OF OUfi MEW AUDITIONS Do ycm have trouble with your HOT WATER GREEN- HOUSE CIRCULATION? If su The Holly Standard Electric Circulator will cure it instantly, perfectly and economically. Try it and prove it. Send for catalog to THE HOLLY STEAM ENGINEERING CO . 135 E 15th St.. NEW YORK CITY LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS Is bent for all Iciiuls o[ TankSi Vats, and all ktndH of Oroenhouse work. It excels in durability. Ask your dealer lor our Rtock. aud, if he hasn't Kot it, pet him to write ub. or write us yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. GLASS headquarters for GrccBhODse and Hotbed sizes Write us for prices Sharp, Partridge %. Co. 2260-2266 Lumber St., . CHICAGO GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. WRITE FOR PRICES. 1. CASSIDY, ^''TIi^eIs'^'r'!''^*'"' Newark, N. J. Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anytliing on the Market Today 1st. No sash bars encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." 3rd. Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. 4th. yHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. i he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BVILDER Patent Applieid For WILLIAM H. LUTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J. Jersey City, N. J. r ijyj;i.^'i".OBi''^!jii.''iv I'j.'.iji'T "-■■ '•w!«"RWfPI^,^, I uil, . II We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash bars 32 feet long and over ^ ^ Write for circu- lars and prices ^ ^ ^ ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing- Please Mention TSE FI^OBXSTS' EXCBAVGi:. 228 The Florists* Exchange August 15, 1908 •4. About These Two Burnham Steamers ^ Here they are, side by side, heating 22,500 square feet oi surface, for Campbell Bros. at Pennlyn, Pa. They are valved so that in mild weather, one cao be cut out. ^ If in place of these two Burnham Sectionals, one wrought boiler had been used, that one boiler, with one immense grate, would have to be run in mild weather as well as severe. C[] To replace a wrought boiler, the boiler house would had to have been partly torn down, a derrick used, and extra men hired. To all this expense, add the still greater one of bricking-in. Q Compare it with the set up of the Burnham, with no bricking-in masonry expense, and the ease with which the sections can be passed through the boiler cellar door — Its per- fect, economical control, possible in all kinds of weather. ^ It is the only boiler, cast iron or wrought iron, that has grown up in the greenhouse business. Send for the new catalog. Lord and Burnham Company, BuRNHAMs Burn HARD COAL SOFT COAL NATURAL GAS WOOD Send for Catalog BOSTON, 8l9TremontBI Mam Sales Office : ] 133 Broadway, NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA, l2l5FiIbetiSt. EVEKTrEHG FOR GKIEHEOH BmiBBG. King Greenhouses. King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Machinery. Trussed Iron Frame Houses. Tile Benr^hes and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From 1 In. up to 11 In., for aal* at low ratei. W* can supplj 70U with anr amount from 100 feet and up. A.B we are lar^e dealers In plpee, and do our own threading, we ean lell lame cheaper than anr other dealer. Our price card will he lent anywhere upon request, aend for one. EAGLE METAL H SlIPPLT CO., Johnson At. « Broadway. BROOKLTN, N. T. A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERGECO. 12 West Broadway NFW YORK Mastica Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle- Broken elass more easily removed without breaklnsrof other elass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. G£ORGE PCARCE The well-known Greenhonee builder at Orange, N.J. Before giving out your contract get ngnres from me. I can save you money . Iron or wood con- struction Hot Bed Sash. Telephone, 66aL— Oranffe. SCOLLAY'S PUHY BULB MONEY SAVED— and that is what counts Best Tool in Use for Glazing and Repairing For Bale by your Seedsman or Supply House, or SENT PER MAIL ON RECEIPT OF ONE DOLLAR, POSTPAID. JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74 and 76 MYRTLE AVENUE, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, CITY OF NEW YORK SUMMER IN WINTER BY vam6 Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our catalog. GIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^''°\Si"i'&lKTB Evans Improved Challenge antomatlc stop, aolid Itiik make the IMPROVED CHA I-- LKNGE the moat perfect api^a ratue In the market. Write for catalogue and prlnnc before placing yoar orders els" where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE Co. RICHMOND, IND. Mention EXCHANOE. S. A. F. O. H. CONVENTION REPORT NUMBER We arc a Btraiyht ahoot and aim to grow into a vigorous plant A WBEKLY MEDIUM OF INTBRCHANQB FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXVI. NO. 8 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, AUGUST 22, t908 One Dollar Per Year A WONDERFUL NEW NEPHROLEPIS Nephrolepis Superbissima INTRODUCTION OF 1Q08 WE desire to call attention to this new fern, which originated with us and which we are introducing this j'car. It is a very unique and distinct novelty — as distinct from Neph- rolepis Piersoni and Piersoni Elegantissima as they were from Bostoniensis. It is in fact a complete break. The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnie overlapping, making the fronds very dense and compact. It differs from the other Nephrolepis not only in form, but also in color, being a richer and darker green — entirely different from the yellowish green of all the other Nephrolepis. The plant is very sturdy in its habit, the fronds never breaking down. While a photograph shows a similarity to its predecessors, it is absolutely distinct, not only in the formation of the fronds and color, but also in its habit and general characteristics. It makes a much more dwarf and compact growth, the fronds being very dense, firm, and rigid, and having a great deal more substance, so that it will stand more knocking around than any ol:her fern of this type. It is a sterling novelty. Experts who have seen it consider it by far the best fern ever sent out. It is a plant that needs to be seen to have its great value and sterling qualities appreciated. It really is not in the same class with the other varieties. It was awarded a FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE by the Royal Horticultural Society at Crystal Palace in London. November, 1907, the plants exhibited there having been shipped from New York two weeks before that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh, Scotland, when they were again awarded a first- class certificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society, This will indicate the value of the plant as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities. We have just begun shipping advance orders, and new orders can now be shipped immediately on receipt. Fine, strong plants, 2%-inch pots, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $7.50 per dozen, $50.00 per 100; 6-inch pots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO. 'r«'-'^*°?ra-^ilH""'''°" Grafted Roses HAVE only a few more left, and they are excep- tionally fine, large plants of KILLARNEY, BRIDE and BRIDESMAID. As I need the space will close them ont at the low price of $io.oo per loo. Strong, vigorous, own root plants of the same varieties, $35.00 per 1000. Order at once, as there is only a limited number. Large, heavy strings of ASPARAGUS, 50c. each. Fine stock of ASPARAGUS PLUMIOSA and SPRENGE.RI plants for sale. Samples sent on request. W. n. ELLIOTT BRIGHTON, MA»S. Bulbs You Need Now NARCISSUS, Paper White Grantiiflora, fancy, 1250 bulbs to case ROMAN HYACINTHS, 12 to 15 etms LILIUM HARRISil, for early forcing, 5 to 7 inch . 6 to 7 inch . S9.00 22.50 40.00 60.00 Per 100 Per 1000 LILIUM CANDIDIUM, Select Bulbs, . . .$5.00 $45.00 Mammoth " ... 6.00 50.00 CALIFORNIA CALLAS, Select Bulbs, .... 7.00 65.00 Mammoth " ... 10.00 FREESIAS California Choice, French Mammoth, " Choice . Per 100 Per 1000 I Per lOO Per 1000 .$0.66 $5.00 Fischer's Purity, 2d size $2.00 $16.00 . .85 7.50 " " 1st '■ 2.75 22.00 . .70 6.00 " " Mammoth 3.25 28.00 VSUGHSN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS FALL EDITION (mailed on application.) \@Iiai^c^ 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK ITkip 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO "■« Greenhouses: Western Springs, III. GERANIIMS READY FOR about 200,000 good plants from 2-in. pots, iiuhuik:w\* li-rts ''^ ^" ^^^ "^^i^ Novelties, New and Standard llTll lElUI/* I t Varieties, and including every color and shade SHIPMENT found in GERANIUNS. Prices range at §2,00 per 100 for good Standard sorts up to 75c. each for Novelties. SPECIAL OFFER We will send 1000 plants from 2-in. pots, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection, for $18.50. Will make fine plants for early Winter or Christmas. We have an immense stock coming on and will be prepared to handle your order for Fall or Winter delivery to your entire sat- isfaction ; and will make special prices on all orders placed early. Our collection cannot be beat. We make up collections for Cata- logue trade in all classes. Visitors al-%vays -welcome. Casf^ with order*. R. VINCENT, JR. ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^H^'I^FioBreTs" exchInoe Contents and Index to Advertisers. Page 244 230 The Florists' Exchange ILIUM CANDIDUM Fxtra Strong Selected Bulbs, ISillS Per 100 Per 1000 Liliom Longiflorum (Japan) 6 to 8 $3.25 $28.00 7 to 9 5.25 " " MuMlorum 6 to 8 3.50 " " 7 to 9 5.50 " " Giganteum 7to9 7.00 " Barrisii. 7 to 9 8.50 Vhite Roman Hyacimhs, 12 to (5 ctm 2.50 " " l3 to 15 ctm 3.00 Write for Wholesale List 48.00 30.00 50.00 65.00 80.00 22.00 40.00 WM, ELLIOTT & SONS ^^ ]:^Ty§l"^'" Zvolanek's Original Winter-flowering Sweet Peas "SVe are the accredited Agents for New England for these seeds and furnish them in original pkgs, direct to our customers. JTRtCMU. SKmOS KKADY NO W. STANDARD VARIETIES Xmas Pinli, pink and ivhite. Florence DL-nzer, pure white. Mrs. E. Wild, carmine or dark pink. Watchung, pure white, black- seeded, sliort grower. Price: 1 oz,, 30c.; 2oz..50c. ; 4oz., 75c.:llb.,S2 00. FloweriDff Mixture. Over 25 colors, mixed, 1 lb. $2.00. llawson's Seeds JHways Germinate W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 UNION STREET BOSTON, MASS. NKW VARIETIES Mrs. Alex. Wallace, lavender. Xma.s Meteor, scarlet. Mrs. Wm. Sim, pleasing salmon Jack Hunter, light yeUow. pink. Xmas Captain, blue and purple, Ulrs. F. J. Dolansky, daybreak Mra. Cbas. H Totty, sky blue. piiik. Miss Josey Reilly, lilac. Le Marquis, violet. Wm. J. Stewart, blue self. Price: loz.,50c.; 2oz.,75c.; lib., $5.00. Winter GIGANTIC PANSIES Can only be produced from the ^iant strains. Our CHALLENGE PANSY seed contains only the Giant self colors, the g-iant striped and varieg-ated and the giant blotched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You could not buv better feeed if you paid $100.00 per ounce. PANSY— BODDINGTON'S CHALLENGE Trade pkt. 50c., H oz. 75c., % oz. $1.50, % oz. $2.75, ounce $5.00. We also offer pansy seed in separate colors. Write for special price and catalogue ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 West 14th St.. New York City You do not know what a GOOD CROP OF MUSHROOMS is before you have tried my Spawn. Be sure to try my Spawn this season. Write me and I will send you free of charge valuable information on the subiecf. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP Mushroom Specialist, 4273 H'lwanKee Ave.. CHICAGO NOW READY Seeds of our magnificent strain CYCLA- MEN GIGANTEUM, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS and other sorts, CINERARIA, PANSY, etc. ROMAN HYACINTHS, BERMUDA EASTER LILIES, NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORUS, FREESIAS, CALLAS, LILIUM FOR- MOSUM, etc. Send for our trade list of bulbs, etc. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through, to 38 Park Place, New York. Everythlnz of the hiEhest ffrade. PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE '^^^f,,,frZt ed. single and double, strong 2-ln., §2,00 per too. PKIMTJIA OBCONICA: New Giant flowering, linest colors, mixed. Sy^-in., $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGTJS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Extra strong and fine. 2-in.. §2.00 per lOO. ASPARAGUS SPEENGEEI, strong, 2>4-In. ?2.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown large flowering, fringed, single and double, 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, SI. 00; balf pkt.. 50c. Have the varieties separate, also. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRAND. New large- flowering var., mised, extra fine hybrids, fringed, 1000 seeds. 50c, CIIUPDADIA Finest large-flower- I IN EL n M m M iDg dwarf, mixed, 1000 seeds. 50c. CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA, giant flowering. Spotted and Tigered varieties mixed, 1000 seeds, i5uc. GIANT PANSY It.r^ T.^t eties, critically selected 5000 seeds. $1.00; half pkt.. 50c.; oz., $3-50. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Perret pansy seed added to every 51.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy. Cash. Liberal extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. KUPPTON: THE HOME OF PBIMBOSES SBEDS-PUAINT NOW FOR. VriNTER. CUTTING MIGNONETTE Machet, Perfection, excellent Tr. h oz. Oz. for pots, thick spikes of red- P^^t. dish flowers, carefaiiy select- ed strain; per lb.. $S.00 50.10 $0.25 $0.75 Allen's Defiance, finest for cut flowers 10 .50 1.50 Allen's Defiance, greenhouse grown, ?1.00 per 2000 seeds. STOCKS — Continued. Light Blue Dark: Blue Sulphur Yellow . . . Mixed Cut-and- Come- Again . Tr. pkt. H oz. 1.25 Oz. 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 STOCKS Improved Giant Perfection. These stocks are the very finest of all the Stocks for cutting. Splendid race, pyramidal growth, long spikes of large, double flowers. Height 2^2 feet: exceptionally fine for Summer cutting, Tr. pkt. Jl oz. Oz. White $0.25 $1.50 §5.00 Chamois Rose 25 1,25 4.00 Fiery Crimson 25 1.25 4.00 E3RLY LARGE FLOWER- ING WINTER STOCKS Excellent new sorts which may also be treat- ed as 10 weeks' Stocks, for Summer blooming. Tr. pkt. i* oz. Oz. Empress Elizabeth. Large spikes of bright carmine flowers. . .$0.25 $1.75 Beauty of Nice. Strong spikes with very large blooms, of a delicate fleshy pink. Extra. . Queen Alexandra. New, rosy lilac, similar to preceding, splendid color ,00 1.25 4.00 1.75 6,00 STUMPP (& WALTER. COMPANY 50 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK Bottom Prices on Ribbons I IN FLOWER SHADES I NARROW, MEDIUM, WIDE WIDTHS ' BUY RIBBONS WHERE THE SPECIALIST AND JOBBER DO DIRECT FROM THE MILL Samples Free ^\\i f\m J^xit ^tlk iitUs Pl|ilajiplpl|ta 806, 808, 810 ARCH STREET PRIMROSES ALG. ] Per 100 Chinese, single fringed. 1000, $17.00 $2.00 Oticonica alba rosea 2.00 Forbesii, "Baby," Ready 2.00 Cash PANSY SEED GIANT FLOWERING, oz. $4.00 ASPARAGUS, Plumosus, 2i -in. Tints. S2.00perl00. ' .* 1 VINC A, Var., field grown, Sept. 20th. S4.O0 Jos, H. Cunningham, Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Delaware, Ohio Fresh 95 per cent. Germination Reduced on account extra large crop. S1.50 per 1000. Large lots less. Yalaha, Florida Pansy Seed The Woodhaven strain, has a National repu- tation and_d«jes uot need any praise, oz.. $10.00; tr. pkt., oOc. Giant, fine mixed, special mi.v- ture for florists, oz., $5.00; tr. pkt., 50c. Genuine Mme, Perret. Gold Medal, oz.. $5.00: tr. pkt.. 50c. ; good mixed, oz., $2.00. Bellis Perennis, giant mixed, tr. pkt., 50c.: double mixed, tr. pkt., 25c.; double white or Snow- ball, tr. pkt., 25c.; oz., $2.00 Cineraria, extra, tr. pkt.. $1.00. Beaulieu's hardy white Onion, fb., $3.00; oz.. 25c. Lettuce, Big Boston, lb.. $1.25; improved Big Boston, lb.. $4.00. Eed Cabbage Ravachol, oz., $1.00. Lettuce, for forc- ing, lb., $4.00; oz., 25c. Scarlet Globe Radish, best French seeds; Endive, curled, etc. Sample free on application. BEAULIEU, Woodhaven. N.Y. Pansy and Cineraria Seed CROP 1008 Beckert's Superb Pansy Mixture, per oz., $4.50. CINERARIA, Tall and Dwarf, Trade pkt., 50c. ROMAN HYACINTHS, Freesias and Paper Whites, now ready. FRESH MIIili-TRACK SPAWN, pet 100 lbs., $6.00. Wholesale List on Application BULBS rOR FORCING Roman Hyacinths, Narcissus, paper white grandiflora, Liiium Harrisii, Freesias, Tulips and Dulch Hyacinlhs MUSHROOM SPAWM English and Pure Culture Send ioT Special Prices Webber «& Dois Seed Mercfaaats aod Growers 114 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORj^ W. C. BECKERT. North Side, P1TTSBUB6. PA. PANSY SEED THE JEIVIVIIVaS SXRAirS New crop, now ready. Large flowering, In great variety of fancy colors, finest mixed, one packet of 4000 seeds, $1.00; H oz., $2.00; 1 oz., $4.00. Cash with order. E.B.JENNINGS. ^'^f-TSJi ^T"- Ofowmr of iho Flnosi Panmimm M Paosy Seed Brown's extra select superb Giant prize PANSIES, My own grown seed. New 1908 crop ready. Tour own selection of light or dark strain. Price, mixed seed: 3000 seeds $1.00 hi oz 1.50 M oz 2. BO 1 02 5.00 % lb 14.00 % lb 25.00 1 lb 50.00 Plants ready September 1. Cash with order. PETER BR0WN.'',\"g^cArT»:7.!^ Carnation growers who have a surplus of young plants should advertise them in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ''''^"'TS?*^^oSisT2lxcSi TBE F^OBISIS' EXCHAHQE. August 22, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 231 One of Our Kindly Prl/e Punsltfs JOHNSON'S KINGLY PRIZE WINNER PAINSIES FnuionH for their Olnnt NIko, Heavy Texture and Wide Kaaev uT MaKTulflceut OoIoth A \ii>itlv Iniprovoii Hfmln of tlu! fiinioii- KInicly CoUertion Faun I* H whlili \v;is ynhi inrjuui-n liy tli.' liitr tlrm of Johnson k StokeH, \Vc i.llrr si',>.l t)il.-< in»N'hl«HH Htnilii US follow hi: Pi^r tOU<> mikuU 3U4;.; ^'(XHI Will for I'rt.-^ of Fn'iii-li III Diitcli BulbH. JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market Street Phriadelphia, Pa. OUR SUCCE-S5 BRAND LIL. HARRISII Pure stock, best grown in Bermuda. Case lot at JOOO rate 5x7 inch: 12, 60c.: 100. $4.50: lOOO. $12'50 7x9 Inch: 12. $1.26: 100. S9.00: 1000, $86.00 LIL. CANDIDUM 12 100 1000 20 ctm.up $0.60 M.50 $42.60 Mammoth 22 ctm. up 75 6.60 50.80 Success Paper White Grandiflora Multiflora 12 100 1000 1300 to case. 13 ctm. up S0.20 $1.00 S 8,50 ;000 " " 14 " " 26 1.25 10.50 CALIFORNIA nt[[$IAS SUCCESS WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS Glean Stock, Full Size 12 100 looo 1800 to case, 12 T 15 ctm $0.40 $2.60 $22.50 NEW EREESIA "SNOWWHITE" Pure white, iargre flowers, borne in profusion on ione stiff stems. Of great value as a potplant or for cut flowers. 12 100 1000 1st size $0.25 $1.75 $15.00 2d ■■ 16 1.26 10.00 Mammoth _ .30 2.00 12 100 1000 l8t size, half inch and up $0.46 $0.60 $5 00 Cyclamen Persicum Giganteutn Bulbs 12 100 Separate colors: white, brilliant red, rose $1.28 19.00 Mixed 1.00 7.00 PANSY SEED "SUCCESS" MIXTURE Oomprising the cream of all thebestinPansies, both size and coloring', and highest gerDlDation. Pkt,, 25c.; trade pkt., 50c.: Jioz., 51.50; J^oz.,$2.75; oz.,$5.00. "SUCCESS" PANSY BEDDING MIXTURE Pkt., 15c.; trade pkt., S5c.: K oz., $1.00: >i oz., $1.76: oz., $3,00. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS Strong: feathery plants, 100, $1.C0; ICOO, $8.00. H. H. BERGER ®. CO. 70 VITARREN STREET. NEVtT YORK COLD STORAGE LILIUM QIQANTEUMSand SPECIOSUMS Potted in August will flower for the holidays T hip is not a seedsman's theory bat practiced by leading plant growers in the U. S. and Canada, also Europe. Our stock o£ cold storage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into cold storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows : — Lilium Longitlorum Glganfeum ^p^r per pe^r^ 7- 8 inch, 250 bulbs in a case $17.50 $8.00 $70.00 8- 9 iDoh, 300 bulbs in a case 25.50 9.00 85.00 9-10 inch, 225 bulbs in a case 29.25 14.00 130.00 Lilium Speciosum Album 8- 9 inch, 160 bulbs In a case 12.80 9.00 80.00 9-11 inch, 100 bulbs in a ease 14.00 14.50 140.00 11-13 inch, 100 bulbs in a case 21.00 22.50 210.00 All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342 W£ST 14th STRKST NEW YORK C. C. NORSE & CO. 48-56 Jackson Street, San Francisco, Cal. The largest seed growers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify Xmas Floivering Siveet Pea Seed, all colors. Send for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK, «"•>» ««<""< This Trade Mark must be on each packet. when genuine. Flower ® CCCIIC Vegetable OCCUO THE BEjST KINDS for Market Gardners and Florists Fall Bulbs ssr.t^'^ Send For Catalogue JAMES VICHS SONS :SEEDSIVIEI\= ROCHESTER, N. Y. Send to us for prices on German and Japan Iris Hardy Liliums Lycoris Squamigera, etc. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS Floral ParK. N. If. BURPETS SEEDS PHILADELPHIS Blue List of Wholesale Prices maiieo only to those who plant for profit. tiarrisii and Longiflorum Lilies FREESIAS. French and Califoroia grown. Also Purify Freeslas and OXALIS. Now in and ready for delivery. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hail Sq., BOSTON. MASS. —Established 1824- Long Island Cabbages, Cauli- flowers and other Choice Seeds for Dealers, Truck- ers and Plant Growers. Get my price list free. rrancis Brill, l^rN-T /^ROWERS OF CARNATIONS ^-^ WHO HAVE MORE PLANTS THAN THEY NEED, WILL FIND A READY SALE FOR THEM BY PLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. Strawberry Plants Potted-Krown In the foIlowinR varieties: Brandywlne, Gandy, Marshall. McKInley, Olen Mary, Nick Ohmer, Oom Paul* Suc- cess, Sharpless. and Wm. Belt. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth. N. J. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse RICKARDS BROS., Props. Importers and Growers of High Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST I9lh ST., Near Broadway, Tel. 4235 Gramercy NEW VOBK CITY Selected Seed Sllen's Defiance Mignon- ette, $i.oo per Trade Packet. EDWARD J. TAYLOR. Greens Farms, Conn. HA.LF A MILLION Grand Doubl. 8T. BBIDGET 0NE1NE BULBS from its native home to oEfer, from the fin- est eiimson to the richest purple, and in the most beautiful colors of all. EJvery balb will produce masses of superb bloom and will *)e sent post free on receipt of order. Per lOf), $1.25; per 1000. $8.75. BRADSHAW, Nurseryman, co. D»biiy?KET.ANi> Seed Trade Report AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Watson S. Woodruff, Orange, Conn., president ; J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb., first vice-president; Marshal! H. Duryea, N. Y., second vice-president ; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., secretary and treasurer ; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, III., assistant secretary. Imports of Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. August 10. — To Order, 5 bags seed, 1153 bags sunflower seed ; A. T. Bod- dington, 3 cases bulbs; Maltus & Ware, 29 cases bulbs; F. R. Pierson Co., 2 cases bulbs ; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 3 bags garden seeds ; Vaugban's Seed Store, fi cases bulbs; P. B. Vandegrift & Co., 2 cases bulbs. August 11. — To Order, 77 sacks seed. August 15. — J. M. Thor- burn & Co., 12 packages seeds ; Vaughan's Seed Store, 100 baskets bulbs : W. .T. Bush & Co., 27 bags seeds. European Notes. While the general outlook continues to be as favorable as we could desire, the shortages previously referred to are more in evidence every day. The latest word from the beet growers is distinctly discouraging, for all com- plain that the strength of the plants is already exhausted and the sides which generally furnish most of the best seed are lacking. Milan turnip, the only variety already delivered, is a poor and rather light col- ored sample : the waste in cleaning will blow all the profit away. Early peas are in good demand ; as the gardeners have realized good prices this season and as the seed peas have dried up prematurely, the high prices obtained last year are easily obtained now. Alaska, Ameer. Gradus, Thomas Laxton, Abundance and Sutton's Excelsior are very short, while later varieties like Stratagem, Rentpayer and Dwarf Defiance are also so scarce that dealers do not care to sell. The drop in the price of rape has cpme to a standstill and growers are stiffen- ing their backs. The Dutch oil mer- chants are busy buying right and left, and as the English crop is a small one, and there is practically nothing of value on hand, present prices will probably be maintained. Dwarf and some of the coarser varie- ties of pole brans are seeding very freely and if we get some harvesting weather Ihnre will be an excellent crop. Mangel wurzel and sugar beet are both prospering and a big demand ia an- ticipated. EtTEOPEAiir Seeds. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLT- When Wrltln? Flease Mention THE FI^OBISTS' BXCKAKOB. 232 The Florists' Exchange Lilium Harisii James' finest stock free of disease. 100 1000 S to 7 in ?4.50 $42.00 7 to 9 in 10.00 90.00 White Callas Extra size 7 to 8 in lO.OO 95.00 First size 5 to 7 In. 7.50 70,00 Second size 3 to 5 in 6.00 55.00 Paper White Narcissus True Grandiflora Type — 13 etm. and up. $8.75 per 1000; $8.50 in 5000 lots. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Greenhouse grown, ?3.00 per 1000. Pansy Seed Best in existence. Send for special lisl. <$1o^ S^^d S^i^^ 319 Market Street, PHILADHUPHIA, PA. American Notes. Several factors have added new vim to the seed trade the past week. Bulb sales are beginning in earnest, since the first shipments of French stock arrived; not only are orders being filled in the usual good volume for Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissus, but the in- quiry for liliums in all the seasonable classes, such as Harrisii, longiflorum, and formosum as well as for freesias, is particularly good. Regarding the sales of seasonable seeds, while, of course, it is now getting to be late for much more planting in the North, the Southern orders have com- menced and are daily increasing in good- ly volume. Next week the Dutch bulbs will begin to arrive in earnest from Hol- land, so taking everything together, our seedsmen are finding plenty to keep them bijsy. The continued high prices for all grass and clover seeds do not in the least ap- pear to reduce sales, as so many of our trade thought would be the case. If the selling rates to planters of grass and clover seeds were obliged to be main- tained practically on the advanced levels of last Spring's values, it would, on the contrary, seem to be the universal ver- dict, that grass and clover seed sales are even larger than the average for the season. Perennial and florists' flower speds, such as pansy, Winter-flowering sweet peas, mignonette, stocks, cyclamen, cin- eraria, and the usual list, are helping very much to swell the orders coming in ; so taken altogether very satisfactory business is being done. The entire seed trade has been sad- dened by the very sudden death of War- ren W. Rawson, the well-known Boston seedsman and market gardener. The de- ceased was right in the prime of his life and will be a very great and long-felt loss to Boston's agricultural and horti- cultural interests. Above all, did Mr. Rawson help the seed business of the East and for that matter the agricultur- al interests of the whole country, by be- ing such an absolute believer in the very highest quality of seeds — his single thought always being, "that the man who depended upon market gardening for his livelihood, must be supplied with seeds of the very highest class." Mr. Rawson accomplished a splendid work in raising the moral tone of the seed business to a very high plane, and his efforts in this direction have been appre- ciated and his memory will be honored by every member of the seed trade. The deceased as a personal friend was loyal, honest and true ; what more can be said of any man? We shall all miss Warren W. Rawson. Another week and the retail bulb cata- logues will be well distributed to our customers, from which time on. for the next two months or so, the filling of orders for hyacinths, tulips, crocuses and other Fall planted stock will, if the pres- ent favorable indications point arigbl , keep us all much more than usually busy. It certainly looks like an excel- lent bulb-selling season just ahead of us. So many seedsmen ordered smaller quantities of Dutch and other bulbs for the Autumn business, owing to the re- cent general business depression, that those courageous ones who forestalled the usual large quantities needed, will without question do a very satisfactory trade the coming Pall. New Ulm. Minn. — ^William H. Huev- elmann has been selected by the direc- tors of the Minnesota Seed Co., as man- ager, to succeed Fred. Meier, who re- signed sometime ago. Coburn's Selected Pansy Seed BEST MARKET STRAIN GROWN Onr seed Is saTed from about 12,000 plants, carefnlly selected when in bloom, from the 500,000 we grow for car Spring sales. Bach plant is carefnlly selected, color, size, form and snbatance being taken into considera- tion, and the proportion of each color is prop- erly balanced. As a resnlt of oyer 25 years' work along these lines we feel jostifled In claiming to have' the beat strain of Panslea on the market, and we invite trial and comparison. Growing our stock in this manner we have only a limited amount of seed to spare, and in order to distribute as widely as possible we offer It in packets of 1000 seeds. Price $1.00 per packet. Only one to a cus- tomer. I. £. COBUB.N 291 Ferry Street. EVERETT. MASS. GIANT PANSY SEED THE KENILWORTH STRAIN is unsurpassed; the immense dowers, of 3% to 4 inches, are of the most beautiful, varied, velvety colors and good substance; it is the result of years selection. It also embraces the largest and best of the English, French, German and American strains. The stock plants are ; lected from many thous- ands of blooming plants grown for market. New seed ready, 1000 seeds, 25c.; 2000, 40c.; 1-8 oz., 75c. ; oz., ?1.40; 1 oz., $5.00. WINTER ONION SETS Write For Prices Vanghan's Seed Store New York - Chicago FISCHER'S FREESIA PURITY Mammoth first grade bulbs all sold. A limited supply of second grade bnlbs left. RUDOLPH FISCHER, Santa Anita. Cal. MUSHROOM SPAWN made "Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature'! only way of produolnff Spawn. If your Seedsman cannot rapply you write direct to us for pamphlet. ANGLO-AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Kennett tSci.( Pa. FI'OBISTS have a splendid oppor- tnnlty of raising MaBhrooms by ntlllzlng the wast« space nnder the benches, and then ntUlzInB the iraste material of expended mush- room beds In growing flowers. Lambert's Pure Onltare MUSHBOOM SPAWN, the best Mnehroom Spawn In the market. Is sold by all lead- ing seedsmen. A fresh sample brick, enough for a small trial bed, together with large illustrated book on " Mushroom Culture," will be mailed postpaid upon receipt of 40c. In postage atamps. Address American Spawn Uompany, St. Paul, Minn. CYCLAMEN NEIV CROP TO obtain large flowering plants for-Thanksgiving and Christmas 1909, seer's should be sown now. For the florist, our Giant Cyclamen is unsurpassed. Giiint Crimson Giant PinK Giant White Giant Blood Red Giant Excelsior SI*"* ^J)*"'' """' White with claret base f>„^retTaret base Giant PinK Giant Excelsior Giant Salmon Price per looo seeds, $10.00 ; 100 seeds, $1.00. R. J. FARQUHAR & CO., 6 & 7 South Market Street BOSTON, MASS. CALLA BULBS EEADY TO SHIP. CALLA ETHIOPICA BTTLBS, 3 to 4%-in. clr- eum., $2.50 per 100; ?20.OO per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. Packed in slatted crates. Liberal count. Safe Arrival Guarajiteed. I pre- pay express at above prices, to your city, when check is sent with order. NEW CALLA, Pearl of Studg-art. Introduced in Germany sis years ago. It Is the anest pot calla in the world, growing 12 to 16 Inches high. A profusion of bloom all Winter. Can be grown in a 4-in. pot, as the Bulbs are uever larger than one inch diameter. Nice 3 year old bulbs, $5.00 per 100. A. MITTING Kilit^^t. Santa Cruz, Cal. Bulbs for Fall Flowering Under this caption we have prepared for enterprising dealers, a handsome and sumptuously illustrated booklet of 32 pages and cover. Increase Your Bulb Sales Fifty per cent. We feel that in this booklet we have something taking and well above the average as a means of interest- ing the amateur purchaser and increasing bulb sales. Sample copies now ready; if you are interested drop us a post card and we will send you one with price for an edition in any quantity desired. A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd. p. O. Box 1697. NEW YORK A. N. PIERSON, Inc., "^^^T^^^"^' SpBclal Sale of Surplus Stock GRAFTED ROSES Extra Large, First-Class; 3-ln, pots, of ths following varlstlos: Standard Varieties Eillaxney, Bridesmaids, Brides, La Betroit, Etoile de France, Tom Field, Hermosa, Mare- chal Neil. The above grafted, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; §100.00 per 1000. Own Root Roses Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay. 3-ln. pots, $6.00 per 100; ?50.00 per 1000. FIELD CARNATIONS Enchantress. Mrs. Lawson. Mrs. Patten, and Queen Louise, $6.00 per 100, §50.00 per liHlO. We have Asparagus Plumosus Nanus and As- paragus Sprengeri Seedlings ready to ship at any time during the year at $1.00 per 100: §10.00 per 1000. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Strong Young Plants, 214-In. pots, $15.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots. .?35.00 per 100. SIOLAX, 214-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. BOTTVAHDIA— large white. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS. 3-in. pots, strong plants, $15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, strong plants. $25.00 per 100; 4-m. pots, selected, $30.00 per 100. ADIANTITM FAELEYENSE, 3-in. pots, $20.00 per 100. Skidelsky & Irwin Co. Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 144 No. Seventh Street, PHIIADEIPHIA, PA. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Staiies and Tying Wire IGOC BROTHERS Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dahlias, Qolden Glow, Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes 63-71 Metropolitan Ave., I, N. Y. PLaNT CULTURE A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2-8 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK Xtte Best Boob for the Plant Gro\«'er ... #1.00 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — "When WritinfiT Please Mention August 22, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 233 CHRISTMAS-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS of BODDINGTON'S EARLIEST FLOWERING, STRAINS Used br a Legion of Satisfied Customers for Years LONGEST STEMS, TRUE TO NAME ; lb. lb. .'25 $2.00 BODDINGTON'S SNOWBIRD, by far tlic best uiid o,.. •; ib. earliest I'orolng while $0.'.!0 $0.75 $1. BODDINGTON'S CHRISTMAS PINK, the earliest and most profitable pink 10 .40 .60 1.00 BODDINGTON'S CHRISTMAS WHITE, a companion to Christmas Pink, just as free 10 ,40 BODDINGTON'S CANARY, similar lo Snowbird In habit, line yellow 30 1.00 BODDINGTON'S FLAMINGO (new), mayniflcent scarlet, very early, crop short, offered In packets only pkt. 36c., 5 pkts. $1.50 Arthur T, Bodding'ton seedsman, 342 W. 14th St.. N. Y. ,60 1.00 .50 FLORENCE DENZER, pure white, similar to Christmas oz % [b a lb lb White $0.10 $0.40 $0.60 $1.00 WATCHUNG, pu e white, height 6 ft 20 .76 1.25 2 00 MRS. ALEXANDER WALLACE, lavender, the best variety in this color 50 1.50 2.75 5.00 MRS. WILLIAM SIM, salmon pink, a most proBtable variety 60 1.50 2.75 5.00 MRS. E. WILD, carmine red 30 .75 1.25 2, CO CHANGES IN BUSINESS. The Florists^ Exchange unll he pleased to publish under this heading all changes occurring in the addresses of firms con- nected with the trade as well as notices of concerns or individuals just starting in husiness. All such items are inserted free of charge. CAI/LtA, O. — The Templin Co., which \v;is recently forced into bankruptcy, will go out of business; they have been established here since 1860. MAKHEIM. PA. — Cephas Hostetter has purchased Emanuel P. Hostetter's greenhouse; consideration, $5500. M. H. Hostetter will conduct the business, making a specialty of carnations and violets. SPRINGFIELD, O.— Samuel F. Mc- Grew has been appointed receiver of the Fairview Floral Co.; assets $23,600 and liabilities $13,350. The action was taken on notes amounting- to $7000, upon application of Dr. Clarence Mc- Kay and Mary Kirkpatrick. WILKESBARRE, PA. — Mr. Edward Salyer, who has been associated for ten years with Ira G. Marvin, became a partner on August 1. with Harry C. Cornell and they will do business under the name of the Park Floral Company. PORTLAND, ORE. — The Pilkington Nursery propertj-, covering about 300 acres, has again changed hands; this time being purchased by J. O. Elrod from Edmund Gurney, who bought the tract last October. The last considera- tion is reported as being $30,000. Firms Who are Building. WINONA, MINlSr. — The Woodlawn greenhouses are being rebuilt and mod- ernly improved in every respect. LEOMINSTER. MASS. — George M. Kendall is extensively repairing his greenhouse which is located near the Main st. crossing. AUBURN, ME. ^Ernest Saunders has completed his new semi-iron green- house ; it is 200 X 33 feet, the walls are of cement and heat is supplied from a new cement-walled boiler house. Some 2800 rose plants, comprising Brides, Bridesmaids, Killarney and Richmond have already been planted. Catalogues Received. ELLW ANGER & BARRT, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester. N. Y. — A very taking descriptive list, handsomely illustrated, of Select Peonies, Phloxes, Irises, etc., for Fall planting. W. E. MLA.RSHALL & CO., 146 West 23d St., New York. — A Bulb Catalogue, Pall 1908; complete catalogue of Bulbs for Pall Planting, Strawberry Plants, Insecticides, Fertilizers, etc. Firms Incorporated. SPOKANE. WASH. — The Columbin River Nursery Co., for $80,000; incor- porators, R, A. Jones, Sadie E. Jones. MILWAUKEE, WIS. — ^Fox Point Flor- al Co.; capital stock $10,000; incorpor- ators, August H. Kellner, Hans Schulze and Paul H. Schulze. ST. LOUIS, MO. — Kalisch Eros. Flora' Co. — Theresia Kalisch, Edward W. Ka- lisch and John M. Kalisch, 30 shares each; capital stock fully paid, $9000: general flower business. NE-W CROP Cyclamen Per. Giganteum OUR strain of this Important Flor- ist flower, is grrown for us bv the acknowledgred foremost Specialist of Europe, a man who has made the Cyclamen a life study and whose stock is justly considered " perfect." If you want the best you must get this strain. We offer it as follows:— Per 100 Per 1000 seeds seeds Pure White S0.75 56.00 Blood Red 75 6.00 Bright Rose 75 6.03 White with red eye 75 6.00 Mixed all colors 60 5.00 We also offer the new variety Wonder oi Wandsbekt the finest color in Cyclamen to date being: a rich, intense salmon-rose, retaining: its brlg:ht color till the last and never fading: out to the objectionable bluish tint like all others. Price $1..50 per 100 seeds, $12.00 per 1000 seeds. Our Wholesale Price List for the Autumn will be mailed out Septem- ber 1st, and contains a complete list of the best of everything in SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY 2K in J4.00 per 100 3-3M in 6.00 KILLARNEY, 2^ in 5.00 " CARDINAL, 2^ in 4.00 " KAISERIN.Sin 5.00 " CHRY^ANTHEMUMiS Virginia Poehimann, 2>$ in. S5.00 per 100. Monrovia, McNiece, Halllday, Applelon Bonnaffon, Schrimpfon. Intensity, Maude Dean, Mrs. Ben Pompon, all $2.00 per 100, SMILAX,2in SIM per 100 ASP. PLUMOStS, 21n 3 00 " " 2 in 25.00 per 1000 " " 6 in 15.00 per 100 POEHLfflANN BROS. CO., ASP. COMORENSIS, 3io 6.00 per ICO ASP. SPRENGERI, 2in $2.60 Morton firove, 111. AMPEUOPSIS Veitchii, out ot 2%-iii. pots, $4.00 per 100; out of 4-In. pots, $8.00 per 100. CLEMATIS Paniculata, out of 6-ln. pots, 3 year old, 30c, each, HONETSTJCKLES, out of 4>^-lii. pots, 20c. each. All very bushy; also a fine collection of Ever- greens for Window Boxes. A I Mil I FD Jamaica ASchcnckAves . L. miLLCKy BROOKLYN. N. V. Kaberin 2%-ineli, $3.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Koses in great variety, 2^ and 4-ineh. ^^L.L LULL ',spniwQriaD-oHio -J Wholesale Trade List Plants from 3 in. pota, $3.00 per 100. Geraniums, best commercial varieties: Bobb and Peppermint Geraniums, Alyssum, dwarf Variegated Periwinkle, 4% In. pota, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ivy, Hardy English, 4 Id. pots. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. *- v p , Clematis, large flowering varieties. Btrong 2 yr. old, $3.00 per doz. Salvia Bonfire, 4 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Honeysuckle, Halleana and Eed Trumpet 4V^ in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per lOo' Pasaiflora Ccerulea, 3 In. pots, $5.00 per 100. Ferns: Boston and Anna Foster, 4 In. pots $2,00 per doz.; 5 In. pots, $3.00 per doz. Moschoama Kiparium, 4 in. pots, $1.50 per doz.- 2% In. pots, 50c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100 Ampelopsis Veitchii, 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100. TJmbreUa Plants, 3 In. pots. $4.00 per lOO. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 In. pots, $2.00 per 100. DraoEena Indivisa, 2 In. pots, $2.00 per 100. Poinsettias, 2i.-;-ln. pots, $4.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. nth & Westmoreland Sts. Philadelphia, Pa. C. EISEIE, Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea Giant Scarlet Daisy Flowers 5 inches acroBS, stems 3 feet. My own production Very flne winter-bloomer; color— Christmas-Scarlet. Hardy around New ¥ork ii grown in cold-frame. Plant now if wanted for winter-blooming. Cultural directions with every order of 100 plants. Price, S16.00 per 100. Adolph Jaenicke "£^f CYCLAMEN Spiendens Giganteum Hybrids. Well grown plants from 4-In. pots. In five colors, $15.00 per 100. Primula Obconica Grandiflora, The celebrated aonsdorfer and Xattmans Hybrids from 3-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100. PB-IMiniA Chinenais Fimbriata all colors from 3-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100. Cineraria Hybrida Maxima Grandiflora. Extra good strain from 214-ln. pots. S2.50 per 100. PAUL MADER, ^"^'^ sTBocDssrae, Gardenia Veitchii Clean, bealtby stock In 2^ in.. 3 In. and 6 in. potB, in any quantity. JOHN SC0TT,""'A'k"5o'k^t#N%«T*." "'• Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing' Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS* EXCHANGIi. 234 The Florists' Exchange Bay Trees PyrajnidB, 5 ft. aboTe tnb, $9.00 per pair. Pyramids, 6 ft. above tnb, 12.00 per pair. pTramidfl, 7 ft. above tab, IB. 00 per pair. EVEEGEEENS and HEEBAOEOUS PEEEN- NATLS for Antomn Planting'. Our collection Is large, and tbe fltocfc Is fine. General Catalogue and Trade List Free. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. Waritbb. Harpbk, Pkop&ibtor Ohegtniit Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. Your Money is well spent when yoti advertise in THE rLORISTS' EXCHANGE HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OE Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. t^MM M M M f I^^^^^JSf CJUO ^"^ Winter Decorations: 50 SMALL EVEHGRtLNS s'SsI^cT^e^T"':""; AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY ISO^Bro-a'dwarNEwToRK SILVER COIN COINS GOLD, Why waste time and encumter valuable land with ordinary or fair to good varieties when SILVEE COIN will yield two quarts to one of them and one quart of it is worth two of almost any other variety grown? Yes, SILVEE COIIT is fully four times as good as the best popular varieties in general cultivation. It is far and away the best Strawberry up to date and is pre-eminently THE Strawberry of the period. Send for pamphlet giving full particulars and prices of pot grown plants for immediate delivery. POT GEOWN STEAWBEEEY PLANTS in all the popular varieties now ready. I grow pot grown STEAWBEEEY PJ.ANTS for the trade in large quantities. Special catalogue of pot grown Strawberries mailed free. J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, IN. J. ROYAL TOTTENHAM NURSERIES DEEDENSVAART, HOLLAND Offer a full line of HARDY PERENNIALS Including the New Hardy Tunica Saxifraga FI. PI. (Double pink flowers from May to Oct.) Sole American Agents McHUTCHISON & CO., MURRAY STREET NEW YORK PEONIES strong divisions $30.00 to $60.00 per 1000 Edward Swayne, West Chester, Pa. p. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. X p. O. No. I, Hoboken, N. J, Jait Received Prom Our Holland Norserittj Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, Li Mum Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, [Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses In the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AUBBOSE T. CLEAEY, M»nagemMit VTHOLESALE. JOBBING. CONTRACTING, AUCTION, BOBTICDLTDSAL PRODUCTS 62 Vesey Street, IVevi" York Telephone. 7313 Cortlandt Correspondence Solicited. Sniphu Stock Converted. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Pric. 13.80 A.T. DE LA MARE PT6 & PUB CO. LTD a-8 Duanc Street New York. Viburnum Plicatum We have a large stock, and offer It at a bargain. WHte for price*. rilE.CONARD^&JONK CO., & ■WEST GROVK, PA. KOSTER & CO. Nu».ri.'.' BosKoop. Holland Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clematlft, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies Pot Grown Plants for Forcing RHODODENDRONS. H. P. ROSES, Etc. Catalogue free on demand LARGE EVERGREENS A flue lot of Colorado Blue Spruoe, Hemlocks, Norway and Oriental Spruce, NordmanB Fir and otber choice Conifers, 4 to 16 ft. high, re- cently tranplanted. * Ask for llBt. SAMUEL C. MOON Morrisville Nursery MORRISVILLE, PA. SPHAGNUM MOSS AMD CEDAR POLES Moss, C barrel bale, Sl.25:2 balee, $2.26; 5 bales, §5.00: 10 bales, $9.!30. Packinc Mom, 10 bales, S8.00. Poles, 1 1-2 in. butt, 6 ft. long, $10.00 per lOOO; 2 In. butt, S ft. long, S16.00; 2 1-2 in. butt, 10 to 12 ft. long, $22.50. Five. gii cent, off for cash with order. . R. AEEB8 - . OHAT8WORTH, N. J. NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES-Oiivn Roots Evergreens. Fr^xit Trees. Orx^amei&tal Xrees and SHrtlbs. Clematis, Peoi^ies. 62 Tear. VT. (Su T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y. 700 Acres I OFFER. FOR FALL, 1008 10,000 AHPELOPSIS Veitchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a, very complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HIR3IV1 T. JONES, ^''iS S°.»^\^li^'^ Elizabeth, N. J. Two years field g:rown. Budded and on own roots. Old varieties and new ones. Send for list. Ornamentals of all kinds for Florists and Nurserymen. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY Dispensers of "The Preferred Stock" Grown af Newark, in Wayne County, New Yorit State POTTED VINES FOR SUMMER PUNTING Ampelopsis Veitchii, English Ivy, Honeysuckle in variety : Ampelop- sis Quinquefollat Aristolochia Si- pho; Clematis Hybrids and other Vines. All of them in strong growing '■.ondition and safe to be planted right DOW. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. HYDRANGEA (Arborescens) GRAIMD. AUBA. A Taking Novelty for F? O R C 1 IV G Strong field grown, 15 Inch and up ; §15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000; 10 to 15 Inch $10,00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000. THE ELM CIIY NURSERY CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. New Forcinfl and Garden Sydrangea California Privet A fine stock of two year old plants from 18 In. to four feet, well furnished and graded. Spe- cial favorable prices on carload lots. Also a good stock of AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, strong, two year old, transplanted plants. For prices and particulars address. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. Ebbinge & Van Grogs Formeriy THE HORTICULTURAL CO, B05H00P, nOLLAND Hardy Nursery Btock, such as H. P. Bosea, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Clematis, Baxns, Choice ETergreens, Peonies, etc. AsIc for CataloKue. LEESLEY BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete line of Nursery Stock. Shrubs a Specialty NURSERIES. PETERSON & NORTH 40th AVES. Chlcaso, III. STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOGUE PAirVBSVlLLB, OHIO The booK of WATER GARDEKING By Paler Blasat. Prica, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO., LTD 4-0 Duane Street, NEW VORH 3000 Clematis Paniculata, strong, 2-In. pots. ?2.00 per 100. 2000 DRACAENA Indivisa, 2-ln. pots. $2.00 per 100. TTMBEELLA PAXMS, 2-ln, pots. ?2.00 per 100. Gash with order. SAMUEL V. SMITH. %'^Lt:^liTr^t PEONIES For Fall Delivery Plant such varieties that will keep if market is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SA.RCOXI£. MO. Own Root Roses BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, PERLES, 3-inch pots, S7-ooperioo. KILLARNEY, CHATENAY, 3- inch pots, $9.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON BLOOMSBURQ, PA. ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS Wishing to do business With Europe should send lor the "HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER" This Is Tha British Tradi- Paper, be- ing: read weekly by all Horticultural traders. It Is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost o£ postage, 75 cents. Money orders oayable at Lowdham, Notts. Address Editors of the "H.A." Chillwell Narseries, Lowdham, Notts. European Agents lor me AMERICAN CARNATION Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '*"'T^^*^/o|i|¥s IxohI TSE PliOBISTS' EZCHANOE. August 22, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 255 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMXUUCAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. President, Cbas. J. Brown, New York; vice-presi- dent, C. M. Hobbs, Indiana; secretary, George C. L. Seager. Rochester, N. Y. ; treasurer, C. L. Yates. New York. HAWAII ISLANDS. — An opportunity is open here for tlie establishment of nurseries to supply fruit, sbado and forest trees; there is no commercial nursery and no local seed house in this territory. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.— At a recent meeting of the directors of the Inter-Mountain Nursery Co., a now organization was effected. T. F. Troxell was made president in place of Mr. Patterson ; Brigbam Nelson, vice-president: E. M. Lyons, secretary and treasurer; K. F. Waley was made a member of the board. New York State Boys Seedling Trees.— The State of New York bought 950,000 seedling trees from nurseries in Germany this year and those three years aid are being planted in the treeless districts of the Adirondack mountain chain. Those which are two years old will be planted in nurseries to remain a year before they are set out permanently. The Germans, it has been stated, sold the three-year-old trees at about the rate of four for a cent ; one reason why the State sent the order across the ocean. A visitor to the sea coast will, if he Osage Orange observes them, notice how well the for the Seaside ^ a • i, • it. j Osage orange flourishes in the sandy soil natural to such situations. It makes strong growth, producing bright green leaves, in strong contrast to the foliage of many other trees seen there. Besides that. it is evident the tree has no objection to the sand and there is still another reason why it flourishes there. It is well known to be a great forager, its roots extending a long way horizontally and to a great depth. In this way it can find moisture and food when many other shallow rooting trees are suffering for the same needs. As a hedge, the Osage orange is used but little nowadays. Wire has taken the place of thorns ; and, as a division or an ornamental line, the California privet and many other shrubs are better. The Osage orange is not often seen as a tree, but it makes a good one, 20 to 30 ft. high, in a good position. But when in a place where it can spread as it will, it usually forms a low, round headed tree, making a wel- come shade. Its thorns need not deter any one from planting it as a tree because its trunk would be the only part one would come in contact with, and it would take but a short time to remove the thorns from it. There are not many trees that appear to like the soil and situation of the shore, hence the value of one that does, the Osage orange. Fropagating This is the season of the year PyrRsiParkmani '^^'^^^^ *^^ budding of trees is in order, and among the many flow- ering and fruiting sorts to be propagated one of the best of the former class is the beautiful Pyrus Parkmani. This small tree is one of the most renowned of the many lovely ones of the flowering section. It is greatly admired, as it produces, at the close of April, rosy pink buds, white when fully expanded, in bunches of about four each, on long stems. The leaves are of a shining green. The flowers are not unlike those of the fuchsia when each are in the bud size, or that this pyrus is just as pretty when in the bud state as when the flowers are fully expanded, more so, many say. Nurserymen use the common apple stock for budding this sort on, its relationship and many others of the Jap- anese pyruses being closer to the apple than to the pear. Stocks are generally ready for budding in August, the apple stock maturing its growth quickly and budding must be done first. Not all European nurserymen have the true Park- mani ; some of the stock from there has proved a quite inferior pyrus of some kind, the flower having some re- semblance to Parkmani but distinctly inferior to it. The true one will always sell where it is known, there being so few shrubs or trees flowering so early that have such beautiful flowers as it bears. Is Ancuba ^*^ quite surprised a friend who, in Japonica Hardy? ^^swer to his inquiry, was told by the writer that Aucuba Japonica was hardy at. Philadelphia when in a sheltered place, but such is the fact. A great many evergreens are of the same character; these are classed as tender, and properly so in a general sense, but are sufficiently hardj- to live unprotected if well sheltered and in a situation where no late growth is made. The shelter required is from winds and sun, and it is not always difficult to give them this. The plants of nurubn (bi- writer hiid knowledge of. which withstood tunny Winters and which may be doing it still, were sheltered by a dwelling on Ihe north side and by lurgo iri'i's on the south, so thai it was an ideal spot. Further, it was not n great disiance from the Schuykill river, and it is well known what an advantage a body of water is to plants in Winter. Tn ihe nr)rist who has these plauls for sale for Easter, il would be a decided advantage could he say of them I hill iliey i;ould lie plauied in a garden after their ser- vice indoors is over. It is true that the berries, which so beautify the bushes, cannot be looked for when the plant is set out by itself; indeed, not at all unless a II ah' plant is in proximity to it, as the male flowers are on different plants from the female ones. When experiments are to be made with plants sup- pcvsedly tender, strong specimens should be secured to start with, and the planting shoald be done in Spring. Tlicn, with good care through the Summer, there should result well rooted plants capable of doing their part in resisting cold. _, Tlie writer was once asked to name the lock Snjrace ^^^^ beautiful of all hardy evergreens, ^ and surprised the one who enquired by naniiug the hemlock spruce. This happened many a year ago. but he is still of the same opinion as then. The hemlock, from being easily obtainable has been used for hedging, grouping and other purposes, losing in the estimation of many because of being oftener seen in masses than as single specimens. Its use as an ever- green standing alone is too seldom seen ; it happens that its beauty when so grown is rarely observed. The writer was at one time fully two years looking around the neighborhood, at odd times, to secure a good specimen standing alone, which he could photograph, while lawns and gardens were full of all other evergreens of a hardy nature. demand for standards of all kinds, both of evergreen and deciduous character. The Hweet bay, Laurus nobilis, is of great value; it is of such a hardy character in the way of standing adverse conditions. Indoors or out- doors, it makes no objections, and dust and heat, and high winds, and even some dryness, it stands without visible harm, its tough, thick leaves appearing made to endure just such treatment. It is a question whether the English laurel would withstand as much rough treat- ment as the bay, nevertheless no plant should be required to do it, and this laurel should be introduced here in this standard form. Besides these plants of the old world, there are sever- al in our own country available for the same uses the bay and other evergreens are put to, and Japan gives us some others. The Prunus Caroliniana of the South could be grown in pyramid or standard form, so could the two evergreen hollies, opaca and cassine, and the Magnolia grandiflora is beautiful in its younger years of life. It has been referred to before that there seems a good opening for some florist in the South to get up stocks of these plants. It would be outdoor work there ; in the Northern states much of this work would be indoors. There are the two Japanese evergreen privets, Ligustrum Japonicum and L. lucidum, both with bright shining green foliage, just the kind required for pyramid plants in pots or tubs ; and they are of a nature to form speci- mens quickly. These two seem especially well qualified for growing into pretty specimens for Easter sales. Fnnkia lancif olia undnlata variegata So popular have perennial plants become that the old- time nursery supply of a dozen plants has gone from it to a hundred, and from the hundred to the thousand, and still the end is not nearly reached, nor will it be while the country con- tinues to prosper and the love of horticulture to spread as it does. Plantation of Fnnkia lancifolia. Beautiful as the hemlock is at all times, it is when its growth is being perfected in Spring and Summer that its appearance creates admiration. The beautiful green of its foliage, its odoriferous nature, the graceful droop of its branches, especially when young, are characters no other evergreen possesses to such a great degree. Were it less easily obtainable it would be sought for and set out on every lawn. When used for a hedge it forms a prettier one than any other evergreen, and lasts well for many years when given careful pruning. No evergreen can be treated just as deciduous stock is when in use as a hedge, because it cannot be cut back hard as the other can. A privet, osage. or like hedge, can be brought back to a foot of growth by cutting it hack, but the hemlock and all other evergreens must be allowed to make a little more growth yearly, at least, as to make new shoots from hard cut- back branches is what but few evergreens will do to satis- faction ; the hemlock not at all. When planting a lawn we do not want all ever- 2:reens alike. We want the erect growers, the spreaders, those with silverj' and other tints of foliage, and. with all Ihe rest, we want the hemlock spruce. g. , - The reference to the value of the EngHslTranrels ^^sVi^^ laurel, as it is called. Prunus lauro-cerasus, when grown as a standard, made by a correspondent in a recent issue of The Florists' Exchange, is timely, as there is a growing Among the many popular herbaceous plants of the day, the Funkia lancifolia undulata variegata is held in high esteem because of the variegated nature of its fol- iage. This feature causes it to be used for edging of flower beds and walks as well as for group planting, for all of which positions it is well fitted. It stands the sun, too, better than many variegated leaved plants, while preferring a partly shaded place. The photo- graph shows its well doing in the sun. It is of a block of plants in Meehan's nurseries, Germantown, and the plants are entirely without shade. The photograph was taken in August, just as the plants were about to flower, so that they had endured the heat of Summer well, as the picture attests. The flowers are white, with lilac tinge, but it is valued for its foliage altogether; in fact, where used for bordering beds and like positions, the flowers are often cut off as they appear, leaving only in view the handsome variegated leaves. Because of its handsome foliage this funkia is sometimes grown as a pot plant by. florists and it meets with a ready sale. Those wishing to propagate it would find Spring the best time, and division of the plants a safe way. There are many other funkias of great merit. F. Sieboldiana is one of fine bold habit, very large leaves, and white flowers, tinged with lilac. F. subcordata Is another, not so large a grower as Sieboldiana, but every way desirable. It has large pure white flowers. All the well known funkias are Japanese, and so are of a good hardy nature. Joseph Meehan. 236 The Florists' Exchange PEONY MADAME DE VERNEVILLE Has Not Once Failed to Bloom Satisfactorily in the 15 Years We Have Grown It Pure white with a faint blush tint in the center; very delicate, early, free and exceptionally fragrant. Florists who grow peonies for cut flowers will find it one of the very best sorts, as it is one of the freest blooming, most dependable varieties we know of. Per 12 Per 100 Divided $2,00 $15.00 Medium 5.00 40.00 Large 10.00 75.00 The sizes given are: Divided — Strong divided plants of 2 to 4 eyes; Small — Are plants of 1 or 2 stalks of this year's growth, one year since dividfed; Medium — Plants of 3 to 5 stalks, two years since divided; 3^arge — Plants of six or more stalks, three years since divided. Will supply six at dozen rate and 25 at the 100 rate. Here Are Some Other Splendid Sorts of which we hold large stocHs for September delivery WHITE Festiva Masima — For fifty years the standard of ) Div. . perfection in peonies. Pure paper white f Small with a few carmine flakes. Immense, very fra- C Med. . grant, early and free ) Large Queen Victoria or WMtleyi — A full, strong white "1 Div. . with creamy center. A popular florists' varie- > Med. . ty, as it is the best keeper and shipper J Large Golden Harvest — ^Blush guard, collar clear yel- / S^Xjii ' low, center white with carmine tips; a very {- ^f^ showy variety, very fine J Laree ]lXarie ]Lexnolne — Delicate ivory white, very solid / i^Xjii ' massive blooms of extra size. Very late j Med PINK Alice Cronsse — Soft pink salmon. Beaute de Villecante — Early rose-pink. Ednlis Snperba — Soft pink; very guard 1 Div. . . [• Med. . J Large ■) Div. . . [ Med. . J Large early; large 1 Div. . j Med. . ;r 12 Per 100 $2.60 $20.00 4.00 30.00 6.60 60.00 12.00 90.00 1.00 8.00 3.50 25.00 6.50 40.00 2.00 16.00 4.00 30.00 6.60 40.00 9.00 5.00 40.00 10.00 80.00 20.00 160.00 1.75 12.00 4.60 35.00 6.60 50.00 Vlrglnie — Large flesh-pink 1 Div. Large 1.00 3.50 6.60 2.00 5.00 1.75 6.60 8.00 25.00 40.00 15.00 40.00 12.00 50.00 RED Div. . ■ Small Med. . Souvenir de ruspo. Universelle — Fine clear rose- red, globular shape; tall, early, fragrant Gloire de Douai — Deep red. Large petals 1 m ^' ' ' ■) Div. . . . f- Med. . J Large . Francois Ortegal — Deep metallic black } M ^' ' ' M. Bu Bilbert — Very flne, bright red bomb. . 3.00 25.00 . 7.00 60.00 . 12.00 85.00 2.00 15.00 B.OO 40.00 . 2.50 20.00 . 7.00 60.00 . 11.00 90.00 2.00 15.00 , 5.00 GENERAL LIST ^™'^ *°'' ""'' ocmplete Price List of Peonies, ?;! 21^. r: ,. offering prices on the following sorts in quan- tity: Pestiva, I^a Tnlipe, Bernard Palissy, Triomphe de TExposition de liille, Sarah Bernhardt, Delicatisslma, Princess Beatrice, Fragrance, Gi- ganthea, Gloria, Delachei, Comte Horace De Choiseul, Bdonard Andre, and many other sorts. The price list also offers a large number of varieties of which we can offer a few hundreds only of each variety. All onr Peonies are maran- teed trae to name. "We will replace with three any plant that does not prove true. FLEUR DE LIS or IRIS We list here only the finest sorts In the order of their blooming, begin- ning about May 15: Plorentina, Sapho, Oertrade, Gracchus, Sans Sonci, Qneen of May, Celeste, Judith, Harlequin Milanais, Madame Cherean, Fairy, Albert Victor, Darius, Bosebery, Maori King, DaJjnatica, Aurea, Speciosa TTlysse, Sir Walter Scott, Pseud-acorus. Send for Price List. Collections — ^We will ship a collection consisting of one heavy speci- men clump of each of the above 21 varieties for $5.00. Peterson Nursery •W^M. A. PSTE.RSON, Proprietor Established 1856 Winnemac Station CHICAGO, ILL. Jottings for Florists BY EDWIN LONSDALE Rose Frau According to the Lon- Karl Druschki *^^^, ^'JP^V^i,- ""^ '"'' cent date this com- paratively new rose of German origin is very popular in Europe and has been so for the past few seasons, hut this year it is more than ever popular, being used extensively by milliners. So skill- fully have the makers of artificial flow- ers imitated this beautiful white rose that it is more of a favorite than ever, and to emphasize its legitimate popular- ity I have recently received a letter from my friend Mr. Ernest Thomas dated August 2, in which he says, among other things : "I have noted how well roses are doing outdoors here ; among them Frau Karl Druschki is particularly noticeable." We have tried this rose in Girard College greenhouses for forcing, the past two seasons and it has proven itself an easy one to force into bloom for Easter and when occasion requires, somewhat earlier. Every break makes a flower and it is very beautiful in the bud state ; it is as nearly pure white as is neces- sary for a white rose to be. Where white roses are appreciated, this one will prove a decided acquisition ; it belongs to the Hybrid . Remontant class, the same to which Jacqueminot, Magna Charta, Ulrich Brunner belong, and requires similar treatment to bring it into bloom, for late Winter and very early Spring — that is to say, the wood must be thoroughly well ripened in the Autumn and it should have a period of rest before being brought under the in- fluence of heat, which must be only moderate for the first few weeks, say 45° at night and 55° in the day time. with an abundance of fresh air judi- ciously administered upon all favorable occasions. I firmly believe this rose would make a "hit" as a forcing rose, if treated similarly to the way "Jack," "Brunner." "Tjuizet" and some others of like char- acter were treated some years ago, be- fore they were deposed by the longer stemmed American Beauty. I would like to see a house filled with this meri- torious rose in full bloom ; I believe it would create a sensation. It is related of Mr. Benjamin Dor- rance. Dorranceton, Pa., that a house in full bloom of the one time celebrated rose Mme. Gabriel Luizet. was largely responsible in influencing him to turn his attention to the forcing of roses for Winter blooming as a profession. And it was Mr. Dorrance_. a groioer of roses to he sold at wholesale, who first recog- nized the possibilities of the present very popular rose Killarney to be grown for cut flowers in Winter. Frau Karl Druschki is the result of a cross be tween Merville de Lyon and Caroline Testout. The notable achievement of Gerberas Mr. Adolph Jaenicke, Flo- ral Park, L. L, N. T., in developing a giant type of the Barberton daisy is sure to revive interest in this plant which, for some reason, has been allowed to lapse. Messrs. Henry A. Dreer advertised it quite extensively some time ago and Mr. A. Herrington, Madison. N. J., was very enthusiastic in its behalf and raised plants from seed by the thousand. Mr. Jaenicke's gigantea strain is said to produce flowers five in. wide on stems three ft. long; they certainly should be worth a trial for next Winter's bloom- ing. Here is something taken from Garden- ing Illustrated that is interesting at this time : "It is now just twenty-one years since the best known of all the gerberas. namely. G. Jamesoni — first flowered in England. It was discovered at Bar- berton. in the Transvaal. For some time afterward, Gerbera Jamesoni was oc- casionally met with in gardens and nur- series, but it remained far from a com- mon plant until Messrs. Low raised them by the thousand at their Bush Hill Park nursery and from there a large number were distributed. Except- ing slight differences in the individual shades of color, no marked divergence from the normal form was met with until Mr. Lynch of Cambridge took the genus in hand, and between G. Jamesoni and other species, he obtained a number of distinct and charming varieties. While the flowers of G. Jamesoni are of a glowing scarlet, or nearly so, the ne\yer forms are of various shades of white, pink, salmon and scarlet. These newer gerberas certainly form a delight- ful feature in the greenhouse at the present time, and it is more than prob- able that they are destined to occupy a far more prominent position before many years have passed away. Their culture is not at all difficult, as they will thrive in an ordinary greenhouse in a mixture of loam, leaf mold, and sand. Care must be taken not to over-water during the Winter. In favored districts they may be regarded as hardy." Mr. Jaenicke's new variety is said to be hardy around New York, if grown in a cold frame, but it is as a Winter flowering plant that it would flnd the most favor in America, I believe, and to do it justice, it should have the shelter of a greenhouse where the night tem- perature wtLs not allowed to go below Rambler Rose "^^^ ^^ an American Hiawatha seedling, which, if I mistake not, was raised by Mr. M. H. Walsh. Woods Hole, Mass. It is highly thought of in Great Britain, which is attested by an extract from the London Garden as fol- lows : "The lovely golden centers of the half-open flowers of this rose, give that marvelous distinct character to the va- riety that will place it far ahead of other crimson ramblers. There is an elegance about the beautiful clusters that is wanting in such heavy masses of color that the old Crimson Rambler pro- duces, and I can almost imagine this newer variety displacing the older sort to a great extent. It may not be gen- erally known that Hiawatha makes a delightful bedding rose, if its growths are supported by about three-foot bamboo canes. The shoots may be shortened back to this height when pruning and they will be covered with glorious wreaths of blossom that in the distance appear like some giant scarlet verbenas. Such plants will produce a number of running growths from the base, which may next year take the place of those now flowering. Hiawatha makes also a delightful standard and half-standard and of course it is par excellence as a weeper on a six-foot stem, but as an ordinary standard, in which form it is more easily procured, it is a real boon to our gardens in mid-July, providing that bit of color needed through the waning of the high colored Hybrid Perpetuals- It is this late flowering habit that ren- ders it, as well as Lady Gay and Dorothy Perkins so valuable and when we have the white Dorothy well established and perhaps a yellow Dorothy, there will be no need to complain of the want of color on our pergolas and arches in the Aug- ust months. The flowers of Hiawatha are so wonderfully durable, which places it at the head of single roses, for one great fault of Carmine Pillar and Jersey Beauty is the transient nature of their blossoms ; another fact worth noting is that it seems indifferent to rain," My object in making the above ex- tract is to draw attention to this rose as a rose to force and sell as a pot plant for Easter. It is only varieties that pro- duce flowers of great durability, that are worth considering as Easter plants. A New "^^ Grarden tells of Del- Delpbininm P^inium Fanny Stor- mouth, which is describ- ed as a glorified Delphinium Belladonna, from which it was raised some years ago. It has all the properties of its parents, namely, loose arrangement of bloom, lovely color and freedom of flow- ering. The bloom is large and of great substance and the plant is strong in growth. It is believed it will supersede all others of this type; it is unequaled for cutting, and provides a color all too scarce. Your Money iswell spent when you advertise in TtlE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^'"tS' «folfflT"|. ^•x'SSIxgb, August 22, 100S The Florists' Exchange 237 (38) li. Harrlsii.— After we pot our Ilnn-isii lili.'s i-iiu wo iiut llicm un- iliT llio hcnch nC II I'arniit ion liousp or liliii'C lliciii in (III- ci'llar of our ilwi'll- iuK liouso? WHiii'li wo\iUl lie llic boat wnv of the two? Wc wovild like to siH tluMU on llio lnMiclios After our early elirvsnnthouiuins arc Kone. How long must the lilies be ki'pt in the dark before they can lie put in heal'.' We have never grown any before, anil will try a few this Winter. New York. A. B. C. — If the lilies have already arrived, or do arrive shortl.v, the best tiling to do is to pot them immediately and place them outdoors in some place where the sun will not strike them, covering them with some loose material — hay or straw — anything that will just keep them dark" without overheating them. They may remain outdoors until the nights begin to get cool ; then the best place for them will be underneath the ben- ches in the carnation house, still keep- ing them dark, it possible, where they ihav remain until the growth begins to push through the soil. By the time the ehrvsaulhemums are cut and marketed, which, if they are early ones, will be some time in October, the lilies will have made an inch or two of growth, and can at that time he placed directly on the benches ; any that have not start- ed growth should remain underneath the bench until they do so. Six or eight weeks is generally conceded to be long enough for the lilies to make fairly good roots though, sometimes, they take longer than that, and no attempt should be made at forcing them unduly until they have made these good roots ; this can easily be learned by turning a pot upside down, shaking the ball out and examining It. The plants in question should be in condition to stand forcing by the beginning of November, provid- ing, of course, they are potted and set outdoors now. (39) Aphis on Carnations. — ^We have a house of voung carnation plants, planted June 15. The varieties are Beacon and Victory, and both sorts are making a splendid growth in a sandy soil. The young shoots on both varieties are shriveled, and the points of them stick together and in time they die oS. The Beacon variety is troubled with it more than the Victory. Will you kindly advise a way of getting rid of this? West Virginia. L. N. F. — It is quite evident from the descrip- tion of the plants that the carnations are troubled very severely with aphis. There is nothing else we know of that would give them that sticky appearance, and the best thing to do would be to close the house up some cool night and fumigate it, repeating the operation every other night for three or four times. Else get some good tobacco in- secticide and syringe the plants freely and thoroughly three or four times, do- ing this in the morning, then skipping a day before using the insecticide again. If the plants are not irreed from this aphis at once, the chances are that the crop of carnations next Winter will be very poor indeed. (40) Begonias for Name. — I send under separate cover four begonias for name. Virginia. S. E. C. — No. 1, Begonia Haageana ; No. 2, a variety of semperfiorens, but we cannot determine which from such a small specimen ; No. .3, Begonia alba picta ; No. 4, Begonia iucarnata. (41) Platycerinm alcicorne. — A friend in Iowa sends the enclosed leaf aslting what it is. Please give name if you can. Florida. H. A. C. — The leaf sent for examination be- longs to one of the staghorn ferns, Platycerium ; the variety is alcicorne. (42) Violets Possibly Damping OfP. — What is the trouble with the vio- let leaves enclosed? The plants from which they were taken look very vigor- ous and are growing well. ' We are ex- DREER'S SPECIAL ORRER OR Araucarias and Lorraine ^^^ Begonias ^^^ ARAUCARIA EXCELSA (Norfolk Island Pine) Our Htock of Ai-aucarlnB Is very complete lo all sizes. Tbe plants are of good value, and will In* found a profitably luvoatmcnt to grow on for Winter BalcB. Height 4-ln. pota, G to 8 In., 5-ln, pots, 10 In., G-ln. pots, 12 to 14 In., 6-ln. pots. 14 to 16 In., 7-ln. pots, 18 to 20 in., Each .$0.35 2 tiers. 3 tiers. 3 to 4 tiers .73 4 tiers.. 1.00 4 tiers.. 1.25 Araucaria Excelsa Glauca 5-in. pots, 6-in. pota, 7-ln. pots, Height 8 in.. 10 to 12 In., 16 to 18 in.. Each 2 tiers.. $0.75 3 tiers.. 1.00 4 tiers.. 2.00 Araucaria B^celsa season of the year, see our current "WTiolesale List, mailed to you on application. Araucaria Robusta Compacta Height Each 5-In. pots, 8 In., 2 tiers.. $1.00 e-ln. pots, 10 in.. 2 to 3 tiers 1.25 6-in. pots, 12 to 14 in., S tiers.. 1.50 Bc^gonia Gloire dc Lorraine We are now delivering first-class stock of Begonia Lorraine, which have been propagated from leaf cuttings and which will make plants that aref much su- perior to stock grown in the ordinary way. You will make no mistake in placing your orders at once; the stock is certain to please you. 2yi-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 3-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. For the most complete list of season- able stock that can be offered at tills If you have not received a copy It will be Our Exhibit at the Convention During the Convention, we will have on exhibition at Niagara Falls, N. Y., a full line of Samples. Our entire staff of travelers will be in attendance, and will be pleased to show samples or give any Information desired. Delegates attending the Convention are cordially InvHed to stop off at Philadelphia (either going or returning), and inspect our nurseries at Blverton, N. J., where you will always find something to interest you. HENRY A. DREER, Inc. 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA ORCHIDS Arrived in excellent condition, a shipment of our celebrated type of Cattleya Schroederte, also Cattleya Trianffi and C. Dowiana. Due in two weeks are C. Glgas (Hardyana type), C. Chrysotaxa, Periteria Elata, Odonto- glossum Sceptrum and Miltonia Vexellaria. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J PRIM ROSES CHINESE, fine plants, ready to shift. 2H- inch .$2.00 per 100; 3-inoi ?3.00 per 100. HILL TOP GREENHOUSES, 15 Oray Av. UTICA, N. Y. perienciug the driest season known here in years, and we have had to use the hose a great deal to save our plants. The young leaves all look well. Mass. I. & A. E. B. — So far as we can determine from the violet leaves sent for inspection, we cannot see that there is any constitution- al disease affecting them, though the leaves appear to be damping off, prob- ably through the crowns of the plants being kept in a continuous moist con- dition. We think if the plants are al- lowed to dry off a little more between watering times, and it is seen to that the foliage never remains wet over night, which may be caused by a late syringing in the afternoon, the trouble would soon disappear. Pick off all leaves affected and with the approach of cool nights the trouble will cease. 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, - - ILL Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- ORCHIDS Arrived In fine condition; Cattleya Moasite, C. Percival- iana, C. Trians, C. Lablata, C. SchroederEe, C. Gigas Sanderiana, C. Harriaoniee, C. Citrina, Lselia Anceps, Oncidium Vaxicosum Kogeraii, One. Ornithorhjmchum, 0. Tigxinum, Odontoglos- Hum Insleayi, 0. Kossii Kajus, Dendrobium Formosiun Giganteum, D. Wardianum, D. Find- layanum, Vanda Coerulea. Will arrive shortly: Cattleya Gaskelliana, C. Mendelii, Phaleenopsis SohiLleriana, P. Amabilis, Bendrobium Pbalfenopsis. CARRILLO &, BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. ORCHIDS Largrest Importers. Exporters, Groweri and Hybridists In the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I. New York City FlORiST LATANIAS strong, 2 In.. $8.00 per 100; 3 in., $6,00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Ready to shift. Will miike flne plnata thla Summer. DRACAENA Indlvisa. 2 In., $3.00 per 100; 8 In.. $(I.(iO per 100. PANDAmrS Utilia, 2'^ In., $3.50 per 100. KEKTIAS, Belmoroana and Forateriana, 4 In., 2BC. and 35c.; 5 In., COc. and 75c.: 6 in., $1.00. $1.25 and $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00 each. PHOENIX. $2.50 to $25.00 each. ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 5 In. 50c. and 76c. each. ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 6 in. 75c. and $1.00 each. FERNS Whitman!, 4 In., $20.00 per 100; 0 In.. $50.00 per 100; 6 In., $76.00 per 100. Small Ferns for dishes, large flats, fine condl- dltlon. $2.00; 2 In., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. JOHNBADERAi.^rG°i^^r'PA. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties In DBCORATIVB PLANTS Market and 49th Sis. PHIlADElPniA, PA. SMITH'S Chrysanthemum Manual By ELMER D. SMITH The most practical work of its kind. 40c. prepaid ADRIAN, MICH. Fine Stock Geraniums Out of 2^-ln. pots, from last Spring: MME. BUCHNER, JOHN DOYLE, BEAUTE POITE- VINE, JOLLY DE BOMMERSVILLE, best violet purple, JEAN TIAUD, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Variegated FUITKIA, one year old. $35.00 per 1000; $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. JAPAN IRIS and PEONIES at Wholesale Prices. ROWEHL & QRANZ, HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. GERANIUMS i in., In bud and bloom, $5.00 per 100. Selection of sorts to remain with ua. Cash with order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N, Y. GERANIUMS Rooted cuttings, ready in OQtol}er. Orders hooked now for NUTT, RICARD, DOYLE, BUCHNER, POITEVINE, VIAUD, and others. ASPARAGUS PlumosuB and Sprengerl, 4 in., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delansoii,N.Y. SALVIA pots, good stock plants, Zurich, 2^ and S in. $3.00 per 100. COLEirS, good stock plants, bushy, 2^ and 3 In, pots, $3.00 per 100. 1. HENRY MATZ, c?lr„h?ures Glen Cove, N. Y. POINSETTIAS Prom 2K in. pots. 15.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000: 4 in. pots. 88.00 per 100: 5 in. pots, $12.00 per 100. LOUIS SCIIMUIZ, 131 Clarkson Street ,N.Y. When 'Writing' Please Uentlon THE FI^OBISTB' EXCHANGE. 2:8 The Florists' Exchange GODFREY ASCHMANN The ARAUCARIA SPECIALIST of Philadelphia Before Buying Anywhere Else LOOK at Our Remarkably LOW PRICES FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY ARATTCABIA Excelaa, 5 in. pots, 2-year-old, 3 tiers, S-10 in. high, 40c. 5% Id. pots. 2- year-old. 3-4 tiers, 10-12-13 in. high, 50c. 5% to 6 in. pots. 3-4-year-old, 4-5-B tiers, 14-15-16-20 in. high, 60c.. 75c. to $1.00 each. ABAXrCABLA Bobusta Compacta, 6 in. pots, 3-year-old, 3 tiers, very beauti- ful plants. $1.25 to $1.50 each. AKATTCABIA Excelsa Glauca, 6 in. pots, 3-year-old, 3 tiers, very handsome. ?1.00, $1.25 to $1.50 each. CYOAS EEVOLTTTA (Sago Palm), 6 in.. 7 iB, pots. 5 to 25 leaves, 10c. per leaf. ABAUCABIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants. something extra. Spring 1907 Importation, suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old, 7 in. pots. 5 tiers. 25-30-35 to 40 In. high, same in width. $1.50. $1.75. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to .$4.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, 6^4 to 6^ in. pots, 22 to 25 In. high, 50c., 60c. to 75c.; 4 In. pote, 20 to 22 In. high. 35c. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7 In. pots. 36 In. high, $2.00 each. 7 In. pote, 40 to SO In. high, $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6 In. pota, 25 to 30 In. high. $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6 In. pots, 20-25 in. high, 75c.; 5 to 5Vfe In., 50c.; 7 In. pots, made up, one larger, about 40 inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes around, pot grown, not from bench. $4.00. ASPAEAGTTS PLTTMOSTJS NANTTS, 2% In., $3.00 per 100; 3 in., $5.00 per 100; 4 in. 10c. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4 In. pots, 2oc. to 35c. each. ^^^■Have Four Houses Full of the Finest NEPHROLEPIS, WHITMANI, SCOTTII, and BOSTON FERNS you ever laid your eyes on, in 5, 5% and 6-in. sizes. Boston, Scottii and WMtmani Femfl, 0% and 6 in. pots, 35c., 40c. and 50c. eacdi. Scottii and Whitmani Ferns, 4 in., 20c. Whitmani Ferna, in pans. 3 large plants In a pan, 75c. each. Mixed fema for dishes, 2^ In. pots, $4.00 per 100, Good assortment. Areca Lutescens, 4 in. pots, made up with 3 plants in a pot. 30c. per pot. PRIMULA Sinensis and Obconica, improved strain, 4 in. pots, 10c. COCOS Weddeliana, 4 in. pots. 25c.; 3 in. pots, 15c., ISc. and 20c. CrNERARLA HTBEIDA, Henry F. llichell's Improved strain. 2 in. pota, $4,00 per 100. FICUS Elastica (Eubbers), 5, 5% and 6 In pots, Belgium and home-grovrn. 25c., 35c., 40c. and 50c. each. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Tern Seedlings from Flats In following varletiea at $2.00 per flat or $8,50 per 1000 plants. Pteris cristata, Pteris ■Wimsetti, Pteris adiantoides, Pteris albo-line- ata, Pteris Mayi, Aspidium tsuslmenae, Cyrtomiuni falcatum and Davallia Strjcta. Each flat contains 120 clomps of ferns that can again be divided before potting. Asst. Ferns for Jardinieres From 2^ In. pots, very good, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. 250 plants at 1000 rate. Adiantum Cuneatum From 2H In. pots, ready for a shift, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. Orders Booked now for Foinsettias for Sep- tember and October delivery, THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills. N. J. Order now and have plants ready for Fall sales at SI. 00 and $2.00 each. FEENS: Boston and Scottii, large healthy bench plants ready for 0, 6, 7 inch. $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Wlit- mani, large healthy clnmps ready for 6. 7 inch. $25.00, $30.00 per 100. ASPAEAGUS plumosuB and sprengeri, large 2 inch, §2.00 per 100; large 3 inch plumosus, $4.00 per 100. All ready for a shift. Cash. WH. H. HERZOG. Morris Plains* N. J. FERINS AMERPOHXI, 2'4-ln. pots. $32.00 per 100; nin- ners. $10.00 per 100. WHITMANI, nice shapely plants and full pots. 4-in., $20.00 per 100; 6-in.. $50.00 per 100; 8-in., $100.00 per 100. SCOmi, 4-in.. $10.00; 6-in.. §30.00 per 100. 6. M. WICHERS & COMPANY, Gretna, la. In nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc.. S3.00 per 100. Kentlas and Cocos lor centers, 2K in., 10c. eacii. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 4 in.. 25c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2'A in., stronff. S3.50perl00; 4 in., 512.00 per 100. HEMPSTEAD N. Y. HENRY WESTON, PLANT CULTURE Price, ... 91.00. \. T. DC La Marc Pig. & Pob. Co. 2 to 8 Ouane Street. New York FERNS BEKCH BOSTON, PIEESONI, tor 4 and 5-in., 10c. WHITMANI for 3 and 4-ln., 10c. SCOTTn and ELEGANTISSIUA, for 4-ln., 10c. ; 3-ln., 80. PRIMROSES 2 in. Chinese, obconica, G, alba Bosea, Lilac, Hybrida, 2c. GIGANTEA, Eubra, Carmine, Sanguinea, 3c. SMILAX, 2 in., l^^c. GEEANrCMS, 6 lilnds, 2 Id., 1%c. CELESTIAL PEPPERS, 2% In., l%c. SHASTA DAISY, l%c. SINGLE HOLLYHOCK seed, new, 35c. per oz. Cash or C. 0. D. EVER BROS,, Cliaiiitasl)iirg,Pa. F E RNS Croweanum, strong 3^-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. Carnafions, extra strong, standard var- ieties, prices on application. P. R. QUINLAN. Syracuse. N.Y. Ferns in Flats In all the leading varieties. S2.00 per flat ; $21.00 per doz. : S150.00 per 100, Prices on all summer and Fall stock cheerfully given. F.W.O.SCHMITZ.PrinceBay, N.Y. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, 214-In. $5.00 per 100; 3%-In. ?25.00 per 100. FERNS, Boston, 2i4-In. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, WiaiTJgAN, MASS. Scottii* 6 in. 40c. Rooted Top Cut- tings» $15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $22.50 per 100: 6-in. pots. 30 inches high, S40 00 per 100 Cash or satisfactory references. 61sf and Market Sts^ PHILADELPHIA, PA. FlCUS^g THE WEEK'S WORK TIMME'S TIMELY TEACHINGS Chrysanthemums. The grower's chief interest from now on is centered in the taking of buds. It is a detail in chrysanthemum culture justly regarded as highly important by every grower, and as one seemingly very much complicated by the beginner. For his sake let us be explicit. It is a mat- ter on which depends time of flowering, size, form and number of blooms. First or second crowns, if held, inva- riably expand into larger and, of course, earlier flowers, sometimes lighter but not always brighter in color, and usually less perfect in form than terminal buds, taken later. When a crown-bud is re- tained, all lateral growths springing from around it must be promptly re- moved before they gain any strength at the expense of the bud, while, if this first bud is not wanted, these shoots should be allowed to grow to a length enabling the grower to determine which of them promises best to be kept on, the others to be removed. One flower to a plant necessitates careful tying of this reserved shoot, since it must form the prolongation of the stem. Several of the most promis- ing shoots are grown on if two or more blooms on one main stem are to be saved. And, finally, in securing the ter- minal bud, all others, simultaneously formed or forming on the same shoot or stem, must be rubbed off, leaving only the one. Spells of cool weather render the hold- ing of early crown buds for bloom an easy and less risky step, and good buds in sight during this and the next two weeks, on properly sized and fairly vig- orous plants of such well-known and largely grown varieties as Beatrice May, Glory of the Pacific, Ivory, Jerome Jones, Alice Byron. W. Duckham, Polly Rose, Appleton, Omega, Sunburst, and others of the early and midseason sorts, should be taken. So also is it safest to retain, from now on, all buds as they appear on less well tried varieties of for- eign origin, taking notes for future ref- erence, a wise plan to be followed in any case, especially when the flowers are to form an exhibit at shows. Roses. Under conditions as near right as it is possible to provide and to maintain newly benched, roses, probably sooner than most other indoor-grown, semi- hardy olants. quickly overcome any ap- parent reluctance to respond and, in- stead, evince an eagerness to make up for lost time that in truly astonishing. The foliage displays a deeper green, numerous stout shoots break forth, rap- idly gaining mastery over the weaker growth, and buds appear in plenty. These buds, as yet, should not be al- lowed to develop into blooms, nor should an isolated strong shoot be given full play as long as the main aim must be to work the roses into uniformly vigorous and highly productive stock. It is here where the proper use of the knife en- ters into rose culture. The prematurely formed bud must be cut away before it shows color, but should first be permitted to gain some size, during which delay the eyes along its stem also develop sufficiently to show, by the greater plumpness of one or sev- eral of them, how far down the stem, just above these eyes, the cut should be made in order to bring about the possible best promising new break. Very strong rapidly advancing shoots should be al- lowed to grow until their lower part has become somewhat hardened and then be cut down to where this harder wood be- gins. Shoots coming from below the union of scion and stock, on grafted roses, must be cut away clean as soon as seen, their appearance, differing greatly from that of good rose growth, making their immediate detection and prompt removal an easy matter. Grafted roses, inclined to suckering, whether grown under glass or out of doors, need watching and this especially in the latter part of Summer. Ml^onette. Of by-crop, most certain to meet with never failing though limited demand, WIlllAM C. SMITH Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— "^""TS^^ifolreTl' If ch^ mignonette is none the least profitable to grow. To be able to cut during the coldest months of Winter necessitates the sowing of seeds at the hottest time of the year, and when August, as has been the case this year, also proves to be the driest month of the season, the raising of half-hardy seedlings, in what- ever way attempted, becomes quite a task. But now, when sizzling heat has been driven off by cooler breezes and occa- sional showers, the chances for easily won success in the starting of seeds are materially improved. The butterfly, it is true, is still with us and flitting about in greater numbers as ever it would seem. This first cause of real trouble with mignonette seedlings at this time of year, unless warded off, is sure to de- posit its eggs on the under side of the crispy green leaves, soon to hatch out into a lot of the most greedily feeding worms ever let loose. Cheese cloth, or any other light and not too closely meshed fabric, tacked over ventilator openings, or on laths to be laid on out- door frames during daytime, keeps but- terflies away and saves the grower a deal of annoyance. The outdoor frame is best for the seedlings, if started in pots, to be thinned out to one or several of the strongest when of some size, and these to be transplanted into the benches or solid beds later on. Thus the plants may be held until a place uiider glass is ready for them and their first growth will be all the sturdier. A timely transfer to the house, how- ever, before they become actually pot- bound, and care in transplanting so as not to disturb the roots any more than can be helped is advisable. Starting the seeds in the bench, should one be ready now or later, does away with interfer- ence in growth and much handling of pots and plants. Mignonette likes a very rich and firmly packed soil, on a well drained substratum, the tempera- ture of a cool carnation house, water in moderation but any amount of congenial- ly fresh air, of light and sunshine. Freesias. Growers who rely on their own home- raised freesia bulbs, should bear in mind that a bulb fit to be planted must be fully^ matured. Complete ripening of freesia bulbs is not alone brought about by thorough drying off and prolonged rest. This is only the finishing process and must be preceded by perfect devel- opment, "after flowering," and before growth ceases : only then water is grad- ually and finally entirely withheld. Nor does the production of an early crop of freesia blooms depend on early planting alone ; degree of maturity in the bulbs, when planted, whether bought or self-raised and more especially de- gree of temperature employed in their growing, share largely in the promotion of an early growth and hastening of bloom, which hardly ever need be looked for until after the Winter holidays. And this should furnish no cause for re- gret, since freesias are good property at any time throughout Winter. The bulbs admit of being quite closely planted, either in a bench of themselves, in clus- ters, or singly between other kinds of benched stock, or. which is the better plan, in pots or boxes of a size conven- ient to be lifted about the house. A rather sandy, fairly rich but well- composted soil, containing some pulver- ized or at least finely broken up old mortar from walls of demolished build- ings— a truly priceless material for all gardening purposes, but not always eas- ily to be had — is excellent for freesias. From the time the bulbs are planted un- til the season's growth is completed the soil should never be allowed to dry out to any great extent. In all other re- spects the treatment is the same as that required by most other kinds of stock grown and flowered in an intermediate house during Winter. Calceolarias. Cooler weather, longer nights and heavy dews, now to be taken advantage of in all floricultural exploits, hampered or rendered well-nigh impossible by exces- August 22, 1008 Th£ Florists* Exchangb 239 aive heat, also favor the raising of a fine hatch of liyhrid calceolarias. Early started soedlings of the herbaceous hy- hrids that suctfcdt'd in worrying through with their heads up until now, will show a markedly grt-at revival of spirit if pricked off at once into fresh soil. The germination of seeds, sown now, will he more regular, and the inclination of the seedlings to yield to the ravages of decay h-sy strongly displayed. Where well weatlu'rcd pent soil has been re- served fur like purposes, it shoulii be used in connect ion with leaf mold, one part of it to two of the latter, for cal- ceolarias, llie fourth part to consist of pure, clean sand, all well intermixed. .Kurthenware seedpans, instead of wood- en trays, should he used for the starting of the seeds. After the soil lias been nicely leveled off, been watered and al- lowed to drain off, Ihe seeds are thinly sown over the surface and. under the slight pressure of a smooth piece of board or tile, become quite firmly im- bedded. No covering is needed other than paper until the sprouting green shows. A frame is the best place for the seed- pans, as also for the seedlings, where they may remain until quite late in the Fall, since its sashes allow circulating air to be freely admitted, afford protec- tion against rain and frost and, by being easily taken off, grant full exposure to the seedlings during calm, dewy nights. An early transplanting is necessary, as is also care in watering at all times, and shading on bright days. French Bulbs. Roman hyacinths and paper white narcissi may be grown to perfection in a kind of soil made up by a liberal use of old manure from last Spring's hotbeds in connection with good garden loam. Old bench soil from the greenhouse, that has undergone some sweetening by out- door exposure, may also safely be used. These bulbs, easiest doers of any for early work, must now be planted. Pots, holding several of them, make service- able receptacles for the retail plant trade ; boxes, a few inches deeper than the ordinary greenhouse tray, prove most satisfactory in an attempt to raise prime flowers for cutting. Fill with the soil, press the bulbs to about half their height into it, water thoroughly, cover with three or four inches of ashes, saw- dust or soil and, in from five to seven weeks, they will have made sufficient roots to be freed of top covering, be brought in and forced into bloom. Feed. W. Timme. FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a half of Fern Seedlings, from flats In fine condition now ready for potting. Assortment of 15 best varieties for Jardiniere fiUIng, $1.00 per 100; JS.OO per 1000. If by mail add 10c. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any distance without injury, when out of flat only. (AH seedlings can be divided.) ADIA2JTUM CUNEATTJM, best Maidenhair fern, for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. (Postage as above.) 2^ In. $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM GKACILLIMUM, 2=4 In., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ADIANTITM FARLEYENSE, fine stock from 2 In, pots, $1.30 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 3 in. $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. Adiantum Regina, Rhodophyllum, Lathomi, WiUianisii, Elegans Criatata, Ferguaoni, Pa- cottii, Aspylogum, Le &randi, Decorum, He- teris, CapilluB Veneris, CfolliBii, Mundulum, Villoaum, 2U In. pots, fine stock, 95c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FERNS FOR JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, none better. In ten best varieties, from 2vi In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CXBOirUM SCHIEDEI, 3 In., $3.50 per doz.: $25.00 per 100. FEENS SPORES, gathered from my own stock. Guaranteed fresh and true to name. In 24 good commercial varieties. 30c. per trade packet. $3.00 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS Boston iensis, Scottii, Elegan- tissima and Piersoni, from bench, excellent stock, ready for 6-ln. pots, $4.00 per dozen; $30.00 per 100. BOSTON and ELEGANTISSIMA runners. $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLTJMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS, extra strong, 4-5 In. high, $1.00 per 100 : $8.50 per 1000. J. r. Anderson SHORT HII,LS. N. J. Get the right kind of plants at the right place and at the proper time. Now is the time to secure the Best Specimens of Kentias the kind that quality trade demands. Send your orders soon to the office, pictured herewith, where they will have the best and promptest attention. ^^ " ' We supply Kentias of true type and Office of Joseph Heacock Company i ^ • • /~\ ^ ■ characteristics. Our desire to please makes us select and ship choicest plants only. A trial order will prove it. Repeated orders from old customers show their appreciation of our stock and methods. New Wholeaale Price-Uat on Application JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY Rose and Palm Qrower WYNCOTE - - PENNA. Fern Seedlings In fine condition. Including 14 varieties: PTEHIS CEISTATA, PTEEIS MAGNIFICA, PTEKIS ALBO-LINEATA, PTEKIS WIMSET- TII, PTEEIS MAYI, PTEEIS VIOTOHIA. PTEEIS ADIANTOIDES, PTEEIS SEEEH- LATA, CYETOMIDM FALCATUM, ASPID- lUM TSUSSEMEKSE, LASTEAEA AEISTA- TA and ADIANTUM OUNEATUM, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000; 10c. extra per 100 by mail. ASSOETED FEENS FOE JAEDINIEEES. Good, bushv plants, from 2^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO: 250 at 1000 rate. ADIAHTUM CTraEATTIM, large bushy plants, 214-In. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ASPAEAGTJS PLUMOSUS NAITOS. healthy and bushy plants, from 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen "°'» street Madisoii, N. J. Smilax Plants strong", bushy stock, from 3-in. pots, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 2-ln. $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Win exchange for ASPARAGUS Plumoaus or Spren^ri. CELERY PLANTS Transplanted plants, strong and growing, Golden Heart and Golden Self -blanching, $2.00 per 1000. R. KILBOURN, CLINTON. N. Y. ThB Best of Boston Ferns NEPHROLEPIS WniTMANI 21n. (3.50 perlOO, SSO.OOper 1000; 2K in. 54.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. RANDOLPH & McCLEMEHTS, Piltsburgli, Pa. VIOLETS— VIOLETS Marie Loulsei clean and healthy, S-in. pot * $5,00 per luO. Ca&h with order. WM. J. CHINNICK, Trenton, N.J. ASPARAGUS Plumosa, 3-inch-pot; extra fine. $5.00 per 100. FERNS, Scottii, 4-inch 20c. each; 5-lnch 30c.; 6-inch 50c. Whitmani, 5-inch 35c. each. FIOTJS Elastica, 4-lnch, 20c.; 5-inch 35c.; 6-inch 40c. N. B.— We will sell you GERANIXTBrS ii::d HELIOTROPES, 2i^-incb, cheaper thwu any- body. Let us have your orders; satlsfa?[ion guaranteed. BRENNEHAN FLORAL CO. nth & Reily Sts., Harrisburg, Pa. A5PARAGU5 5PRENGERI Extra Fine Stock, Prom rose pots, good and strong, and at a sacrifice price, quality considered. $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings. Pall delivery, latter September, October, and early November at $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000, for S. A, NTTTT, BUCHNER and PER- KINS. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000 for RICARD, POITEVINE, OASTELLANE and VIATTD. For delivery on and after November 16, add $2.50 per 1000 to above prices. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster, Fa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in. pots, $5.00 per 100 Cash with order. S. G. BENJAMIN, Fishhill, N. Y. 3000 SMILAX PLANTS In 3-inch pots, fine healthy plants. $2.50 per 100. A. L. BROWN 4 SON, im^^ii^jry. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT AaparaguB Plumoaus, 2 In., $3.00 per 100; 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Aaparagua Sprengeri, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Dracaena indivisa, 3 In., $5.00 per 100. FERNS, Scottii, 5 in.. 30c. each. GERANTUTIS, Nutt, Doyle, Perkin*, Elcard, Grant, La Favorite, R. C., $1.25 per 100; Pot plants, 2 in., $2.00; 3 in,, $4.00 per 100. Trego, Castellans, Viand, Jaulin, Poitevine, R. C. $1.50 per 100; Pot plants, 2 In., $2.50; 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Mmo, Salleroi, 2 in., $3.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2 In. $2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS, 2 In., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order; no C. O. D. AM BhlpmentB at the risk of purchaBer after being delivered to Bxpreaa Co.'s properly packed In good order. GEO. M. ENMANS, NEWTON, N. J. VIOLETS Gov. Herrick* Princess of Wales and Camp- bell, large field grown plants $4.00 per ito ; $35 00 per 1000, VINCAS, Var., large field clumps $4.C0 per 100. ALTSSUIVIS, double winter flowering, 2% in., $2.00 per 100. PRIMULAS, Chinese and Cineraria, prize strain. 2H in., $2.00 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. Heliotrope 2-\i inch, $2.00 per 100. Rose Geraniums, 4 inch, H.OO per ICO. Fine well established plants. Orders filled in rotation while they last. H. WLBLR & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. Pansy Plants After September 1st, I will have Pansy Plants for sale. My Giant Market Pansy Plants, finest In the market. In size and color, from my own home-grown seeds, $2.50 per 1000; 50c. per 100. Postpaid. Send -for prices on lots of 5000 or 10,000. Cash with order. E. A. BLINN, Cromwell, Conn. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— "^"^Ss'T^oilsTi- ExcSi THE FI^OBISTS' EZCHAHOi:. 240 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly Mcdiuin of Interchange for FloristsT Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Office at Second Claa$ Matter. Published every Saturday by the A- T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, presi- dent ; Jas., H. Griffith, secretary ; David Touzeau, treas- urer; Alex. Wallace, editor. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. P. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK. Telephone 3765-6 Beeknun. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4543 cottage Grove Avenne. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States and Mexico, $1.00. Canada, $2.00. Foreign countries in postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by express Money Order, Draft on New Tork, Post Oifice Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. Parcels-Post to Great Britain. Beginning with August 15, 1908, the limit of weight on parcels-post packages for and from Great Britain will be 11 lbs., or five kilograms ; there will be no limit to the value of the contents. The postage rate remains at 12c. per lb. Until August 15, the limit had been 4 lbs. 6 oz. in weight and $50 in value. In this connection it does seem somewhat singular that from July 1, a rather one-sided arrangement had been going on as, commencing from that date, merchants in Great Britain had been able to send parcels to this side weighing up to 11 lbs. While the rate from the United States to Great Bri- tain is 12c. per lb. or fraction thereof, up to the limit of weight, 11 lbs., the rates from Great Britain to the United States are as follows : up to 3 lbs., Stic. ; from 3 to 7 lbs., 60c. ; from 7 to 9 lbs., S4c. ; rrom 9 to 11 lbs., $1.08. As may be noted, while we on this side have the advantage when sending by parcels-post in the lighter weights, the dealers on the other side are somewhat fa- vored when it comes to the higher weights. OUR READERS' VIEWS Do You Criticise the Floral Solicitor (Crepe Poller)? Editor The Florists' Excliange ; A matter of great importance, which has been and is contributing greatly to the business of the florist at these times, is that which has grown out of the idea of soliciting orders for funeral designs from the people who are ready to buy the same. The writer has heard many and harsh criticisms re- garding this method of securing orders by solicitors (commonly called crepe pullers), and a word to the trade on this subject cannot go amiss. We find it the great and general rule among florists to condemn and criticise a man for resorting to this means to obtain orders, but it seems that, in other lines of business where salesmanship counts each line of merchandise is taken by the salesman to the place where it is both used and wanted and, therefore, why should a florist's solicitor be criticised for his endeav- or to obtain that which belongs to his own business and to which he has a perfect right. He is unfairly criticised for encroaching on his com- petitor's territory in his soliciting. But is it his fault if, even with his competitor's . store a few doors away he is allowed to take from that store the very business that it should have? Business, even in this line, has evolved itself into a game of hustle. To the hustler belongs the business and, if the hustling floral solicitor does get orders out of the territory that you have always served, condemn yourself and give him credit for being on the alert. Do not stay in the store and bemoan your fate, but get out and hustle ; if you do not the other fellow will get your business. Therefore, condemn that solicitor (crepe puller) no longer, for his business is just as legitimate and just as honest as the storekeeper's and, if you want to in- crease your business, engage a solicitor or, better yet, get out and hustle for it yourself. Philadelphia, Pa. Wai-teb L. Batezixi,. Stray Notes from Across the Atlantic BY T. A. WESTON It is becoming evident that detemained S^^ Feas ^^^^^^ "^^^ ^^ made to grow sweet peas under glass this coming Winter, and one is safe in saying that the New Jersey strain will be the chief one handled. I was not fortunate enough to see the plants grown under glass at Reading College, but I believe they were somewhat late in flowering. In the open the Zvolanek varieties were blooming strongly when I visited the trials in July and, although the majority of the varieties were extremely poor, compared with the later types, it was plain that Zvolanek is ahead of the other early flowering sweet pea raisers. I suppose I must use the term "raisers" with diffidence ; "selectors" is perhaps the correct term. Indeed, the real raisers of sweet peas are few, but the selectors are legion, although this view has been com- pared by one worthy scribe to splitting a hair with a billhook. There were no Engelmann varieties at Reading this year ; but the Telemly or Arkwright sorts were similar to the New Jersey lots, so far as the common colors go. Common rubbishy colors are always easy enough to ob- tain, but it surprises me that any effort should be made lo propagate them. We Britishers like bright colors, and those who have grown the ordinary varieties for early work, find white, pink, crimson, orange and lavender, quite sufficient, and Dorothy Eckeford, Janet Scott, King Edward, Miss Will- mott and Lady Grisel Hamilton have served admirably. These varieties cannot, however, be got ready early, for any attempt at hustling means failure Among the Zvol- anek varieties it is quite possible that we may find a few that will suit the markets, but it is essential thai the sorts be fixed. Both at my own tests and else- where, last season, I found a tendency to come wrong. The glasshouse man will expect something that he may rely upon to come true to color. Just how early these varieties can be got into flower remains to be proved, but I feel quite certain that we cannot hope to equal American growers. It is no use turning on heat unless there is plenty of light. Apart from the value of these early sweet peas to market men, there is evident desire on the part of amateurs and professional gardeners to grow them, and I was re- cently reading an article on their culture in one of our amateur papers. The writer evidently meant to con- vey that he had tested the Zvolanek varieties for he refers to flowers being obtained in October from an August sowing. I strongly suspect the writer had been culling information from Wm. Sim's paper, published in The Florists' Exchange some time since. Just how much Anton Zvolanek will benefit by this interest remains to be proved. Our London Letter. Referring to spireeas, a good many growers Spiraeas have exhibited the pink varieties, Peach Blos- som, and Queen Alexandra ; these vary in color, and I find that treatment makes some difference ; the best color is obtained when plants are never allowed to get dry and regular supplies of manure, of moderate strength, is given. At the recent show of the National Car- Camations nation Society there were no startling novelties. One feature noticeable was that more growers showed their blossoms on long stems, instead of the dressed flowers with paper collars. Mr. Douglas, one of the oldest exhibitors, took the lead in the classes provided for the undressed blooms, shown in bunches on long stems, and was also the only exhibi- tor to secure awards for new varieties: Cardinal, a bright scarlet; Splendor, a deep crimson, (border va- rieties) ; and Hercules, a hybrid of the Malmaison type, gained awards of merit. Mr. W. H. Page showed some very good unnamed seedlings of the American type which we may see more of later on. Really good new varieties have not been over abundant. I frequently hear from growers that they have something good, and have been shown odd blooms of things that looked promising, but they have not been seen at the shows. Growers are going in strongly for all the best American varieties, and our markets have been well supplied, with the result that prices have been much lower than formerly. The only English varieties which can compete with the Americans are Mrs. H. Burnett and Britannia, unless I include Mrs. Burnett's Marmion, which comes nearer to the Malmaisons, though it flowers well during the Winter. In the market, sweet peas have been over abun- Feaa ^^^^' ^^ ^^ ^^ °°^^ ^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ distinct self- colors that are in demand. I may add that at all flower shows we now get extensive exhibits of sweet peas where, a few years ago, they were rarely seen. At a cottager's show at Lewisham, the day before writing these notes, I found that there were 216 vases of sweet peas, besides which they were extensively used in mixed collections and for table decorations, etc. A. Hemslet. AMONG THE GROWERS Julius Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J. A visit to the establishment of Julius Roehrs Co. at Carlton Hill, near Kutherford, N. J., is not only enter- taining but provides an object lesson in thrift and in- dustry that must prove highly instructive to any one interested in the florist business. ilr. Julius Koehrs, the head and founder of the firm, is a jovial gentleman of the old school, always pleased LO see visitors and conduct them over his immense plant. He has been in the florist business for cJS years. Start- ing with the growing of cut flowers in a small way in Hoboken, in lyTU, he moved to his present location in 1SS4 and has kept making additions until now there are on the estate about lUU houses, totaling some 250,- 000 square feet of glass, and devoted entirely to the production of palms, ferns, stove and ornamental plants and orchids. Outside there are about 50 acres of nur- sery stock. Mr. Roehrs has associated with him in the concern two of his sons — Julitis, Jr. and Edward. An important feature of the business is the Xew York store trade, which necessitates the steady employment of sis huge delivery vans, each drawn by three horses. The stove department, which is in charge of a very capable foreman in the person of Eugene Wurst, is full of young plants in all stages of growth, being pushed along for the Fall trade. It is quite evident that ilessrs. Koehrs take an optimistic view of future trade con- ditions. One wonders where a market can be found for their enormous output. But this is a matter that causes uo anxiety. The collection of crotons, comprising 150 varieties, including all the newest introductions of European growers, presents a sight worth going a long distance to see. A few of the many "finest of all" are Madame Elizabeth Andrse, Duchesse de Oramont, Prince Henry de Gales, macrophyllum trilobium grandifolia, Docteur Allex, Hassan Bey, Count de Castellane, Countess de Castellane, Autumn Leaves and the largest of all, Mad- ame Rohl. Marantas, embracing 50 different varieties, furnish a distinct attraction ; while Ficus pandurata, of recent in- troduction, is represented by a houseful of healthy plants of all sizes. Two houses are given up to that old favorite, the camellia. Musa sapientum rubrum, of which there are some fine specimen plants, imparts a beautiful deep red color; the foliage is, beyond doubt, the most effective of the musa family. A plant of As- plenium multi-lobata makes a fine showing. Two va- rieties of asparagus, Duchesne and Madagascareana, are exhibited in lai'ge specimen plants. A plant that is grown with great success here is the Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and ten houses are appro- priated to its culture. Between 5000 and 6000 arau- carias are imported and grown on and disposed of every year. Palms of all varieties are observed in plenty, notably some very large samples of the graceful Kentia Forsteriana. A large importation of Ardisia crenu- lata, among the most attractive of small plants for use at Christmas, are shown in splendid condition, and give promise of being full of their bright red berries. There are some new fancy-leaved caladiums. Princess Royal being a very showy one, but apparently a poor grower. Golden King is a beauty, but the Mikado is perhaps the finest of them all. The orchid branch of the business has grown to im- mense proportions and has necessitated the building of a new range of houses for the growing of cattleyas alone ; this consists of nine houses, each 150 ft. long by IS ft. wide, with a spacious potting shed. Two large tanks are sunk in the floor and only rain water and liquid manure are used, being forced into the pipes at will by a motor driven three cylinder pump. Adjoining, an extensive shed is being fitted with concrete ben- ches and walk for the Winter storage of Bay trees, in which a great business is done. The cattleyas are in charge of Max Richter and the excellent condition of the plants testifles to his skill and care. Cattleya gigas are just through blooming, 3000 of this grandest of all flowers having been cut and mar- keted, good prices being realized. Mr. Richter informed me that he had one spike of eight flowers. A large quantity of a new type of C. Trianse have just been potted and their flowering period is looked forward to with much interest. Conspicuous among the choice plants is a white C. Gaskelliana. A batch of Odonto- glossum crispum looked a little under the weather. August 22, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 24( TlM'se hot ilnys are not to ita liking, Imt a very line crop of llowers were gathered during the past season. Eleven hundred plants of Vanda coerulca of recent inii>ortation are doing splemlidly and several are throw- ing up llower spikes. The heaiuilul K'ulden yellow dow- ered Oneidiuin varicosum Kogersii is shown in superb condition and promises a grand yield of flowers. Apart from the new range of oreliid houses there are several others devoted to miscellaneous orchids. One house is full of hybrids of the lielio-eattleya varieties and another is being reconstructed for the culture of I'halienopsis. Many rare varieties of cypripediums were noticed. U. VV. P. California Plant Notes. The facility with which plants adapt themselves to conditions in new couutrics is illustrated on this Coast in the manner that Nicoliaua glauca, a small tree of the tobacco family of plants, flourishes here. Its seeds, like all the members of the family, are small enough to be blown about and carried great distances by strong winds, they lodge in crevices on perpendicular clifl."s, out on dry deserts, on rocky slopes and, when the wet season comes, they germinate freely and the little plants are possessed of incredible vitality. No matter where they begin life, whether it be in the interior valleys where the Summer heat is intense and the atmosphere drj-, or along tiie Coast where fogs prevail, they flourish equally well and without a drop of water for six months of the year. They soon clothe the hills and plains with their glaucous-blue foliage and great profusion of small tube-shaped flowers, an inch or two long, at first light green in color, but eventually assuming a light yellow. The blooming is only interrupted by frost, and the ten- der growth injured, but where this does not occur they grow right along the entire year. It is a native of Argentine, and becoming one of the pests of the garden. A plant of Rosa Indica, growing on a private place here, and the only one of the kind that has yet come under the observation of the writer, shows its adap- tability to our climate, and should be in every collection of roses where it will stand the Winters unprotected. It is a single rose, light pink or delicate salmon colored, with the center filled with beautiful golden colored stamens and anthers. The fragrance is the most pro- nounced Tea of any variety except Marechal Niel. It is a debatable question whether double Teas and hybrid roses are more beautiful than the single botanic types from which they have been derived. Tecoma australis is a hard wooded climber of won- derful growth wiien once established. Individually, the flowers are small, of a light yellow coldt', spotted violet, borne in panicles 6 to 8 in. long and, while very profuse, are not especially attractive during the short period of blooming. Its dark green dense foliage, bright as though varnished, and rank growth of vine, makes it a desirable subject where dense shade is wanted on a large area of trellis. The seed pods are black when ripe, oval, pointed at both ends, and about two inches TWENTY-FOURTH CONVENTION S. A. F. and O. H. EXHIBITORS' EDITION, AUGUST 29, 1908 IN THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE of August ag we shall publish a final account of the proceedings at the S. A. F. Convention, at Niagara Falls, August i8 to 21 and, in add- ition to this, a write-up in detail of the TRADE EXHIBITION with as many illustrations as it is possible to obtain, of the plants, cut blooms, boilers and heating apparatus, greenhouse appliances, including florists' flower pots, etc., florists' sup- plies, etc., bulbs and seeds and miscellaneous exhibits there- in shown. The review of the exhibition will be written for THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE by a gentleman fully com- petent to describe attractively the Trade Exhibition in its best light, and we have no doubt of our ability to make a present- ment before the trade which shall make this particular and final issue one of the most valuable of our series of Three Special Convention Numbers. This will be an eminently valuable number for advertisers, and we trust to see a good patronage. Copy of advertisement for the above issue should reach us not later than ^Vednesday noon of August 26. THE FLORISTS' EXCHArVQE Nos. 2 to 8 DUANE STREET P. O. Box 1697 NEW YORK CITY long. The seedlings have compound foliage of 12 to 15 leaflets ; mature plants lose this characteristic. Some nurserymen in this part of the State adver- tise and sell Tecoma fllicifolia, also named Campsidium filicifolium, but in every instance that has come under the writer's observation the mature plants were the same, viz., Tecoma australis. Bailey does not say what color the flower of Campsidium is, but describes T. australis correctly. The plant we grow here is easily propagated from hardwood cutting ; it does not seed freely. P. D. Baknhaet. Advertisements in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE always prove satisfactory. American Association of Park SnpeFintendeiits at Minneapolis Meeting, August 11 to 13, 1908. 242 The Florists* Exchange DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE RETAIL HOUSES Tlie retail florist flrms advertising- under this heading* will accept and fill orders for flowers and floral designs forwarded them by mail, telegraph or telephone, the usual commission of 25 per cent, being allowed. $25.00, payable quarterly in advance, wUl entitle the advertiser to a four-line card, under this heading, for one year, 52 insertions. For every line additional to four, $5.00 will be charged. Four lines will average 32 words: each additional line, 9 words. Each advertiser receives one copy, free, of our Florists' Telegraph Code. Albany, N. Y. ETBIiS, 11 North Fearl Street, cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Boston, Mass. Brooklyn, N. Y. BOBEBT Q. WH^SON, Fulton Street and Greene Ave- nue. Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders well cared for from all parts of the country, and delivered sX Theatre, Hotel, Steamer or Residence. Telephones: Prospect 2840 and 4065. Chicago, 111. HAUSWZBTH, The Auditorium Florist, 232 Michigan Avenue. The quality of our work is of National re- pute, and we are prepared to execute commissions in first-class style in Chicago and its environs. Dayton, O. W. a. MATTHEWS, FIiOBIST, 16 West Third Street. Flowers In any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity. Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones. Denver, Colo. THZ: FABK FI^OBAIi CO., 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Prest. Orders by wire or mall carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, TTtoh, Western Nebraska and Wyoming points reached by express. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BBBITMETBB'S SONS, Broadway and Oratlot Avenue. We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention. Kansas City, Mo. SAMUBI^ MUBBAX, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A first-class stock of seasonable varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHIT^Z, 644 4th Avenue. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always in stock; delivery facilities perfect. New York. TOT7NO & NTTGENT, 42 West OSth St. We are iQ the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they will receive prompt and careful attention. The Retail Trade. The editor of THE FLORISTS* EXCHANGE is desirous of receiving oontribntions from, per- sons engaged in tlie retail business; when the article treats on a particular design the value of said contributions w^ill be enhanced if ac- companied by a clear, clean-cut photograph of the subject described. Outside of design work, however, there are a number of other subjects connected w^ith the retail end of the business which could be covered greatly to the profit and instruction of others in the fraternity. All oon- tribntions accepted w^ill be paid for at current rates. FOR THE RETAILER [All questions relating to the Retail Trade will be cheerfully answered In this column. We solicit good, sharp photographs of made-up work, decorations, store Interiors, etc., for reproduction here.- — Ed. F. B.] An Aurora (111.) Florist. One of the most pleasantly located retail establish- ments in Illinois is that of J. M. Smely, at Aurora, III. Eleven greenhouses, a commodious store, and handsome residence are all adjoining, with a well- kept lawn front and flower borders the appearance is very pleasing. The greenhouses are devoted to roses and carnations and a variety of other staples to suit the requirements of the business. Bride, Bridesmaid and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria are the only roses grown ; the carnations cover four varieties of Lawson, three va- rieties of Enchantress, White Perfection, Boston Mar- ket, Robert Craig and Victory. Benching from the field is now in progress and the plants are particularly Francis J. Norton. Francis J. Norton died at his home in Dorchester, Mass., August 14. Although he had been ailing for some time, his sudden death came as a shock to his friends. Mr. Norton, who was a young man not quite thirty years of age, was the son of Michael H. Norton, one of the early presidents of the S. A. F. & O. H. and one of the well-known florists of Boston for many years. Francis J. Norton was brought up in the busi- ness and since his father discontinued the business, has been in the employ of Edward McMulkin. He was for a number of years Boston representative of The Florists' Exchange and consequently was well known in the trads generally in this locality. J. "W. D. WAX BROS., 143 Tremout St. Orders for New Eng- land States receive our careful attention. We are located in the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph and mail orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Established twenty years. Store, Residence and Greenhouses of J. M. Smely, Aurora, lU. fine in quality. Chrysanthemums are liberally benched, early varieties such as Monrovia and October Frost, pre- dominating. There is a house of palms and foliage plants, and a house of Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri. Outside in the grounds are to be seen sev- eral frames of cyclamen, and beds of geraniums ; cannas are grown along for stock purposes. Mr. Smely has been established at his present loca- tion eleven years, commencing with five greenhouses which were formerly known as the Saunders establish- ment. He has added six other houses and the store since. The store is very conveniently appointed, and there is an excellent work room at the rear, which is generally kept busy in the turning out of funeral de- signs, a line of work for which the establishment is noted. A visitor, on entering the grounds, is attracted by a novelty on the lawn in the shape of a group of mushrooms, composed of echeverias mounted on wire shapes. We are enabled to present a picture of this group, which also portrays the little twin daughters of Mr. Smely. Mr. Smely directed the attention of the writer to the rose shown in the accompanying photograph. It is in color something like an American Beauty, and has three distinct centers. Last years it was considered a freak when the first flower appeared, but all came the same way and this year the oddity continues. Mr. Smely says the blooms last more than two weeks before dropping, and he thinks it might prove to be an ex- •cellent variety for bedding or borders. Its origin is not 'known. OUR S. A. F. TRADE EXHIBI- TION NUMBER will be issued next Saturday. Send your advertise- ments early. Ozothamnus Rosmarinifolius. Although this pretty Australian evergreen shrub has been cultivated in this country for upwards of eighty years, it is by no means well represented in gardens generally. It forms a neat bush of free growth, with long slender shoots clothed with narrow rosemary-like leaves about one inch in length, and in June and July bears corymbs or dense clusters of tiny white aster or daisy-like flowers at the apex of the branches and branchlets in such profusion as to justify the appella- tion of "snow Flower," by which it is sometimes known. Unfortunately, this species is not thoroughly hardy, throughout the whole of the British Isles, but in the more favored parts of the country it succeeds in the open air without protection. By no means fastidious as regards soil, it prefers one consisting of rather stiff loam, to which peat and leaf- mold have been added, which should be made quite firm at planting time. Perfect drainage is essential. The best position is one having a south or south-west as- pect, as it is only when the wood becomes thoroughly ripened that the best results are obtained. On no ac- count should a position be selected that is exposed to cold winds, as the plant is apt to suffer in Spring while growth is tender. Water should be given freely during hot, dry weather. In cold districts this species may be grown as a pot-plant for the embellishment of the green- house. It is very valuable for affording flowers for cut- I iiig, and they can be obtained with long stems for vases, being capable of remaining fresh for a long time. T. H., in The Gardeners' Chronicle. August 22, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 243 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS SITUATIONS WANTED SITtlATION WANnOD— By u ninu with It j-fnrs' in-actloiil fxiicrU'iicp. A imslilnii In Nfw York, tip Kroiiklyii, or m'iiili.v. KcrrEMift-K. AUi' ituil ilu- rl»t. tioiiil rcfticiict'S. Atldri'SH, I'. N., •J.VJ Mllfoi'il St., Urooklyii. N. Y. SITUATION WANTUD— Single, working fore- iiiuii. uomiit'teiit grower Uoses, Camutloiis, cs- pceltilly teuiijul-ate, reliable. Best references. Aililresw, Florist. 120 West 15tU st,, N. Y. SITUATION ^VANTKI>-^A,s pardoner and flo- rist, single, Geroiau, i_i rower of Koses. Ctir- niitlons, Cliryaantlieiiiuuis, aud gencrnl stock. Address W. X,, cany The Florists' Kxohaiige, SITUATION WANTKn—As foreman or grower, by iniirrled man. FIrst-elasa grower of roses, carnations, etc. Uellablc iiiiU comiioteiit. Ad- dress (j. C, cure Tlie Florists' E\clifluge. SITUATION WANTKD— By !i Swedlsli-Amerkaii citizen, US gardener or foreman; 14 years' experience; married; no children. Ileferenees. Address, K. X., caVei The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTKD— By a young man, (20i. 5 years' espirlence iu general greenboime work; 2 years in this country., Good refer- ences. Address, Steady, care The Florists* Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman, thoroughly experienced lu (;ut flowers aud pol- tlug plants. Hard worker, single, best of refer- ences. Address,, C. , Weruer, General Delivery, Plttsford. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— On private or eommer- cial place by thoroughly experienced Hol- lander, married, no family, have Al references. Address, please stating salary, F. 0., 139 Val- Icy Road. M'est Orange. N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man, sober, honest, aud industrious. 'li years of age. Has e"xperieuce in Roses, Carnations, aud gen- eral bedding stock, good references. Address, .Ar. R. S.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED- With a good seed house by a thoroughly reliable, competent aud en- ergetic man. who desires permanent position. Life experience. Address, Seeds, care Tbe Flo- rists' Exchange. SITUATION W'ANTBD— As gardener's assistant on private or commercial place, by n Swede, SO years of age, 15 years experience. Sober' and willing worker. Can furnish references. Address. P. E.. care The Florists' Exchange . SITUATION WANTED— Young man. 26. single, reliable aud well recommended with 12 years" experience in fruit nurseries, landscaping aud greenhouses, wants position on private place. State particulars. Address, E. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— 'By experienced green- house man (single; 34) best references (3 years last position) wish position as working foreman or second gardener oti private place. Address, B., care Marshall, 146 W. 23d st., N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By September 1, by " married man, growing roses, carnations, pot plants; good worker, honest and sober, nine years' experience; best of references. Please state wages in first letter. Address, R. T., care Tbe Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class florist, as working foreman in wholesale and retail place, thoroughly experienced in all branches of tlie business. Married, sober. Near New York City preferred. Address, 0. 0., care Tbe Florists' Exchange, SITUATION WANTED— By single man, age 32, as assistai^t oh private or commevcial place. Good grower of ' chrysanthemums, car- nations, and all bedding stocli. References. Address, Joseph Jiizlea, Box 38, care of Thos. Newbold, Hyde Park on Hudson. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By single man, as greenhouse assistant on commercial or pri- vate place. Industrious, sober, experienced in all branches. Best of references. Vicinity of Boston preferred. Address, C, care The Flo- rists]^ SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman by hustling German-, 43 years old; 29 years hard experience. All-around grower ferns, roses, including Beauties (a' specialty). Fine designer. State wages; good references. Ad- dress, Florist, care Hugo Pladeck, Elmhurst, N. Y.. .__ ._ SITUATION WANTED — By a competent all around florist, to take full charge of com- mercial or private place. Rose and carnation specialist; fine landscape architect, decorator and designer. Married, no family. Fine testi- monials as to character and ability. H. L. Lanseher, Abingdon. Va. SITUATION WANTED — &y first-class carnation grower, roses, chrysanthemums, Christmas and Easter stock, palms, ferns and bedding plants; 22 years experience. English, married, no family. Good references. Address. P.. 308 Greenwood ave., Winsor Terrace, Brooklyn, N. Y. SITUATIONS WANTED Sl'lM'ATION WANTED— By flrat-cIu8B gardener. Private place preferred; 10 yearn cxpyrleiit-e oil gfiitb-im-n'H estates. Practical grower of rl..w.'rn. fnilt and vegetables, und general goinl cure of i-Mtatp. Highest iiersonal reference. Age 3 1 ; married, AUdreBs. Weeks, 27 Bruco St., lliimtlton, Canada. Sl'l'UATlUN WANTED— Uy (lorlst and gardener, ;ili, thoroughly experienced, 15 years in Kn- ri>pe wltb Ilrat-class nurtierlea. Would prefer a situation In a good commercial nursi'ry where all kinds of stock, than blgh salary. Gtwd worker. Address, V. P., 202 West 2fSUi St.. New York City. StlT-IATlON W^ANTED— By good grower of Uoses and Oar nations. Nine years first-class experience. Capable of handling section or me- dium-sized Commercial place. Prefer eastern N. Y'., Mass., or Conn. Age 20. Single. Best references. Address, Florist, General Delivery, Binghamton, N. \. HELP WANTED WANTED— A fireman, during Fall and Winter, and for other greenhouse work during the Summer. State wages expected. Address, P. 0. Box 106, Norfolk, Va, WANTED— Good fireman, handy with tools; good pipe fitter; capable of keeping pumps and boilers ripaired. No drinker. References. State wages, nationality and religion. Ad- dress. Horticulturist. Woburn, Mass. WANTED — 'Young man, fair education, some horticultural or botanical knowledge, fair penmanship, willing to take up tropical hor- ticulture. Write fully stating all details. Rea- soner Bros., Oneco, Florida. WANTED— A single man that thoroughly un- derstands carnation growing and has some knowledge of rose, growing and making up. Kindly give wages expected, age, nationality, experience and reference'. Board furnished by UB. Address, Bos 437, Mlnersvllle, Pa. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT — Six greenhousea and three acres ground. Cheap. Address, Wm. H. Harris, Arlington, N. J. FOR SALE] — A fine opening for fiorist and nur- sery. Greenhouse, dwelling, barns, etc. Three acres planted to young stock. Write John M. Moore Realty Company, Albuquerque, N. M., for prices and particulars. FOR SALE — Owing to the death of the prrprietor, a profitable florist's business, in Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box: 11, care The "Florists' Exchange, FOR KENT— On account of death of proprie- tor, a chance for a good fiorist, four green- houses, nicely situated for shipments to New York in Winter and marketing at Patersou in Spring and Summer. With full stock of plants for coming Winter and Spring. For particulars call or write to Miss L. M. Goble. Grove ave.. Verona, N. J. FOR SALE— Chance of a lifetime. On account of my husband's death, I desire to sell tbe business and property which consists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land in good com- ditlon. besides hotbeds and two hot-water boil- ers in good condition. If Interested, please ad- dress, Mrs. Hugo Book, 10 College street, Worcester, Mass. MISCELLANEOUS WwMgwM ^ WANTED — 250 each Winsor and Beacon car- nations, stocky, field grown plants. Address with price, J. Newman & Sons, Corp., 24 Tre- mont St., Boston, Mass. WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and all kinds of greenhouse material. Dismantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X.., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — To correspond with a first-class seedsman, with from ten to thirty thousand dollars capital, to buy an interest In the largest garden and field seed business in tbe South. Fine opening for a good man who wants to get an interest in a first class estab- lished business. Address, T. E. X., care Tbe Florists' Exchange. STOCK FOR SALE ENCHANTRESS, field grown, $5.00. Cash with ' order. L E. Marquisee, 207 Delaware street, Syracuse. N. Y. ^^___ .^^_^^_^ SMILAX, strong, healthy plants, three times topped, 2M:-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. John Pickering, Troy. N. Y. FINE lot of field grown carnation plants for sale; will make tbe price right. A. J. Thomp- son, 757 Campbell avenue. West Haven, Conn. JAHN'S New White Carnation, Lloyd, field- grown, a fine variety, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 I ir 1000. Cash. Wm. Livesey, New Bedford, | STOCK FOR SAL^ ASPARAGUS PLUMOSrS. 2-year-old eliimpH. $7.0(1 per Ulu. Cash. Joseph Wood, Stirliig Valley. N. V. - i *- SMILAX. 2'- -In. |it.|s. .^I'.iMi jM-r lOU. Casli J., s.'lib Wo.id. .Spring Valley, N. Y. ASPARAGUS SPUKNGI-3R1, two your old cUuups, cheap. $->.m per 100. Cash. Wm. Mvesey, New Bedford, ilasa. CARNATIONS — Extra large and strong stock, field grown. Enchantress, Queen, Crane, $(J.OO per 1011. Crocker and IIlII, ¥5.00 per 100. W. C. Pray, Dobbins. N. J. VIOLETS— iCxira large and strong field grown plants. Princess of Wales. $0.00 per 100; California, $5.00 per 100. W. C. Pray, Dob- bins. N. J. FREESIA Refracta Alba. First-size bulbs. tiOc. per 100; ,1:4,75 per 1000. Sample mailed on request. W^ E. Marshall & Co., 146 W. 23d. St., New York. FIELD-GROWN VIOLET PLANTs! Campbell, single violet California, Rus.sian Czar, extra large and fine clean stock, $4.50 per 100. Cash with order. R. Engelm a n, Flttsfield, Mass. CARNATIONS, field grown plants. Enchantress Lawson, Queen, pink Enchantress and Law- son SiJorC. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. P. F. Conley, Priucetou ave. and Updike St., Providence. R. I. FOR SALE— 31.100 fiue carnation plants. En- chantress. Queen and Bountiful, field-grown and 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri, 4 inch. All at $.j.00 per 100; $40,00 per 1000. Samuel Kinder & Bro., Bristol, R. I. FOR SALE— Carnations, clean and stocky, 1200 Enchantress, 50 WTiIte Enchantress, 95 Elbon 100 Victory, 12o Winsor. 190 Imperial and 25 Dorothy. Address. J. Macfarlane, Staatsburg- on-IIudson, N. Y. 5000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS, No. 1 stock. Enchantress, Wliite Perfection Law- son, Victory, Harry Fenn, Boston Market. $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order Address. R. Engelman, Pittsficld, Mass. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI. extra fine run- ners, well rooted, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Express paid ,to all points within 500 miles of Rhode Island. Cash with order only. R. I. Greenhouses, Pawtncket. R. I. FOR SALE — 1000 June cuttings of Hvdraugea Otaksa. once transplanted, and now ready for 3 and 4 Inch pots. Will make extra nice stock for spring 1909, $3.00 per 100. the lot for $25.00 P. J. Langenbeck, Florist, Norwich, Conn. FOR SALE— Pine healthy field-grown carna- tion plants. 500 Fairmaid, 200 Queens, $5.00 per 100, $4.00 per 100; take the lot. 1100 Princess of Wales Violet plants. $5.00 per 100. Ready September 1. John T. Gale, Box 63, Tcwksbury. Mass. 60.000 CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown, fine. Enchantress, Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, White Lawson, Boston Market, Lady Bountiful Car- dinal, $6.00 per 100; $50,00 per 1000. Cash with order. M. J. Schaaf, Dausvllle. N, Y'. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE— lOOO Harry Fenn carnations, fine plants, field grown, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. or will exchange for Winsor, Rose Pink Enchantress or White En- chantress, or other good varieties. What have you? Bay View Floral Company, Southold, N. Y. CARNATIONS — Pres. Seelye (new white, win- ner of Society Certificate at Washington) $12.00 per 100; Viola Sinclair (new cerise pink, very full) $6.00 per 100; Enchantress, $5,00 per 100; Prospector (Scarlet Maceo) $4.00 per 100; Maceo. $4.00 per 100. H. W, Field, Northamp- ton, Mass. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. White, Estelle, Byron, Touset, Ivory, Jones, Robinson, Nonin, Pink Pacific, Ivory, Liger, Duckham, Enguehard, Y'ellow Halliday, Bonnaffon, Appleton, R. C. $1.00 per 100, .fS.50 per 1000; 2%-lncb, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs. Conn. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2i>i-inch pots. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, in all sizes, pyramid and standards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock In tbe country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Com- pany, Rutherford, N. J. A BARGAIN — 932 Bonnaffon, 294 Bergmand, 98 Eaton, 38 Golden Wedding, 488 Robinson, 122 Monrovia, 176 Philadelphia. 799 Pompon, pink, 234 Pompon, white, 261 Glory Pacific, 24 Enguehard, 110 Xeno, 15 Estelle. 120 Wana- maker, 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Cbadwlck. All strong, clean. 2 and 2%-inch pot plants. 650 strong Smllax plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo. JoHet, 111. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. 10.000 Queen Louise, strong; 5000 Ethel Crocker, strong; 2000 Lawson, medium; 500 Boston Mar- ket, medium; 2000 Enchantress, second size. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 2 in. Chinese Primula, 2e. ; 6-ln. Boston Fern, $5.00 per dozen ; field-grown Vinca variegata, 4c. ; 4-ln. Cyclamen, 15c. Mish's Lebanon Greenhouses, Lebanon. Fa. FIELD-GROWN carnations, fine plants. Harry Fenn and J. H. Manley, $4,00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Enchantress, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; Sprengeri seedlings, strong, ■'ii5.00 per 1000; Sprengeri and Smllax. strong. 2Vi in., $2.00 per 100. Croweanum fern, strong, 3 in. pot, $4.00 per 100. Cypripedlum In- signe, strong, flowering 6 and 8 in. pans, price on application. Cash with order. Apply to Joseph Towell, Patersou, N. J. STOCK FOR SALE .MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. Schuneninn's fa- mous vloletH are well known, are tbe most fragrant and blucHt of all violets. Fine plants for benching at once, guaranteed the best stock In the market, none better, only $10.00 per 1000. Come and take a look at them. Only seventeen (17) miles from New York. Good Hample, 20c. Only 10,000 left out of 100.000. Bo quick If you want any; your lust chance this month. CaHh only. George T. Schunemaii's Violet Rangi-, Baldwins. L. I,, N. Y. FOR SALE FOR SALE— Eight Hltchlngs hot water expan- sion tanks. Very cheap, good as new. The Elizabeth Nursery Co.. Elizabeth. N. J. FOR SALE— About 200 sash, 3x0x10x12 glass, double thick, $1.25. Also 3000 ft. of 2-In. pipe. 7c. per foot. Address, Box 288, Spring Valley, N. Y'. FOR SALE— A No. 16 Hltchlngs boiler used only two seasons. Being removed to make room for larger boiler. Apply to Edmund Rear- don. Cambridge. Mass. FOR SALE — About 4000 feet of 4-in. boiler tubes at 6c. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4-ln. cast-iron pipe at 7c. per foot. All guaranteed to be In first-class condition. Joseph Labo Joliet, 111. TOBACCO DUST, 52.00 per 100 lbs. TO- BACCO STEMS, per bale, about 250 lbs , §1.50. PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE, $1.50 per 100 lbs. Cash with order. j. Wilder & Company, 139 West 6th Street, Cincinnati, O. FOR SALE — Tanks. 50 cedar brewery tanks, from 4000 to 900O gals.; staves, 10x7% feet, 10x12 feet, etc., all marked and numbered by ex- pert coopers; all varnished inside and outside, groat for water storage or otherwise. We have al- ready sold one hundred for the purpose; rest are going quick. While they last, $35.00 to $60.00 each, f.o.b. Newark. R, Gelb & Sons, 229 Livingston street, Newark, N. J. FOR SALE— 1500 hot bed sash, good as new, size 3xG, all glazed with 10x14 glass, cypress frame, in first-class condition, $1.00 per sash. In lots not less than one hundred; 5000 feet of 2 in. WTOught iron pipe; two No. 17 Hitcbings, one No. 15 Hitcbings, one No. 5 Scollay. one No. S Furman boilers; 1CM)0 boxes of rtouiile thick 10x12 and 10x14 glass. $1.50 and $1.65 per box. Ventilating apparatus complete, with ventilating sash, and a lot of other greenhouse material, cheap. I. Suesserman, 229 Livingston street, Newark, N. J. FOR SALE PIPE *^°^ serviceable second-hand with ■^ "^ ^ ^ood threads and a coupling with each length, no Junk— 1 In. 3c.; li^ in. 4%c.; 1^ In. 5c.; 2 In. 6%c. ; 2y2 in. lO^c; 3 in. at 14c. and 4 in. at 19c, New 2 in. standard black. 10c. Old 4 In. greenhouse pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 7c. per foot. All kinds of fittings for 4 in. cast iron. All sizes, uew, black, and galvanized wrought iron pipe carried in stock. nnil FP^C One 12 In. grate, new round boiler, DUILCnO win beat 650 sq. ft. of glass, $30.00; one 16 in. grade, new, round boiler, heating 900 sq. ft. of glass, $40.00; 1 H. B. Smith, heat 3O0O ft. of glass, .¥75.00. We have other sizes and makes in stock. Write for prices on new boilers. PIPE FITTING TOOLS r.=„r, "n.^'a^^^L^ hand. RARnFH Hfl^F ^° lengths up to 500 ft., OHrutn nUOC ^Ith couplings, 50 ft. lengths carried In stock. % in., 3 ply, guaranteed 100 lbs. pressure, S^^c. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 lbs. pressure, 12iFfec. HOT-BED SASH ?^' *^"" cypress. 3 ft. X ?, 1 ^ 6 ft. 80c.: glazed complete $1.60 np. Second-hand sash glazed, $1.00, ami $1.25, good condition. fll JIOO ^^^' ^^^^ single at $1.84 per l|L.|IO«9 ^°^' ^^^^ C, double, $1.75 per box; 10x12 and 12x12 B, double, .f2.39 per box; 12x14 to 12x20 14x14 to 14x20, 10x16 and 16x18, B double! at $2.58 per box; and 10x20. 16x24 and 12x24 B. double, $2.75 per box. Discount given hi large quantities. PECKY CYPRESS s^^.oo per looo. We can fnrnlBh everything In new material to erect any size hoase. Get our prices. m: ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. ANNOUNCEMENT Banner & Jones have mutually dissolved, C. D. Jones continuing business at Sagi- naw, K. C ; J. L. Banner at Montezuma. N. C. q Jobbing Trade for GALAX and LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS solicits d by the above firms. J. L. BANNER. C. D. JONES. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien Writing- Please Mention THE PLOBISTS' EXCHANGE. 244 The Florists' Exchange LIST OF ADVERTISERS Akers H R 234 Albert & Davidson 269 Allen J K 265 Amer Nurs Co. . . . 234 Amer Spawn Co. .232 Amer Woodenware Co 269 Anderson J F 239 Andorra Nurs ...234 Anglo- Amer Spawn Co 232 Aschmann G ... .23S Bader John 237 Barr & Co B F. .244 Barrows H H & Son 23S Bassett & Washburn 262 Bayersdorfer H & Co 267 Bay State Nurs. .234 Beaulieu 230 Beaven 13 A 267 Beckert "W C 230 Benedict Geo H. .262 Benjamin S G . .239 Bennett C A 244 Berger H H & Co. 231 Eerger Bros 264 Berning H G 264 Black Chas ...234-63 Black Jos H & Son & Co 262 Blinn E A 239 Blumenscheid H. .202 Boddington A T 230-31-33 Bonnet & Blake.. 2G5 Bradshaw 231 Breitmeyer's Sons John 242 Brenneman Floral Co 2S9 Brill Francis - . ■ .2S1 Brown Peter . - . .230 Brown & Son A 1,.239 Budlong J A . . ■ -2^6 Burgevin P J....1-6I Burpee "W A Co. .231 Byer Bros 238 Caird F P 244 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 267 Camp Conduit Co. 269 Carrillo & Baldwin. Cassidy I 272 Chase Stephen . . .261 Chicago Carn Co. 262 Childs J L 231 Chlnnick W J 239 Christensen T P. .23S Cleary's Hortlcul- tural Co 234 Coburn I E 232 Cochcroft J D 262 Conard & Jones Co. 234 Cousins Jr Leonard 262 Cowee W J 267 Cowen's Sons N. .269 Craig & Co Robt.237 Crowl Fern Co... 267 Cunningham J H. .230 Cut Fl Exch . . . .265 Dann J H & Son. 263 Deamud Co J B..266 Dietsch Co A 270 Diller Caskey & Keen 270 Dillon J L 234 Corner & Sons Co p 262 Drake Point Ghs 230 Dreer Henry A 233- 37-69 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co ..269 Ebbinge & Van Groos 234 Edwards Folding Box Co 267 Eichholz Henry ..263 Eisele C 233 Elizabeth Nurs Co 231 Elliott W H 229 Elliott W & Sons. 230 Bills Chalmers Co. 267 Elm City Nurs Co 234 Emmans Geo M:..239 Eskesen F N 239 Eyres 242 " Farauhar & .Co K & J 232 ■ Felthousen J E . .237 Fenrich Jos S. . . .265 Fischer Rudolph .232 Fiske Seed Co H E 231 Foley Mfg Co 271 Ford Bros 26'> Froment H E. . . .265 Frost Chas 232 Gannett A A 262 Garlan G M Co. .272 Glblin & Co 269 Greater N Y Flo- rist Assn 265 Oundestrup Knud 230 Gunther Eros ...265 Giittman A J ... .265 Haines John E 261 Hanford R G 261 Harris Ernest . -.237 Hart Geo B 264 Hauswirth P J. .242 Heacock Co Jos. .239 Henshaw A M. 263-65 Herr Albert M. 239-62 Herrmann A ... .267 Herzog W H 238 Hews A H & Co. .267 Hicks F S 265 Hilfinger Bros ...267 Hill E G & Co. . .266 Hill Top Green - bouses 237 Hitchings & Co.. 270 Holly Steajn Eng Co The 271 Holton & Hunkel Co 2G6 Horan E C 265 Hughes Geo J. . . .263 Hunt E H 266 Igoe Bros 232 Imperial Plant & Seed Co 263 Jackson John H. .272 Jackson & Perkins 234 Jacobs S & Sons Co 271 Jaenicke Adolph . 233 Jennings E B . . . .230 Jensen & Dekema.2Gl Johnson Seed Co.. 231 Jones H T 234 Kastings Wm F Co 261 Kentucky Tobacco Produce Co 268 Kllbourn R 239 King Const Co... 244-68 Kol Jacob 263 Koster & Co 234 Kroeschell Bros ..272 Kuebler Wm H..265 Lager & Hurrell 237 Langjahr A H. . . 265 Lawritzen C 263 Leedle Co 233 Leesley Bros Nurs 234 Longren A F ... .261 Lord & Burnham Co 272 Louisiana Red Cyp- ress Co 272 Lovett J T 234 Lutton W H 271 Mader Paul 233 Matthews W G..242 Matz J Henry F 237 May L L & Co.. 266 McHutchison & Co 234 McKellar C W . .266 McManus Jas 265 Mead & Son Alex 262 Michigan Cut Fl Ex Miller A L 233 Stokes Seed Store 232 Storrs & Harrison Co 234 Stumpp & Walter Co 230 Swayne Edw ....234 Swayne Wm 262 Syracuse Pottery Co 267 Taylor E J 231-62 Thorburn & Co J Totty C H Traendly & 230 261 chenck 265 Cut Weber C S & Co 269 Weber & Sons Co H 239 "^'eeber & Don , .230 Welch Bros 264 Weston H 233 Whilldin Pottery Co White John 244 Vi''h!te Bros 262 Wichers B M & Co Bros . .266 . .23-1 United States Flower Co 262 Vaughan's Seed Store 229-32 Vauffhan & Sperry 266 Vick's Sons Jas ..231 Vincent R Jr & ■ Sons Co 229 Wax Bros 242 "VV^'eathered Co . . .271 'WietOT Wild G H . . . Wilson Robert Winterson E F Co 266 Wlttbold Co The Geo 237 Witterstaetter R 262 Wood Bros 244 Woodrow Saml A 26 5 T\''orcester Cons. . . 251 Young J 265 Young & Co A L 265 Young & Nugent. 242 Zvolanek A C. . . .231 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED King Construction Co. We received the Three Highest Awards at the S. A^ F. and O. H. Trade Exhibit at Niagara Falls, for IMPROVED STEEL FRAME GREENHOUSE; IRON FRAME VENTILATING SASH; and IMPROVED SASH BAR BRACKET: Thereby receivin? the only hierbest award given for improved greenhouse construction. Our pipe-hangers and shelf brackets were awarded highly com- mended, they being the only ones to receive any award. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., No. Tonawanda, N.Y. Co & c. J3: 269 ,234 234 .265 ,231 .242 Miftin . Monlnger J C Moon S C . . . Moon Wm H Moore Hentz Nash Morse & Co C Murray Samuel Natl Florists' Board of Trade 267 New England Nurs 234 New York Central Iron Wks Co. . .270 Nlessen Leo Co 262-64 Ouwerkerk P . . .234 Palethorpe P R Co 268 Park Floral Co. . .242 Payne J A 269 Pearce George . . . 263 Pennock-Meehan Co 264 Pentecost S N 263 Peterson Nurs ...23C Philadelphia Cut Fl Co 264 Pierce Co F O 270 Pierson A N 232 Pierson F R Co. .229 Pierson U-Bar Co 270 Pine Tree Silk Mills Co The 230 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 264 Poehlmann Bros Co 233-66 Pollworth C C Co 2G6 Quaker City Mach Co 269 Quldnick Ghs . . .261 Quinlan PR 23S Randall A L Co. .266 Randolph & McClem- ents 239 Rapp Horticultural Cons Co 270 Rawson & Co W W 230 Raynor J 1 265 Reed & Keller ..267 Reich V E 269 Refd Edw 264 Reinberg P . .. ;. .266 Reuter & Son Inc S J 262 Rickards Bros ...231 Robinson & Co H M 267 Rowehl &. Granz 237 Rupp J F 230 Saltford Geo 265 Sanders & Son . .237 Schmidt J C 239 Schmltz F W O. .238 Schmutz Louis ...237 Schultz Jacob . . .242 Scollay J A 268 Scott John 233 Seligman & Co J 265 Sharp Partridge & Co 271 Sheridan W F . . .265 Simpson R 26S Skidelsky & Irwin Co 232 SHnn B S Jr 265 Smith E D & Co 237 Smith Samuel V 234 Smith W & T Co 234 Smith "Wm 0 238 Smith & Gannett.. 261 Stearns A T Lum Co 271 Adiantum .232-38-39 Alj'ssum 239 Ampelopsis . . . .233-34 Araucaria 237-38 Areca 238 Asparagus 229-30-32- 33-37-38-39-44-62-63 Azaleas 234 Begonias 232-37-38-39-63 Bouvardias 232 Boxwood 234 Bulbs ...230-31-32-33 Cannas 263 Carnations 232-38-44-61-62 Celery Plants 239 Chrysanthemums 2.33-44 Cinerarias .233-38-63 Clematis 233-34 ColGus 237 Conifers 234 Cut Flowers 263-64-65-66 Cyclamen . .232-33-63 Daisies 233-38 Dracaenas 233-34-37-39 Evergreens 234 Ferns 229-37-38-30-61-62 Ficus 238-39 Freeslas . . .229-31-32 Funkia 237 Galax 267 Gardenias 232-33 Geraniums 229-37-39-61 Heliotrope 239 Hollyhocks . . ,238-63 Honeysuckles 233 Hydrangeas . . . .^ .234 Iris 231-36-37 Ivy 233-34 Kentias 237-38-39 Latanias 237 Lilacs 234 Lilies 231-34 Lobelias 203 Musliroom Spawn Nephrolepis 229-38-39 Nursery Stock ...234 Onion Sets 232 Orchids 237 Palms 234-37 Pandanus 237 Pansies 239 Peonies . . . .234-36-37 Perennials 234 Phoenix 237 Poinsettfas 233-37-63 Primroses . .230-37-38 Primula 230-33-38-39 Privet 234-44 Rhododendrons . .234 Roses 229-32-33-34-37-62 Salvia 237-63 Seeds 229-30-31-32-33 Shrubs 234 Smilax 232-33-38-39-44-G2-67 Spirea 234 Stevia 263 Strawberry Plants 2^4 Viburnum 234 Vinca 230-39-63 Vines 234 Violets 2.39-44-63 MISCELLANEOUS Artificial Leaves .267 Boilers 26S-69--70-71-72 Cut Flower Boxes 267 Directory of Retail Houses 242 Electric Circulators 271 Fertilizers 267-6S Fittings 270-71 Florists' Supplies 267 Flower Pots . .266-67 Glass 269-71 Glazing Points 269-70 Greenhouse Eldg 268-69-70-71-72 Greenhouse Mater- ials . . .269-70-71-72 Gutters 270-72 Heating 271 Insecticides . . .267-68 Lumber 271-72 Paint & Paint Sup- plies 270-71 Pipe 269-71 Putty 271 Ribbons 230 Sash 269-70-71 Supports 232 Tanks 272 Tile 272 Tools & Implements 270-71 Toothpicks Wired 267 Tubs 269 Ventilators 269-70-71 Wants 2-!3 Grafted Roses Special Bargain Sale. Extra fine stock. Carnot, Kaiserin. Uncle John, Killarney, from 3 in. pots. $2.60 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, La France, 3 in. pots, $2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. OWN ROOTS Killarney, Kaiserin, Richmond, Perle, Sunset, and Sunrise, from 3 in. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 por 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, La France, 3 in. potB, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosua Najini. 2%-ln. pots. " 6-ia. pots Sprengeri, 3-in, pots *' 4-ln. pots Per 100 14.00 15.00 5.00 8.00 SMILAX From 2^4 In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS Harry May, J. E. Lager, J. H, Troy, Major Bonnaffon, Glory of the Faciflc, Polly RoBe, Ben Wells, Gen'l Hutton, Mayflower, and J. K. Shaw, Piice from 2\!.'ia. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. VIOLETS Marie XomsOr from 2% In. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Field Grown CARNATIONS, fine stock. 100 1000 White EnchantresB .$9.00 $80.00 Winaor S.OO Helen M. Gould 6.00 Lady Bountiful 7.00 Melody 7.00 Baheim, Enohantress, Estelle, | Red Lawson, Var. Lawaon, > 6.00 White Lawson, J Boston Market, Harlowaxden .... 5.0O 75.00 60.00 Send for* catalogue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. CALifORNiA Privet ■AND- Asparagus Roots I have 1,300,000 California Privet and 400,000 Asparagus Roots to offer for Fall and Spring delivery, also Sugar Maple, Cut Leaf Birch and Hydran- gea P. G. Tliie stock is grown right and will be graded right. Let me quote you before you order. C. A. BENNETT Robbinsville, N. J. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, S1.60 The FLOmS'IS EXCI)A^CE, 2Daanc Si, Kc« ti rh Contents. page American Association of Park Supts. (Illus.) 241 Among the Growers 240 California Plant Notes 241 Catalogues Received 233 Changes in Business 233 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Lenox Hort. Society, St. Louis Florists' Club, Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston, Nassau County Hort. Society, Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists and Gar- deners' Club 261 English Horticultural Notes 259 Firms Who are Building 233 Firms Incorporated 233 Heating Problems 258 Horticultural Gleanings 263 .lottings for Florists 236 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 235 OBITUARY : Francis J. Norton 242 Parcels-Post 240 Question Box 237 Readers' Views, Our 258 Retail Dept. (Illus.) 242 Review of the Market 260 S. A. F. & O. H. CONVENTION: Opening Session 245 Planting for Winter Effect in the Northern States (Paper) 252 Secretary's Report 246 ■Treasurer's Report 247 Fertilizers and Fertility (Paper) .248 Trade Exhibition, The 2.51 State Florists' Assns 253 School Gardens (Paper) 2,54 Valentine, J. A. (Portrait and Sketch) 255 Wednesday Morning Session 248 Attendants 257 Election Results 251 Florists' Hail Assn. Report 256 Seed Trade Report 231 Stray Notes 240 Sun Dial of Plants (Illus.) 258 Sweet Peas, White Wonder (Illus.) . .259 TRADE NOTES: Boston 263 Camden, N. J., Millville, N. J 265 New York, Lindenwold, N. J 269 Philadelphia, St. Louis, Indian- apolis 266 Pittsburg 268 Providence, R. I., New Bedford, Mass., Peoria, 111 264 Washington, D. C 267 Week's Work, The 238 Young, John W 259 CARNATIONS NO STEM HOT OR BOSTON MARKET BT7ST. 100 ?5.0O 5.00 6.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 7.00 5.00 (all LADY BOUNTIFUL WHITE PERFECTION . LAWSON HARIOWARDEN Write for special prices on you order. Cash with order, please. F. P. CAIR TROY. N. Y. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — CARNATIONS From Field 500 Fairmaid, 500 Queen Louise, 200 Joost, very strong stuff. $4.00 per 100. From Pots 1000 Enchantress, 500 Lawson, 200 Lady Boun- tiful, nice plants, will make a fine bench if planted now. $3.50 per 100. Cash. JOHN WHITE, Elizabelh, N. J. Carnation Plants HARLOWARDEN, strong fleld-gi-owu. $4.50 per 100. $40.00 per 1000. THE aUEEN, strong field plants. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. THE QUEEN, good 2nd size, $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. B. F. BARR & GO. ^T^rYZ lancaster, Pa. GIOI PSIBOOPIS Ityoa do not know how, procure that simple but complete and practical book called "How to Grow Mushrooms." The price Is ten cents and It can be secured from this office Special rates will be made to the trade who wish to supply their oustomera. THE FLORISTS' BXCHANQE 2] Dnane^St., New York When Writing Please Uentlon THE FI^OIUSTS' EXCBAirOE. Auffust 22, lOOS The Florists' Exchange 245 Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Charter Signed by William McKlnley. President o( the United States, March 4, 1901. Incorporated by Special Act of Congress TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING AND EXHIBITION HELD AT Niagara Falls, N. Y., August 18, 19, 20 and 21, 1908 1909 CONVENTION CITY CINCINNATI, OHIO OFFICERS FOR 1909 J. A. VALENTINE E. G. GILLETT - W. N. RUDD - - H. B. BEATTY - • - President Vice-President • • Secretary - - Treasurer FIRST DAY: OPENING SESSION Tuesday, August 18, 1908. After purging itself of heat and humidity through the assistance of thunderstorm and its accompaniments, the weather conditions on this, the opening day of the twenty-fourth convention of the Society of American Florists, were ideal ; a bracing atmosphere and a clear sky endowing all with good spirits and renewed yitality. The platform was to be noted for its complete absence of floral decorations of any nature whatever. Advertis- ing signs adorned the sidewalks and in the rear of the hall the beautiful display of crotons and other fine plants, the exhibit of Robert Craig and Co., of Phila- delphia, Pa., gave the only touch of color to the sur- roundings. The hall was packed with delegates and it was remarked as a very unusual feature, even for the first meeting, that few delegates left their seats during the very business-like proceedings, which were ably handled by President Traendly. The meeting was called to order by Vice-President George W. McClure, who immediately afterward intro- duced E. T. Williams, editor of the Cataract Journal of Niagara Falls, who made an address of welcome as substitute for Mayor Anthony C. Douglas, who was unable to be present as arranged. In welcoming the gathering to the "Electric City," he referred at length to the advantages possessed by the city, both natural and commercial and its prestige as a re- sort for people of all kinds and the delight which it had brought to all. People may come and people may go, he said, but Niagara will flow on forever. The only joys of which everyone was sure were the joys of memory. Speaking of the S. A. F. & O. H., he referred to the importance of the calling of its members and their ef- forts to combine beauty with utility, and he quoted pub- lished statistics covering the growth and importance of the trade. In conclusion, he begged to leave with the convention the following sentiment ; "Fair, simple flower, long may you cheer The toiling sons of earth ; Who heeds the gentle heading here. Secures a glow of worth." Patrick O'Mara, of New York, made a suitable re- sponse. He referred to the remarks of Mr. Williams as to the combination of beauty and utility, as exemplified in the florist's business. At the Asheville, N. C, con- vention, he said, he dwelt to some extent on the value of the sesthetic feelings of florists, in connection with their profession and as he now viewed the Maker, while the mighty cataract of Niagara which flowed at the elbows of all present was bringing to countless numbers of people a condition of life unobtainable without it and while, in an economic sense, it was beyond question the giant of the world harnessed by man's ingenuity, yet as a sight to the visitor in another way, it was without a peer ; supposing, for instance, he said, that one of Lliose present should happen to be in the middle of ICurope to-day and went to a man who could not speak English, with a request, say, for a ticket to Niagara, he believed the chances were a ticket would be issued to Xnrth America, and particularly to the United States. 'I'lie iesthetic sense for the magnificent in all of us is so deeply imbedded that it advertises Niagara itself and also advertises North America. The fact that Niagara is so capable of developing electric power has nothing to do with it. Speaking of the welcome which had been given the gathering, he considered that of all the words in the English language and equivalent words in other languages the two which appealed to most of humanity were, "home" and "welcome." The mention of "home" brought to the minds of all a symbol of all that was sacred ; while the mention of "welcome" im- plied the best feeling in the human breast. This day a welcome had been extended to the convention and it had made all feel at home. They felt, he said, this heritage of Niagara was the heritage of all and it had been taken care of by the governments on both sides of the river. It was preserved to the people for all time as their heritage. "All of us," he said, "when we come to Niagara, feel we are at home and with our heritage." Referring to the adopted profession of the delegates, he stated it was in order to say something as to what they were ; all were simply poor florists striving to make a living and a great many succeeded; they also aimed to make the world better and more beautiful. The aim of the S. A. F. was to lift not only the membership in itself, but also to create a love for the beautiful in nature. The society might be the advance guard of the optimism which believed that the savage which was in most of us would disappear and that life would be what it was when only one man and one woman in- habited the Garden of Eden. Aid was also being given to the movement for civic improvement, but it had never been the province of the society to measure the water that falls at Niagara, but its members were willing to be- lieve that the people of Niagara understood the extent to which they could let the water go to commercial use and he could warn them that if it should ever be brought to notice that the people of Niagara were stealing any of the people's heritage, they would be chased with a stick. Concluding, he promised that the delegates would one and all behave themselves and leave behind a good impres- sion, taking away with them the memories of the hospi- tality of the city and the grand scenes which were part of tlie surroundings. President Frank H. Traendly was next introduced amid continued applause, upon the subsidence of which he read his address, which was as follows ; President's Address. Ladies and Gentlemen ; — In preparing my address to you I am following a custom established by all of my predecessors. I have no thought of outlining any policy which would help to build up our society to the num- bers to which its good work for the different branches of our business entitles it. I know well that every conceivable plan for accomplishing this has been tried. The florists of the country have had an object lesson, showing the value of organized effort to accomplish results, in the success of the society last year in ap- pearing before the Inter-state Commerce Commission tor the purpose of compelling the express companies to re- vise their freight rates. The contention of the S. A. F. and O. H. prevailed, thus financially benefiting many florists throughout the country. This one instance should prove to every one, grower, retailer, wholesaler and supplyman, that his interest lies in becoming a member of the S. A. F. and 0. H. They may then see that many problems which they have faced at some time during their career, and conquered with difficulty. if at all, would have become easy if they had been members of the S. A, F. and O. H. Advice to Toung Men. To the younger men of our profession who expect to make their living in the florist business, being mem- bers of the S. A. F. and O. H. will gain them much valuable information, as well as the experience and ad- vice of our older members ; and to the young man whose experience is conflned to one branch of our business, there is no better way of gaining a general knowledge of it than by attending the meetings of the S. A. F. and O. H. Tlie Recent Panic. We have just passed through one of the worst panics this country has had in years, and I think the florist business is to be congratulated that it has weathered the financial storm as well as it did. To my knowledge, very few failures have occurred, and while florists in general have not made the money they have made in recent years, I feel that I am safe in saying that most of them have more than paid expenses. I think this is much better than most manufacturing concerns were able to do. Overprodnction. Ex-President Burton and ex-President Breitmeyer in their messages called attention to the large amount of greenhouse building going on at that time, and both felt that it would tend to overproduction, and their predic- tions, I think, have since been verified. All through this last season, especially, has this been so in regard to carnations: the New York market alone receiving at least four times as many of these flowers as were ever received before in any one season. This overproduction has reacted on the producer to the extent of a large amount of worry as to the disposal of this stock. Considering a season like the last, when flowers were abundant and cheap, it would seem to me that this was a most opportune time for the retailer, who is the only outlet the grower has, to give up the handling of painted iron or wax flowers, and also the use of cheap galax leaves, and advance the sale of greenhouse pro- duction. This would give the men who are the back- bone of our business a chance to get more of th€ money which the intending purchaser meant for flowers. Council of Horticnltnre. The knowledge has come to me on numerous occa- sions of the good work done by this body in distribut- ing cultural and other articles through the daily press. Some of our largest dailies have given whole pages to these papers on the planting and care of different kinds of plants, some of these articles being beautifully illus- trated. I think our society should donate a liberal sum to keep up this good work as, in no other way, can I conceive of so much good advertising to our business having been done for so little money as has been sub- scribed in the past. National Flower Show. This, X think, is the most important undertaking in the history of the society, and the success of our first national flower show should be the earnest wish of every member of the S. A. F. and O. H. both from a financial as well as an artistic point of view. On the success of our first exhibition much depends as to whether the society will continue to give shows in the future, and it behooves us from all parts of the coun- try, especially those of us in the East, to put our shoulders to the wheel and to contribute, to the best of our ability, whatever we have to exhibit in the line of plants or cut flowers, without regard as to whether the premium offered will compensate us for the value of the goods exhibited, and to remember that our reward is to come in increased future business. 246 The Florists* Exchange National Flower Shoxr and Private Gardeners. To the men in charge of large private estates we must look for help in making our show a success. These men are in a position to exhibit the finest specimen plants, as well as the finest chrysanthemums and other cut flowers. I know the question has often been asked by some of the private gardeners, "What does tht S. A. F. and O. H. do for us?" and we might answer that all of its energy is devoted to the cause of horti- culture, from which all of us derive our livelihood, and, therefore, the society desen'es the support of every flo- rist and gardener. Horticnltnral Education in tlie Fulilic Schools. Much good has been done in the past by our society and some individual members thereof in the assistance lent to the different cities and national governments in pushing this good work along. I am sure we all appre- ciate the refining influence such education will have on the children, and I therefore hope that the good work will be kept up. Registration of Ornamental Plants. The Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agri- culture, at Washington, has under consideration the mat- ter of a Plant Registration Bureau, the plan of which would, I am sure, only require the endorsement of the S. A. P. and O. H. to be put in operation. And if tried, and found to be practicable, this might lead up to further desirable developments through this depart- ment, public trial grounds for instance. After conference with the Washington authorities, the following plan of registration has been outlined and is presented you in the hope that the matter will re- ceive your earnest attention at this convention : REGISTRATION OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS To secure uniformity of nomenclature for a Otoject given plant and, in the interest alike of the originator, seller and purchaser, to secure ai.curacy of description in catalogues, and to prevent error and confusion by exploiting as novelties, under new names, plants already in the trade under estab- lished names. To protect in America the rights of the originator or first introducer of a new variety or form of orna- mental plant by maintaining a record of the name of the originator, the parentage of the new form, and the date of iis presentation for registration. Method of ^^^ registration of introductions and nov- Prbcedure elties to be encouraged by securing the co- operation of the Society of American Flo- rists and Ornamental Horticulturists and allied organi- zations, but effort will be made to secure information and keep records of as many introductions as possible, whether request is made for registration or not. A list of all the names found in American trade catalogues will be compiled, and these names, together with names found in such standard lists as the Of- ficial Catalogue of the National Dahlia Society (Eng.); Simon et Cochet's "Nomenclature de tous les Noms de Roses"; Coit's "A Peony Check-list" and other similar lists, shall constitute a standard list of names which may not again be used for plants belonging to the same group. From these lists as a basis, a check-list of the plants in the American trade will be prepared as soon as the information can be secured, giving the correct botanical name of each species and, so far as can be determined, tlie name by which each horticul- tural variety is best known to the trade, indicating, when possible, the important synonyms. Registration of the names of introductions and nov- elties will be made on application and the submission, when possible, of such material and descriptive matter as may be required for future comparison of a plant under a given name with the type originally registered under that name, and a statement, under affidavit, of the facts known to the originator or introducer con- cerning the origin of the variety or form for which registration is requested. Beyond this statement there will be no guaranty that the name registered repre- sents a variety new to the trade. The originator or first introducer has the right to name a new introduction or novelty, but varietal names must be distinctive, and the names of importation must not be changed except when necessary to con- form to the rules under which application is made. Information concerning the origin of varieties or forms will be held confidential until after the distri- bution of the catalogue of the individual or firm for which the registration is made, or which first lists the registered name for the variety in question, provided the name is listed in a catalogue which is issued before the 1st of July next, jucceeding the date of registration. When, from the facts submitted in an application con- cerning the origin of a given variety, it is evident that the same variety is represented by an earlier applica- tion from another individual or firm, registration will be refused for the latter applicant but, with their con- sent, the parties interested will be put into communi- cation with each othei* with a view to securing the Introduction of the variety in question to the trade under the same name by the individuals or firms con- cerned. Registration will be refused when the name pro- posed does not conform to the rules printed on the re- verse side of the application form; when proof cannot be furnished, if required, that the variety to which it is proposed to apply the name is distinct in origin from existing varieties, when necessary herbarium material, or when a statement concerning the origin, and a description sufficiently comprehensive to clearly express the characters or qualities of the variety, to- gether with a comparison with the one of which it is supposed to be an improvement or modification, are not furnished. Records for identification will be kept when the na- ture of the subject will permit, these records to con- sist of descriptions, herbarium material of various kinds, photographs and colored drawings as may be necessary. An annual publication will be issued. Publications after July 1, which will describe as ac- curately as possible the registrations of the previous j-ear, and will state the name of the in- dividual or firm introducing each, with the affidavit of the originator or introducer concerning the origin of each variety for which the name has been registered. Date of Meeting. From a great many quarUu-.s I have heard complaints as to the date of our meeting and, while it is impos- sible to suit every one, this matter is worthy of our consideration. Some of our recent conventions have been held at a time when the weather was extremely hot, and this has been the reason for a great many of our members not attending these meetings. A change lo the first week in September might be to our advan- tage, but I should advise that we go slow before mak- ing any change in our dates, and that we obtain the opinion of every member of the society. TarifP. The question of a revision of the tariff may come up in the next Congress and I would suggest that members who might he affected by or desire a change in the present tariff present their case to the Legislative Com- mittee of the society so that their interests may be taken care of. Parcels-Post. I think that our, society should keep in touch with tlip Postal Progress League, through our secretary, and when such legislation as we have endorsed comes up before Congress, the secretary should draft a letter, a copy of which should be mailed by every member to his congressman with the request that he do his ut- most to further such legislation. Ladies* Auxiliary. The ladies are to he congratulated on having an or- ganization of their own, which enables them to become better acquainted, and adds to their pleasure and ours by a reunion every year at the annual convention. Sports. I am heartily in favor of having all of the different kinds of games, which have been features of the past conventions, as I think they have been the means of bringing a great many of our younger members into the society, always remembering that business should be finished first, and then have your sport. Upon motion by Secretary Rudd. the report was re- ferred to a committee of three, to be appointed later. Secretary's Report. Secretary W. JI. Rudd then read his report, as fol- lows : The undersigned assumed the oflBce of secretary on December 6.. 1907, as a temporary appointee of Presi- dent Stewart, to succeed the late secretary, P. J. Haus- wirth. whose untimely death just at the close of his first year of service we all deplore. This appointment was confirmed at a special session of the Executive Commit- tee held in Philadelphia, December 28, 1907. The administrator of the estate of the late secretary requested that a careful check of his accounts should be made. This was done, and the same were verified, item by item. Immediate settlement was then made as per authority given the secretary at a specinl meeting of the Executive Board on December 28. 1907, and all funds due the Society were promptly placed in my hands and by me transmitted to Treasurer Beatty, as per financial report hereto attached. It has been the custom in years past for the secretary to include in his report the important matters from the proceedings of the Executive Board. Under resolution adopted at the last convention a full summary of the proceedings of the Board will be presented at a later hour, so that such items are omitted here. The only subject of national legislation in which the Society is especially interested at the present time, is the pending bill regulating the sale of seeds. The negotiations regarding this bill have been conducted by the seedsmen and they have succeeded in having action suspended. It seems to your secretary that, in view of the fact that our members are largely buyers and users of seeds, we should have a hearing in the matter, as our interests may not be identical with those of sellers of seeds, in all respects. The original bill was very drastic in its pro- visions and if passed would be likely to largely increase the cost to us, without giving us any off-setting ad- vantage. I would suggest that the legislative committee be requested to watch the course of the bill and apply for a hearing at the proper time. The National Flower Show is an event in prospect of great interest, but I'eports regarding it will be made by the special committee in charge at a later session. Tkanspoetation. — Formal application was made to all traffic associations for reduced rates for our conven- tion. The Eastern lines quite generally granted a rate of one fare and three-fifths for the round trip. The lines west and south of Buffalo refused to make auj' concessions. Rehearlngs were applied for and de- tained twice, but any concessions in the way of reduced rates were refused, except when coupled with conditions with which it was impossible to comply. An extensive correspondence was carried on and the matter was taken up direct with various officials, but nothing could be ac- complished. The recent general reduction 'of passenger rates from three to two cents per mile was given as an excuse for not making concessions. Medals. — Medals have been delivered during the past year as follows : Silver Medal — The Cottage Gardens Company, for carnation Alma Ward, offered through the American Carnation Society and awarded at their exhibition at AVashington, January, 1908. Bronze Medal — R. Witterstaetter, for carnation After- Glow, offered and awarded as above. Plant Registration. — New plant names have been registered since last report as follows : January 27, 1908 — Name of rose registered July 14. 1906, by Paul Niehoff, as Aurora, changed to Mrs. Mary Niehoff. February 15. 1908 — Name of hydrangea registered July 15, 1906, by the E. G. Hill Company, as Hydrangea arborescens alba grandiflora, changed to Hydrangea ar- borescens grandiflora forma nova. April 27, 1908— Canna, W. E. Cotlrell, by the Frank Cummings Bulb and Plant Company, Meridian, Missis- sippi. May 1, 1908 — Sweet pea. Governor John Franklin Ford, by Anton C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, New Jersey. May 1. 1908 — Sweet pea, Greenbrook, by Anton C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, New Jersey. May 1, 1908.— Sweet pea. Blue Bird, by Anton G Zvolanek, Bound Brook, New Jersey. July 10. 1908 — Rose, Silver Moon, by Peter Henderson and Company, New York. July 10, 1908 — Rose, Garnet Climber, by Peter Hen- derson and Company, New York. July 10, 1908— Rose, Dr. "W. Van Fleet, by Peter Hen derson and Company, New York. Members Lost by Death. — Since the last report twelve members have died : E. A. Sanders, Chicago. September 29, 1907; P. J, Hauswirth. Chicago, December 4, 1907, (Life member). W. W. Edgar, Waverly, Mass., December 18, 1907, (Life n^ ember) ; J. B. Heiss, Dayton, O., January 31, 1908; J. M. Gasser, Cleveland, O., March 12, 1908, (Life mem- ber) ; Warren Ewell, Roxbury, Mass., April 2, 1908, (Life member) ; P. P. Davis, Mobile, Ala., April 6. 1908: Wm. Scott, Buffalo, N. Y., May 19, 1908; Jas. Shanley, Brooklyn. N. Y., June 4, 1908; E. Hippard, Youngstown, O., June 16, 1908; Alex. Wallace, New York, June 17, 1908 ; Christian Rieger, Pittsburg, Pa., August 2, 1908; Warren W. Rawson, Boston, Mass., August 9. 1908. :\Xembership Statistics. — To July 31, 1908 ■ Total Annual Members as per Printed Report of 1907 , 719 Reinstated since publication of Annual Volume 6 New Members , 32 Total 757 Deceased 8 Total Annual Members enrolled 749 Total Life Members as per Printed Report of 1907 157 New Life Member's 17 Deceased 174 . 4 Total Life Members enrolled. 170 Total Approximate percentage rious Slates as compared rists' Directory : Alabama 5 Arizona 0 Arkansas 0 California 1 Colorado 5 Connecticut 6 District of Columbia. . .27 Delaware 2 Florida 3 Georgia 4 Idaho 0 Illinois 6 Indiana 5 Iowa 2 Kansas 0 Kentucky 6 Louisiana 5 Maine 1 Maryland 11 Massachusetts 6 Michigan 7 Minnesota 4 Mississippi 2 Missouri 8 919 of 1907 membership in va^ with total names in the Plol Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina 6' North Dakota 0 Ohio 6 Oklahoma 0 Oregon 0 Pennsylvania lli Rhode Island fi South Carolina 4 South Dakota 2 Tennessee 0 Texas 1 Utah 0 Vermont 0 Virginia 1 Washing-ton 1 West Virginia 10 Wisconsin 5 August 22, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 247 From tho a\tovo it will be aeon that the Di.strict of Coluinliin is far in the lend, wiih IVMinsylvania i\ luid second (they had the cnnventioii last year too) ; Mary- land and West Virt,'inia divide lionurs for third pliice. Missouri heats all the hi); lioricuUiire States, witli i\<'W Jersey and Michigan next, but aliout a point hehiiid. Masaachuselt.s and Ohitt lose to theni by a neek, while Connecticut. Illinois. Kentucky, Louisiana. New York, North Carolina and Uhode Island are bunched near the *i I>er cent. mark. There are listed in the Klorists' Directory in round numbers 15.200 firms doiuK Imsiness as florists, nursery- men or seedsmen in tlio I'nited Slates. Our memhershi]) amounts to alnuisi exactly I J per eent. of tills nundier. As tlie luinu's listed in the direelory are of separate es- tablishments, it is fair t January 1, 1908). I'hcL-klng Account, balance $417.70 (Including Interest to December 15, 1907). which Is the last regular Inler- f.si poiiud prior to December 31, 1907). Yours verv truly, (Signed) ALEX. DUNBAR. Treasurer. 'I'o Mr. II. B. Beatty, Treas.. Pittsburg, Pa. Germania Saving-s Bank. Woods and Diamond sts., Pittsburg, Pa. March 17, 1908. Mr. H. B. Beatty, Treasurer, Pittsburg, Pa Dour Sir; On January 1, 1908, the balance to the credit of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti- culturists on bank book No. 28,412 was $4,718.52. Very truly yours, (Signed) GERMANIA SAVINGS BANK, C. F. Gardner, Asst. Secretary. Stale Vice-Presidents' Reports. The reports of the State vice-presidents were next called for and the secretary announced that of the forty- three vice-presidents, only twenty-five had so far made reports. The reports were presented and without read- ing were referred to a committee of three, to be later appointed. The Executive Board The work of the Executive Board was next detailed in a summarized report, which was read by Secretary Rudd; the report in the main dealt with matters which have, from time to time, been made public in the usual course of bulletins from the secretary's office. The ex- ception was a meeting of the board held at Niagara Falls on Tuesday, August IS, at which it was arranged to call a special meeting of the society to be held at Chicago on Tuesday, November 9, during the week al- lotted to the National Flower Show. It was also de- cided to recommend to the society that a gold medal be offered for award, the judges' action not to be final, but subject to the decision of the executive committee of the National Flower Show. The secretary's financial report was accepted, sub- ject to audit. The failure to secure satisfactory designs for the life membership badges of the society was reported and the matter postponed. On motion, this report was accepted. Legislative Committee. Benjamin Hammond, of Peekskill-on-Hudson, for the legislative committee, stated there was no report to make, as there had been nothing referred to the com- mittee for attention. Report of the Census Committee, Owing to the distances separating the members o£ this committee, of which Mr. Patrick O'Mara is chair- man, associated with Messrs. J. A. Valentine and Albert T. Hey, their proceedings had to be conducted by correspondence , until they came together at Niagara Falls on the eve of the convention meeting. Mr. O'Mara, reporting for this committee to the convention on Tuesday afternoon, read a letter from L. G. Powers, Chief Statistician of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D. C, in ■i\iiich that gentleman states that his "office would be Kind of any interest in the subject on the part of those coiinocted with the growing of flowers and other prod- ucts under glass. Mr. Powera reverted to the schedule prepared by the census office in the year 1900, after considerable con- sultation with florists connected with organizations, which efforts on the part of his office ended very un- satisfactorily. He said that answers from less than ten per cent, of the florists were received in a form that would permit of tabulation. Mr. Powers then proceeded to state that it was the desire of the Census Bureau to arrange a schedule in such a form as would secure the largest amount of information that can be fur- nished by the florists, but barred estimates, and re- quired the answers to be in the form of definite state- ments taken from the books of the florists, or as esti- mates on which they are willing to stand. Mr. Powers concluded his letter with the statement that if the schedule could be prepared, printed and distributed among the florists under the auspices of the S. A. F. & O. H., before its annual convention in 1909, he be- lieved it would be possible to secure, through the active co-operation of those interested, a report such as proved impossible in the year 1900 and promised the largest co-operation on the part of the census office. Mr. O'Mara then proceeded to set forth the recom- mendations of his committee as to a form of report, which would be simple in its requirements, of advant- age to the interests covered and acceptable to the cen- sus olhci'. claiming tliat our trade was sufficiently repre- scnlalivc in the connuerce of the country to merit its full reeoguition. The form of question blank, as outlined by Mr. O'Mnra and his committee, will lie forwarded in due course to the o-naus office and we trust that when the time comes to issue the blanks the florists of the country in their own interests will fill them out fairly and s(|\mrely. It is a proviso of the census office that the data in these reports will not be used in con- nection with any a,ystem of taxation, or in any way that will aflect adversely the interests of those reporting. On motion, the schedule as revised was approved by the S. A. F. ; the committee w.as thanked for its labors and continued, in order that it might operate in con- nection with the officers of the society. Committee on Tariff Report. F. R. Pierson, as chairninn of the Committee on Tariff, made a verbal report. He said ; Owing to the fact that Congress has not taken up the question of revision of the tariff, it has not been possible to do any- thing along that line. The matter has been discussed and the committee agree on the advisability of recom- mending that a specific duty should be placed on horti- cultural products, instead of an ad valorem duty as is the case at present. In the first place, it would obviate all questions of value as between the customs department and the importer; in the second place it would shut out to a large extent the cheap goods imported to-day and encourage the importation of a higher grade, as at pres- ent the duty of 25 per cent, puts a premium on the cheap grades to the disadvantage of the higher. In the case of novelties, if an importer wishes to bring in high priced stock, a duty of 25 per cent, is a serious draw- Ijack. The Government of Canada has met this condi- tion by the passage of a law, under which novelties for dissemination are favored. Take, for instance : French Romans, this year, bought at 72, 63, 58, and even lower ; then, when the importations were coming for- ward, jumping to S2. Anyone who could say what the appraiser would accept as value would be a pretty smart man. All this would be obviated by a specific duty. A good deal can be accomplished by systematic effort and it would be desirable that all interested indi- cate their views to the committee. It is not possible in a large meeting of this kind to get at the facts which should come before the committee. Patrick O'Mara referred to his annual address as president in 1901, where he had advocated a specific instead of an ad valorem duty. Tlie matter could not be too carefully considered, he thought, and pointed out the difficulty to be experienced by a committee attempt- ing the work, also the unimportance of the horticultural trade to the tariff makers. He thought if the matter were broached properly, the trade could get just what was wanted and suggested the best way to go about it, supplementing the efforts of the two committees, was that every member of the society should send a full and free expression of his views and wishes to his congressman, who would lay them before the Committee on Ways and Means, and the same would be considered when the tariff was taken up for revision. Mr. Piei-son concurred in the views expressed by Jlr. O'Mara, as also did E. Y. Hallock, E. G. Hill and Benjamin Hammond. On motion the report was read and the committee continued. other Committee Reports. The report of the National Committee on Horticulture was presented, but as it was voluminous in character, it was referred to Robert Craig, who is a member of the council, to read and report on same at a later session. Geo. W. McClure, chairman of the Committee on Con- vention Sports, reported that the work of the committee was set forth in the official program. J. D. Carmody read a letter from the Elks' Club, invit- ing visiting Elks among the florists, with their friends, to visit the club's quarters in Niagara Falls. Robert Craig, as chairman of the Committee on Stand- ard Pots, reported that so far as he knew the Eastern potters were adhering to the standard type of pot adopted by the society some years ago and that John Birnie, who was associated with him on the committee, also would report the same conditions. Mr. Rudd. he said, would state that the Western potters had departed from that standard and were making pots of different sizes, which fact was to be deplored. Secretary Rudd explained the necessity for seeking to revise the work of this committee. In the West, he said, florists were experiencing the old conditions and pots, made by other than one potter, would not nest when stored. The condition had come to exist partl.v through carelessness and partly through design. Pots had been exhibited before the society, more than once, which were not standard. 248 The Florists* Exchange Mr. Craig said it had been suggested to him, as a remedy, .that florists refuse to handle any pots except standard pots and he thought that would be a reason- able solution of the difficulty. After a short discussion, J. F. Amman, believing that matter to come within the province of the exhibition judges, moved that the judges appointed by the society be instructed not to recognize any but the standard pots, as recommended by the society, in the making of awards on exhibits. The motion was readily seconded and carried. The reports of the botanist, pathologist and entomolo- gist were received and ordered to be printed in the proceedings of the convention. The president announced as the committee to consider the State vice-president reports, J. F. Sullivan, A. Graham and John Birnie, and as the committee to consider the president's address, Robert Simpson, P. O'Mara and Robert Craig. The convention adjourned at 5 p. m. and the delegates were photographed in a group on the grounds of the hotel. President's Reoeption Tuesday Evening. Following a now time-honored custom, the evening of the first day was given over to the reception by Presi- dent Frank H. Traendly, followed by a dance and re- freshments. The reception took place in the parlors of the International Hotel, which are well fitted for such an occasion. The president was assisted by Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. and Miss Rudd and Messrs. Beatty, Rudd, Mc- Clure and Kasting. The ladies of the society made a charming appearance ; evidently they enjoyed this af- fair to the full, and with dancing and music lent them- selves to a most enjoyable evening. Florists* Hail Association, The Florists' Hail Association held their annual meet- ing on Tuesday afternoon, August 18 and the report of the secretary and treasurer, which will be found in an- other column, was received and ordered printed. J. C. Vaughan of Chicago and J. A. Valentine of Denver were elected directors for three years. Article two of section five was amended to read, "two per cent, of the fixed value of all risks" instead of "one per cent." The other business transacted was of minor importance. Wednesday, August 19, 1908. Morning Session. The meeting was called to order at about 10.30 a.m. The first business was the presentation of the action taken by the committee appointed to consider the re- ports of the State vice-presidents, which recommended that the reports be received and printed in the Proceed- ings. On motion this form was adopted. William F. Gude of Washington, D. C, brought to the notice of the meeting the fact that W. R. Smith of Washington, one of the Fathers of the society, was not present at this convention, due to the fact that he was confined to his house through a serious illness. He moved that a com- mittee of three be appointed to prepare and send a tele- gram expressing the sympathy of the society for that gentleman in bis illness. The motion was carried and President Traendly appointed William F. Gude, Edwin Lonsdale and Adam Graham as such committee. The Late W^illiam Scott. Mr. Gude further drew the attention of the meeting to the fact of the lamented death of William Scott of Buffalo, an ex-president of the society and one of its most brilliant members. There is already, he said, in progress a subscription fund, looking to the erection of a suitable memorial to William Scott. He moved that the society place itself on record as favoring such a memorial, and that subscriptions to the fund be taken up at this meeting by a committee to be appointed for the purpose. The motion was carried, and a committee comprising P. Breitmeyer, E. F. Winterson, W. N. Gude^ J. Birnie and H. H. Ricbter, was appointed. The Late Alexander 'Wallace. W. J. Stewart of Boston next received the attention of the meeting. He said : "As I listened to the words of Mr. Gude relative to our absent brethren, it occurred to me that there is another face missing from this meeting, which we shall never see again ; one who was always at the reporting desk, industriously engaged in the task of placing this sort of proceedings in the public light. Being engaged as he was, I think it would be fitting that this society go on record with the passage of a resolu- tion relative to the death of Alexander Wallace. We never had a more faithful member and it is most fitting that we should do this." The motion was seconded by H. B. Howard and carried. President Traendly ap- pointed a committee to prepare the resolutions, consisting of W. J. Stewart, H. B. Howard and H. B. Beatty. The next item of business was a paper by Professor John F. Cowell, of Buffalo, N. Y., on "Fertilizers and Fertility." It was as follows : Fertilizers and Fertility. Paper read hy Prof. John F. Cowell, Director Buffalo Botanic Garden, before the Convention of the S. A. F. and 0. H., at Niagara FalU, August 19, 190S. Few phases of scientific investigation are of greater interest or hold forth more promise of profitable results than the studies which are being made in regard to the fertility of our soils and its conservation. To the gardener the subject is of prime importance, whether his work be in the open field or under a roof of glass ; whether engaged in the growing of the primary food products, or in the production of materials for decora- tion and the expression of the higher sesthetic feelings of mankind. That we are still in the experimental stage of agri- culture can hardly be denied though we are slowly approximating to a scientific basis. Theory and practice are often at variance, probably from a misunderstanding of the meaning of the facts before us. These differences will, in time, be eliminated, and our practice will constant- ly become more exact. That we still have many things to learn about our soils and their relation to plant life, goes without saying, but at the present time I think we are not all making the best use of the knowledge which has accumulated on these subjects. In this paper, to-day, will be found little that is original, but rather an attempt to collate and place before you some of the more striking facts and theories current at this time. In these days of intensive gardening, all questions relating in any way to the supply and assimiliation Professor John F. Cowell, Essayist, S. A. F. & O. H., August, 1908. of the elements of fertility are of vital interest as, upon their correct solution depends the final profit or loss. In order that we may discuss these matters more in- telligently let us briefly review some of the fundamental facts which underlie the subject, as well as some mod- ern theories of fertility and assimilation, and the rela- tion of various factors which enter into the problem of plant growth. The great bulk of plant tissue is made up of starch, cellulose and water, with a small amount of proteids or albuminoids. These, reduced to their simplest terms, mean carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen which, to- gether with potash, phosphorus and a little lime and sulphur, make up the list of essentials. Carbon, oxy- gen, hydrogen and nitrogen, in gaseous condition, are everywhere present in the atmosphere, while potash, phosphorus and lime and sulphur are found to a greater or less extent in most soils, and are the elements which become exhausted and have to be renewed. Of these latter elements sulphur may be omitted, as it, like some other elements of minor importance, is usually found in sufficient quantity. Of these substances the most expensive, and at the same time the most evanescent, is nitrogen. The soil will not hold it : it is here to-day and there to-morrow. It is inordinately fond of fresh fields of activity, and so impatient of confinement that it has to be constantly kept at work, and watcbed lest it escape into the at- mosphere from whence it came, or enter into some com- bination which secretes it and deprives the plant of its services. The usual sources of supply for fertilizing purposes are from animal substances, stable manure and from natural deposits of nitrates. Potash is a more stable element, though likely to be lost by leaching, and is obtained in commercial quan- tities from wood ashes and from the nitrates and sul- phates. Phosphoric acid is commonly bought in the shape of ground phosphatic rock, from bone, horn, hair, from fish and from basic slag. These three elements have been called "The Tripod of Fertility." A so-called complete fertilizer, as prepared by the manufacturers, will contain, we will say ; 3 per cent, op GO lbs. of available nitrogen worth, at 19c. per lb., $11.40; 6 per cent, or 120 lbs. of available phosphoric acid, worth at 5c. per lb., $6.00 ; 5 per cent, or 100 lbs., of available potash, worth at 5c. per lb., $o.OO, making a total cost of $22.40 per ton, of which nearly one half the cost is represented by the nitrogen. From whatever source these elements are obtained they must be soluble in water in order to be available to the crop. Potash and phosphoric acid can be ap- plied to the soil at any time, and the loss from leach- ing or otherwise is not very serious, while any surplus beyond the present needs of the plants will be retained for future use ; but nitrogen applied in excess is, as a rule, nitrogen wasted and, as we have seen, this is an expensive fertilizer. This leads us to the theory, which has the support of good practice, that nitrogen should be applied in small quantities and often rather than enough at one time to perfect the crop. There are com- liinations of nitrogen however, as in stable manure and animal matters, which require time to unlock and ren- der available. Such compounds may be applied in larger quantities some time previous to the planting of the crop, or a time allowance made to enable the proper forces to tear the combinations apart, and render the nitrogen fit for assimilation. The high price of nitrogenous fertilizers has caused careful search to be made for the purpose of finding cheaper sources of supply than those above mentioned. To understand the reasons for some of the studies which have been made with this end in view, it will be well to review some of the theories of the inhibi- tion of nitrogen and the forces which are supposed to play an important part in the reduction of nitrogenous compounds and the secretion of the product within the plant tissues. Some of the most interesting chapters in the history of plant life are those dealing with the re- lationships between widely different organizations, where a partnership is formed for the mutual benefit of the parties concerned. It was formerly supposed that all plants growing upon others were parasites or, to use the somewhat "yellow" language of Grant Allen, they were committing "robbery and murder." When, nearly forty years ago, Frank made the startling as- sertion that the "beech is a parasite on a fungus," he did not mean just what we would ordinarily under- stand by parasite, but that the beech was simply depen- dent for its supply of nitrogen upon a mycorrhiza or root fungus. Modem investigations have shown that many of these associations are far from being criminal, and that the two members are mutually dependent on one another for existence. To this peculiar arrangement has been given the name of synihiosis, which, being interpreted, means living together, or union for life of certain or- .ganisms, each of which is necessary to the other. Plants of the bigher orders are dependent for their supply of nitrogen on that which is soluble in water, while some of the lower forms are able to extract it from its compounds, or, as some claim, from the atmos- phere, a statement, however, which needs proof. Of the lowly forms which possess these powers of nitrifica- tion, perhaps the most familiar are the maligned bac- teria. To these simple micro-organisms we probably owe most of the reduction of organic remains, the break- ing down of complex, and the formation of simpler sol- uble ones. It is maintained that a symbiotic relationship exists between our red clover and the nitrifying bacteria, and that the little swellings or tubercles which are ordi- narily to be found on the roots of the clover are the homes of the bacteria ; that the bacteria supply the nitrogen necessary for the growth of the clover, and, in return, take from the clover such elaborated food as they may require. Such tubercles may be found on the roots of beans, peas or, in fact, on most any of the leguminous plants. Whether the bacteria can take nitrogen from the air > may well be doubted, but it is a pretty well established Aaguat 22, 1908 The FLORISTS' tXCHANGJtS 249 fact Ihnt tht'y can extract iiitroRi'ii from nmiliinalions that are bt-yond the power of hij,'lii'r plants. So tirmly has tlie belief in this assuciation been eBtablishud that it haa become the practice to inoculate the soil with the proper bacteria when legnmos are to be grown on soil where their natural symbionts are lacking. This inoculation is often nmdo by the transfer of some soil from a fertile tield to the new location. One can obtain on the market pure rullures of bacteria, suitable for various crops, and sow with the seed. That the use of these cultures is not uniformly succoasfui, does not disprove the theory, but rather indicates that the preparations are at fault, or that they are not properly applied. Long before these relations were known, the fact was realized that if a good crop of clover could he grown upon a field it could safely be relied upon to grow a good crop of corn or wheat the succeeding year, and this notwithstanding the fact that the clover had beeu cut and removed in the form of hay. The extensive root system of the clover, with its stored nitrogen, be- ing sufficient for the succeeding crop. The action of fungi of the unicellular type in break- ing down organic compounds has long been recognized and put to use in many industries : witness the yeasts and other ferments of this class, but their mutual re- lationships with the higher plants are subjects of quite recent inquiries. To recur to the statement in regard to the fungus and the beech, we find that in this case we have a fungus of a higher and much more complex or- ganization, a fungus which, instead of being a micro- scopic unicellular plant, or a collection of similar cells, is really a structure having organs highly differentiated and making in some stages of its growth a conspicu- ous object to the naked eye. Here, too, it is believed that a symbiotic relationship is maintained, and that the mycorrhiza, in return for the nitrogen secreted for the higher plant, takes its pay in starch or sugar which it is unable to make for itself. Investigation shows many cases of symbiosis between plants con- taining chlorophyl and those which are without it. Among our cultivated plants which depend more or less upon the help of the root fungus we may mention some of the orchids, gerardias, polygalas, some ericaceous species, and many others. If you will examine some of these plants or, to be more exact, if you will place a thin section of their root on the stage of a micro- scope having a magnifying power of about nine hundred diameters, you will be able to trace the mycelium of the fungus investing, with its anastomosing fibres, the outside of the root and penetrating through the epider- mal cells of the host. In speaking of the ferments we are prone to infer that the work is all done by the micro-organisms al- ready referred to, but it seems that still more impor- ant in the economy of plant, as well as animal life are the unorganized ferments or enzymes. It now seems likely that these enzymes may have an important bear- ing on the fertilizer question. Just what the nature of these substances may be, at the present time we do not know as it is difficult to collect them in a pure state. That they are highly nitrogenous, however, is gener- ally believed. But it is their action which concerns us most. It is said that these ferments bring about changes by their mere presence, or at least without loss of their own substance. That is what is called cata- lytic action, just as the presence of certain metals in a solution will precipitate other metals. These enzymes exist in all parts of the active tissues of the plant, and are found in abundance upon the growing point of roots. They evidently have the power of reducing the starches, fats and proteids to forms which can be directly assimilated and used in the building up of tissue. In fact, it appears that it is to the work of these enzymes that the bacteria and other simple forms of vegetable life owe their power of ren- dering up in such a remarkable degree the nitrogen contained in albuminoids and other compounds. The enzymes have been studied principally as they appear within the plant body. They are not themselves or- ganized, and are products, not parts, of the vegetable cell. They can bring about their characteristic changes as well outside as inside the body ; and an in- teresting question is how far these substances may ex- tend outside the plant body, and if it is not possible that in some genera of plants the work of collecting nitrogen from the soil is not due directly to them with- out the intervention of the fungus. In discussing the fertility of the soil, there are other factors than the presence of chemical elements neces- sary for plant food. The food must be accessible, there must be a supply of water for solvent purposes, and there must be a sufficient amount of heat to encourage the action of the dissolving agencies. The physical con- dition of the soil plays a very important part in deter- mining the fertility of the soil. Air and water are not usually spoken of as fertilizers, but they, nevertheless, are vital to the success of the plant. The soil must be of such character that the air can circulate among the particles and come in contact with the rootlets. The soil must aJMo bi- lit sm-li condititiri that it will hold a certain amount of walt-r, and it must be of such con- sistency that the rout hairs can visit every Htllo grain of earth in search of nutriment. The soil must not be so fine as to obstruct the free passage of air and water, nor so coarse as to allow I'ilhcr to (low through in currents. What we need is a happy medium whore the spaces between the soil par- ticles are such that a mere film of water encircles every one, or, what is called hygroscopic holding of moist ure. In this condition the soil is capable of ab- sorl»ing and huldiiiK the greatest possible amount of nutrients in a readily accessible manner. In this con- dition, too, it will maintain a more equable tempera- ture and become a more comfortable home for nutrify- ing bacteria. This physical condition of the soil is Iirought about by tillage, and it is frequently the cast- that proper handling of the soil makes all the dilference between success and failure. So much for some of the factors which we have to consider in increasing the fertility of our fields, and now let us consider briefly some of the causes of loss of fertility. We are apt to attribute loss of fertility entirely to absence of available plant food. That such is not always the case will be evident to anyone who has had long experience in gardening operations. In the originally fertile farm lands of Central New York, where a rotation of corn and wheat and clover, or wheat, clover and grass, or something of that kind, was pursued for long years, we heard complaints of les- sening fertility. The land would no longer grow clover or, as the farmers expressed it, the land was "clover sick." This land still grows a fair crop of corn, or potatoes, or the grasses, but clover must be given a rest and is uncertain. After a few years' rest, probably the clover grows again. There are failures of other crops, it is true ; failures which are often and perhaps justly attributed to exhaustion of the soil or at least of certain of the elements. The theory is that the land must l)e rested, or a. rotation pursued, which will allow of a recovery or a renewal of the missing element. It is such occur- rences which have been responsible for ' our systems of rotation of crops. The unsatisfactory part of this exhaustion theory is that no matter how much fertilizer we may supply, we can not get certain crops to succeed themselves annually through a long series of years and give satisfactory re- turns ; while certain other crops can be grown annually on the same plot for a generation and increase in fruit- fulness from year to year. In looking for an explana- tion which explains, we naturally recall the fact that all living things in the course of their growth use only cer- tain portions of the crude material which is taken into their systems, and reject other portions more or less changed in character. These rejected waste or by-prod- ucts may be thrown off from the organism or packed away in some unoccupied corner. These refuse portions are often useful as a food for other organisms though some are very poisonous particularly to the organism which produced it. You will, doubtless, remember that the bacteria and other micro-organisms are notorious in this direction : they not only give off refuse matters which are excessively poisonous to some other forms of life, but in the end they destroy the bacteria from whence they came. These secretions of waste matters have been given the name of ptomaines, and instances of severe illness, or even death, from the use of ice cream or cheese containing these ptomaines will perhaps be more or less familiar to you. Now, it is irossible that our "clover sickness." and other like occurrences, are due not to exhaustion but to the presence in the soil of these ptomaine poisons. Perhaps the clover itself may not be the direct victim, but the nutrifying bacteria so necessary to the growth of the plant may be killed by their own toxic refuse. If this is true of clover, it may be true of other plants which decline to succeed themselves for any length of time. If this theory of ptomaines is tenable, we have an explanation of a puzzle. There is of course a great difference in various plants in the character of their secretions. The Rothamsted experiments showed, if I remember rightly, that wheat could be grown on the same land for at least twenty years and the yield be on the increase. Some other crops are known to do well, year after year, in the same soil, a fact well known to gardeners, and I can recall one instance of rye being grown on the same field for twenty successive years without any apparent loss of vigor. Regarding the behavior of many of the flower crops which are grown under glass, we have but compara- tively few facts available. The general impression is, I think, that they will not do their best unless the soil is entirely renewed each season. Whether this is due to poisoning of the soil, or to the exhaustion of some food element, or to a change in the physical character of the soil, has not been determined so far as I am aware. If ihc loss of fertility of the soil in our greenhouse is due lo physical changes, it is a serious matter, for it means I he removal and renewal of the soil once or twice a year, an operation both laborious and costly. In the I roader practice of field work these losses can be more n-adily corrected, at least we do not have to move our >f>il to the crops, l)ut can move our crops to the soil, a comparatively easy matter. Fertility can be main- lained by proper rotation and the recuperative forces iif Nature. We stand in need of more thorough investigation of the losses in our greenhouse work, and it seems to me iliat the experiment stations might help us in that direction. Horticulturists have, it is true, done a great deal of experimenting along these lines, but most of the work has not been done in such a manner as to ren- der the results of any great value to the public, nor have there been records kept of the work which are available for study and comparison. These are some of the factors which we have to con- sider when attempting to increase the fertility of our gardens. We do not know just wiiat is the best thing to do: we must still experiment a little. Fertilizers do not act just the same every time, but we must con- tinue to use thorn, and our experience is a pretty good good, though often costly guide in their application. We must remember that fertilizers do not always moan fertility: we need good tillage, good cultivation and common sense mixed with them. It seems to me that we stand to-day upon the thresh- liold of the door which will lead us to a vastly better understanding, uot only of the processes of assimila- tion, but also a more perfect knowledge of the econom- icai production and use of fertilizing elements. A discussion then ensued, a report of which will ap- pear in our next, in which E. V. Hallock and others took part. On motion of Edwin Lonsdale a vote of thanks was passed and tendered to the Professor for his paper. Meeting Place for 1909. ■ The subject of the next place of meeting then came up. J. A. Peterson of Cincinnati presented letters from the Mayor of Cincinnati and from Mr. Finch of the con- vention league, of that city. Both cordially invited the S. A. F. to hold its nest meeting in that city. Mr. Peter- son took the floor and as president of the Cincinnati Flo- rists' Club, supplemented these two invitations with an official invitation on the part of the club. E. G. Gillett also made an eloquent appeal for the city, pointing out the great advantages it possessed in the way of meeting halls and suitable exhibition quarters. The sentiment of the meeting was visibly in favor of Cincin- nati and Mr. Gillett's remarks reminiscent of the first meeting of the society in that city, twenty-five years ago and the desirability of celebrating a silver jubilee in Cin- cinnati, with possibly its golden jubilee twenty-five years later, evoked much applause. Mr. William Gammage of London, Ont., made an ad- dress on behalf of the Montreal Florists' Club, in which he cordially invited the convention to hold its next meet- ing in that city. He pointed out its natural advantages in the way of a cool pleasure resort and so forth, but, recognizing the strong sentiment in favor of Cincinnati, extended his offer to the year 1910 ; in fact, making it, as he said, "A standing invitation." Secretary Rudd also announced that Mr. Vick of Rochester. N. Y., had expected to be present with an in- vitation for the next meeting to be held in that city. He also read letters from the president of the Chamber of Commerce and the mayor, extending cordial invitations to Rochester. There being no other offer, Robert Craig moved that the secretary cast one vote in favor of Cin- cinnati, which motion was duly carried. Nomination of Officers. For president, J. A. Valentine, Denver, Colo., nomin- ated by Patrick O'Mara ; for vice-president, E. G. Gillett, Cincinnati, Ohio, nominated by J. A. Peterson ; for secre- tary, W. N. Rudd, nominated by Edwin Lonsdale, and J. F. Sullivan, nominated by Prescott Scribner of the Detroit Florists' Club ; for treasurer, H. B. Beatty, Pitts- burg, Pa., nominated by John Westcott. President Traendly appointed as judges of election, Philip Breitmeyer, Walter F. Sheridan and E. G. Gil- lett. Enthusiastic Reception of C. H. A. Delegation. . At this point President John Walsh, of the Canadian Horticultural Association and a delegation from that or- ganization entered the room and were received with much applause by the meeting. President Walsh was invited to the platform and his delegation seated themselves in close proximity. After greetings, President Traendly, introduc- ing the delegation, composed of members of the Canadian Horticultural Association, said: It is my pleasant 250 The Florists* Exchange duty, as president of the S. A. F. and O. H., to welcome our co-workers from across the border to our conven- tion. I am Toicing the sentiment of every one of our members, when I say that it was a happy coincidence that both associations should be in session at Niagara Falls at one time, enabling the members of each to meet with, and become acquainted with one another. I hope the Canadian Horticultural Association will be able to attend some of our meetings and our lectures, and also inspect our trade exhibit. Replying to the address, President . Walsh, said : I am sure I only voice the one sentiment of all my fellow members of the C. H. A. when I return you our sincere thanks for your hearty welcome here to-day. As your president has wisely said, the man who first conceived the idea of having the two conventions in session at one time and at one place, deserves more than a passing word of commendation. There is no doubt that the com- ing together of the two organizations will benefit, al- though I might say that ours is only a baby in the cradle when compared with yours, a full-grown one. However, we thank you and trust that we have a fu- ture before us and that our association, while perhaps never able to do as much as yours in point of magni- tude, will do much good. We know that in the Dominion of Canada there is much for us to do. We hope and trust that all the Canadian workers, from one end of the broad Dominion to the other, with grand prospects before us, will assist us in our share of work in the world of horticulture. This is the first time we have had the pleasure of meeting together, but, Mr. Chair- man, I hope it is not the last and I hope that the next time we meet we shall meet on Canadian soil, with neither bridge nor river between us. Report of Committee on President's Address. Robert Craig, as chairman of the Committee on the President's Address, then presented his report as follows : "Your committee, having in charge the matter of con- sideration of the president's address, beg to present the following report : In regard to the Council of Horti- culture, this council has prepared for the press and printed a number of papers and we find them good and practical, but suggest that there should be in the fu- ture a greater proportion of articles on geraniums, be- gonias, fuchsias, heliotropes and other plants handled by florists. The difBculty in getting a sufficient number of these articles is appreciated by your committee and it is therefore recommended that members of this so- ciety should, from time to time, write sueh matter and forward the same to our society. Articles on cut flowers and how to grow all of them, as well as on house plants, are particularly desirable. It is recommended that there be appropriated this year a sum not exceeding $150 for the work of the council and that the secretary be in- structed to communicate with the rose, carnation, chrys- anthemum, dahlia, peony and other societies, so as to procure articles from experts on suitable subjects. "Your committee, after careful consideration of the proposed registration of new plants by the United States Department of Agriculture, conclude that, while there is much in favor of it for all practical purposes the pres- ent system is sufiBcient. We believe that the S. A. F. contains in its membership men competent to pass upon new plants. The society has never been questioned in this respect and I think it should remain in our hands. In regard to the proposed change of date of meeting to the first week in September, the committee is opposed to such a change, believing August the most acceptable time to the majority of our members. "Your committee strongly favors the establishment of a domestic parcels-post and would suggest that all mem- bers of the society urge upon their representatives in Congress the great need of this addition to our postal service." On motion of John Westcott, the report was accepted and ordered to be entered on the Proceedings. Report of the Judges. J. A. Manda, of the Board of Judges, then presented the report of the judges, which was as follows : Judges: Joseph A. Manda, C. J. Graham, Fred H. Meinhardt. Altimo Culture Co., Canfield, O. — Chrysanthemum flowering aster. Certificate of merit. A. Cowee, Berlin, N. J. — Gladiolus ; the following named varieties being especially good;* Dawn, La Luna, Afterglow, War, Empire, A. Dimmock. Certificate of merit. Herendeen Mfg. Co., Geneva, N. Y. — New sectional boiler; special features; removable grate bars; two-way flues system ; extra deep fire box. Certificate of merit. King Construction Co., North Tonowanda. N. Y. — New ash bar bracket iron frame ventilating sasli; green- house truss construction. Certificate of merit. Also pipe hanger and bracket. Highly commended. Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111. — Improved genera- tor for hot water heating, increasing capacity of boiler; also, pipe coupling and improved 1910 model boiler. Certificate of merit. Lord and Burnham, Irvington, N. Y. — New round sec- tional boiler; increased fire surface directly over fire. Certificate of merit. J. C. Moninger Co., Chicago, 111. — New ice clearing hinge, with brass pins for ventilating sash. Certificate of merit. Also honorable mention for interlocking splice. The Standard Pump and Engine Co., Cleveland, O. — Pumps for shallow and deep wells ; gas or gasoline can be used, with no changes whatever ; three-way safety valve on all pumps. Certificate of merit. Wittbold Bros., Chicago, 111. — Cement Bench construc- tion. Certificate of merit. The Deming Co., Salem, O. — Spraying outfit. Highly commended. Ferguson Combination Sprayer and Syringe. — As a sprayer highly recommended. Lord and Burnham, Irvington, N .Y. — New cast iron bench. Highly commended. Madison Basketcraft Co., Madison, O. — Willow basket. Highly commended. Schloss Bros., New York.- — New French ribbon novel- ties. Highly commended. The Wilson-Hoyt Co., Short Hills, N. J.— Cement bench construction. Highly commended. Wertheimer Bros., New York. — New Dew Drop chif- fon and other ribbon novelties. Highly commended. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— Fine line of florists' supplies. Honorable mention. Camp Conduit Co., Cleveland, O. — New tile bench. Honorable mention. The Corner Lock Co., St. Louis, Mo. — Lock for hot bed frame corners. Honorable mention. The Ever-Ready Flower Pot Cover Co., Buffalo, N. Y. — Ever-ready pot cover. Honorable mention. The Heim Support Co.. Connorsville, Ind. — Carnation support. Honorable mention. Robert Kift, Philadelphia, Pa. — Improved berry and fern globe. Honorable mention. J. A. Payne, Jersey City, N. J. — Skeleton rafter bent glass eave construction. Honorable mention. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown. N. Y. — New fern Nephrolepis elegantissima compacta. Honorable men- tion. M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Fine line florists' supplies. Honorable mention. The report was on motion accepted. A large attendance of delegates was in the hall this morning when President Traendly called for order. At this session again, it was noted that the hall was crowded and remained so throughout the session. The obvious lesson to be drawn from this fact is that a business session, conducted under strict parliamentary rules, will invariably hold an audience. President Traendly is doing very well. Visit to the C. H. A. A large delegation from the S. A. F. and O. H., by invitation, visited the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion, sitting in convention at the Clifton House on the Canadian side, on Wednesday afternoon. They were received at the doors by their Canadian brethren and escorted to seats in the convention hall. President P. H. Traendly, of the S. A. F.. occupied a seat on the platform, as also did E. G. Hill. The rear wall of the platform was tastefully decorated with Am- erican flags and palms and plants figured prominently in the platform setting. The business of the session completed, the visitore were decorated with small En- glish flags and taken on cars to Queen Victoria Park, where refreshments were served in the pavilion over- looking the Hoi*se Shoe Falls. The Falls were never grander in appearance, the rainbow being more than ordinarily brilliant. President Traendly, at the con- clusion of the visit, on behalf of the society, cordially thanked the Canadians for their hospitality and cheers were heartily given on both sides. Subsequently, many of the visitors were taken through the power house of the Canadian Niagara Power Co. and were shown how the largest turbines and generators in the world pro- duce a horse power approaching 110,000, one of the wonders of the commercial world. How Florists May Aid in the Crusade Against Ugliness. On Wednesday evening, J. Horace McFarland gave an illustrated lecture on the above subject, in the hall of the Shredded Wheat Co., before a large audience. The advantages of tree planting were admirably shown and ugliness in comparison with beauty in all phases of city life was ably demonstrated by the lecturer. Night on the Whirlpool Rapids. On Wednesday evening a party went down to this famous spot to witness the workings of the searchlight on the troubled waters. The night was a dark one and the effect of the play of light on the running, leaping and foaming turbulent waves was fantastic and weird in the extreme. It was a new experience to the sight- seers, one never to be forgotten. Ladies' Auxiliary of the S. A. F. The second and annual meeting of the Ladies' Society of American Florists tooli place on the morning of Au- gust 19, in the spacious Shredded Wheat auditorium. The secretary's report was read and approved, after which a telegram received from Mrs. XI. J. Virgin, New Orleans, La., greeting the members, was read and thanks returned. A committee, consisting of Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Hauswirth and Mrs. Kuhl, was appointed to make preparations for entertainment at the national meeting at Chicago. It was voted that a special prize of $.50 in cash be appropriated to the board of directors for that meeting. The following new members have been added to the already long list : iliss Katie Eehm, New Orleans, La. ; Mrs. Chas. D. Hennon, 'Wampum, Pa. ; Mrs. E. A. Hen- non, Newcastle, Pa. •, JUrs. 'W. A. Leonard, Lausdowne, Pa. ; Mi-s. G. Muller, Louisville, Ky. ; Mrs. J. A. Peter- son, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio ; Mrs. Bertha Hen- dricks, Dayton, Ohio ; Mrs. Chas. E. Meehau, German- town, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Mrs. L. A. Conner, Chicago, 111. ; Mrs. E. W. Unger, Detroit, Mich. ; Mrs. M. A. Wittman, West Hoboken, N. J. ; Mrs. Julius Eoehrs, Rutherford, N. J. ; Mrs. J. V. Phillips, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Mrs. W. N. Eudd, Chicago, 111. ; Mrs. L. L. Fulmer, Des Moines, Iowa ; Mrs. H. J. Hunter, Detroit, Mich. ; Miss Cora M. Fichtl, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Miss M. F. Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. The Ball Game. This much heralded event between Buffalo and All- America, meaning thereby a scratch team against an organized one, took place Wednesday afternoon on the grounds of Niagara University, and resulted, as had been anticipated, in a victory for Buffalo, by a score of 8 to 3. Players of the Buffalo team : Congley, 1. f. ; P. Scott, c. ; D. J. Scott, p. ; Erckert, 3b. ; O. G. Scott, lb. ; Betcher, ss. ; Anderson, r. f. ; W. B. Scott, 2b. ; Slattery, c. f. All-America : Swan, c. ; E. Sullivan, lb. ; Bates, 1. f. : Ferguson, 3b. ; Charrot, ss. ; Ograhan, p. ; Nason and Friedley, r. f. ; N. Sullivan, 2b. ; Critchell, e. f. Umpires : W. F. Kasting, of Buffalo and Michael Beoy, of Detroit. Tkursday Morning Session. The committee appointed for that purpose reported : Have forwarded the following telegram to Wm. E. Smith. Washington, t>. C. : "The S. A. F. and O. H. learns with regret of your illness and inability to attend this con- vention ; therefore be it unanimously resolved, that we extend our sympathy and best wishes for the speedy re- covery of your health." Ladies' Society American Florists. On Thursday morning Mrs. J. C. Vaughan was elected president ; Miss Tillie Meinhardt, first vice-president ; Mrs. Gibson, second vice-president ; Mrs. A. L. I-Ierr, treasurer, Mrs. Maynard retaining the position of secre- tary. Resolutions Respecting Deatti of Alexander Wallace. At Thursday morning session the following resolutions were passed : Whereas, Since our last meeting, Alex- ander Wallace, our esteemed fellow member, has been called away to his eternal Home; and whereas in our association with him for many years, we have found him to be a loyal member of this society and in every rela- tion of life a rare example of fortitude, devotion to duty and all the qualities that ennoble a man in the minds of his fellowmen ; therefore. Resolved, That we hereby express and place on record our sense of the irreparable loss which this society and all branches of the trade have sustained in the removal of Alexander Wallace, from the scenes of his earthly labors and our greatful recognition of his useful services in the cause of horti- culture. ( Wm. J. Stewart, Signed \ H. B. Howard, ( H. B. Beatty. Committee. August 22, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 251 At thi- openinc of the mornini; session a cnlile iiics- sase nils rend from C. II. Totty and William Diukljiiiii, visitiug Shrewsbury, lOncland, contninin;: cDnKratulations to the convention. A telegram from W. \V. Castle, of Itoston, Mass., was also read, e.xteiulin;; his best wishes. W. C. Karry, of Rochester, N. Y., then read an inter- esting paper on "Out-ot-Door Roses," which was after- wards discussed. .\iuendineiits to the constitution and by-laws of the snciety, as recommended by the Executive Board, were ailc.plcil. Otto 'i'hilow of Henry A. Drecr, Inc., at Philadelphia, I'a.. iiresciUed a resolution that the society hereafter ex- i-lude the fieneral public from the annual trade exhibi- liiiii. except on Thursday afternoon. This resolution \\;is carried. N'arious complaints as to excessive charges by express companies, discrimination in rates on cut flowers iced and without ice and dilhculties of Western and South- ern shippers in obtaining prompt transportation, were referred to the Legislative Committee. .\ supplementary report of the Judges of exhibits was presented as follows : The American Carnation Support, by George E. Brown, Oreeufield, Mich. Highly commended. George M. Garland, Des Plaines, Ills. Improved drip to Garland Gutter, also cement bench. Honorable men- tion. Defiance Greenery Stump, by Christ. Wintericb, De- fiance, Ohio. Highly commended. Election Results. Election of olEcers resulted as follows : For presi- dent, J. -V. Valentine. 203 ; for vice-president, B. G. Gil- lett. 19S; for secretary, W. N. Rudd, 196; J. P. Sulli- van, 7(j ; for treasurer, H. B. Beatty, 201. The Trade Exhibition. In our issue of August 29 we will print a comprehen- si\c review of the Trade Exhibition, deeming it a mat- ter worthy of the fullest attention and consideration. The Florists' Exchange has always maintained that llie exhibitions made at the annual conventions of the Society were one of the greatest attractions as well as, financially, the mainspring and backbone thereof. Most assuredly is this so the present year. With all the spacious first floor of the Cataract House thrown open for the purpose, and a large tent added in the garden of the hotel, the space required has fallen short of the re- quirements and Superintendent Keitsch reports, regret- fully, having had to turn away applications for over 2000 sq. ft. of space and having to cut down on the number of square feet called for by others. Even at this, the receipts from exhibitors will be greater than they were at the Philadelphia exhibition last year. Miscellaneous Exhiliits. j^j^TIMO CULTURE CO., Canfleld, O— Display of As- Lotra?n^^^°^" ^' '^■' ^''«^'°' N. Y.-^Begonla Gloire de BALL, CHAS. D., Holmesburg, Pa. — Palms. ■o^^^^A l^EMUEL, Wissinoming, Philadelphia.— Choice Palms, Crotons and Decorative Plants Ar?iia^^l^W^^3,^e?=°- Chicago.-Florists- Supplies in ^..^^^^^'^SpORPER, H., & CO., Philaaelphia, Pa.— Flo- rists bupplies. A most comprehensive line ing°pt|er"^J'x"^'^ ^- ^ °°- Philadelphia, Pa.-FoId- BOBBINK & ATKINS. Rutherford, N. J.— Fine Speci- men Evergreens, Palms, Perns, Bay frees etc Be?S^?/R°7^?^^^;,'^o;; ^^^ fork.- Dutch, French and fng Sweet Pea' Se°ed ^"""^^ ^"'"^ ^^ Winter-flower- CHILDS, JOHN LEWIS, Floral Park. N. T.— Exhibit of named Gladiolus. j^CO'W^B, ARTHUR, BERLIN, N. T— Exhibit of Glad- CRAIQ COMPANY, ROBERT, Philadelphia, Pa.— ctioice Stove and Greenhouse Plants. "Signa Similar," Urns, Pedestals, Window Boxes, etc. DREER. H. A., INC., Philadelphia, Pa.— Greenhouse Plants, Tubs, Bulbs, Glazing Points, etc. EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO., Philadelphia, Pa.— Foldmg Paper Boxes. EICHHOLZ, HENRY. Waynesboro, Pa. — Carnations. EVER-READY FLOWER POT COVER CO., Buffalo, N. Y. — Ever-Ready Covers. FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, THE, New York.— Printed Matter. HBIM SUPPORT CO., Connersvllle, Ind.— Carnation Support and Clips. HEWS, A. H., North Cambridge, Mass. — Flower Pots. HIPPARD. E., Youngstown, O. — Exhibit of the Standard Return Steam Trap, in charge of R. H. Little, grandson , of the late E. Hippard. 1 HUMMEL & DOWNING CO., Milwaukee, Wis.— Fold- ing Boxes and Shipping Cases. IONIA POTTKRY CO.. Ionia, Mich.— Pottery. KII'-T. ROBT.. Phlladi-lpbln. — Berry and Fern Glob.'.s. LACKR & HURUELL, Summit, N. J.— Orchids. I^AUKIN CO., ButTalo, N. Y. — Sulphur Tobacco PliuU and Animal Soup. LONG, DANIEL B., Buffalo, N. Y. — Printed Matter for Florists. MADISON BASKETCRAFT CO.. Madison, O.— Florists' Baskct.s. MAN DA, W. A., South Orange, N. J. — General Collec- tion of Si'lect Florists' Plants. MICHEl.I.. HENRY F., CO.. Pblladi-lpbia, Pa.— "Soctls- nn'ti to Ihi- I'Morlst." A gi-und and coinpi-chensive display. MOr.L. WM.. Cleveland, O. — The Idi-al Pipe Clamp tor Rust Holes and Split Pipes. NEIDINGER, JOS. G., Philadelphia. Pa. — Florists' Sup- plies. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., S. S., PliHadclphla, Pa.— Florl.sts' Ribbons, In endless shades and styles. PETERSON, J. A., Cincinnati. — Begonias Gloire de Lor- r.-ihu- and Agatha. Adianlum Farleyense, etc. PIERCE CO., F, O., New York. — Mastioa tor Glazing Grrcnbouses. PIERSON, F. R., CO., Tarrytown, N. Y. — Bulbs In all Seasonable Varieties, N. elegantissima compacta, N. su- pt'rbi.ssima. and other Nephrolepis. PILLSBURY. I. L, Galesburg, III.— Carnation Staple. REED & KELLER. New Y'ork. — Florists' Supplies. An attraction was a good modor of the Wright Bros, airship. RICE & CO., M.. Philadelphia, Pa. — Florists' Supplies. ROEHRS COMPANY, THE JULIUS, Rutherford, N. J. — Orchids, Palms, Bay Trees, Ferns, Crotons, etc. ROSEVILLE POTTERY CO., ZanesvUle, O. — Art Jar- dinieres, Pedestals, Flower Vases and Fern Dishes. SCHLOSS BROS., New York. — Florists' Ribbons. SMITH. H. J, Hinsdale, Mass. — Christmas Trees, Spruce Boughs, Sphagnum Moss, etc. STEWART, W. J., Boston, Mass.— Printed matter. V.-VUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. — Pull Display Seasonable Bulbs, Palms, Ferns, Araucarias, . etc. VICK AND HILL CO.. Rochester, N. Y, — Display of Asters. WERTHEIMER BROS., New York.- Ribbons. WHILLDIN POTTERY CO., Philadelphia, Pa. — Flower Pots. Machinery Exliibits. The machinery exhibits were grouped in a large tent on the grounds of the Cataract House, and made a very handsome appearance. ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind. — Ventilating Appara- tus. CAMP CONDUIT CO., Cleveland, O.— Greenhouse Bench Tile, DETROIT STEAM TRAP CO., Detroit, Mich. — Detroit Return Steam Trap. FOLEY MFG. CO., Chicago. — ^Ventilating Apparatus and Greenhouse Material. A Novelty Noted was Foley's Pergola. GARLAND. GEO. M, CO., Des Plaines, III. — The Gar- land Iron Gutter and Cement Bench Construction. HAMMOND, BBNJ., Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. — Green- house Paints, Insecticides, Fungicides, etc. HERENDEEN MFG. CO., Geneva, N. Y.— Furman Boilers. HUNT, B. H., Chicago. — The Wittbold Watering Sys- tem, Cement Bench Construction, Success Sprayer and Samples To-bak-ine. KING CONSTRUCTION CO., North Tonawanda, N Y. — Section Greenhouse and Fittings. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., Chicago.— Boilers, Tubes, Grates and Valves. LORD & BURNHAM CO., New York.— Burnham Boil- ers, Greenhouse Fittings and Material. MONINGBR CO., JOHN C, Chicago.— Greenhouse Ma- terial. MOREHEAD MANUFACTURING CO., Detroit, Mich — Morehead Automatic Steam Tank, Meter and Return Traps. PAYNE, JOHN A., Jersey City, N. J. — Section of Green- house and Ideal Boiler. STANDARD PUMP & ENGINE CO., Cleveland, O.— Standard Pump and Engine for Direct Pressure. WASHINGTON IRON WORKS, Buffalo, N. Y.— Urns and Pedestals. Seats, etc. WEATHERED CO., Jersey City, N. J.— Spencer Boilers. ■CTTtLSON-HOYT CO., Short Hills, N. J— Concrete Steel Bench. WILSON PLANT OIL AND FERTILIZER CO, Sum- mit, N. J. — Plant Oil and Hose. Report of the Committee on Horticultural Education in the Public Schools Presented 5j/ F. B. Pirn-son, Tarrytoini-on-n iidson. N. Y. At the request of Mr. E. V. Hallock, chairman of this committee, I submit the following report on behalf of the committee : At the last annual meeting of this society, held in Philadelphia, the question of horticultnral education in the common schools was discussed at length, and, as a result, a committee was appointed to take up this work. At the Congress of Horticulture, held at the Jamestown Exposition in September of the same year, this ques- tion was again discussed at length, and a committee was also appointed by that bod.v, consisting of Dr. A. C True of Washington, D. C, Director of Experiment Sta- tions, I nilcd Siai.'s Department of Agriculture; Mr. E. y. Ilalhick and ni.vself. The suggestion was offered at Philadelphia that elTort should be made through the legislatures of the various States to establish a s.vsteni of school gardens; but it Seemed wiser to the committee to endeavor first to in- terest the Department of Education in this subject be- fore appealing to tlie legislature. Tlie committee appointed by the Congress of Horti- culture met at Cornell University, Ithaca, on June 19, 1908, and, after considerable discussion, adopted a ten- tative course of study to be presented to the Educational Department of the State of New York; and a confer- ence was arranged with Dr. A. S. Downing, assistant commissioner of the department, August 3. At that time, the matter was discussed at length, and the committee was pleased to find that the department received favorably the suggestions made. Dr. Downing stated that said suggestions were in line with the policy already adopted by the State and, finally, requested the committee to draw up a course of study for the con- sideration of the department, stating that they would talte up the matter and go into the necessary details as soon as a new syllabus was issued, which would be the following year. The idea of the committee was to emphasize especially the necessity for elementary education in horticulture in our graded and common schools, in connection with the school garden idea, making it an interesting and instructive course of study, combining botany, nature study, etc.. teaching the cliildren to observe and love nature. This horticultural course should be made ex- ceedingly simple and practical, and should combine the school garden idea with the adornment of grounds sur- rounding the school buildings, interesting the children in their environments. They should be taught what can be done with the most unattractive surroundings and, at the same time, be given a general knowledge of horticulture, especially making the acquaintance of their native grasses, trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers. Where the grounds permit' planting should be done under the direction of com- petent teachers, so that they will become generally well acquainted with our common plants — something which is practically lacking to-day, even among the best edu- cated people. And another aspect of the case that appeals to the committee is, that by interesting the children in their surroundings, a higher standard will be raised in their minds regarding the ownership of property, which would result in inculcating the right idea in regard to property rights, thus making better citizens of the boys and girls who attend our schools, who are really the warp "and woof of our commonwealth. While the work of the committee was especially to secure such a course of study in the common schools, it felt it wise to advocate a complete course ; and it was suggested that at least two special horticultural and agricultural schools should be established for special courses in these branches : one situated in the eastern part of the State and one in the western part ; the one in the east to specialize more particularly in horticultural subjects, and the one in the west in agricultural and pomological subjects. These special secondary high schools would then become feeders for Cornell Univer- sity. It seems to the committee very necessary that such a comprehensive plan should be adopted as, at the pres- ent time, Cornell University is obliged to take practically unprepared students, which compels it to do the work that secondary schools should do. The special horticul- tural and agricultural schools could then do much of the preliminary work that Cornell is now obliged to do, leaving it free to teach the higher and more scientific work, W'hich is its legitimate field. The establishment of these schools, however, would be a matter that would come before the legislature, and steps looking toward that end will be taken in due lime. The special effort of the committee at present, however, will be to secure the incorporation of a definite course of study in the elementary and graded schools.. While much has already been done in New York State in this direction, the present syllabus leaves too much to the discretion of the individual teachers, who, perhaps, have little knowledge of the subject. What the com- mittee desires is to secure a definite, systematic course of instruction, incorporated in the syllabus, so that it will not be optional, but as much a required study as mathematics. English, and the other common branches. The committee has considered it wiser to concentrate its efforts, and has selected New York State as the field of operation and, if this effort is successful, after a definite course has been adopted by the State of New York, the committee will then appeal to the other States. 252 The Florists' Exchange Planting for Winter Effect in tiie Nortiiern States. Paver read ly Mr. George Edward McGlure, of Buffalo, before the Convention of the S. A. F. d 0. H., at mag- ara Falls, August SI, 190S. During the really marvelous decade through which we have passed, in which the masses have shown a response to the education which has been imparted to them by the many landscape gardeners, artists and nature lovers, who have labored with such untiring devotion to the cause of outdoor art, the people o£ the Northern States have learned to appreciate the beauties of the Winter season and though, to many, the term Winter is equivalent to death, in that all activity of growth is at rest, they do not realize that rest is as necessary as growth and that even in the tropics there is a season of rest, though it may not be expressed in the same manner as in our snow bound latitudes ; yet to others Winter means only a change from the pervading green of Summer, through the high coloration of Fall, to the gray effect of the woods and the brilliant berry and evergreen effects with a groundwork and background of glistening snow. The subtle effects are always lost in Summer by the massive foliage and it is only the hand of Winter that can reveal them to us. When we realize that m the Northern parts of the Northern States there is a Winter season of from four to five months' duration, it behooves us to study our material thoroughly, in order to make our home surroundings, whether large estates or small city lots, as attractive and delightful as the art of the land- scape artist can suggest. The aim of this paper, which might more properly be called "planting for Winter effect in the northern part of the Northern States," is to stimulate the grow- ing desire o£ aesthetic people in this belt of our country to produce landscape pictures which will gladden and cheer through the Winter season. Although many ex- cellent articles have appeared in recent years in our best journals on the subject of planting for Winter ef- fect, yet almost all of this valuable information has been written for Winter effects which could be produced in the latitude of New York City, or along the Atlantic coast as far north as Boston, and in many cases this information, as applied to the region of the Great Lakes, has often resulted in partial, if not complete failure. This has served to discourage those who sought to re- produce the Winter pictures painted by writers from a more temperate region. Although a great many of the trees and shrubs which are useful for planting for Win- ter effect come from foreign lands and are useful in this country only when extremes in temperature are not very severe, yet a long list of iron-clad materials is at hand to select from, for the extremely cold regions of our Northern States. When we contemplate planting for Winter effect, the mind turns first to the evergreens, then to berry plants, and to the bright colored branches of the dogwoods and osiers, etc., but seldom do we think of the beautiful effect of the Winter woods, the persistent foliage of some of the beeches and oaks, which although brown and dry yet is cheerful in its effect. Little is thought of the beautiful shades of brown, gray, and white, in the trunk and branch, or of the variety of the frame work of the various trees, which gives an element of strength to the Winter landscape, or to the variety in trees and shrubs, in the delicate tracery of their smaller twigs, as evidenced by some of the birches and alders, etc., in the trees, and in the shrubs by such as Stephanandra flexuosa, the coral berry (Symphoricarpus vulgaris) and some of the spiraeas. Among the deciduous trees which are attrac- tive during Winter might he mentioned the Oriental plane (Platanus orientalis) which, with its pendant balls of fruit borne high against the sky seems to take away the barrenness of the deciduous trees, and is sug- gestive of the Christmas decorations so admired by the young folks, on Christmas trees. While this tree is beautiful in Winter it has also much to recommend it as a fast growing tree for Summer effect. Its beautiful bark, with the irregular patches of green and gray, are also interesting in the Winter season. In much the same manner the liquidambar (Liquidambar sty- raciflua) is interesting with its fruit in pendant spiked balls. Its symmetrical form of growth and extremely corky branches are noticeable to those who are only casual observers. The shell bark hickory (Hicoria ovata) while suggestive of strength is also especially interesting on account of its peculiar bark formation, which is unlike any other common species of tree. If planted near the shell bark hickory and other trees with rough bark the American beech (Fagus ferruginea) shows to advantage, as its gray bark is the smoothest of any of our hardy American trees, and never fails to attract attention from those who seek the beauties of Winter as found in our woods. It is also especially attractive in Winter as the young trees often hold their dry leaves as do some of the oaks well into the Winter. Among other trees which might be mentioned as being attractive in Winter, from the standpoint of their bark coloration, are, the yellow branched linden (Tilia platy- phyllus var. aurea), the Babylonian willow (Salix Baby- lonica), and the white willow (Salix alba) with its brownish yellow branches, the white poplar (Populus alba) and its fastigiate variety Bolleana with their gray- green bark, Acer Pennsylvanicum with its white striped bark and greenish twigs, the red birch (Betula nigra) with its brown bark, the canoe birch (Betula papyri- fera), the white birch (Betula populifolia) and the European white birch (Betula alba) are the most beauti- ful white barked trees. Their graceful outlines are one of the delights of Winter landscape, but unfortunately they are afflicted with the birch borer, which in some localities is so destructive that the culture of the trees has been abandoned. When it is possible for them to thrive, they are charming, if planted along with some of the pines, such as the white pine (Pinus Strobus), and the pitch pine (Pinus rigida). The birches also thrive in sandy soil, which is favorable to the pines themselves. Tile effect of the white bark against the perpetual green background of the pines is, to many, more delightful in Winter than when the birches are covered with their Summer foliage. This beautiful effect is particularly noticeable in the region of Albany, N. Y., where it is I he feature of the Winter landscape. Excellent Winter effects are also obtained by what the forester terms the "Mixed Forest," which is a mix- ture of deciduous and coniferous trees. This forest growth is often to be found along the Great Lakes belt and the effect is often very beautiful. It would be well if we would learn from nature and reproduce these ef- fects in our parks and large estates. While it is out of George Ed-nrard McClure, Essayist, S. A. F. & O. H., August, 1908. the realm of this paper to mention Fall coloration ef- fects this "Mi.vcd Forest'^ effect is unparalleled when we behold the tints of the maples mixed with the dark green pines, and the impression produced is one that lingers in the memory of the most casual ooserver. While we can secure much pleasure from the observa- twig and fruit formation, yet foliage and the Colorado green spruce (Picea pungens) and its varieties (glauca and Kosteriana) give variety to the Winter landscape. For immediate effect and for filling in between the more permanent pines and spruces the Norway spruce (Picea excelsa) is useful, but as it ^•ery often outlives its usefulness at an early age it is only useful for the purpose of temporary effects. The mountain pine (P. Mughus) is the most useful of the low growing evergreens for our Northern climate and is not out of place on the smallest lawn. When massed at the foot of larger evergreens, it is extremely effective. Some of the junipers can safely be employed in the North. And by far the most effective of all is Juniper- us Virginiana glauca, the glaucous form of the common red cedar. It is much more hardy than the type and it will thrive in the smoky atmosphere of the city as will no other cedar. Its whitish effect, like that of the Col- orado blue spruce, is particularly striking. Juniperus Chinensis stricta is also an evergreen of the first rank for the North. . For low planting, Juniperus Sabina, the Savin Juniper is excellent, while Juniperus communis var. nana, which is still lower in growth, gives us an opportunity to pro- duce an evergreen carpet when it is desired. As a use- ful hardy evergreen we cannot overlook the Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata). It is a welcome addition to the list of really hardy evergreens. The American arbor- vitffi (Thuya occidentalis) in its numerous varieties is also useful as a Northern evergreen, but prefers the shelter given by windbreaks. Its golden variety (var. aurea) is extremely useful, as it is really golden and adds a touch of bright color, which harmonizes well with the prevailing deep green of the majority of ever- greens. In sheltered positions it is safe to use the pea fruited retinispora (R. pisifera) and in some cases the silver retinispora (B. squarrosa var. Veitchii), but although this is fairly hardy it is often injured by the Winter sun. While the evergreens enumerated do not include all of the coniferse that are hardy along the region of the Great Lakes, yet it does include the very hardiest species and these are sufficient to produce a Winter picture which, as far as coniferse are concerned, will be effective and leave little to be desired. AVTiat is true of the paucity of the really hardy conif- erous evergreens in the Great Lake or Northern regions, is still more true of the broad leaved evergreens. One of the very few which is hardy under all conditions is the yucca (T. filamentosa) ; when planted in large masses it is a cheering sight in Winter, to say nothing of its profusion of bloom in Summer. It is doubly wel- come, but its value as a Winter plant is its chief asset ; even a solitary specimen on the lawn is an evidence of life in the snow. The rhododendrons, which are first thought of among the broad leaved evergreens, can be used safely and ef- fectively in the northern parts of the Northern States, but only under the most ideal conditions and with the best of care and it is only too often that they eke out a bare existence. Conditions under which' they would flourish in the. regions of New York aud Philadelphia would be fatal in the Lake regions and success is only reached by eternal vigilance. When such a sight is seen as that in Highland Park, Eochester, N. Y., we are forced to believe that rhododendrons will thrive and be considered a factor in the Winter gardens of the North. If the planting beds are thoroughly prepared and Epsom salts judiciously used, they will be a success. Very ef- fective grouping can be obtained by using the great laurel (R. maximum), R. Catawbiense and the numerous hardy hybrids. What is true of the rhododendrons is also true of the mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) and Andromeda floribunda. The boxwood (Buxus sempervirens ) can- not be called a Northern plant, but the more uncommon Buxus arborescens will stand a temperature below zero without covering if well established. Excellent examples of it are to be seen in Geneva, N. Y., which are over tion of trees in their bark, _ _ the most impressive Winter effects are largely produced four feet in height. Its foliage is coarser, but it is an ex- by using the hardy coniferous evergreen with a lavish cellent substitute for the European species. Its useful- hand. In this connection, it may be said that an in- finite variety of evergreens is not necessary to produce fine effects and while the list of the iron-clad evergreens, suitable for Northern climate, is woefully short, yet we have no reason to be disturbed. On larger places the liberal planting of pines and hemlocks for screening un- sightly buildings and checking the force of the Winter winds, will have much to do with the successful treatment of the place, for one can better appreciate the subtle beau- ties of a Winter landscape, if protected from the force of the icy wind by an effective screen of tall and stately evergreen trees. The most useful large growing pines for Northern planting are the white pine (P. Strobus), the Austrian pine (P. Austriaca), and the Scotch pine (P. sylvestris). The soft effect of the delicate needles of the white pine when young and its stately appearance when old, places it pre-eminently in the lead, while the larger needles of the Austrian and Scotch pines contrast well and give variety. The only objection to the use of the American hemlock is that it cannot be employed near large cities on account of the smoke and sulphur gases, which are always present in manufacturing dis- tricts. In both large and small places the Douglas spruce (Pseudotsuga Douglasi) with its dark green ness as a Winter plant cannot be overestimated, especial- ly in formal work. I have the temerity to mention this species of box only after having seen it withstand severe Winters. The best evergreen ground cover is undoubtedly the periwinkle (Vinca minor) ; its ability to thrive under adverse conditions of light renders it useful for other things besides Winter effect. It is an excellent ground cover between evergreens and rhododendrons ; its cheer- ful green is not only beautiful to the eye but the plani acts as a protection from deep freezing of the soil. When it is planted in mass in the open, or on the edg' of a shrub border, in company with Rosa blanda, it make^ a unique combination, as with brilliant large fruits of th rose borne near the ground and just over the grouB work of green vinca, the effect is suggestive of th Christmas season. Another broad leaved evergreen which is useful in tl i Northern latitudes is Euonymus radicans, which, as low climber, takes the place of the English ivy. Aa i creeper it is seen at its best. The sun of February aiw March often burns some of the upper leaves, but whe ■ ever it produces its red berries it is a thing to be (i ■ sired. August 22, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 253 The Japauoso honoysuckle (Lonicera llnlloana), while not conaidoreii an pvergrfcn. yet retains its green leaves until long afler Hhristmns in sheltered situations, when used as a trailer, but not when used aji a climber. as the leaves are more exposed to frost and wind and are not as persistent. As this plant is used for cover- ing banks in open* ravines, and around rocks and bould- ers, it has a cheery effect on a Winter day. One of (he chief delights of a Winter garden is the effect of the berried shrubs and trees, and of course we always lliink of berried plants in relation to Christmas and vi'iy naturally to the holly that is so extensively used at that time. The Northerner is denied the use of this most regal plant, but whenever evergreen leaves and red berries can be coniliined, it is regarded as the highest perfection of Winter effect. A few years ago I conceived the idea of using the Winter berry, or leafless holly (Ilex verticillnta), whicli is more profuse with its berries than the Southern holly, along with the English privet (Ligustnim vulgare), mix- ing the two kinds and i)lantiug iu masses. The privet retains part of its green leaves until January and has splendid trusses of brilliant black berries and the effect of these black berries and green leaves, with the dense masses of red berries of the leafless holly, is similar to tliat obtained in English gardens by the famous holly plant. The Ilex is vigorous, as also is the privet, and the whole in time becomes a tangled mass and the effect glorious. Sometimes the leafless holly is planted along with mountain laurel, but as the laurel is low and the ilex high, the green leaves and berries are not together and the effect not as good. Even though it is not always possible to secure a background of green for berried plants in the Winter, it is not always desir- able, as the snow itself is a suflicient background for many berried plants. Among the most common and best of our berried plants are, the common barberry (B. vul- garis)^ with its racemes of brilliant berries which remain well into the Winter and the Japanese barberry (B. Thnnbergi) with its single yet thickly borne berries of as brilliant a hue; the high bush cranberry (Viburnum Opuhis) whose bright and large trusses of berries last until the new leaves are formed in the Spring and are very striking. Many of the endless number of forms of cratffigus are useful for Winter effect, and although their fruits are not persistent during the entire Winter season, yet many are glorious in the early Winter. Euonymus Bungeanus holds its fruits very long ; in fact, it is better than the "Wahoo," or strawberry tree (E. Americana). The sea buckthorn (Hippophie rham- noides) is also attractive in Winter because of its yel- low black dotted fruit, which is very persistent. Many of the roses are extremely beautiful" as their fruits are often large. One of the best is the Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa), whose large haws or berries are highly colored and remain long on the plant to brighten up the land- scape. Rosa multiflora, whose fruits, although smaller are borne in large clusters and last all Winter Rosa lutescens has the largest fruit, some of which are one inch long and are borne in clusters of four. Rosa blanda IS also useful. The privets, both the common (L. vulgare) and the Japanese (L. Ibota) have large clusters of shining black berries and are very striking with a background of the snow. The snowberry (S. racemosus) with its profuse masses of white berries and the coral berry (S. vulgaris) are both splendid species for effective Winter planting. When planted in masses in richly prepared borders, they produce riotous masses of fruit. The European buck- thorn (Rhamnus cathartica) so often used for a wind- break, has attractive black fruits, as has also Rhodotypos kernotdes. The staghorn sumach (Rhus typhina) pro- duces a marked effect in a Winter landscape, with its antler-like dense clusters of berries. The smooth sumach (R. glabra) is also useful as a Winter fruited plant. The European mountain ash (Sorbus Aucuparia) with its bright red berries in large clusters, is especially useful for Winter effect and the yellow berried form is also useful for variety. With an evergreen back ground they are especially attractive. Among the vines for Win- ter effect nothing can surpass the bitter-sweet (Celastrus scandens) with its Winter array of orange berries ; when the vine is allowed to grow as a shrub, forming an un- even mass of twining stems, covered with attractive fruits it IS particularly fine. C. articulatus is also a splendid berried vine similar to the bitter-sweet Vitis heterophylla, whose grape-like clusters of whitish-blue berries offer a variety in berry color, are also interesting from the standpoint of Winter effect. The variety of berried plants is not seriously limited by the effect of the higher latitudes and when planting for Winter effect, if planned, we may enjoy a profusion of color all Winter, which will please the eye and make our Winter walk through park or home grounds a joy which belongs peculiarly to the Winter season. One of the very best opportunities for brightening up the Winter landscape is offered to us with a lavish hand in the bright colored branches of twigs in shrubs and trees. Who of us has not been charmed, after the leaves have fallen, with a large mass of the red osier dogwood (Cornus slolonifera) ; as seen from the window of a train, the effect is lasting. A number of the cornus is useful in planting for Winter effect ; the best is C. alba Sibirieu and C. sinliuiifera for red stems and C. stoloni- fera var. Uaviramea for the yellow effect of its branches. When planted in large nuisses beside tlie brilliant green branches of Kerria Japonica, the effect is really wonder- ful. There are numerous species of cornus, among which might be mentioned C. Amomum and C. circinata, with bright colored bark which gives us shades of color, which are useful for Winter effect and as their berries are quite persistent and usually of a bluish white shade, the contrast between stems and fruit is good. The red slems of Rosa lucida are also used to advantage. In large shrub borders, along margins of ponds and I'dges of creeks, the brilliant osiers form an important iiart of the Winter landscape. About the best are the golden branched willow (Salix vitellina var. aurea) and I he variety Britzensis with reddish branches: Salix \ iuiinalis, the basket willow, has also Iiright yellow slems and is especially valuable : Salix purpurea, the purple osier, gives us a chance to introduce a purple line into the Winter landscape, which in the distance is Ijarticularly enchanting ; Salix palmajfolia has also purple l)rauehes and is vei'y useful. As a purple branched shrub, Rertieris vulgaris purpurea, the purple leaved barberry, is often used in small plantations. For gray effects in stem and twig coloration, we can resort lo the sea buckthorn (Hippoph^ rhamnoides) and to one of the oleasters (Elaeagnus argentea). Ef- fects in gray are sometimes very desirable in the Winter lansdcape picture. For effects in green branches, we have the grass green stems of Kerria Japonica and the green stemmed variety of the red dogwood (Cornus sauguinea viridissima) and the golden bell (Forsythia ^'iridissima). Albert T. Hey, Essayist, S. A. F. & O. H., August, 1908. We look to the coral berry (Symphoricai"pus vulgaris) for a magenta shade. For soft brown shades we have ample opportunity to select from a long list, such as Stephanandra flexuosa, Spira;a callosa, the golden bell (Forsythia suspensa), the tree of heaven (Ailanthus glandulosa), Cratiegus crenata and many others. Many fail to notice the beautiful soft effects that can be obtained by mass planting of the brown stemmed shrubs and trees, but it is particularly agreeable during the months of January and February to see a mass of brown stems as a relief from the blinding glare of the sun on the snow. It is then that we value the brown stemmed shrubs along with the osiers and dogwoods. In order to secure exceedingly good effects in stem col- oration, it is well to remember that the highest color is produced in the growth of the current year and in order to secure this growth we must not be afraid to prune heavily in the Spring, so as not to destroy the effect in Winter; this is particularly true of the willows, dog- woods and kerrias. All planting should be done to a definite purpose. If it is for a place that is to be occupied throughout the entire year, we should not fail to make ample provision for the effect which we can produce in the Winter. If successfully planned, such a planting would be a work of art, which would not only appeal to every artistic eye, but would at the same lime serve as an education to the people. The efforts of many landscape gardeners in the past have been to plan for Summer effects only and we are often sated with the profusion of Summer bloom. It is in the Winter that we more fully appreciate what we can get by way of color and tone. Too often we see the home grounds arrayed with bundles of straw, burlap and barnyard refuse and the graceful shrubs which are absolutely hardy and need no protect ion, tied up in an unspeakable manner, sugges- tive of Ihe hair dressing of an African chief. The effective arrangement of plants for Winter effect can never be taught, as it is more difficult than the more or less stereotyped Summer effects can possibly be ; yet it is worthy of careful study and will repay every effort. Winter travel and constant observation will enable us to add to our storehouse of knowledge. The growing desire for out of door exercise, especially in Winter when indoor ventilation is so often neglected, lannot be too much emphasized and if it can be stimu- lated by the creation of better Winter gardens and by rendering more beautiful the great out of doors, in the Winter season, the art of the landscape profession will have taken a long stride forward. State Florists' Association. Paper read ly Albert T. Hen, of Western Springs, III, before the 8. A. F. & O. H. Convention at Niagara Falls, August, 1908. I have been called upon to talk to j'ou this morning on State Florists' Associations, their value and the relation they should bear to the Society of American Florists. I believe the best interest of this great society can be better accomplished and more fully developed by sys- tematizing its work and the greatest good to the largest number can ))e secured through State societies that can individually take up the work and develop what is most suitable for their localities. Illinois State Florists' Association. To give yon an idea what these societies can do I will give you a brief review of the work accomplished by the Illinois State Florists' Association : After a year of preliminary work, the present organization was formed and elected Mr. J. F. Ammann of Edwardsville, 111., its first president. From that time the work was carefully planned and the first important step under- taken was to secure a definite and separate department for floriculture at our Illinois Experimental Station, be- lieving this would bring further benefits in its train. Legislative Assistance Secured. The next question was to raise funds to carry out the work. The Executive Committee set to work, a bill was framed and presented to the Illinois legislature, be- coming a law and giving us $15,000 for the purpose stated. The bill provides for an Advisory Board ap- pointed by the president of the society, consisting of five members of the Association, with the Dean of the college as chairman, whose duty it is to advise and con- sult with the University oSicials as to what shall be done at the Station and the results so far obtained show that they have attended strictly to their business. The Experimental Station is located at Urbana in connection with the University of Illinois. The plans and specifications which appeared in the trade papers you probably are acquainted with. The houses will be planted with carnations this season and the work will be chiefly in fertilizers under the direction of Prof. H. B. Dorner, son of the veteran carnation grower of La- fayette, Ind., who has been placed in charge of the Ex- perimental Station, with capable assistance. University of Illinois Lends Its Support. When the officers of the college saw what our work meant and the amount of practical good it was going lo do, they became enthusiastic and in addition to our appropriation from the legislature, donated to the cause out of the college funds the magnificent sum of $7,000, making a total of $22,000 to help carry on the good work, for which I assure you our Association was highly pleased. In addition to this they extended the services of the entomological department and sent out one of their men to take up the thrip question, which has been doing an immense amount of damage in the rose growing district and have since detailed the man on special work, studying insect life and giving instructions in the differ- ent wa.vs of fumigation, etc. At an early date a bulle- tin will be issued which will be of value to all. Our first year's experimental work was done in green- houses rented from Washburn Bros., in Bloomington, III., by Prof. Beal. This was mostly in the testing of the different commercial insecticides and when this bulletin is issued it may be a surprise in the varying analysis in these preparations tested. 254 The Florists' Exchange We expect soon to see a course in floriculture estab- lished at the university, covering soil analysis ; a study in insect life and a practical training in greenhouse construction and heating, making a school which we have long dreamed of for our boys. Importance of State Fairs. Now there are other important things that a State societj- can do. Nearly every State has a State fair and did you ever realize or stop to think that you can reach the masses quicker at a State fair than at a flower show? We took up this idea and thought it out in this wise : the people who go to a flower show are as a rule flower- lovers and generally know just about what they are go- ing to see, but the everyday, ordinary people do not go to these flower shows, but will go to their State fair. Nearly every State fair has a floriculture department and there are hundreds of people who never visit a greenhouse or even see one and never have flowers in their home or garden ; they see these flower and plant displays and it creates a desire to have some in their home, which sentiment may have lain dormant forever if they had not visited the State fair. In a great many of ihe State fairs this department is looked upon as one of the side lights, and whose fault is it but our own? Our State society took this up ; went before the State Board of Agriculture with our statistics ; showed them the im- portance of our trade ; impressed upon them the idea of cultivating the beautiful and elevating the taste of the people. This was hard work to get it through the heads of our farmer friends ; farm crops and cattle they under- stood, but did not realize that flowers cost money to grow and when the exhibition was over it was a dead loss to the exhibitor, but if some ordinary hog went in and came out with a blue ribbon he was worth so much more, but the flowers — why, of course, they did not amount to anything. We flnally gained our point and secured §1000 to th(- Illinois State Fair in premiums ; also revised the list and gained an important recognition in the appointment of a practical florist as assistant superintendent of the floricul- ture department. Through the efforts of this society the premium list stands on an equal basis with any of our great shows. This is one of the things that a State society can do. This is not work for our Society of American Florists to do and this is where I make one of my strong points. Wliat the S. A. F. & O. H. CaiL Do. The Society of American Florists has done its share of pioneer work, but there are some things it can still do. For instance, our State vice-presidents can, in addition to what they are doing, get in closer touch with their experimental stations; take more interest in their State and county fairs ; visit the boards of agriculture and get in touch with appropriation committees of the different State legislatures. The trade has not taken advantage of these things ; our agricultural friends have and the results are shown by the many experimental stations devoted to their use. We have no one to blame but ourselves. The amount of capital invested in our business demands that we should have recognition and if we organize and go after it like the Illinois State Florists' Association did, we can get it. City, State and National Bodies, Essential. Every city should have a florists' club and every State a State society and these societies become as feeders, from which the national society can draw its member- ship and with this near relationship a far greater work can be accomplished. It has been said that we have too many societies: the Carnation, Rose, Peony and Chrysanthemum societies, all of which has a tendency to divert the interest from the parent society. I say — "No" ; the very strength of the tree lies in its fibrous roots ; without these the so- ciety could not accomplish its work and stand at the top. Let it continue to be the adviser and counsellor of these societies. You know already, as I know, what good these asso- ciations have done and we could not have done the work which has been accomplished in these special lines with- out the aid of these societies. Now a State society can get nearer to its home mem- bers, and awaken their interest in the work locally. You take up the school gardens and the City-Beautiful idea, which is one of the greatest modem ideas that the florists can take up and push with a good credit to them- selves and benefit to their neighbors. This idea was taken up in the city of Springfield and with the assist- ance of the State society was made a great success and if time permitted I would like to tell you about it, for the City-Beautiful idea, aside from its moral and uplift- ing tendencies, is one of the greatest advertisements the craft could have. Get the masses interested ; start with the children and the rest will come. Kecessity of Keeping Statistics. There is also another feature, an important one and that is statistics of our business. This was thoroughly discussed by our State Association and through this we have been able to get in connection with the Census Bureau and with the aid of our Society of American Florists we think we can, and will have a better census of our business than ever. When you go before a legislature and ask for an appropriation they want to know who and what you are and we found that this was a very important fea- ture, to know just how we stood and what better way of getting it than each State take up this work. RelationsMp to S. A. F. & O. H. Explained. Now you may ask, what relation do we bear to our Society of American Florists. I may answer that in this way : the same relationship as the State bears to the National Government, each working out its own problems, all for the common good and I believe it should be the policy of this society to foster and aid any Siate that will take up this work. We can make this society stronger in membership and far reaching in the good work it can do ; continuing its committees in national affairs, such as express rates, statistics, postal laws, and like broad questions. Do not forget that with this close relationship of State societies you secure and in- spire local interested workers in the cause, who through such interest become eventually enthusiastic members of the Society of American Florists, the proud parent of them all. There are loyal hearts ; There are spirits brave ; There are souls that are pure and true ; Then give to the wprld the best you have ; And the best will come back to you. School Gardens. Paper read Ity Professor L. C. Gorbett, V. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industri/, Washington, D. C, before the Convention of the Society af Amer- ican Florists, at Tiiiagara Falls, N. Y., 190S. As gardeners and florists we are naturally interested in any movement which makes for the upbuilding of the craft which we represent. The school garden, how- ever, carries a broader conception than the upbuilding of a single craft. It aims to offer to the developing mind an opportunity to obtain a symmetrical educa- tion. By training the hands and eyes the brain ac- quires the power of interpretation and discrimination, two of the basal factors of knowledge. The aim of the school garden is to interest the youth in nature through dose association ; to teach science, logic and mathe- n^atics by observing the development of natural ob- jects. This instruction without books robs the school of its transition period bugbears, the textbook. Tlie Great American Fdncational Trust. Before the age of textbooks instruction was oral ; with the advent of written language instructors depended not upon personal ability but upon the preserved knowledge of others which they required to be taken in steady, regular doses, according to the size and age of the scholar, regardless of his ability or liking for the subject. In other words the cause of study was and is. in most schools, a carefully prescribed one, which must be foKowed by every student who enters the school regardless of his birti, desires or fitness for the work. This condition in our schools is undoubtedly the outgrowth of our modern commercialism. The public school has come to be a stupendous organization man- aged in great measure under the same rules and by the same type of men as are the trusts. In fact, the pub- lic school system of our country might, with propriety. be classed "The Great American Educational Trust." In our desire to perfect a system we have, in great measure, lost sight of the individual and, in so doing, we are defeating the primary object for which our public schools were instituted — the perpetuation of the Republic through the education of the masses. The teaching methods of our great city schools seem to be based on the idea that all men are born equal and have a common destiny. Each child is so much mortar to be cast into a building block for the State which will fit into the great wall — the foundation of the Repulilic. There is no training for the work of life in our public schools, properly so called. A few city schools are advanced enough to teach manual train- ing, cooking, sewing, and in Washington we have a 1 usiness high school, in addition to the other varia- lions above enumerated. Most of our public school work is confined to the three R's and goes no further. In this respect, our public schools are a type of educa- tional trust. The Aim of tlie Scliool Garden. The school garden idea aims to break the monotony of the curriculum by opening the way for the exercise of individual tastes and ideas within certain limits. The modern conception of the plan is not as broad as the original idea as conceived by Pestalozzi and Froebel. Pestalozzi believed in teaching out-of-doors, because children are both barbaric and nomadic — they want to go somewhere. Like all wise investigators he proved his ideas. "He at first took several boys and girls of from eight to twelve years of age, and had them work with him in his garden. They cared for fowls, looked after the sheep, milked the cows. The master worked with them, and as they worked they talked. Going to and from their duties, Pestalozzi would call their attention to the wild birds, and the flowers, plants and weeds. They would draw pictures of things, make collections of leaves and flowers, and keep a record of their observa- tions and discoveries. Through keeping these records they learned to read and write and acquired the use of simple mathematics. Things they did not understand (hey would read about in the books found in the teach- er's library. Books were secondary and quite incidental to the scheme of study. When work seemed to become irksome they would all stop and play games. At other limes they would sit and just talk about what their work happened to suggest. If the weather was un- pleasant there was a shop where they made hoes and rakes and other tools they needed. They also built 1 ird-houses and made simple pieces of furniture, as all the pupils, boys and girls, became more or less familiar with carpenter's and blacksmith's tools. They patched I heir shoes, mended their clothing and, at times pre- pared, their own food. Pestalozzi found that the num- 1 er of pupils he could look after in this way was not nore than ten. But to his own satisfaction, at least, he proved that children taught by this method surpassea those who were given the regular set courses of in- struction," . This experiment of Pestalozzi's, out of which, under the genius of Froebel, grew the "kindergarten," is now nearly one hundred years old. In it, however, we find all that we now include in manual training, nature study and the school garden idea. It is only another proof of the old saying that history repeats itself. The reason assigned for the failure of this early effort was the lack of co-operation in the home. It is to be hoped that the present movement along this line may not suffer a like fate. Let all who are interested in the success of this form of education give it the support which will make for its success. Tlie Modem Scliool Garden Idea Will probably give more rapidly than did the old be- cause we are more accustomed to liberal ideas in educa- tion and because the modern interpretation is more re- stricted in its application. Instead of attempting to replace the existing schools the idea is to supplement them : to add a department which shall help to round out the course of study for those who have an interest in natural things. For some it will be the means of stimulating an in- terest in subjects which, without it, would ever have remained a sealed book. It has the important advan- tage that through it the child is led to make discovery, one of the most important elements in the success of education. The steps followed in the planning, plant- ing, and cultivation of a garden, contain the elements of sound logic, each step is taken for a definite pur- pose and the results are the logical outcome of the action of natural laws. These results are of the utmost importance when obtained under the guidance of a skilled teacher, for they furnish the elements necessary for instruction in every one of the so-called common branches as well as in elementary science or nature study. Instruction received through the laboratory method is much more effective than that received by textbook alone. The reason for this is that experiments require the united use of several faculties, which naturally makes a more lasting impression upon the developing mind than the mere exercise of the memorj* which is the textbook system. Facts observed through one of ihe natural senses are more firmly fixed than are state- ments memorized. Then, too, the student in posses- sion of the means of reproducing or proving a law. either in the laboratory or in the fleld, has a greater advantage over him who has only his memory to de- pend upon. The one can always be certain of his stand while the other must have recourse to his author- ity. One is in the position of a skilled engineer while ihe other is like the artisan who works by rule of thumb. The one makes its possessor resourceful and capable of handling new problems, the other is good for routine work only. Types of Edncational Methods Contrasted. The difference in these Types of education is repre- sented by the apprentice system contrasted with the : raining of a well equipped technical school. One leaches the art alone, the other teaches the art and. Ihe theory on which it is based, as well. The school garden carries this type of instruction into the pub- lic school in a simple, direct way. The trained teacher is capable of demonstrating the art in a simple way but. what is more important, he is able to make a stoiy out of the scieutiflc principles or trutlis under- lying the art. When a seed is planted, the part played by heat, moisture and air. in the process of germination, can be woven into a true story of the wonderful awakening of life which takes place. The function of the seed leaves in the early life of the seedling can easily be demon- AuKiist 22, lOOS The Florists' Exchange 255 slrnt»'vinK out- linlf of »'jK*h seed Ii-af from niic sot of seedlings, and both seed b'aves from another hil. and at the same time conipariiiK these with otliers which are normal. The srowlh of the plants so treaii'd will indicale in a measure the part the ciitylodons ])lay in the development of Ihe plan!. Similar lesls arranged to show the bearing of light, moislnro, heat and eidd upon the growth of plants, can easily be planned as supplements to (he work of growing crops in the school gardens. A knowledge of the theory of growth raises the work of plant production from a lal)tirious task to an enjoy- able art. This type of iuslniction tends to make life worth liv- ing by making common things our companions. Half the pleasure of life is lost because the common ihintis that we come in conlact with every day bring no mes- sage to us; Ihey are commonplace and excite no curios- ity in us. Toll the child the secrets of the rocks, the trees and the flowers, and every one of these bi'conio life companions instead of mere objects to be used or de- stroyed according to man's necessity. The work of education should be to train men to live and, as nine- teuths of Iho people of the world must earn their bread through their own efforts, th.it education which best fits them to do this work makes for the upbuilding of Ihe State and nation. One-fourth to one-third of the average life is spent in securing an education. That is a large proportion of one's time, and it should be so directed by the teacher and the parent that, when the training period is ovev, the young man or woman will be fitted to do some useful thing well. Do our schools as at present con- ducted accomplish this? I am sorry to say they do not. The truth is that the graduate from our public school system finds himself illy prepared to do the work of the world. It is the hope of the nature study, school garden and manual training enthusiasts, that this fault will be corrected by the elevation of the useful arts to a place in the course of study. Oxford Founded as an Agrionltnral College. It is not strange that our schools teach abstractly. ^Yhen we study the origin of our common school system we find it to consist of ideas borrowed from the college men. and not an evolution from the common conditions of life. But the college itself has greatly departed from its original conception. King Alfred, the first ruler of England, founded Oxford, and his idea was to establish a school where the youth of the land should be taught to do those things needful in the family, on the farm, and tor the betterment of the general community. Ox- ford was, in fact ,an agricultural college. It was founded on ideas growing out of the necessities of the people. This is the type of education which fits men to live and to do the work of the world. In this respect history has been shown to repeat itself. The wise course adopted by our nation in founding State agricultural colleges, and by many of our States in establishing rural high schools, in which instruction in the useful arts forms an important part of tfie course of study, indicates that our ideas of education are changing and that we are soon to have a school system founded upon the requirements of the people rather than borrowed from the college men. The nature study and school garden idea is the manifestation of the de- sire for instruction in the practical affairs of life in our public schools. This is as it should be. because statis- tics show that only about two per cent, of the population ever attend our colleges or universities. If instruction in the useful arts is to be made available to those who need it. the mass of the people, it must be made a part of our public school system. New York to Niagara Falls. The cool and agreeable weather which greeted the delegates on the morning of August 17. the day set for their departure to the convention at Niagara Falls, put every one in good spirits right from the start. The Lackawanna route w-as the road chosen over which the trip was to be made. Owing to the fact that there were three special trains going off at the same time, there was a slight delay. With the departure of the train the duties of the transportation committee were finished, and the dele- gates were under the charge of the house committee of the New York Florists' Club, of which W. Richards is chairman, ably assisted by Messrs. J. S. Fenrich and Jos. A. Manda. The refreshments provided were of a light nature, including fruit, candy, ice cream and va- rious liquids. No sandwiches were served, but the men were freely provided with fumigating material, all of which was thoroughly enjoyed. A la carte luncheon was served at noon, and at 6 o'clock in the evening an elaborate table d'hote dinner ; this was provided by the railroad company, and not included in the free re- freshments. All the party reached Niagara Falls in good spirits and •well pleased with the satisfactory manner in which everything went off. At 10 p. m. the 146 travelers had dispersed to their various hotels and were seeking a well- earned repose. J. A. VALENTINE, President-Elect. S. A. F. & O. H. .1. A. \'iiltiiliiii' was Imni in Town in 187)0 — his falliiT liiivinK lioon ono of iln- i»inii<'iT I'diicalors jind a civil onpinoor in tlmt Stnti-. Al tlio nRp of twpnty-onc 1h* was {jradunlfl from lli^ towa Law School nl Towa City, but iinnipflialcly nflor- ward entered railroad work in the enKinoerini: dcpart- I'H'iil and never followed the profession of the law. The yi-ar-^ follnwinff wore .spent in railrnad snn'oyinc and (■onstnicli-( 121 Sheffield av., we are pleaj^ed to j^ay. lias been somewhat better than an- ticipated ; although starting rather slow, the orders have increased to such an extent that they expect to reach about the same totals as last year — a very conip'pndable record, indeed, considering conditions in general this year. Market Report. The heavy rainstorms and torrid weather of the past few days, have cur- tailed receipts of outside stock to a con- siderable extent. Asters, perhaps, are somewhat improved in quality, but good ones are scarce; consequently prices have soared a bit; 6c. and mare, has been the price obtained for fine long-stemmed stock. Roses are more plentiful and the quality improves daily. Lilies are plentiful and the supply of auratums seems never ending-. The prices ob- tained are fair for the time of year, but much stock is cleaned out below the minimum. Dahlias are coming in. but no one seems to want them. Gladiolus continues in its abundance and sells pretty well. The variety Princeps has made its appearance and sells pretty well. Carnations arrive well, mostly field-grown stock. The demand for stock in general is poor, but no worse than usual for the time of year. HEATING. Growers* Problems Solved by U. G. Scollay. I would like a little iufoimation in regard to the enclosed diagram : the greenhouse is attached to the house on the north ; that is it is protected by the house on north, and also protected on east : west and south exposed. The wall is hollow cement blocks. We have been heating it with four iy^~in. pipes, limning around both sides or rather four sides, with two 2-in. flow pipes, one for each side. We have been using this heat- ing with the wood board sides ; have just put in the cement blocks. We have been using an old style coil boiler, whir-li has not been giving satisfaction. We have just placed in Wilk's water heater, of Chicago. Do you think the four ly^- in. pipes will be sufficjent to heat the house, not to go below oO° zero weather. Mich. C. M. S, —Replying to C. M. S., Mich. : Allow- ing usual conditions, you should place in this house not less than 575 ft. 1^/4-in. pipe for beating surface. I do not think that when all the pipe is measured, that you specify, that you will have over 450 ft. and assuming that the 2-in. connec- tions are very close to the house in which the boiler is placed, that you have not enough of that size surface to make up the deficiency of ly^-in. It is not well to shorten surface in any greenhouse, for it always means forcing fires and the con- sequence is waste of fuel. If you place 600 ft. of l^/i-in. pipe in this house it will be to your advantage. You state that you run your coils of four li4-in- pipes all around the house. For a lean-to house, such as you describe, it is best to have the larger percentage of the beat- ing surface under the low side ; however, if you distribute 600 ft. pipe lM,-in. you will probably have no trouble. The high wall in the back, being sheltered, and no glass on same, does not require to have heating pipes in the same propor- tion as the south bench would, even though it id not exposed on that side to extreme weather. It is the glass sur- face that you must overcome, in heat- inir a greenhouse and, therefore, if you make any changes in the piping, would suggest that you put about two-thirds of the heating surface on the south side. If you do any future work in hot water beating for greenhouses, my advice would be not to use any less size than 2-in. ripe. U. G. Scollay. The Heather IN LORE. LYRIC AND LAV By A.1.RX. ^TAI^LACE Editor Ot THE FCOBIBT8' EXOHANOK TellB the Storr of ar.ntlaDd's Famona Monntals Flower in Prnae and Poetry. Fall cloth. 280 paeea, freely lllnatratAd. Inolnilinfr fmntiBplffp Iti nnloT PRICE $ I .SO, Postpaid Send for free Sample PaKee and Extracts from ■RpvJewH. I. T. DcUMirc Ptq.fiPnb. Co. ltd. BETTER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE A Sun Dial of Plants. The sun dial herewith illustrated is one of thp features, this Summer, at Highland Park, Brooklyn, and is the work of the gardener in charge, Mr. Welsing. The dial is about nine feet in diameter, and the view is taken from the rear. It can be seen that this side has been raised up about sixteen inches, turf being used for the embankment with a gradual slope to the front where it meets the grass level. Tlie body of the face of the dial, where rests the gnomon, is planted with Centaurea gymnocarpa ; the figures are of Alternanthera parony- chioides. resting on a ground work of Echeveria secunda glauca. There is a certain poetry in the thought of the sun itself recording the hours of time on the beautiful dial, and it impelled gardener Welsing and his as.>^istants to select some motto commen- surate with their profe-ssion and sur- roundings, so they chose the very appro- priate motto from the pen of the Rev. Henry A'^an Dyke : "Hours fly. Flowers die. New days. New ways, liove stays." The spot selected for the placing of the dial is a bed forming an unequal trian- gle, sloping down hill, but, through the skill of the gardeners and the aid of the spirit level, plumb and compass, com- bined with the careful study of time relative to the change of seasons, the "gnomon" was adjusted, dial laid out and beds adjacent thereto planted, the dial alone using thousands of echeveria, and the figure work and the balance of the bedding thousands of alternantheras and centaureas. PLANT CULTURE PRICE SI.OO A. T. DE LA MARE PIG. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York August 22, 1908 The Florists- Exchange 259 John W. Young, Germantown, Pa. A visit 111 Ml-. .Tuliri W.'lsli ViiiiiiK. llir ( oriiiiinlowii rose growi'i*. a few days ago, proved to In> tuMli interesl- ing and instructive. It seems l)Ut a few years since Mr. Young gn-w a little of everything in his greenhouses iiiiil catered to a retail trade, both in cut tlowera and pot plants and, as a conse- (iuence, he was largely interested in the growing and selling of the most popular bedding plant.s. It is on record that Mr. Young, during this period, was the first to introduce to Philadelphia the now very popular zonal liehirgoniuin, S. A. Nutt. One of .lohn Thorpe's tri- umphs. Kerns, in the suitable sizes for filling fern dishes, were also at one time a specialty here, and later the Nephrolepis Bostoniensis claimed the attentitm of this enthusiastic horticulturist. lie now only has a few of the offsprings of the original Bostoti, i)lantcd out on the fables of his lean-to propagating house, namely, Scoltii and Whitmani and. until quite recently, u specially here, was the ever popular and useful Pandanus Veitchii and these are still to be seen here, though oidy in small nuantity in the smaller sized pots and, with the before mentioned Nephrolepis, are relegated to the aforesaid lean-to propagating house. Indeed, roses have now taken possession of all the best houses in this thoroughly well organized and thrifty Ijlace and most satisfactorily are the plants responding to the intelligent treatment given them here. Killarney is the favorite rose at this time, six houses being devoted to its culture and they are looking in the best of health, not a speck of mildew or black-spot to be seen anywhere. Mr. Young first commenced to grow the Killarney at the earnest solicitation of one of the members of a leading Philadelphia retail florists' firm. That was four years ago and he has the original plants he first used still doing duty and, at the time of my visit, looking as healthy and as full of vigor as any of the younger plants. The three and four year old plants occupy one house and had been given a rest, whicli condition had been lirought about by judiciously withholding water, and giving the bushes and beds a pruning and a general cleaning out. The pruning process consisted of severely cutting away all weak growths and leaving the strong shoots nearly their full length. They have l»en started into growth again and are "breaking" nicely. Mr. Young states that he sees no advantage in grafted stock of Killarney ; all his young plants are on their own roots and are of his own propagation. His first planting this year was made early in May and the last early in July. The last house was planted with cuttings and accord- ing to Mr. Young's way of thinking they had not started away so well as he would have liked them to do, though, to the writer, they seemed all right and were breaking well with those rich reddish growths so dear to the heart of a grower. Mr. Young attributed their slowness in starting to grow to the young plants having been al- lowed to become pot-bound, a condition rose growers al- ways try to avoid, though in the rush of work at cer- tain seasons, cannot always be done, no matter how good the intentions and desires may be. The plants in question were planted from three-inch pots ; altogether there are 7,500 Killarney plants here, occupying six- houses, three only being devoted now to American Beauty, a one-time reigning favorite here. All the American Beauty plants are looking well. Those of the first planting are now being allowed to perfect their growth and buds for cutting. MIost of the beds here are known as the solid kind, with boards in use to retain same. Concrete has so far not been experimented with for that purpose. All the beds had received a top-dressing of cow manure with the exception of the last one planted, and these plants were perhaps hardly strong enough. Mr. Young believes the Hybrid Tea class, to which Killarney belongs, will furnish for the most part the cut roses ot the future, as they are quite largely doing at the present time. Only a very few Richmonds may be seen here, as this good red rose for Winter lacks the necessary stability for Summer work. Both American Beauty and Killarney are good all-the-year-around roses to grow and that is one good reason why Mr. Young is growing them. Roses generally are being planted earlier, in all upto- date places, than they were a few years ago. The first week in July seems quite late to many growers for planting nowadays and is only tolerated when building interferes. This establishment is located in a residential part of Germantown and one would pass and repass many times along the highway without suspecting there was a suc- cessful rose growing place for commercial purposes snugly ensconced in the rear of the modern residence, which is lioth homelike and commodious. Said resi- lence stands well up above the highway, twelve or fourti'en feet perhaps; niucli of the roadway was cut ilirough the solid rock when engineering the grade. Near to the house is an enclosed garden, wherein is )>lanted many of the old-fashioned (lowers, such as foxgloves, more often called digitalis in America, I be- lieve just because the nauie falls trippingly from the I'Migue and is much used in America in Materia Medica ; perennial phlox; herbaceous and tree peonies; the bright srurlet r,ychni.s Chalcedonica ; all were to be seen here; I lie latter, however, was about over; coiiHetnienlly did not jiir with the rose-pink phlox and es]ieeially as there were gomlly clumps of the white varieiy of phlox in I etween. In the open lawn and closely associaled with some shrubbery, was a clump of the dark leaved and crimson Ibnvered Canna Brandywine and in another situation was a group of the green leaved and yellow tlowered buttercup. Roth of these cannas are seedlings raised ly Mr. Antoine Wintzer, vice-president of the Conard & .Tones Company, West Grove, Pa. I also noticed some I iishes of Berberis Thunbergi judiciously phinled and elfectively associated with other shrubbery. This is a distinct and a very beautiful shrub, and could be ad- Mintageously planted in nearly all grounds to a much sri'aler extent than it is at present. It Is an excellent hedge plant, not growing so fast, consequently not reeding so much trimming as does the Ligustrum ovali- fiilium or California privet. In fact, the less trimming the berberis receives the better it looks. Among the newer roses being tried by Iilr. Young are John Cook's My Maryland; E. G. Hill Co.^s Rhea English Horticultural Notes White 'Womder Sweet Peas, Bearing Seven and Eight Blossoms Per Stem. Reid, and I am under the impression there was one other, but I cannot remember what it was. He has secured two sports from Killarney, one is a delicate shade of pink, similar to Enchantress carnation in color and the other is a darker shade than is the original Killarney. These will be watched with interest and It is to be hoped they will prove of sufficient value to warrant their dis- semination. Mr. Young's career as a commercial florist is most in- teresting; his gradual but sure development from a grower of miscellaneous plants, to be sold at retail, to that of a successful rose specialist, whose product is disposed of at the best wholesale houses, is worthy ot note and shows that no matter what our preconceived ideas may be as to the way a florist's business should be conducted, we must cultivate an alert open mind and be prepared to change our plans, no matter how dia- metrically opposed they may be to our original inten- tions. This, Mr. Young has done and is to be con- gratulated on his unmistakable success. Edwin Lonsdale. Frenoh Gardening ,'", '"'""'""^i™ of n^v previous in England ""''" "!'""' French Gardening," which is an intensive system of Market gardening practiced by French maraichers and pea.sanls, and recently boomed by the London Daily Mnil as likely to be the salvation of parts of rural England, the following excerpts from the Journal of Horticulture, in whose pages a discussion has been waged, may prove of interest to transatlantic gardener.?. The writer of the following is Mr. C. D. McKay, of the firm of Watkins & Simpson, wholesale seedsmen, Covent Garden, who is author of a book "The French Garden," published at 12 cents, by the Daily Mail. He replies to criticism as follows: -You arc curious to know the cost of a French Ear- den, therefore I am sure the following figures will in- terest you. We will suppose that one has a suitable neb piece of ground, let us say of six acres in extent but which requires breaking up and levelling. Let us then suppose that a, start is made by breaking up two acres, and that we have 900 lights and 6,000 cloches as a beginning. It is always necessary to have a com- plementary acre of open ground to one acre covered with glass, to permit of the lights and cloches being shifted off the carrots and cauliflowers, and placed on the beds for melons, cucumbers, strawberries etc Therefore, you will see by the following figures, the £1.200 receipts are obtained from the two acres for a capital expenditure of £1,160. "The capital expenditure would roughly be as follows: 300 lights and boxes complete £525 6.000 cloches 39Q Levelling ground [][ 50 Water tank, piping, stand pipes, and hose . . 50 Crates for packing 20 Shed ;•■ 25 Tools -^Q Sundry Expenditure go £1,150 TBARLT EXPENDITURE Manure £200 French gardener and house ..] 175 Two men 100 Three women when required ; . 20 Extra labor in season 100 Water supply 30 Rent, rates, etc ]\ 50 Sundry expenses ] . . ][[ 100 £775 RECEIPTS FROIM TWO ACRES. Produce of 900 lights @20|- £900 Produce of 6,000 cloches @2|- 300 The produce of outdoor crops on the other four acres not estimated for — . — £1,200 "Therefore, after paying all out-golngs, you would have sufficient to pay tliirty-eight per cent. These are not hastily conceived figures, but are facts, and I have not underestimated the cost, nor overestimated the re- ceipts. You state that overproduction will make the produce worthless, but what about those who put their money on the well tried "horticultural horse?" This poor beast has almost been ridden to death. £600 can no doubt be gleaned from an acre of horticultural glass, but what about the outlay?" In part of the reply to this, in the same journal, the following occurred : "We win accept as correct the figures given In regard to capital and yearly expenditure, and as much of the latter would be expended before any returns came In, we will add half the yearly expenditure to the capital account. Then, it is clearly seen that a sum of £1,537 is required to start a garden of two acres. This places the matter quite beyond the reach of that class of cultivator whom It is contended would specially benefit by adopting the French system." „ ,^ Two preparations are being offered for F?migants ^^'^ ''^ England, whose reputed properties are the destruction of soil pests, such as wireworms, millipedes, woodlice, beetles, ants, slugs, tur- nip flea, etc. One is called "Vaporite" ; the other "Apterite." I have heard both good and bad accounts, and must presume that each requires further trial. Bnrnee's ^^'^e been the subject of adverse criti- Sweet Peas '^'^™ '° ™^ ""^ '^™ instances, but this firm is by no means the only one that has had to confess to mixed stocks. In my own garden, however, Burpee's Primrose Spencer has been charm- ing, and I am saving seeds from a few of the finest trusses. J. Harrison Dick. /^UR Trade Exhibition Number will be issued next Saturday, August 29. Send your advertisement early. 260 The Florists' Exchange REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK. — The cut-fiower market continues to be very dull. The average business is, we believe, much less than is usually done during the month of Augrust. It is unfortunate that this is the case, because there are a great majiy good flowers coming into the mar- ket at this time; even roses are much better than they usually are during this month, but prices obtainable are any- thing but satisfactorj' ; in fact, the prices on some lots have been as low as $2.50 per thousand. American Beauty roses are not selling so well as they have been doing; prices have receded materially, and there con- tinues to be a regular and plentiful supply of this variety. Carnations are not much in evidence; asters are get- ting more plentiful every day, and a slight improvement is noticed in the quality. There is a regular supply of orchids coming in, but the demand is not anything too good. Lily of the val- ley does not sell any better than it has been doing for some weeks; there is a special grade of this flower coming in that is deserving of a much better price than is obtainable. Lilium longiflorum continues to be plentiful, and prices are a little lower than have been ruling for a few weeks. L. rubrum and auratum continue to be very poor sellers. A quantity of outdoor flowers are coming in, among which are hydrangeas, tritomas, coreopsis, helianthus, rud- beckia, liatris, veronica, etc. Sweet peas are about out of the running for the time being, but of gladiolus there is still a heavy supply. The demand for green material, such as adiantum in va- riety, smilax and asparagus is, as might be expected during such a dull time, very slow and the stock is difficult to dispose of. INDIANAPOLIS. — Good flowers were at a premium throughout the week; at times it took much manoeuvring to fill orders in a satisfactory manner. Coun- ter trade is almost eliminated and is quieter than last Summer, but funeral work, as can be expected during ex- treme atmospheric conditions, was unus- ually heavy. The second crop of asters, like tlie first, is a failure with many and shipped ones are relied upon at §1.00 to SI. 50 per 100. Carnations are much im- proved at $1.00 to §1.50 per 100 ; Enchant- ress particularly are fit to be offered at 50c per doz. Hardy hydrangeas are cer- tainly a boon right now at §2 to ?3 per 100. A limited quantity of Harnsii and auratum sell readily at §12.50 to §lo per 100; short Lilium rubrum and alba bring §4 to §5 per 100. The local green goods market is nearly depleted of first- class stock: Northern smilax is received at $10 to §12.50 per 100. New crop Am- erican Beauties are much used at §5 to |15 per 100; La France and Kaiserin Au- gusta Victoria, home-grown, bring §4 to §7 per 100; other roses, when choice, sell at highest market quotations. I- B. ST. LOUIS, MO. — The situation regard- ing trade remains about the same as re- ported last week. Very little is doing at any of the retail stores and all are look- ing forward for a good Fall trade, which will ooen when the Summer tourist re- turn home and with the opening of the public schools. The supply of good first- class stock is very scarce and demand for it, seems good. Plenty of the poor grade of stock is on the market, and is selling at low prices. Roses are begui- ning to look better, and especially so with American Beauties. The weather has been too hot for good roses and they show the effects. Extra long Beauties bring §3 per doz. ; others from 75c. to §1.5u per doz., and from §2 to §4 per 100. Asters are selling well, when good. Carnations very poor and small ; best in the market are Enchantress at ?1.50 per 100 ; others from 50c. to 7oc. per 100. Tuberose stalks are in plenty at §1.50 to §2 per 100 ; these with a lot of out- door stuff make up the daily market at present. In greens, the market has every- thing one wants. ST. PATRICK. PHILADELPHL\ — Business started in this week very slowly and little is being done. Better stock is being received and prices are slightly in advance of last week. Some very good asters are being received ; lily of the valley is very good and some sweet peas are to be found. American Beauties are very good and bring from 20c. to 30c., culls bring 4c. to 6c. ; Brides and Bridesmaids 3c. to 6c. and 2c. to 3c. for No. 2. ; Golden Gate bring 4c. to 6c. ; Kaiserin 2c. to 6c. ; Rich- mond 2c. to 6c.; Cattleyas 40c. to 75c.; cypripediums 15c. to 20c. ; carnations ?i to §2; adiantum §1 to §1.50; asparagus 40c. to 50c. ; asters Ic. to 3c. ; gladiolus 2c. to 6c.; Harrisii 10c. to 15c.; lily of the valley 3c. to 4c.; smilax 15c. to 20c.; sweet peas oOc. to 75c.; tuberoses 3c. to 4c. ; water lilies 3c. to 4c. Some very fine gladioli, of the better name varieties, are being received. A number of the com- mission men and retailers are attending the S. A. F. & O. H. convention this week and each of the supply houses is repre- sented there. P. M. R. PROVIDENCE, R. I. — There is but a very slight change in the prices of stock over those of last week. Roses, Brides, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin, Liberty, Killarney and Golden Gate, sell for $2 to $6 per 100. Sweet Peas, 2oc. to 50c. per 100. A few dahlias are seen occasionally, but not enough as yet to quote. Greens of all kinds are plentiful ; Asparagus Sprengeri and Asparagus plumosus, short bim.ched, 50c. per bunch; strings, 50c. to 75c. each, Smilax, §1 to §1.50 per doz. There is an overabundance of all kinds of garden flowers, annuals, perennials, and herbace- ous stock. Hydrangea paniculata grandi- flora are immense this season, and sell for 5c. to 10c. per head ; this is great stock for the ground work of cheap fu- neral designs. Gladioli are a drug on the market and are selling for the best offer. Asters continue plentiful and sell for $1 to §3 per 100. Lilies are not plentiful; the few auratums available sell for §1.75 per doz. G. A- J. BOSTON. — Last week trade was poor; the weather was extremely hot and grow- ers sent in lots of flowers, but they would not sell, not even to the street fakir, for the sidewalks were so hot that flowers melted in less than no time. Especially was tliis true of roses, of which there was a raft of short-stemmed flowers sent in. Asters are the leaders this week ; the flowers are good, selling at from 35c. up to §2. Carnations, of which there are some better flowers of new crop coming in, taring 75c. and §2. ; of course there are lots of short-stemmed carnations. Lilies bring §6 and $S per 100. Gladiolus re- main at about 50c. per doz. Some dah- lias are sent in, but they do not sell in this market. Improvement is now looked for, as the poorest season of the year is now past. J. W. T>. White Wonder Sweet Peas. Mr. J. J. Bailey, Binghamton. N. T., has forwarded to us a photograpli of the stems of the above variety of sweet peas, showing them bearing five and seven blos- soms on a stem. He says the vines are growing to a height of about six ft. and are very prolific bloomers and that it is quite usual for them to have from three to five blossoms. Concord Junction, Mass. Leonard Cousins, Jr., has his four carnations houses here filled and, not- W'thstanding the dry season, has housed the finest lot of plants he ever had. He is having an excellent call for field plants. Lawson is done here as good as ever. Fire Loss. JOLIET, ILL. — The J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. suffered the loss of one of their greenhouses by fire on Au- gust 3. Plants Received. We are in receipt, from John F. Rupp, florist and seedsman, of Shire- manstown, Pa., of some flowers of his new hybrid Primula obconica gigantea. Considering the season of the year, the flowers are of good size. Mr. Rupp in- forms us that the plants are extremely robust and that during the Winter time the flowers become nearly twice the size of the samples sent us. A Good Idea in Post Cards. John F. Rupp of Shiremanstown, Pa., sends us a sample of a post card he is now using for printed shipping notices and general business correspondence, in- cidentally mentioning that his shipping trade is ahead of any year he has ever had. The post card itself is made from the strongest form of muslin-stiffened stock and is practically indestructible under all ordinary treatment. THE STANDARD TREATISE ON GARDENING. DE fiBBDEIEB'S PSSISTIIIT Ne>v Edition. UNDER THE DIRECTION AND GENERAL EDITORSHIP OF WILLIAM WATSON Curator, Royal Oardens, Kew. Thoroughly Up-to-Date; The Recognized Authority on Gardening; Most Distinguished Contributors; Lavish in Illustration; Indispensable to Practical Florists and Gardeners, to Country Gentlemen and the Amateur. A Complete Encyclopedia of Gardening. 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Or, -we trill send purchaser the two volumes on receipt of a first payment of 94*00 and six monthly payments thereafter of 92.00 each. A. T. DE LA MARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. Ltd., Ve.T New York FabUsliers and Proprietors THE FI.ORISTS' EXCHANOE. PLANT CULTURE P"^«$'«o The best book for the Plant Grower. A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2 to 8 Duane St., NEW YORK August 22, 190S The Florists* Exchange 261 Lenox Horticultural Society. The SvuiiiiiiM- t'xtiibiliuii nf atmiials niid pcronniiils, nmliT the auspices of this so- ciety, was hehl iu the Town Ilail, Lenox, vVuiiust 12. and was very successful. I'ractically all the Summer residents at- tended and in the evening the hall was thronged. The exhibits of perennials were remarkable for their fine quality, when the unfavorable season is taken in- to consideration. Never before at any of the society's exhibitions has there been seen such a fine collection of Phlox de- cussata. Owing to the extremely hot season and the lioavy electrical storms of the previous week, sweet peas were not so numerous as in former yeare, but, nevertheless, some very fine varieties were staged. Oiraud Foster was award- ed a diploma for a collection of twenty- five varieties of sweet peas. Conspicu- ous were Saint George. Etta Dyke. Florence M. Spencer. Prince Edward of York, Jessie Cuthbertson, Black Knight, Queen Alexandra. Mi-s. Joseph Chamber- lain, Duke of Westminster and Agnes Johnson. For six vases of sweet peas, six va- rieties, 50 sprays to a vase, Mrs. John Sloane was fii-st. Miss H. Aleyer second and Giraud Foster, third ; in these col- lections were some fine examples of Lady Hamilton, Countess Spencer, Dorothy Eckford. Prince Olaf. White Wonder and Fascination. In perennials, Mi-s. E. D. Wharton was first in IS varieties; W. D. Sloane and Miss H. Meyer, respectively, in 12 and six varieties. Prominent in the win- ning collections were some very fine vases of Gypsophila paniculata flora plena. Phlox Pink Beauty, Steuauthium robustum, Delphinum Belladonna, Phys- ostigia Virginica. Aconitum autumnalis and Platycodon grandifloiiim In classes for IS varieties of annuals 12 and six. the prizes were won by Mrs. E. Wharton, W. D. Sloane and Mrs. John _E. Alexandre, in order named. Conspicuous were Pentstemon gloxin- oides, Nigella Miss Jekyll, Hunneman- nia fumaricefolia. Scabiosa Mauve Queen, Antirrhinum Rosy Morn, Diau- thus laciniatus Mephisto and Chrysanthe- mum Bridal Robe. For 20 varieties of Phlox decussata, 12 and six. there was a magnificent display, the competition being extremely keen. The winners were Miss A. Kneeland, Mrs. Geo. Westinghouse, Mrs. Wharton, Giraud Foster. Mrs. John gloane and Mrs. John E. Parsons. The following varieties are noteworthy : Dawn, Frank- lin. Commonwealth, Le Fourde, Pinl; Beauty. E. Comte, Pecheur d'Islande, Coquelicot, Cross of Honor and Heroine. In the class for vases of 20 spikes of gladioli, there were eight competitors, G. H. Morgan and W. D. Sloane winning with magnificent spikes of America, most of them measuring over five feet in length. Classes for six vases of asters in sep- arate colors, 12 blooms to a vase and three varieties, 12 blooms to a vase : Won by John E. Parsons and Mrs. Wharton. Some very fine vases of salpiglosis, scab- iosa, pentstemon. delphinium and antirr- hinum were exhibited and the first awards were given to W. D. Sloane. Miss Barnes. Mrs. John E. Alexandre, Miss H. Parish and Charles Lanier; the last named also winning for 12 tuberous-root- ed begonias in eight-inch pots and the vase of dahlias. A-'ase of sweet peas, own foliage allowed : Won by Giraud Foster with Saint George, very nicely arranged. In the fruit and vegetable classes, com- petition was keen. Mrs. John E. Par- sons. G. H. Jlorgan. Giraud Foster, Joseph H. Choate, W. D. Sloane and Count de Heredia carried off the princi- pal honors. Particularly fine were the Princess of Wales peaches, Pitmaston orange, nectarines and Negro Largo figs. The folowing certificates and diplomas were awarded : Mrs. John E. Parsons (R. Speirs) for a fine vase of 100 spikes of Steuauthium robustum. Cultural certificate to Count de Here- dia (G. H. Thompson), for grapes, peaches and nectarines in pots. Diploma to Giraud Foster (E. Jen- kins), for some very fine spikes of Den- drt'biuMi I'liiihi'uiipsis Schroedcru! ami Odontugloasum graiide. Diploma 1.. G. W. Childs. Floral Park, N. Y., for .'() vases of named gladioli. Diploma lo Charles Lanier (A. II. Wiuiictt) for a dish of yellow transpar- ent apples. Judges: ^^r. Orpill, South Lancaster, Mass. ; Mr. W. Angus, Chapinville, Conn. Geoboe II. INSTONE, Secretary. St. Louis Florists' Club. This clul) held one of the most en- Ihusiasiic and largely attended meetings of the year on last Thui*sday afternoon, August 13, in Bowman's Plall. this be- ing our annual meeting and election of officers for the ensuing year. President Young was reported sick and unable to be present. Vice-President Augermuller also being absent, the mem- bers prevailed upon ex-President J. J. Beneke to take the chair and preside over the meeting, all other officers being present. The meeting opened promptly at -i o'clock. The regular routine opening business was disposed of. Chairman Schoenle of the trustees reported that the late outing of the club cost $50, and he returned $25 of the $75 allowed them for expenses. John Stridee, State vice- president of the S. A. F. & O. H., ex- plained the details of the trip to Niagara Falls to the members, which was over the Big Four R. R., leaving here Monday at noon on the Knickerbocker Special, arriving at the Palls next morning at S.30. It was reported that not over ten persons would go from here. One application for membership," that of John J. Burke, was presented. Next order of business was the elec- tion of officers, first being that of presi- dent, for which office two candidates, W. C. Young and Walter Retzer, were of- fered. On the first ballot W. C. Young was elected to succeed himself. For vice-president there were three can- didates: Edwin Denker, Henry Emunds and Geo. Augermuller; the third ballot Mr. Denker was declared elected. ^ For secretary there was but one can- didate, A. J. Bentzen and his election was made unanimous ; also the office of treasurer was made likewise for P. H. Weber, after the withdrawal of Mr. Beneke from the race. For a three-year term trustee, Henry Ostertag, Charles Juengel and Geo. Frow were the candidates ; on the first ballot Mr. Ostertag was elected to fill the office of trustee for a term of three years. This ended the election and a better se- lection could not have been made. Ex-President Fred. Ammann then in- vited the club to hold the next meeting at his home in Edwardsville, III., which offer was accepted ; at this meeting the installation of the new officers will take place. The question box came next and was one of the interesting features of the meeting. Henry Ostertag then invited the mem- bers to a nearby caf& for refreshments,, after which the. meeting adjourned until Thursday, September 10, at 2 o'clock in Edwardsville, 111. St. Patrick. Gardeners and Florists* Club of Boston. About twenty-five members of the club attended the field day held at the Massa- chusetts Agricultural College at Am- herst on Saturday, August 15. The party left Boston soon after eight o'clock and arrived at Amherst just before noon. They were met at the station by Prof. White of the Horticultural Department, and a party of other friends and a spe- cial trolley taken up to the college. Prof. White acting as guide and describing the various town scenes on the way. On arrival at the college the party was met by President Butterfield and then lunch was served. After lunch Pres. Butter- field, in a brief speech, welcomed the visi- tors and explained that owing to one of their buildings — a large barn — having been burned in the morning, it was neces- sary that he should attend a meeting of the board of trustees and consequently would not be able to be with the visitors during the afternoon. Vice-President Downs responded to Pres. liutterfiold's kind wishes for the club and the party, alliT having been photographed by one nf the college staff, started on a tour nf inspection. Prof. Brooks first took the party in hand and al)out an hour was spent ex- amining the? different crops in the experi- mental grounds. The horticultural division was next visited, the plans and site of the now greenhouses being gone over, Prof, White explaining in detail the various plans they had in view. The old green- houses were gone over and then the orchards and gardens where Mr. Thomp- son acted as guide. The botanical department was next visited, where Dr. Stone for a time en- tertained the visitors and lastly the barn ruins which had unfortunately been burned in the morning, were visited. The party returned by special trolley to Iloly- oke. Prof. White on the way entertain- ing them with a description of the beau- tiful mountainous country they were traveling through. The day was ideal and proved a very enjoyable one for all those who took ad- vantage of the opportunity to go. The homeward trip was made over the Bos- ton and Albany railroad from Spring- field. Boston being reached at half-past eight in the evening. The next outing of the club will be September 5, at the New England Nur- series, Bedford, full particulars as to way to go to be published later. J. W. Duncan. Nassau County Horticultural Society. The regular monthly meeting of the above society was held on Wednesday evening. August 12. President Jaenicke occupied the chair. President Roosevelt and Capt. J. R. De Le Mar were elected honorary members ; three active members were also elected. The preliminary schedules for the Fall show were con- sidered and approved. The schedules for the dahlia show, to be held at the Oc- tober meeting, were agreed upon, with some amendments. Mr. Walter Shaw of Huntington. L. I., was elected one of the judges. The show is to be opened at 4 p. m. October 14, 190S. Mr. John- ston reported that the supply of by-laws was exhausted ; the executive committee was asked to look them over and report at next meeting if any amendments are required. Committees were appointed throughout the county to solicit adver- tisements for the schedules of both shoW'S. Special prizes were offered by two ladies and a gentleman. President Jaenicke had on exhibition a photo of his fine new daisy. S. J. Trepass exhibited specimens of peaches grafted on plum stock, which were examined with inter- est. Awards for points in the monthly com- petition were as follows : Egg plant, H. P. jMeyer, 77 ; tomatoes, John Drom- broski,' 72 ; aster, Valentine Cleres, 74 ; H, F. Meyer, collection of vegetables, certificate of culture ; James Elmslie, asters, certificate of culture; John Hig- ton. vegetables, certificate of merit ; Val- entine Cleres, beans, honorable mention ; H. F. Meyer, cucumbers, honorable men- tion ; H. F. Meyer, Phcenix Roebeleni, hoDorat^le mention ; Oscar Adder, hy- drangea, honorable mention ; Oscar Ad- der, grapes, honorable mention. James Elmslie, on invitation, gave an interesting talk on the asters he exhib- ited. Meeting then adjourned. James Kesson, Rec Sec. Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists and Gardeners' Club. A meeting of this club was held to ar- range for a display at the celebration of the sesqui-centennial of our city this Fall. A parade of all business houses, with floats in line will be a feature ; the flo- rists were asked to join iu same. A committee was appointed to take charge of the matter. E. C. Reineman. CARNATION PLANTS FOR SALE 5000 EDCbantress, 1000 Rose Knchantress, 1000 L. Boantifnl. 5000 Good Scarlet l^eed- lines. All at $8.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 1000 Boaton Ma- k- 1. 4000 £nchantregs, No 2 2000 H. Penn. 4000 Quenn. 2000 "Wliite Lhw- «oD. at $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Also 400 Grafted Brides and 300 Pres. Camot roses at 10c. each. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES. Worcester. Mass. L. C. MIDGLEY, Prop. rieldCarnations White Lawson. jri.OO ppr 100; $10.00 per 1000; Light Pink Lawson (Melody), ?j.00 per 100; ?H).im \».'r lOOO; EnchantreBS, $.'i.00 per 100. Standard varieties of GEHANIVMS for stock pliiniB; rooted cuttings in large or small lots. BOSTON FERN, O-ln.. 20c. ; WHITMANI FERN, 5-ln.. 35c. We (ire sold out of FERNS in larger slzeB. STEPHEN CHASE. Nashua. W.H. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 10.000 Enchantress* No. 1 plants. $4.00 per 100. !2.000 Queen, No. 1 plants, $4.00 per 100. 4.000 Victoria, No. 1 plans, $8.00 per 100. Mo^t profitahle bright pink. 50CROWCANUIV1 FERNS, 6 in, pots, ready to shift into 7 in., 33c. each. QUIDNICKGRE[NnOUS[S,Quidnicl(,R.L Anthony P.O. J. B. CUSHING, Prop. CARNATIONS Good, busby plants, free from neck rot. ^qq .ADY BOUNTIFUL $5.00 DAWSON, pink 5.00 WHITE LAWSON 5.0O HARRY FENN, crimson and the very best of its color $4.00 and 5.00 R. G. Hanford, - '^"'c'o"n':''' fi[LD Grown Carnations Afterglow, and all standard var- ieties, in any quantity. For prices apply CHAS. H. TOTTY. Madison. N. J. CARNATIONS Field Plants in Season. SMITH & GANNETT, GENEVA, N. Y. JOHN E. HAINES BETHLBHEM. PA. Field grown plants ready now. IMPERIAL, variegated. PINK IMPERIAL. S6.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. Cash with order please. Jensen & Dekema CARNATION SPKIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave., CHICAGO A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Catnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty DBS F»U>VIIVES, ILL,. CARNATIONS Prosperity and Boston Market, §5.00 per 100. ASPAHAGUS, Plumosus and Sprengeri, 4-inch IKtts, $10.00 per 100. ROSES, Kaiaerin, 4-lnch pots. $10.00 per 100. PAUL J. BUR6EVIN, Port Chester, N. Y. The American Carnation sTao- UDeLaMare Ptg. S Pub. Co., 2 Daane SL, New York. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing- Please Mention THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHANGE. 262 The Florists' Exchange NEW RED CARNATION 0. P. BASSETT Have you seen it? Ask those who have seen it grow. To be sent out Jan. i, 1909. Book orders NOW. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Hinsdale, III. Field Carnations HIGH LAND GROWN. 100 1000 H. P. ENCHANTRESS.$6.oo S50.00 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 50.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL 6,00 50.00 HARLOWARDEN 500 45oo Splendid Plants 100 WHITE LAWSON $5.00 PINK LAWSON 500 RED LAWSON 6.00 ROBERT CRAIG 6.00 1000 S45.00 45.00 50.00 50.00 Orders should be placed at once to insure choice of stock. Plants ready for shipment any time after Jxily loth. UNITED STATES CUT FLOWER CO., Eftnira, N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS FIELD GROWN "~~ 100^1000 I 100 1000 HARVARD .n2.00 ?100.00 QTTEEN LOUISE 5.00 45.00 FAUST 6.00 60.00 PINK PATTEN 6.00 50.00 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 50.00 LAWSON 6.00 50.00 R. P. ENCHANTRESS 6.00 50.00 RED SPORT 5.00 QUEEN 0.00 50.00 VICTORY 6.00 JAMES D. COCKCROFT Northport, Long Island, N.Y. Field Grown Carnations Lawson, S5.00 per 100. May Naylor, (White) $5.00 per 100. Estelle, S5.00 per 100. 1500 Pacific, 250 Oct. Sunshine, $1.50 per 100 to close out. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Green's Farms, Conn. Headquarters for Field- Grown Enchantress $5.00 per 100; S45.fO per 1000. Good stock. Prompt shipment White Bros. Gasport, n.y. Carnation PiANTS ENCHANTailSS, White and Pink, and LAWSON, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri, 2^- in.. $li0.00 per 1000. EMILAX, 2%-iQ., §15.00 per 1000. FEE.NS, Scottii, 6-in., $4.00 per dozen; 7-in. $6.00 per dozen. Alex. Mead & Son Greenwich, Conn, CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress and Lawson, strong and healthy plants. S5.00 per 1 fn S4S.no per 1000. Cash vrith order Herman Blumenscheid, BAYSIOE, L. I., N.Y. Successor to WM SELL 50.00 50.00 50.00 45.00 60.00 60.00 50.00 50.00 45.00 45.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 fiarnatioD Plants FIELD GROWN ■n«™- -r. ^ 100 1000 PINK — Enchantress, rose pink $7.00 $60.00 Lawson, pink 7.00 60.00 Enchantress g.oo Genevieve Lord 6.00 Helen Goddard 6.00 Mrs. Joost 5.00 WHITE— Perfection 7.00 Lawson 7.00 Lady Bountiful 6.00 Gueen 6.00 Vesper 5.00 Boston Market 5.00 ftueen Louise 5.00 KED — Robert Craig 6.00 Miscellaneous — Mrs. Patten 6.00 Prosperity 6.00 Harry Fenn 5.00 Plants guaranteed to give satisfaction. The Leo Niessen Co. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ENCHANTRESS I have about a thoasand of as fine field grown plants as ever you saw at $7.50 per 100 to the man who gets here first with his cash. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. If you want a special fine strain of PANSIES see me at the CONVENTION or write. Plants from seed beds only. FIELD QRONVIN carnations strong healthy plants, free from disease. Special care given to the packing, using light slatted crates. WHITE. 100 1000 White Enchantress $8.00 $70.00 Queen Louise 6.00 50.00 PINK Splenaor 12.00 100.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 7.00 60.00 Enchantress 6.00 50.00 SJ.REUTER&SON.Jnc. 'WESTERLY, R. I. READY NOW 15^000 R^^^ NOW Field Grown Carnations Fair Maid '\ Lawson ($5.ooperioo Enchantress j'"""-"™ Cash With Order LEONARD COUSINS. JR. CONCORD JUNCTION, . MASS. Enchantress Absolutely no stem rot or disease. Splendid condition for early benching. $5.00 per 100 ; $45.00 per 1000. A. A. GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Carnation Plants Extra fine bushy: field grown. Enchantress, Lawson and Bountiful. $5.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, field grown, nice plants. $4.00 to $6.00 per 100. Cash. Carefully packed. Geo. H. Benedict, TorKTiUe,N.T. CARNATION PLANTS FIELD GROWN. Not a sign of stem rot In this block nor In our houses. Topped back three and four times. Extra well rooted. LAWSON and WOLCOTT $5.00 per 100. JOS. H. BLACK, SON ® CO., Hi^htato-wn, N. J. Wm, Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq., Pa. CARNATIONS F.DORNER&SONSCO. UFAYEnE, IND. CARNATIONS 100,000 field-grown plants Ready Aug. 15th. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFEB, M^r. JOLIET. ILL. AFTERGLOW Orders now booked for fleld-grown plants to be delivered In August and September. 1st size, $14.00 per 100. 2nd size, $I£.00 per 100. R. WITTERSTAETTER (OrigiDator) Station F. CINCINNATI, O. OHILLICOTHE, O.— Mrs. C. A. Johnson is making a ten-day visit at Chicago, her old home. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Mr. and Jlrs. Frank Washburn are attending the S. A. F. and O. H. convention at Niag- ara Falls this week ; they will visit sev- eral other points of interest in the East before their return. KICHlNrOND, VA.— A wagon belong- ing to jM. a. Whitty collided with a Main st. car on August 11; the vehicle was considerably damaged and the horse's leg broken. The driver also suf- fered serious injuries. ROCK ISLAND, ILL.— A number of the Rock Island, Davenport and Moline florists enjoyed an outing at Linwood on Thursday, August 6. They went to the popular river resort in hacks ; va- rious amusements were indulged in. Committee of arrangements : Henry Gaetje, Rock Island ; A. Anderson, Mo- line ; Theo. Ewoldt, Davenport. LEWISTOWN, PA. — Charles B. Bratton, a seed and flower merchant, was arrested August 11, and arraigned before Judge Woods in special court, charged with the embezzlement of funds of a fraternal society and the forgery of names of relatives to various notes. lie pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in the Western penitentiary. All OWNERS of country homes pay attention ! The Egyptian cypresses which were presented by one king to an- other who was too busy fighting to ac- cept them — in other words, the cypres- ses on the Jumel property which the Khedive of Egypt sent to Napoleon — are in danger of being destroyed as St. Nicholas ave. and 159th st., are developed and built up. These trees are a poses- sion for whoever buys, transplants and tends them. The largest of the trees is 6 feet in circumference, an uncommonly good size for a cypress in America. They must not be lost ; they are a veri- table Captain Kidd's treasure, and the city, if no one else appears, must claim the right to preserve them. — N. Y. Sun, Aug. 13. A Huge Flower Tabulation Scheme. — One of the most stupendous projects ever undertaken, from viewpoint of detail and careful thought involved, is that of tabulating the flowers of the State of Wisconsin. The task has been taken up by the Wisconsin Natural History So- ciety, A committee appointed to begin work hopes in the coming month to en- list several hundred prominent naturalists and apportion to each a district in which to make investigation. It is expected that by this means the state may be cov- ered in two or three years. Many thou- sand flowers will be listed and fully de- scribed and information gathered put into book form. Names, species and descrip- tion will be noted. and every flower pic- tured in detail. It is probable that a "specimen volume," a book in which the actual flower will be preserved in dried form, will be compiled. HAWAII ISLANDS.— The flower business here is largely in the hands of natives and Japanese. Such plants as carnations, violets and asters flower al- most continuously, especially at eleva- tions above 1000 ft The Honolulu mar- ket is well supplied with flowers such as they are, but a number of the florists find it profitable to bring considerable quantities of the higher classes of cut flowers in cold storage from San Fran- cisco. An opportunity is open here for the production of the finer types and strains of cut flowers, ferns, greenhouse plants and ornamentals. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that ao advertisement in Cbe florists' ewbange is a sure method of finding cus- tomera for them. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien Writing" Please Mention THE F^OBZSTS' EZCBAXTGE. August 22, 190S The Florists' Exchange 263 A. M. HENSHAW Wholesale Commission Florist 44 W. 28th St. New Yorh City Telephone 5583 Madison Square S>6c Square Deal Guaranteed to All Who Trade Here Boston. I The Boston Co-operative Flowet Growers' Association will hold their an- nual sale of choice of stalls in the Park St. Flower Market Saturday morning, Ang:ust 29, at 9 a. m. The auctioneer, as usual, will be Jas. T. Carroll. George Harbison, foreman for W. H. Elliott, at his Brighton establishment, has returned from a five weeks' visit to Scotland. Thos. Pegler has already some chrys- anthemums for sale in the Park st. mar- ket. The variety is Golden Glow and the blooms, which are exceptionally good for this season, were grown by S. J. Goddard. Framingham. who also has begun shipping some fine new crop car- nations. Samuel Beck is again salesman for James Tulis of So. Sudhurg in the Park St. flower market. Henry Penn, the well-known Brom- field St. florist, is on a mouth's auto- mobile tour through New York State jind Canada ; Mrs. Penn and some other friends accompany him and when last reported they were in Montreal. The fifth annual sale of stalls of the Boston Co-operative Flower Market in Music Hall, is announced for August 29. at 9 a. m. Martin Wax. of the firm of Wax Bros., is enjoying a fishing expedition in Prince- ton, Me. W. H. Elliott is another of the craft who has taken to the woods ; the last heard of him he was heading in the di- rection of Quebec. Robert Cameron, of the Harvard Bo- tanic Gardens, is on a ten days' tiip through Nova Scotia. Thos. J. Grey, John A. Pettigrew and William P. Rich have been appointed from the Gardeners' and Florists' Club a committee on resolutions on the death of W. W. Rawson. By the terms of his father's will, Her- bert W. Rawson has been left the entir* seed business in Boston and the veget- able growing and greenhouse business in Arlington. J. W. Dun-caw. Horticultural Gleanings. Thomas F. Gaivin, the well known Bos- ton florist, says that Europe is behind the United States in floriculture, a-s the dis- plays on this side the water are more daring. Now let us advance to the point where we can say the same thing in land- scape gardening. — Exchange. W. H. Ritchie, architect, of Boston, has drawn plans for a new greenhouse with accompanying classrooms, which have been accepted by the building com- mittee of the trustees of the Massachu- setts Agricultural College. The estimated cost is $17,000. The Gardeners' Chronicle (Eng. ) quotes in full the article which recently appeared in The Florists' Exchange, de- scribing a Japanese dinner decoration given by a gentleman who has spent a great many years in Japan. Undertaking the strenuous task of mak- ing Little Rock (Ark.) citizens have more civic pride, the Arkansas State Floral Society has awarded prizes for the best kept lawns and the prettiest flower gardens. Several physicians have said that the smoke and smudge which come from burning leaves are the cause of many of the ailments of the throat, lungs and eyes. The El Paso Carnation Company have started important improvements to their plant, the whole of which will be devoted to the raising of cut flowers. As a result of a crusade by the State Horticultural Commissioner, the white fly has disappeared from Marysville, Or- ville and Bakersfield, Cal. The new stone office for Stoll's green- houses in Oxford, Mich., which has just been completed, is described as a "dandy." Julius W. Eger has opened a new flor- ist's shop at 511 Union street, Schenec- tady, N. Y. CYCLAMEN Fine grown stocK plants Out of 5-in. pots.. $3. 00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100 Out of 4-in. pots.. 2.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100 Out of 3-In. pots.. 1.00 per doz.; S.OO per 100 Out of 21,i-in. pots .50 per doz.; 3.00 per 100 Cash, please. HENRY HCHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Cinerarias Mich«ll'« Giant Prize the finest strain obtain- able 2-in. pots, grown in open air, $2.50 per 100. CINERARIAS Stellata iSuttons), $2.50 per 100. iSprc n^eri, S-In., $1.50 per 100. PlnmosuB Nanus. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. Cash with order please. GEO. J.HUGHES, Berlin, N.J. FIELD-GROWN VIOLETS strong, healthy plants of California (Gingle), $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Campbell, No. 1, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; No, 2, $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Packed to earry safely, by express. CHAS. BLACK, Hi^htstown. N. J. Violets-Vjolets-Violets STRONG PLANTS from 3%-Ineh pots, and field grown, Farquhar, $4.00 per 100; Marie Louise, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. The above plants are clean and free from disease. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions Are leaflets written by practical men es- pecially for the use of amateur customers. If you have a counter trade, either In plants seeds, flowers or bulbs, you sboald have a sup- ply of these leaflets on hand to present to .vour customers when they seek cultural In- formation about their purchases. (The leaflets embrace over forty subjects.) =3% *^°°,^Ji.PP^y ^^^ St ?2.50 per 1000, or 600 for 51.50, and can make a reduction of those prices on large quantities. At a small extra cost imprint on each leaflet. Try a thousand and see what are In selling goods. A.T.DELAMAREPTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd. p. 0. Box 1697, NEW YORK can put your a help they C. LAWRITZEN rnc booK otWATFK GARDEINIING Rhinebeck, N. Y. By Peter Bisset Price, postpaid, $2.50 A.T.De U Mare Ptg. a Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New Yorh Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ■'^e° wntin? piease mention VIIVC A 2 In., J2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS, fS.OO per 100. ASPARA- GUS Sprengeri, 2 la., $2.00 per 100. SALVIA 2 In., $1.50 per 100. VERBENAS, 2 In $1 50 per 100. lOBEUAS, 2 In., $1.50 per 100 OANNAS, Duke of Marlborough, EBandale! America, Blaok Beaut7, 8 In., $3.60 per 100. All good, Btrong stock. J. H. DANN g>.^ON, Weitneia. N. Y. STEVIAS Fine bUBhy plants, 20 to SO shoots on each plant. SlO.00 per 100. Cash wiUi order, please JACOB KOl^ Walrnrt Street 4 Avondale Road East Nutley, N. J. POINSETTIAS 2-ln.. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000, 2Vi-ln $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Strong plant's now ready. Cash with order. S. N PENTECOST ,,VJ%\M%u Cleveland. 0- HOLLTBOCK, EVERBLOOniNG, NEW Double Mixture, blooms the flrst year. tr. pkge. 20c., oz. $1.25. Charter's Strain, flneat double kinds mix., tr. pkge. 10c.. oz. $1.00. Alle- gheny, all colors mli., tr. pkge. lOc, or. 60c. IMPERIAL SEED & PLANT CO., Grange-BaKo., Md. TBZ: FI^OBISTS' EXCHAHOE. 264 The Florists* Exchange S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF PHILADELPHIA 1608 to 1620 Ludlow Street STORE OPEN 7.30 A. M. TO 6.00 P. M 'THIS is the lime to lay in your Fall slock of ■ RIBBONS and SUPPLIES. We have Ihe besi slocic o! FLORISTS' RIBBONS in Ihe counlry; Iry some oi Ihe KILLARNEY, il will please you. Choice Valley, Asters & Sweet Peas, ch.KocK THE LEO NIESSEN CO. Bronze Galax, |7.50 per case ^ "l/sr 'WHOLESALE FLOR.ISTS 1209 Arch Street, - - PHILADELPHIA, PA. EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist ASTERS and Seasonable Stock Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave.. Pitteburg, Pa. H.G.6ERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Lottis. Ho. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers-Per 100 Boston Aug. 17, 1908 10.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 10 4.00 to 1.00 to to to to 1.00 to 1.00 to _ to to ....:. - to .50 to .50 to .60 to .50 to to to „... to to to .76 to to to 4.00 to to to 4 00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to to 10.00 to to 26.00 10.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 50.00 60.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 3.00 Buffalo Aug. 17. 1908 20.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to to 3 00 to 3.00 to S.OO to , to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to . 25.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 7.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1,60 to to .50 to 10.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to to .50 to 2.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to to 12.00 to to 2.00 2.00 2, 2.00 "'i!50 20 00 20.00 10.00 '"i!oo 3.00 12.00 4.00 15.00 Dotrolt Aug. 16. 1908 L5.00 to 12.00 to 9.00 to to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to 20.00 to to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to .to. - to . .to. 20.00 15.00 12.00 2.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 S.OO 2.00 to . to .. 1.00 to 40.00 to I 30.00 to I to ., to . to . 4.00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to to 16.00 to to 8.00 12.50 4.00 CInclnnall Aug. 18 1908 Baltlmoro Aug. 11. 1908 to 25.00 to 18.00 to 12.00 6.00 8.00 2.00 2.00 35.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 '::::: .::::: l.BO 60.00 60.00 — to tc 36.00 to 25.00 . to . ..to _to .. to 6.00 .. to 12.00 .. to ..to .. to 16 00 .. to ., to to to to 8.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .60 to to to 1.00 to to .50 to .60 to .50 to .60 to .60 to 1.90 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.60 to to to 25.00 to 25.00 to 3.00 to to to 1.00 60.00 50.00 5.00 3.00 to 1.00 to to 8.00 to to 5.00 3.00 io.oo NAMES AND VARIETIES Milwaukee Aug. 15, 1908 A. BEAUTY, fancy— special " extra " No. 1 " Culls and ordinary BRIDE, 'MAID, fancy-special !5 " extra w " No. 1 O No. 2 a GOLDEN GATE I K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY _ I PERLE ORCHIDS— Cattleyas r Inferior grades, all colors.... « White Z standard ) Pink 2 Varieties ) Red Yellow and var. White Pink Red Yellow and var. -to 18 00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to to to to to 4.C0 to 4.00 to 4 00 to 2.00 to to to < 1 Fancy < Varieties O I Novelties ADIANTUM ASPARAGUS, Plum, and Ten " Sprengeri, bunches CALLAS CHRYSANTHEMUMS . DAISIES GLADIOLUS LILIES LILY OF THE VALLEY MIGNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES 25.00 20.00 12.50 6.00 6.00 4.00 2. 6.0U 8.00 6.00 6.00 20.00 16.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 4.00 2 00 1.00 to to to to to to to to to to 20.00 to 20.00 to to to .50 to 2.00 to IO.OO to 2.00 to to ..._. to to 1.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 .75 5.00 12.60 3.00 16.00 PhI'delphIa Aug. 18. 1908 Pittsburg Aug. 16, 1908 40.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.00 40.00 40.00 to 30.00 to 20.00 to 16.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 6.0O to 6.00 to 6.00 to to 75.00 to 1.50 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 1.60 to 50.00 to 50.00 .. to .. .. to ., 20.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to to 4.00 to to to to . 2.00 10.00 .00 to to 6.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 . to.. I to 20.00 .to 30.00 16.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 to.. 2.00 to to ., to . .76 tc to .. to . to . to .. to . to . to . to . to to to to to to 1.60 to 8.00 to 3.00 to to 10.00 to to 1.25 60.00 40.50 4.00 10.00 4.00 St. Louis Aug. 17, 1908 1260 6.00 3.00 25 00 26.00 to to 15.00 to 10.00 to 5.00 to to to to to to 5.00 to to to to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to to to to to to to 35.00 tc 50.00 to to to to 3.00 to 10.00 So 3.00 to to 12.50 to Camots Orchids VaUey Carnations Violets IVJ, IS/I>^1 >A/ELCH BROS. PROPRIBTORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to qaallty of goods. Lode Distance Telepbone €267 and 62S3 DO YOU WANT GOOD ASTERS? We have the Supply '^-ji'.-i;^^ GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, ^'' *r.'.?i;i.."2L"d^/Sk''- '• Asparagus Plinnesus KiUameys Rlchmonds Brides, IVlaids American Beauties Kalserin Can fnmlBh at short notice. Headquarters in WfSTERN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers. WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Gommission Florists Dealere la Rorisls' Sappliea aad Wire Designs 383-87 Elliott St. BUFFALO. N. Y. Give us a trial. We can please you. VIOUET CULTURE Price, $1 SO Posipaio VLDelaHare Ptg. S Pub. Co., New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for BERGER BROTDERS Wholesale Florists Fancy Valley, Auratum lilies, ilarrisii lilies 1305 Filbart j^treet PHILADELPHIA, PA. Schenectady, N. Y. Business in this section seems to be nearly equal to last Summer's volume, although the cut flower trade has been somewhat light. The abundant crop of asters and gladioli, which are a very good grade, are tending to boost up the sales. A considerable amount of flowers are being used in funeral work, which, witb the occasional weddings, keeps the trade up to the average. S. Peoria, 111. Mr. Hastings, representing A. H. Hews & Co., of Cambridge, Mass., called on the local florists last week. We are always pleased to see Mr. Hastings, as he is a jolly good fellow and always supplied with good cigars : at least so say the boys at D. U. Augspurger & Sons. The weather here has been somewhat cooler the last few days, but rain is needed very much. The corn crop is suffering and the country people are be- coming alarmed. Mr. J. C. Murray disposed of a lot of begonias and ferns to a local whole- sale iirm. D. U. Augspurger & ' Sons received a large shipment of poinsettias last week. The above named firm is now being rec- ognized as one of the leading wholesale plant firms in the Middle West, not only in the quantity of stock handled, but also quality, and for their fairness and reliability. Tliere is but little doing among the cut flower firms throughout the city. Chas. Loveridge says business among the retail stores is very dull. Mr. Geo. A. Kuhl. of Pekin, 111., was a Peoria visitor Friday, August 14: he purchased a quantity of palms and box- wood trees from a local wholesale firm. Mr. Lemuel has secured a position with D. U. Augspurger & Sons. H. C. R. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSON STREET tligh Grade Cut Plowers Store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P.[M. Saturday at 1 P.M. Providence, R. I. The Week's Business. Business for the past week was decidedly opposite to that of the week previous ; two weeks ago it was ex- tremely good ; this past week it was ex- tremely quiet. Such conditions we ex- pect at this season and they^ will proba- bly continue so for some six weeks to come. People who are away for the Summer will begin to come home about Septem- ber 10 and the schools will open, but, of course, this is no criterion that business will immediately start up, as September is a hot month and flowers very plentiful out doors, which seems to reduce the demand for cut flowers, as they are not appreciated when seen in such profusion. So we can practically class September with July and August so far as business is concerned, unless something unfore- seen occurs. The weather for the past week was perfect August dog-day weather, with plenty of humidity in the atmosphere, but without rain. We are so close to the ocean here that we get plenty of humidity at this season, even after a long term of dry weather. Everything outside is in fine growing condition from the rains we have had during the two weeks previous to this week. News Items. Mr. Robert Johnston, of Johnston Bros., has purchased a nice up-to-date fourteen-room cottage on Meader st., in one of the best residential districts here. John Jay Johnston, of Johnston Bros.. is spending a two-weeks' vacation in the wilds of Maine. John F. Wood, who sold out his store here to William B. Hazard, is in the West looking for an opening to go in the florist business. Mr. Wood when last heard from was in Omaha. Neb. G. A. J. New Bedford, Mass. iThere is not much call for cut flowers 1 these Summer days. Funeral work is | quite plentiful, with abundance of flow- ] ers to work from. Asters are the main- | stay just now : they retail at 35c. per 1 doz.. Tlie midseason crop is just now [ coming in ; it is a little better, on ac- count of having had some good rains the past few weeks. About all of the old [ carnation plants around here have been ; thrown out. E. ¥. Pierce has finished planting ; also H. V. Sowle. K. H. Woodhouse is housing this week : bis plants are looking fine and healthy. George W. Borden, foreman for R. H. Woodhouse, has gone on a two weeks' vacation to Jolly Island, N. H. William P. Pierce is showing some nice gladiolus and asters. Napoleon Lemay has big quantities of asters at his Hillman st. place. The florists uptown still close Wed- nesday afternoons and also evenings at 6 p. m., except Friday and Saturday. HOETICO. THE TRADE ONLY— Wben Wtltiner Please Mention THE Fi;OBISTS' EXCHANSE. August 22, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 265 J. K. ALUHN " •"is.r. Cut Flowers lOe Wtst 28lli St., NEW YORK Open at 6 ft. ni. evtrv day Tt.-k'phone.:67 Madison Kaiini.'t- Consii:nnicnts Solicited C. BONNET a. n. BLAKB BONNET Sr BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 46M Main Conslsmments solicited. Out-of-town order* carefully attendcj to. tiive us a trial. Cut Tlower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cootfan Buiiain^. NE.'W YORK OpeD every Morninp at Six o'clock lor the Sale of Ou Flowers. Wall Space for advertlslnfi: purposee to Rent. V. S. DOBVAL, Jr.. Mecrgtary J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE reliable: house Valley Gardenias no West 38th Street Telephone S2i-S25 M^.diBon Sauaie FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephone, 3870-3S7I Ma^iaM Sauire- QROWERS, ATTTEISTIOrs 1 Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock GUNTDER BROTHERS 11-4 West 2Sth Street Phone. 551 Madison Squars NEW YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Eseabllshed 1888 Frank S. Hicks Wholesale Florist TELEPHONE 2920 MAD. SQ. 39 W. 28th St. NEW YORK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale OommiBiIoD Dealer Id CUT FLOWERS 28 'WIllovghbT St., ™SVi"m.i. BROOKLYN, N. V. Ttleplioua , 7M Madlflon ■aa»r«' HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST VALLFY ALWAYS GRADE OF YMUUCT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMES McMANUS, 75l'iSid?s^. 42 W.SSth St., New York. A. M. HENSHAW WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST Conaikrnmonta of flrHt clasB stock solicited. Prompt returns. THE SQUA.R.E. DEALf Gnarantcod to all who trade here. 44 West 28tli Street, |\|FWYnRK Tel. 6683 Madison Sauiiro IlLTl Iv/illl Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28th STREET PHONES, 1664— I6C5 MADISON SOVARE ENOUGH SAID ALFRED H.LANCJAHR All choice Cuf'FIOWerS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Tolephones: 4626-4627 Madison Squars Established 1891 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS. Talaphonas, 2200 and 2201 Madlaon Squara 57 Wect 28th Street - . . NEW YORK VHoiesaie Prices ol Gat Flowers, Hew YorR, Pnynst lO, 1908 Prices quoted are by tlie tanndred unless ottaerwise noted n GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West, 28th Street, New York Telephone: 3S93 Madison Square A. Beahtt fancy — special " extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Bride, Maid, fancy — spec. " extra No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate Richmond Mme. Abel Chatenat . . Adiantum Croweanum Asparagus Plumostjs, bunches .... Sprengeri, bunches Callas Cattletas CrPRIPEDITJMS Daisies 8.00 to e.OO to 4.00 to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .25 to .50 to to .50 to .60 to .50 to 25.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to to 25.00 to to to to to to to 20.00 6.00 5.00 1.00 .60 6.00 3.00 2.00 .50 6.00 v. 6 6 .76 1.60 60.00 16.00 16.00 6b'.66 f Inf 'r grades, all colors . . 2 ( White g Standard J Pink « Varieties J Red ■S ' Tel. & Var. e .t:. i White — -CTlie hlgbeat ! £^ inmdeR of I J^*ia ea grades of J _ , _ „ I standard var) ' Tel. & Var. ^ Novelties Gardenias, per doz Lilies LiL. AURATUM Lilt op the Valley Smilax Antirrhinum (per bunch) . . Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) Gladiolus Asters .60 .50 .60 .50 .50 1.00 8.00 ".25 .60 .25 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 6.00 2.00 2.00 10.00 ".50 1.50 1.00 Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Florist fel. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 39 WEST 28f h ST., NEW YORK ALI VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, . Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Carnations EsS-^iJS: JOHN I. RAYNOR, ^9 west asth sr^ Edw. C. Horan SS West 28th St., NEW YORK ""rDToN^rc^ARr cu flowers at wholesale Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— J. Sellflman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMAN S COMPANY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST ■26tor. i» Ctit Flowers AJIi Belegrapb and telephone orders given prompt attentloD. Qreenhousas: 35-37 Bandolph St..^ MORTON GROVE. ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. ftcfld us your Orders for delivery .n the Northwest, which will have oor best attention* I.. L. MAY (SI CO.. Florists, St. Fan;, Minn. Vanhtfes°ff ROSCS iU €9^311008 PETER REINSERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CH CAGO, ILL. Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAIGHAN & SPERRY Wholesale Florists Valley, Carnations and Roses 58-60 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO PLANT CULTURE PRICE, SI. 00. The best book for the plant ?rower. A T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB CO. LTD. 3-8 Duan<> St., Mow Verk. nOLTON&HUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturers of WIRE DBS2GNS 457 Milwaakee St., MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P. O. Box 103 GHAS.W.McKELLAR ORCHIDS all tWt FLOWERS mA SItlEilS 5 1 Wabash Ave., Chicago A. L. RANDAU CO. Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write for Catalogue Nos, 19-21 RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAGO J.A.BUDLONG Roses and Carnations A Specialty 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. sRowETofCUT FLOWERS WHol sale Piices of Got Flowers, GDicap PDgnsti9, 1908. Prices quoted are 6y the hundred urttesi otherwise noted ROSES American Beanty 36-inch steins per doz. 30-inch stenis " 24-inch stems " 20-inch stems " 18-inch stems " 12-inch stems " 8-inch stems and shorts '* Bride, Maid, fancy special . . " extra No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate Uncle John Liberty Richmond Kiliarney " extra Perle Chatenay K. A. Victoria Mrs. Marshall Field Adiantitm Asparagus, Plum. & Ten.. . " Sprengerl, bunches Orchids — Cattleyas Ctpripediums l.BO to 1.00 to .75 to to to to to 6.00 to to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .76 to .36 to .36 to 30.00 to to to to 3.00 2.00 1.00 .75 .50 .35 .25 6.00 4.00 3.00 1.60 6.00 G.OO 6.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 G.OO 8.00 1.00 .60 .60 60.00 CARNATIONS 1 White Standard I Pink Varieties | Red J "iellow & vai*.. . •Fancy ~1 ,3^"e • Tlie hlghcM L Pink grades of Sta'd f Red Tarletles. J Yel. & Var. . Novelties Lilies, Harrlsii Oallas, per doz Smilax Lilt of the Valley Hardy Ferns per 1000 Galax (green) " (bronze) Mignonette Sweet Peas Daisies Gladiolus Asters '. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 .60 to .60 to .60 to .50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.60 to to 6.00 to to 10.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 3.00 .76 to to to .35 to .10 to .30 to 1.00 to .50 to to to to to to to to !.00 1.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 .26 .60 6.00 3.00 to E, H. HUNT The Old Reliable FOR CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 76 78 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO Philadelphia. Mr. H. Bayersdorfer, of H. Bayers- dorfer & Co., has returned from a four montbs' business trip abroad and is now very busy looking after bis business at liome. Mr. Berkowitz, also of this firm, attended the S. A. F. & O. H. conven- tion at Niagara Falls Leo Niessen Co. are receiving some \'ery good sweet peas and American Beauties. Fred Ehret, . 1403 Fairmount ave., is receiving some, nice orders for design work and reports a fair business. Peter J. Schembs, 629 North 17th St., is receiving some nice orders for design and reports a business that is very fair for this time of the year. W. T. Hillborn, of Newtown, Pa., lost f'onsiderable glass in the hail storm of August 7. W. E. McKissick is receiving some very fine carnations and imported Semple asters. John McTntyre arrived In Philadelphia from his enforced vacation and can be found at IfiOl Eanstead st. Eugene Bernbeimer is showing some very nice Kiliarney and adiantums. M. C. Dunn, of the Philadelphia Flo- ral Store, has just finished painting and repapering his place and reports a very good business in box trade and design work. John G. Eisele, 11th and Columbia ave., is considerably busy for this time of the year and claims there is always something doing. James Cursliam, 1430 Columbia ave., reports business better this year than last and is doing considerable design work ; flower trade is fair, also. Samuel R. Aiken, 1722 Columbia ave.. has a very attractive place and is get- ting some good trade ; lie has just fin- ished refitting the store at 2028 Colum- bia ave., formerly occupied by J. Gracey, which will be devoted to mushroom grow- ing. Rupert Kienle, 30 South 17th St., has been busy for some time on funeral and design work and reports a fair business. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. are re- ceiving some nice long-stem asters ; these are larger than any received be- fore this season. Mr. Pennock, Mr. Meehan and Mr. Fancourt attended the S. A. F. & O. H. convention at Niagara Falls THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Golflesb & Note, Yeadon, Pa., are busy planting carnation plants of which they have a very fine assortment ; they have also a large number of ferns and aspara- gus, which look very promising. H. J. Leach, Yeadon, Pa., has just finished placing a new boiler in position and is busy planting in his house ; a fair- amount of design work is being done at this place. Berger Brothers are showing some lily of the valley, Easter lilies, Brides and Bridesmaid roses. Jack Crawford of Berger Bros, has just returned from a vacation, which was spent on the coast between Cape May and Atlantic City, and reports a most enjoyable time. Wm. L. Schaeffer, 237 North 16th St., has a method of shipping cut flowers to all parts of the country without the use of ice ; he uses a solution of saltpeter, which is put on sheet moss. He lines the box with wax paper, then a layer of sheet moss, wet with the saltpeter solu- tion, then on another sheet of wax paper he places a layer of flowers, more moss and was paper, etc., until the box is filled. Mr. Schaeffer has used this method of shipping flowers for several years and it is giving entire satisfaction. .\bout the first of June he sent a pack- age of cut flowers, packed in this way, to Calumet, Mich., which arrived in much better condition than other flowers that were sent from Chicago for the same oc- casion. Edward Reid has been having some considerable correspondence with the In- terstate Commerce Commission and the express companies regarding an allow- ance which should be made to all ship- pers of cut flowers where ice is used. An allowance of 25 per cent, is made to shiTipers of , other commodities, some of which are not as sensitive as cut flowers and there is no reason why the same al- lowance should not be made to cut flower shippers. P. M. R. St. Louis. New^s Notes. Mr. I. Wittrup, of Marshall, Ind., came in Saturday, August 15, to spend a day with the local florists and left with the St. Louis delegation for Niaga- ra Falls on Sunday. Henry Berning and wife left a week ago for a Northern trip, before going to the S. A. F. & O. H. convention ; they arranged to go with the Chicago delega- tion. Theo. Miller, wife and daughter, who were sojourning at Elkhardt Lake, Wis., the past ten days, have returned and re- port an enjoyable trip. A. S. Halsted and wife, of Belleville. 111., are attending the S. A. F. & O. H. convention this week. Mr. Halsted re- ports that they will visit their daughter in Detroit before returning home. Fred. H. Weinhardt, wife and sisters, left Saturday, August 15, for Niagara Falls, to attend the S. A. F. & O. H. convention. J. F. Ammann was requested at the last meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club, to report the proceedings of the S. A. F. convention at the next club meeting, which will take place at his home in Edwardsville, 111. Frank Fillmore reports that he is a happy grandfather ; a sou was born to Mr. and IVErs. Prank Fillmore, Jr., and his name will be "Frank" ; this makes the fourth Frank. Congratulations are now in order. , In town the past week were: Henry Yohan of Colliersville ; H. T. Halsted: E. W. Guy and Henry Edmunds of Bel- leville, 111. ; Fred Ammann of Edwards- ville, 111. ; John Conner, Webster Groves, Mo., and Edwin Denker, St. Charles, Mo. All of the above attended the St. Louis Florists' Club meeting Thursday, August 13. St. Patrick. Indianapolis. Current Items. Tomlinson Hall Market is very quiet these days and but few of the growers attend. The Indianapolis S. A. F. & O. H. convention party consisted of the fol- lowing : John Grande, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Rieman, Wm. ^ Bellingsley. Homer and Anthony Wiegand, and Irwin Bertermann. Mr. C. Pahud has accepted a posi- tion in Denver, Colo. I. B. "When Writing Please Mention THE FI^OBXSTS' EXCHAHTGE. August 22, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 267 Henry M. Robinson & Co. V%'hol»5S4«lo CommlMMloi-i I 'Ii»rl*ttM HARDY CUT [VERGREENS AND flORISTS' SUPPLIES Bronxe Oalnx, best quali- ty f8,50 case of 10.000. Green Gnlnx.bcst quRlity 57.50 case of 10.000. New crop DaR^fer nnd Fnnoy FernB, Jl.OO per 1.000. Lnarel F«iitot>i)loB, Hox- wuocl, S]>hagnuin ucU Oreeo MoHH, Soathoni WlldSmllax,Leu('Othoe SprayH, etL-. 3 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. A. HERR|V1A^N ^^M Floral Metal Designs IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENIE, "^^I^s'tre^^'" NEW YORK OmCf AND WARfROOMS : 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 fast 34th SL NETv^i'?'ifo"?ra TlieFlonstnuMjioQseofnmenGa EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOU OUll NEW CATALOGUE H. BATERSDORFER %. CO.. 1129 Arch St.. Philadelphia Telegrapli office; New Salem, MaSB. L. D. PboDe Conuections. GROWL FERN CO., New Crop Native Ferns Fancy or Ihigger, 76c. per 1000. Disconnt on large orders. Galax, Green or Bronze, $1.00 per 1000. Caae lots, 10,000, $7.50. Wild Smilax, 60 lb. cases, $6.00. Ground Pino, 5c. per lb., or 5c. per yd. Laurel Festooning, made daily fresh from the woods. 4c., Be. and 6c. per yd. Yours for baslnesfl, no matter how large or small the order. - MILUNGTON, MASS. HARDY CUT TERNS Fancy and Oaeger. Extra fine, $1.00 per luuu. Hronze and Oreen Galax, $8.50 per case, leucothne Sprays. $l.OOperlOO; S7.50 per 1000. Hphaenum M..8n, extra large bales, per bale, $1.25. Box- wood, per bunch, 35c. ; 50 lbs. , $7.50 l< ancy and I lagrgrer Jt ern our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only first class stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38-40 Broadway, au Phone Oonneotions. DETROIT, MICH. Many riorlsfs write us it makes plants grow 'j:BLOOD rapidly, healthily, and luxuriantly with absolute- ly no harmful effects. It will help you make your business pay. Trial 12 lb. bag 75c. (dealer's price). Sendforfree booklet: "How to Make Things Grow. " Also Special Offer to Florists. ELLIS-CHALMERS CO., Dedham, Mass. REED «c KELLER 122 W. 25«h Street NEW YORK Irnuorlnrii and F| ODI^T^* miPPilF^ (>ala« I eavet and M..nulaclurorsol il-WKI3l3 ^UffLltS Docorallvo Or-ienerr New York Agents lor Caldwell'*. Monroe. Ala.. Parlor Brand Smilax. ^A,XaLo< WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, S7.S0 MANUFACTURED BY W.J.COWEE, BERLIN. N.T. Samples free- For sale by dealers. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — -« / \ * CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4 \ ^ )> Standard Flower Pots Packed in small crates easy to handle. Price per crate. '^^ - - .^600 2Id. pots in crate, $4.88 1600 2»4 ' IGOO 2H 10003 800 8H 6004 £20 & 1446 6.00 6.00 6.80 4.50 4.61 8.16 Price per crate. 1207 In. pots in crate, S4 20 CO 8 " '* 8.00 HANDMADE 48 9 in. pots In crate, SB 6U 48 10 *• " 4.80 2411 *• " 8.60 2412 ** " 4 80 12 14 •• " 4.80 616 ** ** 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price Hat of rylinders for Cnt flowere, Hanging BaaketB, Lawn VascB, etc. Ten per cent, on lor cash with order. HiJfinger Bros., Potteiy, fort [dward, N. Y. AngUBt Kolker & Sons, Agt8.,sl Barclay St , N. Y. Oily SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS L A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place It with the National Elorists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Board fearing: otherwise a bad ratinp: In our Credit Liet. Full information as to methods and rates given on application. BVY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Bv-ersreen. Alabama. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. Washington, D. C. Neurs Items. Another toi-rid wave is upon \Vash- iiiglon and vicinily, and rain is again in'oded. Outside of greenliouse roses and liond lilies, tliere is but little good stock un the market and even these are not over-abundant. Tlie Gude Bros. Co. are cutting some splendid Enchanter roses, with stems from 14 lo 18 in. ; they recently had the .Sniilh-Abbott wedding, in which this charming rose was extensively and ef- fectively used. The firm's new range of houses, as heretofore described in these columns, are completed and planted and the stock ia in excellent condition. Walter Hawley and Albert Boothe, employees oi the Gude firm, are enjoying a two weeks' vacation with pay, which kind concession is granted all their em- ployees each year. The two young men referred to are taking in the sights of Philadelphia, New York, Boston and vi- cinity, where Mr. Hawley has friends; whence they will return to Washington by way of Albany, at which place they will visit an uncle. O. Oehmler, who has been spending his vacation at his Summer home at Colon- ial Beach, Va., is back at his duties as chief decorator for the Gudes. (Mr. Oehmler is looking for some other fel- low who has had a similar experience and with whom he can compare fish stories.) Mr. Prichard goes on his vacation this week. It is learned, with regret, that a belt of hail, which fell some few weeks ago, did considerable damage to the establish- ";<''H" of Mr. W. R. Gray at Oakton, \ a. Mr. Gray has for some years con- ducted a very successful mail-order busi- ness and has a place that would well be worth a visit from some of our Washing- ton growers and retailers. Many of the local florists left here Monday for the S. A. F. & O. H. conven- tion at Niagara Palls. •Tas. L, Caebebt. Bowling News. The final meeting of the Florists' Bowling Club, previous to the conven- tion, took place on Wednesday night, August 12. It was previously arranged to surprise Secretary McCauIev, after he had performed the last of his duties prior to leaving; in consequence Capt. Cooke complimented him on the great interest he had taken in the affairs of the club Jind spoke his regrets regarding his de- parture; concluded by wishing the secre- tary great success and presented him with a beautiful diamond stick pin, given by the members of the club. Another feature of the evening was a match game between the florists and a chosen team, resulting in the following scores : * FLORISTS. g.ooke 188 211 133 Shaffer 120 179 180 Simmonds 168 136 168 McClennon 157 158 144 Ernest 121 168 208 Totals 754 ~iii "^ CHOSEN TEAM Goodman igl 120 148 Bai-ry 217 134 174 Caldwell 189 146 208 i^ewis 126 166 144 Hamner 184 162 210 Totals 897 728 884 Some good scores were made by the ladies on Tuesday ; if they continue to do^ this, perhaps they will capture first prize at the convention ; we wish theni plenty of luck. LADIES' SCOHE. Mrs. G. C. Shaffer. . 146 136 16.S 14fi Mrs. S. Simmonds. 135 158 90 1.S2 Mrs, Geo. H. Cooke 139 134 154 Miss Eva Cooke 102 121 127 G. S. Wben Writing' Please Uention TKE FI^OBISTS' EXOSAKGE. 268 The Florists' Exchange KING STEEL FRAME TRUSSED HOUSES PATENT RIGHTS RESERVED Up to 50 Feet Wide Without Posts The King Construction Co. Announces the Placing on the Market of Their Steel Frame Trussed House T HIS new type of Steel Frame House combines the ad- vantages of the King trussed sash bar construction and the flat iron rafter construction, as compared with the flat iron rafter houses. It Casts Less Shade. It Has Greater Stiffness. It Can Be Built in Wider Spans Without Posts. It Is Less Expensive. The introduction of this design marks a great advance in greenhouse building, making the highest type of construc- tion available to the average commercial grower. "ASK THE MAN WHO HAS ONE" Names given on application. Complete framework or fittings only supplied. HiiVG CONSTRUCTION CO., N. Tonawanda, n. y. Tobacco Paper is the STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets . . .$0.75 144 sheets. . . . 3.50 288 sheets ... 6.50 1728 sheets . . . 35.10 « "LIQUID Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money ! Mrgd. by TBE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PBODUa CO., Loaisvillc, Ky. Over 4.0% Nicotine By far the CHEAPEST. Just Note Prices ! Pint $J.50 K GaUon. ... 5.50 GaUon J0.50 5 Gallons .... 47.25 )uobpoo- S], _" ooVdVoTI '^^ ARE BEST For Greenhouse heating, Standard Cast Iron Greenhouse Pipe and FittingB We are Headquarters for all sizes wroughl iron pipe and fittings. It will pay you to get onr special quotations. We also contract for and erect Staam and Hot Water Heating apparatus in all parts of the country. Illustrated catalogues free on application JOHN A. SCOLLAY, 74-76 MYRTLE AVE., BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY. Talephones, 1492-1493 Main. U. G. SCOLlikY, Managsr A. T. DE LA PRICE MARE $1.00. PTG. & PUB. CO. 2 DUANE STREET, NE^V YORK The Best BUG KILliR AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write Ic P.R.PAl[inORPECO. Owensboro, Ky, SHEEP MANURE Fulyerlzed. Free trom all Adulteration In Bag, $18.00 per Ton, ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. Pittsburg. Business was very dull the last few weeks and tlie florists look gloomy, as some weeks will elapse before anything better may be expected. Money is scarce ; it is difficult to collect for outstanding hills. Plenty of stock is coming in at low prices. Good lilies and asters are abundant; carnations and roses not so plentiful. The S. A. F. & O. H. convention at Niagara Falls was fairly well attended from our neighliorhood ; quite a few more expected to go, but the hard times, with little ready money, kept them home. The following left Tuesday. August 8. for Niagara Falls : Fred Burki, wife and two sons: W. Clark_. wife and daughter; R. C- Reinemau, wife aud daughter: Mrs. Bieler ; A. Frischkorn and wife ; De Forest Ludwig ; P. S. Randolph and two sens ; Messrs. P. Demas, Byerle and Carney. We had in all about thirty. A special observation chair car was eugageil exclusively for the florists' use and all had an enjoyable trip. E. C. Ludwig, wife and son are at Atlantic City for their Summer vacation : they expect to remain two or thrre weeks. Another wholesale cut flower company will soon be ready for business in this city, making four good sized eslablisli- bents. The MeCallum Company is tliP name of the new firm and their place of business will be 937 Liberty ave., within a short distance of the Union Stalion: also centrally located for the retail tradr. Tlie officers of the company are : E. J. MeCallum, prest. ; Karl Klinke, secy. ; W. Q. Potter and F. B. Woods, trea.*!. They will be ready for trade September 1 and have secured quite a few reliable shippers, among whom are Messrs, Lorch, Hatch, WesthoEf, Fisher. HolT' meyer and Maier. all within a short dis tance of the city. Two or three of lb* members of the company have had good deal of experience in the cut (low trade, having been connected with tb' commission houses already establisl and are pretty well known as eiiergpii* workers : they should have no tronbie iif establishing a nice trade. E. C. Retneman. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Fleaee Mention THE FI^OBXSTS' EXCHANOB. AuBuat 22. 1008 The Florists' Exchange 269 New York. The Week's News. Tlit^ (h'loiiatos t'n>rn Huh city h* the foaveulion of the S. A. F. at NirtCani Falls loft .TiTsi-y (_'ity tm a spi'- cial train over tho Driawarc ntu] Fjack- nwnnna Railroad at 10.25 a. m. Inst Mon- day. \Vc fci'I safe in saying that lliis (Iriogation was larcrr than over left NfW York to allcnd any provion« oonvonlin-i of {}\(- National Socioly. AA'c did nol linvo an opportunity to count tho niein- Imts of tlio jiarly. hut wm' estimated their numhor at IT.' or nioro. A pepp into the liayiyajro car rcvoaled Will Rickards in a white uniform, .Too S. Fonrich sim- ilarly alliriMl, and Socrctary John YounK with his sIoc\-os rolled np and s\irroiinded hy all kinds of vpfreslunonts. liquid and oihcrwisp, all of which hcspoke a pood tiiiio for tho people on hoard the train. 'I'ho retail business thronphout the cily is cornparalively quiet, much quieter pruliahly thaji has been the case for a luimher of years during the warm sea- son. J. IT. Small & Sons, at their Broad- way store, have a superb aquatic scene in llicii- window, and the pond is boauti- I'nlly atiorned with a number of the large tlowcrins nymiihj'oas. flowers which are always attractive to the sii^htsecr. and which never fail to demand the atten- tion of passing pedeslrian.s. Younfj & Xuffent, at their store on VSth si., have been showin-r a rather new j (hing: as a cut flower this week which, iv tjie way. proves very attractive, and which, no doubt, will be useful for dec- i>rativc work. This was a large vase of s(>ikes of the herbaceous plant Liatris jiycnoslachya. >riss Jessie Scott, sister of John Scott, the well-known Flatbush grower, return- ed to her Brooklyn home on Sunday last from a two months' vacation spent at her olfl home in Scotland. David Mc- Kenzie. Mr. Scott's foreman, is expected back from Scotland shortly. Horace E. Froment, wholesale florist at .^7 West 2Sth si., is taking a month's vacation in the mountain region. Chris. Bonnet, of the firm of Bonnet & Blake, wholesale florists, Brooklyn. N. Y'., has been spending two weeks in Twister county, N. Y. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed against John Scheepers and Constance P. Scheepers, composing I lie firm of John Scheepers & Co., deal- ers in plants, bulbs, etc., at No. 61 Pearl St., bv Samuel Schwab. .^800: B. F. Drakenfeld & Co., $407. and Joseph Iluber, $800. It is claimed that on or Iiefore June 22 the firm of John Scheep- ers & Co. transferred its effects to a corporation of the same name, being, it is alleged, insolvent at the time. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed against William H. Dono- hue, florist, of No. 17 East 28th St.. by Anna C. Donohue, creditor for $550 : :\Iary Cronin, .$250, and Nathan M. Neff. for wages due. Preferential payments is given as alleged cause for bankruptcy. L1ndenwo!d, N. J. Sam!. E. j\Ioore & Son, trading as Sloore and Son. extensive growers of tuberoses, gladiolus, and dahlias, report a very fine season and find a good mar- ket for their stock. Their three green- houses are well filled with Winter "stock and their business in the line of garden- ing is also very extensive. P. M. R. BARDENER'S ASSISTANT, sis.oo Write for Prospeotna ▼IOI.BT CI7I.TI;KE, i.so THE HEAXHER, 1.50 AHEKICAM CAKMAXIOM, 3.S0 PI.ANT citi.ti;re< I.OO HOUSE PI.AKT8, Clotll I.OO " " paper .50 RESIDEMXZAI.' SIXES, a.go XECEORAPH CODE, «.50 Bookof 'Water-Oardenlng; a.so A. T. De lilMare Ptg. and]Pa6. Co. Ltd.. N. Y. John A. Payne GREENHOUSE Designer and Builder 260-274 Culver A-vo.. JERSEY CITY, N. J. ^, *fe Jr:^ IRON FRAME SEMMRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOD FRAME MATERIAL ONLY OR. ERECTED Everything for the Greenhouse CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE A. and M. College of SoDth Carolina W. M. RIGGS, Director. Dear Mr. Pearce: May 20, 1907. We have just received the larger Tobey heater, and within a few days we will instell this and re- turn the smaller one to the J. L. Mott Iron Works. We are turning over to our treasurer for payment, the balance due you, which amounts to $200.00. In concluding this transaction, I desire to express to you my hearty appreciation of the excellence 01 your work, and the honesty and courtesy of your methods. We believe that we have one of the best greenhouses in the South, and any time that you need a good word, I hope you will not fail to call onus. Tours truly, W. M. RIGGS Director. GEORGE PEARCE, . - Orange, N. J. SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TUBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All Bizea, good aa new. for less money than you can buy it elsewhere. Tour trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. A.I.BBKT& OAVIDSON.HROOKLVN.N.T. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Buehwicb and Evergreen Aves. for GrsanhouSQS, Graperies, Hot Boas, Con- servatorles, and all other purposes. Get our Serures belore buyine. Estiiaates freely given. GLASS N. CO\VEN'S SON, 14 & ie Woosfer Street, New York It would startle you to kDOw how much better your plants would grow on Tile than on wood or other benches. Write for delivered prices any quantity. Tile Benches. Mfd. and sold by Tho Oamp Oondult Oom 613 Euclid Ave., ■ CLEVELAND, O. AMERICAN PLANT and TREE TUB RED CEDAR Top Deep Price - $ .45 .50 .66 .85 1.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.50 Tho AmericanWoodenware Mfg,Co TOLCDO, OHIO Our Ne^iv '^Sash Bar Hinge Have You Seen It ? This new hinge is one of the greatest improve- ments in years ; it is an innovation in green- house construction. At the convention we exhibited the hinge on a model greenhouse and if you saw it you will be sure to order them for your ne.xt house. If you were not at the convention and did not see the new hinge let us tell you about it. There's no doubt about it — /his new hinge is a 7uonder and any greenhouse with top ventilation put on the old way is out of date. With the new method there are so many advantages to be gained that the wide-awake florist will not overlook the improvement. And /he cost of the new method is 710 more than the heavy shading method ; no more than the old rickety, unsatisfactory way. Don't hesitate — don't wait, but order now enough hinges for your new houses and let us make the roof construction for you. John C, Moninger Co, CHICAGO n5 E. Blackhawk Street S Holds Class Firmly Sse the Point ^r pfznuss I filafftpg Points ftre the best. I No rlgtku OT lefti. Box of 1 I.OOOpoinU ^bo\a. poitp^d. . nENBY A. DREEK. /314 CbevtBiit St., Pklla., Ft. GREENHOUSE GLASS ALL SIZE^ 16x24 A. & B. Double a Specialty C. S. WEBER & CO., 10 Omabrouaaa St., Mmr York Greenhouse Material And Hot Bed Sash A Speclaltr Milled -to any detail furnished V. E. REICH 1429 Metropolitan Avenue BROOKLYN. N. Y. SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From l-)n. up to l2-in., for sale at low ratee. We can supply yon with any amount from 100 feet and up. As we are large dealers in pipes, and do oui- own threading-, we can sell same cheaper than any other dealer. Oar price card will be sent anywhere upon request, send for one. EAGLE METAL a SUPPLY CO., Johnion Av. "H Broadway, BROOKLYN. N. Y. SUMMER IN WINTER BT TTBING Standarii Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our catalog. GIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y. Evans Improved Challenge RoUer-bearing, self -oiling device, automatic Btop, Bolid link chain make the LU PROVED CHAL- LENGE the moat perfect appa- ratus In the market. Write for catalogue and prices before platilng your orders else- where, QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. T>t booK tl WATER GARDEINIINti „S,~;Sso A. T. DeLaMare Ptg. S Pub. Co.. Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing* Please Mention THE FlaOBISTS' EZCHANOE. 270 The Florists' Exchange Our Half Iron Frame Greenhouses A great improvement on the all wood house and less costly than the All Iron Frame. SEND FOR THE NEW CIRCULAR HiTCHINGS & Co. 1 1 70 BROADWAY NEW YORK SKETCHES AND ESTIMATES ON MATERIAL FOR UP-TO-DATE Greenhouses Ate you troubled with Leaky Ventilaiors and Drip From Your Leaders? Use our new Continuous Leader and Your Troubles Will Be Ended. Hotbed Sash. Greenhouse Hardivare. A. DiETscH Co. s"E|^!f- Chicago 1 Are You Tired? of those everlastiDg Painting and Repair Bills, and do you wish to beautify and enrich the apnearance of your estate Our Iron Frame and Calimine Copper (Copper Coverfd Cypress) type of houses have both these features, and many other advantages. In this type of house there i« not one but a threat many steps toward the Goal of Perfect Greenhouse Construction. The weaker parts of the ordinary type of house becoming the strongest, and the strong parts everlasting. A word to the wise is sufficient. These houses are especially adapted for public parks and private estates. Samples cheerfully furnished. We also build the ordinary iron frame and wood green- houses. Address— CALIMINE DEPT. Rapp Horticultural Construction Co. H.fM nnirir ««.! nrnDVC tmA ^w^A AtJ. &»«. S.l. on>1 in.K C.> « & w v^o *«■;•» * «. .««>«««*». MAIN OFFICE and WORKS— 3rd and 4th Avei.. 8th and lOth Sts. COLLEGE POINT Telephone: 1000 CoUege Point. JOHN W. RAPP, Pres. & Treas, SALES DEPARTMENT Madison Ave., NE"W YORK Telephone : 2900 Qramercy. EOT 1. RAPP, Secty. & Mgr. A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCECO. 12 West Broadway NEW YORK Mastlca la elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomeB hard and brittle- Broken glass more easily removed without breaking: of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. PLANT CLLTURE PRICE $1.00 A.T.DEUMAREPTG.&PUB.CO.. 2 Daaoe Street. New Yort FOR STRENGTH'^ 5 "^ You can't equal a U-Bar house, because^all structural members are steel. Durability is assured by the galvanized, alum- inum finish. With the great strength and durability goes increased lightness, attractive- ness, wonderful prod- ^_ , .• •. J 1 . The idem construction for private uctivity and low cost estates. poris. public, nstLtion, of maintenance. andjlorists' showrooms SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNtRS AND BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE-NEW YORK »«|.^W-l».^»->M.^».t«M.^»-MI-^»-MM.^»-MM-^W-««i-^»-l*>-^»->«-^»-***'^ This is Final Evidence For THE NEW DUNNING BOILER i Rhinebeck. N. Y.. July 30, 1908. New York Central Iron Works, Co., 150 Nassau St., New York City. Geatlemen; You will fine herewith my order for 1000 ft. Hot Water iBoiler which please en- ter up and ship at the earliest possible moment. This is the second Boiler that I have or- dered from you and I am very desirous at this time of complimenting you on the results that I have obtained from the No. 6 which I have in operation. I find that it is very conservatively rated and is economical in fuel and does not have to be forced whatever and I have had more satisfaction and less worry since I placed this Boiler in my Greenhouse than ever before. I cannot recommend it too highly to any one who is In need of a flrst-class Boiler for Green- honse work. Trusting that you will hustle along the 1000 ft. Boiler, I remain. Yours very truly, (Signed) F. R. GILLMANN. These Boilers are used by the U. S- Government, too. Write for Catalog: and full particulars. 9 • I • j NEW YORK CENTRAL IRON WORKS COMPANY \ \ GENEVA, N. Y. S THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH FIHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. Send for Circulars Successors to JENNINGS BROS. S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS.. PHILADELPHIA, PA, Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHASOE. August 22. 1908 The Florists' Exchange 271 rounded 1859 by THOMAS W. WEATHERED Weathered Company DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES Manufacturers and Dealers in Greenhouse Building Material, the "Weathered" tlot Water and Steam Boilers and Ventilat- ing Apparatus and The Spencer Heater Send for Catalogues Post Office Address Teleplione P. O. BOX 789, NEW YORK CITY 893R. BERGEN OFFICE AND FACTORY ORIENT AND WEST SIDE AVENUES, JERSEY CITY, N. J. S. JACOBS & SOINS I36S-137?> Plushlne Ave.. Brooklyn, PS. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF EVERY KIND ESTABLISHED 37 YEARS ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY Best and most complete factory of its kind in A m e ri c a ONK OF ol K PJEW AIM»iTi„.\s LOLISiANS CYPRESS SSSH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS GLASS PLTTY, Etc. Do y(.u h;ive trouble with your HOT WATER GREEN- HOUSE CIRCULATION? If so The Holly Standard Electric Circulator will cure it instantly, perfectly and ccuiujmically. Try it and prove it. .Send for catalog to THE HOLLY STEAM ENGINFERING CO., 135 E. 15th St., NEW YORK CITY GLASS headquarters for GrecDhODSc ^Dd_Boibed sizes Write us for- prices Sharp, Partridge fl Co. 2260-2266 Lumber St., . CBICAGO THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO COMPLETELY EQUIPPED \!mrH UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY FOR THE MAKING OF MATERIAL FOR greenhouse: construction FROM A FULL SUPPLY OF THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER Send ycMir sketches to our draughtsmen for compIetioD and suggestion. Permit us to figure your propped work— large or small. We guaranlee our prices will save you money. FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST IS SIMPLE IN ERECTING. IS EASIEST OF OPERATION. IT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. ITS PRICE IS THE LOWEST. Till ventilate any size house. Prices and circulars on application. Our 1908 Catalogue "GREENHOUSE MATERIAL" sent postpaid on request. THE FOLEY MFQ. CO. 7^:i'Z'It CHICAGO Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anything on the Market Today 1st. No sash bars encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. 3rd. 4th. THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. Patent Applied For WILLIAM H. LUTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J.) HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER Jersey City, N. J, We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for CommercisJ Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash bars 32 feet long and over ^ Jt Write for circu- lars and prices j^ Jt Jt ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET. Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing* Please Mention THE FLORISTS' EZCKAiraE. 272 The Florists* Exchange August 22, 190S —NO BRICKING-IN —NO FLUES TO REPLACE —NO RUSTING OUT OF SHELL —IT IS A CAST IRON BOILER "LOW BOILER" The 18 and 30 Series of the Buraham have sockets on the sides for shallow cellars and lo^w flow pipe connections. Mr. Alexander Dallas of Waterbury, Conn., informs us that these two water boilers of our low type were connected directly to his old system, without in any way altering the piping, and you know what a saving of time and money that means. There is the same advantage when the boiler is enlarged by adding sections — no taking down of boiler — no disturbing of piping — simply bolt on more base, take off front section and slip in an extra section or two, draw up the short tie bolts, set the front section in place, tighten it up, and the job is done. You can't go astray on its economy, for it has grown up with the business, and stands for thirty years of boiler development. LORD & BURNHAM CO. BOSTON 819 Tremont Bldg. Main Sales Office 1133 Broadway NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA 1215 Filbert St. THE KROESCELL BOILER IS THE ONLY PERFECT HOT WATER BOILER No. 1 FOR SMALL GREENHOUSES No. 15 FOR A RANGE OF 50.000 SQ. FT. GLASS HEATED TO 60 AT 15 BELOW ZERO. Prices and Catalogrue on application. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 33 Erie Street, CHICAGO COT SHOWA ONEaiOC or GARLAND GUTTER ILLUSTRATING ITS SUPERIOR POINTS. PERrECTLV STRAr&KT CASTINGS MADE AMYCENGTH UPTOCI&HT r£XX GREENHOUSE MATERIAL fURNISHED AND ERECTED, 1. CASSIDY, SUMMER AVENUE AND ERIE R. R. WRITE FOR PRICES. Newark, N. J. LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS is best lor all kinds of Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Orsanhouss work. It excels in durablUty. A8k 70UI dealer for our stock, and. if he hasn't got it. get him to write us. or write UB yonrsell. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, 11. S. A. TILE DRAINED LAND IS MORE PRODUCTIVE Earliest and easiest worted. Camea off surplua water; ' admits air lo tbe eoU. lo- i creaseB the T»lae. - Acres of ewampy land reclaimed and made fertile. - B-ii-vi I &«i-t -riir^ T Jaetflon'd Konnd Drain Tllo nieeta every requirement. We also make aever ^ R O U N-D 3^fi£ 4 pfpe S a^d Fire Brick, ChimDey Tops. fencaoaUc Side Walk Tde,etc. Writ* - - "f lor what you want and priceo. JOUS U. JACKSON, fio TUnI Ato., AIbu7, H.». Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — ■When "Writiiiff Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EZCHAITOi:. TRADE EXHIBITION NUMBER Wt ar* a ttraight thoot and aim to groto into a vigaroua plant A WREKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXVI. NO. 9 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, AUGUST 29, t908 One Dollar Pet Year a WONDERFUL NEW NEPHROLEPIS Nephrolepis Superbissima INTRODUCTION OF 1908 WE desire to call attention to this new fem, which originated with us and which we are introducing this year. It is a very unique and distinct novelty — as distinct from Neph- rolepis Piersoni and Piersoni Elegantissima as they were from Bostoniensis. It is in fact a complete break. The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnte overlapping, making the fronds very dense and compact. It differs from the other Nephrolepis not only in form, but also in color, being a richer and darker green — entirely different from the yellowish green of all the other Nephrolepis. The plant is very sturdy in its habit, the fronds never breaking down. While a photograph shows a similarity to its predecessors, it is absolutely distinct, not only in the formation of the fronds and color, but also in its habit and general characteristics. It makes a much more dwarf and compact growth, the fronds being very dense, firm, and rigid, and having a great deal more substance, so that it will stand more knocking around than any other fern of this type. It is a sterling novelty. Experts who have seen it consider it by far the best fern ever sent out. It is a plant that needs to be seen to have its great value and sterling qualities appreciated. It really is not in the same class with the other varieties. It was awarded a FIB.ST-CI.A.SS CERTIFICATE by the Royal Horticultural Society at Crystal Palace in London, November, 1907, the plants exhibited there having- been shipped from New York two weeks before that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh, Scotland, when they were again awarded a first- class certificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the value of the plant as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities. We have just begun shipping advance orders, and new orders can now be shipped immediately on receipt. Fine, strong plants, 214-inch pots, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-inch poLs, $7.50 per dozen, $50,00 per 100; 6-inch pots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown-on-Hudson Grafted eo$e$ HAVE only a few more left, and they are excep- tionally fine, large plants of KILLARNEY, BRIDE and BRIDESIVIAID. As I need the space will close them out at the low price of $10.00 per 100. Strong, vigorous, own root plants of the same varieties, $35.00 per 1000. Order at once, as there is only a limited number. Large, heavy strings of ASPARAGUS, 50c. each. Fine stock of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA and SPRENGERI plants for sale. Samples sent on request. W. n. ELLIOTT BRICriTON, MA»8. Bulbs You Need Now NARCISSUS, Paper White Grandiflora, fancy, 1250 bulbs to case ROMAN HYACINTHS, 12 to 15 ctms LILIUM HARRISil, for early forcing, 5 to 7 inch . 6 to 7 inch . S9.00 22.50 4C.00 60.00 Per 100 Per 1000 LILIUM CANDIDIUM, Select Bulbs, . . . $5.00 $45.00 Mammoth" . . . 6.00 50.00 CALIFORNIA CALLAS, Select Bulbs, .... 7.00 66.00 Mammoth " ... 10.00 FREESIAS Per 100 Per 1000 California Choice, . . $0.65 $5.00 French Mammoth, . .85 7.50 " Choice ... .70 6.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Fischer's Purity, 2d size S2.00 $16.00 " " 1st " 2.75 22.00 " " Mammoth 3.25 28.00 VaUGHaN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS FALL EDITION (mailed on application.) an^e^isre 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO Greenhouses: Western Springs, III. GERAINIIMS WB have a fine lot ready in 3-in pots for immediate shipment. GOOd Standard SortS at $2.00 per 100 and up to Newer Varieties and Novelties at 75o each. We have an exceptionally fine lot of AlpbOIlSe Ricard at S2.00 per 100. Special price list for October and November delivery ready. In sending for same kindly state if you have our 1908 Geranium Catalogue for descriptions. Our dahlia and Geranium Show will be held Sept. 22nd to 26th, at which some 300 varieties of DabUas and 400 varieties of Geraniums will be on exhibition. Write us about trains, etc, Cowenton station, B. & 0. R. R., Philadelphia division, 9 miles East of Baltimore. SMILAX, extra strong, 82.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Visitors al^vays -welcome. Cash -with order. R. VINCENT, JR. ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Prices Advertised Id tbcsc Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^|''^?^4'^#,#'1g^°cKlN*^E Contents and Index to Advertisers, Page 289 274 The Florists' Exchange A BEART=TO=HEART TALK WM, ELLIOTT & SONS It's a shame 1907 was so disastrous. A vast number of growers will out out forcing stock. Don't let that deter you. .Jump in, Easter is late, April 11. Per 100 Per 1000 Liliom LonSiflornm (Japan) 6 to 8..?3.25 $2S.0O " 7 to 9.. 5.25 48.00 " " Moltiflorom 6 to 8.. 3.50 30.00 " " 7 to 9.. 5.50 50.00 " " Giganteum 7 to 9.. 7.00 65.00 " Barrisii,7to9, St. Davids.. 8.50 80.00 While Roman Hyacinths. J2 to J5 ctm. 2.50 22.00 " " 13 to J5 ctm. 3.00 27.00 Freesias, French Grown .75 6.50 " Mammoth J.OO 9.00 Narcissus, Paper White I.J5 9.00 toldiStoraJ« Valley Piis, case 2000 26.00 Wholesale List Ready 42 VESEY STREET NEW YORK Zvolanek's Original Winter-flowering Sweet Peas We are the accredited Agents for New England for these seeds and fnmiBh them in original pkgs. direct to our customers. FBl£»cl Slfii!:l>iJ BEADT NOW. NEW VARIETIES Mrs. Alex. Wallace, lavender. Xma.s Meteor, scarlet. Mrs, Wm. Sim, pleasing salmon pink, ^rs. F. J. Dolansky, daybreak pink. Le Marquis, violet. Jack Hunter, light yellow. Xmas Captain, blue and purple. Mrs. Chas. H Totty, sky blue. Miss Josey Reilly, lilac. Wm. J. Stewart, blue self. price: 1 oz , 50c. ; 2 oz., 75c.; lib., $5.00. Winter STANDABD VARIETIES Xmas Pink, pink and white. Florence Denzer. pure white. Mrs. E. Wild, carmine or dark pink. Watchung, pure white, black- seeded, short grower. Price: loz.,30c.; 2oz..50c. ;4oz., 75c.; lib., S2 00. mixed. Flowering Mixture. Over 25 colors, mixed, 1 lb. 52.00. liawson's Seeds Jtlways Germinate W. W. RAWSON UNION STREET COMPANY BOSTON, MASS. of BODDINGTON'S STRAINS Vsed by a Legion of Satisfied Customers for Years 'Wlk.o Ha-ve Sent us Testimorial of tke Highest Praise Earliest Flowering, Longemt Stents, True To Mame Oz. Boddington*s Snowbird* by far the best and earliest forcing white SO.20 Boddingfon*5 Christmas Pink, the earliest and most profitable pink Boddington's Christmas Whitei a companion to Christmas Pink, ju'-t as free - Bodd!ngton*s Canary, similar to Snowbird in habit, fine yellow ... Florence Denzer, pure white, similar to Christmas White Watchung. pure white, height 6 ft Mrs. Alexander Wallace, lavender, the best variety in this color... Mrs. Wm. Sim, salmon pink, a most profitable variety Mrs. E. Wild, carmine red Boddington's Flamingo (new), magnificent Bcarl<>t. very early, crop short, offered in packets only. Arthur T. Boddington, Seedsman, 342 W. 14th St., N. T. z. '41b. Klb. lb. 20 10.75 $1.25 $2.00 10 .40 .60 1.00 10 .40 .60 1.00 30 1.00 1.60 10 .40 .60 1.00 20 .75 1.21 2.00 50 l.BO 2.75 ft.OO 50 1.50 2.75 5.00 .30 .75 1.25 2.00 Pkt. 35c.. 5pkts $1.50 PRIMROSESIPANSY SEED AUG. 1 Per 100 Chinese, single fringed, 1000, $17.00 $2.00 Obconica alba rosea 2.00 Forbesii, "Baby," Eeady 2.00 Casb GIANT FLOWERING, oz. $4.00 ASPARAGUS, Plumosns, 2i^-m. pots, $2.00 per 100. VINC A, Var., fleld grown, Sept. 20th. S4.00 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, Ohio Seen Paosg Seed Brown's extra lelect superb Giant prize PANSEES. Uy own grown seed. New 1908 crop ready. Your own selection of light or durk strain. Price, mixed seed: 3000 seeds $1.00 % o« 1.50 % oz. 2.50 1 OK 6.00 % lb 14.00 H lb 25.00 1 lb 50.00 Plants ready September 1. Casb with order. PETER BROWN, """"'^ *"'"'""'" LANCASTER, PA. Pansy and Cineraria Seed CROP 1908 Beckert's Superb Pansy Mi.xture, per oz., $4.50. CINERARIA, Tall and Dwarf, Trade pkt., 60e. ROMAN HYACINTHS, Freesias and Paper Whites, now ready. FRESH MILL-TRACK SPAWN, per 100 lbs., $6.00. Wholesale List on Application W. C. BECKERT. North Side, PITTSBURG, PA. SEEDS-PLANT NOW FOR. WINTER. CUTTING MIGNONETTE Maohet, Perfection, excellent Tr. h oz. Oz. for pots, thick spikes of red- P^t. dish flowers, carefullv select- ed strain; per lb., $8.00 $0.10 50.25 $0.75 Allen's Defiance, finest for cut flowers 10 .50 1.50 Allen's Defiance, greenhouse grown, $1.00 per 2000 seeds. STOCKS Improved Giant Perfection. These stocks are the very finest of all the Stocks for cutting. Splendid race, pyramidal growth, long spikes of large, double flowers. Height 2% feet; exceptionally fine for Summer cutting, Tr. pkt. 'X oz. Oz. Wliite $0.25 $1.50 $5.00 Chamois Rose 25 1.25 4.00 Fiery Crimson 25 1.25 4.00 STOCKS — Continued. Tr. pkt. h oz. Oz. Light Blue 25 1,25 4.00 Dark Blue 25 1.25 4.O0 Sulphur Yellow 25 1.25 4.00 Mixed 25 1.25 4.00 On t-and- Come- Again. White. . . .25 1.25 4.00 EARLY LARGE FLOWER- ING WINTER STOCKS Excellent new sorts which may also be treat- ed as 10 weeks' Stocks, for Summer blooming. Tr. pkt. i. oz. Oz. Empress EIiza1}eth, Large spikes of bright carmine flowers. . .$0.25 $1.75 §6.00 Beauty of Nice. Strong spikes with very large blooms, of a delicate fleshy pink. Extra.. .25 1.25 4.00 ftueen Alexandra. New, rosy lilac, similar to preceding, splendid color 25 1.75 6.00 STUMPP ®, WALTER. COMPANY 50 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK Bottom Prices on Ribbons I IN FLOWER SHADES NARROW, MEDIUM, WIDE WIDTHS BUY RIBBONS WHERE THE SPECIALIST AND JOBBER DO DIRECT FROM THE MILL Samples Free ®Ij? Pt«f ®r?? ^tlk Mxiis ARCH STREET pijtlaiirlplfta You do not know what a GOOD CROP OF MUSHROOMS is before you have fried my Spawn. Be sure to fry my Spawn fliis season. Write me and I will send you free of charge valuable information on the subject. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD CUNDESTRUP gSJJ'iiXalye'J'ii,^ CHICAGO PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE ^J?,'''', s^T- Ail colors mix- ed, single and double, strong 2-In., S2.00 per 100. PEIMULA OBCONICA: New Giant flowering, finest colors, mixed, 2^-In., $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLTTMOSUS NANUS. Extra strong and fine. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPEENGEEI, strong, 21-^-Iq. $2.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown large flowering, fringed, single and double. 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; half pkt.. 50c. Have the varieties separate, albo. PEIMUXA OBCONICA GEAND. New large- flowering var., mixed, extra fine hybrids, fringed, 1000 seeds, 50c. CI IVI C D A D I A Finest large-flower- ■■^t~MrilM Ing dwarf, mixed, 1000 seeds. 50c. OALCEOLAEIA HYBEIDA, giant flowering. Spotted and Tigered varieties mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c. ROMAN HYACINTHS, BERMUDA EASTER LILIES, NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORUS, FREESIAS, etc. Seeds of our magnificent strain CYCLA- MEN GIGANTEUM, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS and other sorts, CINERARIA, PANSY, etc. Send for our trade list of bulbs, etc. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., threngli to 38 Park Place, New Tork. Everything of the falffaest erade. PANSY SEED THE JEIVrVIIVGS STRAIN New crop, now ready. Large flowering. In great variety of fancy colors, flneot mixed, one packet of 4000 seeds, $1.00; ^ oz., $2.00; 1 oc, $4.00. Cash with order. E.B. JENNINGS, '""LTnTi ^ir • O I M nl I "M W S » floweTing vari- eties, critically selected 5000 seeds, $1.00; half pkt.. 50c.; oz., 53.50. 500 seeds of Giant Mme. Perret pansy seed added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy. Cash. Liberal extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. RDPPTON: THE HOME OF PRIMROSES Long Island Cabbages, Cauli- flowers and other Choice Seeds for Dealers, Truck* ers and Plant Growers. Get my price list free. '■ ULIIIIIIIUUp LOCH BOX 234 j w^ • ^m •■■ Orowor Of tha FInesI PmnmlB* rrallClS DMII9 BEHPSTEAD L. I., 1». ». i ThctooKotWATtR GARDENING JpSi't. A.T.De La Mare Ptg. gt Pub. Co.. Ltd.. 2 to 8 Dnane St.. New YorK PLANT CULTURE En^^M^ The best book for the Plant Grower. A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2 to 8 Duane S(., NEW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writiuflf Please Mention THE FI^OR:tSTS' EXCHAKGE. AuKust 20, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 275 JOHNSON'S VIGOR MUSHROOM SPAWN The very best that England produces : ; VvT tirlok, IQc; 10 pouiiiU, l&c.; 'in poiiiKl", 91.50; lOO puuudH, «5 aO; nou puuntlM 92a.uu Special 'luotutiona on 1000 puuutlH and over. Directions fur culture accompany each order Wi'ito for pricey of French auil Dulch Bulbs, Giant Pansy Seed and Cold Storage Valley Johnson Seed Co., 217 Market St. Philadelphia, Pa. C. C. MORSE & CO. 48-56 Jackson Street, San Francisco, Cal. The largest seed growers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify CYCLAMEN NE,1V CROP TO obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving and Christmas 1909, seer's should be sown now. For the florist, our Giant Cyclamen is unsurpassed. Giant Crimson Giant Pinh Giant White Giant Blood Red Giant Excelsior J.""* 5'**"^ "«•* Giant Salmon White with Claret Base f ^„^rwUh C?aret Base Price per looo seeds, $10.00; 100 seeds, $1.00. 6 & 7 South Market Street BOSTON. MASS. R.&J.FARQUHAR&CO., CALU BULBS 1 prepay express when cash is sent with order. No more freight orders filled this season. c^IYa pearl Of STUDGART Introduced in Germany, about 6 years ago. It is the finest pot Calla I have ever grown in my 41 years experience. It grows about 12 lo 16 inches high, a prolusion of bloom all Winter. Can be grown in a 4-inch pot, as the bulbs are never larger than 1-inch diameter, nice 3 year old bulbs $5. 00 per 100. Send for new Fall Bulb Trade List. Now ready. A. MITTING KUi°a5"s.. Santa Cruz, Cal. Flower ® CCCRC Vegetable OCCUO THE BEST KINDS for Market Gardners and Florists Fall Bulbs ssh'y'^'' SiiND For Catalogue JAMES VICK'S SONS =S E eL>SIVIEN= ROCHESTER, N. Y. Send to us for prices on German and Japan Iris Hardy Liliums Lycoris Squamigera, etc. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS Floral ParK, N. Tf. TRENCH BULBS DUTCH BULBS SuikI (or Raaionable Fricei on Beit StocK H. H. BERGER ® COMPANY 70 AVarren Street, Newr YorH Xmas Floiuerinff Stueet Pea Seed, all colors. Send for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK, ""'^".r""^ 'qriginaT This Trade Mark mnst be on each packet, when genuine. Pansy Seed The "Woodhaven strain, has a National repu- tation and does not need any praise, oz., $10.00; tr, pkt., 50c. Giant, fine raised, special mix- ture for florists, oz., $5.00; tr. pkt., 50c. Genuine Mine, Perret, Gold Medal, oz., $5.00; tr. pkt.. 50c.; good mixed, oz., $2.00. Bellis Perennis, giant mixed, tr. pkt., 50c.; double mixed, tr. pkt., 25c.; double white or Snow- ball, tr. pkt.. 25c.; oz.. $2.00 Cineraria, extra, tr, pkt,. $1.00. Beaulieu's hardy white Onion, lb.. $3.00; oz.. 25c. Lettuce, Big Boston, lb., $1.25; improved Big Boston, lb., $4.00. Ked Cabbage Ravachol, oz., $1.00. Lettuce, for forc- ing, lb., $4.00; oz,, 25c. Scarlet Globe Radish, best French seeds; Endive, curled, etc. Sample free on application. BEAUIIEU WoodliavenJ.y. BULBS fOR FORCING Roman Hyacinths, Narcissus, paper white grandiflora, Lilium Harrisii, Freesias, Tulips and Dutch Hyacinths NUSHROOM SPSWIVl English and Pure Culture Send for Special Prices Webber «& Doin Seed MerchaatB and Growers 114 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK BURPEfS SEEDS PHlLADELPHi;! Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailpu only to those who plant for profit. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse RICHARDS BROS., Props. Importers and Growers of High Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST I9lh ST., Nur Broadway, Tel. 4235 Gramercy NEW TOHK CITY Selected Seed Allen's Defiance Nignon- ettC) $1.00 per Trade Packet. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Strawberry Plants I'ottetl-Krowii In the (ollowiiie varieticB : Drandywine, Gandy, Marshall, McKinley, Glen Mary, Nick Ohmer, Oom Paul, Suc- cess, Sharpiess, and Wm. Bell. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. HALF A MILI,XON Grand DonbU ST. BRIDGET HNEDIONE BDLBS from 11.4 native home to oCfer, from the- fln- e«t crimxoii to the richest purple, and In -the moHt beautiful colors of all. Every bulb will [tinduc© masaes of superb bloom and will he ^^^■Tll post free on receipt of order. Per 100 ■>l -■"".; per 1000, $8.76. BRADSHAW, Nursei-yman, p.. .,„A?.°i'fiEi,AM> Harrisii and Longiflorum Lilies FREESiaS. FrcjiKih and (JallforDia grown. Also Purify rreeslas and OXALiS. Now in and ready for delivery. H. E. FISHE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. -Esfablished 1824— FISCHER'S FREESIA PURITY Mammoth first grade bulbs all sold. A limited supply of second grade bulbs left RUDOLPH FISCHER. Santa Anita. Cal. Seed Trade Report AIWBRICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Watson S. Woodruff, Orange, Conn., president; J. C. Eobinson, Waterloo, Neb., first vice-president; Marshall H. Duryea, N. Y., second vice-president; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, C, secretary and treasurer; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, 111., assistant secretary. ENKHUIZISN, HOLLAND.— Messrs. Sluis & Groot, seed growers and mer- chants, report having taken into partner- ship, Mr. S. Groot, eldest son of Mr, S Groot of the firm. SANTA CBUZ, CAL.— Mr. A. Mit- ting reports that calla bulbs Ethiopica are now cleaned up and that the 1909 crop will be only about 200,000 bulbs. California has never Imown so short a season in calla bulbs. BUCKLEY, MICH.— The Jerome D. Eice Seed Co., of New York, have closed a deal for a big warehouse in this vil- lage and arrangements have been made with local farmers for the raising of large quantities of peas, beans and other seeds. Imports of Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. August 11. — Burnett & Co., 3 cases bulbs. August 19. — J. M. Thorburn & Co., 25 cases seeds, 103 cases bulbs ; Old Dominion S. S. Line, 200 bags seeds ; T. C. Pollock, 300 bags seeds; R. T. French Co., 15 sacks seeds ; J. W. Hamp- ton & Co., 75 ■'>ackages onion seed. Aug- ust 20. — Peter Henderson & Co., 8 cases bulbs. August 21. — Peter Henderson & Co., one case bulbs ; Elder, Dempster & Co., one case seeds ; L. D. Crossmond & Co., 44 boxes lily bulbs ; Wells, Fargo & Co., 5 hoses bulbs. August 22. — H. Nungesser & Co., 500 packages seeds ; Metropolitan S. S. Co., 60 baskets bulbs ; Frank H Darrow, 28 packages bulbs ; Vaughan's Seed Store, 75 baskets bulbs. August 24. — Atlantic Transfer Co., 68 bags seeds; W. P. Clyde & Co., one case onion seeds ; R. J. Goodwin's Sons, 20 bags seed ; Henry & Lee, 233 cases lily bulbs ; E. M. Ward & Co., 110 cases lily bulbs ; to Order, 4 cases seeds ; W. El- liott & Sons, 56 cases bulbs ; P. Hender- son & Co., 178 cases bulbs ; Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne, 48 cases bulljs ; Maltus & Ware, 14 packages and 428 cases bulbs; Stumpp & Waiter Co., 108 cases bulbs : J. M. Thorburn & Co., 52 cases bulbs ; Vaughan's Seed Store, 94 cases bulbs. ^hen WritlnfiT Please Mention THE FI^OIIISTS' EXOKANQE. 276 The Florists' Exchange BOSTON. MASS.— A meeting of the seed and agricultural trade of this city was held on August 11 to take action on the death of Mr. W. W. Rawsou. A committee consisting of Thomas J. Grey, chairman. J. K. M. L. Farquhar and M. H. Rowell, was appointed to draft resolutions. The resolutions adopted ex- pressed the trade's deep feeling at the loss of Mr. Rawson's genial face, cheer- ing disposition and wise councils when- ever occasion brought the trade together. California Seed Notes. John Bodger & Sons, seed growers : Gardena. Cal., planted to sweet peas 365 acres of ground last Spring. The crop is now heing harvested and threshed, and the yield is but little over half what is usually is at this place. The early plant- ing was damaged by a violent wind, when in bloom the first of May ; the later planting did not make a good stand be- cause of the sudden termination of the rainy season this year. Tomatoes will he up to the average, while beans will yield a heavy crop of extra fine quality. Astei-s, cosmos and petunias, of which they have a large acreage, will also he fair in yield and of good quality. MTien plants get properly started in early Spring, which is not al- ways the case, our bright sunny Sum- mers invariably bring seed to the highest state of perfection. One advantage seed growers on this coast have over their fellows of the craft in other parts of the country is that they are under no necessity whatever of in- vesting money in buildings and other equipments to protect their crops from the elements during harvest time. All stock is cut and cui'ed in the field, where it remains until threshed and cleaned ready for the market. The high price of labor is the one great disadvantage growers on this coast have to contend with as against European growers espe- cially. P. D. Barnhart. European Notes. A season of drought brings out the value of quick growing, drought and mildew resisting plants for forage that are at other times sadly neglected. Kohlrabi and Tliousand-headed Kale are two of the most important, and an unusually brisk demand for these has characterized the present season. In common with other Brassieas. the acre- age under cultivation this year is very small in all the seed growing districts of Europe and, whereas, a few years back, it was almost impossible to sell the kale at any price, stocks are now practically exhausted and. with a persistent demand, prices have risen by leaps and bounds. Quite a number of seedsmen on your side have been making experiments with the Thousand-head Kale and. in many districts with excellent results, and if buyers are careful to secure the true Russell strain, there will not be any com- jilaints on the score of hardiness or pro- ductiveness. Holders of good bright samples of Crimson clover are in the way to do well as many of the samples of new seed al- ready offered leave much to be desired ; the demand just now is very brisk all round. Seed growers in Europe are reading with feelings akin to envy of the great heat on your side. Here we are having a cool and rainy spell and we sadly need the sun. Of course, our plants of bien- nials for 1909 are correspondingly bene- fited. Mr. Henry Maule sails to-day per S. S. Mauretania. European Seeds. American Notes. We have passed another ^ ery .i;ood week of seed business, for this, the always dull- est period of the whole year; as the last half of August marks the end of itme- tically all late garden plantings m thr Northern States, and it will be well into September before real active bulb Inisi- ness begins, especially in a retail way. There have been for some little time, how- ever, steadily increasing ordei-s from thi^ Southern wholesale trade, and this de- sirable business, together with a goodly volume of florists' orders for Roman Hyn- cinths, Tjilium Harrlsii. Freesias. and othpr forcing bulbs, together with a con- tinued active demand for pansy and other perennial flower seeds, has made a very satisfactory total of orders. PaperWhite Narcissus True Grandiflora Type, 13 cwt, and un. S8.50 per 1000. in 5000 lots s> $b 00 per litO. French Trumpet Majors Can be forced for Christmas. Per lOO. SI. 50; perl 00, S13.' 0 Headquarters for Mushroom Spawn. Bart r's English. $6 00 per KO lbs ; $'5.00 per 1000 lbs. St(>f(ks Seec/ S^^ 219 MarVat Streot. PHILADELPHIA Added to the above various sources of seed business, the sales of grass and clover seeds for immediate sowings, con- tinue most satisfnctorv : although the selling prices at both wholesale and re- tail continue on a much higher range than for years. It has been especially noticeable that Crimson clover has been selling particularly well : this no doubt n^^y be accounted for from the fact that this seed has been all the season so verv reasonable in price as compared with all other clovers. Where Crimson clover does do well (it will not stand severe frosts), it makes a most valuable croD for pasturage, hay, or for turning under foi- green manure. As all the trade expected, the annual convpntion of the Society of Americnn Florists at Niagara Falls. N. Y.. was a most unqualified success. The very exhaustive and most interesting reports of this twenty-fourth yearlv meeting of our florists, published by The Florists' Exchange, makes it possible for those who could not attend this splendid con- vention to understand fully and clearly just what was accomplished. T could not hut be especially impres- sed by a matter touched upon by Presi- dent Frank H. Traeudly in his annual address, which is of such vital import- ance to the entire seed trade that we will do well to pon00. We have Asparagus Plumosua Nanus and As- paragus Sprengeri Seedlings ready to ship at any time during the year at $1.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Strong Toung Plants. 2Vt-in. pots, $15.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots, $35.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2^-in. pots. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. BOUVAEDIA— large white. 3-ln. pots, per 100: $35.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS. 3-io. pots, strong plants, per 100; 4-in. pots, strong plants, per 100; 4-in. pots, selected, $30.00 per 100, ADIANTtTM FARLEYENSE, 3-ln. pots, $20.00 per 100. $4.00 $15.00 $25.00 F2ead>^ rVow 250,000 PANSY PLANTS for Fall planting. Our Huperb strain, finest market strain grown, none better, $4.60 per 10' 0, Cash JR., Concord Junction, Mass. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire igoe: brothers Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dahlias, Golden Glow, Peonies. Chryaanthemums and Tomatoes 63-71 Metropolitan Ave., BROOIYN, N. Y. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When "Writinff Please Mention a^E FI^OBISTS' EZCHANOi:. 2/8 The Florists' Exchange Bay Trees Pyramids, S ft abore tnb, (9.00 per pair. Pyramida, 6 ft. above tnb, 12.00 per pair. Pyramids, 7 ft. above tub, 15.00 per pair. EYEBGEEEKB and HEBBAOEOTTS PEEEN- NAILS for Autumn Planting. Our collection Ib large, and tbe stock Is One. General Catalogue and Trade List Free. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford. Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. Warkbr Harpbb, Proprietor Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. Pa. Your Money is -well spent when you advertise in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List lor the asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. SMALL EVERGREENS li'liHS""'-^"; AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY ,go*Bro''a'dwarNEw'YORK SILVER COIN COINS GOLD. Why waBte time and encumber valuable land with ordinaTy or fair to good varieties when SILVEB COIN will yield two quarts to one of them and one quart of it is worth two of almost any other variety grown? Yea, SILVEB COIN is fully four times as good aa the beat popular varieties in general cultivation. It is far and away the best Strawberry up to date and is pre-eminently THE Strawberry of the period. Send for pamphlet giving full particulars and prices of pot grown plants for immediate delivery, POT GEOWN STEAWBEBBY PLANTS in all the popular varieties now ready. I grow pot grown STEAWBEBBY PLANTS for the trade in large quantities. Special catalogue of pot grown Strawberries mailed free. J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. CAuroRNiA Privet AND- Asparagus Roots I have 1,300,000 California Privet and 400,000 Asparagus Roots to offer for Fall and Spring delivery, also Sugar Maple, Cut Leaf Birch and Hydran- gea P. G. This stock is grown right and will be graded right. Let me quote you before you order. C. A. BENNETT Robbinsville, N. J. CARLMAN RIBSAM Nurseryman of Trenton, N. J. Will have for Fall and Spring de- livery, a large and veiy fine lot of fialiloiDia PiiTet By the 100, 1000, 10,000 or 100.000. 2 to 4 feet high. 5 to 12 branches and fine roots. Stand- ards* 5 to 6 feet high, fine head sperimens. Bush Pyrafiiidal»3 to 5 feet high, sheard speci- mens. Fine plants for Lawn, Park or Ceme- tery. Elmst Sugar and Norway Maples, Shrubbery in variety. Roses Clothil'-'e Soup- ert and Mme Francis Kruger, etc., and Vinca Variegafa, field grown. Send me your wants and I will send you prices. CARLMAN RIBSAM TRENTON, N. J. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, R 1 p. O. No. I, Hoboken, N, Jo Jasi Received From Our HoUand Noraertes Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Splraee Japonica, L i I i u m Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, [Pot^ Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in ttsim best sorts. PRICES MODERATE Viburnum Plicatum We have a large stock, and offer It at a bargain. Write for prices, m. mm & tones co., MTEST GROVE. PA. California Privet A fine stock of two year old plants from 18 in. to four feet, well furnished and graded. Spe- cial favorable prices on carload lots. Also a good stock of AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, strong, two year old, transplanted plants. For prices and particulars address, CHAS. BLACK, Hiehtstown. N. j. 5000 Clematis Paniculata, strong, 2-ln. pots, $2.00 per 100. 200O DRACAENA Indivisa, 2-ln. pots, $2.00 per 100. UMBRELLA PALMS, 2-in. pots. $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. SAMUEL V. SMITH, %'^LSZiTr^i. , Kindly cancel my violet adver- tisement in yonr paper, as I am almost sold out. Tb.e Excliange is a good paper. It sells every tim.e. With thanks, C. IjAWBITZEN. Bhinebeck, Ne-vr York. NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS* TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES— Own Roots £ver^T>eex\s. Fruit Trees. Ornamental Trees and iShrubs, Clematis. Peoniies. C2 Year. MT. (SL T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y. too Acres I OFFER FOR FALL. 1908 io,ooo AHPELOPSIS Veitchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a very complete assortment o£ Shrubs and Sliade Trees. HIR3N T. JONES, n°«"ahVe"„'Z""' Elizabeth, N. J. Two years field ffrown. Budded and on own roots. Old varieties and new ones. Send for list. Ornamentals of all kinds for Florists and Nurserymen. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY Dispensers of "Tlie Preferred Slock" Grown at Newark, in Wayne County, New York State PEONIES Strong divisions $30.00 to $60.00 per 1000 Edward Swayne, West Chester, Pa. POTTED VINES FOR SUMMER PUNTING Atnpelopsis Veitchlit English Ivy, Honeysuckle Id variety: Ampelop- sls Quinquefoliai Arlstolochia Si- pho; Clematis Hybrids and otber Vines All of them in strong growiriK ronditioD and safe to be planted right now. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AUBBOSE T. CLEAKT, Muafement WBOLESALE. JOBBING. CONTBACTUG. AUCTION, HORTICULTDBAL PBODUCTS 63 Vesey Street. New Yoi-lc Telephone, 7313 Coitlasdt 'correspondence Solicited. Snrpfau Stook Converted. JAPAN IRIS A spletidld collection. Herbaceous Paeonies, and Hemerocallis Thunber^i, 5A.IIVESVIL,L,E, OMIO 90,000 CALIEORNIA PRIVET 2-year-old, nice bushy plants, from 3 to ?h foet hiKh. Sio.OO per 1000. lOO.Ouo oDe-year-oId. $16.i 0 per lOOO. 20,000 HYDRANGEAS, P. G. R. S-year-old, $10.00 per lOO. S9a 00 per lOOO. Cash M. H. KHUSCHKA,^lE„S-&'; J.'j': Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien Writing* Please Mention THE FLOBISTS' EXCHANGE. August 29, 1008 The JPlorists' Exchange 279 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMEUICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUKSERYMEN. PresideDt, Chas. J. Browu, New Vork ; vice-preai- deut, C. M. llobbs, Indiana; secretary, George C. L. Seager, Uochester, N. Y. ; treasurer, C. L. Yaten, New York. YOUK, NKB. — C. S. Harrison's sek'ct nvirscry. liaviii;; outgrown tlii' slrenglh of the jiroprieior, be has sold a Imir iutereat lo U. S. KinK- Thoy havo doubled their l)Iant and aro srcuriug many thinj;s oi superior merit. Inking many of I'rof. Hansen's new creations. They will carry on both wholesale and retail business. To accommodate Northern customers, The lOImwood Select Nui-si-ry, under the care of Frank Brown, Paynes- villo. Minn., has made a fine beginning and has now a good collection of evergreens, ornamentals, peonies and perennials. C. S. H. Beautiful Oaks Southern Nurserymen's Association. Members ui ihe Southern Nurserymen's Association met at the rii-dmout Hotel. Atlanta, on Wednesday. August 10, iu annual convention. Many interesting subjects were treated, among others the question of labor for nurseries; while it was claimed that the bringing of skilled workers from the nurseries 01 France and other European countries had proved most beneficial in the South, the majority of the dele- gates were of the opinion that home labor must be relied on to secure tlie best and most practical results. The dreaded San Jos6 scale was discussed and it was the general opinion that this costly pest was being very generally and steadily stamped out of the nurseries and orchards of the South. Shipping and the present relations between the south- ern nurserymen and the railroads was given special at- tention. According to the majority the relations with the railroads are to-day better than they have ever been and shipments are being much better handled than formerly. The railroads were generally complimented on the improvement in this service, much of which ha^ been brought about by the association. Fneraria Thnnbergiaua Pueraria Thunbergiana is known in almost all collections here as a re- markable fast growing vine, perhaps one of the fastest known; for, when the plant is strong, it has been known to grow a foot in length in one day, and this rate it keeps up for weeks when in the height of its growing season. When first brought to notice in this country it was in 1S76, at the time of the Cen- tennial Exposition, Philadelphia, when the plant was in the collection ex- hibited by the Japanese ; but it seems undoubted that it was in the collec- tion of the Parsons & Sons Nurser- ies, at Flushing, Long Island, even before that time. In those days, and for some years since, it was known as Dolichos Japonica, and it is still so called by some, but Pueraria is correct. Those who have only small plants of this vine think it herbaceous, but it is not. Young plants die back to near the ground, but older ones do not, but whether young or old, in this vicinity (Philadelphia) it does not retain life to the ends of the shoots in any Winter. The photograph is of a plant per- haps fifteen years old. It is planted to a pole, some ten feet away from the horse chestnut tree which it cov- ers. The shoots were not satisfied with the pole, so started for the horse chestnut tree in June and all the growth displayed on the tree was made between that month and Sep- tember, when the photograph was taken. The vine was in flower at the same time and to show their ap- pearance a photo of a sprig or two of it with flowers is displayed herewith ; as will be seen, they are of a legumin- ous nature. They are of a rosy crim- son color ; and possess a delicate fra- grance. The racemes elongate, dis- playing the flowers as they grow, those that open first falling before the newer ones expand, as the photo- graph represents. Some years ago a writer from Washington, D. C, stated the foliage covered the flowers so much as to hide them, and added that it made little difFfM'onoe ft» the flowerfl were inconspicuous. Not iiuich incouHpicuousuews about the si.\-ineh long racemes I Tiic lidiiigc dnt's hide tin- tlinvi-rs to ii great extent when growiiik' iu a clustered mass, ns this vine is, but when on a pergola or any situation overhead, the Uowers are visible, of course. The tolinge being large, and Ihe vine such a rapid grow- er, it requires to be planted where space is unlimited, and Much positions exist ou all large estates, and even on small ones there is often a situation this vine would fill better than any other. This noted vine photographed is on the grounds of Thomas Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Philadelphia. Its season of flowering is from September to the close of October. (.'onsidering that from the extreme North to the farthest Southern State, there are ovep twenty-four distinct species of oaks native to the soil, it surprises many to find that, as a rule, a half-dozen sorts would end a list of those to be found on the average grounds of the wealthy. The alba, coccinea, macrocarpa, palustris, Prinus, rubra and tinc- toria would cover it iu the majority of cases ; sometimes another one or two may be found, not often. Besides these, we have the following species that could be planted wherever the others could : bicolor, castanea, falcata. heterophylla, ilicifolia, imbricaria, lyrata, Michauxii. nigra, obtusiloba, oUvceformis, Phellas, prinoides and Texana. What a shame it is that these sorts are not on our lawns, along with the half-dozen or so first named, and which all lawns possess ! The fault is largely that of the nurseryman and the landscape gardener. Not many nurseries grow them, and still fewer landscape gardeners know of them and their beauty. Nurserymen say that they grow only such as are called for, but their mistake is in not recognizing that the reason they are not called for is because purchasers have not been made acquainted with them. If buyers knew that there were a dozen other kinds of oats to be had in addition to the species their grounds possessed, they would jump at the chance of possessing them ; they order the red, the white, the black, etc., being the only kinds they have knowl- edge of. Besides the species named as available for northern grounds there are still other sorts to add to all the rest, considering our southern States as well, these : aquatica, einerea, Catesbaei, laurifolia and Leani What a list of grand species and what a shame that but a half-dozen of the commonest kinds are to he had in any nursery here ! An exporter of native seeds tells us that acorns of every one of our oaks are shipped to the nurserymen of Europe, and that, to-day, a far greater variety of our Fneraria TliaiibeTg:ia]ia (Dolichos Japouicns) Flower. Fneraria Thnnbergiana (Bolichos Japonicns) Covering a Horse Chestnnt. native sorts could be found in any large nursery there than in all ours combined and, he added, no doubt our nurseries would be supplying themselves from that source before a great while. It is no trouble to raise seedling oaks. Sow the acorns in Autumn or keep them in damp soil over Win- ter and sow in Spring, and every one should grow. A few of them, alba, Prinus, castanea, obtusiloba, Michauxii. prinoides, and perhaps a few others, must be sown in Autumn, very soon after they ripen, as they make root at once, the top remaining dormant until Spring. If kept in boxes of sand over Winter these sorts would have roots two to three inches long by Spring, so that each acorn would have to be handled in sowing them, hence sow them outdoors in Autumn. When to Kill ^ writer in an agricultural paper Trees and Shrubs ,\^7 f/^^^f ^^..^^ l^*!^^^"" ^^^fl^ that the best time to destroy the elderberry and other pestiferous shrubs and trees was late Summer, in his experience. This is hardly in ac- cord with the observations of others. It is generally admitted, we think, that the very best time is in Spring, just when the foliage has fully unfolded. Why this is the best time is explained in this way ; the crude sap is taken up in Spring after the leaves have developed and, after exposure in the leaves awhile, it becomes true sap, and is then distributed to all parts of the tree in- cluding its roots. This process goes on all Summer, the developing of the tree going on all the time. When Winter comes it finds the roots possessed of a quantity of this true sap, and this it uses to develop the leaves in Spring and, with the full development of the foliage, the supply of this sap is exhausted. Hence, if cut down then, the tree or shrub or vine, as it may be, has no more reserve supply and it cannot push ahead on fresh growth. It is, of course, unlikely that the exact time would be hit on when the old sap supply was exhausted, but the period mentioned would be near it and, if new growth succeeded the old, it would be feeble. Should more ap- pear it should be cut away as soon as seen, for no plant can long exist without foliage and with no reserve sap in hand. All florists have experienced this, and many have lost a choice plant when by some accident all its foliage had disappeared. Cutting down trees or shrubs in late Summer would not kill them, by any means. Even if rooted out at that time, if of a suckering nature, the roots would sprout then or in Spring, as they would have received their share of sap through the Summer. Joseph Meehan. 280 The Florists* Exchange PEONY MADAME DE VERNEVIUE Has Not Once Failed to Bloom Satisfactorily in the 15 Years We Have Grown It Pure white with a faint blush tint in the center; very delicate, early, free and exceptionally fragrant. Florists who grow peonies for cut flowers will find it one of the very best sorts, as it is one of the freest blooming, most dependable varieties we know of. per 12 Per iOO Divided $2.00 $15.00 Medium 5.00 40.00 Large 10.00 75.00 The sizes given are: Divided — Strong; divided plants of 2 to 4 eyes; Small — Are plants of 1 or 2 stalks of this year's growth, one year since divided; Medinm — Plants of 3 to 5 stalks, two years since divided; Largfe — Plants of six or more stalks, three years since divided. Will supply six at dozen rate and 25 at the 100 rate. Here Are Some Other Splendid Sorts of which we hold large stoclls for September delivery WHITE Festlva MBiTlma — For fifty years the standard of perfection in peonies. Pure paper wliite with a few carmine fialces. Immense, very fra- grant, early and free Qoeen Victoria or wmtleyi — A full, strong white with creamy center. A popular florists' varie- ty, as it is the best keeper and shipper OoldeiL Harvest — Blush guard, collar clear yel- low, center white with carmine tips; a very showy variety, very fine Uarie ^emolne — Delicate ivory white, very solid Small Med. . Large Div. , Med. , Large Div. , Small Med. , Large Div. massive blooms of extra size. Very late C ^)^^ Per 12 Per 100 . $2,50 $20.00 . 4.00 30.00 . 6.50 50.00 . 12.00 90.00 . 1.00 S.OO . 3.50 25.00 . 6.50 40.00 . 2.00 15.00 . 4.00 30.00 . 5.50 40.00 . 9.00 . 5.00 40.00 . 10.00 80.00 . 20.00 150.00 PINK Alice CrouBSe — Soft pink salmon. Beanto de VUlecante — Early rose-pink. HdnllB Saperba — Soft pink; v guard TlTfliiie — Large flesh-pink Div. . ■ Med. . Large Div. . ■ Med. . Large Div. . Med. . Div. . Large 1.75 4.50 6.50 1.00 3.50 6.50 2.00 6.00 12.00 35.00 50.00 8.00 25.00 40.00 15.00 40.00 1.76 12.00 6.60 60.00 RED red, globularihape'; talCearly,'" fragrant. .'.".°'.°. j" |g^" ' • ,|-29 |?-?? Sonvenlr de l'£spo. Unlverselle — Fine clear rose- Ololre de Donal — Deep red. Large petals. Div. Med. 2.00 15.00 6.00 40.00 Du Blbert — "Very fine, bright red bomb. Div. . . . 2.50 20.00 Med. .. . 7.00 60.00 Large . . 11.00 90.00 Francois Ortef al — Deep metallic black } m'^ 2.00 16.00 5.00 (■FNFDAI I l*»T S<="'5 *<"■ °^^ complete Price List of Peonies, ^'■-'^■-""'^*- •-''^ ' offering prices on the following sorts in quan- tity: Festlva, I^ Tnlipe, Bernard Falissy, Triompbe de I'Bzposition de lillle, Sarah Bemliardt, Dellcatissima, Princess Beatrice, Fragrance, Gi- gantbea, Gloria, Belachei, Comte Horace De Choisenl, Bdouard Andre, and many other sorts. The price list also offers a large number of varieties of which we can offer a few hundreds only of each variety. All our Peonies are guaran- teed true to name. We will replace with three any plant that does not prove true. FLEUR DE LIS or IRIS "We list here only the finest sorts in the order of their blooming-, begin- ning about May 15: Florentiiia^ Sapho, Gertrude, Gracclius, Sans Souci, Qneen of Uay, Celeste, Juditb, Harlequin Milanais, Madame Cliereau, Fairy, Albert Victor, Darius, Bosebery, Maori King*, Dalinatica, Aurea, Speciosa, TTlysse, Sir Walter Scott, Fseud-acorus. Send for Price List. Collections — ^We will ship a collection consisting of one heavy speci- men clump of each of the above 21 varieties for $5.00. Peterson Nursery VTM. A.. PETERSON. Proprietor Established 1856 Winnemac Station CHICAGO, ILL. THE WEEK'S WORK TIMME'S TIMELY TEACHINGS Roses. Desperate efforts to cure what might more easily have been prevented will always prove the most disheartening part of man's exertion in the growing of roses as well as in all other often much graver affairs of life. ■\\Tien the appearance of black spot and mildew, of red spider and thrips reveals the fact that there has been something amiss either in cultural treatment or attending conditions not be- yond control, it is found that to over- come evils is a tenfold harder task to accomplish than to avert them. Some varieties of roses, as we all know, yield more readily to the attacks of disease and insects than do others of even the same type or species, but it must be borne in mind that no rose proves entirely immune under conditions favoring the onset and spread of either. But when the cause from which evil springs is known prevention becomes an essential duty. Heedless syringing, or its being done too late in the day, often is the imme- diate cause of black spot on roses with a heavy, luxuriant foliage, or of a densely set growth, not only favoring excessive accumulation of moisture, but also hin- dering its being readily dispersed by evaporation. Want of air, cloudy days and perverse conditions of a similar na- ture help to start the trouble. Prompt removal of every leaf showing the im- print of the disease checks its course. Mildew, far more disfiguring and debil- itating a disease, after it has once gained a good start, is also much harder to ward off by preventive measures. Any sudden and decided change in tempera- ture, or force and direction of wind, or air currents, may bring it. An open door, admitting a lively draft of cold outside air to the warm rose house, is very often all that is needed to usher in mischief enough to test the skill and pa- tience of the grower and the remedial virtue of sulphur to the fullest. The sappy and over tender Midsummer's growth is especially susceptible to dis- orders of this kind, while greater in- stability in weather conditions must also be figured upon from now on, so that ventilation, although the most helpful factor in rational rose culture and not any more to be restricted as yet, as cau- tion prescribes, must be managed ac- cordingly, in order to prevent as far as possible mildew, as well as greenfly, which latter also is ever ready to make its first appearance under the auspices of careless ventilation. Thrips can be held back by cleanli- ness maintained not only inside but also outside the rosehouses. Accumulations of rubbish, piles of dead and bunches of growing weeds between, in or near the houses, are breeding places of this and other insect pests and their presence a menace with enough unsightliness in their make up to urge prompt removal. Red spider is kept in check by frequent spraying, so managed that in particular the under side of the foliage receives the full force of tlie stream ; there should be no red spider under glass at this time of year. Chrysanthemums. By verj- much the same means as em- ployed in the rose house, the grower of chrysanthemums is enabled to keep his stock free of disease and insects. His most to be feared enemy is greenfiy, to which, in his case, the black variety is added. Both cannot live in a house where light fumigation with tobacco dust, during the cooler nights, has been made a regular practice. When it is found that aphis, despite all precautions, has gained a hold on the more tender top foliage and especially about newly re- tained buds, recourse must be had to dust- ings with tobacco or to its use in liquid form, rather light and to be repeated, than in too strong a dose. Caterpillars cater to the sportive impulses of the grower, as do beetles, butterflies and grasshoppers : they must be chased, caught and killed. After the buds are taken, proper ty- ing up is the very first thing to be seen to. _ The breaking off of top growth, es- pecially if divided into two or more lead- ers, is easily brought about by anything like careless usage, swaying about or hard syringing. Shoots from natural breaks, allowed to grow on while keep- ing the plants otherwise clean of side growth in their first stages, break less easily than those reserved later from be- neath the crown bud, but harden too soon and more room is required for proper development. From now on and after plants have set their buds, it is the sucker, the strong shoot from the ground, to be looked for and to be taken off as soon as seen. About a week after its bud is taken, the plant is ready for liquid food. If any of the dwarf single- flowered pot specimens are wanted this is the time to make the start. The upper part of a plant with bud and four or five leaves below it is cut away and rooted. The rooting, at this time of year, is the only part of the undertaking requiring great care so as to avoid wilting and utter collapse of the cuttings . before roots have been coaxed forth, through over amounts of light and air and, on the other hand, to afford enough of both when root formation has begun, to hinder the stem from gaining in height or length any more than can possibly be helped. Peonies. When in the plans laid for the near futui'e the making of new peony planta- tions has been decided upon the sooner it is taken in hand the lighter will be the task and the more thorough the work. First of all, it is necessary to be free of all doubts or uncertainty as to what varieties are to be grown, and then to make sure as to where they can be had. This settled, it is time to begin prepara- tions for planting, bearing in mind that where peonies are expected not onlv to grow, but to do their best for quite a number of years, all the while proving easily cared for, yet highly productive yielders of a most desirable cut material, the most fertile and fairest plot of ground should not be considered too good for the purpose. Nor should any pains in working it into the very best condition for^ the reception of the roots be spared : which includes deep plowing or digging and the incorporation of large quantities of good stable manure. September and October are good months in which to do hard work of this kind and for the planting, dividing or removal of peonies, they are also to be preferred to any time later in the season. Bouvardias. Many kinds of florists' stock can only be grown to perfection during the warm- er season in open field rows. Bouvar- dias are such, but they, as well as all other plants equally sensitive to un- toward weather conditions, such as now may be expected to set in at any time, should, before we get too far into Sep- tember, be lifted and potted, or be at once planted into benches if to be grown on in that way. Bouvardias recover slowly after being lifted from the field. unless the job is assigned to careful hands. Though quite resentful in this respect they are in no way particular aa to the grade of soil used in potting and, in any fair sample of good florists' com- post, they will do nicely. After being potted up the plants should be held somewhat close and under a .shading dur- ing bright days for about a week, and be removed in good time to safe quar- ters. Pansies. Tlie time to sow pansies that are to be the first of the several lots to be raised for Spring bedding is right now. A start made with an exceptionally fine strain of seeds, by an exceptionally good grower always leads to a finish in Spring that proves it to have been altogether an ex- ceedingly good stroke of business. The seeds may be started either in an openly exposed garden bed. in a frame, or in Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing Please Mention THE F£OBISTS' EZCHANQi:. Anguat 20, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 281 seed Imixch nnd should not be scftttercd too thickly or ho covorod too deoply. Or- dinarily, good soil will do for this first move toward tho rni>*inK of good pnnslos, whilf^ n compost, highly enriched with hiirnyard manure, not too finely hrokon up and forming an evenly spread layer of not less than five or six inches in the frame, should he prejmred and in readi- ness for tlie seetllings when large enough to be set out into. If not too crowded in seed bed or boxes, they will grow up to sturdy little plants, not In need of being twice transplanted. and this one setting out at distances of about three inches between plants will he the Inst until Ihey llower and are sold in the Spring. Seeds sprout readily if kept cnni nnd moist. Coddling should at no time play a part in the treatment of the seedlings, or the growing plants or when protection actually becomes neces- sary during Winter. Pansies can endure a deal of hardship occasioned by spells of common cold and freezing, of chilling rains and snow fails ; seem to enjoy it, in fact. They are all the l>etter stock for being freely exposed to outdoor conditions as long as ever possible in late Fall and whatever kind of covering is deemed necessary as a shield against winter-killing, should not be placed over their heads until snow- less, very severe freezing weather, pro- claims the arrival of real Winter. Fred. W. Timme. FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a halt of Fern Seedlings, from flats In fine condition now ready for potting. Assortment of 15 beat varieties for jardiniere flUlng, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. If by mall add 10c. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any distance without Injury, when out of Bat only. (All seedlings can be divided.) ADIANTUM CtJNEATTTM, best Maidenhair fern. for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100: $11.00 per 1000. (Postage as above.) 2^4 In. $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM GRACTT.T.TTVrXTM. 2Vi In., $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000. ADIANrUM FARLEYENSE. fine stock from 2 In. pots, $1.30 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 3 in. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Adiantum Regina, Rhodophyllum, Lathomi, "Williamsii, Elegans Cristata, Fergnsoni, Pa- cottii, Aspylogum, Le Grandi, Decorum, He- teris, Capillus Veneris, Oollisii. Mundulum, VUloaum, 2% in. pots, fine stock, 95c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FERNS FOR JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, none better. In ten best varieties, from 214 In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, 3 In., $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. FERNS SPORES, gathered from my own stock. Guaranteed fresh and true to name, in 24 good commercial varieties, 30c. per trade packet. $3.00 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis, Soottii, Elegan- tissima and Piersoni, from bench, excellent stock, ready for 6-In. pots, $4.00 per dozen; $30.00 per 100. iSPARAGUS PLUMOSTTS NANUS SEEDLINGS, extra strong, 4-5 In. high, $1.00 per 100; $S.50 per 1000. J. r. Anderson SHORT HILLS. N. J. The Best of Boston Ferns wmmm whitmani 2in. S3.50 perlOO, JSO.OOper 1000: VA in. 1450 per 100, 540.00 per 1000, RANDOLPH & MgCLEMENTS, Piltsburgii, Pa. In nice assortment, for Jardinieres, etc., J3.00 per 100. Kentlas and Cocos lor centers, 2% in., 10c. each. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 4 in., 25c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2% in., strons, S3.50perl00; 4 in., J12.00 per 100. HEMPSTEAD N. Y. HENRY WESTON. FERIVS AMERPOEXI, 2^-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; run- ners, $10.00 per 100. WHITMANI, nice shapely plants and full pots, 4-in., $20.00 per 100; 6-in., $50.00 per 100; 8-ln.. $100.00 per 100. SCOTTII, 4-ln., $10.00; 6-In., $30.00 per 100. B. M. WICHERS & COMPANY, Gretna, la. Drcer's Special Offer of Seasonable ferns [ . h^ A^- 1 3 ^Pi K m %^; "^^-^'^ s W^ -^ v'vi^a J»^L ^m^ssmmm ,„v>*^ ioi..' J^ i^-.:^ H^' ^SjtsiasaB z^mm ■ •' ■ r'T" Nephrolepis Whitmani ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Nice thriEty Plants from 3 inch pots. S3,50 per dozen, S2.S 00 per 100 ; 4-inch pots, 55.00 per dozen. $40.00 per 100 : 6-inch pots. SI2 00 per dozen. ADIANTUM CROWEANUM. The best and most profitable Maidenhair to grow for cutting. Strong 3-inch pots, S2.D0 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100; J140.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM HYBRIDUM. Similar in general style to " Croweanum " and by some growers preferred; we consider it a good second. 2K- inch pots, gl.OO per dozen. S6.00 per 100 ; S50.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. The popular Maidenhair Fern. Strong 2-inch pots, 83.50 per 100, J30.00per IflOO. CIDOTIUM SCHEIDEI. 8-inch pots at S2.S0 each. " " Strong plants In 6-inch pots, at 51.50 each. MICROLEPIA HIRTA CRISTATA. 3-inch pots, at SIO.OO per lOO. NEPHROLEPIS OOSTONIENSIS. Nice bushy plants In 6-inch pots, at $6.00 per dozen. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI. 6-inch pots, at $9.00 per dozen. SELAGINELLA WATSONI. 3-iac-h pots, at S6.00 per 100. LEADING and SUITABLE VARIETIES for FERN DISHES Aspidium TsussJmense DIechnum Occldentale " Braziliensis Cyrfomium Falcatum Lastrea Chrysoloba '* Arisfala Variegata Lomaria Ciliata Lygodlum Scandens Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta Onychlum Japonlcum Pteris Andianfoides Argyrea Pteris Cretica Albo-Llneafa " Hasfata '* Magnifica May! '* Wilsoni Wimseltl Multlceps " Harrisonl " Serrulafa Crislala " Tremula ** WlmsetH " Grandis yjrca 2^-inch pots. S3. 50 per 100, S30.00 per lOOO. EERNS IN FLATS Adianlum Cuneatum " Pubescens Ast>Idiuiii Tsusslmense Cyrfomium Fortunei " Falcatum ** Caryotideum Lastrea Arlstata Varfegata Lomaria Ciliata Lygodium Scandens Pteris Wimsetti Muiticeps " Wilsoni ** Ouvrardi " Argyrea ** Cretica Albo-Llneata " ** Magnifica " ** Mayi These flats contain about 200 plants each, only one variety being in a flat, and we cannot supply less than a full flat of any one sort. Pricei S2.00 per flat. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and SPRENGERI. Strong 1% inch, 60 cents per dozen, S4.00 per 100, 535.00 per 1000. DRACAENA FRAGRANS. 3-inch pots 51.50 per doz. ; JlO.COperlOO 4-inch pots 3 CO per doz. ; 20.00 per 100 6-inch pots 5.00 per doz. ; 40.00 per 100 DRACAENA MASSANGEANA and LINDENl. 4-inch pots, S6.00 per dozen. DRACAENA TEHMINALIS. A nice lot of 3-inch pots. 51.50 per dozen, SIO.OO per 100, For the most complete list of seasonable stock that can be offered at this season of the year, see our current Wholesale List. If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application. HENRY A. DREER, Inc. 714 CHESTNUT ST., Philadelphia, Pa. fern Seedlings from flats In following varieties at $2.00 per flat or $8.50 per 1000 plants. Pteris cristata, Pteris Wimsetti, Pteris adiantoidea, Pteris albo-line- ata, Pteris Mayi, Aspidium tsusimense, Cyrtomium falcatum and Davallia Stricta. Each flat contains 120 clumps of ferns that can again be divided before potting, Asst. Ferns for Jardinieres From 2^ In. pots, very good, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. 250 plants at 1000 rate. Adiantum Cuneatum From 2U In. pots, ready for a shift, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. Orders Booked now for Poinsettias for Sep- tember and October delivery. THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills. N. J. NEPHROLEPIS ■WHITMANI, 2J4-ln. $5.00 per 100; 3%-In. ?25.00 per 100. TEENS, Boston, 2yi-in. 53.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, ^VHITMAN, MASS. Ferns in Flats In all the leading varieties, $2.0U per flat ; $21.00 per doz. ; $150.o0 per lOU. Prices on all summer and Fall stock cheerfully given. F. W.O.SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N,Y. FBRINS, FICUS, Scottii. 6 in. 10c. Rooted Top Cut- tings, $15.00 per 100; 1-in. pots, $22.50 per 100: 6-m. pots, 30 inches high, $40.00 per 100. Cash or satisfactory references. 61st and Market Sts., PHILaDCLPHIA, PA. c. FERNS Bench Boston Piersoni, S-iu..6c.; 4 and 5-in., lOc: runners, $1.00 per 100. Whitmani, 9j-in..4c.: 3-in., 10c. Scottii and Eleganfissima, for 4-in., 10c. ; 3-in , ' PRIMROSES 2-in. Chinese obconica, G. alba Rosea. Lilac, Hybrida, 2c. Gigantea, Rubra, Carmine, Sanguines. 3c. Smilax, 2-in., Uc. Geraniums, 6 kinds. ?-in., lie. Celestial Peppers, 2^-in., Uc. Shasta Daisy, Uc. Single Hollyhock eeed. new, 35c. per oz. Ficus, (Rubbers). 4-in., 15c.: 5-in., 25c. Snapdragon, Qiant, white, yellow and aESort- ed SI. 00 per 100 Wallflowers, single and double. Sl.flO per lOO. Single Alyssum, 2-in., lie; double, S-in.. 2c. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 2.in.. 2c. Cash or C. 0. D. BYER BROS. Chambersburg, Pa. F E RNS Croweanum, strong 3><-in. pots, $8.oo per loo. Carnations, extra strong, standard var- ieties, prices on application. p. R. Q^IINLA^, S;racuse, ».r. 50,000 FERNS FINE BUSHY PLANTS The best and hardiest varieties for table ferneries. Ready October first R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn- The American Carnation $3.50 A.T.DelaMare Ptg. S Pub. Co., 2 Daane SL, New Yorh. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Fern Seedlings In fine coQditioD, including 14 varieties: PTEKIS CHISTATA, PTERIS MAGNIFICA, PTERIS ALBO-LINEATA, PTERIS WIMSET- TII. PTERIS MAYI, PTERIS VICTORIA, PTERIS ADIANTOIDES, PTERIS SERKII- LATA, CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM, ASPID- IUM TSUSSEMENSE, LASTRAEA AKISTA- TA and ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, $1.00 per 100; $S.OO per 1000; 10c. extra per 100 by mail. ASSORTED FEENS FOB JARDINIERES. Good, bushy plants, from 2^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, large busily plants, 2il-in. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, healthy and bushy plants, from 2^-in. pots. $3.00 per 100; .$25.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen """ s'"«' Madison, N. J. ^^^ 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, - - ILL. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and NoveltlM In DECORATIVE PLANTS Market and 49th Sts. PHIUDEIPHIA, PA. When Writing- Please Mention THE FLORISTS' EXCBANOE. 282 The Florists* Exchange CARNATIONS BY ALBERT M. HERR On tlie Value of Making Notes. Tho old sayiug, "There is nothing new under the sun," does not apply to carnations ; there are ahnost as many new carnations as there are suns iu tlie firma- ment. Each one of these new carnations has drawn to itself a special list of devotees, and it shall be the aim of the writer to find out the why and the wherefore, and to give the facts to the readers of The Florists' Ex- change. The month of August is practically the beginning of the new year in the carnation world, and it is a good time to begin making a few notes, to take an account of stock, and to see where we stand for the coming Winter. Those of us who were at Dayton will remember how we were shown the system which built up the immense factory there. A quite important part of that system was the placiug of tablets and pencils at intervals all over the shops, in order that employees could note down any suggestions they might have for improvement, or any complaints they might have that could be adjusted. To some, it may seem visionary to apply such a system to carnation growing, but the man who applies it, and ■follows it up, is going to leave the carpers far in the rear in the race for supremacy. Let me say right here that it is going to be a race for supremacy. Within the next ten years our business is going to fall into line with other businesses, and it will be the men who adopt business methods who are going to suc- ceed : all others will have a harder and a harder time of it. year after year, until there are no others. If our National Society does not Itave a business conven- tion for its members it is going to follow the same road and, eventually be suceeded by a practical busi- ness society. Keep a Tablet in Eacli. House. But to get back to our tablet system. Keep a talilet iu each house, and as the men, or you yourself, work in this house, jot down anything of merit that may turn up : make a few notes on the different varieties and their beliavior during the year; there are many things to learn besides the number of flower's that may be cut from a certain space. It is especially desirable that your working men be encouraged to put down their thoughts and ideas ; you will be surprised when you read some of their reuuirks on the tablets and won- der why you did not think of these things yourself. When a man gives you some valuable pointers, make it worth his while, and you will soon have your whole working force on the alert for improvement, while your returns will improve accordingly. At the end of each month get the meat of these suggestions Into shape, and at the end of the year you will again be surprised at tlie amount of practical information you have gathered; much of which would have been overlooked or forgotten iu the ordinary haphazard method of growing. All Rules Cannot Be Hard and Fast. We arc ofleu inclined to lay down hard and fast rules to Ik' followed in tlie growing of our carnations, and while there are a few fundamental laws at the bottom of all life, plant or human, and these laws are unchangeable and irrevocable and must be obeyed, aside from these each and every variety of carnations requires its own special treatment if we are aiming for perfec- ti-W, . , ifi,i\ve are going to have a continuation of last Win- ter it will be well to aim for perfection in our cut blooms. Last season the writer housed the smallest ■plants that it was ever his misfortune to house and, realizing that something radical would have to be done if the houses were not to he run at an actual loss, he made a special effort for quality knowing that quan- tity would be sadly lacking: the result was that while very little luouey was made, there was no actual loss on the houses and, if the slump in trade had not hap- pened, there would have been a fair showing on the profit side of the ledger. There was no loss of flowers from non-sales and the price was always at tho toi), and all the blooms went through a commission house at that. Does not Agree fvitli the Prophet. By the time this article appears in print, car- nations with most of growers will all l>e housed, but it is not too late to make some observations as to how the different varieties have stood their housing. A prophecy was made in Washington that it would not be many years before all of our carnations would be grown in- side and never see the field, I will make a counter prophecy and say that it will be many years before all of our carnations will be grown inside. Four-fifths of the carnations raised are grown by specialists and, for many of these growers, lliere is quite an income from rnl flowers up to as late as the middle of .Tuly, and indoor stock should be lienched not later than the first week in June. To liench it later the ma.iority of varie- lies will be better off if rlantec iu the fleld and brought iu the latter part of .Tuly or early August. There are few establishments where some of the houses cannot be emptied ri.ght after Decoration Day, and at once planted up to stock from pots, and there are a number of varieties that will give better results under this treatment than they will if planted iu the field, and now is the time to pick out tho-iJe varieties. They will not be the same with every grower. With Ihe writer, all varieties of the Lawson type are almost an impossibility under field culture, and a glowing suc- cess with indoor culture: iho.se of the Enchantress type are so nearly alike iu results between indoor and field culture that it is simjily a matter of convenience. Such sorts as White Perfect ion. Beacon, etc.. are the better for field culture. I do no; offer this as the proper thing for^ you, but simply as a suggestion from my own ex- perience. Another peculiarity noted for several years in my soil is that carnations or varieties that are inclined to have long straggling roots and few laterals transplant with less loss to their vitality than those that are filled with fibrous roots in a nice ccmpact bunch. TVhere the Professor 'Wonld Have Been Misled. Here is another siiggesdon for guidance in making your notes, as before suggested, and that is get at the bottom of things as much as possible yourself and not to depend on others. As an illustration, in a batch of Afterglow there was a sjiot of about twenty square feet iu which the plants were about as mean a looking lot of stock as one might see. while all the others iu the field were as fine plants as one might have the good fortune to look upon. One visiting grower pronounced the trouble thrips. another stigmonose, another leaf blight, and each and every one seemed to have a dif- ferent theory for it. The fact of the matter was that, on this particular spot, a vein of sand lay close to the top, and just as far as this vein of sand reached just .so far were the plants in this knarled and yellow condition, grading off a little better as the sand lay deeper, until wliere the vein of sand was lost to sight the plants were in per- fect health and vigor. Had these plants been sent to an experiiuent station, or to some professor on plant disease, without the knowledge of this stratum of pois- onous sand, a theory would have been evolved which would have been as wide of the mark as the plants were from those surrounding them, and with no one to 1 lame but the grower who failed to luake llie ju^oper investigation for himself. If you want lo be a successful cai^ualion grower. Or. B. T: (meaning "get busy and think"! ; think for yourself; get your, emplo.vees into the habit of thinking. Chrysanthemum Gossip By S. A. Hill The middle of August finds all the chrysanthemums benched, the exhibition and early sorts in good growth and now of fine height and ample of foliage, the late commercials just fairly established, but with ears pricked up and eager for the race, though their part is to win by coming in at the very last. The month is full of interest and of anxious thought for the chrysanthemum grower, and I pity the man who grows the chrysanthemum because he happens to be a florist and without any love in his heart for this frolic- some flower: his position would certainly be that of a stepmother in a large family of clamorous, restless children. There are thousands of side shoots to cut out, and they seem to grow again "while you wait": there are buds to be rubbed off, and over unfamiliar varieties the knife hovers, while the man repeats a seeming incantation : Earliest Crown? Crown? Terminal? consulting his calendar meanwhile, not for the sign of the moon, but to mark the date when "to be taken."' This is the month, also, to poke up the fires, meta- phorically speaking, for now the plants are iu condition to take on full feeding with least possible danger, though here again experience is raone.v in properly adjusting the fertilizer, being careful not to overfeed certain fiuick.v sorts known to have delicate stomachs. In the Middle West, there seems to be less than the usual trouble, this season, from caterpillars, grasshop- pers, black aphis, etc., for most growers not only preach but practice the ounce of prevention which is better than the iiound of cure, tobacco dust for the aphis, and Paris Green for the caterpillar: by the way we have found the U-N-l-T bulb a wonderful time-saver in the apiiliance of liquid insecticides. Growth ou tlie early planted sorts is now well ad- vanced and gelling into true character. It used to be that Mourovia claimed our flrat serious attention, for buds were taken from the .3d to the 20th of .Tune, but this year, August 10, finds Golden Glow with buds rapid- ly expanding, showing the gorgeous shade of glowing yellow so dear to the soul of the chrysanthemum grower; the foliage^ is far from beautiful, being sparse on the stem, ungainly in form and dull in color, but notwith- standing all this, the variety is a splendid extra early, and may be the forerunner of other colors approaching it in date; florists attending last .year's S. A. F. conven- tion will remember the variety being shown there, which is a record for an early of fine size. Lynnwood Hall, the flue white of last year, is behav- ing beautifully, showing all the earmarks of a valuable commercial sort ; it is a hustling grower, with clean smooth foliage, splendid stem and no unpleasant pe- culiarities; shall not take the bud for some time .vet. Golden Eagle, Mr. Dorner's grand yellow, made as fine a showing as an exhibition novelty two years ago, as any variety since the da.vs of Eugene Dailledouze ; this past season it proved very slow in growth and failed badly in propagation, owing to conditions of stock at the beginning of the season, so that only a small per cent, of orders booked could be filled ; the late struck cut- tings, however, have made elegant gron-th. and another season will probably see the variety back in its original fine condition. The foliage is moderate in size and in profusion, stiff and glossy and short-jointed, can be planted close, and, at this writing, what looked like a disappointment, is a very promising sort, making deeper the regret that it could not be more wildly disseminated from lack of stock. John Lemon, it is confidently hoped, will take high rank among the flue reds; as far as it can be seen on the bench it shows the Hopetomi Ijlood, light green foli- age, larger than that of Bonaffou. but curiously in- curling, much as Bonaffou does, and growing luxur- iantly. W. M. Moir, one of the giants of the year, had attained 4 ft. by August 1, with sturdy stems still in full green growth, with beautiful foliage, fine iu size, color and form. This is another sort of which there was not near enough to go round, and which will be one of the in- teresting varieties for the coming year: the enormous pure white blooms once seen could not soon be forgotten ; it is a clean, healthy free grower, devoid of bad habits of all sorts thus far, much to our delight, as we had feared that it was a "sticky'' grower. Harold Wells, the other big white of tlie year, though totally distinct from Moir, seems quite as free in growth this season though, owing to the infusion of Carnot blood, the foliage inclines to the grotesque in form but, notwithstanding, seems to have no fault of constitution and to be in perfect health : this is already sure of a position among exhibition whites. Xorfolk Blush, on account of the size of its bloom, belongs in the same class with Moir and Wells ; an En- glish growers sa.vs "It is big and coarse and bound to please you Americans.'' We do like big things and it did not strike us as particularly coarse, and the color is a nice light pink; it is coining on iu fine stjde. Rose Mawr is a rose pink, its ilate being set for late Xovember; it is a very handsome grower, with stiff stem anil ample foliage of great beauty; it seems to give ab- solute promise of a fine sturd.v variety, and is sure of a welcome among the lates, which are none too strong iu good pink shades. .Vmoug the very interesting things on the place are a lot of very early sorts which are being tested for useful- ness in this country ; there are fully one hundred varie- ties, in the four colors, and we shall hope that some- thing specially good for the American trade may de- velop ; space given to them is a "gamble," but the de- scriptions are extremely tempting, the raisers' names en- coura,ge our hopes, and October will decide their value ! ^Ir. Wells' novelties of the year are an extremely l)eautiful lot so far as growth goes, in fact chr.vsantlie- ii'uni iilauts could not be finer; tlie.v send out leaf after leaf, broad and of heavy texture and close together: Rose Pocket, being peculiarly luxuriant and taking ou fair height ; G. W. Pook, very dwarf and spreading. Our only misgiving regarding the set, from the American point of view-, is their list of colors : C. H. Totty, chest- nut ; Chas. Beckett, old gold and bronze ; C. W. Pook, terra cotta ; Leslie Morrison, crimson; Lillian Coppard, chestnut and .gold ; Pockett's Surprise, crimson, cinuii- nion reverse; Rose Pockctt. old gold and salmon: while Frank Payne, blush ; JMerstham lilush. Jlrs. C. 11. Tott.v. bright pink, and Mrs. L. Thorn, canary, are the only varieties from the color point which stand even a chance of recognition among growers, except in collections for exhibition, but for this purpose they promise exceeding well. ] AiiKUSt 'JD, IIIOS The Florists* Exchange 283 r 1909 Convention City CINCINNATI, OHIO. OFFICERS FOR 1909 J. A. VALENTINE - President E. G. GILLETT Vice-President W. N. RUDD - - - Secretary H. B. BEATTY - - Treasurer CONCLUSION OF REPOR.T OF PROCEEDINGS Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists ^ Charter Signed by William McKinlcy, President of the United States. March 4. igoi. Incorporated by Special Act of Congress. AT THEIR TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD AT Niagara Falls, N. Y., August 18, 19, 20 and 21, 1908 Thursday Morning Session. SuiipIiMiR'nIiii;; tlio suiimiavizcd re|)ort iif the procei'd- iugs of this nioi-niu?i"s session we present the following: Otto Thilow, of Henvy A. Di'eer, Inc., rhiliitlelphia. in oft'eriuK his i-esoUUion. "That the society hereafter exelnele tlie general ynblie from the aunnal trade ex- hibition, except on Thnrs■ ■ lid. '*K Professor I<. C. Corbett, of tlie Dept. of Agricul- ture, Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington, D. C, Essayist. value of similar decoration about the homes, we can do a good deal, and I hope the State societies and yours will make an effort along that line. Me. Vaxentine : The suggestion is a very valuable one — this beautifying of the country homes. Mr. Hey suggests that the country fair presents a fertile plain for work. If we are going to rnake an effort, the coun- try fair is certainly the place to make a display which will directly appeal to the people we want to reach. The efforts made in the city are numerous, and the florists have an opportunity to reach the city people, but it is hard to get at the country folks.- An informal address by Prof. H. B. Domer of Urbana, 111., on "What Illinois Is Doing for the Florist" at- tracted considerable attention. His address was as fol- lows : My colleague, Mr. Hey, has given you an idea of what the florists of Illinois are doing for horticulture. I will try to tell you what we are doing at the experimentarv station in that State. We are building at Urbana two new greenhouses and a service building. Our service building is about 103 feet by 26 feet. One-half is taken up by the heatiqg plant, the other half will be devoted to workrooms, ofiice and laboratory purposes. Under- neath the latter part are commodious basements, two rooms of which will be used for cold storage. There will he no healing pipes in these, excepting for use during very rold weather. The basements also will pre.sent an ex- rellent opportunity to watch the keeping qualities of cut 6owere. A corridor, built of glass, adjoins. There is a house 125 feet long and 28 feet wide. The reason for making it this size was to get in two or four benches, actually 100 feet long. The walks are large to enable the entry of different apparatus for the work to be car- ried on this Winter, and which will be mainly fertilizer work on carnations. After some consideration, we thought this the best work to carry on at the present time. In our fertilizer work, we expect to use four varieties of carnations. We have in our two houses eight benches. These will be divided into pairs or sets of two, each de- voted to a separate variety. Each set of two benches will comprise a complete experiment, so that we have the same experiment repeated four times. We will try sev- eral kinds of fertilizers, including some of the commer- cial variety, such as lime, wood ashes, sodium nitrate, ammonium sulphate, ground rock, phosphate, and other forms of that type. In addition, we will use sheep manure and stable manure. Complete records will be kept of these carnations, from the time they go into the house until the experiments are over ; keeping qualities, color, calyx, length and strength of stem, insects in the house, treatment, strength of application of insecticides, and of fungicides, tempera- ture, weather conditions, and anything likely to affect this set of experiments. In addition to that the College of Agriculture expects to do one other thing. We ex- pect to build up a school of floriculture, to which none of you need be afraid to send your sons. We have good facilities for it, and are at the present time offering a line of instruction in floriculture. Now. just a few words in regard to this course. Tlie students of flori- culture will be required to take various subjects, among them soil physics, fertilizers and their application, rota- tion of crops, and the things that really affect the soil. They will have work in botany in its different forms. There will be work in entomology; they will cover the | study of the insects that are Iroublesome to our plants, There will be some courses in horticulturp. landscape I gardening, and a coui-sp in the study of the principles | of evolution of plants mid animals: besides, there will be courses in physical and military training, economics, and things of that kind. In addition, we shall offer certain other courses in floriculture proper, including all thr- methods of propagation, natural and artificial. We expect to give a course in plant houses, or, in other words, greenhouse construction. We shall not rec- ommend the best kind of greenhouses to build, but de- termine the characteristics of a good greenhouse, and students must determine the type of construction they want to use. We will get them to draw plans of a range of houses they would want to put up, and we will provide blue prints and plans to study. There will he a course in commercial floriculture, cover- ing the growing of different plants of a commercial sort, care of the houses, temperature, how they should be regulated, how to water, and all such points. Then there will be a short course covering work in annuals and perennials, presenting a chance to become acquainted with annuals and perennials that are good for bedding purposes, as well as for cut flowers. There is another course which is planned, for young ladies chiefly, and that is amateur floriculture. This will take in window and outdoor gardening ; besides that, they can get work in landscape gardening — a val- uable branch. So you will see we are going to offer there courses which will not develop along the line of a rose, carna- tion, or other specialty grower, but will go into every- thing, and turn out what might be termed a ".Tohnny-on- the-Spot," a man who can take up your troubles in any direction, and who will look after your interests right where the trouble is appearing. This course is just in the beginning. As demands call for it. we will have other courses. This is a State institution, of course, but we are working not only for the people of the State, hut for the whole florists' trade. Now, anything you can dn to help that school of floriculture, or that ex- periment station, we shall appreciate very much. Mr. W. .T. Vesey: Wliat are the requirements for this study? In reply. Prof. Dorner slated that his work since April had been of such a character that he had had no time or opportunity to inquire into details, but he pro- sumed any student who had completed his grado work and high school work could get in on his diploma. Without that, he would probably be required to pass an examination in the higher of the common branches, and some of the lower of the college courses. George Stiles, of Oklahoma City: It seems to me in various instances the papers this morning overlap, and one thing is omitted from all — they are endeavoring to reach the point by educating the children, while the leacher has benn left out. Now. the school teachers in nur country are teaching fnr the money only, and rnre nothing nliout (he condil ions of the school yard. If the rnunty florists' associations could be brought in some way to work with the other associations, then the August 29, lOOS The Florists' Exchange Its leaeliCT might Im forced lo get inlorcsted in llie timtlcr, and in that way get the children interested. Uenjamin Hamjioad, It'islikill, N. V.: This ia a niulter of whelher the teuclier knows anything or noth- ing. I do not think there is a school in all the States of the Union Imt what would einijower Us trustees lo get just such a teacher as is wanlcd ; if Ihc hourd-s of trustees or tlic i)rincii>als arc men iliey certainly will give directions in a projier way. Mil. IIev : This is the very idea I broached in my paper. If every city of prominence luus a Uorists' cluh, whosi' fault is it that Ihc school yards are in bad condi- tion? Why, It is the Uorists in cucli parliculnr city. In S]iriuglield we have started interest and have done, through .school teachers and trustees of diflerenl schools, a great deal of work. I have found that Ihc teachers have been very willing and glad lo accept any informa- tion that we could give them. The llower show we held under the idea of I he "city beautiful" was given on this plan. I'BOFESSOK DoRNEii: Another thing I would like to add is this : We have a plot of ground in front of our greenhouses which we expect to plant, and if you will come down after we gets things going, we will show you how you should keep your front yards. riiOJ-ESSOR CoKBETT : I was ouce in charge of the Arlington farm, primarily in connection with the Plant Bureau. On this farm we have set aside an area of about 40 acres, which is to be, in a measure, a botanic garden. All of our economic plants of value will be grown in it. They are not to be arranged according to botanic garden ideas, but to make object lessons on the decoration of grounds, parlicularly home grounds, n» well as to build up a colleclion of jilunlH. In addilion. we have a greenhouse plant whii:h consists of eight houses; each house is IIX) feet long, and the house is divided inio two rooms. These are exact duplicalcs of one another, and are piped so that we can obtain inaxinium or mini- niuni temperatures by pulling on or taking off sections of pipes. These houses or rooms are all duplicates of one another, as I have said, in point of conditions, and are built expressly lo aid our people engaged in floricul- ture and market garden work. We are allempting to study some of the problems of the florist, including the fertilizer (luestiun as applied to carnations and roses; to study tile different methods of propagation ; to study the vexing question of economic heating of houses; and, in fact, all the problems involved in greenhouse physics, the laws of growth as affected by light, heat and moisture. While we have said nothing to you before about this idant, I hope every member of the society will feel he has a personal interest in it. It is our nope that we can make this plant not only attractive, but exceedingly useful lo you. Personally, I should like to know the problems of the florists. We can only get on the track by pereonal contact with your problems. Our mission is to make the way a little easier for the other fellow. We cannot promise immediate relief for any ailment you have, but we will do the best we can. I cannot over- look the fact that florists' interests have not been taken care of as they might have been, but only two or three States can afford to maintain any such equipment as is planned to be established in Illinois. But before that movement was started we arranged to put in this plant, and while I rejoice in the work Illinois has undertaken, we hope to do good work at our own establishment. .\ iircsenlation lo President Traendly was then made, ri'port of which is given elsewhere, after which the iiiecMing adjourned, subject lo call for a special meeting at (Jhicngo, next November. William Scott Memorial Fund. As related in our issue of August 22, at the Wednes- day morning session, August 19, Mr. W. F. Gude of Washington, D. C, made an appeal to the society to Iilace itself on record as favoring a memorial to the de- ceased member and asked that subscriptions to the fund be taken up at this meeting and a committee be appointed for the purpose. The motion was unanimously carried. The committee appointed consisted of P. Brcitmeyer as chairman and treasurer, John Birnie, \V. F. Gude, II. H. Uitter and E. F. Winterson. This committee did ener- getic work during the remaining days of the convention, Mr. John Birnie especially distinguishing himself in the labor of soliciting funds. Including the collections made and reported by The Florists' Exchange of August 15, the sum total available for the purpose, according to the latest report of the eommittac, was approximately .$375. In this movement great credit should be given to Mr. S. S. Skidelsky of Philadelphia, who first inaugurated it, through and with the assistance of The Florists' Ex- change. It is to be hoped, now that the movement has obtained the otBcia] sanction and countenance of the S. A. F. and O. H., that sufficient funds will be collected to erect a handsome monument to the memory of the late lamented William Scott. Delegates of tie S. A. F. & O. H. and visitors at Niagara Falls. Only a small proportion of those present are in this group, which was taken in the rear of the Cataract House, facing the American Rapids, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, immediately after the first session. 286 The Florists' Exchange The following is a report, most interesting to every one connected with the trade, ol the session of the con- vention held on Thursday afternoon, August 20, to listen to addresses and receive reports from the Committee of Fifty having in charge the National Flower Show. Jlr. E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., was the first speals- er. He said: "I believe this aanual flower show originated in the hrain of J. C. 'N'aughan. If I remember rightly he broached the matter in his presidential address and asked us to vote on this as his recommendation. To him he- longs the credit. A great deal of work has been done looking toward the November show. I think the member- ship of this society is to be congratulated on the faith- ful work done by the past oflicers of this society, by its present secretary, Mr. Eudd, and the committee having the show in charge. We are also to be congratulated on the fact that there was such a generous response made to the appeals for funds to back the show. I have always held that, without a good financial backbone, either par- tial or entire failure would be the result. I do not think there is anything "written in the book" about fail- ure for this show. Go where you will, all over the coun- try, coming in contact with men in our business, you will find they are looking forward to this event. I believe we shall have one of the grandest and greatest shows ever held on the American continent. I believe we deserve the support of every man within the breadth and length of this land who follows our profession. Some have said that the date fixed was objectionable, and this ap- pears to hold with the gentlemen of the profession in Europe. I talked with a great many rose men in Europe, and perhaps saw more of them and heard a more thor- ough expression from the gentlemen raising roses in Europe than from any other class. Tliey all regretted the fact that this exhibition was to come off in Novem- ber. They did not see how they could get any rose exhibits here in proper shape. You will understand that it, would be very difficult to exhibit roses as they grow in- Europe, in November, the time of our show. I think the fact that we have such a very liberal premium list will ensure a magnificent exhibit. It should do it, and I: think it will. Now, some one says: The Value of This Exhibition. " 'What is the use of these exhibitions? What good are theyV It hardly seems necessary to make answer to such a question as that. We florists must exhibit handiwork showing our skill ; we must show the people what we I have for them and what we have to sell them. You will find they are making wonderful displays in other lines. Take, for instance, the millinery and dry goods displays in all big cities, and what will you see? w by, the most magnificent exhibits of their goods, right in their windows. These displays must cost thousands of dollars. I think in the past we have been self- satisfied ; we felt the public simply had to buy flowers. We, in our self-satisfaction, are banding out the same kinds of roses and cut flowers they have been used to seeing these past twenty-five years, but, happily for us, a "Change has come. Educational Eflects. "The exhibits and exhibitions on the other side of the water are educational in their effects. A leading grower in England said to me, "'RTiy, we could not get along without these shows. The reflex influence on the pro- fession at large is worth more than the shows cost in broadening the minds of the men who raise plants in our country.' I think we shall all agree that such is the case. I know if we have an enlarged show in this coun- try, taking in, as we expect to do, a great many plants odtside of those exhibited at Fall shows, it will awaken much interest among our florists. The benefit to be de- rived comes to us in dollars and cents. However, our previous: shows have educated the people of America to an- extent, in the way the shows have affected the public mind in Europe. We shall reap untold benefit. Explain Character of Exhibits. "I noticed at the foreign shows I attended this year the exhibitors had two and three attendants present, and even then had scarcely time to talk to a professional brother. It will hold good in this country. I think the Springtime would have been l>etter for a show, but it did not seem possible to arrange for one at that time. This show we are about to give will, I think, be the initial show— the starting point. I hope before long we can hold such a show annually in our country. I shall he disappointed if it does not result in that. I talked with a great many European growers of plants, and I besought them to bring exhibits here, but a great many did find objection : they thought it too late to send plants here ; that their tender plants would suffer in transit. Mr. Kerr of Liverpool, who grows amaryllis largely, re- gretted he could not make a grand showing of his pro- ductions in this country. We all know this bulb cannot be flowered very easily in the i'all of the year. I had the pleasure of seeing his exhibit put up at one of the English shows, and had you seen the flowers, as I did, lu their high state of development, ranging in color from dark to purplish red, you would have been surprised. I hope in the not distant future you will see these ex- hibited in America. Character of European Shows. "As to the character of the shows in Europe. A great many have asked me how they differ from our own. If we take the Holland House Show in London I might point out some of the defective features. Their exhibi- tions are given in tents, with stages some three feet in height. They display the flowers in a marvelous man- ner. They use bamboo vases set on tripods. These stems of bamboo hold water, and they will build up flowers sometimes four or five feet in height and have them facing the walks through which the visitors pass. That is a distinctive feature of the Eugish show. I was quite surprised at the effect made with the American carnation at the lioUand House Show. I have never seen finer flowers than Burnett Page, and other certain carnation growers in England staged on that occasion. They had them facing the walks, so to speak, and the exhibits were five to six feet high, quite different from our method of showing them in vases in this country. Of course, at the Holland House Show they take in everything. I do not think we could ever in this country have such an exhibition as they bad in England in the July season. It embraced everything. Hardy her- baceous stock was there in quantity. The hardy phloxes impressed me very much. John Forbes had transported some from Scotland to England and put them up there. One or two other concerns, some distance from England, also exhibited. They looked just as good the second day, after their long journey, as when cut. Delphiniums were there in variety, and were quite remarkable. An- other thing noticeable was the quantity of gaillardias there. We know them in a limited number of varieties here, perhaps, but I saw some varieties staged at the Holland House Show with very light coloring matter in them ; one or two varieties were clear yellow. I thought the variety of gaillardia, staged and named ■Gold Standard,' was the 'finest novelty I saw in all Europe. ' Hour Roses Are Staged. Of course, the rose figures very prominently, and they are making great use of the single varieties. They can do it there because climatic conditions favor these single roses. They put them up in large vases, in groups, and they stage them in a very different manner from what they do other hybrid teas and hybrid perpetuals. They seek for color effect, and their arrangement was educa- tional to me. Another form of rose figures very prom- inently, the climbing type, the Wichuraiana. They grow them trained to stakes and trellises, and it was a common sight to see Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Hia- watha and others, just literally a sheet of bloom from the top of the stakes to the pot, six or eight feet over all. I "noticed one specimen pot very distinctly; the grower had introduced two and three varieties and intertwined them ; they looked very beautiful, indeed. If I was to criticise the English method of putting up their standard roses, I would say that one pronounced fault was what I would call the mutilation of their fine roses. They still adhere to the old "dressy" manner of fixing them. I never want that practice to obtain with us ; I think it wrong in principle. In doing it I suppose they are following a time-honored custom." Wm. F. Easting of Buffalo, reporting for the Commit- tee of Fifty, said : I believe Sir. Hill has gone over the ground pretty carefully and has shown you the advantages and benefits of a national flower show for the trade at large. I simply want to tell yon of the work we have done since making our report last year. You have noticed that the body of fifty members was too large to allow of a quorum being obtained at all times so, at the March meeting in Chicago, the question came up as to what was best to do in case quick action was at any time re- quired. There were nine chairmen in all, and four are in the city of Chicago, and if all the chairmen were not in session, I could depend upon getting a committee of five, which would be sufficient. You all know we have .$11,000 subscribed, we called an assessment of 20 per cent, to which has been made free response ; and we have some $000 left of that as- sessment. We shall probably call for another assess- ment of 30 per cent, when we meet in executive session. What I would like to call your attention to, so that you might form an idea as to the total money for premiums, is that .|11,02.3 is devoted as follows. Special cash prizes, offered by private persons, .$2.'}36 ; medals and cups offered by private persons, .fSOO; other prizes, 10 lie paid out of receipts of the show, $7787. I think it is worth while for every florist to make a showing, as the money offered, I believe, warrants it. It certainly will do everybody good. I hope we shall have a large exhibit and, from all indications, we shall. I also want to report that we have obtained, through the Treasury Department, free customs entry at Chicago for exhibits. Jlr. Vaughan and myself have worked this through our congressmen. We also addressed a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, with the object of gaining his aid in approaching the Secretary of State in the matter of sending out letters to the foreign govern- ments in regard to this show. 1 ut I believe the reply was that a special Act of Cong:i'ss could only do that, so we had to let it rest. We k.-ow, however, that Mr. Hill, who has charge of the matter of foreign exhibits, will secure a lot. Support Your Committee. There are oiher reports which I could make, but Jlr. Vaughan in his report will cover these. Now, members of the S. A. i''.," 1 ask you to gi\'e tne committee your best support ; we want to make a success of the show. You cannot expect the public to appear at a flower show if florisis will not undertake iheir share of the work of preparation. There will probably be $12,000 to oe given away in prizes, and I think, it you want the public to patronize this show, you must show them something at least a little out of the ordinary. I, per- sonally, want to see ii a unancial success, aud unless the florists make it a success, we shall do poorly. In the event of a success, we shall have subsequent shows, and all for the good of our profession. Mr. Kasting was followed by Mr. J. C. \'aughan, who said : I think most of the work that has oeen undertaken by me, as chairman of the local committee, would be more appropriately emoodied in a report to the execu- tive committee. I might say, however, that we have had to cut off one Sunday from the proposed show period, because of tne demands upon the Coliseum, which is the only available building in Chicago. iWe were unable to I get two Sundays, as originally planned. The show, as ' now arranged, is to open on Friday, continue through Saturday and Sunday and the week ending on the Satur- day following, making nine days altogether. We have I finally closed a lease for that building by a definite pay- ment of $3,500, of which 25 per cent, has been already paid. I do not know that any entries have been made for the show, but I feel we should begin to know what florists of this country are planning to do for it, not alone as a guide to the managers but as a help for our press agent. We have planned to hold the show in Chicago, be- cause the shows there, on the average, have been self- supporting. Now, we have done that through the press work there and through interesting the public. The fii"st show was better attended than the others. If we can impress the public in the matter of what we pro- pose to do at this show, we shall get good results. I presume you all have premium lists, which every one should peruse. Give the management the benefit of any ideas which may result ; details and innovations can then be mentioned in the public press. As Mr. Hill has said, we are sure of a large attend- ance. In connection with the lease, there is a condition that if the show is profitable, and pays its legitimate expenses and 10 per cent, to its subscribers, there is an- other $500 to be paid to the Coliseum Company. As to the judges, it has been planned that the Carnation and Rose Societies each present the names of judges. The local work of the committees in Chicago would not es- pecially interest you at this time. Mr. Rudd, who has handled many of our shows there, in the course of a number of years, has consented to take the manage- ment of the show this year. I want to impress upon you the importance of sending early notice to Mr. Rudd as to what is going on, in order to facililate arrangements. As he said to you, we hope to make it the first of a loug series of annual shows. W. N. Rudd, as chairman of the Premium Commit- tee, said : It is a point of honor with me never to apologize for anything unless I am wrong, but sometimes a little ex- planation is advisable. In regard to these premium matters I cannot apologize, because I am right. Any- body who ever has anything to do with getting up a flow- er show surely will be hammered, as he also will be in managing it. That is something you must expect. I want to tell you how we approached this subject of the premium list. We have given you a list that we never would have thought of giving if this show were to be held in New York or Boston, liut we Ihink we know the local conditions of Chicago, and heavy exhiliiis were hardly possible here, as they could not be brought long distances. We think we know also what the Chicago puolic will pay to see, and we will handle this matter of the premium list in a practical way. We wanted it lo fit local conditions and mapped out an exhibition to I Au;;u»l L".). llHls The Florists- Exchange 287 Hiiit the Chicago people, and to bring out the dollars ; and we have, thort'foi-f, had to nogh'ct, to a cortnin cx- ii'iif, a rinss which sluMihl proiu'rly he recognizi-d. Now. il is tml of the (iUi'slioii to i'Xi)i'Ol pcoplo lo sliip imkii*- iiiiiiis ili'ctpralivi' plants t'l'din I ho tar lOast tu ("hir this kind in Clucago, or near l^, Ihereforf wi; have nul (piilc, as sonu- people might lliink, doni_' jiisliee in l.H- disposition of our pri'niiuins to classes. W'u found it niicrly inipossil)Ic lo utl'er money enough lo pay a man lo ship hig things from the far Kast, hut \vc think (here is ample monuy for such exhibits as will he forthcoming; eonsecpiently, \vc have gone into coudilions in which wc know we can get jih-nly of returns. As 1 said before. I cannot apologize, lu'cause I iliiiik we are riglil. Rudd Says Rules Are Made to Be Obeyed. There is anotlier thing, and I want to give you a liearl to heart talk about it. I have been through the (lower show mill a good many times, and 1 have gun.' home black and blue, liguralively speaking, from tin- roasts I have received; but I am used to that. I learned .something years ago — I learned that the moment ymi l)egin to play with rules and ease up for one man, you are making trouble; the minute you try to be a good follow for one, there are three others sore, and you are perhaps doing these people an injustice. If you have me in charge of that show the wheels are going to re- volve, and if anybody gets his fingers in the cogs they will get hurt. Now you kuow my ideas. We will have 110 rules that have not been carefully considered, and every one will be enforced. They will be printed and it will be the business of every man to become familiar with them, and to go to the show and abide by them. I want you to take fair warning. There will be fair play for every man exhibiting, and there will be no favoritism. The Faying; Visitor Must Be Considered. Another thing, the factor which makes fiower shows possible is mon^y taken from people at the gate; these people must be considered. The exhibitor has at least the hope of a premium, or an award worth as much, and he also has the knowledge that everything he puts into the show is in a way helping his business. People who pay their money at the gates are your customers. AVhen the interests of the public and of the exhibitor who is getting the benefit of the show are considered, I think my sympathies will be a little bit on the side of the public. If, to increase the attendance or to help the enthusiasm of the public, it is necessary to sacrifice a few of the exhibitors a little, they will have to be sacrificed ; be- cause, if we cannot come pretty near panning out on this show, or make a big loss, it will be many, many years before we have another one. I do not expect it to be a money-making affair, but if there is a loss it will probably be the last one. I hope to see shows held all over the country and increased in size and scope. Another thing, you must be considerate of this commit- tee of fifty, and realize that it is a new proposition they are ■ tackling. We are practically green. There has never been a national fiower show held before, and we have no pattern to go by. There will be some mistakes made ; a second show will be easier to carry out from the experience derived from the first. All weak spots will be marked ; therefore, you must be considerate in your criticism of the whole committee, and you musi overlook any little shortcoming on their part ; be con- siderate and realize what they have on their shoulders. I. C. Bertermann of Indianapolis, treasurer, made a short report dealing with finances. It was shown that ^he 20 per cent, call upon the guarantors amounted lo ^2,027 to August 7, with interest to May 1 added, and expenditures, $1407.07 deducted, there was a working balance in hand of ,*623.78. George Asmus, chairman of the advertising commit- tee, stated that he was not prepared to make a detailed report for his committee at this time. The work of his committee was in active progress at the present, and he evoked the assistance of any member of the society who had any idea, novel in character, in regard to ad- vertising the shov>' which he could present to the com- mittee. R. A. Vincent States Some Facts. R. A. Vincent of White Marsh, Md., said: In regard lo this exhibition lield in Chicago, I can only hope thai it will be equal to the Quinquennial Show I visited Im (Iheui If you could begin to show our American peo- ple one practical part of that great show, any show you would hereafter inaugurate should be a complete suc- cess. That show was arranged after years and years of experience. Where we have one florist near a large city, they have around Ghent miles of them. Out for aliout twelve miles in the purlieus of Ghent the ap- jiearance is as of a big florist's establishment. With all that material so handy, it is easy for them to make a grand show. The show was not confined entirely to ex- hibitors around Ghent ; they came from the compara- tively far oft: British Isles and from all over the conti- nent. lOverybody set-med lo bring a little bit to thai show. A'/alea.s, rhoihxieudrons ami other ilower.'; staged there were ihe liuest the world ever saw. Tlie show also had its disadvantages, as I poiuted out a few months a^n. 'f*he nu\iu fault I found was the tremendous uiasscs of color, without suHicient green to break them up -thousands of flowers with not a green leaf nr plant lo relieve the masses, creating an extremely dnz/liiig I'f- t'eet. A few laurels or sumelliing of that sort in those leasses would have nuide that show, lo my mind, a good deal bolter than it was. The display of orchids and other plants was immense. Amaryllis was disjdayed lliei-i' such as 1 have never seen it in llil.s country — all shades ami colors; I do not see why il should not be seen here. ^m ^^^^H ^^^Z^ 1 ^1 ^^^^H^i: ^H r%< '•'"I^^^^^H i H^^^^^^^^^^H ^^^^^^k^^^j^^^^Hj 1 B I^H '''^ l?^l E. G. Gillett, Vice-president-Elect, S. A. F. & O. H., 1909. E. G. Gillett, VIce-President-Elect S. A. F. and 0. H. Mr. Gillett's diffidence and modesty debar us froiii sayiuj? as much in his praise as tvc should lilte to. but of one factor in his favor all may be certain, which is that he is endowed with true western energy and push : that he is also an able speaker was in evidence when on the floor of the convention last week he so ably backed up the claims of Cincinnati as the nest meeting place for the society. E. G. Gillett was born Febiniary 2, 1S57. on a farm near Springfield. Ohio. I-lis early education was re- ceived at a country school and, until he was eighteen years old, his life was spent on the farm. At that ago he became engaged in the book and stationery business for a number of years, later going into the seed business at Springfield. Ohio. In 1890 he was employed as -sales- man and manager for The J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Cincinnati, in their cut flower department, in which capacity he served for five years. Since then Mr. Gil- lett has conducted very acceptably a wholesale cut flower commission business for himself, his location being 113 East Third St., Cincinnati. Mr. Gillett is a leading member of the Cincinnati Florists' Club and has been connected with the S. A. F. and O. H. for some time past. The Newly Elected Officers' Speeclies. Thr f-ieclion of officers, result of which was announced in our last issue, brought out competition for one office only, that of secretary. W. N. Rudd of Chic,^go secured an easy victory over J. F. Sullivan of Detroit, the vote being 190 to 7G. After the official announcement of the result of the election, the newly elected president, John A. Valentine, was escorted to the platform by E. V. Hallock and W. J. Stewart. He made a short address as follows ; "My friends, all of you. and members of the society : I would not bo sincere if I should intimate anything dif- ferent limn that this honor you have conferred upon me is n great pleasure lo nie, coming unexpectedly, ns it has. II indicates that all of you are friendly' lo me. 1 knr>w quite well that my election hits been due to llii' iiiiiiiuliiilily „l il grral many of my friends and other pruple uliu liad cluima which well might have bi urgiwl I" take the place of any the West might have; lo tliein I tender my best Ihank.-!. I hope when another cunv.n- lion conies around, and it will bo my duty lo preside, it will be over the best assemblage ever gathered, and I lielievc it will; the society is growing and we should liavc a magnificent allendancc a year from now. I ean- iioi make a success of Ihe work without your hearty co- iijienition, and since you have placed me here, the re- siionsibility rests equally with you. I thank all of you." I'rnf. Cowell and Theodore Wirlh then escorted Viee- I'nsident-elect E. (i. Gillett to the platform. He said: "Ml-. President, ladies, and friends: As our worthy president-elect has .said. I hope you are all my friends .iiid I trust you are, because I want j'ou lo be such when you come to Cincinnali next year lo celebrate your Iwenty-Hfth anniversary and silver jubilee. I certainly thank you very much indeed for the honor you have coil- I erred upon me, and I shall endeavor, to the best of my luiowledge, to do all I can to further the interests of the S. A. F. and see that you come to our city and do not go away dissatisfied. Tliere is one thing I forgot lo say yesterday, i'ou will remember, quite a number of .vou, that a few years ago we had pretty muddy water down m Cincinnati to drink. Within the past year our new water works have been placed in fine running con- dii.on, and we now have water as clear as is supplied in any city in the United States. You need not, therefore tear typhoid fever, as statistics show that since the water was turned into the pipes, the decrease in fever has been 00 per cent. Our hotel accommodations, and every- thing else, will be ample to take care of vou, and' I want to see each and every one there with a lot of new members next year. We will give you a hearty welcome at the gates of our city. I thank you all cordially." \y. F. Gude and Chas. Weathered escorted Willis N Kudd, secretary-elect, to the platform. Mr. Rudd stated ■ •■Gentlemen : I do not know that I can sav very much except to thank you. I am deeply grateful "for the man- ner in which you have declared your satisfaction with the work that I have been doing for you. and I can onlv ^.-ly that, with the few months' experience I have had I lio|ie to be able to do a little better for you next vcar Ihnn I have this year, and I shall surely try to do so. I thank you most heartily for the compliment and honor you iia\e conferred upon me." Ladies' Society American Florists. On the evening of Thursday, August 20, the members of the Ladies Society of American Florists, with several gentlemen friends, assembled in the parlors of the In- ternational Hotel, at Niagara Falls, where retirin- President Mrs. W. J. Vesey, and retiring Treasurer Mrs- t.. A Scribner, were each presented with a handsome cut glass water bottle, sugar bowl and cream pitcher, in appreciation of their eminent services on behalf of the society, an apropriate presentation speech being made by Miss Fulmer. After the recipients had expressed their thanks to the members (which was rather a hard task, as they were almost rendered speechless with sur- prise). Miss Fulmer sang a number of old-time son-s and, as one may well imagine who has ever heard that lady's rich and powerful voice, there were many encores An unexpected pleasure was a Scotch ballad by Mr. Rob- ert Craig, Mr. Westcott joining in the chorus. On mo- tion of Mrs. Vesey, all joined in the singing of "Am- erica," after which dancing was indulged in for the rest of the pleasantly-spent evening. Praise of Our Niagara Falls Convention Number. The publishers have been deluged with praise from every section of the laud on the splendid appearance made by The Florists' Exchange Niagara Falls Conven- tion number, dated August 15. That issue will, without doubt, be preserved and referred to tor a long time to come. Very many of those who journeyed to Niagara Falls took a copy with them to read on the way there and the instructions given as to short routes, etc., were very closely followed. The following letter from an ardent friend in the West is typical of the universal ap- probation of that issue : "I have just received the convention number o£ The Florists' Exchange and I want to congratulate you on the beautiful set of views of Niagara Falls contained therein. They certainly compaj'e very favorably with those published in art productions and higli-class sou\-- enirs that we have all seen and this, applying to a weekly trade publication, is saying a good deal?" T must say that for clean and clear print and beautiful half-tone cuts. The Florists' Exchange is unsurpassed. The above expression as to the appearance of your paper is spontaneous on my part; it is printed splen- didly." 288 The f LORiSTS' Exchange Out-of-Door Roses. Paper read by W. C. Barry, of Rochester^ N. Y., before the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention at Niagara Falls, . August 20, 1908. In consenting to prepare a paper on "Out-of-Door Roses'* for the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the So- ciety of American Florists, I must admit that I did so with considerable hesitation, realizing full well that my statements, observations and conclusions would be sub- ject to the consideration and criticism of experts. Your fame for rose growing under glass is world wide. You have achieved a reputation of which not only you who are directly engaged in this business, but our coun- trymen as well, may be proud. This happy condition is the result of hard work, serious study and long prac- tice on your part. Aiming to grow the best, you have adopted and pursued methods which have accomplished the end. Your practice has been commended and fol- lowed by workers in other countries. Each year you have made advances and your ability has been amply demonstrated in the careful selection of varieties which you have adopted for forcing. It would be an easy mat- ter to blunder seriously in this regard, but your judg- ment has been tried and found to be wise and correct. I premise my remarks with these statements because you have justly won a high place in floriculture and I am among the number of those who believe that your pursuit is so commendable, beneficial and elevating in its aim and influence, that it should be justly valued and your achievements should have the recognition and ap- preciation which they deserve. Tlie Kose, tlie Queen of Flowers. I have been invited to consider a subject hardly in line with your work and you may feel that I am occu- pying your time unprofltably and yet I know and appre- ciate your great love for the Queen of Flowers. The Queen of Floral Beauties has been uppermost in your mind for years — you have thought about her, dreamed about her, exerted your best efEorts in her behalf and your success in every case has been most gratifying. In the floral kingdom are to be found innumerable beautiful and choice subjects, each one possessing charms peculiar to itself, but among the vast number the rose has been accorded the highest place. To her we bow. To her do we exclaim in endearing tones: Your charms of color and form and fragrance are unequalled ; we recognize your incomparable beauty, and as loyal subjects we vow to do all in our power to secure a better and higher ap- preciation of your virtues. With this in mind I trust you will not feel that I am wasting your time, but that you will cheerfully lend your attention, for a brief period, while we consider together as lovers of the rose, what may and should be done to forward the movement of out-of-door rose growing in this country. Suggestions for Planting Roses. We have, I know well, in many sections, a climate so severe that rose culture is extremely difficult if not im- possible and yet I can truthfully say that that terri- tory is of small extent. In the Southern states rose growing is comparatively easy. In the North we will confess that it is somewhat difficult ; that is, roses grown in the North need some protection in Winter, such as hilling up with earth or covering with evergreen boughs, or both. The care and attention required to carry out these important details are often neglected and disap- pointments and discouragements follow. With the intro- duction and employment of the Hybrid Teas more care than ever niust be taken in this particular. In addition to the cov- ering referred to, a shelter of boards to shed the water is recommended for the more tender varieties. Roses should always be planted in a place and in a manner which will permit of their being protected. By this I mean that instead of scattering the plants here and there in the garden, border or lawn, I suggest planting them to- gether in heds, groups or masses ; not in the most con- spicuous place in the grounds, but rather at the side, or in the rear, or in an inelosure with a hedge about them, the idea being that the plants may not be too prominent when out of flower. I think many planters err in this regard frequently. Rose gardens large and small have their place, but surely it is not in the front yard or in the most con- spicuous part of the lawn. The everblooming sorts like Baby Rambler, Killarney, Gruss an Teplitz, Testout, Kaiserin, Cecile Brunner, Baby Dorothy, While Cochet, Pink Cochet, Clothilde Soupert, are such continuous bloomers that they may be excepted and planted where they may be seen to advantage all Summer long, but most varieties should be planted as I have suggested. If quantities of bloom are desired, then the plantation should be on a large scale, in the rear of the grounds, setting the plants in rows and beds with grass walks be- tween them ; this arrangement is practical and orna- mental. In large places a garden should embrace one thousand plants at least and in smaller places a pro- portionate number. The amateur even cannot expect to get satisfactory results from a few plants. We must be generous in our plantings. The soil cannot be too good or too rich ; if planted in good garden soil and manured heavily with well decayed manure I can predict with utmost certainty that the results will be satisfactory. The rose in good soil grows wonderfully, escapes diseases and insects and looks well, having ample foliage. When- ever possible means for watering the plants should be provided and a liberal use of water will produce a mar- vellous effect. Water can be easily and cheaply eon- ducted to various parts of the grounds in small iron pipes laid on the surface ; this is better and cheaper than rubber hose. The expenditure in this direction will insure not only the health of plants but render them cap- able of producing blooms continuously. Budded and Own Root Plants. Some planters will have nothing but own root plants, because of disapiwintments and success in growing the stock, whether it be manetti or brier, rather than the variety of rose sought. Growing the stock has given a black eye to rose culture and it is difficult to per- suade those who have once been disappointed to re- peat their efforts with budded plants. In general bud- ded roses are the most satisfactory, because the plants are stronger at the start and they continue so, they pro- duce more and larger blooms and if they are watched and the suckers removed when they appear no trouble will ensue. How to distinguish the stock from the bud- ded variety is not by any means difficult if pains be taken to study the difference. On request any gardener will cheerfully point out to the amateur the points of W. C. Barry, Essayist, S. A. F. & O. H. August, 1908. distinction and when once they are recognized and under- stood no difficulty will be experienced. But there are many who will insist on having own root plants and I believe their wishes should be respected. Biseases and Insect Foes. I will not take your time mentioning remedies for the control of diseases or the destruction of pests, but I will say that if the plants are maintained in a healthy condition by stirring the soil, watering frequently, re- moving faded blooms and diseased foliage, they will not be troubled seriously. Weekly plants are the victims of insects and diseases and it is the duty of every rose grower to furnish ample nourishment and copious water- ings to maintain health. It is a mistake to conclude that rose culture is unsatisfactory, if not impossible, be- cause of insect pests and diseases. Pruning. If there is one cause more important than another for the failure of roses, we would attribute it to faulty pruning or perhaps to an entire lack of pruning at planting time. Thousands of roses are planted annually without being pruned at all, either the tops or the roots, and consequently fail and the seller has to take the blame. At planting time it is absolutely necessary that this operation should receive attention or loss will en- sue. Dormant plants should always be cut back to two or three eyes when set out and in this way growth in- sured. Each year thereafter in the Spring they should be cut back to two or three eyes. Some varieties need hard pruning, others moderate pruning. Out-of-BooT Roses. For growing out-of-doors, beginning with the hardiest, those adapted to tne severest climates and requiring the least care and attention, I would name the Japan roses, Kugosa and their hybrids. Extra hardiness is the dis- guishing and most valuable character of this family, al- thoiigh their showy and handsome foliage and fruit are almost as important qualiflcations. The single red and single white varieties' are quite well known and have been extensively used for shrubberies, hedges, as well as single specimen plants. Atropurpurea is a very beau- tiful single, bearing maroon crimson flowers. Mrs. An- thony Waterer, having semi-double deep crimson fra- grant blooms in clusters, has special value. Agnes Emily Carman, with semi-double crimson flowers, is one that has been planted quite largely, being much esteemed in some places. Madam George S. Bruant, bearing large double white flowers in clusters, is a beautiful rose, as is Blanc double de Coubert, a large and showy double white form of Rugosa alba ; this will be prized by all on account of its large, well formed blooms. Conrad F. Meyer of recent introduction, is a rose with a great future ; the flower is very large, well formed, of a sil- very rose color and highly perfumed ; continuous flower- ing may be added to the list of its good qualities. Of still later introduction is Nova Zembla, equally free flowering and with well formed blooms, of a pearly white color. Parfum de I'Hay produces carmine red flowers and is delightfully fragrant. The Bugosa roses are really shrubs possessing great vigor and their foliage and fruit are so handsome that they are beautiful at ail times. No roses that I am acquainted with are so gen- erally useful, possessing as they do so many valuable, qualities. They should be very popular and may very justly be styled, "The Rose for the Million." Hardy Climbing Roses. Climbing roses rank next in value for general use, as they can be employed advantageously in so many differ- ent ways to cover buildings, pergolas, arbors, Summer- houses, as well as to hide unsightly objects and to make them attractive. In all grounds of large and small ex- tent there are opportunities for their employment and, when used, they quickly transform an objectionable or unattractive view into an interesting and delightful pic- ture. It is simply a case of accomplishing much with a little effort and at small expense, if climbing roses were planted as frequently as they should he many old and unsightly buildings would be changed into things of striking beauty. The truth of this statement will be verified when touring through the country ; we see on every side opportunities for the improvements I sug- gest. Crimson Rambler, introduced some years ago from Japan, became popular at once and has been widely dis- seminated. Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay, and Farquhar — pink varieties — are recent introductions of the highest merit ; all three are distinct and should be included in a collection. Rubin yields ruby red flowers in great pro- fusion, Hiawatha, new sort, bearing large single, scar- let flowers with golden centers, is one of the most re- markable varieties yet introduced and it will undoubtedly become the greatest favorite of them all ; the flowers are produced in great clusters, are wonderfully durable and appear in Midsummer ; to call it a grand new rose of the greatest value is not praising it too highly. Leuchstern, a German introduction producing large single, cineraria-like flowers in bunches, bright rose with large white eye, is novel and interesting. Tausendschon, or a Thousand Beauties, is one of the latest additions to this family ; it bears abundantly very large flowerers for its class, of a pale pink color, and it bids fair on ac- ■ count of its size to become greatly esteemed. Helene, Queen Alexandra, Waltham Rambler and Wedding Bells are also desirable kinds. Each one has merits of its own and I might add several others but the list would be too extended. What picture could be more beautiful to look upon than an arbor or pergola covered with these roses, the branches hanging over in festoons and bearing thousands of blooms. I do not think we appreciate how valuable climbers are for the embellishment of buildings and gar- den structures and how beautiful and attractive we can make our homes with them. The latest novelty is one called Trier, a pale pink rose, small, almost single and borne in large clusters; it is said to be the first of a new race of roses, valuable on account of its being con- stantly in bloom. Hybrid Perpetual Roses. The so-called Hybrid Perpetual roses constitute the main reliance for blooms for garden and house decora- tion. If they were perpetual their value would be great- (Continued on page 292) August 29, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 289 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Allpiil & llnvlJ«oii..318 Alliii J K Sll Aiii.T Nura Co 278 AiinT Spnwii Ctt 270 AiinT Woodonwuro Co .114 AiiihTson J F 281 AiHliirrii NurB 278 Aiij,'l»'-Aint'r Spuwn C. 270 Amhrniiiin G 310 lliiiliT John 307 Iliirrims II n * Son 2S1 llnstii'lt & Waaliliiirii :1(I9 ISiiyorHdorfor 11 A Co 1111 Buy SIhU' Nili's -78 .27:5 .SH .27-1 .:ion .307 .278 lliTBOr II H >t C0..27J lliTKer llroB 31. nlnck Clias ....278-3081 lllnok Joa H & Son IloiuilU'n llcuvpn B A... Il..,-kcrt W C. Hell. ■diet Geo 1 lli'iijtimin S G. Boonctt C DMnu B A Uluiiu'iiachcld II Hi.iWIngton A T.. llooMot & Eliiki!. Ilriul!*liiiw ■ • Bridtmoycr's Son s lolm ■,■■/, Brcnnomiin Floval co^^ nrlll Frnncis 2T4 BTown Petor .. Bndlons J A... Burcovln P ■<■■■ Bm-lire ■" ^J^" Butler Geo E. . 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Co.. 309-1" OnTcrverk rt ■'TS "olnthorntf p n Co..^''a Pni-k Floral Co 3ns Payne .T A 316 Pearce Georffe 318 Pennock-Meehan Co. .312 Pentecost S N 307 Peterson Nurs 280 Philadelphia Cut Fl Co 312 Pierce Co F 0 318 Plerson A N 277 Pierson F R Co 273 Pierson U-Ear Co. . .317 Pinchbeck Jr W 309 Pine TreE Silk Mills Co 274 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co. 312 Poehlmann Bros Co.. 313 PoUworth 0 C Co 313 Quaker City iMach Co 317 Qaidnick Ghs 308 Qulnlan P R 2S1 Bliaabeth. Nurs Co..^7S Randall A L Co 313 laiilott W H.. 273 Elliott W & Sons... 274 Ellis Chalmers (-0. .JiJ Ellwanger & Barry. .278 Elm City Nurs Co.. 278 Emmans Geo M ^"f Eskesen F N ^»1 Eyres Wio" Farqubar & Co R 1 -^lo Feltbousen J E 310 Fenrich Jos S oil Fischer Rudolph . . . .^o Fiske Seed Co H B Florists" Hail Assn .275 Randolph & alcClem- ents 281 Rapp Horticultural Cons Co 318 Rawson & Co W W.274 Raynor J 1 311 Reed & Keller 314 Releh V E 317 Beld Edw 312 Reinberg P 313 Renter & Son Inc S J 308 Ribsam Cariman ..27S Rickards Bros 275 Wenlhered Co 319 WeliiT C S .t ro.,:illl Weber St Roiw Co 11 :i*K> Weeber & I>..I| 275 Welch Bros :1(«1.12 WcBiou II :;hi iKio WhIIIdIn I'oUery (.. :il:i White John Mv White Ilr,.« Wlchers n M .t I Wlelor lln.a Wild U II WllBon Robert G. Wlnterson E F Co. .313 Wlttbold Co Tlie Geo 2K1 Wltteratnetter It , ..'too Wood Broa 310 Wtxidrow Samuel .V ;ill WorcoBtor Cons ,...308 Young J .311 Young & Co A I,,.311 Young & Nugent ..;105 Zvolanok A C 275 ..'{08 281 .113 .27(1 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Adlantuiu 277-81 AlySBum 281-307 Ampelopsis 278 Araucarla 307-10 Areca 310 As para pus 273-74-78-81-307-08-10 Azaleas 278 BeRonlas 277-307-08 Eouvardlas 277 Boxwood 278 Bulbs 273-74-75-76 Carnations 277-81-308-00-10 Chrvsanthemums , . .310 Cinerarias 310 Clematis 278 Conifers 27S Cut Flowers ..311-12-13 Cvclamen 275-308-10 Dahlias 273 Daisies 281 Dracaenas 278-S1-307-0S Rverffreers 27R Ferns , .273-81-307-0S-10 Ficus 281-307-10 Freeslas 273-7n Punkia 310 Ralnx 314 Oardenlas 277 Geraniums 273-81-30MO Oerherfl 277 Heliotrope -307 Hollyhocks 281-307 Honeysuckles 278 Hrdrangeas 278 Tris 27S-80-31O Ivy 278 Kentias 281-307-10 Lilacs 278 Lilies 275-77-78 jrushroom Spawn 275-7R Xephrolepis 273-81 Nurserv Stock 27S Onion Sets 276 Orchids 307 Palms 278-81 Pandanus 307 Pansies 277-310 Peonies . . . 276-78-80-310 Perennials 278 Phloxes 278 Phoenix 307 Poinsettias 277-307 Primroses 274-81-307 Primula 274-307-10 Privet 278 Rhododendrons 278 Itoaes ..273-76-78-81-310 Seeds 273-74-75-7(5 Shrubs 278 Smllax .273-77-81-307-10 Snapdragon 281 Splrea 27S Strawberry Plants 275-7S Vegetable Plants ..276 Viburnum 278 Vinca 274-78-307-OS Vines 27S Violets 307-08-10 Wallflowers 281 MISCELLANEOUS Artificial Leaves . ..314 Boilers ..315-16-17-18-10 Cement Benches 318 Cut Flower Boxes... 314 Directory of Retail Houses 305 Electric Circulators 319 Fertilizers 314 Fittings 318-19 Florists' Supplies . .314 Flower Pots 313-14 Glass 316-18-10 Glazing Points ..316-18 Greenhouse Bldg 315-16-17-18-19-20 Greenhouse Materials 315-16-17-19-20 Gutters 316-17 Heating 316-19 Insecticides 314 Lumber 315-19-20 Mailing Tubes 314 Paint &, Paint Supplies 319 Pipe 316-17-18-19 Pumping Engines ..316 Putty 319 Putty Bulbs 317 Ribbons 274-312 Sash 316-18-19 Supports 277 Tanks 315 Tile 318 Tools & Implements 319 Toothpicks Wired ..314 Tubs 314 Ventilators .316-17-18-19 Wants 303 Foley Mfg Co 319 Robinson & Co H M.314 Ford Bros 311 Kowebl & Granz 310 Fromeut H E 311 Rupp J F 274 Frost Chas 276 Saltford Geo 311 Gannett A A •■■~*^ ~ ' " " Garland G M Co.. 317-18 Giblln & Co 317 Greater N. Y. Flo- rists' Assn 311 Gundestrup Knud ..274 Gunther Bros 311 Guttman A J. .311 Haines John E 3^ Hammond Benj -301 Hanford R G 281 Harris Ernest 308 Hart Geo B 312 Hauswlrth P J 305 Heacock Co Joseph ...300 nenshaw A M 311 Hereodeen Mfg Co The 302 Herr Albert M 307- 08-10 Herzoff W H 308 Herrmann A 314 Hews A H & Co 314 Hicks F S 311 __ _ _ Hilfinger Bros 314 Stearns A T Lum Co 319 Sanders & Son 307 Schmidt J C 307 Schmitz F W 0 281 Sehulz Jacob 305 Scientific Culture Ranch 289 Scollay J A 316-17 Scott John 277 Seligman & Co J 311 Sharp Partridge' & Co Sheridan W F 311 Simpson R 314 Skidelsky & Irwin Co 276 Sllnn B S Jr 311 Smith E D & Co.. 308 Smith Samuel V 278 Smith W & T Co. .278 Smith Wm C 281 Smith & Gannett 308 Standard Mfg Co 314 Standard Pump & Eng Co 316 Catalogues Received. THE CONARD & JONES CO.. V^est Grove, Pa.— New Floral Guide, Autumn, 190S. Flowers for "Winter and Spring, Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Lilies, Mis- cellaneous Bulbs. Ferns. Roses, etc. J. M. THORBURN & CO.. 33 Barclay St.. New York. — Well illustrated cata- logue of Thorburn's Bulbs and Flower- ing Roots for Fall planting, Lilies, Irises, Peonies. Snirsea, with list of Hardv An- nual and Perennial Flower Seeds, Choice Vegetable Seeds, Insecticides, Fertilizers and Grass Seeds. JOHN PEED & SON, West Norwood, London. S. E. — Bulb Catalogue for 1908. A very complete and well illustrated book on Dutch Flower Roots, Hyacinths. Tu- lips, Daffodils, Caladiums, Gladiolus, Freesias, Lilies, Irises, with several pages devoted to Garden Requisites. Horticul- tural Tools, etc. W. W. RAWSON & CO., 5 Union St.. Boston, Mass. — Rawson's Bulb Hand- Book, 1908 : an illustrated descriptive catalogue and price list on bulbs for Fall planting. Hyacinths. Tulips. Crocuses. Narcissus. Irises, Lilies, with a general list of Selected Perennials, also Roses, Strawberries, Hardv Evergreens. Vegeta- bles for Forcing. Fertilizers, etc. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, Cal. — An illustrated circular advertis- ing several new selections of their Spencer varieties of Sweet Peas. WILLIAM ELLIOTT & SONS. 42 Vesey St.. New York. — Autumn 1908 il- lustrated catalogue of Selected Bulbs and Seeds for Pall Sowing, Hyacinths. Tulips, Narcissus. Liliums, Miscellan- eous Bulbs and Roots, Horticultural Tools and Requisites, Insecticides, Fer- tilizers, etc. Contents. Aini^''!*'*!" Carnation Society. . . Amoricnn Uoap Society, Meeting of. . Amnnp the Short Hill Growera P.Miltliii;,' ( 'rjnditioris (':niacli;in Horticultural Association.. Calalogues Koceived CluniKos in Business rnrnntions Chrvsanthoinnin CnHsip CLUBS AND SOrURTIES: Pittsburir nnrl Allep;heny P. and G Club, Mass. Hort. Society lOlhoron Hort. Society I'Nrms Tncorporatpd (!orI>ora Jnine.stoni Gicantea ( Illus.) , Gla«s Snsh. Dnnble Sunlipht Klinko, Karl (Portrait) McOallum, E. J. (Portrait) National Flower Show, The Nvirsery Dept. (Illiis.) , Question Box Review of the Market , Retr. of Plants. S. A. F. & O. H. . . . Send Trade Report Sulphur Burner. A Portable Scott, William, Memorial Fund S. A. F. & O. H. CONVENTION: Thursday Morninc Session Valentine. .7. A. (Portrait) Friday Morning Session Corbett. L. C: (Portrait) Dples:ates CGroup Portrait) Gillett E. O. (Portrait) Tiadies' Society American Florists Out-of-Door Roses (Paper) Barry. W. C. (Portrait) Hale. Edward ( Sketch 1 Traendly. Frank H. (Portrait).. Wallace. Alexander Nomenclature (Paper) Trade Exhibits. Review of ATcFarlnnd. .7. Horace (Portrait) . Bowling Tournament. The Thrins. Summary on TRADE NOTES: Chicago Baltimore. Pittsburg. Newport... OswefTo, N. Y.. St. 7j0uis Detroit Philadelphia Vork. Neh.. Madison. N. .7 rincinnati. Boston. Buffalo New York, Worcester, Mass Providence. R. I 7j0s Ansreles Week's Work. The Willow Baskets. Large Demand for. Woods. F. B. (Portrait) AOIO 305 :?05 304 317 294 280 307 2R2 282 205 280 307 304 316 291 201 286 270 277 307 305 275 3T5 285 283 283 284 284 285 287 287 288 288 290 290 290 293 29B 305 30R 306 289 291 308 300 .310 311 312 313 314 30fi 280 304 291 Chicago. After a round-up at Niagara Falls it was found that Chicago had a very good representation at the S. A. F. convoa- tion. This city retains the secretaryship, the srood sense of the convention express- jne; itself in the splendid vote cast for W. N. Rudd. l^richael Rocklin, recently with Bassett & Washburn is opening a new retail store at Sioux City, la., in partnership with L. Lehman. "Where is .T. E. Deamud?" was a fre- quent inquiry at Niagara Falls. Pos- sibly the attractions of his Michigan Farm proved stronger than were to he exnected at the convention. The nrizes to amateur sardeners in the competition inaugurated by the Chicago Tribune this Summer, to the extent of $1000. were awarded August 18. The prize winners, to the number of over 400, assembled in the Art Institute. Chas. L. Hutchinson, the Institute's president prc- sidine. Jens Jensen, superintendent of the West nark system, and .John Thome were prominent among the speakers. In addition to the newsnaper nrizes. cash prizes donnted by the Pulverized Manure Co. of Chicago, and 25 self-waterinir fiower boxes donated by the Illinois "Heater and Manufacturing Co. were awarded. Through this competition home gardenintr has reecived a great im- petus, and flnri.sts will undoubtedly re- ceive some benefit from the undertaking. Schnell & Ponpe is the name of a new retail firm opening at 705 West Madison St. under the sign of "The Floral Shop." Mr. Schnell of this firm was formerly with John Maneel of this city, and pre- viously with Charles Thorley of New York and other prominent Eastern re- tailers. C. L. Washburn of Bassett "& Wash- bum, reports a good business, at the Niag- ara Falls convention, with the firm's new red carnation. O. P. Bassett. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. has booked an or- der for 5000 cuttings. m: FOR SALE pipe Qood BeiTlc«Bbl0 BecOQd-band with ' " ^ ^ood threada and a coapling with each Ii-ngth, no junk— 1 In. 8c.; 1%, lo. 4Hc.; 1% In. r.c.: 2 in. 0%c.; 2'^ In. lO^c; 3 Id. at 14c. and J In. nt 10c. New 2 In. standard black. IPo. Old 4 in. greenhouse pipe, 14c. per (oot; 4 In. boiler tubes. 7c. per font. All kinds of fltHngs for 4 In. cnHt iron. All slzcfl, new. black, imd galvanized wroiifrht Iron pipe carried In stock. nnil PRQ 0"^ 1^ '"■ Ki'Bte, Dcw round boiler, DUILLHO will beat 650 aq. ft. of glaaa. J30.00; one 16 in. grade, new, round boiler, hciillng 000 Hfj. ft. of glass. $'10.00; 1 H. B. Snillh. heat 3000 ft. of glnas, $75.00. Wo have other sizes and makes In stock. Write for prices on new boilers. PIPE FITTING TOOLS .",'„?. ■■'U'?^.''"?^ hand. fiARRFN Hfl^F '° lengths up to 600 ft.. DHRULn nUOt ^th couplings. 50 ft. lengths carried In atock. % In., 3 ply. guaranteed 100 lbs. preasore, 8Vic. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 Iba. pressure, 12Hc. HOT-BED SASH i?^; Is" cypre.., s ft. i ?i.00 op. SecoDd-band suBh glazed, $1.00, am] $1.25, good condition. ft I ace New, 8x10 single at $1.84 per IlLnOd ''°^' '"'12 °' doable, $1.75 „ T^, V, P" boi; 10x12 and 12il2 B, double, $2.39 per bos; 12x14 to 12x20 14il4 to 14i20, ICiie and lailS, B, doable at $2.68 per box; and 18x20, 16x24 and 12x24 B, double, $2.75 per box. Discount given In large qnantltleB. PEGKY CYPRESS »2= OO per lOOO. We can famish eTerythIng !n new material to erect any size boase. Get oar prices. JETROPOLITAN Iaterial CO. Greenhouse' Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN N Y FERNS m FLATS Plerls Crelica Albolineata, Victoria and Mayl, and others, 110 clumps in full flat. Cash with order. [MIL LEULY, 528 Summit Ave., W. HOBOKffl, N.]. The E. F. Winterson Co. is receiving from Nathan Smith & Son of Adrian, Mich., shipments of Golden Glow chrys- anthemums, but they move slowly, retail- ers concluding it is a little too early to spring this flower especially when there are so many outdoor flowers to be had. The Market. The market is fairly good, with no overabundance of stock. Asters are hold- ing their own, but a larger influx in the past few days has forced down the prices of the better varieties. The local aster crop has been very short, owing to the dry spell. One grower, who had 60,000 blooms last year says he will be lucky if he cuts 20,000 this year. Gladioli is still very plentiful, and much that ar- rives is little better than rubbish. Roses are improving in quality, and the cut is increasing, but prices are practically un- changed. Elberon Horticultural Society. The first annua! outing and clambake of the above society was held on Wednes- day, August 12, at Port au Peak woods, Shrewsbury river. In all. 150 persons, mostly gardeners with their families, en- joyed a fine day, with plenty of fun. The officers of the entertainment com- mittee, F. Logan, W. Robertson. James Kennedy. H. Wood and A. Bauer, work- ed very hard to make the first outing a siiccessfnl one and were thanked by the society for the splendid time furnished to the members and their friends. The clambake was excellent, also re- freshments : beer, soda and cigars were there in abundance. Several games were played and valuable prizes were presented to the luck.v winners. The most exciting game was the base- ball contest between the Monmouth Hor- ticultural Society and Elberon Horticul- tural Societ.v : score. .5 to .^ — a tie — no prize awarded ; will be pla.ved again later. Tug of war : Monmouth the winners. Fifty-yard ladies' race : Fifteen ladies, all sizes, started and Mrs. Metz- dorf. Oceanic, captured the first prize. Running hop. step and jump race ; Joe Kennedy, Seabright. won out. All the games were played amidst plent.v of excitement and about 8 o'clock everybody went home, happy and tired out. A. Baueb, Sec'y. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing* Please Uentlon THE FI^OBXSTS' EXOHAKOE. 290 The Florists* Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly Medlnm oJ Interchange for norlsts Nnrserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Offlce at Second Olaat Matter. Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Ouane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, presi- dent ; Jai. H. GrifBth, secretary ; David Touzeau, treas- urer; Alex. Wallace, editor. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. P. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK. Telephone 3765-6 Beekman. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4S43 Cottage Grove Avenue. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florex, Neir 'Fork. Our Trade Exhibition Review. The individual members composing the Society of Am- iean Florists may be, as is often claimed, much mixed in the aggregate as to their ideals of what the society stands for, thus causing a certain unwieldiness through the manifestations of so conglomerate a mass, but even concediug this to be in the main a fact there exists within the society sufficient uniformity of purpose on the part of certain of the groups to give definition and purpose to its work. The Society of American Florists could be classified, for analytical purposes, into four parts : the growers, the exhibitors, the sporting element, all others, and these in importance stand approximately in the ratio as named. It is our purpose here to deal with the exhibitor ele- ment, a class which, despite many drawbacks in the past, and some neglect, has steadily increased in importance until it is now- become an open question as to whether this section is not the most valuable asset of the society. Through the combination of letterpress and illustra- tion we have endeavored to make clear, in this issue, the magnitude of the interests represented at the Trade Exhibition recently brought to so successful a conclusion at Niagara Falls. Scanning the nature of the exhibits it will be seen that they take on much diversity of character and involve in their manufacture several different trades, that is, all those outside of the displays made by growers. These latter, in passing it may be said, are somewhat re- Alexander Wallace. To the great number of florists and others who ex- pressed kind words and sympathy at the loss by this paper of so able a man and so conscientious a worker, to Wm. J. Stewart who moved that, an expression of the feeling of the Society of American Florists at his death should be spread upon its minutes, and to the society itself for taking prompt action thereon, we return the heartfelt thanks of the widow of the deceased, and of the publishers of this paper. more in evidence on the floor of the convention hall ; in this way it could to better advantage conserve, pro- tect and increase its interests. There is every disposi- tion, we believe, to favor the exhibitors as a class, in all ways possible, but long observation proves the ex- hibitor to be very undemonstrative to date — a protest on the floor being about the limit of his appearance there. This is not as it might be. It has always been a source of surprise that so many thousands in the trade keep aloof from all participation in the only national body that makes for general trade interests ; could these indifferent men behold the trade exhibition, let alone participate in all the other concur- rent features, it must surely stir them to become mem- bers. The celerity with which the exhibition is put together, and effect produced, is little short of marvelous to the uninitiated. In a few hours a barren hall is transformed into life, symmetry, pleasing contrasts and solidity. All worth coming to view from a long distance off. And when, at the last day, the superintendent of ex- hibition gives the word, how quickly goods, plants and bulky exhibits, even to boilers, disappear. The exhibition is open; the exhibition is over! ADVERTISING RATES. One-half inch, 75c.; %-inch, $1.00; 1-inch, $1.25; special positions extra. Send for Rate Card showing discount of lOc, 15c., 25c., or 35c., per inch on continu- ous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Presentation to President Frani( H. Traendly. An event of much interest which occurred at the close of the final session was the presentation to President F. H. Traendly of a very costl.y and handsome hard- wood case containing a complete service of silverware, carving knife and fork, spoons, knives and forks, in all the regulation sizes. The presentation was made by Mr. E. V. Hallock in the following address : Mr. President : Perhaps I have startled you in ad- dressing you to the exclusion of all others, but in less one minute's time I will then show you that in this particular case you are going to be the whole show at the end of your line. I deem it a special privilege to be selected to present this token to you and to express to you the esteem in which you are held by the members in their hearts. This token comes from the Society of American Florists as an appreciation of what you have done as an officer, for the faithful work you have ac- complished and the just manner in which you have pre- sided over our deliberations. It comes from every in- dividual of this society, and it is an expression of good feeling. Love's message can be penned on the most ex- pensive paper, and gold bound around. What stirs the pulse of the receiver? What kindles the eye? It is that "something" which cannot be seen. I would sug- gest, in considering the value of this token, you do not look at the case, but that you look at that "something" which cannot be seen in the hearts of every member in this convention. I trust, and I am sure, that, as each year goes byi' this token will grow in your estima- tion, and may you live long, so that the token in the latter days of your life will prove of greater satisfaction than it may be at the present moment. Mr. President, on behalf of the society, I take great pleasure in pre- senting to you this handsome, large and heavy token. Mr. Traendly, who was visibly affected, replied as fol- lows : Mr. Hallock. ladies and gentlemen of the Society of American Florists : I do not think any words I could say would adequately express my appreciation of the remarks that have been made. I do not know what you have said in regard to the work I have done for the Society; I do not feel I have done very much. I have tried to do the best I could, but 1 do not think I have done really well. I cannot find words, as I have said, to express the pleasure I feel, and which I know Mrs! Traendly will feel, when she receives this beauti- ful gift. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. President Frank H. Traendly and Fresident- Elect J. A. Valentine, Talking Things Over. strioted as to .scope owing to the season of the year in which the exhibition is held. The institution of a Na- tional Flower Show, held annually in November, it is to be hoped will be of added benefit to the grower, in that, outside of prize money to be taken, it will aiford him opportunities to show the results of his skill before a national gathering of the trade, now denied him at the August meetings. The growers, dealers and merchants exhibiting must sppud money liberally in order to make such effective displays. They assume many risks in many directions : losses in transit, breakage, exposure, and last, but by no manner of means least, in taking chances of making sales, the crowning point of every legitimate desire. All too often an exhibitor meets with losses where a reason- able success was to be expected ; in such instances he solemnly promises himself that he will never exhibit again and promptly breaks the vow when the infection is abroad a twelve month thereafter. Quite often a small city yields unexpectedly surpris- ing results, witness Niagara Falls, where, in face of re- cent depression not entirely passed, sales were unusually ])revalent. probably more goods changing hands than at Philadelphia the year previous. The exhibitor section should be well represented on the Executive Board of the S. A. F.. and shotild be The 1908 Convention. Readers of The Florists' Exchange, perusing the vol- uminous reports of the twenty-fourth meeting oi the S. A. F. & O. H., printed in this and the preceding week's issue, will have received full knowledge of all , that transpired at Niagara Falls from August 18 to 21. It was a succlessful cotivention in every respect ; large attendance, fine weather ; well-sustained interest in the sessions ; a great exhibition and much social enjoyment. In the business sessions two features stand out prom- inently. That one to be commended is the wide and in- creasing interest taken by the society in the spreading of knowledge of plants before the people, the encourage- ment of the school garden, the teaching of horticulture in the schools and the promotion of technical knowledge of tlie art of growing as a means to a livelihood. The quick dismissal, without debate, of the proposition for a national and all-inclusive registration of plants, submitted through the Bureau of Plant Industry, Dept of Agriculture. Washington, D. C, was, we believe, a tactical error. It is within the probabilities that the Department will take up this matter and proceed with or without the sanction of the S. A. F., whereas the two bodies might just as readily have joined forces for the common good without the loss of dignity or prestige to the society. The question of complete and correct rec- ords of registration of plants, in its entirety, covering decorative and flowering plants as well as vegetable plants, particularly, and in a more limited way, shrubs and trees, could much better be fathered in its entirety by the national Government, which is all-inclusive in its scope, and has the funds and men to do this work thoroughly and well, than it could be by our national society, sub-divided as to its auxiliary or side associa- tions, and in its practice covering but a section of plant development. Florists' Hail Association. At the annual meeting of the Florists' Hail Associa- tion of America, held at Niagara Falls on Thursday, Au- gust 20, the following officers were elected : B. G. ilill. president ; II. H. Ritter. vice-president ; Jos. Hea- cock, treasurer : and J. G. Esler, secretary. The treasurer's bond was increased to $25,000. An amendment to the by-laws was proposed by the directors, to the effect that the bonds of the officers should be not less than the average cash balance in their hands during the previous year. Edward Dale, President-elect of the C. H. A. Mr. Edward Dale, otherwise familiarly known as "Ned," was born at Brampton. Ont. on what was at that time his father's place and under whom he learned the general gardening and tnicking business. Later he worked for his brother and then moved to Chicago, in order to get an insight into the wholesale trade. Re- turning to Toronto, he opened a store for the sale of his brother Harry's stock ; later a retail store on Yonge st. The Brampton end of his business was growing so fast, however, that be was wanted there. Since the death of Mr. Harry Dale, Edward Dale has been fore- man and manager of the growing end of the business and has proved a thoroughly capable manager of men, as well as turning out stock of the most creditable char^ acter. He has invented several labor-saving devices and is always on the qui vive for improvements. Mr. Dale has been a member of the C. H. A. for years, occupying various positions in the government of that body. He has also been president of the Toronto G. & P. Club and, as all he can be persuaded to undertake, is carried out thoroughly, the work of the C. H. A. will be in good hands. T. Manton. August 22, 1908 The fLORisTS' £xchang£ 29 J Visitors at Niagara Falls. ( CuuchtdfdJ'roin pivjf 'J't7 1 Ali'xalKlor, li. G., ConnorsvlUc. Iml, AriiliTHim. S. A.. Bunralii. N. Y. Atkins, F. t,., Kiithi-rrord, N. J. Bi-anl. SIdni'y, Detroit, Mich. BlsslnK'T. J. A., LanslnK. Mich. Bim.s. \V. J., Plillaili-ll.lUa, Pa. noolHliiR.T, Kudolph, Bay City, Mkh. Bowersiix. R. C, Li-wLslon, Pa. Bramlfy. r. A.. I'luveland. (>. Kreltmi'yi'r. Pri'd, Detroit. MUli. Breltmcyer. Plilllp, Dotrolt. Mkh. Broilerkk. W. C, Geneva, N. Y. Burdett. J. II., ChlcaKo. Burdlek, C. W., Geneva, N. \. Byerle. Jo.seph. PlttsburK, Pa. Carmody. J. D., EvanavlUf. Tnd. Carney, \V. H.. Plttshui'g. Pa. Cheesman, H., ChlcaKo, 111. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Cluis. PL. Baltimore, Md. Corbett, Prof. I.,. C, WashlnKton, 1 1, C. Cowell, Prof. John F., Buffalo, N. Y. Craig, W. P., Phlhuiolphla, Pa. Dalley, A. H.. Kno.xvllle, Tenn. I>alo, E., Brampton, Ont. De Forest, T. B., New Y'ork. Dickinson, C. M.. Chicago. DIetsch, A., Chicago. Dllloff, J., New York. Dobbs, Wm. G., Auburn, N. T, Dunlop, J. H.. Toronto. Ont. Eichholz, Henry. Waynesboro, Pa. Elverson, VV. H.. New Brighton, Pa. Eschner, B., Philadelphia, Pa, Evans, J. A., Richmond, Ind. Farney, F. A., Chicago. Flowerday, Robert. Detroit, Mich. Foley, James, Chicago, Foley, Phil., Chicago. I Fotheringham. John R., Tarrytown. N.Y, Frenner, W. L.. Zanesville, O. Frey. Albert, Highland Park. Mich. Garland. Geo. M., Des Plaines, Til. George. E. B., Painesville, O. Gipner, John, Niles, Mich. Gowanlock. Thos.. Highland Park, Mich. Graham, Adam, Cleveland, O. Graham, C. J., Cleveland, O. Graham, William, Philadelphia, Pa. Greene, S. D., Philadelphia, Pa. Hallock. E. v.. Queens, N. Y. Heacock, Joseph, Wyncote, Pa. Helm, Adam, Connersville, Ind. Hensley, B. F., Knightstown, Ind. Herman, Chas., Ellwood City, Pa. Hewson, Mr. and Mrs. C. J., BulTalo, N. Y. Hoyt. S. O., Short Hills, N. J. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, Buffalo, N. Y. Johnson, Frank, Chicago. Keitsch. C. H., Buffalo, N. T. King, R. O., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Kleinheinz, Wm., Ogontz, Pa. Kramer. F. H., Washington, D. C. Kroeschell, Robert, Chicago. Kuhl, George A.. Pekin. 111. Ladue, Harold, Pishkill, N. Y. Leonberger. John, Washington, D. C. Lewis. Harry, Washington, D. C. Liivingston, R., Columbus, O. Loeben, R. E., Gloversvllle, N. Y. Ludwig. De Forest. Allegheny. Pa. McArdle, J. B., New York. McCauley, Charles, Washington, D. C. McClements. S., Pittsburg, Fa. McCoyd, A. E., Pittsburg, Pa. McKeilar. Mr. and Mrs. Chas., Chicago. McKissick, A. E., Philadelphia, Pa. Macaw, Duncan, Philadelphia, Pa. Marco. J. M., Philadelphia, Pa. Marshall, August, New York. Mattingly, J. C, Zanesville, O., Meehan, Thos. B., Philadelphia, Pa. Michell, Frederick J., Philadelphia, Pa, Michler, L,. A., Lexington, K'y. Miesel. Fred, Detroit, Mich. Mitchell, Theo., Detroit, Mich. Moffatt. H., Ransojn, III. Moody, H. E., New York. Moon, Henry T., Morrisville. Pa. Morehead, John, Detroit, Mich. Neidinger, J. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Neil, Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa. Nickhaus, W. J.. Canton, O. Olsem, Peter. Joliet, 111. Packer, Harrv R.. Richmond, Ind. Parmlee, F. W., Grand Ridge, 111. Parnell, S., Floral Park, N. Y. Pearce, David. Corfu, N. Y. Pillsbury, I. L., Galesburg, III. Poehlmann, Adolph, Morton Grove, 111. Poehlmann, August, Morton Grove, III. Quick, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J., Baltimore, Md. Randolph, P. S., Pittsburg, Pa, Reed, William N., New York. Reising, G., Chicago, 111. Richter, Max, Rutherford, N, J. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse, C&rlisle, Pa. Robertson, Duncan A.. Chicago. Rock, W. L., Kansas City, Mo. Ruppert, Jno. A., Riverton, N. J. Russell, C. B., Cleveland, O. Schettler, C. A., Cleveland, O. Schram, C. A., Toledo, O. Schulz, Jacob, Louisville, Kv. Seaton, W. H., Cynthlana Ky. Seidewitz, Edwin A., Baltimore, Md. Shaw, Geo. W., Ionia, Mich. Shaw, Le Roy, Plttsfleld, Mass. Shellem, John A., Philadelphia, Pa. Simpson, Robert, Clifton, N. J. Skldelsky, S. S., Philadelphia, Pa. Smith, Henry, Grand Rapids, Mich. Smith, J. F., Philadelphia, Pa. Smith, J. P., Detroit, Mich. Smith, Wm. C, Marlon, N. C. Smith, "W. J., Canfleld, O. Snyder, W. P., Philadelphia, Pa, .Stevens, Win., Elmlr.i, N, Y. Stewart, E, K., Ulves Junction, Mluh. Sullivan, KrneHt, Detroit, Mich. Sullivan, J. F., Detroit, Mich. Siiiid.Mbruch, Albert, Cincinnati, O, Sunynu, J. B,, Kciinett S(|uare, Pa. 'ni' pke, UuMtave, Detroit, Mich, Ti,],ke, Walter, Detroit, Mich. T;iyl.ir, S, Earl, New York, ■riaihout. A, VV., Madison, O. 'riii'inas, Jefferson, ilurrlsburg. Pa, ■rlionipaon, F, A., Detroit, Mich, ■l-ofr.y, VV. A., Pishkill, N. V. 'i'r'vlillan, Theo., Tarrytown. N. Y. Tutlilll, L. VV. C, New York. Waiiicko, John, Detroit, Mich. \V:i.slil>urn, C. I,.. Chicago, 111. W i' gand. A., Indianapolis, Ind. \\'l inoro WVsi. Then lljey will have to ronsidcr thu uhandoni'il condi- tions and go to wofk on a now basis, It is a divadfiil thing to think of but it is soon to come. Ueceutly a convention was called to lonsider the resei'vatioii of out- nulnral resources and this comes under that head. Wc have to go a littli' closer to the slarvatiou line before we can fully realize the force of this li'clure." Asked what was the use of humus in the soil, and what olTect it had in forming valuable food for |j|ants. Prof, Cowell staled: "I do not know that it has any province in tliiit direction. It is moie in a nicih,inical condition of the humus than anylliing else. Hy the time it gets into llie condition we know as humus, Ilie nitrogen has all gone from it." A UKLKO.iTK: "To gel the opinion of Mr. Cowell. I think the .sentiment now is that hiimiTs should be in the soil in order that the elemeuts become valuable for us. I think a certain amount of humus and decaying organic matter is necessary for the soil before the nitrogen and other elements become valuable for the plants." I'liOF. Co\vell: "I do not think there is any doubt at all that the gentleman is correct. No gardener would attempt to use tlie soil without decaying organic matter in it. Most of our soils contain enough for the housing of bacteria. There are soils in this countiT so extremely bare that ypu have lo,go,,aft,er the.linmus wilh a.micro- scojpe.'* , -,! ..;, ; , A Delegate: "I wish to mention that humus by it- self is absolutely unnecessary in the growing of plants. Sand alone has been used to grow plants, and they have grown to perfection. I do not wish to say anything against humus: it supplies a good medium for the roots to grow in, and gets to be like a sponge in which can be held water and plant food." Prof. Cowixl: "I think the statement is true. We can grow plants in soil in which everything has been taken out, but when we apply plant food, the results are soon appreciated. Nomenclature. Paper read hy John Cavers, of OakviUe, Ont., before the 0. E. A. Convention at Niagara Falls, Ont August 20. 190S. Nomenclature, strictly speaking, refers to names only. In our discussion it will be profitable to include under this term descriptions of plants also. That plants should be known by their generic, specific and varietal names, wherever found, is a truism ; that there should be a standard description, which would con- vey to any one unfamiliar with the plant, a fairly ac- curate idea of it, is also a truism ; that many plants have more than one name and that many more are described inaccurately is, alas, too true. Existing Confusion in Names. The confusion in the nomenclature of plants is a burn- ing question in horticulture. A plant-buyer cannot com- I pare two or three catalogues, without seeing abundant evidence of this confusion. The trade papers are full of evidences of it, and cue cannot have five minutes' con- versation with a nurseryman or plaatsman without, be- jing impressed by it. Horticulturists, in the United ' States and in Canada, have been struggling with this problem for twenty years or more and it is doubtful I whether conditions in this regard are improved since the organization of this Association; or of the somewhat older S. A. F. and O. H. It is true that much good Iwork las been done on this as on other lines, by the jexperimental stations and by the special flower societies that are more or less international in their composition 'and character ; but it is doubtful whether this good work has more than held its own against the newer lines of error and confusion. There would appear to be much jgood work done, which is lacking in effectiveness for lack of centralization. In other words, authoriti/ in the line of nomenclature is lacking. The majority of the 'members of this Association are primarily interested in jthe commercial features of horticulture ; and it is, tbere- jfore, the confusion in the varietal names and descrip- tions that is of immediate interest. j Work of Botanic Congress in 1905. j So far as the scientific phases of horticulture are con- berned, it may be taken for granted that the question pt authority has been settled by the promulgation of the 'report of the Botanic Congress, held at Vienna in 1905. iSince the scientific should be the basis of commercial knowledge, please follow me while I give a brief sum- nary of this report, which I find given in full in I'Rhodora" of March, in07. This Congress was tlie re- l^ult of conferences of l)otanists held in Paris in 1900. [A bureau composed of forty-seven botanists, represent- ing all the most important countries of the world, was hen formed, to organize an International Congress to be leld in Vienna in 1905. At this Congress, between 500 and (iOO botanists attended and the sessions lasted for a week. The time of the Congress was aliuost entirely taken up with tlie tiuestioii of nomeuciature. It was early agreed that the basis for the forniatiou of any new code of rules should be the Paris code of IStl", sometimes called the De Cuudollean Code. The report shows that there was nothing radical, much less revolutionary, in the deliberations of the Congress. Certain principles were adopted ; rules based on these princijiles were enact- ed and recommendations on secondary iioints were made. What was aimed at, was the formulating of a regular .system of uouienclature that would he recognized and used by the great majority of naturalists in all coun- tries; a system that would correct most of the errors that have come do^vn to us from the past and which would prevent the making of similar errors iu the future. It is evident that such a system must deal carefully with the existing conditions, even although there may be many cases in conflict; with the principles and rules adopted. That this care was takeu by the Congress, is shown by the fact that a list of uearly 400 generic names of plants is retained, although these do not con- form to the fundamental principles of priority. It was agreed that the rules should be adhered to, from and after the first day of January of this year. While the report of the Congress has been very gen- erally accepted, officially and uuoflicially, by the leading botanical establishments of the world, it is only fair to say that an important group of American botanists have declined to accept , this. list of exception.s and are contin- uing to use the oj.dest generic names. j\ir. J. M. Macoun, of Ottawa, points out in the issue of the "Ottawa Naturalist" for last March, that the adoption of the Vienna Congress report will entail the rearrangement of most Canadian Herbaria, inasmuch as these are generally based on Macoun's Catalogue of Canadian Plants, which follows the system laid down by Bentham and Hooker; while in New England, where Oray's Manual, based on the arrangement of Engler and Prautl, has been largely followed, only from three to five per cent, of generic names and from ten to twelve per cent, of specific names will need to be changed. Principles and Rules Adopted by the Congress. The following are some of the leading principles adopted by the Congress : fixity of names ; avoidance or rejection of forms and names, which may cause error or ambiguity, or throw science into confusion ; avoidance of the useless creation of names ; no custom contrary to rule, if it leads to error, or confusion, can be upheld ; scientific names are in Latin ; every individual plant be- longs to a species ; every species to a genus ; every genus to a family ; every family to an order ; every order to a class ; every class to a division. In many species, varie- ties and forms are distingushed ; each natural group of plants can bear in science only one valid designation, namely, the oldest, provided that it is in conformity to the rules of nomenclature. The following are a few of the rules : botanical nomen- clature begins with the species Plantarum of Linnaius, Ed. (1753), for all groups of vascular plants; to avoid disadvantageous changes in nomenclature of genera by the strict application of the rules, a list of exceptions already referred to, is provided ; these names are chosen from those that have been in use for fifty years after their publication, or which have been used iu important published papers up to 1890. Then folow rules for the systematic naming of divisions, classes; orders and fa- milies ; divisions and classes being generally named frOm one of their characters ; orders receive names from one of their principle families with the aflix ales. Families are designated by one of their principal genera with the aflix aocw. Genera receive names from any source ; these are substantives in the singular number and writ- ten with a capital letter and may be compared to our family names. Examples are, Rosa, Convolvulus, Glor- iosa. Species are designated by the genus to which they belong, followed by a specific name or epithet, such as, Papaver Rhoeas, Geranium Robertianum. As to publication : publication is effected by the sale or public distribution of printed matter, or indelible auto- graphs : communication of new names at a public meet- ing, or the placing of names in collections, or gardens open to the public, do not constitute publication. On and after January 1, 1908, the publication of names of new groups of plants will be valid only when they are accompanied by a Latin diagnosis : the rules of botanical nomenclature can only be modified by competent persons at an international congress, convened for the express purpose. Recommendations Made. The following are some of the recommendations: the specific name should, in general, give some indication of the appearance, the character, the origin, the history, or the properties of the species. Specific names begin with a small letter, except those which are taken from names of persons, or those which are taken from generic names. When the specific name is taken from the name of a man, it is formed in the following way : when the name ends in a vowel, the letter i is added, except when the name ends in a, when e is added ; when the name ends in a consonant the letters ii are added, except when the word ends in er when i is added. The adoption of this rectuiiniendation gives us Liliutn llarrisii — not Harrisi and Iris Kaeriipferi — not Kaempferii. As to publication: not to publish a name without clearly indicating whetlier it is the name of a family, or a tribe : a geiuis or a section ; a species, or a variety ; to publish simultaneously with a new name, the Latin diagnosis, which will make the name valid from the point of view of scientific nomenclature. Authors' names, put after names of plants are abbreviated, unless they are very short. Botanists should use in modern lan- guages Latin scientific names, or those immediately de- rived from them. The metric system only is used in botany for reckoning weights and measures. Tempera- tures are expressed in degrees of the ceutrigrade ther- mometer of Celsius. 'What Most Interests the C. H. A. So much for Ibc \'iciina Congress of 1903. The ques- tion of immediate interest to most of the members of this Association is, how can we get authentic lists of the annual and perennial flowers, of the bulbs and of the vegetable and grain seeds? How can we get the list of nearly 3,0(XI peonies reduced to, say, 200 names, with accurate descriptions? How can the contusion in Japan Iris, caused by importers, without co-operation, renam- ing the varieties bearing Japanese names, be straight- ened out? How can we get an authentic list of peren- nial phlox of, say twenty-five or thirty varieties, with . accurate color descriptions? ' How can we get. the list of ".00 varieties of potatoes, reduced to, say ten, that will be really distinctive in characteristics? These are some of the phases of nomenclature that are pressing for solu- tion. Timely Suggestions Offered. I cannot give you a solution of these questions ; I can only offer a tew suggestions. The first is, that the mem- bers of this Association make themselves as familiar, during the current year, as possible with the reports of the Vienna Congress of 1905. This is the basis of a regular system of nomenclature, which covers all the plants which you grow or deal in. Possibly at your next Convention you will be desirous of making an of- ficial recognition and acceptance of the report. My next suggestion is, to discuss nomenclature at every opportunity, and especially in the local horticul- tural societies. This will create a sentiment in favor of correct nomenclature, which will be reflected in the Pro- vincial Associations and, in this, the National Associa- tion. Tou may ask on what lines is a solution of the prob-, lem likely to be arrived at ; there are serious difficul-- ties in the way of a solution. Many of the errors are of long-standing; so long that they may be said to have vested rights. The field of horticulture is wide ; so wide as to include all civilized countries. The personal inter- est in maintaining and exploiting novelties is defensive and aggressive, so much so that much of the difficulty in the situation lies in the objection of many dealers and growers to submit their methods to authority. In the quite too short epitome of the Vienna Congress report that I have just given, it will be observed that it deals with the division of plants down to and including species. The principles' adopted and the rules enacted by the Congress will it is hoped, govern botanists and horticul- turists in all countries in dealing with the divisions of plants from and including species, upward. These prin- ciples and rules cover, what may be considered, the scientific, as distinguished from the commercial, phases of nomenclature. When we come to consider the nomen- clature of varieties of plants we enter the commercial, the business field of horticulture. Practice of Other Countries Explained. The scientific phases of nomenclature are of world- wide interest ; the commercial, the business phases, are chiefly of national interest and it seems to me that each country must determine on a method of nomenclature of varieties in accordance with its physical characteristics and a business genius of its people. Great Britain gets along with her "Kew Gardens" and the "Index Kewensis," sup- plemented by the work of a number of special flower so- cieties, such as the Rose, the Daffodil, the Tulip and Sweet Pea societies. Iu France, the situation is somewhat similar to that in Great Britain, but they have fewer societies. They have four national societies : the National Society of Horticulture of France, the Pomological Congress of France, the Society of Rosarians and the Society of Chrysanthemum Growers. S. A. F. & O. H. In the United Stales there are many societies closely related to horticulture: the most important is the S. A. F. and O. H., the annual convention of which is so happily taking place almost next door to our own meeting place, thus enabling the members of both associations to show courtesy and good-will to each other, and to mingle to- morrow in accepting the hospitality of the Buffalo hor- ticulturists in sports and in partaking of good cheer. 2?4 The Florists* Exchange In all these countries there is a lack of authority in nomenclature. The rosavians do good work for the rose ; the chrysanthemum growers promote the interests of their favorite flower and so with the daffodil, tulip, the dahlia, the sweet pea, etc. But in all this there is no centralization of effort made to correct the confusion in the nomenclature of species of plants, not cared for by special societies. In fact the specializing of the efforts of groups of horticulturists on special flowers would ap- pear to have the effect of lessening the interest of the members of these groups in the general question. I would not for a moment attempt to depreciate the value of the work done by these special flower societies, but I want to make a plea for increased interest in the larger question. Bulletin of Names Soon to "be Fublislied. In our own country a substantial measure of progress on the line of general nomenclature has been made at the C. E. F., Ottawa, by Prof. W. T. Macoun. who now has in press a valuable bulletin, containing the names and descriptions of some two thousand herbaceous peren- nials that are growing in the Botanic Gardens under his charge. We may be said to have no special flower societies. If we have any groups of flower lovers who are giving special attention to favorite flowers, the efforts of such are of a local character. A goodly number of our hor- ticulturists are members of various flower societies in the United States. The relations of the Canadian members of these societies, not to speak of occasional meetings held in this country and the honor of being presiding of- ficer having fallen to several worthy members of the craft, have been so desirable that no serious attempt has been made to form such societies in this country. The intercourse of our horticulturists with the main body of the members of these societies has undoubtedly been agreeable to them and profitable to Canadian horticul- ture. At this juncture when a serious attempt is being made to grapple with this difficult problem, may it not prove to be an advantage to Canadian horticulture that we have no special flower societies? Is it not reasonable to expect that a more general and united effort on the part of our horticulturists to cope with the difficulties of the situation may be made than if the immediate interest of many of us was enlisted by special flowers? Suggests Governmental Registration. In conclusion, I venture to think that the solution of this problem must lie in the direction of the establish- ing of governmental registration of plants. In making this statement, I am speaking for myself only, and I am not expressing the judgment of any association or com- mittee of which I am a member. I am no believer in too much paternalism in Government, but I believe that if Canadian horticulturists would not only maintain but largely increase their interest and activity in the gen- eral promotion of horticulture, by a more generous and earnest support of this, the National Association and of all the Provincial Associations, as well as of the local societies and if such members of the craft as may be competent for work on special lines in the general interest, would intimate their willingness to undertake such special work, the promotion and development of a systematic plant registration under Government author- ity would very soon take form. I think there is scarcely any room for doubt but that Government registration would be more effective in providing accurate and reliable lists of plants than the work of any Association of a more or less private character could be. Such a system would provide that centralization of the results of work, the lack of which I referred to early in this paper. Such a system would carry with it the authority also that is how a serious lack in the existing system of registration. But I am convinced it would be worse than useless to approach the Minister of Agriculture with a request for a system of Government registration of plants unless the horticulturists of this country are prepared to do much of the preliminary work, such as the revision of exist- ing lists of varieties of plants. This of itself is a large work, and some may sny "It cannot be done." There is plenty of knowledge and energy and sense of public duty in the horticulturists of this country to solve this problem, if we can only get these characteristics awak- ened and centralized on it. It will take time to bring order out of confusion, but the sooner the work is un- dertaken, the sooner it will be accomplished. We might as well partake of the benefits, after it is accomplished, as, we go along, as the manager of one of our large establishments said to me a short time ago, "It would be so much easier to do business !" Will you not seriously take up this problem in the coming year, and discuss it again at your next convention ? I thank you for your attention. S.A.K Montreal, 1910 C.H.A. Canadian Horticultural Association. On Thursday, August 20, the meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. The discussion on the president's address was long, dealing mainly with the application by the C. H. A. for a Dominion Charter, resulting in the appointment of the following committee : Mr. Mepsted, Ottawa, Mr. Mc- Kenna, Montreal, and Mr. Wright, Ottawa, who were requested to consider the question of application for a charter, and report results at the next meeting. Carried. The secretary's report was next discussed and, on mo- tion of Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. McKenna, it was adopted as read. The treasurer's report was also adopted as read, and a suggestion made that a synopsis of same be put in the form of a small booklet or circular, which circular was to be mailed to each and every florist and horticulturist in the Dominion of Canada, along with an application blank for membei-ship, showing the standing of the asso- ciation financially. Carried. Prof. Blair, who was to have read a paper on "Forc- ing Tomatoes" was unavoidably absent, and it was ably read by Mr. Walker, head gardener at Macdonald Col- lege, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered Prof. Blair, for his kindness in preparing paper. The next paper, "General Care of Private Green- houses," which was prepared and was to have been read by Mr. William Wilshire, was read by Mr. Robinson, the essayist not being able to be present. He touched upon the advisability of care in the placing of the different plants and in the grouping of colors ; also of change, so that the view would not have a chance to become mon- otonous to the eye. He also said it was as necessary to have your greenhouses looking nice in the cold dreary Winter months as in the flowery months of Summer. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Wilshire was carried. A motion was made to have the duty taken off of in- secticides and left in on palms. A committee was ap- pointed to talk it over and report at the evening session. Mr. Cavers' extremely valuable and painstaking paper on "Nomenclature" was then read, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded that gentleman. The place of meeting was next discussed, and after being voted upon, it was decided to hold it in Toronto, some time in November, during the chrysanthemum show. During the afternoon the members were shown through Queen Victoria Park and other sights by Mr. Alex. Coburn, the head gardener. Thursday Evening Session. The tariff committee reported that they would recom- mend the Dominion Government be memorialized to place on the free list Insecticides of all kinds and Boneflour for florists' use. Also that rubber hose, ribbon, chenille, willow and wicker baskets, and doves, be placed on the free list, but that palms should be left dutiable as had already been decided. They also recommended that five per cent, duty be added to cut flowers, making the tariff twenty-five per cent. Carried. A heated discussion took place as to the advisability of application for a relaxation of the Lord's Day Al- liance Law, as to the delivery of flowers, which are perishable, on Sunday. Edward Dale of Brampton, was elected president ; 11. E. Philpot of Winnipeg, first vice-president ; J. E. Connon of Hamilton, second vice-president. A. H. Ewing of Woodstock, was re-elected secretary and H. Simmers of Toronto, re-elected treasurer. Executive offi- cers : A. Annadale of Toronto, Ernest Collins of To- ronto and A. Walker of St. Anne de Belleville for three yeare : C. H. Janzen of Berlin. G. Hopeton of Montreal and Mr. Upton for two years. old English airs which were heartily enjoyed by all. An American florist, wearing the silver rose leaf, reminded perhaps of his boyhood, asked for an old song, which was promptly rendered, much to his delight; almost everyone on the car, which was loaded to its capacity, joined in, even the conductor was anxious to keep up the program. I must mention the singing of Mr. T. J. Gorman, of Montreal, which was specially good. Mr. Harry Bunyard, of A. T. Boddington Co., New York, piloted all the Canadians he could get together to- ward the Genesee Hotel, where a most elaborate dinner was spread ; the small Union Jacks which most of us wore in our buttonholes were used to decorate the centre of the table. The orchestra played "God Save the King," "The Maple Leaf Forever," "The Marseillaise" and "Yankee Doodle." This party enjoyed themselves to the limit and it was late, very late, when Niagara was reached on their return. The Seeing Buffalo autos were patronized by the dele- gates, and the trip through the parks was very much enjoyed. The alertness of the artists who photographed the car at the beginning of the drive, and who jumped on the car toward the end of the journey with the printed pictures, was a feature. The hearty reception given us by the Buffalo florists, as we called at their respective stores, was appreciated very much, also their kindness in pointing out details of floral designing and store management, from which we all profited. With Ed. Dale as president, and the meeting in, Toron- to next year, we will have a larger number of florists but cannot have a more enjoyable time. The trade exhibit of the Society of American Florists was amazing in quality and extensiveness ; many of us will profit by the display. Several of us will go to Cin- cinnati next year to renew the many acquaintances be- gun at Niagara Falls. N. Y. S. A. P. & O. H., Montreal, 1910. W. C. H. The Canadian Idea of It. Notes by the Way. Seventy-five members attended the convention from all points in Canada, some three thousand miles apart. We are just holding our own but with very good prospects for the future. Toronto, 1909, and in November, too, the same time as the big chrysanthemum show. Many question the choice of date, but time will tell. Niagara was certainly a beautiful place to hold the meeting ; both the American and Canadian Palls could be seen from the convention hall and the spray was. at times, actually falling on the doorstep. The trip to Buffalo will long be remembered by the members ; while only a few were able to avail themselves of the kindness of the Buffalo florists, some had lost their way and others felt that the city should be toured as much as possible in the short time at their disposal. Those who had the good fortune to travel on a certain electric car had the time of their lives — the Canadians started to sing and brought out among others, some good Report of the State Vice-President for Maryland. To the S. A. P. and O. H. : The year of 1908 will long be remembered as one of diflBcult'ies of various kinds along , horticultural lines. Early in the Winter, the wave of financial depression struck Baltimore and, of course, the florist had to suffer first, which meant low prices for flowers while ex- penses went merrily along. During the Spring, the rainy weather interfered with planting out, to be fol- lowed with no rain during June and .Tuly. causing a drought during which the weeds even refused to grow, consequently there are many small carnation plants be- ing housed which will have tendency to keep the sup- ply down somewhat early in the season. Roses are in fine shape. During the past year Maryland has made great strides toward becoming a horticultural center; the South, especially, recognizing the fact that nowhere else can better roses, violets, carnations, etc., be s cured than through the Baltimore Florists' Exchange, which is the main distributing point for the growers, and the leading factor in making Maryland horticulture what it is ; handling fully four-fifths of all the wholo sale cut flower trade of the State. Very little has been done in the line of building, the general aim having been to make the present facilities produce more and better results than in the past. Although the bedding out season did not commence until late, causing some apprehension of the final re- sults, so far as we can learn the business done was up to the average and nearly all available stock was dis- posed of. Quite a few new estates are being planted, and the building up of the suburban districts is creat- ing an increased demand for this line of stock. Maryland is again at the front with a grand new rose in John Cook's "My Maryland," which is destined to rank among the best standards of the future. Stev- enson Bros.' new carnation "Splendor" promises to be a pennant winner. Maryland claims the best and lar- gest collections of geraniums, and in dahlias will rank second to none in the country. The Baltimore Gardeners' Club and the Maryland State Horticultural Society are in fiourishing condition. Fred Bauer has been experimenting with Harrisii lilies and, having obtained some wonderful results, may be expected to be heard from in the near future. The State Good Road Law, passed at the last session of the Legislature, carries with it an appropriation of one million dollars for the improvement of the roads throughout the State. Richard A. Vincent, Jk. GENTIiEMEN: My postoffice ad- dress is nov Sierra Madre, Cali- fornia, instead of Redlands. Please make tlie change on your list. I have more pleasure, satisfaction, and confidence in your paper than in anything of the kind knoirn to me. Yours truly, L. A. GBEATA. August 12, 1908. August 29, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 295 SNAP SHOTS President Trnendly's army. 14(5 strong, captured NUik"'""- Fnlls. on Monday night. Commissariats Rlckanis and Fen rich wne responsible for the ftno condition In which the corps landed. The Old Guard are getting gray and some of them, in order to perpetuate thi-lr former youthful appearance, shav- ed off their hirsute appendages. Notably John Temple, Fulmer. Adam Graham, John Evans and Herman Rltter. In transit. P. O'Mara discovered "a washout on the line." Albert Irwin Herr. the most youthful member of the S. A. F. and O. H., boasts uf having attended every convention since he was born. President Traendly, the officer on the bridge, made an admirable commandant, while Rudd at the helm certainly knew how to steer the craft. Purser Beatty, of course, was all right. At 4. a. m.. a dispenser of wet goods was noted, pointing excitedly toward the International Hotel, while the lost sheep were serenading the moon. Mrs. J. C. Vaughan will lead the ladles next year, and Mrs. Albert M. Herr will look after the financial end of the Ladies* Society. Mrs. Maynard, as of yore, will gather the members in- to the fold. Our Canadian brethren certainly did the handsome thing ; the visit to their meeting was an event long to be re- membered. Oklahqma, California, Tennessee and Louisiana were represented at the con- vention. At the high hour of midnight, when goblins are supposed to be abroad and sanctimonious personalities asleep, Rob- ert Craig was heard chanting this orig- inal ditty: "For old Bill Harris, in an old flannel shirt, Says there's no work so dirty as work- ing in the dirt; Honest as a sunbeam, solid as a rock, — Now then, boys! all join in the chorus, The remaining stanzas of this senti- mental poem were so realistic that "Old Bill Harris" paid for the drinks. The harnessing of the Niagara River to produce a power that is transmitted 200 miles, was one of the sights never to be forgotten. The Ontario Power Plant, developing 66,000 horse power, is the largest thing of its kind in the world. The grandmother's gardens, together with the unlimited variety of shrubs in Victoria Park, wa-s one of the meccas to which members of both conventions traveled. The Ladies' Society certainly did a handsome thing when they appropriated money for premiums at the national flower show. A Merry Widow hat escaped from its moorings and went over the Falls. The exhibition was a stunner, and the general public was duly apprecia- tive; in fact, so much so, that they attempted to carry it away for souv- enirs. The Canadians were enthusiastically received, and their proposition to have the S. A. F. and O. H. go to Montreal, in 1910, struck a responsive chord. Niagara water had a painful effect on many of the members. Those who did not taste it had a good time, notably the sports of the New York contingent. The national flower show seems to be an assured success. John Westcott Is still of the same opinion, i.e., that shooting and bowling are necessary adjuncts of horticulture. The trip up to Grand Island was a pleasant one, and the provision of the Buffalo Florists' Club for their guests' enjoyment could not have been excelled; everybody was full of gratitude, vic- tuals and other good things. Not a single florist landed in the hos- pital or calaboose. The Shredded Wheat people knew which portion of the convention to look after. They treated the ladies hand- somely and from henceforth the muscu- lar activities of the male portion of the profession are likely to be stimulated by shreaded wheat biscuits. Honors fell thick upon J. A. Valen- tine. He was elected President of the S. A. F. and O. H. and a director of the Florists' Hall Association. Just one of the craft fell from grace and was robbed. Miss Perle Fulmer made a record for herself in presenting the gifts to the retiring officers of the Ladies' S. A. F. The florists' who visited the busy city of Toronto found a spot where one cor- ner was occupied by a school, one by a rliureh. another by a brewery, the last liy n boarding house. The barker on the lubberneck wagon announced it as i\. NpDt where y---^; W-' \ ar-v' -..v''T..'«P|^ •■ v;^ .~ "^■.--.- '* m. Exhibit of F. R. Pierson Co., New Tork, Showing Bulb Display to the Rigbt. Keller's Exhibit is Seen in the Background. A Portion of Reed & ordinary lead, and was therefore most economical. Tank settled oil was used in mixing this paint. The Handy Hand Book published by the concern was to be had at the exhibition stand, and was in good demand. Certificate of Merit. O. J. Jawort Co., Wausau, Wis.,. sense carnation some merit. Exhibited a bench section on which was shown the common support, an article of Geo. E. Browne, Green- field,. Micli., Showed the American car- nation sup- port, the special feature of which was its expanding ring. is to produce as nearly as possible nat- ural effects. Awarded honorable men- tion. n TTi^^^^ft T.« Had their well-known ;=i^^S?:««^ standard return steam ;«™ "if ^ " trap, T. W. Noll was town, o. in charge of it, and also showed a new pipe clamp for split pipes, something it would be well for fio- rists to have on hand. It is very read- ily adjusted in case of necessity. The Exhibit of Lord & Burnbam Exhibit of S. S. Penaock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, the Handsomest Exclusive Ribbon Display Shown. Exhibit of Rice & Co. is Partially Shown to the Right. AuguHt 29, 190S The Florists- Exchange 297 Artnur T. Boadln^on j;'','; ^,r^~l•,\;■; New York. bulbs. Inflmlhiff Ki-eiicli, Dutch antl Bermuda bulbs iin.l trold aloraK*^ llllea; also scod t>f the W'iii- tor-rtowerlriK typos u( swfOt i)Ons, The PtTKUson comiilnutlon spray fr und Hyrlngo oxlilblted wan highly rocum- mended by the Jiulgos, and looked like a practical airaiiK>^'nii'iit. the brass mimo. iidJuHted un ih»- side, making It e!ia>- in syrhige un the iindrrsidi' of the lea\'<'s. of ruSfS for Instanei's, where l"eii spid- ers most do Indge. Purity froesia IimIIih were fine, all of which wci-l- \'fry i-f- ftT'tlvely displayed; blimms of Amcii.a glailioUis wtTf also ciuispleuous. All the well known Obarlos D. Ball Holme sborg-. Fa. nnir> si-nh' palms that (lorists use Were In Mr. ■xhJlilt: they were clean and pre- a rich green appearance. _ , „ ^ « A wire carniilton Helm St^port Co^„ .^ ^^.It,, ^.^ ConnersvlUe, Ind. adjusted on uprights, sustained by longitudinal wires, making same rigid and substantial. Honorable mention. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. FliUadelplila, Fa. This Arm is com- mendably endeavor- ing to keep abreast of the times. They had new Italian pottery in various ar- tistic designs, also some steel-colored Pompeian ware, which was quite attrac- tive and unique: also kneeling stools and arches as wedding accessories. Wreaths with natural effects were to be seen. The old-time colonial laced paper bouquet holders are making their ap- pearance again. A "casket sheaf," un- usually large, looked as though it would be appropriate on certain occasions. Honorable Mention. Iiemuel Ball Had a clean, well grown Wisslnomlnfif lot of all the popular FhlladelpMa. palms, aralias, crotons, ardisia crenulata in fruit, also Ficus pandurala. »^Bon Baslcetcraft Co. ]l^^ ^of "'bS^ Madison, O. i,gtg ^^^i^l, could be used instead of jardinieres for plant pot covers when same are lined with zinc, which they sometimes are. A very useful and attractive display of nriistic and original forms. Highly Commended. Cream colored wares in the pottery line, quite unusual in de- sign and coloring: consequently will be frequently sought after by those who want something different. The one-inch flower pots were a feature in this ex- hibit. Plllsburv Introduced by I. L. r*=«,r+V«« S*X„i« Pillsbury. Galesburg, Carnation Staple jj^ ^ooks as if it were worthy of a trial. cmcago. ^,^^ ^^^g(. ug^^f^i sorts; white Baby Rambler in bloom growing In 3-in. pots; a general assort- ment of decorative plants, among them Phoenix Roebelinii. Ionia Fottery Co. Zonla, Micli. One of. the Stai- Exhibits in Lli«_- TeuL ; Four Furman Boilers in a Row. The Uerumieeu Mi:,:;. Co., Geneva, N. Y., Exhibitors. ,, Jolin A. Fayne. Jersey City, N. J. Showed the interior construction of a section of wide greenhouse embodying four styles, wood, semi-iron and iron frame, includ- ing the Payne dripless steel bar, and either small eave plates and straight glass, or curved eave plates. Both truss and post styles of support were demon- strated in the construction of the sec- tion, and it was complete with 9.II fit- tings, ventilating apparatus, etc. A Payne sectional hot water boiler, and an iron frame bench demonstrating the use of grip-tight fittings were also fea- tures of the exhibit — Honorable men- tion. Ever-Beady Flower This exhibit could Pot Cover Co. not fail to appeal Buffalo, M". Y. to all who are fre- quently called upon to make a plant decoration on short notice. The plant covers are composed of crepe water- proof, and are so made as to fit all the most used sizes of pots. All-silk gold- lettered ribbon in this connection looks like a very useful accessory to have in stock. Honorable Mention. D B Ions- ^^^ special printed Buffalo* M" Y n^atter which numerous ' delegates had occasion to inquire about and look into. The Demine- Co Made an excellent ex- Sa^mf O l^ibit of sprayers emi- ' nently suited to florists' use. Honorable mention. wa,w.i,a4™o„ -n^^o Had a new sparklmg Wertheimer Bros, ^jewdrop chiffon, Wew YorK. -which had never be- fore been exhibited. A corsage ribbon which is not affected by moisture was also a part of this interesting exhibit. Highly Commended. mi « iM«n. Had a comprehen- r. cT™ S^^r^r. sive exhibit of the Construction Co., ^^ g^g^i Frame N. Tonawanda, N. Y. trussed House. It was a section of a 30-ft. house and showed all parts of the construction, just as contained in houses built for actual use. The size of the structure afforded ample room inside for the dis- play of individual parts, and it was easily seen how a minimum of shade was secured. The King iron gutter in two styles, was prominent. The im- proved iron frame ventilating sash, and the improved sash bar bracket were something of novelties and created quite an impression upon visitors, as also did a display of pipe hangers and shelf brackets which to many were novel. A section of new iron gutter had a bar attachment that left the end of the bar free, and also allowed the glass to con- veniently overlap the gutter to prevent breakage from ice. For the improved steel frame greenhouse, the iron frame ventilating sash, and for the improved sash bar bracket, certificates of merit were awarded ; the pipe hangers and brackets received the award "highly commended." ■^ J ■«»■*- ri„ This company made Herendeen Mfg. Co., ^^ exhibit this year Geneva, N. Y. which eclipsed somewhat their displays at previous ex- hibitions. Four of their well-known Furman boilers were set up in a row, one, a round sectional style to heat 3950 sq. ft. of glass; another, a regular sectional to heat 2000 sq. ft.; a new sectional with a capacity for heating 3150 sq. ft, and a larger one to heat 6125 sq. ft. In the new style the fire travels up the sides and back through the center of the boiler, a two-way flue system. Removable grate bars are an- other feature of this boiler — Certificate of merit. __^ „-u«-,^ -furr^ «« Showed one of its Morehead Mfg. Co., ^ ^ . Detroit, operation, and demonstrated how the trap would work as well with a boiler on a level with the pipes as it would with the boiler in a pit. Showed and demon- strated the use of "Wilson's plant oil for destroying scale and other insects on plants. The oil was nicely put up in cans of various Wilson Plant Oil and Fertilizer Co. Siuumit, . IT. . J. Robert Kift, Pliila- delpliia. Had an interesting exhibit of berry and fern globes, and few retail florists passed the stand without pausing to examine these novel- ties. Honorable mention. Comprehensive Bulb Display of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. The Tasty Exhibition of Bulba Shown by A. T. Boddington, New York ; tion of the Bayersdorfer. Exhibit Shown in Background. a For- 298 The Florists' Exchange (F All of Our Stock This Year is of Unexcelled Quality Now is the time to stock up before the cold weather, and while plants may travel safely by freight. CROTONS Highly colored CROTONS make the best window decora- tions for Autumn, and are most effective in any decoration. 4 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, I5.00 and $6.00 per doz. ; 6 in. pots, $9.00 $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. FICUS PANDURATA This plant continues to increase in popularity, the reduction in price has something to do with this Each 6 in. pots, 2y2 ft. tall $2.00 7 in. pots, 4 ft. tall 3.00 8 in. pots, 5 ft tall 4.00 Branched plants, I3.00, $4.00, Perhaps Each Sin. potsandtubs,6ft.tall|5.oo Large plants. ..$6. 00 and 7.50 .00, S6.00 and $7.50 each. NEPHROLEPIS AMERPOHLII Philadelphia Lace Fern This fern has justified all the good things said about it and is to-day one of the best selling plants in commerce. We can supply perfect plants in all sizes. PerlOO PerlOOO 5 in. pots, $5.00 & $6.00 doz. 2y^ in. pots $10.00 $90.00 3 in. pots 15.00 140.00 4 in. pots 25.00 6 in. pots, 7 in. pots. 8 in. pots, 6.00 " 9.00 " 12.00 " 15.00 " 1.50 " i.ooeach Larger specimens, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 each. DRACAENA TERMINALIS In perfect health and ready for immediate shift. Per 100 Per 1000 2^ in. pots g6.oo $50.00 4 in. 3 in. pots 12.00 100.00 5 in. PerlOO pots $20.00 pots 40.00 DRACAENA FRAGRANS Perfect plants, 5 in. pots, 35 cents each; 6 in. pots, 50 cents each ; 8 in. pots. |i.oo and $1.50 each. DRACAENA SANDERiANA 2^ in. pots $12.00 per 100 BEGONIA LORRAINE Per 100 Per 1000 2j{ in. pots ....$12.00 $100.00 3 in. pots (very strong) 25.00 225.00 PerlOO PerlOOO 4 in. pots $35.00 S325.00 5 in. pots 50.00 6 in pots, $9.00 & $12. 00 doz. The above are now ready for immediate shipment and are in extra fine condition. OTAHEITE ORANGES Our stock is unusually fine this year. We can supply plants with from 4 to 20 fruit. When shipped prior to October ist, 15 cents per fruit in green state — when fully ripened, 25 cents per fruit for Christmas. CYCLAMEN Our stock at this time is very fine, and sure to be a money maker for anyone buying now. The prices at Christmas will be just double those quoted below. 4 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100: 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. We also call aKenllon to our stock of Nephrolepis Bos- toniensls, Scottii, Whitmani, and Todeaoides, Dracaena Mas- sangeana, Pandanus Veitchii, Gardenias, etc., etc. DON'T FAIL TO SEND FOR PRICE LIST ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY 49th and Market Streets. PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ Partial view of the exhibit of H. A. Dreer, Inc., with that of Bayersdorfev & Co. to the upper right and the Ionia Pottery Co. in background to the left. ■H- A -DrAPr Tnr ^^'^ exhibit contain- ^^^:^^'^^2 ^V ed some large and Pluladelplua, Pa. ^^^ ^^o-sn Kentias and a well balanced assortment of other palms in all the commercial sizes; also araucarias and ferns in the different sizes; an exhibit of plant tubs; an as- sortment of tulips, hyacinths and lilies; also the Peerless Glazing Points. w -P rraicr ^ ^■®^>' interesting -oy^^'^fly^^^ -o^ exhibit was that PhUadelpma, Pa. ^^^^ ^^ ^^ p Craig, Philadelphia, of what is termed '■Signa Similar," because it is a repro- duction of the Signa ware made in Florence, Italy. There were in this exhibit facsimiles of ancient column capitols, appropriated in many styles, and utilized for designs on window boxes and on jardinieres. On one win- dow box was the representation of the "Feast of the Muses," embodying pic- tures of the time of the 16th century. some of which were taken from the Greeks. This ware is largely handled by first-class houses throughout the trade. Bobert Craiff Co. '^^® collection of m,iio>u»i«t.t^ -o^ crotons made by this PHaladelphia, Pa. ^^^ occupied the rear end of the hall where the convention meetings were held, and every one in- terested in crotons remarked that they never before at this season of the year saw plants belonging to this genus so highly colored as were these. The brightness of these plants was certainly a revelation to all who saw them ; as an evidence of this, people would re- turn again and again, to examine them so fascinated were they with their gen- eral appearance. In the same exhibit, though not on the same table, were some excellent examples of Ficus pan- dorata in fine shape ; especially fine were those which had been made to break into more than two growths. A fine table of crotons displayed by Robert Craig Co. of Philadelphia is shown to the left : other crotons and fine stove plants were shown on a table to the right, whilst fine specimeYi plants of Ficus. pandurata form a fitting background. The exhibit of The Florists' Exchange was immediately under its sign, as will be seen in doorway. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wlien Writinsr Please Mention TSE FliOBISTS' EZCHAHOE. AiiBiist 29, mOS The f lorists- Exchange 299 S A Anderaon ^^^^ Srown plants of aunaio, JM. X. ^^,jj^, ^,pj.^ displayed In £. H. Hunt ^^^"^ '"^^ interesting exhibit of Chicago f "' l""'^-"'- =^uxinark.s prom- ** inunt uiiiung which was a Witlbold cement iK-ncli for the construc- tion of which this house sells the neces- sary moldK and clamps. The bench was a section .soniu Hi ft. long by 5 ft. wide, and sliowt-d tlie various stages of its con- struction so plainly that questions were hardly necessary. It was pointed out that Hunt did not undertalce to build benches, simply supplying the molds and clamps as seen In the exhibit. The bench section was made with one barrel of Uni- versal Cement, costing a dollar, and three barrels of sand. The clamps were seen to hold the side and bottom mold boards In position until the cement became dry enough to need no support ; and the molds were used to form the cement posts; also in the exhibit, but located on the lawn outside tlie tent, was a section of the Wlttbold mechanical watering ap- paratus, in operation. There were also shown the Wlttbold plant stand In use as a decorative appliance ; a line of to- bak-ine products ; sprayers, and other flor- ists' requisites. Certificates of Merit. Partial View o£ Exiiibit Made by Reed & Keller, Now York. Their Model of the Wrij,'lit Bros. Aeroplane is Sbowu in Upper Right. &eed & Keller New Yorfe. Occupied a very large space all along one side the exhibition hall, which was filled with the various sup- plies florists make use of in their busi- ness: also a model of Wright Bros.' aeroplane. Benjamin Hammond, Made a good dis- Flslikill-on-HadBon, play of his spe- ll. Y. clalties, including slug shot, Twemlow's glazing putty, special greenhouse paint, etc. The ex- h Ibit was neatly arranged and was doubly interesting when Mr, HammomJ was around to give a "bug talk." tr^^..^ ■K^i^■^,•h^^^ Mr. Elchholz exhib- w«^^«w^S« ited his new carna- Wayneaboro, Pa. ^^^^ Alovina, a dwarf growing variety suitable for pot cul- ture : it is rose-pink in color and looks promising ; it is a type we have long needed. ^wr A iutb « ^ « Had a fine cattley a e„ «-™r^^ X Sigas in bloom with So. orange, N. J. ^^^^^ flowers on a stem, each individual flower measuring ten inches across. Dracaena Rothiana looks like a useful decorative plant ; it Is not new, but quite rare at present. The old green rose vlrldls was to be seen. The hardy Farleyense adlantum capillis- veneris imbricatum was very attractive, so also were Mr. Manda's two seedling Dracaenas Mandiana and South Orange Beauty, and the two hardy dwarf grasses Pestuca glauca and the one with the big name, arrhenatherum bulbosum folia va- riegata. It is only in compara- Nlagara Sprayer tively recent years Co., Middle- that spraying fruit I>ort, N.Y. and shade trees and other horticuitiiral and agricultural crops has been deemed important, . and at tlie present time it is considered highly important. The easier and more thoroughly it may be accomplished the more of it will be done, and the better It will be for the country at large, for, so long as there are indifferent people in our midst to the rav- ages of Insects and fungi, so long will these joint enemies to plant life remain uncontrollable. As the proposition ap- peals to the writer hereof, the apparatus, on exhibit at this convention under the name of the Niagara Gas Sprayer seems to more than fill the bill, because the mo- tive power is carbonic acid gas, thus elim- inating what is the hardest part of the work, and doing away with man, steam or gasoline motive power. The agent in charge, A. N. Brown, has made many public demonstrations, and is willing to do so at any time again, so confident is he of the great value of this spraying machine. It is claimed by Mr. Brown that one-third of the liquid is saved with this apparatus, so great Is its distributing power: the spray being mist-like, it pene- trates into every crevice and covers every leaf, and one-half In time and labor is saved over other machines, because no pumping Is necessary, and its covering capacity Is greater than any other. There are two sizes offered by this company, one for the higher and larger trees, and tlie other for the smaller bushes where the water pressure is weak. The pressure on the small ma- chines is equally as great as it is on the larger ones, and to use Mr. Brown's own words, "I can teach a twelve-year- old boy, of ordinary intelligence, how to operate it, in a few minutes." C S Pord -^ birch bark picture ' PluladetoHia. Jrame In this exhibit at- .irii*i*M,ciy*ixa,. tracted a good deal of at- tention ; the same may be used for plants, flowers or holly. A yule log for holly, made of bircli bark, and an Indian canoe in red, filled witla immortelles, were both appropriate for the Christmas season. The Whilldin Had all the different Pottery Co. sized pots large an^ PhiladelpMa. small, and one inch pots were given away as souvenirs. Otiier Pottery Exliiblts W. H. Elverson Pottery Co. were there with their standard pots. So also were the Detroit Plo-iver Pot Manufactur- ing Co., with their round bottomed red pots. The Peters & Reed Pot- tery Co., the Ionia Pottery Co., the Roseville Pottery Co., all had their specialties on view. I understand the A. H. Hews Co. did not receive their exhibit In time to put into position, owing to same going astray. H. R. Smith. Had hardy ferns and Hinsdale, Mass. Christmas trees. Tlie McParland Artistic printed matter, catalogues, etc. ; was very interesting and Orgfanlzation Harrisburg, Pa. well executed in colors. E. H. Hunt's Exhibit, Including a Wlttbold Bench, Demonstrating the Wlttbold Clamps and Molds. Use of Exhibit of Benjamin Hammond, Fishklll-on-Hudson, N. Well set up and extremely attractive. 300 The Florists* Exchange Get the Best KENTIAS by Ordering at Once Why wait when quick orders guarantee best plants and delayed orders may come too late ? As all our orders are filled with best plants only, frequently, toward the end of the season, we are obliged to report "sold out." Kentias of Our Standard surpass in strength of growth, stately appear- ance, freedom from disease, and are consequently in strong demand. Better get your order ready soon — you can losd nothing and may gain much. , ; . Netv Wholesale Catalogue Mailed Upon Application Joseph Heacock Company ROSE AND PALM GROWER WYNCOTE, PA. H. F. Michell Co. Xia^er & Htirrell Siuumlt, N. J. Had a large display PMladelpMa, Pa. ^"''O"^ which was *^ ' mushroom spawn, Deming force pumps, the Lehman Heater. the new hedge shears with neverslip toothed edge, all the best forms of spray- ers, bulbs, French Roman hyacinths, Paper White narcissus, mowing machines and other garden hnpli^uents, glazing points, hose and pliable copper labels and a self-registering dial thermometer. These orchidists had a fine display of their specialties, some of which were in flower, namely ; Miltonia Roezlii, white with purple blotches ; Cat- tleya Chrysotoxa, very showy ; Cattleya Eldorado, white with deep orange colored lip; Vanda coerulea; Leelia elegans ; On- cidium varicosum Rogersii, Vanda Kim- balliana ; several Cypripediums and Epi- dendrum vittelinum magnus. This ex- hibit was a notable one. •Er««....«»i ^^ji Ti-L.L.^Lt.t... Showed an ex- ?S^n\„^^,iJ? wii^ tensive line of Co., Milwaukee, Wis., ^ ^ ^ flower boxes, also design boxes^ violet boxes, and shipping cases. Besides the fami- liar staple styles, there were several novel in character. Horticulture and The Florists' Ex- change occupied regular table space. J A Peterson ^^^ Vi^ve with his Cincinnati. O. specialties in goodly * numbers, such as Be- gonia Gloire de Lorraine and its near relative, Agatha; the latter is a seedling between Socotrana and Moonlight; the latter is a white form after the semper- florens type. I believe. Dracaena termi- nalis. the Bird's Nest Fern and Pan- danus Veitchii, were also here in good shape. Bobbink & Atkins, I^^splayed a fine as- ButHerford. N ?.? ^^ortment of the ' ' best-known ever- greens, and some that were not so well- known, notably Araucaria imbricata. the "monkey puzzler," so often seen in European gardens, but not generally hardy over here, though it would add a new feature to any decoration wherever used. 'ihis firm also had some well- grown palms and other decorative plants. Also had some well-grown ever- greens in tubs, as well as collections of Japanese maples. The exhibit arrived too late for an indoor position. EU-w^ang-er &; Barry, Bochester, N.?. THe Washington Iron- ??f '^^ ,^" ,^^^^"; works, Buffllo, N. Y. f je display of ' ' iron urns, seats, pedestals and other pieces suit- able for lawn and garden use. H C Beesfi Exhibited an entirely Sprinfffleld. O. "^^"l. Nephrolepis of up- *^ ^ "*' "■ right growth labeled N. Spnngfieldiensis, and which is to be dis- seminated in 1909; also hydrangea ar- borescens grandiflora plants in the com- mercial sizes, and photographs of the va- riety in bloom, covering plants with a single cluster of bloom to large plants with dozens of clusters. JnUuB Boehrs Co. ^ 1°^ °^ *?^ vari-col- antherford w T ^^^^ crotons were autberford, N. J. j^^^^. ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ and the old fashioned Camellia Japon- ica, well set with buds; dracaenas and ferns, among the latter Adiantum Far- leyense ; Heliconia rubricaulis and the newer one, H. Edwardus Rex, the un- derside of the leaves of which are a deep rich red. Orchids were to be seen here such as cattleyas and others suit- able for florists to grow. Artli-ur Cowee ^^s also on hand with Berlin w TT ' his celebrated gladi- ««i.iii^ ■"■ '■• olus, the Groff hy- brids. The exhibition stand carried nearly 200 vases. A new departure for this combination of gladiolus experts is tliat of selecting some of their best form and naming them. Thus: La Luna i& a distinct creamy white, with cripison markings; Afterglow, salmon pink, with markings of a darker shade; Snowbank, white, with distinct stripes on the three lower petals; Prophetess, white, with distinct vivid flaming on the lower petals; Victory, a fine yellow; Ta- conic, a lovely pink, with markings of deeper pink and of crimson ; Meadow- vale, a fine white. While visitors could liardly assimilate all the good to be de- rived from the display, many noted varieties which would seem to satisfy their individual fancies. Certificate of merit. Jolin ILewis Childs, -^ magnificent dls- Floral Park, X.Y. P'^>' ^^ gladiolus in innumerable shades and colors was embodied in this exhibit, the varieties numbering sixtv or more. America evidently still reigns su- preme, in Mr. Child's estimation, and figures prominently in the ex- hibit. Eight varieties, frequently re- ferred to as the "famous eight," and re- presenting all the colors, were conspicu- ously grouped. The varieties were: America, Blue Jay, Sulphur King, Wild Rose, Contrast, Blanche, Harlequin, and Melrose. Something of a novelty was . a vase of flowers of Lycoris Squaml- gera, or Amaryllis' Halli, a perfectly hardy amaryllis. The, flowers were la beautiful pink a.m)L of good, shape, an'd appeared to appeal to retail florists as a desirable cut flower for this season of the year. The variety has never been widely introduced, and most of the visi- tors to the convention saw it for the first time. Souvenir buttons were dis- tributed at this exhibit. rni,a Ai*-i^^ I" this exhibit were vases f.ti+««7^ of the now well known CanSSd, O. ^.ladiolus. Anierica. with "' "■ its pleasing shade of deli- cate pink. William Falconer was a beau- tiful and bright illuminating pink, with darker shadings ; HoUandia was a pretty shade of creamy pink. Asters are spe- ialties with this firm ; their chrysanthe- mum, types of both white and pink, were very much admired. To refer again to the gladiolus : the variety Blue Jay. in this collection, was quite distinct from two others labeled Blue Jay in other col- lections and, to my way of thinking, the one in the A. C. Go's exhibit was the richest in its peculiar bluish purple col- oring. ■nr- j.1. ^ r* — Had the Spencer Weathered Com- y^^^^^^^ ^^ exhibition pany, New York f^j. g^eam or hot- water heating. It is constructed on an entirely new principle, and will work at all times without clogging. It is espe- cially constructed to burn the finer grades of pea and buckwheat anthracite coals. It may be left in inoderate weather with- out attention for 24 hours, and 12 hours in coldest weather with draft on. This is the first time this Spencer Magazine Boiler was ever exhibited at a florists' convention. The fiame and heat has a long travel through tubes that are not made of steel, but a preparation of car- bonated wrought iron. The Perfect Display Made by Henry F. Michell Co. of Philadelphia. This view shows a portion of the Lager & Ilurrell (Summit, N. .T.) exhibit; that of Arthur Cowee, of Berlin, N. Y., gladiolus, to the left ; gladiolus display of John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y., is seen in the background to the right. AuBiiBt 29, mOS The Florists' Exchange 301 Hammond's Grape Dust KILLS MILDEW ON ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS ROBERT SIMPSON, Rose Grower Clifton, N. J. Dl-iu" Mr. llamimmil: 111 ruply to yoiif liHiulry regard In t,- my ex[tfrli?iice wltli (Jriipo l>U8t, would sny that I nm Rind tn bo nlile to sny a good word for the iirtlcln la qufstloii, because I liiivc round It so goneTally satlsfnctory wlieii used for mildew on rosea I do not know anything about Its constituents, nor do I cure so long as It does the work, nnd Is as economical as nnytlilnjr else on the market. Piiring the summer when the steam pljie's ciinnot bo brought into use to cheek mildew, and dusting over the foliage has to be resorted to. we prefer to use Grape Dust rather than sulphur, because It is so much lighter and finer In text- ure; a given number of pounds will cover more than twice the number of plants, win Cftver them more thoroughly, and Grape Dust can be put on with a bellows [n about one-fourth the time that* would ;be required foiTi sulphur. , ' ' ' ■ " ''■"■''■ The fact that I have used It continuously for ten or twelve years should prove to you that i consider it the best article on the market for the purpose for which It is used. With best wishes I am, Tours very truly, ROBERT SIMPSON. i^TrPut up in 5 and 10-lb. packages at 7 cents per lb.; also in 2S-lb. bags* 100-Ib. kegs and in barrels of 200 lbs. net. Kept in stock and sold by the lead- ing Seedsmen In America. USE "SLUG SHOT" FOR SOW BUGS, Etc. Hammond's Paint and Slug Shot Works FISHKILL-ON- HUDSON, N. Y. ■'"RflrT This trade-mark is reeifiterod in ,U. g. Patent ;Offlco THE QUEEN OF AUTUMN CHRYSANTHEMUM TYPE Cut Flowers for Sale I," ""'"./" critintroducoa t.. U.r. trade wo hereby offer for gale In ,1,1^ \v„,ij IT T llie retail flonsla r.f lli.. United States and Canada cut flowers of 1..- World FamouB, Improved, Unexcelled Typo nf Aaler. Wo oxpr,.| l,v the lime ll°y r,,,,?' ril.. ,l.K,n,. ,vl,l,.|, will ho nhoul Ihe 1511, „f S,.ploml,,.r. l„ mivo tho plnnls sl„n,l ,k 4 ? In s". L ^ ';"""'•''>' """"■ '■■"■ o' "I""' « '"■'■ cri.ihllnc ,i» to ,-,it bloom stoma ranginc from 33 to 48 R„.r ' m k" '" "'!""'• ", '" """■'■'■' '''■™' * '" "''-^ '"""«" I" diameter. Tl.n prlr™ X a„m° " h Ly»,l Ji 1 ■' J,™''"' "' ""■""'• ""■■'■ ''"''"•■ "' " »"ff. ^"7 nature, capable of suatainine Ibaorb ISiL* ''°, ""f""' '""■'■ "^;l'lr"':?^i'='-tion. Said fnldnr „|ao cnntnlns mucl, nf interest floH.'TH^ the dovclnprnrnt nf thi... new strain nnd type of Aater. sctI nf whirl, wo linvc sni.l A sf«l- .'^f , , "'■'Kon" """l"? '" """'■'»■ "'■•"■■>■ ""'« I" II"- ^"i™. ■■''>"■ Canada, Europe nii.l ftrSns ,^h1 .h ?n„*^'°? •'""? '''f'^ ll.o.nf„r. „„,! $10.00 for our improved methods nf eultire in- nn.Ml „rt ', « * " original wKh ourselves nnd unlike llic methods apt forth hv seedsmen nir.l i mn n ihlmno, f. "" /"■?""" feneraly. We already have orders booked from retail florists fnr SSns, 'iT.', ".ui TUntt'cSa."""' '" """ ""' '""'■ "'"'°'' ^^"'"'^ ^''»"'"' >«"»■' *"=» THE SCIENTinC INTENSE CULTURE RANCH Chas. A. Kibbe, Mgr. Box 344. Elmhurst, III. iT.t.« ..q..«»«<^ r«« Made an excellent wfo^ISS T.S ■ display of Advance Slohmona, Ind., yentilktin^ appa- ratus, pipe carriers, couplings, brackets, etc. The Detroit Steam f'k°p'^"L°"kinS* nn' Trap CO., Detroit, Ef Itelm'^'a^d de- monstrated its efficiency in automati- cally keeping steam coils and pipes free from water due to condensation. Tolev TVtaTifo- rn ^^^ ^ large pergola %M?ago^' built of wood., and ^ ' covered with vines, which served as a pavilion, in which were displayed the Foley ventilating ap- paratus in operation in a section of greenhouse. Sections of gutters and other features and details of green- house construction advocated by the company were exhibited. Storrs and Harri- Bxhibited field-grown ««« r*« 'a»i.»„ roses of the popular s«^ S?;,' ^ft^®^" varieties for florists' viue. u. ygg r[,j^py showed evidences of being well-grown. The leaves had been taken off them, of course, and they had the same dormant appearance they present when delivered in the Fall. CliriBtian Win- The WllBoii-Hoyt Co., Stort, Hills,. IT.. J. Exhibited a "greenery 4-a*^ T, -n stump" with receptacles flaJToI n conveniently arranged nance, u. ^^ ^Yi2it Asparagus sprengeri planted therein, gave an effect of a green corumn. Highly Com- mended. This concern showed a con- crete-steel bench of its patented construction. The bench was divided in halves, one half showing the method of construction, the other the completed bench. Metal forms and clamps are used for shaping the bench, which insure straight lines and a smooth tinish. Ridges in the bottom molds leave half-inch openings seven inches apart, which extend the entire length of the bench. The concrete is thor- oughly reinforced with galvanized wire. The cross supports, placed 6 feet apart, and legs, are of concrete, the cross pieces reinforced with three-eighth inch steel rods. In taking contracts for benches, the company states that it can promise the erection of two benches per day of any length. Beside being just the thing for ordinary greenliouses. this bench presents an appearance suffi- ciently handsome to make it a desirable bench for private conservatories, and conservatories in connection with flor- ists' stores, special ornamental designs being used in this connection. Highly commended. Had immortelles in various designs ; also artificial poinsettias and metallic wreaths, etc. H. D. Mann, Co., Exhibited a line, of ^vrar««e w Y Supplies, embracing byracTise, r(. X. baskets, fern dishes, china and metal novelties, chiffons, rib- bons, wheat sheaves, letters, etc. This concern ex- hibited a num- ber of its green glazed flower vases, which were much admired. The corner lock exhibited by this c o nc e r n ap- peared to be a meritorious article, for hot-bed construction, and should greatly simplify the storing away of the ma- terial when not in use. Honorable men- tion. la. Baumaji & Co. Chicago. ZanesTlUe Stone-nrare Co., Zanesville, O. Tlie Corner 1»ocTs. Co., St. ^ottiB. Metairio itiflD-*» ^f which Harry Pap- NurseVyC^ New^*'^^'^ '^ president, had ^ the most approved species and varieties for decorative pur- j poses. Edwards Poldinsr Box T^xhibited; :an Co.,.Phlladelplila, excellent line of. ^ ' cut flower boxes of the telescope and half-tele- scope variety. The P O Pierce ^^^^ a creditable Co., New York,. t'J^'^i* ^^ Mastica, ' Mastica machines and paint. The elastic and tenacious character of Mastica was demonstrated. and it was shown how much more easily broken glass is removed from .sash when set with Mastica. than is the case where putty is used. The Martin Scan Co., ^V*u-^i^ =\ "'.?® Buffalo, TSr. T., exhibit nf its ' sulpho - tobacco soap for plants and animals. Wm. Moll, Cleve- Mlade a good show- land, O., '"^ ^^ Jiis Ideal Pipe Clamp for covering rust-holes and repairing split pines. Novelties of this kind always take with florists. J. G. ITeidina-er Exhibited an excellent -Philadelpliia, ""^ of wax flowers. „, , , as well as several Christmas snpcialities. including artifi- cial poinsettias in made-up forms. The CamD Conduit Co., ^"^*^^^^^.„ o"® Cleveland, O., of its "Ever- lasting" tile benches, which, as a novelty to many, attracted considerable attention. Tlie bottom of the bench, and legs, were seen to be composed of hard tile, so molded as to allow of the interlocking of each piece one with the other. The sides of the bench were of wood, held to the tile structure by special clamps. A sec- tion of bench constructed from split tile without the interlocking feature was also shown. The builders state they have facilities, for making the tiles in (inantity. and that twenty-two carloads of them have been disposed of within two months. Honorable mention. A. Bietsch Co. Sliowed a line of sec. Chicas-o, ^^'^7!^ "^ greenhouse >, ^ ' gutters, with drip con;- , ductor attachments. On the same tabl^ was to be seen a model of a ventilator ■ih which appeared the special header used by the company. William J. Boas Were there with fold- & Co. ing flower boxes In Philadelphia, Pa. all conceivable color shades. Miscellaneous Among the miscellane- Bshlhlts. ""^ exhibits. William P. Kasting. of Buffalo, had a soil nnlverizer. Sharp. Partridge and Co.. of Chicaero. had arlass for sale. K. E. Stewart. Rives .Junction, Mich., showed a collection named varieties of s-ladloli. J. Genthers. Sons. Co.. Buf- falo. N". T.. exhibited iron Inwn vases and settees. Tf we wmiM \fc^r, nn with thp tiTne-NOTS. Winter blooming, large flowering seedlings, 50c. per 100; 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 100. A. Relyea & Son, Orchard pL, Pougbkeepsie. N. Y. PERNS. Boston, from bench and pots, lOe. to 50c.; Scottli, 4 in. 15c.; assorted ferns, 3c. to lOc. All fine stock. Cash. Waverly Greenhouses, Tuchahoe. N. Y. FIELD-GROWN VIOLET PLANTS. Campbell, single violet California. Russian Czar, extra large and fine clean stock, $4.50 per 100. Cash with order. R. Engclman. Plttsfield, Mass. CARNATIONS, field grown, A No. 1 stock. 700 FAIR MAID, 250 QUEEN, 100 CLIMAX— the 1050 plants for $30.00, cash. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Harvey B. Greene, Lowell, Mass. 5000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS, No. 1 stock. Enchantress, White Perfection, Law- son, Victory. Harry Fenn, Boston Malrket, $5.00 per 100: $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. AddresB. R. EJngelman. Plttsfield, Mass. FOR SALE — 3000 fine carnation plants. En- chantress, Queen and Bountiful, field-grown and 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri, 4 Inch. All at $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Samuel Kinder & Bro.. Bristol, R. I. 60,000 Field-grown CARNATION plants, extra big, strong and healthy. Enchantress, Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, White Lawson, Boston Market, Lady Bountiful. Cardinal, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Ad- dress, M. J. Schaaf. Dansville, N. Y. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings. 214-inch pots. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, In all sizes, pyramid and standards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Com- pany, Rutherford, N. J. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Enchantress, 6c. ; Harlowarden, Lord, Patten, Lady Boun- tiful, 5c.; Firefly, best scarlet, medium large, produces more flowers than any otLer variety, 6c. Try a few. Dracaena indivisa. 2 in., 2c.; 4 in., 5c. ; 5-6 In., 15c. A bargain. Cash with order. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. A BARGAIN— 932 Bonnaffon, 294 Bergmann, 98 Eaton, 38 Golden Wedding, 488 Robinson, 122 Monrovia, 176 Philadelphia. 799 Pompon, pink, 234 Pompon, white. 261 Glory Pacific, 24 Enguehard. 110 Xeno, 15 Estelle. 120 Wana- maker, 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Chadwlck. All strong, clean, 2 and 2%-inch pot plants. 650 strong Smllax plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo, Jollet, 111. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. 10,000 Queen Louise, strong; 6000 Ethel Crocker, strong; 2000 Lawson, medlom; 500 Boston Mar- ket, medium; 2000 Enchantress, second size. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 2 in. Chinese Primula, 2c. ; 6-in. Boston Fern, $5.00 per dozen; field-grown Vlnca varlegata, 4c.; 4-In. Cyclamen, 15c. Mlsh's Lebanon Greenhouses, Lebanon, Pa. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' 6Mhatige Is a. sure method of findine cus- tomera for them. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT— Six BreenhooBes and three acreB ground. Cheap, Address. Wm.« H. HarrlB, Arlington, N. J. FOR SALEJ— A fine opening for florist and nur- sery. Greenhouse, dwelling, harns, eto ITiree acrea planted to young atock. Write John M. Moore Realty Company. Alhuqueraue N. M., for prices and particulars. FOR RENT— Most desirable greenhouses, with iiecesaary fittings and surroundings. Slt- uat.Ml wjuthweat corner of Fort Washington ave and lOoth St. Apply, S. H. McCune, 1022 niird uve., southwest corner 106th st New \urk City. I- OR SALE— Five acres of land, three large greenhouses, nil In good shape, eight-room dwelling, large barn, also n few good hot bed aush; in a town of 12.000. Would be good opportunity for florist. Address. John A Miller, Creston. In. FOR SALE— Owing to the death of the prrprietor, a profitable florlsfa business, in Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Nine-room house, good bam new greenhouse 110 feet long, new boiler and fit- tings, hen houses, all In good repair; three acres land, horse, wagons, etc. Price reason- able. F-int.- place for market gardener; near good market. Address. (Box 24, Mllldale. Conn. FOR SALE— Chance of a Ufetlme. On account of my husband's death, I desire to sell the business and property which consists of eleht hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land In good com- dltlon, besides hotbeds and two hot-water holl- ers in good condition. If Interested, please ad- dress, Mrs. Hugo Book, 10 College street Worcester, Mass. FOR SALE FOR SALE— A No. 206 Furman sectional hot water heater In perfect running order; used two seasons. Price reasonable. Write to Carl R. Lloyd, Plaistow, N. H. Prices Advertised in tliese Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- FOR SALE— A No. 16 Hltchlngs boiler used only two seasons. Being removed to make room for larger boiler. Apply to Edmund Rear- don. Cambridge, Mess. FOR SALE — A No. 2 Scollay round, hot-water boiler, used two seasons; will heat 250 feet radiation or 750 feet of glass. J. A. Brodrlb 6G Mahl ave., Hartford, Coop. 1000 Model Carnation supports, two rings- part of them never used, for $12.00. Sixty-four foot composition greenhouse gutter, fine condi- tion. $10.00. Gottfried Marti, Arlington, N. J. FOR SALE— About 4000 feet of 4-iu. boiler tubes at 6c. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4-ln cast-iron pipe at 7c. per foot. All guaranteed to be in first-class condition. Joseph Labo Jollet, 111. 500 feet 4 in. heavy cast iron pipe, 15c. foot. Lot elbows (tees) sis 4 In. valves, $3.00 each. 200 feet Hltchlngs ventilating apparatus $25.00. F. Schnackenberg, 382 Clarkson St. Flatbush, L. I., N. Y. TOBACCO DUST, $2.00 per 100 lbs TO- BACCO STEMS, per bale, about 250 lbs ?1.50. PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. 51. 50 per 100 Iba. Cash with order. j Wilder & Company, 139 West 6th Street. Cincinnati. O. 800 Hot bed sash, practically new, size 3x6, all glazed with 10x14 glass, cypress frames) $S00 for the lot; 500 t>oxes of 10.\12 and 10x14 donblei thick glass, price $1.50 and $1.65 per box; 5000 feet of 2 in. wrought iron pipe, good as new. with couplings and threads; one No. 17 Hitcbings, one No. 15 Hltchlngs, one No. 8 Furman sectional and one No. 5 Scollay boil- ers, all guaranteed in first-class condition: also a lot of ventilating apparatus and ventilating sash and other greenhouse material, cheap I Suesserman, 229 Livingston st., Newark. N. j'. For Sale One vertical sectional cast iron Sunray hot water boiler, made by the J. L. Mott Iron Works, capacity 2300 ft. 4-in. pipe or about 3800 ft. 2-in. wrought iron pipe. Boiler guaranteed in good condition. Is a bargain. First comer $100.00, delivered f. o. b. New York City. Thos. St. John Baldwin 194 R«ndaU Ave. FKEEPORT. L. I., N. T. Ihib££M^WATEH GARDENING By Petar Blaael. Priott, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. A PUB. C0„ LTD 4-S Duane Street, N[W VOKH THE riiOBISTS' EXCHAITOE. Wion WrltlnEr Ploaee Mention 304 The Florists' Exchange Original Form of Gerbera Jamesoni; Flowers averaging 2^/^ in. across. Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea. This scarlet daisy has been brought to its present standard of perfection by careful selection and cross-fer- tilization, of the old South African species, Gerbera Jamesoni. This work has been going on for the last ten yeai*s until, at last, I consider it perfect in every de- tail. The flower of the new variety measures from 414 to 5 ins. in diameter and the stem is 3 ft. long, while the flower of the old variety is hardly 2^4 ins. in diameter with a stem but 2 ft. long. Not alone has the flower and stem been improved, but I have also succeeded in breeding a class of plants which yield the gi'eatest abun- dance of flowei-s ; I counted 22 on one two-year-old plant last Winter. It is surprisingly easy to grow and sure to give satisfaction as it flowers the whole year round with intervals of rest iu Winter and in Summer of only two months. Another great advantage of this new variety is that it has been acclimatized to such an extent that it will easily withstand the coldest Winter as far north as New York State, if protected by cold frame. As an in- stance of its hardiness I will quote only one example. Last Fall, I took up some i^lants and potted them in 5-in. pots and put these in cold frames which I had made on new ground. I covered these cold frames with sashes. Heavy rains set in in January and as, unfor- tunately, the cold frames were in the lowest part of the new ground, the water collected in them, covered the plants, and froze the following night. Two days later I had to take the plants out with a pick axe, so encased were they in ice. I lost not more than 10 per cent, of my plants. This is certainly a striking example of its hardiness. As a cut flower this scarlet daisy is without a rival as it will last more than ten days in water. The cultivation of this plant is very easy. For forc- ing it in Winter plants should be taken out of the gar- den in September and October and set out in the green- house in a solid bench. Raised benches are entirely use- less for these plants^ as their roots will go two or three feet into the ground. As to the soil the Gerbera is not at all partial. Any good rich soil will do, provided there is some lime in it. I would advise to put broken-up plaster in the soil, if it should be too heavy. The plant must be grown in a sunny greenhouse with temperature same as for carnations. In Spring, after the plants are through blooming, they can be planted outdoors in the garden. Outdoor cultivation of the plant is not at all difficult. They can either be grown in cold frames, in which they may be protected with shutters during the Winter ; or else planted in a sunny part of the garden and lifted at the end of November, put away in a cold frame, or else kept dormant under the bench of a very cool green- house. A cool cellar, where the plants can be kept in a moderately dry soil, is a very good place for storing them. Adolph Jaenicke. Large Demand for Willow Baskets. From a circular issued by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, we make the following ex- tract: The fact tbat a Chicago merchant is advertising in Gei-raan trade papers for a million willow clothes bas- kets is pointed to by experts on willow culture in this country as evidence of our neglect of a profitable indus- try. Climate and soil are as favorable for willow culture in this country as in Germany or anywhere else, and the market for willow of the better grades is the best in the world. * * * There are more than 160 manu- facturers of willow ware in the United States. One- tenth of them grow their own willows, and about an equal number grow part of their stock. More than a dozen varieties are cultivated in this country, in seven- teen states, and many manufacturers assert that the home grown rods are equal or even superior to the im- ported. Good holts pay a profit the first year, though the profits of later years are much greater. The average price of unpeeled rods last year was about one and a quar- ter cents a pound, and of peeled rods about seven cents. A well-managed willow holt should average twenty-five hundred pounds of rods to the acre yearly, and the cost of growing and harvesting the crop is compara- tively low. It is a crop which requires comparatively little labor, so that the small grower, if able-bodied, can be pretty independent in the matter of hired help. Instructions for the growing of basket willows are sent out by the Forest Service, upon request, together with a statement of the returns to be expected. The service is devoting special attention to testing every known variety of basket willow in order to find the best varieties for home growers. In the early Spring time cuttings from all approved basket willows are sent gratis to applicants who desire to establish willow holts. Prints Article from Florists'^Exchange. The Nurseryman and Seedsman, London, reprinted in full the article published in these columns in issue of August 1. on Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea, as also the articles on Tunica Saxifraga fl. rosea pi., of same issue. AMONG THE GROWERS Short HiUs, N. J. Although Short Hills no longer furnishes the pro- nounced attractions which were associated with the ]ialmy days of Pitcher & Manda. yet a ramble around this charming locality brings one into contact with sev- eral energetic and enterprising florists who have gained wide reputations as growers of excellent stock. It was a pleasure to renew acquaintance with these men and to note, in a walk over their premises, the many inter- esting phases of their business. J. F. Anderson makes a specialty of fern seedlings, and reports a satisfactorily increasing trade. He has ready for shipment a million and a half seedlings of all the best varieties suitable for fern dishes. Mr. An- derson can boast of being a pioneer in this particular line, which enables florists in out-of-the-way places, where expressage is a matter of great importance, to procure a supply of ferns that can be gotten ready for Winter use at a minimum cost. Shipments have been irade to the Pacific Coast without the loss of a single plant. A feature is being made here of ferns for bo- tanical collections, and a fine lot of plants are being propagated from extensive European importations. T. P. Christensen is also a fern specialist and grows a large selection of the choicest specimens for ferner- ies. A group of Cibotium Schiedei are being grown on and will make nice plants for the Fall trade. A house of Asparagus plumosus nanus, in 2^-in. pots, is in splendid condition, and sells readily. T. Jones I found enjoying work amid the hay on his recently acquired land. He devotes the greater area of his greenhouses to the culture of orchids. His cattleyas are beautifully grown. He informed me that he had reaped a most satisfactory crop of C. gigas, all of which met with prompt demand at remunerative prices. At E. C. McPadden's "greens" establishment all was - hustle and bustle, the men being immersed in the occu- pation of emptying and refilling benches and cleaning up generally. Asparagus and smilax are the principal products of this place and an immense business is done. G. W. P. Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea, Itif e Size, Five Inches Across, as Developed by Adolph Jaenicke. AuKUst 20, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 305 DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE RETAIL HOUSES Tli« retail florist flmui adTertlBlnff under thle beadinff will accept and fill orders for flowers and floral designs forwarded tliem by moll, telegraph or telephone, the nsoal commission of 35 per cent, belnff allowed. 825.00, payable quarterly In advance, will entitle the Bdrertlser to a four-line card, xuider this heading-, for one year, 52 insertions. For every line additional to four, 95.00 will be oharg-ed. Four lines will average 32 words: each additional line, 9 words. Each advertiser receives one copy, free, of our Florists' Telegraph Code. Albany, N. Y. 8TSES, 11 North Pearl Street, cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Boston, Mass. Brooklyn, N. Y. I XtOBEST G. WlliSOir, Fulton Street and Greene Ave- nue. Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, , New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders well cared ■ for from all parts of the country, and delivered at I Theatre, Hotel, Steamer or Residence. Telephones: Prospect 2840 and 406B. Chicago, 111. HAUSWXBTH, The Auditorium Florist, 232 Uichigan Avenue. The quality of our work is of National re- pute, and we are prepared to execute commissions In first-class style In Chicago and its environs. Dayton, O. Vr. G. MATTHEWS, FI^OKIST, 16 West Third Street. Flowers In any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity. Personal attention given to all orders. Long distance telephones. Denver, Colo. TE£ FABK F^OBAIi CO.| 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Frest. Orders by wire or mall carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and Wyoming points reached by express. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BSEITl^TES'S SONS, Broadway and Gratiot Avenue. We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with ua will receive careful attention. Kansas City, Mo. SAMUEL MUBBAY, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A flrst-class stock of seasonable varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHU^Z, 644 4tli Avenue. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always in stock; delivery facilities perfect. New York. TOUNG ft ZnTGENT, 42 West 28th St. We are In the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they will receive prompt and careful attention. The Retail Trade. The editor of THE FIiOKISTS* EXCHANGE is desirons of reoeiving; oontribntions from per- Bona engaged in. the retail business; when the article treats on a partienlar design the value of said oontribntions nrill be enhanced if ac- companied by a clear, clean-cnt photogrraph of the subject described. Outside of design work, hoxvever, there are a number of other subjects connected with the retail end of the business which could be covered greatly to the profit and instmction of others in the fraternity. All con- tributions accepted w^iU be paid for at current rates. WAX BBOS., 143 Tremont St. Orders for New Bug- land States receive our careful attention. We are located in the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph and mail orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Established twenty years. From left to right : Jos. Fenrich, A. M. Henshaw and Will Rickanls, all members of the New York Flo- rists' Club, the fii'st and last named beiug of the Com- mittee iu charge of the New York delegation on their ■ft'ay to Niagara Falls. American Carnation Society. A meeting was held Thursday, August 20, at Conven- tion hall, Niagara Falls. It was called to order at 4:30 p. m. ; President Patten in the chair with a good at- tendance of directors and members. The secretary was advised to have a list of names of varieties to date published in tbe trade papers, if they will do so. Mr. Fred Burki was appointed to take the place of W. N. Rudd at the Chicago Flower Show, to judge carnations. On exhibits from Canada, if duty is de- n>anded, the society will assume that duty. The secretary was instructed to ask some professor in the state of Indiana to write and read a paper for the meeting in Indianapolis next January. It was suggested that the society offer a cup, value $25, to be awarded at the exhibition of the English Carnation Society. Indianapolis members present made it very emphatic that tbey were making great preparations for a banner meeting, and want every carnation grower from East, West, North and South to attend. The meeting was then adjourned to meet in Indian- apolis in January, 1909. A. M. Herr, Secretary. M. A. Patten, President. Meeting of the American Rose Society. A meeting of the American Rose Society was held dur- ing the convention of the Society of American Florists at Niagara Falls, August 20. The business in Tiand was the formal change of officers : President Robert Simp- sou of Clifton, N. J., turned over his office to Mr. August T. Poehlmann of Morton Grove, 111. Mr. fUmp- son has been president for two terms and during which the exhibitions at (Washington, D. C, and Chicago were lield, Vice-President Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit was succeeded in that office by Mr. AVm. F. Kasting of Buf- falo. N. Y., in which city the annual exhibition of 1000 will be held. Treasurer Harry O. May and Secretary Benjamin Hammond are continued in office. The executive committee is composed as follows : J. -T. Curran, Salem, Va. ; P. J. Lynch, West Grove, Pa.; Peter Bisset, Wash- ington, D. C. ; P. Welch, Boston ; A. Fai-enwald, Roslyn. Pa. ; Pbilip Breitmeyer, Detroit ; E. Gurney Hill, Rich- mond, Ind. Mr. Simpson made a brief statement of the condition of the society, showing an audit of all accounts up to June 10, at which time the financial statement showed a lack of funds to close up the year. The habit of the past was, by necessity, to carry over certain charges. This the executive committee took in hand to remedy. The difficulty in the past was tbat the cash prizes, in- dependent of special prizes awarded regularly by the society, reached an amount nearly equal to if not more than the revenue, leaving nothing to cover the nece.'^- sary administrative expenses, and these had been paid by tbe officers. The members who made good the amount are : J. A. Valentine, S. S. Peunock, Ellwanger & Barry. Henry Heintz, Jr., Patrick O'Mara, Vaughan's Seed Store, Carl Jurgens, August T. Poehlmann, Joseph Hea- cock, Robert Simpson. Samuel Thorne, E. G. Hill. Alex- ander Montgomery. Patrick Welch. Gude Bros., Conard & Jones, Benjamin Hammond, and others. President Poehlmann in a clear cut address showed at once Tiis ability as an executive officer and promised to do all in his power to extend the society's usefulness. The fullowing resolutions were adopted: Moved by Mr. Manda: Uosolvcd. That the society offer Its medals and cer- illlcjUt.;s as may be directed by the executive com- iiiitlc-e Hi Us annual exhibitions. Moved by Mr. Ileacock : U.^solved. That the .secretary be. and Is hereby dlrect- i-d lu publLsb the annual bulletin of the proceedings ot the American Rose Socloty fur the past year, and is ills.. autliurlz(Hl to solloil a limited number of adver- tJN.mcnts and to print iuoo of the bulletins. The appointment of judges for the api roaching Na- tional Flower Show was taken up. and certain names suggested by request of President Poehlmann, to whom Mm" matter by rosolution was referred. These gentlemen will be notilied and, as soon as their acceptance is as- sured, the list will be published. Mr. Otto G. Koenig of St. LouLs, Mo., joined the society as a new member. Benjamin PIammond. Secretary. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. 1'., Aug. 24, 1008. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Registration of Plants. Public notice is hereby given of the application of the Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Penna., for the registration of the plants specified below. These applica- tions for registry were filed in this office on August 14, 1908, and any person knowing of any reason why the registry of these names should not be made is requested to communicate with the undersigned. Rose: Aiieeican Pillae. — Flowers measure three to five inches across and are very durable. They are borne in immense clusters. Color is a chaste shade of pink, while in the center of each flower is a cluster of bright yellow stamens ; these are followed in the Autumn by pretty clusters of brilliant red seed pips. Parentage: Rosa setigera X seedling of multiflora. Canna: Gladio floea.— (No. 2675. C. & J. Co., 190S). Petals are short and rounded and overlap each other. Color is crimson, changing to carmine rose, with an uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height, three and one-half feet. Parentage : Sam Trelease X Venus. Canna: Minnehaha. — (No. 2744. C. & J. Co., 1908). Form much like Mont Blanc. Blossoms are extra large, petals are long, gracefully curved and have wavy edges. Colors deepen through shades of gold and cream to a center of peachblow pink. Height, three to four feet. Parentage : Evolution X numbered seedling. Canna: Rosea gigantea. — (No. 2698, C. & J. Co., 190S). Single petals are two and one-half inches across. Color a deep rich rose, almost a coral carmine. Plants make a vigorous growth, producing unusually fine clumps of green foliage. Height, four to five feet. Parentage : West Grove X mirabered seedling. W. N. Rudd, August 15, 1908. Secretary. J. Horace McFarland. Lecturer on "How Florists May Aid in the Crusade Against Ugliness," Before the S. A. F. and O. H. at Niag- ara Falls, Aug. 19, 1908. 306 The Florists' Exchange The Bowling Tournament Tile ))0\vljng games of tlie S. A. F. & O. H. at the Palace Bowling Alleys, Buffalo, N. Y., were held as per schedule on Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 21, and everything went off satisfactorily as to ararngement. The committee, Messrs. Geo. McClure. E. A. Slattery and J. Rowland Cloudsley. put in one of the liardest weeks of their careers. As a result of the struggle the Buffalo team won the Whilldin Cup, and the Traendly Cup, each member of this team also received a tie-pin. The bowling of the whole team is to be commended ; Wm. Scott, being called in at the last mo- ment, and not having had any practice, did not do justice to himself. Mr. Mans- field is to be congratulated for his bowl- ing, having one. of the most graceful de- liveries on the alleys. It was due to him, more than to anyone else that the Buffalo team landed in first position. The New Tork team took the Michell trophy for the second highest in three games. , , The Philadelphia team was awarded the Wm. F. Kasting Cup. C. L. Seybold of Baltimore, was the center of observation in the convention bowling and the winner of the individual championship of the S. A. F. & O. H., and was presented with the diamond medal awarded by Brunswick-Balke-Col- lender Co. Two games were played, the contestants being selected as followi; : Highest man in each team and five high- est in the indivitUials_. Mr. Seybold's score was respectively ITS and 181. McLennon of Washington, with a score of .538, won a pair o£ diamond cu£E but- tons, awarded to the highest individual game in the team contest. J Fenrich of New York, with a scor'> of 210, won a gold watch fob, for the highest individual total in three games, tonm contest. C. L. Seybold of Baltimore won the J. C. Vaughan gold pin for the greatest number of strikes in three games, team contest. W. Robertson of Philadelphia won a diamond pin for the greatest number of spares in three games, team contest. Buffalo C. Sandiford ....151 124 146 421 \V. B. Scott 133 116 133 3i- F. Mansfield 176 152 192 o20 T SDiedel 157 161 137 4o5 G. McClure : :::....^15S 154 169 481 JTotals. 775 707 777 2259 New York pehrich 161 210 132 603 SoSson 176 179 134 489 Marida 107 91 l^o ^^^ Sohreiner 157 139 143 439 Chadw"ck .:. .159 193 147 499 Totals 760 S12 6S2- 2254 "Washington Cooke 122 160 124 406 Shaffer 126 149 149 424 McLennon 19S 163 177 538 Earrv 117 158 130 40o Ernest .115 135 153 403 Totals 678 765 733 2176 Philadelphia W. Robertson 135 182 167 484 w Gates 116 144 lo. 41 1 TocaiS :: iso lu 179 473 T. Adelburger 113 83 1.6 olj D. T. Conner '113 134 16 1 414 Totals 657 657 846 2160 Baltimore Richmond 132 137 144 413 J^JOgS 102 113 iDiS -ioc Ei'own' 127 145 109 3S1 Lehr 134 1^2 144 450 Seybold' 156 166 ISS 510 Totals o.ol 733 753 2137 Cl.IOV ELAND r. Schmidt 107 110 109 326 G. Smith 147 94 111 352 F Tuethey 121 134 142 397 G Hart 13S 152 145 135 C. Graham 155 136 194 4S5 Totals 6GS 626 701 1995 . -^ Detroit N/ Sullivan 106 135 162 403 M Bioy 105 135 144 3S4 E Suliivan 112 150 lOS 370 j' T. Eullivan 110 14S 120 378 T. Holznagle 112 147 150 409 Totals 545 715 fiS4 1944 The first mention is of prize and donor; the second of the winner; the third, score. Mex's iNDn'iDUAL : 1, Ever- Ready Pot Co\er Cup (Grever's), J. Miesem, 371; 2. Diamond Cuff Buttons, P. Olsem, 344; 3. Suit Case, W. L. Rock, 332 ; 4, Bag. Geo. Asmus. 331 ; 5, Gillette Razor (S. S. Pennock), C. McKellar, 217; 6, Five-dol- lar gold piece (Benj. Hammond ) . J. Striet. 306; 7. Umbrella. D. Scott, 297; S, Set Brushes, P. Kessler, 296; 9. Set Brushes, W. E. Marshall, 293; 10, Foun- tain Pen (A. Adams), B. Cloudsley, 28S ; 11. Saynor Knife (O. W. Clark & Son), A. R. Brenner, 2S7 ; Boobv Prize, (Watch presented by H. B.), G. E. McClure. Jr. Ladies' Individuai. : 1, Green Vase (C. S. Yaegle Roseville Pottery Co.), Mrs. McKellar, 250; 2. Umbrella (A. T. Bod- dington), Mrs. Asmus, 24S ; 3, Seal Bag. Mrs. Kreitling, 236; 4, Gold Locket (Geo. Asmus), Mrs. Winterson, 233 ; ». Weed & Co. Cup, Miss Cook. 231; 6, S. A. F. Pin (Mrs. Kasting), Miss Richter. 223; 7. Los Angeles, Cal. Ilo^vard & Smilh have begun the build- ing of a new lathhouse, to cover an acre of ground, wliich when complete will give them an area of five acres of this kind of plant protection. This one is to be fifteen feet high, the lath 5-S of an inch apart, and is designed for speci- men plants grown in tubs to meet the demands of wealthy people who are rapidly filling up this part of the coun- try and want high class stock. At this cstablishuient there is being developed a class of gladioli with three and four rows of Iflooms on the stem, of large size and lieautiful color. Tlie soil and climate here seems to be ideal for -the development of that class of bulbs known as '"Cape bulbs" and, with the intelligent care they are receiving, it is a reason- able proposition that southern California will give to the world the most beautiful types of these flowers. At this place is growing a fine speci- men plant of Lonicera Hildebrandiana. The Three "Wilsons. The three Wilson brothers shown in our picture are quite promineui in different branches of the florists' trade. Robert G., on the left, is oue of Brooklyn's leading florists, with a handsome store at Fulton st. and Greene ave. and another store and handsomely equipped greenhouses and conservatories also on Greene ave., a few blocks away In the center is Andrew, who conducts a retail florist business at Summit, N J and is well known as the introducer of "Wilson's Plant Oil." John, on the right,' is the Short Hills (N. J.) rose grower, and a member of the Wilson-IIoyt Co. of" that town, builders of cement concrete benches. Clock (Wertheimer Eros.),' Mrs. Haus- wirth, 217; 8, Buckle, Mrs. Golner, 200; 9. Beauty Pin, Mrs. Cook. 199; 10. Beauty Pin, Mrs. Donaldson, 19S ; 11. Bolt Ribbon (Schloss Bros.), Mrs. Hoffer, 193. DUBOIS, PA.— Karl E. Nelson has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court. Pittsburg; his liabilities are given as $12,571.14 and assets $19,338.73. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.— A pre- liminary meeting for the purpose of per- fecting an organization of the green- house men and gardeners of (^irand Rap- ids and vicinity, was held in the Farm- el's' C_Mnb rooms on August 1"). Louis Davis is one of the principal movers in the enterprise. Invitations were sent to ail greenhouse men and gardeners in the county. The purpose of the organization is to keep in touch with and promote the common interests of growers. If this plant — a climbing shri»i) with im- mense leaves that are very sirailiar to those of the Solandras, and with flowers that are G and 7 inches long, which open white, and turn to a rich golden yel- low—will lend itself to outdoor cultiva- tion, then we have an addition to our long list that will De a gorgeous sight to see wlion in bloom. This plant is grow- ing in a lath house with the lath an inch and a half apart. Bailey' description of the color of the flowers of L. Hildebrandiana does not agree with tliat of the color of those produced here. Howard &, Smith also have a white "Moonvine" with flowers very much larg^'r than any that I have ever seen, and a lilock of perennial delphiniums, in full sunlight, that are gorgeous in ap- pearance. The greatest attraction here is their Transvaal daisy, Gerbera Jame- soni. For dazzling beauty this flower stands at the head of the list in this climale. They have some seedlings with nearly white 'flowers, but these are not attractive I>ecause of the color or, rather, (he lack of it. P. D. Barnhaut. Summary on Thrips. Professor A. C. Beal, of the Depart- ment of Horticulture. University of Il- linois. Urliana. 111., will shortly issue a bulletin on "Thrips in Greenhouses" of which the following is a very interest- ing and timely summary: Thrips injury to cut flowers in green- houses is a recent trouble ; thrips are very small winged, sucking insects which lay their eggs in the green parts of ]>lants. The "hothouse species" were not found, but a closely related species is widely distributed." The great damage to roses and carnations is due to the work of two common outdoor specie.s — wheat thrips and onion thrips. (E. tritici and T. tabaci). Cucumbei"s are injured by onion thrips. thrips tabaci-Lind. Observations made, -show T. tabaci most abundant species in greenhouse in .Vutumn and Winter, but that Futhrips tritici becomes the most abundant species in rose houses in Summer; thrips tabaci appear to prefer the carnation to the rose. Eggs are laid inside the calyx of carnations ; on the outside of the calyx of the rose and in the tissues of the lower side of tlie leaf of cucumber and calla. Injury is caused by withdrawal of the sap from the cells of the petals and leaves of plants, leaving white blotches on col- ored flowers : a browning of petals of white or light pink flowei-s and a gray hoary appearance to leaves. All species are more or less sensitive to bright sunlight and generally seek shaded positions. - Temperatures at night above 60° are favorable to thrips and their appearance and woi-st injury may be expected in the warmest parts of the house. Condi- tions favorable to red spider are favor- able to thrips. Thrip injury is greatest in Autumn and Spring and least in ilid- winter. Some varieties of carnations are more subject to attack from thrips. Results of experiments with insecti- cides on carnations in a commercial es- tablishment : Fumigation slightly more efl'ective than sprays. Results of experiments on cucumbers in very large commercial houses: Hydro- cyanic acid gas. one ounce to each 1000 cubic ft. of space, dangerous to young c cumber plants, but sufficient to destroy an average of 92% of the thrips; hydro- cyanic acid gas. one ounce to each 3000 cubic ft. of space destroyed aleyrodes (whitefly) but only ll'^f of thrips, while it did not injure the plants. Daily spray- ings with nicotine insecticide on the up- per surfaces of the leaves, and the spray syringed off. gave good practical results. Spraying thoroughly will clean out thrips, provided the plants will stand the hard syringing necessary to remove the spray. Tobacco smoke is not a very efficient in- secticide for thrips. Sprays made with two-thirds ounce of any of the stronger nicotine insecticides per gallon of water gave promising results. Nicotine is the ■poisonous principle in the insecticides used Pure nicotine in very dilute solu- tions kills thrips almost instantly when spraved on them. The nicotine content is the factor determining the value of a reputed tobacco extract or nicotine com- pound, jf RAPID CITY, S. D.— :\Ir. and Jlrs. E. .7. Wilson of Delta. Colo., arrived here August 13; it is Mi-s. Wilson's in- tention to start a greeuhouse. ALLEGAN. :MICII. — Part of the ma- terial for II. Ta Hudson's new green- liouse. which he will soon build, arrived Ibis week. SHAWNEE, OKLA.— J. G. Brenner, of Indianapolis, has contracted for the erection of a greenhouse here, to cost $35.000 ; the building is expected to be completed by November. ASTORIA. ORE.— Ole Ericksou is en- gaged in shipping forest moss to the Hawaiian Islands; it is used there to grow orchids on. Mr. Ericksou has al- ready shipped 4S crates of moss to Ilono- lulu'and has ordei-s for a number more. ALLIANCE. O.— H. T. Miller is just now refilling his greenhouses with young carnation plants for the coming season's trade; he is putting out 10,000 plants. Mr. Miller's chry.santhemum houses are doing nicely and he will be ready to start cutting on these about the last of Seo- 1 ember. August 29, 1908 The Florists- Exchange 307 REVIEW OF THE MARKET NKW VoUK.- Tho cut (Inwc-r busi- ness I'oiitiiiiif.M 111 he vvi'y piKir ; In rai-I, It was novt-r so bail bofoir liiirlnsir the iimntli cif AviRUst — lu- any i«tber month, for that mutter. Tht^ro l.s a pU-iitlfiil supply of ros(.'.s ooniInK In, not only ol' IJrUU'. BrUlfsnialiJ and Klllarnt'y. but of Aniorlean Beauty also. Many of the local Krowers of the hUter variety are ht'KinnhiK- to consljjn rt-K-viUirly. and this puts (nilte ft number of short-stimmed r.eanties In the market every day. liich- inorul roses, .also, are eotnin^ in rej^u- lai'ly, bvit the prices obtalncii for any roses arc extremely low indei d. No. L' f^rades, when sold alone, have brought :\s low as $1..'.0 per l.OUO. There have iM-H:iin to arrive a few scattering lots of the now crop carnations, but buyers are not part iciiUii'ly anxious for those, as tliere Is so much other material in the mai'kct. Asters are in heavy sup- idy, and there are a great many grades ■ if them. Some that are coming- in are offered at 25c. per 100; others are big specimen flowers, grown on long stems and disbudded, and for which ?3 and $4 per 100 are asked. Between the two gi'ades there are all kinds and cokus. TjIHos continue to be plentiful, and lu-ices are, if anything, a little easier than they were last week. There has Iiecn a slight let-up in the supply of I.ilium aura turn, but of the Lilium rubrum there is still an immense quan- tity coming to the city every day. Lily of the valley has moved very poorly of late, and the accumulating stock has had to be sold at sacrificial prices in order to clear it out. A few sweet peas from outdoors are occasionally coming in, though they are short in stem and not very desirable otherwise. There is yet arriving an immense supply of gladioli and otlier outdoor stock, such as tritoma. helian- thus, rudbeckia, etc. Business all around is quite poor, and there is no such thing as hard and fast prices on anything. ST. LOUIS. — The market is beginning to look up a little. With cooler wea- ther, stock is coming in with better color, especially so witli carnations, though stems are still very short; they bring from $1.50 to $2 for the best The roses that are coming to this mar- ket are not very fancy. Brides and Uriilesnialds are sofl. iiud .slmw lon- sldeiahle mildew. White and |iinH Coeheis are taUinj,- llnlr jitace: tliesi- are leally jjo.kI .and hriiiK fi-oin ?l..*.ii to J5. Some extra K"'>d Klllarn<-ys wer*- si'en from Ammanirs KdwardsviUe lilftco. ©xira flno In coh>r; also Ivory. Asters are coming In line; white and duyhrouk color sell the best, and as high as ?.'■ for the extra fancy. Some extra good Illy of the valley is in the mar- ket at $". .\merlcan Beauties have sliiutened up sfunewhat, while good Anieriean Siii^^^lo tuberose spikes are selling as low as $1. In greens the market has plenty of everything except sniilax. St. Patrick. PHILADELPHIA.— Trade conditions do not show any change this week, and \-ery little business is being done. The majorit>' of stock being received is of poor qualitj-. American Beauties brins 20c. to 25c., and a quantity of good stock is to be found. Culls bring from .'ic. to Sc; Bride and Bridesmaids 4e. to 6c., and Ic. to 3c. for No. 2. Golden Gate brings $1.50 to $6.00; Kaiserin I'/oC. to (Jc. ; Richmond 2c. to 6c. ; Mme. Jar- dine and My Maryland 3c. to 5c. ; cat- tleyas 50c. to 75c. ; cypnpediums 1 5c. to 20c. ; carnations Ic. to 2i^.c. ; cosmos 25c. to 50c. ; adiantum, 75c. to $1.50 ; asparagus, 25c. to 50c. ; asters 50c. to $3.00; Shasta daisies. IJ/jC. to 2c. Glad- iolus, ly.c. to 5c.; Harrisii, 10c. to 15c.: lily of the valley, 2c. to 4c. ; smilax 12M;C. to 20c.; sweet peas, 50c. to 75c. tuberoses. 2c. to 4c. ; water lilies. 3c. to 4c. Some very fine American Beau- ties, excellent carnations and a few good sweet peas are being received. BOSTON. — Business remains quiet. Asters are very plentiful; still fairly good prices are realized. Roses are plentiful, although there is now a bet- ter grade in the market than there had been. Carnations are getting better; there are now quite some new crop flowers, which, although small, are of good quality. Sweet peas are plenti- ful, and there seems to be enough lilies to supply the demand. Gladioli are plentiful, but there is a good demand, especially as they are of excellent quality this season. Green goods have a fair demand; there is plenty of higli grade asparagus to be had. J. W. D. THE BOOK OF Water Gardening This book supersedes all other books that have previously been written on the subject of aqua- tics and their surroundings, and gives in lUll detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultiva- tion of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a Water Garden and its environments, and covering all conditions from that of the Amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park PETER BISSET = By Expert Aguaticulturist Your Library is Not Complete Withoat This BooR Beautifully printed, on heavy enamelled, paper, and profusely illustrated with one hundred and twenty halftones, seventeen diagrams and two double page plates Price, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. De La Mare Ptg. ® Pub. Co. ud. 2 to 8 DUANE STREET. NEVT YORK PLANT CULTURE PriceJLOO The best book for the Plant Grower. A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2 0.00 White Perfection, medium 5.00 40.00 Rose Pink Enchantress... 6.00 45.00 100 Enchantress itl.OO Welcome, sport nf Luwhoii, Bame color us WInsor, louKcr stem 6.00 Variegated Lawson fi.OO Daybreak Lawson „ (i.oo ICOO $-15.C0 CHICAGO CARNATION CO. '^-^kZTn JOILET. ILL NEW RED CARNATION 0. P. BASSETT Have you seen it? Ask those who have seen it grow. To be sent out Jan. i, 1909. Book orders, NOW« BASSETT & WASHBURN, Hinsdale, III. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 HAHVAaD $t2.00 $100.00 FAUST G.OO 50.00 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 SO.OO B. P. ENCHANTRESS 6.00 50.00 aiTEEN 6.00 50.00 100 1000 aUEEN LOUISE .fS.OO .i;45.00 PINK PATTEN 0.00 50.00 LAWSON 6.00 50.00 RED SPORT 5.00 VICTORY 6.00 JAMES D. COCKCROFT Northport, Long Island, N.Y. Field Grown Carnations Lawson, $5.00 per 100. May Naylor, (White) S5.00 per 100. Estelle, S5.00 per 100. 1600 Pacific, 250 Oct. Sunshine, Sl.SO per 100 to close out. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. FIELD CARNATIONS Winsor and Fair Maid $5 oo per 100 H. F. Littlefield Worcester, Mass. READY NOW 15,000 READY NOW Fair Maid 1 ,5 00^^,100 Lawson j wo.oopenooo Large Bushy Plants Cash With Order LEONARD COUSINS. JR. CONCORD JUNCTION, - MASS. Carnations Field grown. Fine healthy plants 2000 Genevieve Lord ) 200 Harlowarden > $4.00 per 100 100 Harry Fenn J H. WESTON, Hempstead. N. Y. I offer a fine lot of strong, vigorous CARNATION PLANTS grown especially for a party who has since de- cided not to raise carnations this year. 1200 ENCHANTRESS 200 WHITE ENCHANTRESS 200 LAWSON 200 PROSPERITY 60 WINSOR 1S50 Also a few AFTERGLOW The lot for .?70.00 or $4.00 per 100. except $7.50 for Winsor and White Enchantress, GEO. E. BUTLER ALLEN AVENUE, MERIDEN, CONN. Carnation Plants Extra fine bushy; field grown. Enchantress, Lawson and Bountiful, ,'S5.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, field grown, nice plants, $-1.00 to $6.00 per 100. Cash. Carefully packed. Geo. H. Benedict, TorKville, N.Y. XHB R3UCBRICKN OMRNHTION Price S3.SO. Send for Sam Die Pages A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUD. CO. Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for loD Plants FIELD GROWN 100 1000 PINK — Enoliantro3B, idho pink . . . .$7.00 $(»>.oa LawBOn, r'inlt 7.00 (10.00 Encliantress 6.00 CO.UO Gonoviovo Lord 6.00 00.00 Helen Goddard G.OO BO.OO Mrs. Jooat 0.00 40.00 WHITE— Lawflon 7.00 00.00 Lady Bountiful 6.00 00.00 Queen 6.00 50.00 Vesper 6.00 45.00 Boston Market 5.00 40.00 Queen Louise 6.00 Miseellaneoua — Prosperity 6.00 50.00 Harry Fenn 5.00 Planta guaranteod to give BatlsCactlon. The Leo Niessen Co. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Field KiowD GainalioDs Strong;, healthy plants Queen, Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Lawson and Harry Fenn S5.00 per loo; $45.00 per 1000 Harlowarden and Nanley $5.00 per 100 Cash with order, please WILLIAM A. DAWSON, Willimantic, Conn. CARNATIONS NO STEM ROT OR RUST. 100 BOSTON MARKET $5 00 aUEEN LOUISE 5.00 LADY BOUNIirUL 6.00 WHITE PERFECTION 7.00 LAWSON 6 00 NELSON FISHER 5.00 ENCHANTRESS 7.00 HARLOWARDEN 5.00 Write for special prices on your full order. Cash with order, please. F. P. CAIRD TROY, N. Y. CARNATIONS From Field 500 Fairmaid, 500 Queen Louise, 200 Joost, very strong stuEe. $4.00. per 100. From Pots 1000 Enchantress, 500 Lawson, 200 Lady Boun- tiful, nice pliints, will make a fine bench if planted now, $3.50 per 100, Cash. JOHN WHITE, Elizabeth, N. J. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS Shipped Direct from th. Grower ' White Per 100 WHITE ENCHANTRESS SS.OO QUEEN LOUISE 6.0O Pink SPLENDOR 12.00 ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. . 7.00 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 1000 $70.00 50.00 100.00 60.00 60.00 WELCH BROS. Detroit. BuRiiicRS Ih very quiet and supply is the sjiino, not mnch coming in. The Miehit;an Cut Flower Rxchfinge is hand- ling large quantities of Gladiolus Amer- ica, also very good asters and lilies. Roses are improving; carnations we havo none. Many of thn boys — and girJs — from Oliio and njspwhere, stopped over in De- troit, and joined our people on the way to tho S. A. P. nonvention. Mr. Ponche- lon, wJio Jiandled the stateroom part, had his hnmls full ; he reserved 45 staterooms and they wore assigned as requests came in by mail, but eight belated ones came only an hour before the boat departed. The cenius and good nature of Mr. Pon- cbelon finally sucreoded in placing all comfortably. All the boys returned safely and well pleased with the convention. While we all recognize and firmly believe in the good qualities of Mr. J. F. Sullivan as a writer, and especially as a secretary, none of us were aware of certain prevailing circumstances whereby the local effort to place him in the secretary's chair of the S. A. F. & 0. H. was stamped as untimely. Mr. Robt. Klagge, who was laid up for about a week, is again as busy and hustling as ever. Mr. Philip Breitmeyer's race for the mayoralty nomination is a record break- er; tliey are climbing into the band wagon so fast it is difficult to make room for them. Everybody is pleased with the choice of officers selected at the S. A. F. & O. H. convention, and enthusiastic over the next meeting place, Cincinnati. Frank Danzee. AFTERGLOW Ordera now booked for fleld-grown planta to be delivered In August and September. 1st Bize, $14.00 per 100. 2nd size, $12.00 per 100. R. WITTERSTAETTER (Orleloator) Station F. CINCINNATI, O. CARNATIONS Field-grown, good healthy, second size, $5 per 100 PHOSPERITV, HARLOWARDEN,^^ GENEVIEVE LORD, THE QUEEN TheH.WEBER&.^ONSCO. OAKLAND, JVID. CARNATiONS WINONA <^"'® Pink;. Strong field-grown ffiiiviv/i plants, ready for immediate ship- ment. $12.00 per 100; SICO.OO per 1000. F. DORMER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE - - INDIANA Sn carnations Vf ry strong, healthy plants, A No. 1, no better. Spec'al care given to packing. 100 1000 THJE QnEKN $4.50 $40.00 FAIRMAID 4.60 40.C0 HARLOIVABDSN 4.00 35.tO ESTELLK 4.00 35.00 Also Oliristmaa Peppers, strong, 3 in., $4.00; Queen Alexandra Daisies, Z^ in., $6.00 ; Snillax,2^in.,$1.50. MOREL BROS. 6?4 E. Market St.. SCRflNTON, Pfl. CARNATIONS Larg". field-grown plants. Enchantress and Patten, 5c : Joost, Harlow- arden and Naylor, (white,) 4g. Cash. RIDGEFIELD, CONN. W PINCHBECK, JR.. Wm. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. P. 0. BoX 226, KennCtt Sq., Pa. THIT TRATtF ONI Y when writing Pleose Mention 310 The Florists' Exchange Philadelphia. Godfrey" Ascbmann is utilizing every spare plot of ground in his neighborhood and is building two more greenliouses. which will be filled as soon as finished with the varieties of stock for wliich hp is famous. Four of his houses are filled with ferns, several varieties, and his as- sortment of araucaria is one from which almost any size plant can be obtained for immediate shipment. The Kentia houses are well filled and Mr. Aschmann always reserves stock on which he draws to immediately replace those which have been shipped. Joseph D. Neidinger, 1513 German- town ave.. reports a very successful busi- ness at the convention and he had to telegraph for more goods. Mr. Neidin- ger is at present traveling through the country soliciting and getting consider- able new business. . Leo Neissen Co. are receiving a num- ber of sweet peas and some excellent asters. A visitor to the trade this week was Mr. C. D. Mills of Jacksonville. Fla. The window of H. A. Dreer, Inc.. 714 Chestnut St., is filled with water plants and grasses ; eight different varieties of water lilies are- shown. Fi-ank Polites, 1418 Chestnut St., has a window display consisting of water lilies, several bunches of tuberoses and potted ferns. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. are showing some little baskets filled wilh crepe flowers and sprayed immoi'telles ; these baskets are made to retail from $1.00 up and thpre is no doubt but Ibat they will prove rapid sellers. They are also show- ing some new glaze lined tone ware in all sorts of odd shapes made up as hang- ing baskets or for setting on the table. They also have a splendid assoi'tnient of Autumn leaves in all sizes. A very suc- cessful business was reported at the con- vention. Mr. Karl Koinalt. 2Tth & Jefferson sts.. is busily engaged in ropniring glass and making general alterations about the place. Louis A. Jonas. 923 N. 18th St., has been making a number of short trips about the surrounding cities and seashore resorts. W. Freeman Eaton, 1108 Girard ave.. has bppu receiving a few good ox'di^rs for design work and is doing some re- pairing. C. H. Fox, 21st & Columbia ave., has an excellent display of ferns which are attracting considerable attenlion. Mr. Fox is expected home September 8 from his European trip. H. C. Cook, 1204 S. Broad st., has returned from his vacation to the shore and has now settled down to ousiness. Mr. Cook reports a good outlook for the coming season. V. I. Ridenour left the Columbia ave. store of J. C. Gracey and is spending sometime with friends in Harrisburg, Pa. On Saturday. Aug. 22. a very warm game of baseball was played at Chestnut Hill and a large number of spectators were on band. The Tbornhedge Grocn- house team of Newtown Square, Pa , and the Burton team of Wyndmoor, Pa., were the contestants ; Thornhedge won the game, score 11 to 8. John Mclntyre has resumed his busi- ness, but so far has l>een spending but a short time at the store each day. Penuock-Meehan Co. are receiving the first shipment of dahlias which aro very fair considering the sfason. Mr. Meehan and his wife are traveling through the Thousand Islands. Robert Kift, 1725 Chpstnut St., has a very attractive window display, consist- ing of water lilies, fcirns and ficus. Pennock Bros. Go. have a window dis- I)lay of water lilies and ferns which is very attractive. Mrs. J. H. Glaus, 11th and Roy sts., has just returned from Atlantic City where she has been for the past week and for the nest two weeks will be at her Ifoathouse, Sea Isle City, N. J. Mrs. G. MuUer, 2850 N. 5th st., and her daughter are spending their vacation in Atlantic City, N. J. Louis Neiman, 2729 N. 5th st, is re- ceiving a few orders for design work and during his spare time filling frames with moss, etc., for the busy time anticipated this Fall. Mrs. Neiman and the baby are at Wildwood. N. J., for the Summer. Roland Bennett of Olney is putting in a new boiler, hot water system. F. X. Murphy, 2202 Frankford ave.. has been very busy for the past week in design work and some few decorations. Mr. Murphy has been located at bis pres- ent place for fourteen years and has no complaint coming. T. Smith, 2312 Frankford ave., has been getting some good orders in design work. Last week he made a large chair for a clerk in the Water Department, City Hall. J. Wolf, Jr., 1G17 N. 19th St., has been out of town part of the week on a wed- ding decoration order. This store has been kept fairly busy on design work. Edw. McGrath. 2307 Ridge ave.. is very busy making alterations on his store, painting, papering, etc.. changing the po- sition of the ice-box and counter in order to have more store room. The Martin Co., 2G12 Columbia ave.. are having a fair run of business. Mr. J. M. Hancock of this firm has been re- siding in the country, coming into the store only at intervals. John Gracey, 2030 Columbia ave., has a stock of ferns nicely displayed also a number of wood and stoneware novelties, which greatly add to appearances. 51. Heron, 1735 Chestnut st., has quite a display of ficus and ferns tastefully arranged about the doorway ; some fair business is reported here for this season of the year. The Edwards Folding Box Co. report that they are kept exceedingly busy mak- ing and shipping all kinds of florists' folding boxes, a specialtv with this firm. Tbcy have a large place, six stories in height, fronting on Second .st. and also on Cuthbert st. Some of the largest ma- chines made for cutting and stamping out these boxes are used here. A large force is kept busy nearly the whole year around. All visiting florists are invited to call and inspect the factory and see how folding paper boxes are made. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS For Delivery Previous to Nov. 15th S. A. NUTT, PERKINS and BUCHNER, at $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. RICCARD. POITEVINE, VIAUO and CASTEL- LANE, at Sl.50 per 100; $12.f.o per 1000. PANSIKS from seed bed. at 75c. per ino: S6.00 per 1000. A little high in price, very high in quality. A trial order will prove it to you. ALBERT M. HERR LA.NCA.STER, PA. Fine Stock Geraniums Out of 2'A-in. pots, from last Spring: MME. BUCHNER, JOHN DOYLE, BEATJTE POITE- VINE, JOLLY DE BOMMERSVILLE, best violet purple. JEAN VIATJD, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Variegated FUNKIA, one year old. $35.00 per 1000; $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. JAPAN IRIS aod PEONIES at Wholesale Prices, ROWEHL & QRANZ, HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. GERANIUMS 4 in., in bad and bloom, $6.00 p«r 100, Selection of sorts to remain with us. CaBh with order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. VIOLETS— VIOLETS Marie Louise, clean and healthy, 3-Jn. pot , $5.00 per luo. Cash with order. WM. J. CHINNICK, Trenfon, N. J. GODFREY ASCHMANN The ARAUCARIA SPECIALIST of Philadelphia Before Buying Anywhere Else LOOK at Our Remarkably LOW PRICES FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY ARAUCARIA Excelsa, 5 in. pots. 2-year-old, 3 tiers, S-10 in. hlgb. 40c. 5% in. pots, 2- year-old. 3-4 tiers, 10-12-13 in. high. 50c. 5^ to 6 in. pots, 3-4-year-old, 4-5-fi tiers, 14-15-16-20 In. high, 60c.. 75c. to $1.00 each. ARAUCARIA Robusta Compacta, 6 in. pots, 3-year-old. 3 tiers, very beauti- ful plants, $1.25 to $1.50 each. ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca, 6 in. pots, 3-year-old, 3 tiers, very handsome, $1.00. $1.25 to $1.50 each. CYCAS REVOLUTA (Sago Palm). 6 in.. 7 in, pots. 5 to 25 leaves, 10c. per leaf. ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra, Spring 1907 importation, suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old, 7 in. pots, 5 tiers, 25-30-35 to 40 In. high, same in width. $1.50. $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, .$3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, 6% to S% In. pots, 22 to 25 In. high, 50c.. 60c. to T5c.; 4 In. pots, 20 to 22 in. high. 35c. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7 in. pots, 36 la. high, $2.00 each. 7 In. pots, 40 to 50 in. high, $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6 In. pots, 25 to 30 in. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6 In. pots, 20-25 in. high, 75c.; 5 to 5% in., 50c.; 7 in. pots. made up, one larger, about 40 Inches high In center. 3 smaller sizes around, pot grown, not from bench, $4.00. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2% In., .$3.00 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 per 100; 4 in. 10c. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4 In. pots, 25c. to 35c. each. ji^S^Have Four Houses Full of the Finest NEPFIROLEPIS, WHITMANI, SCOTTII, and BOSTON FERNS you ever laid your eyes on, in 5, 5% and 6-in. sizes. Boston, Scottii and WMtmani Ferns, 6% and 6 In. pots, 35c.. 40c. and 50c. each. Scottii and Whitmani Ferns, 4 in., 20c. Whitmani Ferns, in pans, 3 large plants in a ■ pan. 7oc. each. Mixed ferns for dishes, 2^ In. pots, .$4.00 per 100. Good assortment. Areca Lutescens, 4 in. pots, made up with 3 plants in a pot. 30c. per pot, PRIMULA Sinensis and Obconica, improved strain, 4 in. pots, 10c. COCOS 'Weddeliana, 4 in. pots, 25c.; 3 in. pots. loc, ISc. and 20c. CINERARIA HYBRIDA, Henry F. Michell's Improved strain. 2 in. pots, $4.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica (Rubbers), 5, 5^ and 6 in pots, Belgium and home-grown. 25c., 35c., 40c. and 50c. each. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Planfs. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Grafted Roses Special Bargain Sale. Extra flue stock. Camot. Kaiserin, Uncle John, Killarney, from 3 In. pots, $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, La France, 3 In. pots, $2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. OWN ROOTS Killarney. Kaiserin. Richmond, Perle, Sunset, :ind Sunrise, from u in. iiots, .'Jl.OO ijcr dozen; .1:7.110 |icr lltO. Bride. Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, La France, 3 in. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Per 100 Plumosus Nanus. 2% -In. pots $4.00 6-in. pots 15.00 Sprengeri, 3-in, pots 5.00 4-ln. pots 8.00 Send fot* SNILAX From 2^ in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. VIOLETS from 2% In. pots, LOOO. CARNATIONS Marie Louise, from 2% In. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Field Grown CARNATIONS, fine stock. lOO 1000 White Enchantress $9.00 $SO.OO Winsor S.OO 75.00 Helen M. Gould 6.00 50.00 Lady Bountiful 7.00 Melody 7.00 Daheim. Estelle, Red Law- ) son, White Lawson, Helen V 6.00 Goddard ) Robert Craig 7.00 Boston Market, Harlowarden .... 5.00 catalojrue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Cinerarias Michel!'-* (Jinnt Prize the finest strain obtain- able 2in. pots, grown in open air, $2.50 per 100. CiNJfiRARXAS StellatavSiittons), $2.50 per 100. Aspeirag^us sprengeri, 2-in., $1.50 per 100. Plumosus Nanus. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. Ca.sh with order please. GEO. J. HUGHES. Berlin, N.J. CYCLAMEN Fine grown stocK plants Out uf 5-iD. pots.. $3.00 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100 Out of 4-in. pots.. 2.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100 Out of 3-in. pots.. 1.00 per doz.; 8.00 per 100 Out of 2y2-in. pots .50 per doz.; 3.00 per 100 Cash, please. HENRV BCHHOli, Wayneslioro, Pa. CYCLAMEN Splendens Giganleum Hybrids. Well grown plants from i-ln. pots, in Ave colors, $15.00 per 100. Primula Obconica Grandifiora. The celebrated Ronsdorfer and Lattmans i Hybrids from 3-In. pots. $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Chinensis Fimbriata all colors • from 3-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100. Cineraria H>brida Maxima Grandifiora. . Extra good strain from 2'^-ln. pots, $2.50 per 100. PAUL MADER, *^*«'' «»«».■'»«»'«« Pansy Plantsi AflL-r September 1st, I will have Pansy Plants for sale. My Giant Market Pansy Plants, Quest In tlie market, in size and color, from my own home-grown seeds, $2.50 per 1000; 50c. per 100. Postpaid. Send for prices on lots of 5000 or 10,000. Cash with order. E. A. BLINN, Cromwell, Conn. I PLAINT CULTURE •>«■«« •■«> THE BEST BOOK FOR THE PLANT GROWER. A. T.DE LA MARE PTC. « PUB. CO. LTD., 2'8 DCANI STRUT, NIW TOIK I Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — ^'"%2'^"i¥oIiSTs. exch* THE FI.ORISTS' EZCKANOE. AuKUSt 29, 1008 The Florists* Exchange 311 J. K. Auueiv "ns;:,. Cut Flowers 106 West 28lh SI, NEW YORK Open at 6 o. m. every "Jay Toieplione, i67 M mltson Snuarc Consifcrnments Solicited C. BONNl-T G. H. BLAKE BONNET 5f BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone : 4638 Mnin ConsIcnmeDts solicited. Out-of-town ortlert carefully attended to. (Jive us a trial. Cut fLOWER [xchangc Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Cootfan Buliaintf, NK'W^YORH Open erery Morning at Sii o'clock for the Sale of Cu Plowere. Wall Space for advertlBinR purposea to Rent V. S. DOBVAL, Jr.. aeorctgry. J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSE Valley Gardenias no West 38th Street Telephone S21-325 Mf>.diBon Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK terephone, 3S70-387I Ma^iswi Situaiv- GROWERS, AXTEISTIOINI Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock GUNTHER BROTHERS 114 AVest 2Sth Street Phone.SSl Madison Square NEW.YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Established 1888 Frank S. Hicks Wholesale Florist TELEPHONE 2920 MAD. SQ. 39 W. 28th St. NEW YORK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wtaoleiale OommiBiion Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 VrilloogKbr St., ™«lV°MriB BROOKLYN. N. V Trtephon* 7M MadlaoiL flaiuwv GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West. 28tb Street, New York Telephone: 3393 Madison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY J. Sellgmon Joseph J. Levy THE HIGHEST VAI I FV ALWAYS GRADE OF VMUUEI ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMES McMANUa, TsSiufid's^. 42 W.28th St., New York. A. M. HENSHAW WHOLESALE COMIVllSSION FLORIST 44 West 28th Street, NFU/YORK Tel. 5583 Muilison Sanarc l"i- • ' I Vfllll Consik'amenta of first ola.ss Htock Bollclted. Prompt returoB. THE SQVA.R.E; DEAI^ Guaranti.!0(i to all wtio tnule here. Tel. 5583 Muilison Square Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tK STREET PHONKS, I664—I665 MADISON SOVARE ENOUGH SAID ALFRED H.LANCJAHR All choice Cut>FIOWerS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 65 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TolaphonaB: 4626-4627 Madison Squaro Eslabllsliad 1891 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS. T'laphonaa, 2200 and 2201 Madison Square 57 West 28th Street • - - NEW YORK WHoiesaie Piices ol Got Flowers, New YoiR, Hnpst lie, 1908 Prices quoted are by tite Iinndred nnless otiierwise noted f A. Be*utt fancy — special extra No. 1 No. 2 2 •• No. 3 2 Bride, Maid, fancy — spec. 5 •• extra £ " No. 1 No. 2 8.00 to 20.00 5.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 to 1.00 to .60 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2,00 .25 to .50 .50 to 5.00 .... to . . f Inf 'r grades, all colors . . » ( White = Standard 1 Pinlc .S Varieties ) Red ■5 ( Tel. & Var. E •FANCT .jSL'^-;;.-.-. .50 to .75 .50 to 1.25 .50 to 1.25 .50 to 1.25 .50 to 1.25 to ^ grades of 1 ^^?^ • •■■ • • *f standard var) ' Tel. & Var. to to Gardenias, per doz to 3.00 to 4.00 Mme. Abel Chatenat.. .50 to 5.00 .50 to .75 .50 to 1.50 25.00 to 50.00 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 15.00 Adiantdm to 2 00 Lilt of the Valley *1.66 to 2.00 8.00 to 10.00 to .25 to .50 .50 to 1.50 .25 to 3.00 Plumosus, bunches .... Sprengeri, bundles ANTraRHiNUM (per bunch).. Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) 25.00 to 50.00 Asters Daisies .... to . . to .... to .... to .... to .... to Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Florist tel. 3532-3533 Mad, Sq, 39 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK ^U VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Carnations JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 west 28ih sx.. r«lephone, 199ft Edw. C. Horan 55 Wes« 28fh St., NEW YORK CIT FLOWERS AT WHOIESAIF Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— "^"""TB^'l^ifoSrTl' "xciiwoE Ct-EPHOIljC, 1462-1463 MADISON SmURE JOHN SELIGMAN l COMPANY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST [26th STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Opposite New Yorh Cat Flower Company B. S. Slinn, Jr. Wholesale Florist 55 n 57 West 26th St., New York VIOLETS f;r^v?-/ Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Telephone : S864 MadiBon Square. If tank H. Traendly Charles Schenck TRA[NDLY & SOIENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS 44 Weat 28A/ELCH BROS. PROPRIBTORS Can fornlBh at abort notice. Price according to quality of goods. Long Distance TelephODe 6267 and 6 Headqoaiters in WESTERN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And all kinds of SeiBoaable Rowtra. WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Gomniisslon Florists Dulera la Florists' Sopplles and Wire Designs 383-87 ElKtott St. BUFFALO. N. Y. Give US a trial. We can please you. 6ERGER BROTHERS Wholesale Florists Ean(Y Valley, Brides and Bridesmaids, Harrisii Lilies 1305 Filbert Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. H.G.6ERN1NG Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St.. St Louis. Ho, PLANT CtLTLRC PRICE $1.00 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., 2 Daane Stceet, New York. Cincinnati. Arrived home Saturday evening, Au- gust 22, after a very pleasant vacation of three weelts and will now buclile on the harness and get to worlc. Business still remains good for the time of year, roses being more plentiful than other flowers ; American Beauty sell better than any others, Saturday morning, August 22, the writer, my good wife and little daughter, had the pleasure of a sight-seeing tour of Detroit as the guests of ex-President Rreitmeyer and next mayor of Detroit. Never before have I been so impressed with park work and I can honestly say that we must all take off our hats to Commissioner Breitmeyer for the show- ing he is making in our sister city De- troit, one of the most beautiful cities on our continent. Cincinnati and her citizens are much pleased to know that in 1909 they shall have the pleasure of entertaining the S. A. F. and O. H. Dr. F. E. Howald, of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city August 21. A letter from Mr. Loddor and sister nt Hamilton, O., mailed at Denver, Colo., states they are enjoying themselves, and will push on to the Pacific coast, C. E. Critchell returned Saturday, Au- gust 22, from the convention. E. G. GiLLETT. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- EDW7IRD REID Wholesale Florist No Specialties. Everything seasonable at all times. Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. wbolesale florists 1517 SANSON STREET tligh Grade Cut Flowers store opens at 7.30 A, M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1 P. M. Boston. John McKenzie, for a number of years superintendent of the Cox estate. Chest- nut Hill, has bought several acres of land at Cohasset and will at once start the erection of a range of houses wherein be will grow a general line of plants and i flowers for the retail trade. Mr. Mc- Kenzie is no stranger in Cohasset, hav- ing lived there for a number of years, and this is another example of the pro- gressive private gardener entering the commercial field. J. P. A. Guerineau is spending his va- cation at Old Orchard. The "Worcester Conservatories have again commenced shipping roses to the Park St. Flower Market. W. D. Howard of Milton is touring the State in his auto. The Gardeners and Florists" Club will hold their outing as announced Saturday, September 5, at the New England Nur- series, which may be reached by B. & M. R. B. to Shady Hill Station, or by elec- tric cars from Arlington to Concord, which pass the nurseries. J, W. Duncan. SOUTH ELBEEON, N. J. — Mr. A. Bauer, for a number of years superin- tendent for the Daniel O'Day Estate, will on September 1 take charge of the H. Goldman Estate here. Buffalo, N. Y. A few of the local florists bought the exhibition stock of the most prominent growers ; the balance of the material that had to be repacked was sold at what ever it would bring. W. J. Palmer & Son bought the H. A. Dreer exhibit, also that of Charles D. and Lemuel Ball. S. A. Anderson bought the stock of Reed & Keller. Bayersdorfer & Co. disposed of their stock to a number of different firms. Prof. Cowell, of the South Park Bot- anic Garden, bought the stock of or- chids of Lager & Hurrell, to add to the already large stock of plants he now has. The baseball game played on Wednes- day was a very good one, considering that neither of the teams had had any practice together; the pitching of Scott of Buffalo and also that of Graham of Cleveland was good ; the rooting of Leon- ard Kill was another great feature. Wn.LIAM Grevek. Wrltlne Ple»B8 »^«on_„_ F&OBISTB' EXOBANOE. .\ugust 20, 1908 The Florists* Exchange 313 ESTABLISHED ia»4 C^ommisslon Handlers of CUT PUOWERS DAILY CONSIGNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations A complete line ol FlorlBti' Supplies, catelogue free. Manufactureri of Wire DeslimB Look Distance Phone, Central— 0004 E. F. WINTERSONCO., 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPollworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Cliicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers ol CUT FLOWERS AU telecrapli and telepkone orden s1t«ii prompt attcntloD' 51 Wabash Ave.. i "" CHICAGO E. G. HILL GO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehlmann Bros. Co. WholeiaU Grower* of D..i£r. i» Cut Flowers AH teleeraph and telepbone orders ^veD prompt attectlon. Qraanhousas: 35-37 iBnilalph St., MORTON OROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. Send us your Orders for delivery .■ the Northwest, which will have our best attention. L. L. MAY to. CO., Florist*. St. Pan;, Minn. 0"rht?e1;°lf Roses ani Caroallons PETER RE1N5ERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAIGHAN & SPERRY Wholesale Florists Valley, Carnations and Roses 58-60 WABASH AVL, CHICAGO PLANT CULTURE PRICE, SI. 00. The best book for tbe plant rrower. A T. OE LA MARE PTB. & PUB CO. LTD. 2-8 Duane St., New York. MOLTON&HUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturer, of WIRE DBS!ONS 457 Milwaakee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P.O. Box 103 CHAS. W. McKELLAR ORCHIDS f UCT VALLlir. aotiH. CAIHATIONS a«4 all CUT noWERS and GR.«:SNS 5 1 Wabash Ave., Chicasto A. I, RANDALL CO. Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write lor Catalogue Nos. 19-21 RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. "°"°Y€"craV sMWETflfCUT FLOWERS wholesale Prices of Got Flowers, Gtioago 0ognst u, Prices quoted are hy the hundred unlest othertoiae noted ROSES American Beauty 1.50 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .76 to 1.00 .... to .75 to .60 .... to .35 to .25 6.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 CARNATIONS 1 White .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 36-Inch stems per doz. 30-inch stems " 24-inch stems " 20-lnch stems " 18-inch stems " 12-lnch stems " 8-inch stems and shorts " Bride, Maid, fancy special.. Standard pink. . . Varieties Red J "iiellow & var. . . . •Fancy ~i ^''^^ grades of Sta'd r Red varieties. J Yel. & Var. . Novelties Lilies, Harrisii Callas, per doz Smilax Lily of the Valley Hardy Ferns per 1000 8.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 12.00 1 00 to 3 00 No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.60 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 6.00 2.00 to C.OO 3.00 to 8.00 .76 to 1.00 .36 to .50 .36 to .50 30.00 to 50.00 " (bronze) to 1 00 Killamev Mignonette QK to 1 00 Sweet Peas Daisies to Perle to M K. A. Victoria Asters to .... to .... " Sprengerl, bunches Orchids — Cattleyas to to .... to .... to to New York. Most of the delegates who attended the convention at Niagara Falls last week are back again at business, and all re- poi't having had a most enjoyable time. Our bowlers did very well ; it was, ir- deed, comforting to have a prize brought back to this city, even though it was but a second one. The boys got so near to the first prize (only four or five pins, we understand, being lacking), that it was a very good second, indeed, that they played. J. Fenrich made a re- markable score and captured an iudi- vidual prize for that effort — a watch foh. It seems rather a small prize for such a large score (212, we think it was), but everybody was satisfied. Phil. Kessler captured one of the prizes in the in- dividual "open for all" tournament. President of the S. A. F., Frank H. Traendly, left on Tuesday noon with E. V. Hallock for the latter's Summer residence at Margaretville, N. Y. Mr. Traeudly's wife and family are spending the Summer at Margaretville, and his present trip is with the intention of fetching them home and, if possible, get- ting rid of the hay fever which he con- tracted at Niagara Falls. We are informed that the Co-operative Growers' Association have leased, or are about to lease, a store at 48 West Twen- ty-seventh street, for the purpose of diw- posing of their own flowers. Wm. II. Kueblrr. wlioli^snle florist of Brooklyn, retui-ued recenlly from a Euro- pean trip covering over two months. Mr. Kuebler visited Norway, Sweden, Denmark and part of Germany, and re- ports having had a splendid trip in every particular. The Greater New York Florists' As- sociation have a nicely equipped store at '162 Livingston street, Brooklyn, and are expected to open for business shortly. Richard Walsh, for some time with Mansfield, the florist at Eighty-first st. and Lexington ave., has gone into busi- ness for himself, and opened a store at Eighty-fourth st. and Lexington ave. The Cottage Gardens Company of Queens, L. I., commenced shipping car- nations this week. To-day (Saturday) there is to be a grand floral parade at Arverne, L. I., and many beautiful floraily decorated automobiles and floats will be in the procession. A. Warcndorf, Broadway retailer, has charge of eight or nine of these automobiles, and it goes without saying that they will be decorated ar- tistically, as Mr. Warendorf is a past master at this business. George Saltford, wholesale florist at 83 West Twenty-eighth St.. is back from his vacation, and while away he has spent some time o\'erlooking the violet section. He says that while the stock is not looking particularly well, there will lie pli'Uty of plants lo ])ro(luco flow- THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF ■ STANDARD FLOWER POTS l^ W PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. ors foi- ilip corninp: WinliT. The hot Siiiiiiiioi' hns iiol hi'i'ii f'OMihu-ivo lo Ihe licKl Ki-owtli for violc^ls, ami Muck rot is "lipiiriMit to quite ,111 citeiil. A. T. BoddiiiKlon, soodsnmii. is nuicli pleiisod with tlio mnount of husinoss doni- !il llic convention. lie made an c'lahorale exiiihit Ihcre, and did more Imsinnss tliaii lie Jiad n\-cM' done at any pi'i'viiins convention, II. A. Rnnyard lias just fiiiislicd a licautit'iil calnlogue covci' de.sii;n for this house. The theme i^ crocus flowers and foliage, and is Imtli artistic and realistic. Mr. Riinyard always makes original sketches for' tin' covers of the Boddington calalngnes and is quite an expert on this line. Reed & Ki'ller have nothing hul good things to say about the recent conven- tion. They did an enormous business, and found, in addition to the large run (if sales on the staple goods, a good de- mand for tlieir novelties, one of which is Ihe shower wrcafli, a design originated by Mr. Reed and used for the first lime for the funeral of the late Grover Tleve- land. Another novelty that this house is putting on the market is what they call a Oardenia Collar. This is a cardboard disc which is made to adjust behind tlie flower of a gardenia to keep the petals straight and give the flower a fuller shape. As is well known, gardenia flow- ers sometimes cnrl their outer petals backward, thereby diminishing to quite an extent the shape of the flower. With the use of this collar the petalage is made to appear more uniform and the size of the flower is increased, owing to the straightening- out nf the petals. The col- lar is entirely out of .siglit when adjusted. C. W. Ward of the Cottage Gardens Company is visiting in Michigan. Among visitors in town this week were .T. C. Vaughan, president of Vaughan's Seed Store, and M. Barker, editor of The American Florist, both of Chicago, III. Vaughan's Seed Store is receiving this week large consignments of Dutch bulbs, as well as Chinese lily bulbs. Worcester, Mass. i\lembers of the florists' profession are getting in their working clothes again after a brief respite of Summer leisure. Outside stock is being housed rapidly aud matters are putting in an appearance of business," although actual business has not started in to any gi'eat extent. Re- cent rains have injured aster blossoms somewhat, but enough are coming out each day to supply the demand. The black aster bug is working fiercely in some sections of the city and more es- Iiecially in the suburbs. .\ feature of the weekly exhibition of tlie Worcester county, II. S. recently was a large vase of Golden Glow ehrys- anthemums, a IflOS product, originated by Nathan Smith & Sou, of Adrian, Mich., and exhibited yesterday afternoon by H. F. A. Lange. Tlie originators have of- fered special premiums of ^o and .$3 for the best six blooms of the new chrysan- themum, shown at the exhibit Sept. 10, that being about the time when they thought they could be produced. Mr. Lange picked his first chrysanthemum Aug. 12, so that the Smith's will have to do a little hustling if they want to get ahead of Worcester horticulturists. E. W. Breed took premiums in cut flowers and perennial iililox. He exhib- ited some elegant L. Speciosum, which \v*een. Alabama. REED «c KELLER 122 W. 25th Street NEW YORK Impoiiers and Fl ODI^T^* QIIPPIIFS Galax Leaves end Menufactarersol ■ »-vr«*li3 M i3 ^%jm-tt-^ Decorative Gr^^enery New York Agenis lor Caldwell's, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J.COWEE, BERLIN. N.T. Samples free- For sale by dealers. THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place It with the National Florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Board fearlDff otherwise a bad rating in our Credit List. Full Information as to methods and rates eriven on application. ^^gXABJlg^ (0.1 lB??iP| Syracuse Redpots, high grade pots low grade prices SYRACUSE RED POTS last longer but cost less than most other pots on the market. Get catalog. {\ Syracuse Pottery Co./ Syracuse, N. Y. Price per crate. ^600 2ln. pota In crate , $4.88 " 6.25 1600 2)i •• 6.00 1000 8 " 6.00 800 8K *• *• 6.80 5004 " " «.60 8206 •* 4.51 144 8 " " 8.16 srantlard Flower Pors Packed in small crates easy to handle. ""■ " Price per cmte. ISO 7 m. pots in crate, $4.20 BOB " " S.OO HANDMADE 48 9ln. pots In crate, S8 6U 48 10 •* " 4.B0 2411 ** " 8.60 S412 •* *' 4.80 12 14 •• " 4.80 6 16 •• ** 4.60 Seed pane, game price aa pots. Send for price llat or Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vascs, etc. Ten per cent, off ror cash with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottety, fort fdward, N. Y. AuKiiit Eolker 4 Son,, Aets., a Barclay St , N. T. Clly SHEEP MANURE Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration In Bag, $18.00 per Ton, ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Providence, R I. The gardens in the yards of the Po- cassett Worsted Company's mill cottages at Thornton were inspected August 14, and now the people are anxiously await- ing the awards of the prizes ' by the judges ; these were overseers employed in the mill, but their identity is kept secret that there may be no feeling over their decisions. The settlement about the Pocassett Worsted mill is probably the prettiest in Xew England, and each year the occu- pants enjoy the rivalry in the work of keeping the gardens, lawns and exterior of the house in the best condition, so that in the annual awarding of prizes, oit'ered by the owners of the mill, the Fletchers, they may be successful. The flower beds are ver.v handsomely laid out and well kept ; vines are a great factor in this decorative work ; they are trained up_ the front of piazzas, over fences, old building. And people passing through the streets at this season very often stop to admire them. G. A. J. The Best BUG KIllER AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PAlEniORPECO. Owensboro, Ky. Send for Particulars REGARDING Tobakine Products "THEY KILL BUGS" "Flowers and Profits" is 'a profitable and interesting: booklet. E. H. HUNT, General Agent 76-75 waDash Avenac, Chicago, III. AMERICAN PLAri4T and TREE TUE RED CEDAR No. Top Deep 9 12 J2 12 14 16 12 14!i 16 19 21 25 259i Price $ .45 .50 .65 .85 1.00 1.25 1.50 2,00 3.00 4.00 5.50 Tho AmericanWoodenware Mfg,Co TOLEDO, OM STANDARD MAILING TUBES The strongest and lightest packaee for send- ing Roses and other plants by mail. Cost Jess and afford better protection. Samples and pr.ces sent on request. STANDARD MFG. COMPANY, Coatesville, Pa. VIOLET CULTURE Price, ft 50 Postpaio il.DtlaHarePtf. S Pub. C*., New Y«ri When Writing* Please Mention THE FIiOBISTS* £ZCHAKGE. Aiieiist 20. 190S The Florists' Exchange 315 A Portable Sulphur Burner. Mildew is one of the Imnos of lln' plant gniwiT. Uoinc a parasitic fungus. tiaviDg as its liost tlie plauts of gi't - houses, its coutrol is , mos The Florists' Exchange 317 FOR LIGHTNESS the U-Bar houses excel all others — No others have such light but rigid framing — none the gutterless eave ; to this add wide glasss pac- ing and you have the lightest, simplest, strong- est, most productive, _, - .. .• J J II The ideal construction for privale attractive and durable estates. parts. public Institutions house built. ondjiorists' shOBISTS' £XCHAMGE. 318 The Florists* Exchange AND Light, Rigid and Enduring Eaves are always found in our Half Iron Frame and All Iron Frame GREENHOUSES Compare this interior witfi a wooden plate house HiTCHINGS & Co, 1170 BROADWAY NEW YORK t SKETCHES AND ESTIMATES ON MATERIAL FOR LP-TO-DATE Greenhouses Are you troubled with Leaky Ventilators and Drip From Your Headers? Use our new Continuous Headers and Your Troubles Will Be Ended. h Holbed Sash. Greenhouse Hardware. A. DiETSCH Co. '",ui;t' CHICAGO M THE GARLAND CONCRETE BENCH THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND CONVENIENT BENCH ON THE MARKET = ADVANTAGES NOTE THE EXCELLENT DRAINAGE. THE GARLAND BENCH IS NOT AN EXPERIMENT. IT HAS BEEN IN USE THREE YEARS PORTABILITY. As shown in cait this bench is made in sections, consequently is movable. Changes in length of a bench may be made at any time. ECONOMY. No skilled labor is required to build a bench. An'ordinary laborer can mold the sections, antf this at an-^ time mj^pn no other •work can be done* All spare or other- wise wasted time may be occupied in molding sections, which may be piled away until required for use. No expensive wooden staging, clamps, or other auxiliaries are requited; and no post foundations are necessary. The posts rest upon the ground. SPEEDY ERECTION. With a supply of sections on hand, an old bench can be torn down and a cement bench erected and planted in less time than is required to set up the wooden struc- ture required as a sutframe for a one-piece bench. And there is no waiting for the cement to set. WE SUPPLY ALL THE MOLDS NECESSARY FOR MAKING THESE SECTIONS. YOU MAKE THE SECTIONS AT YOUR LEISURE OR CONVENIENCE, AND SET UP YOUR BENCH EASILY AND ALMOST AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TEAR DOWN AN OLD WOODEN ONE, AND THE COST OF A COMPLETED BENCH COMPARES FAVORABLY WITH THAT OF A WOODEN BENCH. Seud i-'T oar IllustratPd Pamphlet. GEO. M. GARLAND CO.. Des Plaines. 111. Are You Tired? of those everlasting Painting and Repair Bills, and do you wish to beautify aud eurich the apnearance of your estate Our Iron Frame and Kalimine Copper (Copper Covered Cyoress) type of houses have both these features, and many other advantages. In this type of house there is not one but a great many steps toward the Goal of Perfecl Greenhouse Construction. The weaker parts of the ordinary type of house becoming: the strongest, and the strone parte everlasting. A word to the wise is sufficient. These houses are especially adapted for public parks and private estates. Samples cheerfully furnished. We also build the ordinary iron frame and wood green- houses. Address-KALIMINE DEPT. Rapp Horticultural Construction Co. MAIN OFFICE and WORKS— 3rd and 4th Arei., 8th and lOlh Sis. COI^LEGE. POINT Telephone: 1000 College Point. JOHN W. RAPP, Pres. & Treas. Madison Ave., NE."W YORK Telephone : 2900eramercy. ROY 1. BAPP, Secty. & Mgr. G£ORGE PCARCE The well-known Greenhonee builder at Oraiige, N. J. Before giving out yonr contract get liRures from nie. I can Baveyonmoney. Iron or wood con- Btrnction Hot Bed Saeh. TELKI'RONE, 66aL— Orauffe. be:nch£s or quality IF you have had trouble with your * benches let us quote yon on tile. State distance from nearest delivery point and we will also estimate drayage. Prices are right as well as growing results. ©3c CAMP CONDUIT CO. Jlmiufiicturcis ot Tile Ucm-bvn 613 EUCLID AVENUE. CLEVELAND. OHIO PLSNT CULTURE A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD.. 2-8 Prices Advertised in these Columns are Xbe Best Book for tlie Plant Gro^wer - - - $1.00 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK Low Boilers i ft. high, lower if you want it. Designed and specially adapted for greenhouse service. Write for prices and booklet. FREE HOSE TRIAL, PIPE FITTINGS, VALVES, etc. WM. H.KAY. CO.. 244 Fulton St. N.Y. THE AMEfllCAN CARNATION Priea I3.S0 A.T. DE LA MARE PT6 & PUB CO. LTD 1-8 Duane Street New York. A STB C A USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERGECO. 12 West Broadway NEW YORK Mastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken class more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. SECOND>HAND PIPE, BOILER TUBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All sizes, good as new, for less money than you can buy it elsewhere. Tour trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. ALBEBT&DAVIDSON.BROOKI.TN.N.T. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Eushwlck and Evergreen Avea. F?r Greenhousas. Graperies. Hot Beds, Con «ervatorleSi and all othpr purpost-e. Get o\> Sgurea belore buying EstimaieB Ueoiy frl7f>. GLASS N, co>ve:n's son, M & 16 Wooster S, WOS The Florists* Exchange 323 C. C. MORSE & CO. 48-56 Jackson Street, San Francisco, Cal. The largest seed groivers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify CALLA BULBS I prepay express when cash is sent with order. No more freight orders filled this season. c^IYa pearl Of STUDGART Introduced in Germany, about 6 years apro. It is the flnest pot Calla I have ever grown in my 41 years experience. It (jrowb about 12 to 16 inches high a profusion of bloom all Winter. Can be Rrown In a 4-inch pot, as the bulbs are never larger than 1-iuch diameter, nice 3 year nld bulbs $5 00 per 100. Send for new Fall Bulb Trade List. Now ready. A. MITTING aiil2%.. Santa Cruz. Cal. fRM BULBS DUTCH BULBS Send for Reaionable Fricei on Best StocK H. H. BERGER ^ COMPANY TO 'VITarren Street, Nevr YorK BUIBS m rORCING Roman Hyacinlhs, Narcissus, paper white grandiflora, Lilium Harrisii, Freesias, Tulips and Dufcli Hyacintlis MUSHROOM SPSWM English and Pure Culture Scdd for Sijecial Prices Weeber & Don Seed Mercbaats and Growers 114 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK Flower ® CCCnC Vegetable OLLUO THE BEST KINDS for Market Gardners and Florists FALL Bulbs ssr:?'~° Send For Catalogue JAMES VICKS SONS ROCHESTER, N. Y. FLOKISTS have a. splendid oppor- tunity of raiBliiB MaaliroomB by utilizing the waste space under the benches, and then utUIzing the ■waBttJinaierlal of expended mush- room beds In growing flowers. I.aixibert'8 Pare Culture MUSHl'OOM SPAWN, the best Mushroom Spawn in the market, is sold by all lead- ing seedsmen. A fresh sample brick, enough for a small trial bed, together with large lUustrated book on " Mushroom Culture," will be maDed postpaid upon receipt of 40c. in postage stamps. Address American Mpawn Company. Nt Paul Minn. Selected Seed Sllen's Defiance Mignon- ette, $i-Oo per Trade Packet. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. Send to us for prices on German and Japan Iris Hardy Liliums Lycoris Squamigera, etc. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS Floral ParK, N. Y. MUi>HKUO/Vl SPA WIN made "Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature's only way of producing Spawn. If your Seedsman cannot supply you write direct to us for pamphlet. ANGLO-AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Kennett Sn., Pa. Harrisii and Longiflorum Lilies FREESIAS. French and California grown. Also Purity Freesfas and OXALIS. Now in and ready for delivery. H. E. FISHE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. —Established 1824- HALF A MII^LION Grand Double ST. BRIDGET BNEjHONE BOLBS from its native borne to offer, from the fin- est ciimson to tbe richest purple, and in the most beautiful colors of all. Every bulb will produce masses of superb bloom and wjll ^e sent post free on receipt of order. Per ino. ?1.2o; per 1000, $8.75. BRADSHAW, Nurseryman, oo. Dnbiin.^igELAsi> me took or WATER GARDtNINfi ,,1'XSm A. T. DeLaMare Ptg. « Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New YorK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for JOHNSONS HIGHEST QUALITY BULBS Cold Storage Valley, Tulips, White Romans, Paper Whites, Hyacinths, Narcissi, Peonies, Mushroom Spawn and Giant Pansy Seed. Write for our Cataloeue of Fall Bulbs Johnson Seed Company 217 HarUet St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Xmas Floiuering StueetPea Seed, all colors. Send for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK, '""™».r"""' This Trade Mark must be on each packet, when genuine. GUMT PANSY SEED THE KENILWORTH STRAIN Is unsurpassed; the immense flowers, of 3H to 4 Inches, are of the most beautiful, varied, velvety colors and good substance; It Is the result of years selection. It also embraces the largest and best of the English, French, GermaD and American strains. The stock plants are se- lected from many thous- ands of blooming plants grown for market. ' New seed ready. 1000 seeds, 2ac, 2000, 40c.; 1-8 oz., 75c.; % oz., $1.40; 1 oz., $5.00. VEGETABLE PLANTS PahhaiM^ Wakefield and Sue- VUUVUyV cession, 25c. per 100, $1 00 per 1000. I l^ttllPP Boston Market, Ten- LVIIUVV njs Ball and Grand Rapids, 25o. per lOU, $1.00 per lOoO. R. Vincent Jr. ® Sons Co. -WHITE MARSH, MD. WINTER ONION SETS Write For Prices VaDghan's Seed Store New York - Chicago Commercial Prue Violet Culture*'*" The Florists' Exchange, 2 to 8 Doane St., N. Y. Strawberry Plants Potted-crown in the following varieties : Brandywine, Ganily, Marshall, McKinley, Glen Mary, Nick Ohmer, Oom Paul. Suc- cess. Sharpless. and Wm. Belt. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., ElizabetK, N. J. BURNETT BROS. Impurtt-TH nnd v 250,000 PANSY PLANTS for Fall planting. Our superb strain, finest market strain srown, none better, $4.50 per 1000. Cash LEONARD COUSINS, JR., Concord Junction, Mass. PANSIES Stroae* healthy plantB of the latest Giant Market Varieties, all colors. $1.75 per 500; $3.00 per 1000, Cash with order. CHAS. WREGE 21 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY. N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLT- THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHANOE. Wlien Wrltine Please Mention 326 The Florists' Exchange EVERGREENS NORWAY SPRUCE . .. ,3-4, 4-5, 5-6 and 6-7 feet TVHiTK SPRUcE 3-4, 4-5 and 5-6 feet BALnaM HR 3-4, 4-5. 5 6 and 6-7 feet CONCOiOR FIR 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 and 6-8 feet WHITE FINE 4-5, 5-6 and 6-7 feet And 109 other varii: ties— all sizes. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Phlox IrfH. »'PonleB and nearly 1000 other species and varieties. Tell us yoTir wants. Estimates cheei-fnUy given. Ask for catalog. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES Inc Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. Warnkb, Harper, Proprietor Ohestnnt Hlll» Phlladelpbla. Pa. Ebbinge & Van Groos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. BOSHOOP, HOLLAND Htardy Nursery Stock, Buch aa H, P. Roses, Khododendrons, Azaleas, Clematis, Baxas, Choice Erer^eens, PeonleB, eto. Ask for Catalogue. HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List lor the asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. SMALL EVERGREENS E'lSiH^">^™ AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY ISO^Bro'a'dw^rNEw'YORK SILVER COIN COINS GOLD. Why waste time and encumber valuable land with ordinary or fair to good varieties when SILTEK COIN will yield two ctuarts to one of them and one quart of it is worth two of almost any other variety grown? Yee, SILVER COIN is fully four times as good as the best popular varieties in general cultivation. It is far and away the best Strawberry up to date and is pre-eminently THE Strawberry of the period. Send for pamphlet giving full particulars and prices of pot grown plants for immediate delivery. POT GEOWN STEAWEEEEY PLANTS in all the popular varieties now ready. I grow pot grown STHAWBEEEY PLANTS for the trade in large qusmtities. Special catalogue of pot grown Strawberries mailed free. J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. California Privet ■AND- Asparagus Roots I have 1,300,000 California Privet and 400,000 Asparagus Boots to offer for Fall and Spring delivery, also Sugar Maple, Cut Leaf Birch and Hydran- gea P. G. This stock is grown right and will be graded right. Let me quote you before you order. C. A. BENNEH Robbinsville, N.J. Keiv t'oi-i.trniand Garden Hydrangea HYDRANGEA (Arborescens) GRAISD. AUBA. A Taking Novelty lor F" O R C 1 IV O Strong field grown, 15 Inch and up ; S15.00 per 100. S140.00 per 1000; 10tol5 inch $10.00 per 100, S90.00 per 1000. IHE [LH CIIY NURSERY CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. California Privet A fine stock of two year old plants from 18 In. to four feet, well furnished and graded. Spe- cial favorable prices on carload lots. Also a good stock of AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, strong, two year old, transplanted plants. For prices and particulars address. CARLMAN RI6SAM Nurseryman of Trenton, N. J. Will have for Fall and Spring de- livery, a large and very fine lot of Ma Piivet By the 100, 1000, 10.000 or 100,000. 2 to 4 feet high. 5 to 12 branches and fine roots. Stand- ards, 5 to 6 feet high, fine head specimens. Bush Pyramidal* 3 to 5 feet high sheard speci- mens. Fine plants for Lawn. Park or Ceme- tery. ClmS) Sugar ani Norway Maples* Shrubbery in variety. Roses Clothil'e Soud- ert and Mine Francis Kruger, etc., and Vinca Variegafa» field giown. Send me your wants and I will send you prices. CARLMAN RIBSAM TRENTON, N. J. LEESLEY BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete Une of Nursery Stock. Shrubs a Specialty NURSERIES, PETERSON & NORTH 40th AVES. Chlcaeo. III. STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOGnE NURSERY STOCK lor FLORISTS' TRADE Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES-Own Roots £veir^reei&Bt Fvuit Trees. Ori&amental Xrees &nd iSHrtxlis. Clesnatis* Peoi&ies. 62 Years "W. v Vork Telephone, 7313 CortlaDdt Corresponclence Solicited. Sniphia Stock Converted. VIOLETS Gov. Herrick, Princess of Wales and Camp- bell, large field grown plants $4 00 per lOO; $35 00 per 1000. VINCAS, Var., urge field clumps $4.00 per 100. ALTSSUMS, double winter flowering, 2J4 in . $2.00 per 100. PRIMULAS, Chinese and Cineraria* prize strain, %% in., $2.00 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. GROWN VIULt 1 ^ Strong, healthy plants of Califoroia (single). 52.50 per 10 ; S/n.Ou per- ICOO. Campbell. No. ],$2 50 per 100; $20.00 per looo; No. 2, $1 50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Packed to carry safely, by express. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. VIOLETS— VIOLETS Marie Louise, clean and healthy, 3-in. pots, S5.00 per luO. Cabh with order. WM- J. CHINNICK, Trenton, N.J. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Noveltlu in OBCORATIVB PLANTS Mariietanil49tliSI$. PHIUDEIPHIA, PA. POINSETTIAS 2-ln., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 2^-iD., $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Strong plants now ready. Cash with order. S.N.PENTECOST EUt'^?.!?.. Cleveland, 0. When Writing' Please Kentton THE FZ.OBIST8* EXOHAZTGE. September n, 1008 The FLORISTS' Exchange 327 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. " t'fjlil IlllulliJV (lit mil tiitr.. I. ..I. I ..1' •!.. AAIEUICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUllSKKYMEiS. I'residcnt, Chae. J. Urowo, New York; vice-pruai- dent, C. M. Uobbs, Indiana ; secretary, George C. 1^. Seager, Rochester, N. Y. ; treasurer, C. L. Yale^, New York. AUGUSTA, GA. — lu the severe storm and cousequeut flood which overtook tliis city lasting from Wednesday, AuKiist lit; to Kriihiy, August 2.S, Balk's Nursery, which fortunately is nuire Tavorahly sitiuited than some others, sulTered currcsiioudingly less and was ready for business on Saturday niuruiug, August 2U. Stulbs Nursery was the hardest hit, water running through the establishment from four to six feet in depth ; the loss is mainly from mud ; the greeuhouses were not injured. No considerable loss or damage were sustained by greenhouses, but individual losses will amount to from .'^:;00 to perhaps more, due to loss of plants that were covered with mud and possibly later dumping out. The process of drying is taking place very slowly. A Window Box Window boxes of plants are much of Plants more popular nowadays than they have been before, keeping pace with other Hues of horticulture, which all observers agree is ou the advance in a marked degree. Window boxes are used not only by those who have uo other place but the window on which to have plants, but also by those with extensive grounds, as the plants give pleasure, to those sitting on porches or near the dwelling, as well as by their beauty and gracefulness adding to the charms of a pretty dwelling. In England travelers tell us that the window box is to be seen in almost everyone's window, and more oftener in the windows of the poor than in those of the rich. In the center of large cities, where uo gardens are possible, the traveler may see from the street or from a train, the upper stories of dwellings, displaying their boxes and pots of Bowers ; and how much the few plants they contain add to the happiness of many to" whom pleasures are few! The window box of our photograph really represents a porch box, occupying a position on the porch of one of our large residences in Philadelphia. The porch occupies two sides of the dwelling, and there are several boxes like this one, so that the top of the entire railing is covered. The picture was taken in Midsummer when, although the vines and plants had grown well, they were not at the height of their display. It will be noticed that two plants of the well-known Aspidistra lurida are in the collection, one at each end ; there are plants of Dracaena indivisa through the center ; a handsome leaf plant Sanchezia nobilis is along the center near the left hand comer, while coleus and cro- tous can be seen in the collection. The drooping vines contain the variegated periwinkle, the German, or parlor ivy, and the common English ivy, cliiefly. The German, or parlor ivy is a universal favorite for the purposes here used for. Beach Plnms and ®°, "^"^ fl""sts and nurserymen Seashore Shrubs ^^^^ '° ™« seashore in Summer that the beach plum is quite fa- miliar to them, growing as it does in so many places along the coast, in sandy situations, usually. It is be- cause of its well doing in such positions that it has be- come known as a good shrub or small tree to place on the list of those to be recommended for seashore planting. As met with in its wild state it is as a shrub nearly always, though in favorable situations it becomes a small tree, as other plums do. In common with other shrubs found near the shore, it does_ not object to sand drifting around it to some depth, in this way resembling the wax myrtle, another seaside shrub, which, growing bushier than the beach plum, holds the sand until an eight-foot high bush will have but a foot or two of growth appearing above it. The sand in these heaps is loose, and this permits of the air getting carried down to the roots, otherwise the bushes would die. Although near the sea and moist ground these seaside shrubs will not stand stagnant water. The wax myrtle is often found in swampy places, so is the Magnolia glauca, the Clethra alnifolia, the holly, white cedar and white fringe, but the water there is not stagnant. It has some outlet or else the plants are on elevated ground for, sure as can be, if the roots are in water that is not passing away from them the shrubs will die. Many have a wrong impression of the rooting of swamp trees and shrubs, and it is interesting to such persons to see a blown over tree in wet ground. It may be a large forest tree, and when blown over, carrying its roots with it, it will be found that the roots had spread along the ground almost at the surface, not more than a foot in depth. This is why swamp trees so often blovi' over in gales; all these things are of interest and of knowledge to those who do seashore planting. Parvifolia fruit bushes do not take bold of the lOheagnus parvifolia as one to be scut out as a novelty. The 10. longipes has been so advertised in its time ; and besides these two there is another, E. umhellata. which is profuse of its fruit. The berries of all Ihi'se kinds are of a tart nature, quite plca.sant to the lusic, and to the one these notes particularly refer to, parvifolia, there is a sweetness cumbiued with the tart character that is very agreeable. This one ripens its fruit in August; longipes comes in July, while um- bellata docs not ripen until October. Aside from the uses of tlii'se fruits for the table, they are of a highly ornamental character, chiefly because of the fruit, which is usually produced in great abun- dance, clustered along the branches, except in the case of longipes, which has a stem to each fruit, almost as a cherry has. In addition to the fruit all the species have leaves with a more or less silvery underside. The parvi- folia is so uoted for this that its common name. Silver Thorn, is must appropriate. The Eteaguus are not all seed-producing, some bear seeds, others are sterile, so that to obtain fruiting kinds nurserymen are compelled to graft them on seedling stock or else wait until the seedlings are of an age to flower. Elajagnus parvifolia does not appear listed in botani- cal works. It came to this country years ago from (!er- many un Bayeredorfcr H & Co 343 Bay State Nura ...326 Bcavt'ii K A 343 net'kort W C 322 Bpnjaoiln S G 331 BPHnett C A 326 Borgcr H H & Ct)..323 Iliiirer Bros 340 HiTiiiue H G 341) niac-k Chas 32G Black Jos H Son & Co 339 BUnn H A 32o Bloom J a 330 Bliimensclield H . ■ .339 Boddlngton A T 322-2& Bolles F A 330 Bonaett & Blake 34o Bradsbaw 323 Bceltmcyer's Sons J 333 Brennemau Floral Co 342 Brown Peter Budloog J A Burgevlu P -I ■ ■ Burnett Bros Burpee W A Co. Butler Geo B Byer Bros Calrd F P - Caldwell The "Woods- man Co 343 Camp Conduit Co... 349 CarrlUo & Baldwin. 331 CaBsidy 1 352 Chase Stephen 329 Chicago Cam Co -.339 Chllds J li 323 Chinnlck W J 326 Chrlstensen T P ...32S Cleary's Hortlcul- tural Co ^^^ Cockcroft J D ■■-•■339 Conard & Jones Co.3-i6 Cousins Jr Leonard. 32o Cowee W 3 343 Cowen' Son N ^y Cralg Robert Co ..32b Crowl Fern Co ....343 Cunningham J H ■■^jt Cut Fl Exch 34o Dana J H & Son... 330 Dawson W A ^ou Deamud Co J B 347 Dietsch Co A ^^'^ Diller Caskey & Keen ^*? Dillon J li -A' Dorner & Sons '-'^^g Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co ....349 Ebblnge & Van GroM^^ Edwards Folding Eos Co 343 Eichholz Henry ^ii Elsele C ^•••S Elliott W H 321 BlUott W & Sons.. 322 Elm City Nuts Co. .32b Bmmans Geo M ■■■^ Kskesen F N |^» Eyres ;JS Felthousen J B ^^ Fontich Jos S ■••■•jjj Flske Seed Co H B.323 Foley Mtg Co 3oO Ford Bros a4o Froment H E ■■■■^*i Frost Chas 3-d Gannett A A . Ji>» Garland G M Co... 348 Glblln & Co .... ..dol Greater N. Y. fl^'v,, ist Assn 344 Gandestrup Knud . . SSi Ganther Bros 345 Guttman A J 34o Haines John B ....ddy Hantord K G 328 Harris Ernest 330 Hart Geo B 346 Hauswlrth P J ^36 Heacocfc Co Joseph. 328 Henry J H 330 Hensbaw A M 345 Herr Albert M 342 Herzog W H 331 Herrmann A 35- HewB A H & Co. .348 Hllfinger Bros 348 HIU B G & Co 347 Hin Top Ghs 342 Hltchlngs & Co . . .3o0 HOUy Steam Bng Co The 348 Holton & Hunke Co 347 Horan E C 345 Hughes Geo J 342 Hunt B H 347 Igoe Bros 339 Imperial Plant & Seed Co 342 Jiick.-iim J«ibii 11 :tr>i Jai'kMuii & IVrkh >i C* , 320 JacohH S & Sons c ) 3.M JtHMilokt' Ailolph . .32,1 .IcnnhiBS KB .... .322 .Ti'nneii & Dokeiim .3311 JohiitHin St'i'd Co . , 32.'! Jours II T .320 KnslliiK Vt'm F Co. 340 Kentu<*ky Tobacco 1'r.id Co .148 Kcrvan Co .343 ICIUiuiirn II 3.11 King Con Co .352 Koalcr .t Co 320 KratI T 320 Krocsi licll Bros . . . .349 Kniscbka JI H .....328 Kncblrr Wni H ....345 Lager & Hnrrcll ...^11 I.iiiigjnhr AH 345 Lcedlo Co 325 Leesle^ Bros Nurs 326 I.eulv Emll .331 I.oiigicn A F 339 Lord & Buruham Co 352 Umlsiiina Red Cy- press Co 349 Ix.vctt J T 326 Luttoii W n 351 Mnder Paul 342 Matthews W G 333 May 1. L & Co .347 McCnllum Co 346 McKellar 0 W 347 McMauns Jas 345 Metropolitan Mat Co 341 Michigan Cut Fl Ex 343 Miller .i L 331 Mlttlng A 323 Monlngcr J C Co 351 Moon S C 326 Moon Wm H Co 320 Moore Hentz & Nash .345 Morel Bros .339 Morse & Co C C...323 Murray Samuel 333 Natl Florists Board of Trade 343 Xew England Nurs. 326 Xew York Central Iron Wks Co 350 Niesscn Leo Co .339-46 Ouwerkerk P 326 Pnlethorpe P R Co. 348 Park Floral Co 333 Parshelsky Eros ...349 Paxton Gbs 3.39 Payne J A jjj Pearce George ;^ol Pennock-Meehan Co ._^46 Pentecost S N —6 Philadelphia Cut Fl Co 3**' Pierce Co F 0 349 Picrson A N 325 Plerson F R Co ...321 Plerson U-Bar Co ..350 Pinchbeck Jr W ...339 Pine Tree Silk Mills Co 322 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 346 Poehlmann Bros Co 347 PoUvrorth C C Co.... 347 Pulverized Manure Co 34S Quaker City Mach Co 349 Quldnlck Gbs 339 Qulnlan P R 331 Randall A L Co... 347 Randolph & Mc- Clements 331 Rapp Horticultural Cons Co 350 Eawson & Co W W 322 Raynor J I 34o Reed & KeUer ....343 Reich V B 349 Eeid Edw 346 Eelnberg P 347 Renter & Son Inc S J 339 Ribsam Carlman . .320 Rickards Bros ....322 Robinson & Co H M 343 Rowehl & Granz...342 Rupp J F 322 Saltford Geo 345 Sunders & Son 331 Schmidt J C 326 Scbmltz F W O 331 Schulz Jacob 333 Seoiluy J A 352 Scott John 32o Seligman & Co J... 345 Sharp Partridge & Co Sheridan W F 345 Simpson R 348 Skideisky & Irwin Co S22 Slinu B S Jr 345 Smith E D & Co... 330 Smith W & T Co.. 326 Smith Wm C 331 Smith & Gannett ..339 Stearns A T Lum Co 351 Stokes Seed Store .325 Storrs & Harrison Co 326 Stumpp & Walter Co 322 Sunlight Double Glass Co 350 Swayne Wm 338 Syracuse Pottery Co 34S Taylor E J 323-39 Thorburn & Co J M322 Totty C H 338 Traendly & Schenck 345 Trandt Jos 330 Van AHH4'ho Frank .3.11 Vaugliun'a Seed Slore 321-23 Vnughari & Si>erry. ..347 Vlck'« Sons Jtis ...323 Villi 1 It Jr H Sons I' 321. 2:i Wii\ KroM y;[.*{ Weill hered To 351 Welivr (■ S & Co... .3.52 Welier & Sons Co II 3:19 Wi-el.iT >i Don .323 WrI.-Ii Bros 346 Weiifi.ii II .331-39 Whllliiln Pottery Co 347 Wlilte John 3.39 ^Tiltc Bros 339 Wirhel-s B XI .t Co Wietor Bros Wild G II Wilson Robert ti .. Wlnterson K F Cu. . Wlllliold Co The Go Wlllenilnetler It . . . Wood Bros Woodrow Siinniel A W.KidililT W I! ... Wrege Clius Vokohunia Nurs Co Young J Young & Co A L. Young & Nugent. . Zyotanek A C ... INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Adtantum 328-31 Alyssum 328 AmpPlopals S2C-52 Apnuoarin 342 Arecn 330-42 Aspnrngus 321-26-2.S. 342-52 Aziilpjis 320-30 Bejronlns 3.10-3S-42 Sox wood Bulh;. . . . Cnrnatlnns CinpTnrlns riemntis ... rrntnns . . . . Cut FIowpr.s C.vrlimen ., Hnisies , . . . Drncaenns . Evergreens Ferns FlcuP .321-22-23-38 328-30-38- 3.39-41-12 312 326-31 320 .^4.^-40-47 32.5-31-42 .^2S 330-31-52 ...- 326-43 328-31-41-42-43-52 32S-31-42 Foxglove .330-31 Freosfas 33.S rialflx :i4.T Onrdeniiis 32." r,prniilnms -^21-28-30- 341-42 Hprhprn 32-1 Heliotrope ^342 nollyhorks . . ..328-30-42 Honeysuckles . . . .326-52 Hydrangens 32R Ifip 342 Tvy 326-52 Kentins 328-30-42 r*fitanlas 328 TAlacs .'326 T'llips 324-25-26 Alnnetfi Stoek 330 >ruBhroom Spawn ..323 M"jTt|p 330 Xepbrolepis . .321-28-31 Xursery Stock 326 Onion Sots 323 Orchids 331 Palm-i 326-30 Pandanus .342 Pansips 325-30 Peonies 325-26-42 Perenninls 326 Phoenix 330 Poinsettlas 326 Primroses 328-42 Primula . . .320-28-30-42 Privet 326 Rhododendrons . .326-30 Rosea ... 321 -25-26-30-42 Seeds 322-23-25-20 Shrubs 320 SmllfiT 328-31-42 Snapdrnffon 32S-30 SpliHgnum Moss 326-43 Splrea :i20 Strawliprry Plants .326 Sweet Lavender . . . .32R Vpcptahle Plants .^23-28 Viburnum 326 Vinca 320-31-42 Vinps 326 Violets 326-39-42 Wallflowers .328 MISCELLANEOUS Artificial Leaves . .343 Hollers 349-50-51-52 Cement Benches . .340 Cut Flower Boxes . ..34;i Directory of Retail Houses 333 Electric Circulators 348 Fertilizers 348 Fittings ...348-49-51-52 Florists' Supplies 343-52 Flower Pots 348 Claps ...348-49-50-51-52 Ghv/Aag Points .340 Greenhouse Eldg .350- 351-52 Gh«"''' H '^r"'Tril'^^'T''.'i'™^V- Superintendent H. C. Iiish. of the Missouri Botanical ^h„''^'°'r'°r"^''- ^^' ■°«'°''^'« to risk S,.J l^u'''''"i '° '^ '""'y aid were shown Schoof of^R"!" '*"'^'?'^ "f ""^ Sh^w School of Botany. At night they all attended the Henry Shaw banquet to gardeners, florists and nurserymen, given under the terms of the will of the late Henry Shaw, this being the nineteenth annual. The floral decorations were grand and a fine orchestra played strains of delightful music. Professor William irelease was toastmaster for the occa- sion and called upon the different speak- ers during the course of the evening among whom were Norman J. Colman, G. 1. Lincoln. L. A. Goodman, Anton Upperman and Professor Whelpley. Among the well-known members of the !^t. Louis Florists' Club that were pres- ent, were : H. C. Irish, J. T. Ammann, President W. C. Young, Frank Fillmore, L. W. Guy, J. J. Beneke, C. Beyer. C. A. Kuehn. Charies Schoenle. W C Smith. Emil Schra.v. John Cannon, Ed- ward Denker, J. W. Dunford, A G Pring. Frank Weber and Walter Retzer; all reported a good time. St. Patrick. Newport Horticultural Society. Premium lists of the Autumn exhibi- tion to be held at Masonic Hall, New- port. September 12 to 14, are now be- ing distributed. The schedule of prizes covers classes in palms, ferns, flowering and ornamental plants, cut flowers, bas- kets and center pieces, table decorations, dahlias, fruit and vegetables. Copies of this list may be had on application to the recording secretary, Daniel J. Cough- lin, Bellevue ave., Newport, to whom all entries should be addressed. Errata. On page 133 of August 1, 190S, issue of The Florists' Exchange in the article beaded "Stray Notes from across the At- lantic." we erroneously named the "Hor- ticultural Trade .lournal" and now cor- rect to "The Horticultural Advertiser" GERANIUMS Stock plants, $5.00 per 100. R. C. Nutf, Buchner and Doyle, $10 GO per 1000. Perkins, Poilevine and Ricard, $1.50 per 100. FERNS. Boston and Whilmani, s in., 20c. and 35c. Cash with order. STEPHEN CHASE, NASHUA., . N. H. 330 The Florists' Exchange PALMS ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 3 tiers $1.00 per doz. 526.00 per 100 M ■■ 5.00 ■■ 30.00 4-5 ■• 6.00 ■■ 35.00 KENTIAS FORSTERIANA and Belmoreana 12 in. hleh 51.50 per doz.; S9.00 per 100 15 ■■ 2.75 ■■ 12.00 18 " 6.50 '■ 35.00 24 '• 10.00 ■' 60.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII, £10.00. S18.00. £25 00 per doz. ARECA LUTESCENS 15 in. high £3 00 per doz.: £20.00 per 100 18 •■ 4.00 " 26.00 20 ■• 5.00 ■• 35.00 30 " 6.50 ■• 42.00 COCOS WEDDELiANA 12 in. high £1.25 perdoz.; £7.25 per 100 18 ■■ 2.50 ■■ 14.00 24 ■■ 3.50 ■■ 20.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS 30 in. hieh Sl.OO each 36 •■ 1.50 ■■ 48 ■• 2.00 " BOXWOOD TREES in tubs. Pyramids i 36 in. high £5.00 per pair " 48 ■■ 6 00 '■ 54 ■■ 9.00 Standards, £8.00 to £20.00 per pair. AZALEA INDICA. Well shaped plants, 20 best commercial vari- eties 10 in. diam £3.00 per doz.; S20.00perl00 12 ■■ 4.00 ■' 24.00 15 ■■ 5.00 ■• 36 00 18 ■• ; 9.00 •■ 60.00 AZALEA MOLLIS,£10.00to£25.00perl00 RHODODENDRONS, 25 varieties to name, S25 00 to S5O.00 per 100 DRACAENA INDIVISA t in. pots £1.60 per doz.; £9.00 per 100 5 '^ 2.10 ■■ 14.00 6 ■■ 4.0O ■■ 24.00 MANETTI STOCK, very fine, £7.00 per 1000; £60.00 per 10.000. ROSES, 2 years, field grown, excellent stock. Crimson Rambler, Baby Ramb- ler, Etoile de France, Richmond, Lib- erty, Druschkl, Cochct, ( pink and white.) Ulrich Brunner, etc., etc. 100 varieties, >7.S0 per 100, S65.00 per 1000. ASPIDISTRA, Green, S6 00 per doz., £40.00 per 100. Variegated, £8 00 per doz. All above F. O. B. New York, subject to bcins unsold «/. H. HENRY, 1137 Myrtle Ave., BrooMyit, N. Y. Fine Field-Grown Seedlings ALL HAHDY. Whita Double Hollyhock, Sweet William, Snapdragon, Foxglovo. Sweet Sutton Pinks, all 4 to 6 in.; Myrtle Hooted Cuttings. Either by mail, prepaid. 75c. per 100. From 4 in. Myrtle, fall and long runners, just rieht for baskets andboxes, per lOu, S6.00. 100,000 all sizes. 1 to 12 ft., S1.25 per lOO to 1.50 per ICO. F. O. B. Express New York or Brooklyn. Cash with order. F. A. BOLLES, AVL L AND CONEY ISIAND AVE, BROOKLYN, N. Y. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. Fine healthy stock, 2K-m.. BtroDff plants. JlO/0 per 100. Satis- faction fTuaranteed. Write for prices on 5 and 6 inch. JOS-TRAUDT, Canaiotiarie,N.Y. GERANIUMS Booted cnttingB, ready in October. Orders booked now for MU'iT, EICABD. DOYXE, BTTOHMEE, POrrEVmi:, VIAUB, and others. ASPASAGTJS Plnmosu* and Sprengen, 4 In.. $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson.K.Y. ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS Wishing lo ilo business Willi Europe sliould send for the "HORTIOILTURAL ADVERTISER" This is Tha British Tradt- Paper, be- ing read -weekly by all Hori:iciiltural traders. It is also taken by over 1000 o£ the best Continental houses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost o£ postage, 75 cents. Money orders tiayable at Lowdiiam, Notts. Address Editors of the "H.A." Chillwell Narseries, Lowdham, Notts. European Agents for THE AMERICAN CARNATION BEHER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE Jerusalem Cherries From field, will fill 5 and 6 Id. pots. S5.00 per 100. CARNATIONS. 100 Joost. 100 Qneen Lonixe, 200 Boston Market, 200 JKIbin, $3.00 per 100. AHFARAGUU SpreDgeri, 4-iD, pots, $6 00 per 100. PRIMUI- A Obconica, 4-in pots, $6.00 per 100. DRAVAENA8 Indlvisu. 2M-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. PAN8IE&. Giant Exhibition, 50c. tier 100- $3.00 per 10'. RUX BEOONAS, 4-in. pots, 75c. per dozen. J. S. BLOOM. Riegelsville, Pa. SMITH'S Chrysanthemum Manual By ELMER D. SMITH The most practical work of its kind. 40c. prepaid ADRIAN, MICH. BEOOIVIAS Rex, 2-m. Pots, S3.0O per 100. Dracaenas, from field, strong for 4-in, pots, SIO.OO and S15.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus and Spren- gerl, 2-in. pots. 52.00 per 100. Vinca, field, £4.00 per 100. J. H. D ANN at. SON, Wcftneld. N. T. BOOKS Everyone who would become snc- ceasfulinhis pnrsults should "fill himaelf full" on all subjects ap- pertaining thereto ; in otherwords, he should bay every practical book relating to bis business from which he iB sure to reap some ad- vantage. We are In a position to supply these as far as concema the floilst, nursery and seed trades. Send for our Complete Descriptive Book List covering every phase of floriculture, horticulture and allied Indu5tr1ef A.T.DELA MARE PRINTING AND PURLISHIN6 CO. LTD. Offioeb — 2 to 8 DUANEST., NEW.YORK CITY Address P. O. Box 1687 JOTTINGS BY EDWIN LONSDALE New Carna- tion "Alvina' This carnation, which was one of the inter- esting exhibits at the trade exhibition recently held at Niagara Falls, appears like a promising variety. It is dwarf and free-flowering, and looks as though it would fill a long-felt want, as a variety suitable for pot culture. The color seems to be a shade or so lighter than the well-known Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, which, according to its pedi- gree, was one of its parents, the other being an unnamed seedling. It was ex- hibited by Henry Eichholz of Waynes- boro, Pa., with whom it originated. I fully intended noticing it, in the trade exhibition review, appearing in the Flo- rists" Exchange of August 29, and thought I had done so ; however, I now take this opportunity of making amends for the omission, for it appears to be a variety well worth a trial. g • This begonia which is very a^f+Tio closely related to the justly .agaTiia celebrated Gloire de Lor- raine will be given a trial during the coming season by all successful growers of the older variety. Socotrana was the seed parent of both. The pollen parent of G. de Lorraine was a species known as Dresiii. which produced white flowers ; while that of Agatha is said to be Moon- light. The nomenclature of begonias is very much confused, and should be straightened out. The Moonlight that I knew was a white-flowering form ap- nea ring to be intermediate between Dregii and semperflorens. An improve- ment, according to my way of thinking, over the former variety yet partaking of its characteristics in general. In conversation with Mr. Peterson during the convention I asked him if he knew of seedlings having been raised from Gloire de Lorraine. He said he did not. but he believed a sport from that variety had been secured in Europe, which he understood had been used suc- cessfully for breeding purposes ; and T understood Mr. Peterson to say that the sport had been named Masterpiece. The London Garden says : "This rose has been talked about a great deal, and so far as it has come with us deserves all praise. It is a cross between Melaine Soupert and Soliel d'Or, the "Pernetiana" that was claimed to be the precursor of a new race. Unlike Soliel d'Or. th Lyon-Rose has already proved its perpetual flower- ing qualities, and takes after its Hybrid Tea parent in many respects. It is very large, long in the bud, and opens into a grand flower, made up of extra large shell-like petals. Both in the open and under glass it has pleased us, and is sure to be largely grown for some time to come. Its foliage is good and without traces of mildew here, the color coral red, tinted with chrome yellow at the base. The raiser describes it as 'shrimp red' at the edge of the petals, but it has more the clear coloring of prawns than shrimps, very sweet, keeping its color in sun or shade." The Horticultural Trade Journal says : "The palm for the best new rose must go to the Lyon-Rose, be- cause we have no rose like this, it is unique. The color is of an orange ground tinged with pink, suffusing the whole flower with a bright yellow. It is also a strong grower and flowers freely" ; all of which sounds very promising to the writer hereof. Gardeners' Chron- ^^'\ur^""^''ifi?? icle of America monthly penodi- ^^ cal, which IS de- voted to the interests of gardeners and gardening, fell into an inexcusable er- ror in the August number when it stated editorially that "Mr. Peter Henderson was the father and first president of the Society of American Florists." The editor cannot be in very close touch with things floricultural, and espe- cially with the doings of the S. A. F.. or he could not have made such an errone- ous statement ; and particularly in view of the fact that when in the admirably written memoirs which were with such deep devotion penned by the eldest son of Mr. Henderson, the late Mr. Alfred Henderson, and w^hich appear in the opening pages in the "Chronicle," our Ziyon- Rose good friend. Mr. John Thorpe is given the full credit due to him as being un- titled to that distinguished honor. Not that Mr. Henderson is without honor in this connection, for his name appears (second I believe) in that call which brought the present prosperous S. A. F. into existence during the meeting of the American Association of Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen, held at the Sher- man House, in Chicago, in the early eighties, when the first steps were talten for separation from the parent organiza- tion. The present head of the house of Peter Henderson and Co., Mr. Charles Henderson, was in attendance at the initial convention of the S. A. F. held in Cincinnati, August 12, 1SS5. Still Am- ^ *^^ ^^y^ ^S° I had other Label ""^ pleasure of seeing another label that is sure to find favor in many quarters, on account of its permanency, lasting well m all climates, no matter what the weather. Its general appearance will also commend it to the most fastidious. It is a Philadelphia production and has not yet been placed upon the mar- ket. It embodies an idea that, so tar as I know, has not been put into practice for the purpose under consideration, namely : the labelling of plants growing outdoors. The material made use of is absolutely indestructible, and the letter- ing is embossed, thus insuring a plainly printed label good for all time. The material in this ease is copper, but the machine for embossing the let- tering will emboss just as well on any soft metal, such as aluminum, or zinc"; also on cardboard. The machine is oper- ated in manner similar to a typewriter, b.v means of a ke.vboard, the embossing being done by a lever, so nicely adjusted mechanically that a very light pressure will give the desired result. The ma- chine is the invention of Mr. Charles B Stillwell. M. E.. "Witherspoon building. Philadelphia, who will only be too glad to show anyone interested just how eas- ily and well it does its wort. It would seem that a better day is dawning for the permanent labelling of all outdoor-grown plants: and that, be- fore very long, the non-labelling of plants and flowers at a public exhibition, will be a thing of the past. The public at large will be greatly benefited thereby, and. incidentally, the demand for hardy plants will be vastly increased. Hail the day ! New Rose Judging from its Minister Daranyi h reeding this should prove a good rose for forcing. It is a cross be- tween MTiite Lady and La France. Ev- ery rose grower who tried La France dur- ing the height of its popularity realized that for forcing it answered the purpose quite satisfactorily. White Lady, its other parent, is a sport from the' pedi- gree rose Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. which was raised and disseminated by the En- glish pioneer in the raising" of roses with a definite parentage, the late Henry Burnett. It was the result of a cross, if I mistake not. between the free- flowering but scentless II. P. Victor Ver- dier and the beautiful tea rose Devon- iensis. In color Minister Daranyi is inter- mediate between Captain Christy and Madam Caroline Tcstout. It is equally valuable as a pot plant, as it is in th"e open ground. The flower is quite double and may be allowed to remain longer on the plant before being cut. than is the case with most varieties. This ought to be an e.voellent variety for Spring and Summer use in America, but owing to its fullness of petals I am afraid it might not open well in the dead of Win- ter. The Keeping of ^^^^ follows some Cnt Flowers "?°° .advice to flo- rists in general, as to the keeping of cut flowers, which is taken from the International Edition of the Horticultural Trade Journal : We often see it stated that certain va- rieties of different classes of flowers keep much longer after they are cut than others, and there is no doubt that there is a difference. Tet from experience I find that much depends upon the time Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien Writing' Please Mentloii THE FZiOSZSTS* EXCKAHGX. September S, 1008 The Florists- £xchang£ 351 I i»f cutting Hild how fur the flowi-rs an- lulvunci'd at tlit- time tht-y arc cut. iirul ulHO how they an* cut. I am n'mlti '- *^ **' ''^^n^nopR^^Hi^^^li mHp l^w^'*■' "^t^^i^B M H^ ,„^-''^^^gJBin| ^^^HB^%id!^s i^ .."'^^^ ^n^^H w s '> ^^ ' 'wi' ^Vr i „,__ __^ "' Nephrolepis Whitmani ADIANTUM FAHLEYENSE. Nice thrifty Plants from 3-inch pots. $3.?0 per dozen, $25.00 per 100 ; 4-inch pots. S5.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100 ; 6-inch pots, $12 00 per dozen. ADIANTUM CROWEANUM. The best and most profitable Maidenhair to grrow for cutting. Strong 3-inch pots, S2.00 per dozen; 815.00 per 10^; $140.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM HYBRIDUM. Similar in general style to " Croweanum " and by some growers preferred; we consider it a good second. 21;*- inch pots, SI.OO per dozen. $6.00 per 100 : $50.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. The popular Maidenhair Fern. Strong 2-inch pots, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per ICOO. CIBOTIUM SCHEIDEI. 8-inch pots at $2.50 each. " " Strong plants in 6-inch pots, at $1.50 each. MICROLEPIA HIRTA CRISTATA. 3-inch pots, at $10.00 per )00. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. Nice bushy plants in 6-inch pots at S6.00 per dozen. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI. 6-inch pots, at $9.00 per dozen. SELAGINELLA WATSONI. :i-ioch pots, at $6.00 per 100. LEADING and SUITABLE VARIETIES for EERN DISHES Aspidium TsussJmense I Blechnum Occidentale " Brazillensls Cyrlomium Falcotum Lastrea Chrysoloba *' Aristata Variegata Lomaria Clliafa Lygodium Scandens Nephrolepis Cordata Compacfa Onychtum Japonicum Pteris AndJantoides Argyrea I Crelica Albo-Llneafa Hasfafa Magnlh'ca Mayi Wilsoni Wimsetti Multlceps Harrison! Serrulafa Cristata Tremula WImseHi Grandis 2!^-inch pots. $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. FERNS IN PLATS Adiantum Cuneatum " Pubescens Aspidium Tsusslmense Cyrlomium Fortunei '* Faicatum " Caryotideum Lastrea Aristata Variegata Lomaria Ciliata Lygodium Scandens Pteris Wimsetti Multiceps '* Wilsoni " Ouvrardf " Argyrea " Cretica Albo-Llneata *' Magnifica Mayi These flats contain about 200 plants each, only one variety being in a flat, and we cannot supply less than a full flat of any one sort Price $2.00 per flat. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and SPRENGERI. Strong 2Jf inch. 60 cents per dozen. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. DRACAENA FRAGRANS. 3-inch pots $1.50 per doz. ; ?10 00 per 100 4-inch pots 3 00 per doz. ; 20.00 per 100 6-inch pots 5 00 per doz. ; 40.00 per 100 DRACAENA MASSANGEANA and LINOENI. 4-inch pots, $6.00 per dozen. DRACAENA TERMINALIS. A nice lot of 3-inch pots. $1.50 per dozen For the most complete list of seasonable stock that can be offered at this season of the year, see our current Wholesale List. If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application. HENRY A. DREER, Inc. 714 CHESTNUT ST., Philadelphia, Pa. ATVIPEUOPSIS Voitchli, out of 2H-in. pots, $4.bO per lOD ; out of 4-in. pots, $8.00 per lon. CLEMATIS Panicuiata. out of 6 in. pots, 3 year old, 30c. each. Pyrflthrum, hardy, double, white, out of 3 in. pots. $8.00 per 100. Canterbury Bells, in separate colors, 1% in. pots, $3.00 per KO. VInca Minor, field-grown flumps. $6.00 per 100. Coroopsis Lancaolata, field grown, $5.00 per 100. Dracaena Indlvlsa,, field grown, SlO.OOper 100. Foxglove, field grown, extra heavy, $8.00 per 100. Helianthus NewmanI, field grown. S6.00 per 100. Stokesia Cyanea, field grown, large clumps, S8.00 per 100. Veronia Longlfollum, $6.C0 perlOO. Veronla Repens, $6 00 per 100. A fine collection of Evergraens for Window Boxes. A. L, MILLER, ^^^^,^^£.... Brooklyn, N.Y. Ci r< i>l ^5 6 in. 40c. F% /*"♦ J T f* Roofed Top Cut- I »■ ■' \\ ^^_ tings, Sl.voo per •" ^^ ^^ ^—'9 lno; 4-in. tiots, $22.50 per 100: 6-in. pots. 30 inrhes high. SlO.O'i per 100. Cash or satisfactory references. WIlllAM C. SMIIH, «i.?i,LrDErptf.ti!?.- In nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc., 83.00 per 100. Kentias and Cocos for centers, 2^ in.. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 4 In.. 25c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2^ in., strong. $3.50 per 100; 4 in.. tl2.00 per 100. HEMPSTEAD N. Y. HENRY WESTON. Ferns in Flats In all the leading varieties, $2.00 per flat ; $21.00 per doz. ; $160.00 per 100. Prices on all summer and Fall stock cheerfully given. F. W. 0. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y. F E RNS Croweanum, strong 3>^-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. CarnafionSf extra strong, standard var- ieties, prices on application. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N.Y. FERNS IN FLATS Pteris Cretica Albolineata» Victoria and Mayi, and otherE, 110 clumps in full flat. Cash with order. EMIL LfULY, 528 Summit Ave., W. HOBOKEN, N.I. The Best of Boston Ferns NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI 2 in. 53.50 per 100, tSO.OO per 1000; 2H in. 14 SO per 100, $40.00 per 1000. RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS, Pittsburgh. Pa, PERINS AMERPOHLI, 2%-ln. pots, $12.00 per 100; run- ners, $10.00 per 100. WHITMANI, nice shapely plants and full pots, 4-In.. $20.00 per 100; 6-ln., $50.00 per 100; 8-ln.. $100.00 per 100. SCOTTII, 4-in., $10.00; 6-ln., $30.00 per 100. B. M. WICKERS & COMPANY, Gretna, la. S-lnch, $2.00 and $3.00 per dozen FEENS: Boston and Soottii, large healthy bench plants ready for 5, ti, 7 inch. $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Whit- mani, large healthy clomps ready for Q, 7 iDCh, $25.00, $30.00 per 100. ASPABAGrUS plumosus and sprengeri, large 2 inch. $2.00 per 100; large 8 Inch plumosus, $4.00 per 100. All ready for a- shift. Cash. \irM. H. HKRZOG, Morris Plains. N.J. ORCHIDS Largrest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists la the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Braadway, Room I, New TsrK City Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ORCHIDS Fresli ImportatlonH arrived in perfect con- dition. Cattleya GleaR (true Hardyana type) Uattleya Mchroederi^ (the Easter Cattleya), C. Trlante.C. TplanBB(Popayan yar.), Peristeria Elata (Dove orchid), ftl l Itonla Vexlllarla, OdontoslonBnm Harryannm aod Hcep trnin. Write for prices. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit. N. J. OI?C!Hiri^ Our latest Importations have vri%^^llll^w7 i,Ben CHttleya Chryso- toxa. Cattleya Gaskelliana. Cattleya Ulg-aS iHardyana district), Phaht-nopsla AmablliB 8chllieriana and others. We will receive in a short time Cattleya Uowlana. IVf Utonla Vexl- llarla and others. Later we expect for the first time in America an importation of Cattleya Ijanrencennn. We have on hand an immeuae variety of established and semi-established plants which we are now aelling a little above coat price ' CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J. SMILAX 2^-inch pots, $2.oo per loo Cash with order S. G. BENJAMIN, Fishkill, N. Y. Smilax Plants strong, bushy stock, from 2-in. poti, $1.00 per 100: 89.00 per 1000. Will exchange for ASPARAGUS Plumosus or Sprangerl. R. KILBOURN. Clinton, N.T. When Writing' Please MentloxL THE TiMOnXSTB' EZCHANQE. 332 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weeklyl Medinn' of Intercharge for Florists Nnrseryiii(r. Seedsmen and tbe Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at 'New York Post Office as Seronrf Class Matter. Published every Saturday by tbe A. T. DeLaJIare Ptg. and Pub. Co.. Ltd.. Proprietors. 2. 4, C and S Duane Street. New Yorlj. A. T. DeLaMare. president and manasing editor; Jas. H. GrifBtb, secretary; David Tou- zeau, treasurer. Tbe address of tbe officers is tbe address of this paper. P. O. Boi 1697, New York, Telephone 3765-6 BeekmaD. CHICAGO OFFICE : 4543 CottaSe Grove Avenne. tttUSTRATIGNS. Electrotypes o£ the illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by tbe publishers. Price on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States and Mexico, $1.00. Canada. .f2.00. Foreign countries in postal union. .?2.50. Payable iu advance. Remit by express Money Order, Draft on New York. Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Flores, New York. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half inch, 73c. ; %-inch, $1.00 ; 1-inob. $1.25 ; special positions extra. Send for Rate Card showing liberal discounts on continuous advertising. Quarter pages, $10; half pages, $18; full pages, .$35. A page contains 46 ins. single column. For rates on Want Ads. see column for Classified Advertisements. Investigate References. Employing florists would simply be using ordinary business precautions in investigating the references pre- sented by applicants for positions. The attention of the publishers has been recently called to an instance where an applicant endeavored to obtain a iirst-class xjosition by means of a forged recommendation and. wdiile this is ttie first case which has been brought to their knowledge in several years, it is just as well for the employer to look up references before making any arrangements with an applicant, especially if the position to be filled is one of responsibility. Teae Book of the U. S. Depaetment of Ageioui.- TURE FOE 1007. A volume of about SOO pages, not ma- terially different in general character and arrangement from its thirteen predecessor's. Progress iu some of tbe new work of the Bureau of Plant Industry is made the subject of a paper by Dr. Beverly T. Galloway. In this paper the w-ork of developing new lettuces for growing under glass is described ; and illustrations of resulting new types of lettuces are presented. The result of work done in the direction of obtaining new varieties of toma- toes for forcing under glass is referred to. and an illus- tration of a new type of tomato obtained among others, approaching the ideal tomato according to a standard laid down for it. Improvements in lily culture ore also described aud mi'utiou made of the results accom]ilished. There is an illustration and description of a new Sum- mer-blooming dahlia which has been called the "cosmos dahlia" because of the profusion of its bloom. Several pages are devoted to a paper by A. D. Hop- kins on "Notable depredations by forest insects." The paper presents a review of the principal recorded depre- dations by forest insects in Europe and North America during the past four hundred years, and desci-iptions of the insects aud their habits. The ravages of the "nonne" moth, the pine spinner, and the eiglit-tuothed pine beetle in Europe are particularly dealt with ; and it is sug- gested that every evidence of a newly inti-oduced pest should receive prompt attention, as should the insects mentioned become established in our pine and spruce for- ests, especially in the National Forests of tbe Northwest, where the conditions would evidently be most favorable for their multiplication and destructive work, the results, after reading of the depredations the author of the paper describes, could well be imagined. A paper by Haven Metcalf on "Diseases of Ornamental Trees" deals with a variety of diseases and other troubles common to ornamental trees and shrubs, and their pre- vention and treatment. The writer points out that at- tempts to cultivate new varieties, or old varieties in new- conditions and situations, and frequently by persons un- familiar with the specific requirements of trees and shrubs, have too often resulted only in the production of short-lived and diseased specimens. The most widespread cause of disease of trees and shrubs, he says, is tbe at- tempt to grow them in a climate and situation for which the given species are not adapted. As examples he men- tions such evergreens as the English yew, Scotch pine, and Irish juniper, which have, for sentimental reasons and in accordance with horticultural tradition, been planted extensively in the Eastern States, Unless in favorable situations and under exceptional care these va- rieties prove short lived, ragged, and susceptible to many diseases. He also points out that there is essentially no need for the cultivation of such imported varieties, as in general the same effects may be obtained with native va- rieties or with varieties imported from regions of sim- ilar climate. There is a copious appendix, covering a large amount of information, and agricultural statistics. BOOKS RECEIVED. I'KOCEEDINGS OF THE 26tH ANNUAI- CONVENTION OF THE American Seed Teade Association, held at De- troit. Mich.. June 23, 24 and 25. 1908. A volume, bound in stiff paper cover contains 133 pages covering the re- ports and papers presented before tbe convention, with the discussions. In addition, there is a Topical Index of Annual Reports from 1SS3 to 1907 inclusive, occupying 20 pages; aud the Proceedings of a Congress of Horticul- ture held at the Jamestown Exhibition, September 23, 190T, conducted by the National Council of Horticul- ture, occupying 108 pages. Volume IV of the Reports of the American Breed- ers' Association. — The volume, bound in cloth, 373 pages, contains the report of tbe meeting of the associa- tion, held at Washington, D. C, January 2S-30, 1908, and for the year ending January 12. 1908. It is larger and better than any previous report; and the papers and committee reports indicate the wide range_of the associa- tion's work in regard to animal and plant heredity and its intelligent control by man. Portraits of President James Wilson, and vice-president Charles Willis Ward appear as frontispieces, and there is a group of por- traits of the other officers, and the chairmen of the ani- mal and plant sections of the as.sociation. Anioug the reports of interest to florists are : the report of the com- mittee on "Co-operation in Plant Breeding." by Dr. A. F. Wooils, chairman; the report of the committee on "lireed- iug Rases," by Peler Risset. chairman, and the report of tbe committee on "Breeding Carnations," by C. W. Ward, chairman. Dutch Bulb Growers' Society, Haarlem. The following awards were made at the recent meet- ings of the Floral Committee : FIRST-CL.\SS CERTIFICATES Eaiiy Gladiolus Gordon. Lilac with white blotch a seeflling variety obtained in 1906 and not vet in com- merce G. C. van Meeuwen & Sons, Heemstede. Early Gladiolus Innovation. Light rosv with white blotches, a seedling variety of 1905, not yet in commerce G. C. van Meeuwen & Sons, Heemstede. Iris hispanica Flora. White shaded with lilac. Roes & Goemans. Bennebroek. Iris hispanica Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white and deep yellow: remarkably early flowering. J. J, de Langen Beverwyk. Ixia Lady Helen Vincent. Obtained from seed in 1903 • the color is very soft rosy pink; quite a new color in Ixias. G. C. van Meeuwen & Sons, Heemstede. Richardia Gloire de Hillegom. A seedling introduced to the trade in 1903. The color is canarj' yellow with a deep purple casal blotch ; the foliage is mottled white Van Meerbeek & Co., Hillegom. Rieliardia Mrs. Roosevelt. Light sulphur vellow, a variety of American origin, introduced to the" trade in 190o. M. Veldhuyzen van Lanten & Sons. Lisse. AWARDS OF MERIT Anomatheca omenta alba. A pure white seodling of this lovely bulbous plant. It flowered for the first time in 1906 and has not yet been introduced to the trade. G. C. van Meeuwen & Sons, Heemstede. Anemone Comtesse de Rueille. Double variety of nice form aud bright violet color. P. W. Voet, Ovc'rveen. Anemone White Lady. A fine double white variety. P. W. Voet. Over\'een. Early Gladiolus Catharina. "^^'^lite with light colored blotohes: seedling of 1906. not yet in commerce. G. C. van Meeuwen & Sons, Heemstede. Early Gladiolus Lady Howard. Wliite, shaded soft lilac, obtained from seed in 190G. not yet in commerce. G. C. van Meeuwen & Sons, Heemstede. Iris hispanica Lothair. Light blue and soft lilac. G. C. van Meeuwen & Sons. Heemstede. Liliuni Ciligulatum, the Sultan. A seedling in the trade since 1902. The color is brnwni.sh red. G. C. van Mei^uwen & Sons, Heemstede. Jox Bae Bretick. Secretary Dutch Bulb Growers' Society. OUR READERS' VIEWS Hydrangea and Golden Glow. ICdilor Florists' Exchange: The enclosed vei-ses were written in tribute to tbe two noble flowers which are used in our locality to a greater extent than I have ever seen anywhere else. I have seen some extensive plantings of Hydrangea grandiflora but never where, plot after plot, on hundreds of miles of beautiful streets, are enlivened by them. The ensemble is grand, some of the streets resembling a drive through a park or garden. There is no dearth of other subjects, but these two are so self-assertive that one sees scarcely anything else. The writer once said that if he could only have one outdoor plant it would be one of these, and here is a case where thousands of people evidently thought the same. T'p the street, wherever you go. Hydrangea and Golden Glow; They seem to say to the passer-by — Summer is waning, Autumn is nigh. They seem to say, as they give a nod To a wayfaring sister, the Golden Rod, "Go seek the children by meadow and pool. Tell them we're here and to think of school; Hasten them back to the place where grow The Hydrangea and Golden Glow. You man, come back from the mountain side! You maid, come back from the rolling tide! Come back, you people, from sea and lake. Your wand'ring footsteps homeward take; Take up again the task laid down 'Mid the smoke and grime of the noisy town; ^A'e welcome you back with a royal show. The Hydrangea and Golden Glow. No tender exotics, nursed with care. E'er answered the gardener's fer\-ent pray'r With an answer like theirs, so strong and clear, Proclaiming to all — ^We're here, We're here! In yard or highway, by mansion or cot, In broad domain or in humble plot. They show contentment and seem to say In a cheerful, friendly sort of a way: "■^''e flourish for all, both high and low," The Hydrangea and Golden Glow. Dorchester Center, Mass. Frank M, Rtax. 6 I (gbituarg | d> Archibald Taylor. Archibald Taylor, horticulturist. landscape artist and manager for Dr. W. Seward Webb's Estate, died Au- gust IS at his home in Burlington. Vt. Mr. Taylor was born in Kilwinnen, Ayrshire. Scotland. February 28. 1S26, and was therefore 82 years of age. He was a sou of Archibald and Agnes (Wilson) Taylor and on both sides was descended from ancient Scottish clans. His father was for yeai-s chief engineer on the magnificent estate of r^ord Eglington. The son received an academic educa- tion in his native parish and became associated with his father iu the care of the estate, so that in his early years he gained valuable experience in connection with forestry and agricultural pui-suits. afterwards taking up the dis- criminating study and practical details of landscape gar- dening, in which art he became must proficient. In 1851 Mr. Taylor went to Edinburgh and for six years held a contract in connection with the care and de- velopment of the botanical gardens of Prof. McNabh. In 1S57 he came to the United States, establishing him- -self in Burlington. His first work here was the laying out of the fine estate of the late Col. LeGrand B. Can- non and was in charge of it 27 yeai"s. Mr. Taylor was a member of ■\^'ashington lodge. No. 3 F. and A. M. He married in January. 1S5(J. Miss Annie Armstrong, who was born at Montreal. Airs. Tay- lor died April 17. 1903. The only surviving relative is a son, Archibald J. Taylor, of Burlington. John Fay KennelL John Fay Kennell. gladioli specialist, died at his home in Chili. N. Y.. July Ifi. Mr. Kennell was born and lived his life within a mile of liis Immc. About sixteen years ago he started in the gladioli business and gradu- ally built up a fine establishment. He was a man of sterling integrity in business, and in his home life en- deared himself to a large circle of friends. He was an active rliurcli worker and a prominent member of the Chili Baptist church since the age of 19. It was his love for flowers that drew Iiim into the florists" business, his occupation for many years previous being Hint of a school teacher. He leaves a wido«- and two sons. Carlyle and Everett, who will continue the business. The deceased was 57 years of age. Si'iticiiilicr Th£ JbLORisTs* Exchange 333 DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE RETAIL HOUSES Brooklyn, N. Y. BOBEBT G. WHiSOIT, Fulton Street and Greene Ave- nue. Deliveries anywhere In Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders well cared for from all parts of I he country, and delivered at 'rheatre. Hotel, Steamer or Residence. Telephones: Prospect :!li40 and 4065. Kansas City, Mo. SAMUEI. smBBAY, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A flrat-class stock of seasonable varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. Tlio retail florist firms advertising' under tlils headinff will ocoept and fill orders for flowers and floral designs forwarded them by mall, telegraph or telephone, the usual oommlBslon of 25 per cent, being' allowed. $25.00, payable quarterly In advance, will entitle the advertiser to a four-line card, under this heading-, for one year, 52 insertions. For every line additional to four, $5.00 will be charg-ed. Four lines will average 32 words: each additional line, 9 words. Each advertiser receives one copy, free, of our Florists* Xele^aph Code. Chicago, 111. Louisville, Ky. HAUSWIBTH, The Auditorium Florist, 232 lOlchlgan Avenue. The quality of our work Is of National re- pule, and we are prepared to execute commissions In llrst-claas style in Chlcairo and its environs. JACOB SCHUZfZ, 644 4th Avenue. Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always In stock; delivery facilities perfect. Dajrton, O. New York. Albany, N. Y. W. G. UATTHEWS, FZ;OBZST. 16 'West Third Street. i'^lowers in any arrangement for all occasions for Dayton and vicinity. Personal attention given to all orders. L.ong distance telephones. BYAES, 11 ZTorth Pearl Street, cut flowers or floral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Denver, Colo. Boston, Mass. THB FARE FIiOBAIi CO., 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Prest. Orders by wire or mall carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, Utait, Western Nebraska and Wyoming- points reached by express. WAX BBOS., 143 Tremont St. Orders for New Eng- land States reoelve our careful attention. We are located in the theatre and shopping district. Telegraph and mall orders solicited. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Established twenty years. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BBEITMETBB'S SONS, Broadway and Gratiot Avenue. We cover all Michig-an points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention. TOUNO &; NITGENT* 42 West 28th St. We are In the theatre district and also have exceptional facilities for delivering flowers on outgoing steamers. Wire us your orders; they will receive prompt and careful attention. The Retail Trade. The editor of THE FLOBISTS' EXCHAXGE is desirous of Teoeiving contributions from per- sons engaged in the retail business; when the article treats on a particular design the value of said contributions will be enhanced if ac- companied by a clear, clean-cut photograph of the subject described. Outside of design xirork, hoivever, there are a number of other subjects connected with the retail end of the business which could be covered greatly to the profit and instruction of others in the fraternity. All con- tributions accepted w^ill be paid for at current rates. Unique Floral Parade. A week's carnival at Arverne, L. I., N. Y.. a promi- nout seaside resort, was brought to a close ou Saturday, by a round of entertainment which iucluded a floral icirade on a large scale. Over a hundred vehicles were in line, the floral decorations ou which were lavish in I'liaraclcr. A feature of the decorations was the predom- inance of natural flowers used, vehicles decorated with artificial flowers being few in number. The most strik- ing vehicle in the parade was an automobile presenting a floral imitation of the U. S. Cruiser "New York." A touring car of large size was handsomely covered with a white material over which was strung garlands of hy- drangeas and roping of greens. Gladiolus was used for decorating the masts and to make a contrast in color. Kmoke from the stacks was represented by plumes of pampas grass. The cbauli'eur was in sailor's garb, and "honked" liberally during the progress of the car. A carriage representing "^lusic" made a very pleasing appearance. The body and wheels of the carriage were decorated with hydrangeas and smilas. The box seat had a back formed by a harp of roses and smilax, while a large harp, similarly decorated was used for a canopy. A pony carriage, on which the decorations were of hydrangeas, asters, gladiolus, oak leaves and smilax was pretty, and was very noticeable in that it carried a com- plete Teddy bear outfit. A carriage occupied by the Queen of the carnival was lavishly decorated with gladiolus, hydrangeas, and greens, with a crown of golden rod surmounting a well- designed canopy. Another very handsome piece was a carriage with a butterfly decoration. Tritomas and greens formed the major part of the decorative plan. A huge butterfly at the back served partially as a canopy, with butterflies of smaller sizes at the corners. Carriage of the Queen of the Carniva Carriage Representing "Music." Decorations by Al. Warendorlf , New York The Arverne, L. I., N. Y., Floral Parade. "Teddy Bear" Pony Carriage. Automobile. Representing Cruiser "New York." 334 The Florists' Exchange AMONG THE GROWERS The Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco, Fla. A tew notes on the southernmost nursery of impor- tance in the United States, may be of interest to some readers of The Florists' Exchange. The establishment of Eeasoner Bros., at Oneco, Flor- ida, is forty miles south of Tampa on the west coast of Florida. During the quarter of a century of its existence, con- tinual additions to both the open air nurseries and greenhouses have been made. Of the former there are many acres, largely devoted to citrus trees, shrubs, shade trees, etc., mostly of a semi-tropical nature. But more interesting to the florist trade is the large range of lath and glass wholly given up to the growing of pot plants, no cut flowers being produced. The plant houses proper, which are filled to the limit with thrifty stock, cover three acres, while preparations are being made for extensive additions. Another house, made with skeleton roof and sixteen-foot tight walls, covering one acre, is devoted to tropical fruit trees iu bearing. Nearly all the space under and between the trees is further utilized for plants in beds. A part of the equipment of the lath and fruit houses consists in acres of white sheeting for guarding against possible frost damage. The range of glass, in which are housed the more tender and tropical exotics, is heated by small hotwater boilers on the few cold nights. The entire nursery is piped with water from a ten thousand" gallon tank, forty feet in the air. Two wind- mills and a gasoline pump are in constant use to keep this full, thus furnishing an abundance of soft water. In the old lath houses, lawn sprinklers, set permanently at distances of a rod, are employed to keep things wet. These, however, have not given such satisfaction as might have been wished and the newer houses are plen- tifully furnished with faucets for the use of hose, which has been found much more eflBcient. The stock which these houses shelter is as varied as it is extensive. Of the palms and ferns, which natur- ally occupy first place, there are many thousands each of the most popular species. Much attention is given to decorative plants in general, and especially to rare and tropical fruit trees and plants. Of the latter, many valuable varieties have been introduced to the trade directly through these nurseries. Great interest is now being taken in the grafting of East Indian mangoes of the most delicious kinds. Sev- eral of the best have been privately imported from India by Mr. Reasoner, and will certainy prove a val- uable addition to the fruit possibilities of this country. After a general survey of the stock and equipment, it would seem that the future of the establishment bids fair to rival the past in its steady growth, largely due to more than honest dealing in both wholesale and retail connections, so that the Royal Palm Nurseries rank high among American horticultural enterprises. Toronto, Canada. Edwaed T. Hdntsman. Carter & Co. carmme, is still View in the GrOTinds of tie Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco, Fla. A Few Good European Novelties. As our American friends have not, to the knowledge of the writer, visited Europe in such great numbers as usual this year, the following notes on some novelties, which will probably be offered for next season's trade, may be useful. Many other good things are doubtless in reserve, and of some of these a brief description may appear later. Sweet peas are purposely omitted as they demand special notice. Taking the growers in alpha- l)etical order: has a lovely blue Bugnot pansy, much in the Benary style of Peacock ; if it keeps true it is bound to sell. Sinningias have lent themselves readily to the hybridi- zer, and some very lovely forms are already developed. A deep rose pink variety, named after the late Dr. Masters, has deservedly gained the award of merit of the Royal Horticultural Society, London ; an erect va- riety with flowers as lai-ge as a good gloxinia; it is simply superb. will, no doubt, distribute a splendid new Esch- scholtzia raised by W. H. Gardiner and named Mikado. Its color is a deep lustrous coppery Award of merit, R. H. S. Quite Content pea 1 great favorite for exhibition. Cooper, Taber & Co. offer Beet, Witbam Fireball, an extra early and symmetrical form of Eclipse. Radish, Cooper's Sparkler, the most distinct in leaf and root of any of the new strains in which a large white tip is the principal feature. Cooper's Velocity pea has already been favorably noticed in The Florists' Exchange. Wallflower, Rose Queen, is a charm- ing deep rose selection from the very distant Eastern Queen, and furnishes a color hitherto lacking in wall- flowers. .^ ^ have reason to be proud of the popularity ^aage^^ gained by the lovely Dimorphotheca intro- duced by them. It is one ot the most beauti- ful, free flowering and useful annuals of recent times. Among several novelties of merit for the coming season the following are the most striking Campanula longi- style, Helianthus Doronicoides, Viscaria oculata alba pura, and Agroslemma cceli rosa fimbricata alba. will send out a new compact, erect flower- ing verbena of a lovely rose tinted chamois color. It is quite distinct and beautiful. A blue Silene compacta may well be the forerunner of an entirely new break of color in this valuable class of an- nuals. lias a new carmine rose form of Gypso- F. Roemer phila elegans, rather dwarfer in habit than the parent variety. Petunia double seed- ing variety with plain petals, and a large flowered pansy, blue with white margin, which will doubtless find many admirers. S. B. Dicks, F. R. H. S. Otto Pntz Excursion Up the Niagara River. On Friday afternoon, August 21, the delegates to the convention of the S. A. F. and C. H. A. at Niagara Falls took the street cars at 1 o'clock to Iroquois street wharf, the point above the Falls be- yond which it is dangerous . for vessels of any draught to venture. Here they were taken in charge by the Buffalo Florists' Club, and conducted aboard four steamers which had been brought from Buffalo. The vessels cast off, lashed in pairs and the party, or rather parties, were given a magnificent sail up the river be- tween the American mainland and Grand Island. The weather was superb and the trip was greatly enjoyed. A long table in the saloon of one boat in each pair was loaded down with eatables, and departments for the sup- ply of liquid sustenance were liberally supplied and as liberally patronized. A stop was made at Edgewatei* Park, to allow of train connection by ferry for home- bound Detroiters, and a prolonged stop was had at Elec- tric Park, where the visitors made more or less enjoy- ment for themselves. About 4.30 o'clock the parties re-embarked on two vessels, one proceeding to Buffalo, and the other returning to Niagara Falls. An exchange of cheers as the boats parted was heartily given, and the continued and return trips added to the enjoyment of the excursion. Water Tanks and Greenhouse View. The Royal Palm NuTseries, Interior View 10 ft. Oneco, Fla. Lath House with Enclosed Sides. September 5, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 335 Plantation and Greenhonse Tie-nr at the Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco, Fla. California Plant Notes. The pioneer nursery of Monrovia is making great changes and improvements this Summer. The small greenhouse and the old packing sheds and office are be- ing torn down, to be replaced by two greenhouses, each one to be 26 x 200 feet, heated by steam or hot water, and new office and packing shed of large size to meet the rt'Quirements of its rapidly growing trade. Unique Method of Watering. Tlie mrtUod of watering plants in pots and cans, at this place is unique, and the most economical the writer has yet seen in this land of rainless Summers, with low relative humidity. Basins, two feet deep and six to eight feet wide are made ; into these the plants are set and, when their weekly turn comes to receive water from the irrigating canal, these basins are filled. The custom has been in the past to allow the water not consumed by the stock to percolate into the gravelly soil, but where water is more valuable than gold, a more economic use of the fluid is continually being e\'olved. and now all new basins are made of concrete and, when the stock in them is thoroughly wet, the water is drawn off and run into nursery rows where it wi;i do the most good. Propagating Roses. The method of propagating roses at this place is also quite different from any that has yet come under my observation. Two varieties of Rosa setigera, Prairie Queen and Seven Sisters, are used as stocks. The cut- tings are lined out in nursery rows in early Spring. They root readily and grow rapidly. During the Win- ter months the soil is removed from the crown of these plants and they are grafted to such varieties as are desired. Gardenia Florida Grown Ontside. Here, for the first time in southern California, has the writer seen Gardenia florida grown successfully in ilie open, and that. too. in full sunlight. Many at- tempts to raise this desirable shrub have been made by other growers, both professional and amateurs, but they have always been failures. Mr. Jackson, the superin- tendent, says pot-grown stock is the only kind that will transplant successfully, even then the roots must not he disturbed the least bit in the operation. Monrovia being 2)> miles from the ocean the atmosphere is dryer than at the Coast, which makes the luxuriant condition of these plants the more remarkable. Cork oak seems to flourish in this locality better than in any other where it has been tried. "VS^ether it will ever be grown for commercial purposes will, I suppo.se, depend on the price of corks. The lack of patience on the part of American people is also against any such propositions on account of the length of time necessary to bring a tree to the size when the bark will be of com- t mercial value. A number of seedling dahlias of the Burbank strain showed a dwarf character which, if persistent in older plants, will be a great advantage in the culture of the flower here, where the older varieties grow so rank that, unless they are kept severely pruned or supported bv enormous stakes, soon become a tangled mass of brokeL branches. Two shrubs, new to me are grown at Ihis place, that from their appearance, show them to be admirably adapted to climatic conditions here. One, Cassia arteme- sioides, an Australian subject with flnely cut foliage, is .^aid to bear fragrant flowers. Cassia tomentosa is one of our most beautiful flowering shrubs at present, especially bright in the iWinter months. If this new addition proves to be as free flowering it will be a \aluable acquisition. The other, Chilopsis saligna, also known as C. Linearis, a native of southern Texas, where it is known as Desert Willow, and Mimbres. Its linear foliage gives it the appearance of some varieties of Acacia fioribuuda, while the habit of growth is also similar ; the color, however, is much lighter than that of the acacia. The bignonia-Iike flowers are pure white with two yellow stripes in the throat, borne in close terminal clusters. Nurserymen will do well to propagate both these sub- jects in sufficient quantities to give private grounds and public parks, in sections where water is scarce, enough plants to beautify the landscape. Two Native Ferns. Two of our native ferns which grow in full sunlight on steep hillsides are worthy subjects where water is scarce and the atmosphere dry. Pelltea ornithopus, bird's-foot fern, so named because the pinnffi bear some resemblance to the foot of a small bird ; it is a rigid upright grower, of a beautiful blue green color. Twelve to fifteen inches high. It increases by additions to the crown of the plant, which separate easily, and grows with slight attention. Pellsea andromedae folia, coffee fern ; why it should have the last appellation is not clear to the mind of th^ writer, unless it is that the leaflets are oval with entire margins and about the size of the coll'ee berry. It grows to be several inches taller than the first named ; neither variety are plentiful — the first being very scarce. Panicum excurrens, if grown in partial shade and given plenty of nouriybmeut and water during the Sum- mer months, is one of our finest ornamental grasses ; indeed for beautiful foliage it has no equal. The leaves are two to three feet long, three inches broad, gracefully tapered to a point, finely crinkeled crosswise and deeply corrugated lengthwise ; it seeds freely and the seeds ger- minate readily. The flower spike is not attractive, as is the case with Eulalias, Pampas grass, or Chloris ele- gans and, like most grasses, the foliage must be cut to the gruund annually. Grindelia Rigida. Grindelia rigida is one of our native flowers that is worthy a place in every collection of flowering plants. As the specific name indicates, it is a stiff growing plant with light green rigid foliage ; the flowers are the size of a silver dollar, of a clear yellow color, disk as well as rays ; the involucre of this flower is composed of nu- merous scales tightly glued together with a thick white varnish which covers the crown to an amazing degree. Reference has been made in these notes to some of the characteristics of drought-resistant plants, that sustain themselves in perfect condition during our rainless Sum- mers ; in this case, this viscid coating prevents evapora- tion of moisture. Under cultivation, given a reasonable amount of water, it blooms seven months of the year. The flowers are fine for cutting. Madia elegans is another interesting subject ; it, too, in cultivation will bloom almost the entire year. The flowers are borne in great profusion, in loose panicles ; they are an inch in diameter, of a light lemon color ; on some plants they have a dark brown spot at the base of the petals. The features of protection afforded this plant against the desert air are innumerable ; glandular hairs, each one tipped with tiny drops of a viscid clear white fluid — in this respect entirely different from any other native that I know anything about. The flowers fade away by noon, to be succeeded by a new crop the day following ; while they last they are very showy. It will grow to perfection on the poorest soils, if given some water once a week. One of our interesting Spring-flowering annuals is AchyranchEena mollis ; when in bloom its presence is never suspected for the reason that the inconspicuous florets are encased in green bracts, the head being with- out petals, but when the seed ripens, it forms a globose head after the manner of dandelion ; the akenes however are tufted with white, flat paper — like papus, instead of silky down — there it is that this plant attracts attention. P. D. Babnhabt. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Error in Secretary's Report. It appears that the statement in the secretary's report at Niagara Falls that Mr, Albert Dirwanger was the only member of the society in Maine, is an error, and that Mr. Wm. Miller of Bar Harbor, is also a member, but through a printer's error his name in the printe'd an- nual report was included among the members from Ken- tucky. W. N. RuDD, Secretary. August 26, 1908. Interior View 7 ft. Iiath House, Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneoo, Fla. 336 The Florists* Exchange Bulb Growing in Virginia. A Paper read ly James Guille, Manager of the Hubert Bulb Co., of Portsmouth, Va., before the Philadelphia Florists' Club, September 1, 190S. Before starting my subject I should like, on behalf of my firm, to thank you one and all for what they con- sider the great privilege of being allowed to speak to you this evening on our work in Virginia. Few among you. perhaps, have any idea, as to the gi<^antic proportions to which our work has extended or' the effect it is likely to have, in the near future, on the bulb growing industry of the United States. For, if we keep on as we have commenced, it will not he many years before a large proportion of the money now spent in Europe for bulbs will remain in this country. I shall first try to give you our reasons for starting bulb growing here, and choosing Portsmouth as our starting point. Our firm has for years been doing a large business with America, from the old country, but the great diffi- culty of transportation, and trouble with customs, pro- hibited any great extension in that line. Anyone who has had the handling of bulbs through customs knows the great trouble, delay, and expense incurred in get- ting bulbs through. I have known part of my consign- ments to be delayed one week in the New York Customs, for examination ; and as is usual in these cases, the bulbs retained were generally those we wanted the woi-st. Then there is often a dispute as to valuation. I well remember a case which happened to us a year prior to my coming over. Our firm came across a good lot of N. grandiflorus in France, which the growers were anxious to sell, and for which they accepted a rather low price. We ordered them to be sent to the United States, to our representative in New York, with invoice, but when these bulbs were examined the Custom's officers thought they were undervalued, and not only did they increase the valuation but I believe they fined us as well, as our people were nearly 4000 miles away. By the time these matters were laid before them it was too late to protest, as I believe all protests must be entered before the expiration of ten days. Then there is the transportation. Though I believe the companies do all they possibly can for us, there is always the danger of heating, if bulbs are not properly packed. Again, it was practically impossible to handle small orders, as the freight was prohibitive on less than ton lots. Feeling certain that the United States, with its vast resources could give us the accommodation we were looking for, our firm decided to try to grow bulbs here. We knew that bulb growing had been tried in Petei-s- burg but we were not exactly satisfied with the results, more especially as it was nearly impossible to lift the bulbs in the Summer, owing to the land baking and getting nearly as hard as a stone. On coming a little farther south we found land nearly the same as thai in Holland. Where we are now situated, for miles around, the land does not rise more than 10 ft. above high water mark, as all visitors to the Jamestown Exposition will remember. It is also very light and sandy, thus allow- ing us to lift our bulbs at any time during the lifting season. Owing to the low lying situation our bulbs are always resting on a cool bottom, for the water is scarcely ever more than 4 ft. below the surface. To keep the water from overflowing the land, ditches were dug around every cut of land. These cuts usually contain between four and five acres. The ditches are generally about 4 ft. deep, and it is only after a very long hot spell that you find them dry. These ditches practically take the place of the familiar dykes in Holland. Having found this location we began experiments with about four acres of bulbs in 1903, and have gradually in- creased our plantations till, at the present time, we have fifty acres planted with narcissus, tulips, early-flowering gladioli and iris. All this beside our experimental patches. As you can well understand, all of this has not been ^done without the expenditure of a great deal of money, and lots of disappointments. In the first place we have found that though the greater part of the now very large family of narcissus can be grown successfully here, there are a few varieties that have not as yet responded to our treatment, notably the Telamonius plenus, or double daffodil, which will come green with us in spite of ev- erything we can do to stop it. We are therefore obliged to sell only imported roots of this variety. I may add that the Virginia Experimental Station at Blacksburgh is taking the matter up for us in the hope of finding a remedy. When starting our experiments we imported stocks of the varieties most liked by the English trade, but we have now proved that the English and American tastes differ. Take for instance poeticus omatus. In England there is no flower so much sought after for forcing pur- poses as this one, while here it is practically not used at all ; I cannot account for this, unless it is because of its little red center, as it is a cheap bulb, and sure to give a fine percentage of bloom. We also tried N. Barrii conspicua, a flower that is thought a lot of in the old country. Here it does not seem to take. Though we never especially recommend it for forcing it is a hard one to beat for outside planting, as the flowers are borne on very long stems, and they are among the easiest bulbs to grow that I know of. Another great difficulty we have had to overcome was the labor question. This has been overcome in a large measure by substituting mules for hand labor. In other words we make our mules do for us what is done by the hand labor in England. This has become possible owing to the land being much cheaper here, enabling us to allow room between our beds of bulbs to work cultiva- tors, etc. In England we study the land, here we study labor. As you all know the rough work down South is done by colored labor, and the great difficulty we first experienced in getting the laborers to understand the ne- cessity of keeping all the different varieties separate was nearly enough to make us give the whole thing up as a bad job. The whole lot of narcissus seemed to them nothing more than a heap of onions. I am pleased to say that to a great extent this difficulty has disappeared, and I now have in my employ men who have been with me for four years, and who can now name the majority of the bulbs as they bloom. I stated at the beginning of my paper that the effects of our work in ^'irginia would shortly be very far reach- ing, for soon we shall be ready to put some of the lead- ing varieties, which have proved so successful with us. on the market in quantities. Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Fres.-elect ILadiesV S. A. F. What we have to do now is to overcome the prejudice against American-grown bulbs, which I am sorry to say still exists, caused no doubt by bulbs being sent out by unscrupulous growei"S. To overcome this we have sent out, and are still sending, samples of our A^irginian- grown bulbs for testing against imported bulbs of the same variety. In this we have been most successful, some of the leading growers in the United States hav- ing reported that after giving them a fair and impartial trial they were in every way equal to English or Dutch bulbs. In one particular we can claim superiority over imported bulbs, and that is our earliness of flowering. Our bulbs planted under the same conditions as im- ported bulbs will flower from five to ten days earlier. This is no doubt due to their early ripening in the Spring, which alone is worth a lot of money to the bulb forcer, as it means less time in firing and attention. Up to the present I have dealt with narcissus, but I should like to call your attention for a few moments to our tulips. We have a large acreage of these in both the' late-flowering and Darwin varieties, such varieties as gesneriana. picotie, Bouton d'Or in the late varieties, and all the Darwins do well with us. With Spanish iris blooms, I think that we shall con- trol the market for some time. This is a flower that is really neglected in this country. They are so very easy of culture, and the flowers themselves give such a range of colors that I am surprised they are not grown by every florist. If picked in bud there is no flower that will travel better than they will. As some of you may know we are trying especially to introduce the early flowering gladioli. These, too, should be much better known than they are, for though they do not grow anything like as large as the late-flowering va- rieties, they certainly come at a time when flowers arc needed most, and if handled properly will force well. Before leaving this subject I should like to say a few words about our cut blooms. Tou all know what a large quantity we put on the market in the Spring. Our shipments last season, in the week before Easter, wert averaging over one ton a day. Some seem to think that there is a danger of the cut flower trade being overdone, but I see no reason to fear this. I remember four yeai's ago, when we were sending comparatively few flowers to the markets, we were constantly receiving wires from the salesmen "ilarket glutted, don't send," while this season we had more inquiries than ever for our blooms. I have always contended that we are only feeling the market and that once we can get all classes of people interested in buying flowei"s there will be no limit to the demand. What is wanted is a flower that can be grown at such a price that it will be within the reach of every- body, and this is what we claim to be producing. 1 do not want for one minute to lead you to believe that we were satisfied with the returns for some of our blooms, but I maintain that things are obliged to regulate them- selves and that in the near future we shall see our blooms selling at their right value. We know full well that we upset the flower trade while we are sending flowers in such quantities, but the growers will soon learn to regu- late their output so as not to clash with us too severely. We have been told that we cannot expect to sell bulbs if we put flowers on the market in competition with growers to whom we have sold the bulbs. Here I must say that I think the remedy lies in their own hands, for instead of buying bulbs from Europe they can buy from us, leaving us only the smaller size bulbs to grow on for next season. In this way they would practically have the whole thing in their own hands. That the demand for this class of flower is increasing we know full well by our local trade. Four yeai*s ago we had as much trouble selling five dollars worth of blooms as we now have in selling one. hundred dollars worth. As to the future possibilities of this work I can see no reason why practically every bulb now imported into this country cannot be grown, if not in Portsmouth, in some other parts of America. We are experimenting on a large scale with hyacinths and lilies, and hope to be able to report successful results another season. I should like to mention especially that we put out no .Virginian-grown bulbs that have not been properly tested, and I am sure that you can readily understand this when you take into account the large capital we have invested, and the reputation that we have at stake. Therefore it is with every confidence that we are placing our bulbs on the market. I should very much like to claim a further indulgence from your committee in the Spring, if they are agreeable. I should like to send a sample of our cut blooms for your inspection, say, at your March and April meetings. 1 should also like to invite you one and all to pay us a visit while the flowers are in bloom. This I am certain would well repay you any out of pocket expenses. Discussion. In the discussion which followed the reading of the paper many good points were brought out. P. J. Ijynch said that such an enterprise should be encouraged when it is considered that ocean freights and import duties are thus saved, thereby giving those who do a mail busi- ness an opportunity to encourage the bulb buyers in the production of flowers to beautify their home surround- ings in the farthermost corners of the globe. Mr. Lynch was very emphatic on that point, whereas some of the commission men present thought that it was not good policy to ship carloads of the flowers produced on bulb farms in the South, thus creating a glut and coming in competition with buyers of narcissus bulbs who have a more expensive proposition in forcing similar bull) for their flowei-s under glass. Ladies' S. A. F. As already mentioned in these columns, at the annual meeting of the Ladies' Society of American Florists, Mrs. .1. C. Vaughan was elected president, and Mrs. Albert M. Herr, treasurer, the secretary, Mrs. C. H. Maynard being re-elected. We take pleasure in presenting here- with photographs of Mrs. A^'aughan and Mrs. Herr, and have to congratulate the ladies of the society on the very good work they are doing in cementing an acquaintance among the wives, daughtere and friends of the members of the senior organization. Destroying Thrip. A writer in an English contemporary, commenting on the best methods for destroying thrip. says: A most ef- fective method for under glass is to fumigate with cay- enne pepper; this is done by heating some small pieces of ii'on, placing the same in the paths of the house, about 20 feet apart, then putting a spoonful of the pepper upon each piece of hot iron. Of course, the ventilators should be closed and the operator will have no personal desire to remain in the house. To be effective the practice should be carried out twice each week, so long as neces- sary. September .", lOOS The fLORisTS' Exchange 337 South Entrance to Mnshrooni Cave at Carbery Glen, D. C. Mushroom Growing in Caves. At Carbery Glen, District of Columbia. Whatever information may be gleaned from the fol- lowing article is offered with the best intentions and a sincere desire that it may prove a benefit to some fellow worker. Having heard and read of failures made by growers nhove ground, due in many instances to fluctuating tem- liorntures, drying out. etc., it was decided, in order to avert these three chief difficulties and secure heat from the mother earth, in place of using artificial means, to utilize a round hill of considerable height, and with pre- cipitous sides on the west and south. Accordingly, dur- ing January last, a cave 25 ft. long, S ft. wide and 7% ft. high, was dug from the west side. The mushroom .spawn was put in on March 5 follow- ing, and on May 12 the first mushrooms made their ap- pearance, and continued to come prolifically until the middle of the following August. In place of the usual arrangement of beds, with a walk-way down the middle, two rows of short posts were driven at intervals along the center and into the manure which covered the entire floor space. Upon the tops of these posts a 12-inch board was placed, 6 inches above the manure, and from this board the crop could be easily gathered and, as many fine mushrooms were taken from underneath the board as from elsewhere, thus yielding the maximum output of the toothsome fungi. So far as has been told, was an experiment, pure and simple, and it was not until the crop came into bearing that the chief error was discovered — there was no way by which the cave could be enlarged until emptied again, hut so successful was the first venture, both in the mat- ter of the holding up of the natural walls and roof, with- out artificial support, and also in the output of mush- rooms, that it was at once decided to begin on the south front of the hill, by excavating a 4-foot passage way through which the earth could be removed and, after get- ting under, a safe distance away from disturbing ele- ments, to dig the larger growing stalls. The fii-st growing compartment was made toward the east, from the narrow passage, and was dug back a dis- tance of 20 feet. Another was immediately begun from the west side of passage, and excavated until it attained a length of 30 feet. The earth through which all the excavating was done consisted of what is comrnonly known as "rotten rock," and was worked without the use of any explosive. At the point of entrance from the outside strong timbers from the woods were used to shore up and also as a means of support for the outer and inner wooden doors, to prevent the entrance of either heat or cold. At the entrance of each interior growing compartment a wooden door is also used, so as to insure perfect immunity from frost, and to allow an opportunity for excavating more growing compartments as needed, while those already finished and planted were in various stages of progress. The land under which the caves were dug is in no way injured, and is used for pasture, By this means of luliure, to say the least, all chances of "dr.ving out" are iiverted, and hy reason of this fact aiiine. niiicli spiiwu uhi.h, if artiliciaily irrigalcd, woulii hi' l(ill,.il. pnnhiics liiic' Muishroonis. There is hut very little niaterial whiili ■ iin rot anil this is very easily reidnced and, in cost of ■ ■"Msi ruction, the cave compares very favorably, all things iiiMsiilrrod, with the abovc-grouiul nuishroom housi', JaS. Ij, I'AIiDERV. The Hardiness of Plants. II is always interesting to note Mr. Joseph .Meehan's iibscrvalions on various plants and especially what he .sa.vs about their respective ability to withstand cold, -Vnd yet one wonders why some things are more hardy at Washington, D, C, than in Philadelphia, for if we ivail I he daily reports of the minimum temperature re- liorii'd chiriug the Winler we will generally find that the niiniinuiu at Washington is as low or lower than that la riiiladelphia, Washington is really cold for its latitude, I'lir it is ahva.vs colder there than at Baltimore, 4U miles niirthward : its elevation and inland position may ac- count for this; also, I suppose plants stand there that ilu not stand in Philadelphia because of the greater dry- ness of the Fall weather ripening the wood better and we all know what ripe wood means in regard to cold endur- ance over immature growth. And in your issue for August 1 you show as thrifty looking figs growing in Washington as we usually see further South. Shelter from the cold winds and also from the morning sun in Winter has a great deal to do with the hardiness of plants. Only a few weeks ago I was at a farmer's institute at Eeidsville, in the upper Piedmont section of North Carolina ; happening to look nut of the south window of the hall I saw, in between two brick buildings, a fig tree fully twenty-five feet tall. This tree was larger than any I ever saw in the State ex- cept down on the coast, and in this part it would have been cut back every Winter if it had been fully exposed ; but here in a narrow yard, with a brick wall on the north and another on the west and shaded iu the early morning by more distant buildings, it had the radiation that the brick wall facing south would give of the sun's heat it had absorbed during the day and thus had ideal conditions. Iccted, in the liranches of which two of us grown men climbed and ate figs. Figs seem to love the vicinity of salt water, for at Kortress Monroe they thrive more liix- uriunlly Ihaii at kah.igh, N. (!., and though here the figs need iinvful |ii lion lliere are large clumps of ponjc- granate thai have never had protection e-vcept from a house on the west, and Ihey do not seem to sufl'er. This is probably another case, where a warm dry sandy soil ripens the wood well, while the fig tries to Iteep growing all (he time till cold strips ils leaves. At Aberdeen, N. ('., ilown in the long-leaf pine coun- try. I was interested in the enormous growth of Caladium csculentum that massed the base of the long jjortico of I he hotel on the east and .south sides. I asked the pro- prietor what he did with them in Winter and if he had much difficulty in ripening off the corms. "Why," said he, "I let them stay where they are; they have not been moved since they were planted three years ago." Here was simply a case where the soil did not freeze deep enough to reach the tender buds. With many herbaceous idants hardiness is secured with such conditions, for at Ualeigh I kept these and cannas better outside with a heavy cover of leaves than by lifting them. After trying, year after year, to get good dahlias at Raleigh I gave them up and let them remain to take their fate. But to my surprise they came up smiling in the Spring. But with plants having perennial tops it is a different thing and one is often puzzled at the results of a Winter. In the hard Winter of 1.S93-4, I had a large plant of Pittosporum in ray lawn of the green-leaved species; it was entirely killed, while a smaller plant of the variegated form was hardly hurt. We generally sup- pose that the variegated forms of plants have a lower vitality than the green-leaved ones, but in this case there seemed to be the reverse. By the carelessness of a night fireman I once had a warm greenhouse frozen and at daybreak the mercury inside stood at 20° above zero. A batch of poinsettias in full bloom were on the front bench; all were killed hut one plant and that one did not lose a leaf; it was nearest the glass too. That was a puzzle. All the plants in that collection of the poinsettia had been propagated from that plant, and I have often wondered if they would inherit the hardiness of the original, or whether it was merely some accidental heat that protected it. I have never since exposed a poinsettia to a temperature of 20° and do not believe that under ordinary conditions the plant could survive — why this one did will always remain a puzzle. In that same house large plants of Cocos plu- mosa were unhurt and Kentias survived, though hurt, while arecas were dead. Latanias, too, escaped and' Ghamerops excelsa seemed happy in the cold. Close under the east front of a brick building in North Carolina, I had Plumbago capensis survive Winter after Winter but, tried in the open away from the shelter of the building, the roots were killed. Hence we see that there is, in a mild climate, a great deal of warmth thrown out by a brick wall at night that prevents hard freezing of the soil. ^ Mr. Meehan says that Ligustrum Japonicum reaches its limit of hardiness at Philadelphia and yet in the open garden of the Botanic grounds in Washington it does not seem to get a leaf scorched notwithstanding the weather man's reports of temperature and, in the same garden, sheltered by other trees, Sterculia platanifolia makes a good-sized tree and the books call it a tree that is hardy as far north as Savannah, Ga., though it makes large trees in North Carolina. The actual temperature does not seem always to be the death of plants and there are certainly some condi- tions in regard to this resistance to cold that need yet to be studied. I sent Mr. Meehan some years ago plants of Ligustrum lucidum which is perfectly evergreen at Itn leigh and am anxious to learn how they have fared ar Germantown. \v. F. Massev. Salisbury, Md. Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Treasurer-elect L. S. A. F. Soil conditions also have something to do with the de- velopment of tender plants. At Raleigh,- N. C, in a strong clay soil, gardenias grow stubby and dwarfish and, while they stand well if protected from the morning sun, they never attain the great dimensions they reach in the coast county 40 miles eastward, where the soil is sandy and low, for at Goldsboro, 49 miles away from Raleigh, they grow a dozen feet high and as much through the head. At Raleigh, Nerium oleanders freeze to the ground except in very mild Winters, while in the humid climate at Newbern, the great chimps of oleanders, white ones' generally, are like snow banks in bloom and one would suppose that in the dry hills about Raleigh they would get better ripened wood and be more resistant. Jlr. Meehan says that Crepe myrtles suffer badly at Philadelphia and yet in the northern part of the eastern shore of Maryland, where the thermometer goes about as low as in Philadelphia, they attain a tree-like form and bloom finely, while right across the bay, about Baltimore, they are hurt as badly as in Philadelphia. Here, six , miles south of the lower end of Delaware, fig trees have to be carefully protected, while in the adjoining county, right down on the bay shore, X have seen them never pro- Edward Dale, President-elect C. H. A. See page 290. August 20 i.ssue 338 The Florists' Exchange THE WEEK'S WORK TIMMF5 TIMELY TEACHINGS Chrysanthemums. The earliest planted and most advanced of bench-grown chrysanthemums, commer- cial as well as exhibition varieties, per- sist in making side growth and sending up suckers and those with reserved buds remain as great offenders in this respect as any not so far ahead as yet. To go over the plants at least twice a week in an attempt to keep the stock clean of this bygrowth is absolutely necessary, lest the flow of sap will be diverted from its legitimate course to nourish this useless growth before all else, as is the order of things in nature. All the energies of the plant should be led to where they are alone needed in the final development of perfect bud and foliage through as straight and unobstructed a passageway as possible. Tying up contributes toward the attainment of this object and also, by preventing crookedness of stem, enhances the value of the finished product. The adjustment of leading wires, of stakes and strings, if not already in place, should now be taken in hand without further delay. Buds by themselves must be tied up in a careful manner, promising se- curity against all sorts of mishaps, yet leaving sufficient room for the swelling of the bud and its expansion into a flow- er. Greenfly has a way of doing its work of destruction about a bud under cover ; it must be looked for, and its hid- ing place cleansed of its presence with sprays of tobacco water, followed by clear water in the morning after. The vaporizing of tobacco in any form, not too strong, but sent through the houses at frequent and regularly fixed times still remains the most convenient and thoroughgoing remedy for black and greenfly, also holding thrips at a distance and making life a burden to many kinds of our unwelcome Summer guests de- structive to plants. But this means of shielding our stock against harm becomes itself an agent of plant destruction, a despoiler of beauty at any rate, if thoughtlessly employed, and should for that reason not be resorted to at all after buds begin to show color. At pres- ent it is well for safety's sake to lightly spray the buds and topmost foliage of the plants in a house to be fumigated and to give them a good overhead syringing the following day before ventilators are opened. Plants that now carry their crowns, are in fine form and good health, need an occasional stimulant to be given more regularly, twice a week, after the bud has gained a trifie more in size. The liquid should be quite clear of sediment when applied and the soil fairly moist, never dry. Violets. Any time in September is good for the filling of violet houses with field-grown stock. Whatever kind of garden ground the plants may have been making their growth in during the Summer, it is al- ways better to first wait for a good soak- ing" rain shower before they are dug up. Meantime all is had in readiness, house, benches and soil, so that, w-hen the plants have sufficiently dried off to render the work among them agreeable and in no way harmful to their foliage, lifting and replanting may begin. Under proper care-taking during their sojourn in the open, from early May until now, they will have been worked into plants, such as every violet grower loves to handle in stocking his houses, nice, compact crowns, free of runners, full of buds. After the plant is lifted from the soil and before any other handling takes place, its roots are freed of superfluous earth adhering to them in the form of heavy, hardened chunks, too weighty and cumbersome in transfer and of no good in planting. All of the buds, or, should this seem a sacrifice, at least a goodly number of those on well-studded plants should be picked away and. as a matter of course, all dead and diseased leaves. Being done now the looking over and thorough cleaning of every crown, to make sure that no larvae of insects or black spot on leaves is carried into the house, is a lightly performed bit of work and it pays too. Strong crowns should be set ten inches apart into well-enriched and somewhat heavy loam, prepared for the purpose some four or five months ago. Planting reoulres care so as not to set the crowns too deep into the soil or too high above it. either of which, in the case of violets, means loss. A good wetting down after planting will last them until there is proof of renewed and properly progress- ing root action, when watering must be regularly attended to with this idea as a guide that the soil in which violets are rooted and upheld in a state of growth and production must never become really dry. A light shade for a short time after planting does no harm but would, if kept on the glass too long. Moderation in sprinkling is also of need in violet cul- ture ; the foliage at nightfall should be dry and although — as long as the weather is fine and the plants have not rooted into the bench soil — a light overhead spray, once or twice in the morning hours and again right after nooning, helps to keep plants and foliage in sprightly con- dition, it should be applied with fore- thought and caution later on. Too much air, on the other hand, of the moving, ever buoyant kind, it is hardly possible to give to violets under glass at present and for some time yet to come. All open- ings, serving the purpose of letting in air to and through the houses, should be held wide open day and night. Iris (Fleur-de-Lis.) If undecided what to grow next season, and indeed for years thereafter, on a piece of low lying ground or any gar- den plot that can be watered, should rains fail in the Spring and early Sum- mer, Iris in its various types and tine varieties should not be overlooked, offer- ing, as few other kinds of hardy garden subjects do, a wealth of material, suit- able for the purpose, highly effective, eas- ily cared for and serviceable for florists' use. September is the month when Iris should be planted and the sooner it is done now the better. Any extra time or labor expended in the enrichment and preparation of the soil is repaid by the plants in extra fine flowers. Some few of the large tribe can be forced for the early Spring demand in potted plants and cut blooms. For pots there is nothing nicer than Iris reticu- lata with Iris Pavonia as a fine second. All varieties of Iris Hispanica force well and keep fairly well after being cut. Of all these the bulbs must now be planted. For the cut fiower stock, boxes not much less than five inches in depth and of any convenient width or length, are as good as anything ; deep pans or large pots, affording growing space for a number of the bulbs will also do. Several bulbs clustered in one pot always make the most effective of market plants in this line of floricultural effort. Old hotbed manure and sandy garden loam in about equal parts, or the top layer from heaps of last season's bench soil, or in fact any good comi)ost lying handy, constitutes good soil for the filling of pots or boxes in which Iris are to be grown. In plant- ing out of doors the bulbs should be placed several inches below ground, while those intended for indoor forcing should have their upper tips exposed after being watered. A light covering over the pots or boxes of hay or straw serves to keep the moisture. The frame with its pro- tecting sashes ever ready is the proper place for them until about the beginning of February, when forcing may begin in a house with a pretty humid atmosphere and a temperature between 45 and 50 degrees. Sweet Peas, Since specially bred varieties for Winter-flowering have sprung into ex- istence, sweet pea growing, with this ob- ject in view, is not that kind of uphill work it used to be. 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Ltd. 2 to 8 DUANE STREET, NEVT YORK and clearest roofed house aside for this particular purpose, instead of trying to grow sweet peas on any old place where they would be least in the way. No less circumspection is exerted in the prepara- tion of the soil, which should be deeply worked up and highly enriched, the same as for our Summer sweet peas out of dooi-s. It is now time to make a sowing. The best method is to sow ^the seeds where they are to stay, but should the house not be ready for them, then three or four-inch pots from which the seed- lings are to be transplanted later, will do very well. Feed. "W. Timme. Carnations. While the housing of field-grown car- nations must still he the most pressing work on many places for some weeks, it may rightly be supposed that the greater part of what stock under this head is grown throughout the wide extent of this country is under glass by this time. The growth of carnations in the open almost comes to a standstill during the dry weather we have had in August, but this puts them in better condition for being lifted and replanted than what they would be were they left long enough in the field to start out anew with a lively, strong growth under the encouragement of copious rains and cooler weather. If this start in enlivened growth is made after the plants have been lifted and med- dled with instead of before, under glass instead of outdoors, it may confidently be looked upon as a clear gain in head- way for plants and planter. And now. whether at the far end of the long carnation season the grower will have cause to grin or to grumble, de- pends in great measure on the kind of rare the stock receives from the moment it is first set out in the fresh bench soil until its roots have taken full possession of every inch of it. and this stage is hardly ever reached before Midwinter. The soil during this period should be ke')t in a fairly moist condition, well away from being actually soaked. This moans nicetv in watering and examination of the soil from time to time to make sure that it is not dry below while the tni) is moist, net too well supplied in the mid- dle of the bench and too sparingly along its sides. A depression in the soil around newly benched plants simplifies watering con- siderablv. but when in a week o'- • after plantine there remains nn doubt as to their having fully recovered from the shock, it is time to evenly level the entire surface of the bench soil and to impart to it the required degree of firmness by I beating or pressure. It is then to be kept clear of weeds or scum and pre- vented from either baking or souring by CARNATIONS Very fine- bushy, (nine sorts.) plants 3f. and 4c. PRIMULAS, Chinese, 1\ iD..Sc. FREESIA BULBS, -Joe. and 50c. per )0u. BEGONIAS, Vernon, 4 in 5c Extra fine. Cash. Shipped light to carry safely. W. B. WOODRUFF. FJ2I!!!: Westfield, N. J. Wm, Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq., Pa. AFTERGLOW Field-grown plants all sold. Are now booking orders for well-rooted cuttings for early January delivery, R. WITTERSTAtnEH. station f, GndnnaB, 0. fiELD Grown Carnations Afterglow, and all standard var- ieties, in any quantity. For prices apply CHAS. H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. merely using the fingers in slightly stir- ring its surface at frequent intervals. Shading is not needed after the plants have taken root and show some headway in growth, and not u*itil this is well for- ward is there any great need of staking and tying. The spraying overhead should not be overdone, should not take the form of frequent heavy syringings and is from now on only in order during fore- noon houi-s on bright daj's. while the wet- ting down of walks and dampening of approaches during hot weather, together with all the air possible to give night and day, from below and ridge, are the means for some time yet by which temperature is lowered and purity of atmosphere maintained. Sometimes aphis is brought into the house with the plants from the field and repeated fumigation must he re- sorted to. to first get the plants clean and less often applied and milder doses henceforth to keep them so. Prices Advertised in tliese Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wben WTltin? Please Mention THE FI^OBXSTS' EXCKASOE. September 5. 1908 The Florists* Exchange 339 Fleiii liiowfl GaiDatloDS Stroiie bealtby plants, free tromdifleaee. Specliil acre Riven to pucklni;, usinK llk'tit. slatted crates. PINK Per 100 ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. .. r/ OO ARISTOCRAT 7.00 SCARLKT VICTORY 7.00 S«0 00 (iO.OO |>0.00 S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc. WESTERLY, H. 1. Jeosen & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave.. CHICAGO Carnation Plants Plants are all strons and bushy, free from dis- ease. Mrs. Joost, Quaen Louisa and a few Red Sport and Harlowardon, at $5.00 per lOO. Cash with order. PAXTON GREENHOUSES, C. RIDENOUR, Foreman I02S S. Cameron St., HARRISBURG, PA. Carnation Plants Mrs. Thomas W, Lawson, Field Grown. S5.00 per 100 ; 546.00 perlOOO. Violet Pl/int< '-"'y Hume Campball. iiuin riailis Field srown. fine stocfe. $2.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Terms, cash with order. JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., Highutown, N. j. Carnations WINONA """* '"'""'.'• strong lield-grown '" plants, ready for immediate ship- ment. $12.00 per 100; SIOO.OO per looo. F. DORMER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE - - INDIANA Sn carnations Vrry strong, healthy plants. A No. 1, no better apec'al care given to packing. 100 looo Jff «SffN ■: S4.50 sS) *rAIK MAID 4 St) mm isT^'i?!^'^^"^'' ■■•■•■ *-™ 3^-™ HSIELLE. 4,00 36.00 Also Christmas Peppers, strone, 3 in, , $4.00: Uaeen Alexandra Oaisles, 3ii in., $6.00: Sllinax,2}4in.,$1.60. .*"">'. MOREL BROS. 624 E, Market St., SCRANTON, PA- Carnations Field grown. Fine healthy plants 2000 Genevieve Lord 200 Harlowarden 100 Harry Fenn } $4.00 per 100 H. WESTON. Hempstead, N. Y. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Carnations and Chtysanthemums My Specialty DBS F»LAIIVES, ILL. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Staites and Tying Wire IGOE: BB.OTHERS Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for CaroationB, Dahlias, Golden Glow, Peonies Chrysanthemum B and Tomatoes 63-71 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. VIOLET CULTURE Price, t1 50 Postpaia il. Dell Nik Ptg. t Pub. C*.. New Yiit. 00,00 50.00 60.00 45.00 45.00 ion Plants FIELD GROWN 100 1000 PINK— Enchantwas, rose pink $7.00 $00.00 LawBon, pliiU 7.00 00.00 EnohantrcM 6.00 50.00 GenevlOTO Lord 0.00 60.00 Mrs. Joost 5.00 45.00 WHITE— Lawson 7.00 Lady Bountiful 6.00 Queen 6.00 Vesper B.OO Boston Market 5.00 Queen Louise 5.00 fttiscellanaous — Prosperity 0.00 50.00 Harlowarden 6.00 Roosevelt fi-OO Plants guaranteed to give satisfaction. The Leo Niessen Co. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. Fleiil Giowi GuDalioDs strong, healthy plants Queen, Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Lawson and Harry Fenn $5.00 per 100; $45,00 per looo Harlowarden and Manley $5.00 per ICO Cash with order, please WIlllAM A. DAWSON, Willimantic, Conn. CARNATIONS No Stem Rot or Rust BOSTON MARKET QUEEN LOUISE LADY BOUNTIFUL LAWSON ENCHANTRESS HARLOWARDEN WINSOR 100 JSOO 5.00 6.00 6.00 7.00 5.00 8.00 1000 $45.00 45 0" 65.00 60.00 65 00 45 00 75.00 Write for special prices on your full order Cash with order, please F. P. CAIRD, Troy. N, V. CARNATIONS From Field 500 Fairmaid, 500 Queen Louise, 200 Joost, very strong stuff. $4.00 per lOO. From Pots 1000 Enchantress, 500 Lawson, 200 Lady Boun- tiful, nice plants, will make a fine bench If planted now, $3.50 per 100. Cash. JOHN WHITE, Elizabeth, N. J. CARNATIONS Larg4-inch pots. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, in all sizes, pyramid and standards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Com- pany. Rutherford, N. J. ARECA LUTESCEXS. The largest stock in America, from 7 in. pots to 15 in. tubs; fine stock, bushy and handsome, all well grown. Kentias, o and G in. pots; Latania borbonica, 5, G, 7 and 8 in. pots; Rubbers, 4 and 5 in. pots. Satisfaction guaranteed. Metairie Ridge Nursery Company, Ltd., New Orleans, La. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. 10,000 Queen Louise, strong ; 5000 Ethel Crocker, strong ; 500 Boston Market, medium : second size, ,$4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 2 in. Chinese Primula, 2c.; 6-in. Boston Fern, $5.00 per dozen ; field-grown Vinca variegata. 4c. ; 4-in. Cyclamen. 15e. Mish's Lebanon Green- houses, Lebanon, Fa. A BARGAIN— 932 Bonnaffon, 294 Bergmann. OS Eaton 38 Golden Wedding, 488 Robinson, 122 Monrovia. 176 Philadelphia, 799 Pompon, pink, 234 Pompon, wbite, 261 Glory Pacific, 24 Enguehard 110 Xeno, 15 Estelle, 120 Wana- maker, 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Chadwlck. All strong, clean, 2 and 2%-inch pot plants. 650 strong Smilax plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo, Jollet, lU. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Or rent, from October 1, green- house property, over 13,000 feet, stocked, large brick house. 12 rooms. Address, Flora T. Howell, Pine Bush. N. Y. FOR SALE — A long-established place in the best city in California ; unusual opportunity for up-to-date fiorist and plantsman. Address, 0.. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR sale;— In West Hartford. Conn., farm of 25 acres of tilled land and 10 acres of wood- land, also greenhouses comprising 7000 feet of glass. Greenhouses well stocked with fine vi- olet plants. Address, Box 194, West Hartford, Conn. FOR SALE— Five acres of land, three large greenhouses, all in good shape, eight-room dwelling, large barn, also a few good hot bed sash; in a town of 12,000. Would be good opportunity for fiorist; Address, John A. Miller. Creston, la. FOK SALE — Owing to the death of the prcprietor, a profitable florist's busInesB, in Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and In good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11, care The Florists' Exchange. .^^__^^ FOR SALE — Nine-room house, good bam, new greenhouse 110 feet long, new boiler and fit- tings, hen houses, all In good repair; three acres land, horse, wagons, etc. Price reason- able. Fine place for market gardener; near good market. Address, Box 24. Milldale, Conn. FOR SALE— First-class fiorist store and green- houses, stocked with decorative plants, chrvsanthemums, asparagus, etc., with a good paying established retail trade, situated in the center of a 28,000 populated eily, near Boston, Mass. Lease can be had from one to five years, with option to buy. Store has one liv- ing room and bath; everything modern; only reliable parties need apply. Address, R. L. G., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Chance of a lifetime. On account of my husband's death, I desire to sell the business and property which consists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land in good com- dition besides hotbeds and two hot-wateT holl- era in good condition. If interested, please ad- dress, Mrs, Hugo Book, 10 College street, Worcester, Mass. FOR SALE FOR SALE— nan dsome white enameled florists refrigerator, 8x6 feet floor space. Address, 14 West 33d street. New York City. FOR SALE— A No. 16 Hltchinga boiler used only two seasons. Being removed to make room for larger boiler. Apply to Edmund Rear- don, Cambridge, Mass. _______ Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— 1000 Model Carnation supports, two rings; part of tbem ncvLT used, tor $12.00, Sixty-four foot eompoBitlon grecnbousc gutter, fine condi- tion, $10.00. Gottfried Marti. ArlinEtOD, N. J. I FOB SALE— About 4000 feet ot 4-ln. boiler tubes at 6c. per toot, and 2000 feet ot 4-in. cast-iron pipe at 7e. per toot. All guaranteed to be In (irst-class conditiou. .Joseph Labo, Joliet, 111. Writinff Please Mention FI^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. September 0, 19US The Florists' Exchange 341 FOR SALE roit SAM':— Siif.-liil— ClnHM fm- Nul,. tM.l.iw ci.»t. Itlxl8. 1(1x2-1 (loiililf ililck Amci-k-uii, A. & B.. «iHulUlOM. Iii'linv font, for Imnn'- iliite lU'ri'pliiiici;. Never Huirli an opiwrliinlly ufTorLHl befuro. Wrlto PurHbclsky firoti., M> MoatroHO avenue. Broobljo, N. V. FOR SALE)— An H. B. Smith boiler, hot u-hNt or cither fltonm. In good eondltlon. iixi'd only (Hie xenHDii; lt» ttli'iuti nullutlon, lUnii siiuiiii- ffot ; wali'P radlntUm. TiiiL'S Hquiiru feet; rlri- Biirfnee. oOri sQiiare fet-t; (jruto ItlxOO inclR'H; h'rule Hl/e, IStlO tttjiiiiri.' Inches; total luD^th, S feet: helRht. T fct't, r> Inchfis. Write U* c:iiiirlefl 'i'. Ilornecker. £*. O. Box 31. SiiriiiR- lU-UI, N. J. S(Hi Hot ln>a ansh. iiiactlL-iiIly ue^v. sixo yxil. all clai''il with 10x1-1 gluwa. cypress trnmes, $S(iu for the lot; f>00 boxes of lOxlli and lOxli doiil'le thl<-k class. ]>rlce $t.GO nnd $1.63 \h'V Ikix; QOOO feel of 'Z In. wrouKht iron pipe, KOi>d nM new, wllli eouplhigs nnd lhrcada;'ono Nu. 1j Ultrhlnsrt, one No. 8 I'\irroan sectional: nil Knaraiiteed In flrst-clnss condition; also u lot of vi'ntllalliiK apparalna and ventilating sash and otluT ^.-n-i-nliouae? nmterlftl, cheap. I. Suesser- nian, --1> LIvlncton st.. Newark, N. J. For Sale One vertical sectional cast iron Sunray hot water boiler, made by the J. L. Mott Iron Works, capacity 2300 ft. 4-in. pipe or about 3800 ft. 2-in. wrought iron pipe. Boiler guaranteed in good condition. Is a bargain. First comer $100,00, delivered f o. b. New York City. Thos. St. John Baldwin 194 Randall Ave.. FREEPORT. L. I., N. T. FO^ SALE PIPF Good ierviceable secood-hand with * ** ^ iood threads and a coapling with each length, no junb— 1 In. Sc; VA In. 4Hc.; 1% in. 5c.; 2 In. 6%c.; 2^^ in. lO^^c; 3 In. at 14c. and 4 ill. at 19c. New 2 In. standard black. ICc. Old 4 In. greenhouse pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 7c. per foot. All kinds of flttlnga for 4 in. cast Iron, All sizes, new, black, and galvanized wrought Iron pipe carried in stock. Dnil CDC One 12 In. grate, new ronnd boiler, DUILCnO will heat 650 sq. ft. of glass, $30.00; one 16 In. grade, new. round boiler, heating 900 sq. ft. of glass, $40.00; 1 H. B. Smith, heat 300O ft. of glass, $75.00. We have other sizes and makes In stock. Write for prices on new trollerfl. PIPE FITTING TOOLS Si^r. n,lV"iS hand. CinnPU UnCP I^^ lengths up to 500 ft.. DARUCn nUOC with conpllnga, 50 ft. lengths carried In itock. % In., 3 ply, guaranteed 100 lbs. preflBure, 8^c. 4 ply, guaranteed 250 lbs. pressnre, 12^c. HflT.RFfl ^i^H NeTy= ^"" Cyprens. 3 ft. x nUI-DLU OHOn e (t. SOc; glazed complete .?1.60 up. Second-hand sash glazed, $1.00, and $1.25, good condition. A I JIQQ ?^^^> SxlO_ single at $1.84 per box ; 10x12 C, double, $1.75 per box; 10x12 and 12x12 B. double, $2.39 per box; 12x14 to 12x20, 14x14 to 14x20, 10x16 and 16x18, B, double, at $2.58 per box; and 16x20, 16x24 and 12x24, B, double, $2.75 per bos. Discount given In large qnantltlea. PECKY CYPRESS *25.0O per lOOO. We can farnlih everything in new material to erect any alze house. Get our prices. M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL. CO. Greenhouse* Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS growii especially for a party who has since de- ckled not to raise carnations this year. 1200 ENCHANTRESS 200 -WHITE ENCHANTRESS 200 LAWSON 200 PEOSPEKIIY 50 WINSOE 1850 Also a tew AFTERGLOW The lot for .$70.00 or $4,00 per 100. except $7.50 for Winsor and White Enchantress. GEO. E. BUTLER ALLEN AVENUE, MERIDEN, CONN. Your Money Is well spent when you advertise In THE fLORISTS' EXCHANGE New York. Cfoi-^'.. T. Sclm nan nl" r.aldwiiis, 1,. 1., luis (iisninrilli'd his ciulit ;;n'i'ii- lnmscs and will in rnhii<' di'volc liis i-nct- ]i'u'fi to tlt(> |in>ilii(-l ioii ol' pri\i>t in i>laiiis lit' \arious si/.fs, and |>a'tiiiii's and eos- iiios Uw cnl llowcrs. In aliandunin;; tin? (■nil nic sneh an ex- lent in Ihe pas! few vejii-s that lie lias this season disp<.sed ol" about 2r..)HlU planls. miislly in Ins own locality. The sloek in his j^ronnds at present is in ,i,'rarid shape. A lai';;e block of cosmos api)oai*s to be in fine eonditinn, and prora- isins; a heavy cnt very shortly. W. S. Ijoo, formerly of Sherry's, has o|>ened a retail store in the Hippodrome building. Sixth avenue and 44th .st. Miss Anna Levitt, for some years book- keeper for Joseph S. Fen rich, has re- sifjnod her position. The store of Frank S. Ilicks, whole- sale aorist, 39 W. 2Sth st. is closed. Starke Co. of New York, has been in- corporated to conduct a nursery busi- ness, with a capital of $15,000. The incorporators are : Anna M. Starke, 286 Ei8:hth ave.. Astoria, L. I.. N. Y. ; Edward Schumacher. 305 East 146th st, New York ; and John Kessler, 212S East Ninth St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. The next meeting of the New York Florists' Club will be held at the club rooms. Grand Opera House building, ou ^fonday. September 14. At this meeting r.enjnmin Hammond, of Fishkill-on- Hudsou, N. Y., will give a talk on "Some experiences in the School Garden aiove- ment." Prof. N. L. Britton. the director of the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, sailed August 22, on the "Tagus," for Jamaica, to continue his explorations along the coast in search of orchids, rare ferns, and other plants. It was arranged that a schooner should meet him at King- ston, the vessel to be subject to the pro- fessor's orders in regard to putting in at points not accessible to travel in a, regular way. He was accompanied by Mrs. Britton. It is understood that a Greek firm is to open a retail florist's store in the premises formerly occupied by Thomas Young. Jr., at 58th st. and Sixth ave. The Schattmaier Floral Company of Newark, N. J., has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000. George B. Cullen, Joseph G. Schattmaier, and A. Brioe Crane are the incorporators. Emil Rump, of 255 Pearl street, im- porter of seeds, etc., from China and Japaa has filed schedules in bankruptcy. The branch store of Charles Thorley at Columbus avenue and 86th street has been closed, and the business transferred to the store at 386 Columbus avenue. The seventy-seventh annual exhibition of adahlias, gladioli, annual and hardy herbaceous flowers, ferns, palms, floral novelties, fruits and garden vegetables, under the auspices of the American In- stitute will be held in the Berkeley Ly- ceum building. 19-21 West 44th street, September 22, 23 and 24. Premium lists may be obtained on application to the American Institute at the address men- tioned. The Greater New York Florists Asso- ciation, Inc., opened its store at 162 Liv- ingston street, Brooklyn, for business September 1. under very satisfactory con- ditions, receipts and sales being reported highly encouraging in character. Visitor : Harry Quint of Roxbury, Mass. Chicago. Business is retail circles, while per- haps better than a week ago, is very dull, although perhaps not more so than might be expected at this time of the year. The vacation season is ending, and within a week or two home life will once more predominate, with, it is to be hoped, a better demand for florists' offer- ings. There is a well-founded rumor cur- rent on the street, that one of Chicago's prominent growers will open a branch sales store in Minneapolis in the near future. J. B. Deamud has returned from his sojourn at his farm, Caro, Mich., and appears to be in a condition to go many rounds during the coming season's busi- ness. A. F. Longron of Do.'? Phunes. reports iliat he has already bookeil some nice orders for ihe new earnation Lu(^ille. I le says the plant ings of this variety present a splendid apiiearaneo just now, and ' ;ind Pigt-on Supplies .nnd Insecticide and Fungicide Preparations. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^'^^ J£"|.1*oSItI' "xo5aLi 342 The Florists* Exchange GODFREY ASCHMANN The ARALCARIA SPECIALIST o! Philadelphia Before Buying Anyv/here Else LOOK at Our Remarkably LOW PRICES FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY ARAtrCAHIA Excelsa, 5 in. pots. 2-j-ear-old, 3 tiers. S-10 In. high, 40c. 5% in. pots, 2- year-old. 3-4 tiers, 10-12-13 in. high, 50c. o'A to 6 in. pots, 3-4-year-old. 4-o-fi tiers, 14-15-16-20 In. high. 60c., 75c. to §1.00 each. AKAUCABIA Eobusta Compacta, 6 in. pota. 3-year-old, 3 tiers, very beaati- ful plants. $1.25 to 51.50 each. AKATJCAEIA Excelsa Glauca, 6 in. pots, 3-year-old, 3 tiers, very handsome. $1.00. $1.25 to 51.50 each. CYCAS BEVOLTTTA (Sago Palm), G In.. 7 in. pots, 5 to 25 leaves, 10c. per leaf. ABATICABIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra. Spring 1907 importation, suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old, 7 in. pots, 5 tiers 25-30-35 to 40 in. high, same in width, §1.50. $1.75. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, 6% to 5% In. poU, 22 to 25 in, high. BOc.. eOc. to 75c.; 4 In. pots, 20 to 22 in. high. 35c. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7 In. pots, 36 In. high. 52.00 each. 7 In. pots. 40 to 50 in. high, $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6 In. pots. 25 to 30 In. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6 in. potB. 20-25 in. high, 7oc. ; 5 to 5% in., 50c.; 7 In. pots, made ap. one larger, about 40 inches high in center. 3 smaller sizes around, pot grown, not from bench, $4.00. ASPABAGTIS PXTTUOSUS KAinTS, 2% In.. $3.00 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 per 100; 4 In. 10c. BEGOlilA Gloire de Lorraine, 4 In. pots. 2Sc. to 35c. each. j^^Have Four Houses Full of the Finest NEPHROLEPIS, WHITMANI, SCOTTII, and BOSTON FERNS you ever laid your eyes on, in 5, 5X and 6-in. sizes, Boston, Scottii and Wliitmani Foms, 6^ and 6 in. pots, 35c., 40c. and 60c. eac^. Scottii and Wliitinani Ferns, 4 In., 20c. Whitman! Ferns, In pans. 3 large plants in a pan, 75c. each. Mixed ferns for diflhes, 2% in. pots. $4.00 per 100. Good assortment. Areca Lutesoens, 4 in. pots, made up with 3 plants in a pot, 30e. per pot. PBIMITLA Sinensis and Ohconica, Improved strain, 4 in, pots, 10c. COCOS Weddeliana, 4 In. pots. 25c.; 3 in. pots, 15c.. 18c. and 20c. CrSTEEAEIA HYBBIDA, Henry F. Ulchell's Improved strain, 2 in. pots, $4.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica (Buhhera), 5, 5% and 6 In pots. Belgium and home-grown. 25c.. 35c., 40c. and 50c. each. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SNILAX From 2^4 In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per VIOLETS Grafted Roses Special Bargain Sale. Extra fine stock. Oamot, Kaiserin, Uncle John, Killamey, from 3 in. pots, $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. Bride. Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, La France, 3 In. pots, 52.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. OWN BOOTS Killaxney. Kaiserin. Bichmond, Perle, Sunset, and Sunrise, from 3 in. pots, $1.00 per dozeo; $7.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, La France, 3 In. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumo&us Nanui, 2%-ln. " 6-in. pots . . - Sprengeri, 3-in. pota . . 4-In. potB ... $4.00 15.00 5.00 8.00 Send for 1000. Marie Louise, from 214 In. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Field Grown CAENATIONS. fine stock. 100 1000 White Enchantress $8.00 $75.00 "Winsor 8.0O 75.00 Helen M. Gould 6.00 50.00 Lady Bountiful '. 7.00 Melody 7.00 Daheim, Estelle. White Law- 1 „ -„ SOB, Helen Goddard J ^-0" Bohert Craig 7,00 Boston Market, Harlowarden .... 5.00 ca.'ta.losue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkiil, N. Y. Tine Stock Geraniums Out of 2»4-in. pots, from last Spring: MME. BTJCHNZB, JOHN DOYLE, BEAUTE POITE- VINE. JOLLY DE BOMMEBSTILLE. best violet purple. JEAN VIATTD, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Variegated FTJNKIA, one year old. $35.00 pet 1000; 54.00 per 100. Cash with order. JAPAN IBIS and PEONIES at Wholesale Prices. ROWEHL & QRANZ, HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. GERANIUMS 4 in., in bud and bloom, $6.00 per 100. Selection of sorts to remain with na. Cash with order, J. E. FELTHOLSEN 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. PRIMROSES CHINESE, fine plants, ready to shift. 214- incb $2.00 per 100; 3-Inch $3.00 per 100. HILL TOP GREENHOUSES, I5 Gray Av. UTICA. N. Y. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT Asparagus Plomosus, 2 in., $3.00 per 100; 3 In., 55.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 In,, $2.50 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Dracaena indivisa, 3 In.. $5.00 per 100. FEBNS, Scottii, 5 in.. SOc. each. GEBANHTMS, Nutt, Doyle, Perkina, Eicard, Grant, La Favorite, B. C, $1.25 per 100; Pot plants, 2 In., $2.00; 8 in., $4.00 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Vlaud^ Janlin, Foitevine, R. C. $1.50 per 100; Pot plants, 2 in.. $2.50; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Hme. Ballerol, 2 in., $3.00 per 100. VINCA VAB., 2 In. $2.00 per 100. BEX BEGONIAS, 2 In.. $5.00 per 100. Cash with order; no C. O. D. All shipments at the risk of purchaser after being delivered to Express Co.'e properly packed In good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. CYCLAMEN Fine grown stocH plants Out of 5-in. pots.. $3. 00 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100 Out of 4-in. pots.. 2.00 per dor.; 15.00 per 100 Oat of 3-In. pots.. 1.00 per doz.; 8.00 per 100 Out of 2%-In. pots .50 per doz.; 3.00 per 100 Cash, please. HENRY [ICHHOIZ, Waynesboro, Pa. LATANIAS strong, 2 In.. $8.00 per 100; 3 In., $6.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Beady to shift. Will make fine plants this Summer. DBAOAENA Indivisa, 2 in., $3.00 per 100; 3 In.. $6.00 per 100. PANDANCrS TJtLlis, 2% In.. $3.50 per 100. B^ENTIAS, Belmoreajm and Forsteriana, 4 In., 25c. and 35c.; 5 in., 50c. and 75c.: 6 In.. $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00 each, PHOENIX, $2.50 to $25.00 each. ABAUCABIA Eicelaa, 5 In. SOc. and 75c. e»ch. ARATJCABIA Ercelsa, 6 In. 75c. and $1.00 each. FERNS WTiitmani, 4 in., $20.00 per 100; S In.. $50.00 per 100; 6 In., $75.00 per 100. Small Ferns for dishes, large flats, flue condl- dition. $2.00; 2 In., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. JOHN BADER A.Slo^'gg ,a CYCLAMEN Splendens Gi^anteum Hybrids. WeU grown plants from 4-ln. pots, in five colors, $15.00 per 100. Primula Obconica Grandifiora. The celebrated Bonsdorfer and Lattmans Hybrids from 3-In. pots. $5.00 per 100. PEIMXTLA Chinensis Fimbriata all colors from 3-ln. pots. $5.00 per 100. Cineraria Hybrida Maxima Grandifiora. Extra good strain from 2%-ln. pots, $2.50 per 100. PAUL MADER, ASPARAGUS Plumosa, 3-lnch-pot; extra fine. $5.00 per lOO. FEBNS, Scottii, 4-lnch 20c. each; 5-Inch 30c.: 6-Incli 50c. "Whitmani, 5- inch 35c. each. FICTTS Elastica, 4-Inch, 20c; 5-inch 35c ; 6-lnch 40c. N. E.— We will sell yon GEEANimrS fi;:d HELIOTBOPES, 2%-incb. cheaper thun any- body. Let us have your orders; satisfa-'tion guaranteed. BRENNEHAN FLORAL CO. nth & Relly Sts.. Harrisburg, Pa. Cinerarias Michwll'a Giant Prize the finest strain obtain- able. 2-m. pots, grown in open air, $2.50 per ^00. GINEBABIAS Stellata vSuttons). $3.50 per 100. Asparagfus Sprenseri, 2-in.. $1.50 per 100. Plnmi SQB Xanas. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. Cash with, order please. GEO. J. HUGHES, Berlin. N.J. S PRENGERI Extra strong plants from rose pots at S1-50 per 100. Well worth twice this price, have about 20,001 of them and piice is good until Oct. Ijth. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings for delivery after Nov. 15th. Nutt, Perkins, and Bucbner at si. 50 per 100, $12.10 per 1000- Ricard, Poitevlne, Viaud and Casfellane at SI. 75 per 100 ; $15 Ou per 1000 PaNSIES From Seed Bed at 76c. per 10O : S6.00 per 1000. A little high in price, very high Id quality. A trial order will prove it to you. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. HOLLYHOCK, ETERBLOONING, NEW Double Mixture, bloomB the first year. tr. pkge. 20c., oz. $1.25. Charter's Strain, finest doQble binds mix., tr. pkge. 10c., oz. $1.00. Alle- gheny, all colore mix., tr. pkge. lOc, ob. 80c. IMPERFAL SEED E&LPLANTJICO.,^ Grange-Balto., Md. Philadelphia. Robert Kift has just returned from his \acation and reports a very enjoyable time. Berger Bros, have a novelty in the jumping bean, which they have on sale to the trade. Mr. D. Fuestenberg of the Flores Gar- dens, is spending his vacation with rela- tives in Jlichisan. The Primrose Shop. S2S X. Broad st.. will be opened on September 24 bv W. J. & X. R. Ohl. A full line of educational books treating on floral culture will be on sale as well as the regular florist's stock. This store has been fitted up with all conveniences for the handling of cut flow- el's and is very tastefully furnished and a large window space is available for display purposes. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. are receiv- ing a large quantity of asters, which are somewhat better than they have been receiving. Wolfred Wilkinson, 49 N. Salford st.. is busily engaged in potting chrysanthe- mums, of which he has a very large as- sortment. W. C. Smith of 61st and Market sts. is out of town on a gunning trip. Mrs. Flora Shelley, 60th and Pine sts. is repairing her fern houses and piping two houses for steam heat. Leo Xiessen Company are receiving some dahlias and a quantity of e.xcellent asters. Wm. J. Baker has been receiving some very good dahlias in the past two weeks ; he has also a splendid lot of Kaiserin Augusta A'ictoria roses. Edw. Reid has a quantity of long- stemmed American Beauty roses. Harry Algear. 20th and Atlantic sts. reports a fair business; Mrs. Algear has just returned from several weel^' vaca- tion at the shore. Mr. Algear has three houses devoted to bedding stock. J. G. Eisele. 5325 X. 20th St., has been repairing his houses and they are now in shape for carnation plants, which are be- ing set oat. Among the visitors to the trade this week were Mr. Guille of the Hubert Bulb Co.. Portsmouth, Va.. Mr. Simpson, man- ager of the Floral Eschanae of Edgeley and Albert Herr of Lancaster. Pa. Horace T. Dumont. individually, and late trading as Dumont & Company and as the Rosary Flower Shop, of this city, has been adjudged a voluntary bankrupt in the United States District Court ; lia- bilities, $2172.21 ; assets $456.S9 ; referee, Joseph Mellors. Eugene Bemheimer, is receiving a large quantity of long stem Beauties from the Florex Gardens. Reading, Pa. Business has been rather slow for the past sis weeks and very little design work is to be had. The funeral of Judge Ermentrout, President Judge of the Pennsylvania Ju- dicial District, was held on Monday. Au- gust 24. and over three hundred dollars worth of design work was in evidence. Nearly all of the local florists received a good share of this work, although some of the pieces were sent from out of town by friends of the Judge. J. C. Bauder. 913 X. 10th st.. has been making considerable alterations and re- pail's on his house ; Mrs. Bauder has just returned from a few weeks" vacation at the seashore. The Penn Floral Shop. 636 Penn. st., formally owned by L- H. Keller, has been taken over by J. A. Kepner. of Harris- l)urg, Pa. ; Miss Edith Miller will remain with the new proprietor. August W. Masser. 10 S. 9th St., has had a fairly good share of trade this season and reports business is picking up gradually. Mi-s. H. P. Dinsen, 9411^ Penn St., has been located here for about two years, having moved there from Pottsvilie. Pa. Harry C. Huesman. 104 S- 5th st. made a number of large designs for Judge Ermentrout's funeral and reports that business is improving somewhat. G. H. Hoskins Company, 37 X. 10th St. have the contract for landscape work for the Reading water department and are kept rather busy on it. They have four large houses in Wyomissing devoted to carnations, chrysanthemums and pot- ted stock ; they recently put a concrete ice box in their store. 15x6x6 ft. .Mrs. Clara Elachmau. 116 N. 9th st has been very ill for several weeks, but is now improving nicely. E. H. Beears, SSy^ N. 0th st., is very Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien Writing' Fleaee UenUon TSE F^OBZSTS' EZGHAKGE. September n, lOOS The Florists* Exchange 343 busy plfintitiK in cnrnntions nt Ilosodale, wluM'i' lit' hus (\v<) lariio liouscs. Mi-N. Mnssfr. fonnnlly 9tli inul Wnsli- iii;;(»in sts,, is now liH-atotl ]'M \o. Otli St. 1111(1 intends to put in cut flowers this Fall. J. H. Giles. 123 S. Tith st.. recently re- tiirni'd from tho S. A. F. and O. II. con- vention ftt Niacara Falls, where he had a most enjoyable tiuie. li. II. Keller, formerly with tlie Teon Floral shop, intends to enKa;;c in busi- ness in New York City. (I. W. Beears. 235 N. 9th St.. reports h fair business ; Nir. Beears manufactures his own desipn frames. lie has removed from 240 N. 10th st. P. M. R. St. Louis. News Kotes. AecordiuK to the will of the late Henry Shaw, the Missouri Botanical Oar- den will be open to the public on Sunday. September 6. This will be the second Sunday openinjr of the year, the last one heinc June 7. Kx-Presidents Sanders and Beneke of the St. Louis Florists' Club have been appointed by President W. O. Youn? to take charge of the installation ceremony that will take place at the club meeting next Thursday afternoon, September 10, at 2 o'clock. From now on the wholesale houses will go back to their old habits and keep open shop at any old time. The agree- ment between them to close early during July and August has exoired. Half day otT during the hot months on Saturday was much appreciated by the employees. Henry Ostertag bought a boatload of decorative plants from Cole Brothers, Peoria. 111. In paying a visit to all the florists in that place, he found them all in good shape for the coming Fall and Winter season. The grading of the Flenry Shaw Estate from Grand ave. west to Towergrove ave. caused the Eggeling Floral Company to pull down all their houses, only retaining one, which is in back of their store, fac- ing Grand ave. After their lease is up the remaining house will be nulled down ; these will all be rebuilt on their new place in Normandy. Bank President VanBIarcom's funeral, which took place on Sunday. August 30. made a lot of good work for the florists about town, as quite a number of large desiirns were seen, also a number of bunches. Those who attended the S. A. F. con- vention have returned home and all re- port a good time ; they were : Mr. and Mi-s. A. S. Halsted : J. F. Ammaun and daughters ; Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Mein- hardt ; Miss Tillie Meinhardt ; Edwin Denker and O. G. Koenig. Those in the trade who are spending their vacations in Europe are expected home next week. They are : Mrs. and Mrs. F. H. Weber: Mr. and Mrs. "Theo. Kloekenkemper and Vincent Gorley ; all will have good stories to tell of their trip. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will take place in Edwardsville, 111., by invitation of J. F. Ammann. on Thurs- day afternoon. The members are request- ed to meet at the Bridge entrance at 12:30 sharp in order to all go in a body; the trustees have chartered a special car to take us direct to Mr. Ammann's place. Ten new applications for membershin will be filed, and a great many special fea- tureswill come up at the meeting which will interest the whole membership. St. Patrick. New Orleans. Iiocal Happenings. Abele Brothers are among those florists of New Orleans who will increase their glass area this season ; the addition will consist of three houses. 50 ft, long, of varying widths- they will also rebuild one of their old houses. Hereafter this firm will be the growers for the Jos. Steckler Seed Company, who use enor- mous quantities of plants for shipping in conjunction with their seed business. Abele Brothers have a sport from Neph- rolepis Whitmani which the local florists are watching with interest. The fronds are somewhat narrow and dichotomously forked, these divisions being again forked, which makes it quite distinct from any variety as yet on the market. Henry Cook will also build this season one house of modern construction 100x200 ft., to be devoted exclusivelv to palms; his stock of chrysanthemums and ferns are in A No. 1 condition. Justin St. Mard, whose house was re- • •I'liHy damaged by lire, will pull down and rebuild in another portion of his ;;nMirids, turning two houses into one. George Marshall. claimiiiL' to be a land- scape gardener from Memphis, was sen- tenced to lliree months in the parish prison of this city on August 2fl for pass- ing bogus checks. He blamed gambling and whiskey for his (hiwiifall and told the judge who senteiiei'il liim IJuit he felt he would lie bet lei- olT in |)rison. as it would gi\e him a chance to recuperate and get on his feet again. Crescent City. Indianapolis. Neivs Items. The Indianapolis friends of E. G. Gillett of Cincinnati are pleased with the honor conferred upon him at the S. A. F. and O. H. convention. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hensley of Knightstown, Ind.. have returned from a two weeks' trip to the St. Lawrence. The date of the Indiana State Florists' Association's meeting has been changed from September 1 to September 10. Several local firms have entered for the Indiana State fair contests during the coming week. E. N. Weygandt is cutting extra fancy asters in quantity. Harry Jones at Bertermann's, has re- turned from a two weeks' fishing trip to Lake Wanasee. Smith & Young are ready for the fin- ishing touches on a handsome residence. The dahlia crop is certainly a disap- pointment this year. Mr. Harry Rieman, wife and sisters, have enjoyed a two weeks' trip to north- ern cities. J. B. Chicago. With her usual push and energy, Chi- cago is ahead with the latest thing in "crepe-pullers" — a billy goat. According to a recent report, a policeman was forced to arrest and take to the station house an audacious goat found pulling the flow- ers and stream of crepe from a door and devouring them. THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place It with tbe National florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Board fearing otberwiee a bad rating in our Credit List. Full information as to methods and rates given on application. BUY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CAlDWni TH[ WOODSMAN DK0RATIN6 CO. Evergreen, Alabama. SOUTHERN WILD SMIUX BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS I A. msm, Evergreen, Ala. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J. COWEE, BERLIN. N. Y. Samples free- For sale by dealers. ANNOUNCEMENT Banner & Jones have mutually dissolved , C. D. Jones continuing business at Sagi- naw, N. C ; J. L. Banner at Montezuma. N. C. (J Jobbing Trade for GALAX and LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS solicited by the above firms. J. L, BANNER. C. D. JONES. Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale Commission F^loi-lsts. HARDY CUT EVERGREENS AND ELORISTS' SUPPLIES liylF Bronze Oalax, best quali- „,!^ ty f8.50 case of 10.000. '^^g~~ Green Galax, best quality '— 87.50 case o£ 10.000. New crop DaRger and Fancy Ferns, Sl.OO per 1.000. Laarei Festooning:, Box wood, Sphagnum and Green Mohs, Southern Wi Id SnilIax,Leucothoe Sprays, etc. 5 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. TlieFlonsts'Siplgjioiise Offline EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE H. BATERSDORFER ^ CO., 1129 Arch St.. Philadelphia Tel^raph office: NewfiSalem, Ma^B. L. D. Phone Conuections. GROWL FERN GO,, INew Crop Native Ferns Fancy or Daff^er, 75c. per 1000. Dlacoant on large orders. Galax, Green or Bronze, $1.00 per 1000. Case lots, 10,000, $T.50. Wild Smilax, 50 lb. cases, $6.00. Ground Pine, 5c. per lb., or 6c. per yd. Laurel Festooning, made dally fresh from the woods, 4c., JSc. and 6c. per yd. Youra for bnslnesB, no matter how large or email tbe order. - MILUNGTON, MASS. THE KERVAN CO. 113 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK "WH ole:s ale: ALL DECOKATING ETEKGREENS.— South- ern Wild Smilax. Fresh Cat Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves. Fresh Cut Cycas. Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Eos Wood Branches, Roplngs made on order, all tlnds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum, Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses. Painted Palmetto. Dyed Sheeet Moss, Cocoa Fibre. Birch and Cork Barks, etc., etc. CHRISTMAS GREENS. Holly, Mistletoe Pine Plumes, Table and Christmas Trees) All Decorating Material In Season. HARDY CUT TERNS Fancy and Dacrger. Extra fine, $1.00 per louu. uronze and Green Galax, $8.50percase. Leucothoe Sprays. Sl.OOperlOO; $7.50 per 1000. Hphasrnum Mobs, extra large bales, per bale, 51.25. Box- wood, per bunch, 35c. ; 50 lbs.. $7.50 Fancy and Oagrgrer * em our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only flrst-class stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38-40 Droadway. au Phone OonnectloDB. DETROIT, MICH. 122 W. 25fh Street NEW YORK Importers and Fl rkDI6T6* SIlDDI IFCt Galax Leaves and Manufacturers of 1 i-«^KI^ I ^ ^UI-l-l_ll_w» Decorative Gr-!enery New York Agents for Caldweirs* Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. REED ^ KELLER AMERICAN PLANT and TREE TUB RED CEDAR Price $ Ao .50 .65 .85 1.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.50 ThA AmericanWoodenware Mfg.Co TOLEDO, OHIO Top Deep 12 12 12 H 16 18 20 22 24 « / \ * CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. * \ / k XHB KTUtBRICWN CMRNKTION Price S3.BO. Send for Sam ole Pages A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUD. CO. Ltd., 2 fo 8 Duane Sfreel, New York. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing- Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANOE. 344 The Florists' Exchange A SUCCESSFUL OPENING THE INEW STORE OF THE GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION 162 LIVINGSTON STREET, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Incorp. vfm IjWIjU fvIK ISUijir^lLiJiS on Tuesday, September i, with an abundance of stock, and a good de- mand. The majority of the members of this association were present to select their stock, or placed orders by tele- phone. A number of the shipping growers visited the store during the day, and were pleased with business-like appearance of the building, and the business being done. The working of this system of co-operation is already appealing to the growers, and each day the shipments are increasing. It is requested that all intending shippers communicate with the association before making their first consignment, as the association wishes to avoid overloading on any one kind of stock. Our open market for nearly half a million dollars worth of stock easily enables us toi give the growers Ai returns. An invitation is extended to all growers to call and inspect our building. Yours very respectfully, GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Incorp. George W. Crawbuck, Manager. REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK. — There is very little change to be noted in the cut flower market. An abundance of everything is available, and the demand in all lines is particularly light. Roses are com- ing in quite as heavily as a week ago. A few growers have their houses some- what off on the first crop, but as others are commencing their shipments, the situation about balances. Long-stemmed American Beauty is fairly plentiful, but its movement is vacillating, one day good, the next poor, and so on. Bride and Bridesmaid are very abundant, especially in the short-stemmed grades, and outside of selected stock bring prices hardly quotable. A few inside- grown carnations continue to arrive, but do not particularly attract buyers. the stems of course being very much on the short side. Asters are arriving in large quantity, and in a variety of col- ors and qualities. The very best are bringing the top fignre quoted, but they are few in number. The general run of good flowers moves at or near to the S2 mark, and the rest at any- thing down to 25c. per 100. Lilium longiflorum appears to be a trifle less plentiful, and prices for_ extra fine flowers have moved up a point or two. 6c. being a possibility for selected flowers. Lily of the valley is still slug- gish in its rnovement, and prices remain on a low basis. The influx of outdoor stock continues to be great, and covers gladioli, trito- mas, helianthus, hydrangea, rudbeckia, etc. Verv much of this stock goes off at any price obtainable for it, as with the poor trade conditions at present ex- isting, wholesalers try hard to clean up each day. knowing that the morrow will only increase the holding. CHICAGO. — The market is very slow and uninteresting. The arrivals cover an abundance of stock in all seasonable lines. Roses hold their own fairly well. American Beauty is in somewhat larger supply, but moves nicely, except, per- haps in the short stemmed grades. As- ters are practically a glut. Selections from arrivals are made, and move with- in the range of quotations, but the rest go at any figure obtainable for them. Quality must be most excellent to bring top figures. Gladiolus is also under glut conditions, and quotations cover only the best varieties. Quite a few new carnations are arriving, but they are, of course, short in stem, conse- quently not of much interest to buyers. Early chrysanthemums appear to go begging at $2 per 100, which is not really surprising, in view of the larg^ supply of other commodities. INDIANAPOLIS.— All of the retailers shared in a busy week; several promin- ent funerals required a quantity of flowers, and there was much hustling to secure good stock. This, after a three weeks* drought, is by no means abundant; out-of-door goods, not in close range of the hose, are not fit for the market. Indoor asters are the mainstay iust now at $1.25 to 51.50 per 100; a few are home-grown, but a ma- jor portion is being shipped in. Carna- tion.s are received from many sources at Ciitc. to 75c. per 100; 50c. per doz. is the customary retail figure. Splendid Harrisii lilies at ?15 per 100 and rubrum lilies at ?5 to $6 per 100 are always in favor. The rose market remains un- changed; many more shorts are offered than the market absorbs, but first-class roses always realize the best prices. American Beauties are selling unusually well at $5 to $25 per 100. The green goods market is well supplied of late with fancy smilax at $12.50 per 100. As- paragus Spengeri at $S0 per 100. As- paragus plumosus at $3.^ per 100. The retail stands at Tomlinson Hall Market accept everything the growers have .to offer, be it at all saleable; the retailers find little satisfaction there at present, and depend mostly upon flowers ordered direct. J- B. BOSTON. — Business is getting better; prices are a little firmer, and the quality of roses and carnations has greatly improved. There is a good grade of American Beauties, which sell at $2.50 per doz. for the long stemmed; other roses, too. are improving, and there is not such a raft of the small sized-flowers on the market. Carnations axe. not plentiful : the best grades bring $2.. while others bring $1 and $1.50. Lilies are plentiful at $8. Sweet peas of good grades are scarce. Asters are very plentiful; still they seem to sell fairly well. Gladioli are plentiful, with only a limited demand. Physostegia. which goes under the popular name of Texas Heath, is used quite a little, sell- ing at about $2 per 100. Candituft is now in. but there is yet little demand for it. J. W. D. ST. LOUIS. — Trade has not been as brisk the past week as the previous one: still, there was quite a bit of first- class funeral work, mostly all large de- signs. Take it all in all. the local trade has not much complaint to make re- garding the business during the month of August. We are all awaiting the return of the upper class in society, and with the opening of schools next week, trade should pick up considerably. The supply at the wholesale houses the past week was good, and there was plenty of all kinds of stock in season. Roses, when good, sell well, and bring from $4 to $5 per 100; shorts from $1 to $2 per 100. Bride and Bridesmaid are looking much better this week; so are American Beauty, Killar- ney and Richmond roses. Asters are becoming very plentiful, and the darker colors are being dumped, the light shades selling the best; lont? fancy brinp; as high as $4 per 100, the bulk though bringing from $1 to $2 per 100. Plenty of gladiolus are going to waste. Tuberose spikes sell well. but cheap, some going as low as $1 per 100; in small lots they brirTg 2c. Lilies, both longiflorum and anratum, .sell well from $10 to $12.50 prr 100. Extra fine lily of the valley is now in the market at $3 per 100. Car- nations are coming in better, both in color and stem, and it will not be long before these will be up to their usual standard in quality; the price is now from 75c. to $1.50 per 100. In greens there is plenty of everytliing at usual price, except smilax; this is a little scarce, with good demand a^ $12.50 per 100 strings. ST- PATRICK. PHILADELPHIA. — There is but a slight change in business conditions this week, although a very good start was made on Monday morning, which, how- ever, did not last. Some very fine stock is being received, such as Ameri- can Beauties, asters, dahlias and lily of the valley. American Beauties bring 20c. to 25c.; culls 6c. to Sc; Brides and Bridesmaids 4c. to 6c., and 2c. to 3c. for No. 2's; Kaiserin and Liberty 2c. to 8c.; Catjle- yas 75c.; cjpripediums 20c,; carnations Ic. to 2c.; cosmos 25c. to 50c.; adiantum $1 to $1.50; asparagus 50c.: asters 50c. to $3; dahlias Ic. to 3c. : daisies $1 to $1.50; gladiolus 2c. to 3c.; Harrisii 10c. to 15c. ; lily of the valley 2c. to 4c. ; smilax 12c. to 20c.; sweet peas 50c.; tuberoses 2c. to 3c.; water lilies 3c. to 4 c. P. M. R. CINCINNATL — Business took a de- cided turn for the worse after Monday and the past week was not a record breaker. Asters are more in evidence and bring Ic. to 3c. Brides and Brides- maids move but slowly at 2c.. 3c., and 4c. Carnations are not good enough yet to say much about them. Dahlias are in. but go begging when good asters are to be had. American Beauty roses are more in demand, and $1 to $3 per doz. is the price. Plenty of green goods of all kinds in the market. A few chrysanthe- mums have been seen, but it is too early for these: September 25 is plenty early enough for the chrysanthemums to ap- pear and at that time they will surely be welcome, as when chrysanthemums come in business generally begins. E. G. Gn,LETT. PROVIDENCE, R. I.— The cut flower business continues to be very quiet — as much so now as it lias been at any time the past summer. All the florists about here say this has been the most quiet Summer they can remember in fifteen years. Forthcoming Exhibitions. September 11-13. 190S. — Fall Exhibi- tion of the Massacliusetts Horticultural Society, Boston, Mas.s. Secretary Wm. P. Rich. Horticultural Hall. 300 Massa- chusetts Avenue. Boston. Mass. September 17-19. 130S. — First annual dahlia exhibition of the New England Dahlia Society. Boston. Mass. Secre- tary, Maurice Fuld, 5 Union Street Boston, Mass. November 6-14. 190S. — NatinniU Flower Show. Society of American Flor- ists. Chicago. 111. Secretary. J. H. Burdett. 1411 First National Bank Building. Chicago. 111. November 11-lS, 1908. — Annual Flower Show of the Denison Civic Im- provement League, Denison. Tex. Scc- rt^tary. T. "W. Larkin, Denison Board of Trade, Denison, Tex. November 5-6, 190S. — Fall Exhibition of the Nassau County (N. Y.) Horticul- tural Society, Glen Cove. N. Y. Secre- tary, John F. Johnston, Glen Cove. N. Y. November 10-2 5, 1908 (about). — Sec- ond Annual Exhibition Arkansas State Floral Societv. Secretary, Chas. Vestal, Little Rock. Ark. October 29-30. 1908. — Thirteenth An- nual Flower Show Morris County Gar- deners' and Florists' Society. Madison. N. J. Secretary. E. Reagan, Box 334, Morristown, N. J. October 15 (about). 1908. — Exhibition of the Menlo Park (Cal.) Horticultural Society, Menlo Park, Cal. Secretary Francis G. Hutchinson, Menlo Park, Cal. November 10-12. 1908. — Eighth Annual Exhibition of the New Haven County Horticultural Society. New Haven. Conn. Secretary. Walter Koella, 58 Bishop Street. New Haven. Conn. November 1 7-1 9. 1908. — Annual Ex- hibition of the Horticultural Society of New York. Secretary, Leonard Barron. 65 Liberty Street. New York. October 22-24. 1908. — First Annual Flower Show Pasadena Gardeners" As- sociation, Pasadena. Cal. Secretary. R. Mackenzie. 1071 South Orange Avenue, Pasadena. Cal. September 10. 190S. — Exhibition of an- nuals, etc.. of tlie Rhode Island Horti- cultural Society. Address, C. W. Smith. 27-29, Exchange Street, Providence, R. I. November 4-5. 1908. — Eleventh Annual Exhibition of the Monmouth County Horticultural Society, Red Bank, N. J. Secretary. H. A. Kettel, Red Bank. N. J. October 17, 1908. — Marin County Hor- ticultural Society, San Rafael. Cal. Sec- retarv. T. P. Redmayne, Hotel Rafael, San Rafael, Cal. November 4-6. 1908. — Annual Exhibi- tion of the Tarrytown Horticultural So- eiety, Tarrj^town. N. Y. Secretary. E. \A'. Neubrand, Tarrytown, N. Y. November 10-14, 1908.— Ontario Hor- ticuUural E.xhibitinn, Toronto. Ont. Sec- re tar.v. P. VC. Hodge tts. Parliament Building. Toronto, Ont. A Correction. In the description of a visit to the es- tiil>lishnient of John AV. Yomiii;, Oeriuan- to\vn. Pa., which appeared on page SaO of our issue of August 22. the openini: part of the oi^hth paragraph shonUl rend "The last house was planted with Inle I'ooted cuttings and the left-over ctiU- ings from the earlier plantings." in- stead of as printed. Washington^Bowlers. Tlie amateur howlers of the Wash ion Florists' Chih took ailvautase of ahspnce of the regulars one liisht wi'ok and marie the followinj .Tones T.3T 121 Supper 140 138 DalKlish 146 139 Flourv ni 114 scores lOS Ifil 140 121 n. 1 the Inst l.-il 1.". 120 11(1 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing Please Mention THE FI^OBXSTS' EZCKANGi:. September 5, 1008 The Florists* Exchange 345 J. K. AUUEIV """£•£,. Cut Flowers 106 W(St28lh St., NEWVORK Open lit 6 a. 111. evi-ry day Tfk'phuuc. 167 Muillson Square C'onslL'nmunts SoUcited C. BONNET a. H. BLAKE BONNET Sf BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Uvingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Matn Conslenments soHcIted. Out-of-town order* carefully iittciidcd to. Give us a trial. Cut fLowER Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cootfaa Buildintft SK.'W YORK Open eyery Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Oa Flowers. Wall Space (or adverHsIng: purposeH to Rent- V. S. DORVAL, Jr., SeoretarTn J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE REUIABLE HOUSE Valley Gardenias no West 38th Street Telephone 821-325 Mp.dison Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Tefephone, 3870-387I Madison Sauare- GROWERS. ATTEINTIOINl Always Ready to Receive Pine Stock GINTHER BROTHERS 114 West 2Sthl Street Phone. 551 Madison SQuaro NEWVORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Established 1888 WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wboleaale OommiBiioo Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 'WllleughbT St., BROOKLYN, N. Y= Tslephon* 7M Kadlaon ■q.tiua^ GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West. 28th Street. New York Telephone: 3393 Madison Square J. Sellgman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMJlll S GOMPINY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST [26«h STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Oppoelte New YorK Cot Flower Company HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST MAI I CV ALWAYS GRADE OF YMtUCI ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMES McMANUS. 7S9'iufid?s^. 42 W.28th St., New York. A, M. HENSHAW WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST ConslKnmentH of flrMt olaaa stock BoUclted. Prompt returns. THE square: deal Gtiaranteed to all who trade here. 44 West 28th Street, lUFUfYORK Tel. S.583 Madison Souare IlLTTll Ullll Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES, IG64— 1605 MADISON SOVARE ENOUGH SAID ALFRED H.LANGJAHR All choice Cut-FIOWCrS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 66 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Talaphonea: 4626-4627 Madison Squara Established 1B91 Horace E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEV ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS. Telephonas, 2200 and 2201 Madison Squara 57 West 28th Street - - - NEW YORK WHoiesaie Prices ol Got Flowers, Hew YoiK, Sept. l, 1908 Prices quoted are by tlie linndred nnless otliei-wlse noted A. Bhautt fancy — special " extra No. 1 No. 2 8.00 to 20.00 5.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 r Inf r grades, all colors . . 2 ( White g Standard 1 Pink » Varieties J Red ■S ( Tel. & Var. E;fanc..jSL'^ ;.•:.■.■. .50 to .75 .50 to 1.25 .50 to 1.25 .50 to 1.25 « ■• No. 3 2 Beidb, Maid, fancy — spec. S '• extra S " No. 1 No. 2 to .60 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .25 to .50 .50 to 6.00 .50 to 3.00 .50 to 6.00 .50 to .76 .50 to 1.50 26.00 to 60.00 8.00 to 16.00 8.00 to 16.00 .50 to 1.25 to to u ' ■ giBdcB Of ) ^ed . . ... . . *f standard var) \ Tel. & Var. to to .... to . to 2.00 Lilt of the Valley Pldmosus, bunches Sprengeri, bunches Antirrhinum (per bunch).. Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) to .25 to .50 25.00 to 60.00 .... to .... Asters 25 to 3.00 to .... to .... to to to to Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Florist fel. 3532-3533 Mad. Sq. 39 WEST 28th SI., NEW YORil ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Carnations JOHN I. RAYNOR, *» w^fX 28.h st.. Telephone, 1998 Edw. C. Horan 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK ""SN^or;^"'" CIT FLOWERS AT WH0LFS4LE B, S. SI inn, Jn Wholesale Florist 55 n 57 Weit 26th St., New TorK VIOLETS f -S-iV.° -• Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Telephoue : 8864 Madieon Square. If rank H> Traendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY I SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS 44 West 28lh Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telepboneai 798 A 709 Madlaon Square Conalgnmenta Solicited Samuel A.Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Out of town orders promptly attended toT 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 2083 Madison JOHN YOUNG "WKolesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., New Yoric Telephone : 4163-1464 MADISON SQUARE A. L VOUNIi £ CO. "Wholesale Florists 54 West 28th Street New TorK Telephone: 3559 Madison Square Coaiitfnments of Choice Cat Flowers Solicited Prompt Payment*. Give U« a Trial Kalamazoo, Mich. Current News. Business during the past month has, on the whole maintained the usual Summer level ; recently there seems to be an increased demand noted, owing, no doubt, to a lack of outdoor flowers and if this is so we may expect a gradual increase from now on, as the city dwell- ers are returning to their homes and of course there will be a little doing all the time. This Summer has been hard on all outdoor stock ; the hard rains at the beginning being succeeded by extreme heat and drought, which in turn gave way to more heavy rainfalls and the natural consequence is outdoor stock such as gladioli, asters, etc., have been serious- ly affected in both quantity and quality. Most of the carnations planted in are of good size and quality, for our growers usually have a good stock to select from. Van Bochove & Bro. are already cutting from indoor stock, which comes in very useful just now ; they have nearly com- pleted their additional houses and in a short time will have everything in shape for the Winter. James Fraser has finished his new rosa house, which is of most substantial build, good for 20 years, so James says — A. Dietsch Co., of Chicago, supplied the ma- terial. H. Fisher says the store trade this mouth has been especially good, both here and at Battle Creek ; he handles a, considerable wholesale trade in cut flow- ers and supplies, and speaks most hope- fully of the next season's business. S. B. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.— A novel cause of damage to the greenhouse plant of the Crabb & Hunter Floral Co. oc- curred on August 24, when an aeronaut dropping from his balloon via parachute fell directly into the glass roof. The balloonist suffered considerable laceration of legs and arms by reason of coming in contact with jagged edges of broken glass. KANSAS CITY, MO.— It is announc- ed that the new college preparatory school now being erected at the southeast corner of Eleventh and Locust sts,, will be equipped with a greenhouse on the roof to be used for practical demonstra- tions in botany to the pupils. U6 The Florists* Exchange rvl.^XT"IC3)l^ Owing to general scarcity of good plants of Carnations, w^e would advise early orders. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. ^y THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF PHILADELPHIA 1608 to 1620 Ludlow Street STORE OPEN 7.30 A. M. TO 6.00 P. M. We offer fine field-grown ICO Lawson $6.00 Prosperity 6.00 Fair Maid 6 00 Helen Goddard 6.(0 Enchantress 6.00 Queen Louise 5.00 Stock ■ BOliVARDiA. white, pint and VIOLET CLUMPS, (Calitoruia, CHOICE STOCK plants of tfie following varieties : lOOO I 100 1000 566.00 Aristocrat $8.C0 $75.00 55.00 Victory 7.00 65.00 55.00 Boston Marltet 6.00 45.00 56.00 Scott 5.00 45.00 55.00 I Variegated Imperial.. 6.00 50.00 46.00 I Pink Imperial 6.00 50.00 subject to first orders. red, strong plants, field-grown, $8.00 per 100. ) S5.00 per 100 $16.00 per ItOO. Choice Valley, Asters & Sweet Peas, ch.S.ck THE LEO NIESSEN CO. Bronze Galax, $7.50 per case dt We guarantee the Quality V7HOI,£SAI,C FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, - - PHILADELPHIA, PA. DO YOU WANT GOOD ASTERS? We have the Supply T^i^!" GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, 24 Stone St., HOCHESTER, N. T Mtr. Hart's llandj Handle. TnebooKofWATF-B GARDENING By Pater BIsset. Prica, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers-Per 100 Boston Aug. 31. 1908 Buffalo Aug. 25, 1908 Detroit Aug. 21, 1908 Cincinnati Aug. 31. 1908 Baltimore Aug. 25 1908 NAMES AND VARIETIES Milwaukee Aug. 31, 1908 PhI'delplila Sep. 1,1908 Pittsburg Aae. 31, 1908 St. Louis Aug. 31, 1908 20.00 to 26.00 16.00 to 20 00 6.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 7.00 5.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 16.00 to 20.00 12 00 to 15 00 10.00 to 12.00 to 3.00 . .. to to 30.00 20.UO to 26.00 10.00 to 15.00 60 . . . to 6.00 to to to to 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 4.00 to A. BEAUTY, fancy— special 20.00 to 25.00 15.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 6.00 CO 8.00 6.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 3 00 to 4.C0 2.00 to 3 00 to .. 2 00 to 3.00 2.00 to 8.00 to 20.00 to 26.00 12.50 to 15.00 6.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 3.00 s.ro to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 2 60 to 150 to 2.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 to 75.00 .75 to 1.00 to 1.60 to " extra 15.00 to 18.00 10 00 to 12.50 4.00 to 6.00 to b.OO to 5 00 10.00 to 12.60 4.00 to 10.00 1.00 CO 4.00 4.00 to 6.00 " No. 1 " Culls and ordinary... , BRIDE, 'MAID, fancy-special 6.00 to 8.00 S.OO to 6 00 to 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4.00 . t3 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to U) " No. 1 to 1.00 to to Q " No 2 to 2.00 4.C0 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 to ..to K GOLDEN OATE to 3 00 to 7.00 3.00 to 7.00 8.00 to 7.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 1.00 to 1.50 1.00 to 1.50 to to 3.00 to 6 00 3.00 to 6.00 . to to K. A. VICTORIA 2.00 to 4.00 to to to 1.00 to 4.00 to .50 to 1.00 .60 to 1.50 .50 to 1.60 .50 to 1.50 .60 to 1.60 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 to to 1.00 25.00 to 60.00 26.00 to 60.00 to LIBERTY to to I PERLE ORCHIDS— Oattleyas 2 00 to 4.00 to 15.00 to 36.00 to .. to to r Inferior grades, all colors to to 1.50 to .75 .50 to 2.00 .60 to 2.00 .50 to 2.00 .60 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.60 1 00 to 2 00 to .75 to to 1.00 5 standard Pink to 1.60 to .75 to . . to 1.00 2 Varfeties 1 Red _. ►; Yellow and var to to to 1.50 to .75 to to to to ... .to 1.50 to 1.50 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 1,50 to 2.00 .. to .50 to 1.50 10.00 to 20 00 10.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 10.00 to to 1.50 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.50 to to to to to to £ Fancy Pink to 1 00 to 1.60 < Varieties ' Red 1.00 to 1.50 O [ Yellow and Tar 1. Novelties to to to to 75 to 1 00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to 60.00 to 50.00 .... to l.OO to 1.25 30.00 to 40 00 10.00 to 20.00 1 00 to 1.60 30.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 60.00 to to 1.00 26.00 tc 36.00 to 26.00 ADIANTUM to 1.00 to to 50.00 to to ASPARAGUS, Plum, and Ten " Snrpne-eri huTinhes CALLAS 20.00 to 30.00 20.00 to 30.00 to 25.00 to 50.00 to to to to CHRYSANTHEMUMS DAISIES GLADIOLUS LILIES LILY OF THE VALLEY MIGNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES to 26.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 10.00 to 12.60 2.00 to 3.00 to to 1.00 to 1.50 2.00 to 3.00 10.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 4.00 to to _. to ._. to - to to 8.00 l.OO to 3.00 to 12.00 to 15.00 to .50 to 1.00 2.00 to S.OO 8.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 to 15.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 4.00 to to 3.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to .. ... to . 3.00 to 5.00 1.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 10 00 to 1.50 to 4.00 10.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 4.00 .... to to to So 3.00 to to 20.00 . .. to 10.00 to I5.0O to .... . to 15.00 12.50 to 20.00 12.50 to 15.00 to 12.50 to Asparagus PIuhmsus Klllarneys RIchmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kaiserin Can famlBh at abort notice^ >VELCH BROS. PROPRIBTORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Sfreef. Price according to quality of goods. Long Distance Telephone 6267 ana 6268 Camots Orchids Valley Carnations Violets Headquarters in WBTERN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And ail Idnds of Seasonal)le Flowers. WIVI. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Florists' Soppiles and Wire Oeslsns 383-87 ElKtott St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give US ft trial. We can please you. BER6ER BROTDERS Wholesale Florists FANCY VALLEY, BRIDES AND BRIDESMAIDS, ASTERS Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. H.G.6ERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis. Ho. 1305 Filbert Street PHILA.DELPHIA. PA. PLANT CULTtRC PBICE $1.00 A. T. DE LA MAKE PTG. £ PUB. CO.. 2 Doane Stcect, New Yott: Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY Oswego, N. Y. Patricli Campbell is very mucia per- plexed at the present time ; first, the store he now occupies is the property of the D. L. & W. R. R. and they require it for the building of their new freight house. He has fortunately secured the store directly across the street in the old Coolc offices. Second, the ground on which his greenhouses stand is required for building purposes and although he has several sites in view, it is a difficult mat- ter for him to decide which will be the best location. Carl Beckstedt's place is looking nice : his violets are exceptionally good; he has nearly finished housing his carnations with a very promising stock. After try- ing solid beds he is going back to bcuches. thinking he will be less troubled with snails and sow bugs — time alone will prove which is the better plan. There is a whispering that the wedding bells will soon ring; if such be true Carl will have the best wishes of all. H. Y. CAMPELLO. MASS.— While working on top of a boiler at the Crawford green- houses on August 25. Thomas F. Ilef- fernan. the engineer, accidentally slipped and fell to the ground, a distance of 15 ft., sustaining injuries that at first were thought to be serious. The assistance of a physician was secured at once and as soon as possible the injured man was re- moved to his home. Although unable^ to move in bed the next day the attending doctor did not believe there were any internal hurts and no bones were broken, the chief hurt being across the small part of the back. EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist No Specialties, Everything seasonable at all times. Send for weekly price list. We cloBe at 6 p. m. 1526 Ranstead St.» Philadelphia. Pa. PHILADELPHIA CLT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSOM STREET tligh Grade Cut Flowers store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1 P.M. The McCallum Company WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS AND FLORIST SCPPLT HOUSE Headquarters of Westem Peiiiiaylvaiila Growers 937 Liberty Ave,, PITTSBURGH. PA. Cincinnati. On my way home from the convention I stopped off at Toledo. O., and called on George Bayer, the man who always has Bonnaffon and Ivory chrysanthemums to perfection : he has a ran2;e of glass con- taining four houses. 750 ft. long. Half of the range is in chrysanthemums and the balance in carnations ; he uses a wa- ter system on the order of the Wittbokl and it certainly does do the work now while the plants are growin.g. I called to see George Heinl but found that gentleman ^vas making a tour of Europe with his brothers ; but his able assistants were not letting any business get away. Cincinnati is delighted to know the S. A. F. & O. H. will be with us iu 1909 and civic pride is already being touched, and our city Fathers will busy themselves . putting our city parks into condition for the society's inspection. Park Superintendent Rodgers is already mapping out his plans to have :i few pleasant surprises, and we certainly are glad to see that thi^ S. A. F. & O. H. members are pleased with "Cincinnati." the next meeting place, and we will see to it that they are not disappointed when they come here. News Notes. Harry Papworth snent a couple of days in our city on his way home to New Orleans. Dr. Frank Howald. passed through the city Thursday. August 27. on his way home to Atlanta. Ga. .T. T. Conger and wife of Hartwell, O.. leave September 1 for Kansas City and other points in Kansas, for a four-week's vacation. Aliss Anna Cronan of Covington. Ky.. lias just returned from her vacation at French Lick Springs. Ind. Albert McCullough has returned from Rprope. There has been a very sharp decline in the price of timothy and clover, as both crops are extra good this season. F. G. GiLT.ETT. When Writing' Please Mention THE FIiOBISTS' SXCEANGE. SeptLMiibcr 5, IDOS The Florists* ExchaNgi: 347 ESTADLISHCO 1804 Commlsaion Handlers of CUT PLOWERS DAILY CONSIGNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside CbicaKo Market Quotations A comprete line ol Florlcts' Supplies, catalogue free. Manulacturera of Wire Deilffnf Long Distance Phone, Central— 6004 E. F. WINTERSON CO., 45-4.7-49 Wabash Jive., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS atid FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPoIlworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Chicago" J. B. DEAMllD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS, Wbolesali; Growers oi CUT FLOWERS AUt«lecp«pta «nd telephone order* cStcib prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave.. t " CHICAGO E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholetal* Growen of D..i«r. la Ctit Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. Qr««nhouses: 35-37 Bandvlph St.c MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. Send us your Orders for delivery ^n tfl« Northwest, which will have oor best attention. L. L. MAY (& CO.. Florisu, St. Paul, Ninn. v.'rhtfe^^-lf Roses and carnallons PETER REINRERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CH CAGO, ILL, Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAIGHAN & SPERRY Wholesale Florists Valley, Carnations and Roses 58-60 WABASH AVL, CHICAGO PLANT CULTURE PRICE, SI. 00. The befit book for tbe plant rrower. A T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB CO. LTP. 2-8 Duane St., New York. nOLTON & HUNKEL CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manulactur.ri of WIRE DBSXONS 457 Mllwaakee St.. MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P. O. Box 103 GHAS. W. McKELLAR ORCHIDS all LCI rLUWER» nnd i,K.«RN!t 5 1 Wabash Ave., Chicago A. I. RANDAU CO. Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write lor Catalogue Nos. J9-2I RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG olph Street, CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO Boses and WHOLESALE ~ Carnations A»*i..^« . A Specialty GROWER Of WHoIiSaie Prices of Cat Flowers, GUicaQO Septeinlier l Prices quoUi are by the hundred unleat otherimse noted ROSES Amerioan Beauty 3G-inch stems per doz. 30-inch stems " 24-lnch stems " 20-inch stems " 18-lnch stems " 12-inch stems 8-inch stems and shorts " Bride, Maid, fancy special.. " extra No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate Uncle John Liberty Richmond Klllamey " extra Perte Chatenay K. A. Victoria Mrs. Marshall Field Adiantum Asparagus, Plum. & Ten. . . " Sprengerl, bunches Orchids — Cattleyas Ctpripediums 1.60 to 1.00 to .76 to to to to to 6.00 to to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .75 to .35 to .35 to 30.00 to to to .... to 3.00 2.00 1.00 .75 .60 .36 .26 6.00 4.00 3.00 1.60 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 1.00 .60 .60 50.00 CARNATIONS 1 White Standard I pink Varieties ( Red . '. ". '. ". *. '. '. '. ". J \ellow & var. . •Panct ~1 White • The liielie»i I Pink grade8 of Sta'd f Red varieties. J ygl. & Var. Novelties Lilies, Harrisii OaIjLas, per doz Smilax Lilt of the Valley .... Hardy Ferns per 1000... Galax (green ) " (bronze) Mignonette Sweet Peas Daisies Gladiolus Asters .60 to .50 to .60 to .60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to to 6.00 to to .0.00 to 1 1.00 to .75 to to to .36 to ... to to 1.00 to .50 to to to to to to to to . ... to 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 8. 00 '2'. 6 6 3.00 1.26 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 E, H. HUNT The Old Reliable POR CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Peoria, 111. Peoria and vicinity has been visited by several heavy showers which were very much needed, A most enjoyable event was the fish- ing party and banquet given by D. U. Augspurger & Sons to their employees nnd friends; part of the time was spent in fishing and rowing and in the evening all sat down to an elaborate "spread," which was under the personal supervision of Mr. and Mrs. H. Scberff. Those pres- ent were : Mr. and Mrs. D. U. Augs- purger; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Augspurger; Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Augspurger ; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ruppel ; Mrs. W. E. Hack ; Mr. A. Lomuel ; Messrs. James E. Hack, William Wrigley, Howard Matthews, Rudolph Jacobs, Walter Craig, Atlee and Sydney Augspurger and Misses Eleanor Gustavson, Ruth Sherwoods, Vivian Watt, Adeline and Eva Augspurger. H. C. R. JOIJET. ILLS.— Jiidge Dibell, in a decision haudod down recently in tlie Circuit court, denied the petition of John D. Thompson, nf the Thompson Carna- tion Co., wherein he prayed a modifica- tion of the injunction which restrains him from assuming control of the affairs of the corporation. Judge Dibell holds that the petitioner does not own or con- trol a majority of the stock, but is a minority stockholder; that if he is a di- rector, he is a minority director and that he is not iu a position to control the affairs of the concern ; that it is obvioub from proof introduced that a majority of the board of directors are opposed to him and that if the injunction were modi- fied, as prayed, conditions similar to those existing at the time it was granted, would again develop. Petitioner scores on only one point, namely, he should not be restrained from attending meetings of the stockholdei"s and from voting all stock owned or controlled by him. or from holding and exercising any office to which he may be elected. OSWEGO, N. Y.~Samuel Loring of Xewark Valley, states in that section many fine beds of asters are being dam- aged and some of them totally destroyed by a black bug, about the size of a light- ning bug. Mr. Loring says his plan of treatment is to shake the bugs ofi: the plants, pick them up from the ground and destroy them and that if this is done for two or three days there will be no more trouble. m ^ THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Washington, D. C. .\11 (lie \Viis|jiii;,'ii)ji ijtn'isls saw some liri'll.v iliii'k liiiys liist weelt ; rnin fell iirilil Slime oi" tlic more skeptical could see "(Hil I''atlior Neptune" wipiug his li oca PLAINCS.ILUNCI^ THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH FIHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. Send for Circulars Successors to JENNINGS BROS. S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Do you have trouble with your HOT WSTER GREEN- HOUSE CIRCULATION? If so The Holly Standard Electric Circulator will cure it instantly, perfectly and economically. Try it and prove it. Send for catalog to THE HOLLY STEAM ENGINEERING CO , 135 E ISth St.. NEW YORK CITY The Best BUG KIIUR AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PAinilORPECO. Owensboro, Ky. SYRACUSE REDPOTS, Wake Money by Saving It '^^•V?is^ price per crate. .•600 Sin. potB in crate, g4.88 1600 2>i * " 5.25 1600 2h •* " 6.00 ?.000 3 •* *• B.00 GOO SH " ** 6.80 t004 •* " 4.50 3a)6 " •* 4.51 la4 8 " 8.16 standora flower Por$ packed in small crates easy to handle. ' T>^. _ Price per crate. 1207Ul.pots In crate.^.20 60 8 „ " " 8.00 HANDMAI>B 48 9ln.potalncrate,S8 60 48 10 *• " 4.80 2411 •* " 8.60 2413 "* " 4.80 1214 •* " 4.80 6 16 ** " 4.B0 Seed paoB, same price as pots. Send for price llflt ot Cylindere for Cat Flowere, Hanging BasketB, Lawn Vaacfl, etc. Ten per cent, oq loi- cash with order, HiJfingcr Bros., Pottery, fort fdward, N. Y. AngUBt Kolker Ji Sons, Agts., si Barcliy St, H. Y. City SHEEP MANURE ?ulTerized. Free from all Adulteration In Bag, $i8.00 per Ton, ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. SYRACUSE RED POTS ^yhich cost less but wear longer than others. Thin— tough —light— porous. Syracuse Pottery Co. J Syracuse, N- Y. wm, PUIVERIZED SHEEP ^PULVERIZED HOQ -v.— -.,_^^PULVEKIZEb Cffmf MfWfiOlU SHREDDED OtnU CATTLE MANURE In bags, shredded or pulverized. SHEEP MANURE kiln diied in barrels. Beat and safest manure for florists' and greenhouse use. Ab- solutely pure. No waste, no danger. Write for literature and quan- tity prices. The Pulverized Manure Co. 34 Exchange Ave., Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO Boston. The auction of choice of stalls in the Park St. Flower Market on Saturday, August 29, proved very satisfactory and one of the best sales in recent years ; prices averaged higher than last year — the highest price being $110. About 100 stalls were sold. Thos. F. Galvin has been making an exhibit of dahlias in his Tremont st. store window, from the trial grounds of W. W. Rawson & Co., at Marblehead. The Waban Rose Conservatories are having an exceptionally fine cut of Am- erican Beauties at present. F. E. Palmer has returned from a short vacation at Duxbury. Miss M. Mahoney, bookkeeper for H. M. Robinson & Co;, has returned from a three weeks' vacation at Saratoga. Ben. Snyder, salesman in the cut flower department of the same firm, has been spending his vacation with his family in Amherst, N. H. Elijah and Mrs. Cartwright have gone to Maine for a short vacation. The sale of stalls for the Music Hall Market on Saturday, August 29, proved very satisfactory ; prices equalled that of the last year and several new names were added to the list. The Waban Rose Conservatories have been making alterations to their sales- room on Somerset st, which will give them much more room in the packing department. Welch Bros, are handling an excep- tional grade of gladioli, the new variety Mrs. Francis King being exceedingly large and fine. This firm has been mak- ing changes in their oflBce department, which will enlarge their show room in front of the store. Among familiar faces in the parade of the Spanish War veterans on Wednes- day, August 26, were E. A. Peirce, P. J. Donahue and William Winnett. Henry M. Robinson has bought a house on Mountain ave.. Maiden, which he will occupy after making a few al- terations. William Aylward is now handling the products of T. F. Ryan of Metbueu and M. Aylward of Woburn, in the Park st. Market. Edward Rogeau sells for How- ard Burr of South Sudburg. The employees of Mount Hope Ceme- tery presented the retiring superinten- dent, James H. Morton, who resigned last week, with a silver loving cup and easy chair in token of the esteem in which he was held for the many years he had been connected with the depart- ment. John Clark, of Cohasset, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. He owes $1779, all of which is unsecured. George F. Welch, of Scituate, is the principal cred- itor, $400 for coal. No assets. J. W. Duncan. Providence, R. I. William Hay, "the rose grower," has received a new automobile ; the first for florists' delivery purposes about here. Miss Marcella M. Johnston, daughter of Geo. A. Johnston, is spending her two weeks' vacation at the home of Hon. Ed. Sheridan and family at Quansett, R. I. Miss F. A. Willard is building an addition to her range- on 279 Massachu- setts ave. ; this house is to be 16x60 ft. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island adjourned its last meeting until the second Monday in October. John T. Canning is spending two weeks' vacation at Block Island. Joseph Kopelman has opened an up- to-date wholesale and retail store at the comer of Dorrance and Washington sts. ; this is an excellent location, near the city hall, Union passenger station, as well as a terminus for the electric cars. John C. Moran has gone to Europe in the interest of James B. Canning ; he will visit the bulb and azalea growing districts of Belgium and Holland. Thomas F. Keller's store was head- quartei-s for the Police Commissioners one day during the laast week ; Officer Glidden, whose post was very nearby, was taken into Mr. Keller's store by tlie Commissioners and sworn in as a police sergeant. John Jay Johnston, Miss Eva Titus. Edward Brooke, Morris Miller, Edward Murray and Jas. B. Canning have all returned from their vacations and are looking hale and hearty. Annie F. Peckham, Carpenter st., has completed a new greenhouse 20x40 ft. Mr. Michael Sweeney and family have returned from a two weeks' visit to Waterville, Me. G. A. J. Prices Advertised in these Colamns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ''''^\S'*?/oSItI' excS TBE FKOBZSTS' EZCHASTOS. Si'Dtcinbor 5. lOOS The Florists' Exchange 349 GREENHOUSE GLASS JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN Plate and Window Glass Write for Our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS, 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N.T , A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCECO. 12 Wcsc Broadway NEW YORK Mastica Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking: of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. I Holds Glass Firmly See the Point * PEERLESS I OlAzlnir Points are the beat. 1 No rlgbia or lefti. Box of I 1.000 polnU 75 Ola. poitpald. »^***************^ i^CT Qreonhouses, Graperies, Hot Bads, Con < vervatorles, and all other purpoees. Get our ^ETjres betore buving. EBtunatee treely given. GLASS N, CO>VEN'S SON. 14 & f6 Wooster Se CAMP CONDUIT CO., 61S EDOLIU AVE., CLEVEHUB, OHIO SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TUBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All sizes, good as new, for leaa money than you can buy it elsewhere. Your trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. ALBERT&DAVIDSON,BBOOKLYN,N.Y. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Bushwick and Evergreen Aves. The Kroeschell Boiler can be seen in use in every State in tlie Union, because It is the Only Perfect Hot Water Boiler 13^16 Cast Iron Boilers replaced by our Boiler in 190'i, 1905, 1906, 1907. Not Cast Iron No. I for Small Greenhouses Did You See Our Convention Display? 15 for 50,000 Square Feet Glass Heated to 60 Degrees at I 5 Below Zero. Catatogue and Prices on Application. TKe only Boiler that goes Direct from the Manufacturer to the User We have no agency commissions to pay and the consumer gets the benefit. Our customers boom our Boilers and with their help we sold during the season of 1906-7 Boilers to heat 4,286,500 SQUARE FEET OF GLASS, which is equivalent to 1,382 houses 27x100. KROESCHELL BROS. COMPANY, - - 33 Erie St., Chicago Greenhouse Material And Hot Bed Sash A Specloltr Milled to any detail furnistied V. E, REICH 1429 Netropolitan Avenue BROOKLYN. N. Y. LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS l6 best for all kinds ol Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Qraonhouso work. It excels in durability. ABk your dealer for our stock, and. if he hasn't got it, get him to write us, or write ub yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wbeu Writing' Please Uentloii THE FZ^OBISTS' EXOBAlTaE. 350 The Florists' Exchange 1 I AND Light, Rigid and Enduring Eaves are always found in our Half Iron Frame and All Iron Frame GREENHOUSES Compare this interior with a wooden plate house HiTCHINGS & Co. 1170 BROADWAY NEW YORK FOR SIMPLICITY What could be more simple than the curved eave, U-Bar greenhouse? Clear cut, graceful lines from ridge to sill, no gutter or plate at eaves, no heavy framing members — Sim- plicity itself; then add their great strength, lightness, durability, productiveness and low cost of maintenance di .1 The ideal construction for private you have the estates, paris.publicinsmutions ideal greenhouse. andjlorists'sharwrooms SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. IMADISONAyE-NEWYORK I THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO COMPLETELY EQUIPPED "WITH UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY FOR THE MAKING OF MATERIAL FOR GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION FROM A FULL SUPPLY OF THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER Send your sketches to oor draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your propped work — large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money. FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST IS SIMPLE IN ERECTING. IS EASIEST OF OPERATION. IT \?ILL LAST A LIFETIME. ITS PRICE IS THE LOWEST. Will ventilate any size house. Prices and circulars on application. Our J908 Catalogue "GREENHOUSE MATERIAL" sent postpaid on request. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. z^rzK^s. CHICAGO I Keep Your Greenhouse Uniformly j i Warm, at Less Cost j • Tbe only way you can do that Is to bave • a boiler that's easily regulated, easily operated. ♦ and that sends through the heating pipes all the heat from all the coal burned. Such a boiler is the I NEW DUNNING BOILER Has roomy fire-box, with high crown sheet. providing for free mixing of oxygen from the air with the coal gas. thus burning air as well as coal, at high-heat combustion. Then all of this heat is utilized — none of it goes up the flue. Three long vertical fire- travels provide a large heating surface, con- sequently the water in passing over it ab- sorbs all the heat, carrying it through the heating-pipes. Xo shoulders or offsets to collect impedi- ment. No tubes to gather soot. Free circu- lat ion in every part. Portable or made to set in brick. Wrought-steel. hot-riveted plates. Thoroughly tested. Guaranteed in every par- ticular. Easy to install, nothing to get out of order. TTie United States Government has used Dunning Boilers for thirty years. Write for catalogue and prices. ! NEW YORK CENTRAL IRON WORKS COMPANY ! : GENEVA, NEW YORK S PLANT culture: ^^^^ The best book for the Plant Grower. A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2 w t^gady Dutch Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus And m\ Dutch Bulbs CHINESE LILIES Mammoth Bulbs S6.00 per 100; 155.00 per 1000 Select First Size 3.50 " 30.00 FREESIAS Per 100 Per 1000 Caliiornia Choice, . . $0.65 $5.Uu French Mammoth, . .85 7.50 " Choice ... .70 6.00 NARCISSUS, Paper White periooo Grandiflora, tancy, 1250 bulbs to case $9.00 ROMAN HYACINTHS, 12 to 15 etms 22.50 LILIUM HARRISII, for early forcing, 5 to 7 inch . 4C.00 6 to 7 inch . 60.00 Per lOO Periooo Fischer's Purity, 2d size Sa.OO $16.00 " " 1st " 2.75 22.00 " " Mammoth 3.25 28.00 LILIUM CANDIDUM, Select Bulbs, . . Mammoth " . . Per 100 Per lOOO $4.50 6.00 $40.00 50.00 CALIFORNIA CALLAS, Select Bulbs, .... 7.00 65.00 Mammoth " .... 10.00 VSUGHSN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS FALL EDITION (mailed on application.) ioii^e^ 14 Barclay St, NEW YORK T^Kp 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO "■« Greenhouses: Western Springs, III. oraited eo$e$ HAVE only a few more left, and they are excep- tionally fine, large plants of KILLARNEY, BRIDE and BRIDESMAID. As I need the space will close them out at the low price of f lo.oo per lOo. Strong, vigorous, own root plants of the same varieties, $35.00 per 1000. Order at once, as there is only a limited number. Large, heavy strings of ASPARAGUS, 50c. each. Fine stock of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA and SPRENGERI plants for sale. Samples sent on request. W. n. ELLIOTT BRIGHTON, nXS^. GERANIUMS OUR SPECIALTY is growing Geraniums in 2-in. pots. We have a fine lot ready tor immediate shipment in a collection that is second to none in the country. We have good Standard Sorts, such as Alphonse Ricard S. S. Nuft La Pilote Berthe de Presilly E. H. Trego Thos. Meehan Centaure Mme. Landry at $2.00 per loo General Grant Mrs. E. G. Hill Jacquerie Mar. de Castellane Peter Henderson 1.00 per 100 SPECIAL OFFER for thi" wepk only. 100 SCENTED GERANIUIV1S in 15 varieties, seat, prepaid for $3.00 Special Price List for October and November delivery now ready. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection for S1S.50, all good plants from 2-in. pots. Would make a fine stock for Christmas. SmilaXy extra strong, S2.00 per 100; $18.00 per lOoo Our Dahlia and Geranium Show will be held September 22nd to 26th, at which some 300 varieties of Dahiias and 400 varieties of Goraniums will be on exhibition. Write us about trains, etc. Cowenton station. B. & O. R. R.. Philadelphia division. 9 miles east of Baltimore. Visitors always welcome. Cash with ordet*. R. VINCENT, JR. ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Prices Advertised io these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- _Wlieii ■Writing- Please Uentloii XHE F^OBISTS' EXCHAITOE Contents and index to Advertisers, Page 361' 354 The Florists' Exchange EYE-OPENING FACTS "We want to acquaint you with eye-open- ing facts and factors conceming Bulbs For Forcing."^ We do not want to be tirefcome Simply to suggest forcing bulbs on account of a late Easter, April 11th. Per 100 Per 1000 Lilium Longiflorum (Japan) 6 to S ... S3.25 S28 0n 7 to 9 .. . 5.25 48 00 " Multiflomm 6 to 8 . . 3.50 30.00 " " '■ 7 to 9 .... ... 5.50 50.(10 Giganteum 7 to 9 ... 7.01 65.00 Harrisii, 7 to 9. St. Davids ... 8.50 8C00 White Roman Hyacinths, 12 to 15 cttn. .... 2.50 22 00 13tDl5ctm. . 3 00 27.C0 Freesias, French Grown .. .75 6.50 . .. 1.00 Narcissus, Paner White . .. 1.16 900 Cold Storage Valley Pips, case 2000. . 26.00 Fresh Imported Mushroom Spawn. S7.C0 1001b. WM, ELUOTT & SONS 42 VESEY STREET NEW YORK So-w Now ! FresK Seeds are Ready- Strong of Germination, Pure in Quality RAWSONS ROYAL STRAIN CYCLAMEN The Peer in Size, Substance ana Quality This splendid strain appears in the following beautiful shades:— Brilliant, deep red IVIont Blanc, white Excelsior, white with elaret base Prince ol Wales, bright Smas red Gila. Alba, largest white Princess May, delicate pink Mauve Queen, mauve. (New) Salmon Queen, salmon pink. (New) ^^-j^.-,^^ per 100 seeds. SL50. per 1000 seeds. S12.00 and <^^^SS^^ RAWSON'S RAINBOW MIXTURE, containing an even blending of all the shades as above and as n any others. Per 100 seeds S1.25 : per 1000 seeds SIO.OO. W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 UNION STREET BOSTON, MASS. of BODDINGTON'S STRAINS Used ijy a Legioi\ of Satisfied Customers for Years \ftLO Have Sent us Testimorial of the Highest Praise EafllBSt Flowering, Longest Stems, True To Name Oz. K lb. 'A lb, Boddington*s Snowbird, by far the best and earliest forcing white So. 20 S0.75 Sl.25 Boddington's Christmas Pink, the earliest and most profitable pink Boddington*s Christmas White, a companion to Christmas Pink. just as free Boddington^s Canary, similar to Snowbird in habit, fine yeilow ... Florence Denzer, pure white, similar to Christmas White Watchung, pure white, height 6 ft Mrs. Alexander Wallace, lavender, the best variety in this color... Mrs. Wm. Sim, salmon pink, a most profitable variety Mrs. E. Wild, carmine red BDddington*s Flamingo (new), magnificent scarlet, very early. crop short, offered in packets only- lb. S2.00 .10 .10 .30' .10 .20 .50 .50 ,40 ,40 1.00 .40 .75 1.50 1.S0 .75 1,50 .60 1.2i 2.75 2.75 1.25 1.00 2,00 5,00 5,00 2.00 Pkt. 35c.,5pkts. Sl,50 Arthur T. Boddington, Seedsman, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. ROMAN HYACINTHS, BERMUDA EASTER LILIES, NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORUS, FREESIAS, etc. Seeds of our magnificent strain CYCLA- MEN GIGANTEUM, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS and other sorts, CINERARIA, PANSY, etc. Send for our trade list of bulbs, etc. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., tltrengh to 38 Park Place, New York. Everytblne of the hietaest Trade. PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE Sf |i,,„f "^^^i e50. too pounds, $5.50 ; 500 pounds, $25.00. .Special quotutioDS on 1000 pounds iiml over. Directions for eulturr iicconipany e;uli order Write for prices of French and Dutch Bulbs, Giant Pansy Seed and Cold Storage Valley Johnson Seed Co., 217 Market St. Philadelphia, PA. C. C. MORSE & CO. 48-56 Jackson Street, San Francisco, Cal. The largest seed growers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify CALU BULBS I prepay express when cash is sent with order. No more freight orders filled this season. cli^A PEARL Of STUDGART introduced in Germany, ahout 6 years ago. It is the finest pot Calla I have ever grown in my 41 years experience. It grows about 12 to 16 inches high a profusion of bloom all Winter, Can be grown in a 4-inch pot. as the bulbs are never larger than 1-inch diameter, nice 3 year old bulbs $5 00 per 100. Send for new Pall BuJb Trade List. Now ready. A. MITTING Klim%t. Santa Cruz, CaL MUSHROOM SPAWN English Milltrack made by "Barter," the best maker of spawn in Eng- land. PRICES Per 100 lbs $6.00 Per 1000 lbs 55.00 250 lbs. and over at the 1000 lb. rate. Pure Culture Spawn made in America by the most reliable maker, PEI053S— Per doz. Bricks, $1.S0; per 25 Bricks. $3.50; per 50 Bricks, $6.50. Dreer's Special Mushroom Circular Free. HFUDV A nOFFD ''** Cliesmnt street. ncNKl A. vmln, phiudelphia, pa. MUSHROOM SPAWN made "Direct from Spores" of Selected Mushrooms Nature's only way of produclnK Spawn. If your Seedaman cannot supply you write direct to ua for pamphlet. ANGLO - AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Kenn«tt S^ S^^cf S^<>^^ 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA words, fewer bulbs than for many sea- sons have been imported for chance sales, so to speak. Tliere are several valid reasons for this conservatism ; in the first place, it is only natural that, during a general trade recovery from the year's business depression, dealers in luxuries like bulbs should feel their way carefully. Again, the enormous .over-production of bulb flowers for several seasons past has at last resulted in very much more con- servative bulb plantings for forcing pur- poses by our florists ; snch practical steps toward a proper adjustment of "demand and supply," as applied to bulb flowers, will very soon make itself felt in healthy business for all. On the other hand, a continued selling of bulb flowers in our markets for less than the cost of the bulte themselves would very soon be vitally felt in a radical falling off in our retail bulb sales for small gar- dens. We are certainly starting the bulb-selling season with all conditions on a most satisfactory business basis. Wittout exception, all reports coming to hand the past week confirm the very uneven estimates of seed crop yields pre- viously made by many of our most re- liable" growers. One very significant fact is that from no section comes ad- vices of large and satisfactory seed yields ; such being the case, we can sure- ly expect continued high prices for an- other season or two at least. From pre- sent indications beans and peas will not return more than an average of three- quarters of a crop, at the outside. Vine seeds of almost all kinds will certainly be very short seed crops, as not at all satisfactory reports have so far come from the Western states. Sweet corn is still a very uncertain quantity, and will be until the very end of the growing season. Should we have a general hard killing frost in the immediate future, even the present unsatisfactoi-y expecta- tions would be materially reduced. The onion seed crop returns are so far a mix- ture of fairly good and pretty bad esti- mated yields ; from 60 per cent, to 83 per cent, of an average yield has been reported from California, but the fact that the acreage of the onion bulbs set out for seed purposes l.TSt Spring was much .smaller than usual, must not be lost sight of. From other sections come reports of considerable onion seed being destroyed by the crop blasting. If we do get from all sections two-thirds or so of an average onion seed crop, that will still mean high prices another year. The writer does not wish to report un- duly pessimistically regarding the seed crop outlook, but it certainly would seem to be good .iudgment to supply our seed needs for 1909 as soon as possible. The official disclaimer of a seedsman's liability for goods sold was certainly cleared of all indefiniteness by the ap- proval of the following, at the ,Tune meeting of the American Seed Trade As- sociation : "We give no warranty, ex- press or implied, as to description, qual- ity, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or plants we send out, and we will not be in any way re- sponsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned." The Association is most anxious that every seller of seeds should use the above "dis- claimer" on all his printed matter. It is unquestionably proper that, as far as possible, everj' honest seedsman should be protected against unjust damage claims ; for, as one of our most noted seedsmen has so truly said, "More crop failures result from disregard of the con- ditions necessarj' to geriiiination than from inferiority "of the seeds used." This very important matter of the seedsman's disclaimer would now seem to be in as protective a shape as it is possible to get it against dishonest damage claims. A Thriving Young Seed Firm. This may have boon an off-year for some kinds of business, Imt evidenlly it has been a most flourishing one for others. Burnett Brothere. who for sev- eral years have been lof-ated at 101 West street, will move on the 15th of this month to a lar^pr and bettor lor-atod store at 72 Cortlandt street. The firm is composed of George A. and Samuel Burnett. The business was inaugu- rated in the Spring of 1005 in a small store on "Washington street, but which they left for larger premises in two months' time, and moved to 101 West street. The business of this enterprising young firm has advanced so rapidly that they find it impossible to handle the in- creasins: trade at their present location; hence the reason for their removal to more commodious quartei-s. O. A. Bur- nett has a long experience in the seed business, and has a wide circle of f riendg and customers among the gardening pro- fession ; in fact, he attributes his success to the popularity he gained on the road many yeare ago. The brothers are ably assisted by Jack Hunter, who. as traveling salesman for them, has gained quite a popularity. His father was head gardener at Lambtou Castle. County Durham, England, for thirty-six years, and in his travels IMr. Hunter finds many friends and acquaint- ar^es of his father. Sa^niel Bnrnei-t. ihc iunior pnrtner of ti'P firn-.. lias charge of the office, and the succe-ss of the concern is due in a, sreat measure to his efiicient work, a.i Mr. a. A. Burnett and Mr. Hunter are awav traveliui: a good deal of the time. The firm make a specialty of cater- ipp- to "^hp wants c>^ *^he nvivn'e irade. and number among their customers many of th*^ n-iost nrop-'inent superinlendeuts oF estates in the country. Tliev do their own importine. and their iniports of French and Dutch bulbs this Fall arc evf-rpn'>ely heavy. The Eyerbloomlng Rose "Crimson Rambler" IFlower of Fairfield) Pot Ktown. Prices on application J. BLAAUW & COMPANY, H^^trN^D VEGfTABLE PLANTS rahhilAP Wakefield and Sue VUUUUyV cession, 25c. per 100, $1.00 per 1000. I PttllPf^ Boston Market, Ten- LVIIUVV nis Ball and Grand Rapids, 25c. per 100, $1.00 per lOUO. R. Vincent Jr. ® Sons Co. -VITHITE MARSH, MO. GERBERA JAMESONI GIGANTEA GIANT SCARLET DAISY Flowers 5 inches across, stems 3 feet. My own production. Very fine winter-bloomer; color — Christmas-Scarlet. Hardy around New York if grown in cold-frame. Plant now if wanted for winter-bloom- ing. Cultural directions with every order of 100 plants. $15.00 per 100; $2.50 per dozen. Extra large plants, $25.00 per 100; $4.00 per dozen. ADOLPH JAENICKE, Floral ParK, N. Y. A. IN. PIBRSOIN, Inc., "^^T^^^"^' Special Sale of Surnlus Stock GRAFTED ROSES Extra Large, FIrst-Class; 3ln. pots, of the following varieties: Standard Varieties Killamey, Bridesmaids, Brides, Etoile de France, Tom Field, Hermosa. The above grafted, 3-iii. ixits, ?12.00 per 100; ¥100.00 per 1000. Own Root Roses Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay, 3-i $0.00 per 100; ifi.jO.OO per loOO. pots, We have Asparagus Flumosus Nanus and Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings ready to ship at any tinae during the year at 51.00 per 100; .?10.00 per 1000. Begonia Gloirc de Lorraine, Strong Young Plants, 4-in. pots, .?35.00 per 100. SMILAX, 214-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; ?20.00 ppr 1000. BOirVARDIA— large -white. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; ?35.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS, 3-in. pots, strong plants. §15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, strong plants, ^2.5.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, selected, ^30.00 per 100. ADIANTTIM: FARLEYENSE, 3-in. pots, $20.00 per 100. Bulbs for Fall Planting Under this caption we have prepared for enterprising dealers, a handsome and sumptuously illustrated booklet of 32 pages and cover. Increase Your Bulb Sales Fifty per cent. We feel that in this booklet we have something taking and well above the average as a means of interest- ing the amateur purchaser and increasing bulb sales. Sample copies now ready; if you are interested drop us a post card and we will send you one with price for an edition in any quantity desired. A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd. p. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK PEONIES For Fall Delivery- Plant such varieties that will keep if market is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SA.RCOXIE, MO. Kaberin 2J^-ineh, $3.00 per 100. S30.0D per 1000. Koses in Rreat variety, 2J-^ and 4:-inch. SMITH'S Chrysanthemum Manual By ELMER D. SMITH The mo6t practical work of its kind. 40c. prepaid ADRIAN, MICH. 5-inch, $2.00 and $a.00 per dozen FEENS; Boston and Scottii, large healthy bench plants ready for 5. 6, 7 inch, $15.00. §20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Whit- man!, large healthy clumps ready for 6, 7 incli, ?25.00, $30.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS plumosus and sprengeri, large 2 inch, $2.00 per 100; large 3 Inch plumosus, $4.00 per 100. All ready for a shift. Cash. -WM. H. HERZOG. Moirii Plains. N.J. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Staites and Tying Wire igoe: brothers Manufacturers of the Model Plant SupportB for Carnations, Dahlias. Golden Glow, Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes 63-71 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. 90,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2-year-old. nice bushy plants, from 3 to 3i feet high, $25.00 per 1000. 100.000 one-year-old, $15.10 per 1000. 20,000 HYDRANGEAS, P. G. R. 3-year-old. SIO.OO per ifw, $90 00 per 1000. M. H. KRUSCHKA,ilg„S.-iir.", iil: STORRS & HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOOUB F»AIIVESVIL,U,B, OHIO Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing- Flease Mention TBI! F^OBXSTS' EZCHANOE. S.'ptoml.or 12. lOOS. The Florists' Exchange 357 'XTRA! 'XTRA!! 'XTRA!!! All about the terrible shortage in the larger sizes of LILIUM HARRISII, which amounts to over 50 per cent. There are absolutelj' no more in the market. Wise growers are planting COLD STORAGE LILIES LILIUM LONGIFLORUM QIQAINTEUM potted September 1st to 15th will flower for Thanksgiving and up to New Year, LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM for Easter. This not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leading plant growers in the U. S. and Canada, also Europe §•" COLD STORAGE LILIUM QIQANTEUMS and SPECIOSUMS Our cold storage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put into cold storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows: — Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum Lilium Speciosum Album 7- S inch, 8- 9 inch, S-io inch, Per Case Per 100 Per 1000 250 bulbs in a case $15.00 $6.50 $60.00 300 bulbs in a case 20.00 8.00 70.00 200 bulbs in a case 19.00 10 50 loo.co Per Case 8 -9 inch, 160 bulbs in a case $10.00 9-ri inch, 100 bulbs in a case 10.00 11-13 inch, 100 bulbs in a case 18.00 Per 100 $6.50 10.50 18.00 Per 1000 $60.00 1 00. 00 175.00 All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound as delivered Arthur T. Boddington seedsman 342 West 14th Street NEW YORK Catalogues Received. FRANK E. RUE, Peoria, 111. — Autumn Catalogue of Plants, Seeds, Bulbs and Poultry Food. THE BARTELDES SEED CO., Denver, Colo, — Wholesale Price List for Fall, 190S, of Bulbs and Plants for Autumn Planting. THE W. W. BARNARD CO., Chicago. Wholesale list Bulbs and Seeds for Fall Planting, 190S. Illustrated; in- cludes list of Florists' Sundries, Fer- tilizers, Insecticides, etc. BERTRAND H. PARR, Wyomissing Nursery, Wyomissing, Reading, Penna. — A ei-page Catalogue, with cover de- signs in colors, covering Irises, Peonies, Phloxes and Hardy Plant Specialties. Illustrated. THE BARTELDES SEED CO., Denver, Colo. — Wholesale Price List of Florists' and Greenhouse Supplies. including Flower Seeds for Pall Planting, Grass Seeds, a line of Wire and Basket Work, Cut Flower Boxes. Ribbons, Flower Pots and Florists" Supplies generally. WOOD, STUBBS & CO.. Louisville, Ky. — Descriptive Fall Catalogue for 190S of Grass and Clover Seeds. Seed 'Grain, Forage Crops, Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Lawn Grass for Pall Sowing, Flowering Bulbs, Fertilizers, Stock Foods. Poultry Supplies, Seed Sowers, and Sundries. THE SCIENTIFIC INTENSE CUL- TURE RANCH, Elmhurst, III. — Circular descriptive of the merits of Aster Lady Roosevelt, giving particulars as to the success achieved by that firm in the bring- ing about of the present form of this aster, from the sales of which they claim most remarkable results, as to product and price received therefor. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. — ^Dreer's 190S Au- tumn Catalogue- A book of SO pages and handsomely designed cover in brown and white; thoroughly well illus- trated throughout: covers the full line of Fall Planting Bulbs; also Garden and Greenhouse Plants, including a select list of Seasonable Decorative and Flowering Stock. A department is de- voted to Aquatics, another to Peren- nials, Select Roses, Hardy Shrubs, to- gether with Small Fruits, Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Garden Requisites. Fertilizers, Insecticides and Fungicides. Grafted Roses Special Bargain Sale. Extra flue stock. Bride, Bridesmaid, Camot, Kaiserin, Killamey, and La France, from 3-iu. pots, £12.00 per 100; .-SIOO.OO i.er 1000. OWTT EOOTS Killarney, Kaiserin, Eichmond, Perle, Sunset, and Sunrise, from 3 lu. pots, $1.00 per dozen; §7.00 per 100. Bride. Bridesmaid, La France, 3-in. pots, $1.00 per dnzeii; $)j.00 per 100; $50.00 per lOOO. ASPSRAGLS Flumosus Kanus, 2^-In. " 6-iQ. pots ... Sprengeri, 3-in, pota . . , ** 4-in. potB Per 100 t4.00 15.00 5.00 8.00 From 21.4 In. 1000. SNIL3X potB, ¥2.50 per 100; $20.00 per VIOLETS Marie Louise, from 2H in. pots, |3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Field Grown CARNATIONS, fine stock. 100 White Enchantress $8.00 "Winsor 8.00 Helen M, Gould 6.00 Lady Bountiful 7.00 Daheim. White Lawson, Helen 1 ^ nn Goddard J 6.00 Rohert Craig '_ _ _ Harlowarden /_ 5_qq Enchantress ' c!o0 1000 $75.00 75.00 50.00 Send for* cat:alos:ue> WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkiii, N. Y. A Few Good Things You Want Asparagus plumosus, 2 in., ?3.00 per 100; 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Dracaena indivisa, 3 In., $5.00 per 100. FEENS, Scottii, 5 In.. 30c. each. GEEANIUMS, Nutt, Doyle, Perkina, Eicard, Grant, La Favorite, R. C, $1.25 per 100; Pot plants, 2 In., $2.00; 3 In., $4.00 per 100. Trego. Castellane, Viaud, Jaulin, Poitevine, R. C. $1.50 per 100; Pot plants, 2 In., $2.50; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, 2 In., $3.00 per 100, VINCA VAS., 2 In. $2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS, 2 In., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order; no C. O. D. All shipments at the risk of purchaser after being delivered to Express Co. 'a properly packed In good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton. N. J. S. G. HARRIS. Tarrytown. N. Y.— Summer Supplement to General Catalogue of Choice Plants, Shrubs, Roses and Trees and Special list of Spring-Bloom- ing Bulbs ; contains a full line of prices. BEGONIAS Rex, 2-in. Pots, $3.00 per 100. Dracaenas, from field, stronr for 4-in. pots. JIO.OO and S15.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus and Spren gerl, 2-in. pots. S2.00 per 100. Vinca, field. $4.00 per 100. J. H.D ANN at, SON, Weitneld, N. T. PANSIES BROWN'S extra select superh GIAJIT PRIZE PAJJSY PLANTS, the heat improved strain on the market ; for size and colors unsurpassed. Fine stocky plants in any quantity, $3.00 per 1000. Write for special price on 10,000 lots. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1.200 losses amounting to $116,000.00. For particulars address Firms Who are Building* NEW BEDFORD, MASS.— John Al- anach is erecting a greenhouse on Front St. SCHENECTADY. N. Y.— E. V. B. Felt- housen is erecting a greenhouse; esti- mated cost, $1000. CORNING, N. Y.— The Corning Floral Company has about completed the green- house it is erecting on West Pulteney Street. NORTH TEWKESBURY , Mass. — Chester and Jesse Trull are erecting a new greenhouse, 30 by 200 feet, on the John Trull place. WAKEFIELD, MASS.— James A. Brine & Co. of Melrose, have commenced laying the foundation for a new greenhouse, to be erected on the former Odella Fay farm. COLDWATER, MICH.— D. Vogt, Mar- shall and Grand Sts., is making exten- sive alterations and improvements in his greenhouses, tearing down old and building new. A wall constructed of cement blocks will hv built as a perman- ent foundation for the new building, which will be 22 x 90 ft. CHANUTE, KAN. — Work has been commenced on the enlargement of the plant of Fruitt & Sons, which will be car- ried out to the extent of duplicating, both in appearance and interior capacity, the present greenhouses. Proposed plans provide for the erection of five houses, a glass arched driveway and a commodious shipping room. The annex will be con- structed directly west of the present buildings. The new houses will be de- voted chiefly to carnations and the for- cing of vegetables. Boilers aggregating 120 h. p. will be used for heating pur- poses and natural gas will be burned to generate steam. S, VIOLETS Strong, healthy plants of California (single) , J2.50 per 10 : Sii'.Ou per ICOO. Campbell. No. ],S2 50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000: No. 2, SI 50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Packed to carry safely, by express. CHAS. BLACK, Hjghtstown, N. J. JOHN C. ESLER, Saddle River, N.J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— "^^"^ ■«^"""f ^^^'■^o Mention 358 The Florists' ExchancSe EVERGREENS NORWAY SPRUCE . ..3-4. 4-5, 5-6 and 6-7 feet WHITE SPRTJuE 3-4. 4-5 and 5-6 feet BAL'^AM FIR ... 3 4, 4-5, S-6 and 6-7 feet CONCOLOR FIB .. .3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 and 6-8 feet WHITE PINE 4-5. 5-6 and 6-7'feet And 109 other varieties— all sizes. HER8\CE0US PERENNIALS Phlox Iris. Peonies and nearly 1000 other speciesand varieties. Tell US 70Tir wants. Estimates cheerfnlly given. Ask for catalog. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. WAiuTBa Hakper. Pkopribtos. Ohestnat Hill, FhllBdelplila. Pa. JAPAN IRIS A splendid collection. Herbaceous Paeonies, and Hemerocallis Tbnnbergil, S-year^old clumps. Evergreens and Ornamental Trees. Ask for catalogue. 5AMUE.L C. MOON MORRISVIUE NURSERY MorrisTllle, Pa. HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE CROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for Ihe asidng. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. SMALL EVERGREENS iiSsf °':^": AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY igo^Br^Ta'd^irNEwTo^RK SILVER COIN COINS GOLD, Why waste time and encumher valuable lajid with ordinary or fair to good varieties when SILVEK COIN will yield two quarts to one of them and one quart of it is worth two of almost any other variety grown? Tea, SILVEE COIN is fully four timffl as good as the hest popular varieties in general cultivation. It is far and away the test Strawberry up to date and is pre-eminently THE Strawberry of the period. Send for pamphlet giving full particulars and prices of pot grown plants for immediate delivery. POT GROWN STHAWBERBY PLANTS in all the popular varieties now ready. I grow pot grown STEAWBZEHY PLANTS for the trade in large quantities. Special catalogue of pot grown Strawberries mailed free. J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. Trees, Shrubs, Peonies, Phlox and Other PERENNIALS, in EXTRA SIZES for immediate effect S. G. HARRIS, Tarrytown, N. Y. CARLMAN RI6SAM Nurseryman of Trenton, N. J. Will have for Fall and Spring de- livery, a large and very fine lot of CalifoiDia Piivet By the 100. 1000. 10.000 or 100.000. 2 to 4 feet high. 5 to 12 branches and fine roots. Stand- ards, 5 to 6 feet high, fine head specimens. Bush Pyramidal, 3 to 5 feet high, sheard speci- mens. Fine plants for Lawn, Park or Ceme- tery. Elms, Sugar and Norway Maples, Shrubbery in variety. Roses Clothilne Souo- ert and Mme Francis Krnger. etc., and VInca Varlegata, field grown. Send me your wants and I will send you prices. CARLMAN RIBSAM TRENTON, N. J. 1,500,000 CALIfORNIA PRIVET Ooe-year-old, 1 to 2 feet, well branched. $12,00 per 1000; two-year -old, 2 to 2^^ feet. $20.00 per 1000; three-year-old, 3 to 3^ feet. S27.50 per 100. Also field-grown CARNATIONS: Roosevelt, Harlowanien, Queen, Boston Market, Prosperity, yi'.Su per HXj. JOHN BENNETT, AUantic Highlands, N.J. CAiifORNiA Privet ■AND- Asparagus Roots I have 1,300,000 California Privet and 400,000 Asparagus Roots to offer for Fall and Spring delivery, also Sugar Maple, Cut Leaf Birch and Hydran- gea P. G. This stock is grown right and will be graded right. Let me quote you before you order. C. A. BENNETT Robbinsville, N.J. KOSTER & CO. Nf».ri.f Boskoop, Holland tiardy Azaleas, Box Trees, ClematU. Conifers, Hydrangeas. Peonies Pot Grown Plants for Forcing RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc, Catalogue free on demand Prices Advertised in these Columns are for il.aM.m.ttt.tu.tM.Mi.Mt.m.tiK'm.tM.ii «.t.»»t.«.l.t.»U.Mi.Mftti.'m.«> ifiSERy STOCK FOR FLOmSTS'TlillDEf Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES— Own Roots FORCING SIZE FRUIT AND ORNAHmAL TRHS, SHROBS, PMNIK, HEDGES, IVaGRtENS :: Norway Maple, Carolina Poplar, White Weeping Birch, American Elm, Lilacs, Lombardy Poplar, Spiraea Van Houtte, Weigelias W.^a T. SMITH COMPANY 62 YEARS GENEVA, N. Y. 700 ACRES I OFFER. FOR FA.I,L, 1908 io,ooo AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a very complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HIRSIVI T. JONES, n-J^oTh'^A^e-S:'.,""- Elizabeth, N. J. Two years field grown. Budded and on own roots. Old varieties and new ones. Send for list. Ornamentals of all kinds for Florists and Nurserymen. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY Dispensers of "The Preferred Stock" Grown at Newark, in Wayne County, New Yori( State P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, R J p. O. No. I. Hoboken, N. Jc jtiBt Received From Our HoUaod Norasdes Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, Lilium Speciosnm, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, | Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in SortSj Clematis and H. P. Roses In the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE AMPELOPSIS Valtcfili, ouEof 255-in. pots, Sl.tiO per 100: ont of 4-iii- pots. SS.no per 100. CLEfMATIS Paniculata, oat of 6-in. pots, 3 year old. (Oc eacb Pyrethrum, hardy, double, white, out of 3 in. pots,S8 00 per '00. Cantarbury Bells, in separate colors, 2'A in. pots. S^i'O per I'O. VInca Minor, field-grown rlumps, 56.00 per lOO. Coreopsis Lanceolata, field ? rown. S5.00 per 100. Dracaena Indlvlsa,. held grown. SIO.OO per lOO. Foxglove, field grown, extra heavy, S8.00 per 100. Hellanthus NewmanI, field grown. S6.00per 100 Stokesia Cyanea, field grown, large clumps. SSOOper lOO Varonia Longlfollum. $6.C0per 100. Veronla Repens, $6.00 per 100. A fine collection of Evergreens for Window Boxes. A. L. MILLER, soil; Brooklyn, N.Y. FINE FIELD-GROWN SEEDLINGS ALL, HARDY White Double Hollyhock. Sweet William, Snapdragon, Foxglove, Sweet Sutton Finks, all 4 to G-in. Myrtle Rooted Cuttings. Either by mail, prepaid, 75c. per 100. From 4-in. Myrtle, full and long runners, just right for baskets and boxes, per 100, $6.00. 100,000 Privet all sizes. 1 to 12 ft., $1.2o per 100 to §1.50 per 100. F. 0. B. Express New York or Brooklyn. Cash with order. F. A. BOLLES, Ave. L. and Coney Island Ave.. BROOKLYN. N.Y. Viburnum Plicatum We have a large itock. and offer It at a bargain. Write for prices. m mm & jones co., MTEST GROVE, PA. THE TRADE ONLY— POHED VINES FOR SUMMER PUNTINfi Ampelopsis VeifcfaU, English Ivy, Honeysuckle in variety : Ampelop- sis Quinquefolla; Arlstolochia Si- pbot Clematis Hybrids and other Vines. All of them in strong growing •tondition and safe to be planted right now. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. LEESLEY BROTHERS NURSERIES A complete line ot Nursery Stock. Shrubs a Specialty NDRSERIES, PETERSON & NORTfl 40th AVES. Chlcaso. III. California Privet A fine stock of two year old plants from 18 in. to four feet, well furnished and graded. Spe- cial favorable prices on carload lots. Also a good stock of AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, strong, two year old, transplanted plants. For prices and particulars address, CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. HYDRANGEA (Arborescens) GRAIVD. AUBA. A Taking Novelty for f o R c I rv o strong field grown, 15 hich and up ; S15.00 per 100, $1*0.00 periooo; lOto 15 IncbJio.OOper 100. $90.00 per 1000. 1H[ ELM CITY NURSERY CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. New ForciriQ and Garden Hydrangea Juniperus Japonica Pfitzeriana Finest hardy green- Juniperus ever Intruduccd. Plants. 3. 4 and 5 feet Llgh; 3-4 feet large. Prices on application. J. BLAAUW ®. CO., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND Wlieu Writing Flea.e Xfintlon TEE FIiOBXSTB' EXCKUIOE. Si'l uImt li ]!K)8. The Florists' Exchange 359 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. .VMEUICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUUSERYSLEN. rresideut, Chas. J. Urown, New York ; vice-preai- denl, G. M. Hobba, Indiana; secretary, George C. L. Seager, Uocbe'ater, N. Y. : treasurer, 0. L. Yates, New Y'ork. AiKiUSTA, Ga. — Condition of Stubb's Nursfn-y estab- lishment ns n result of tin* recent flood, now that tbo water has subsiilod. can be suiuniarizod :is follows: Their shxt lionso 75xl{in. was under iilxml six feet of water, the sauu' bi'ini: planted in Bostou. Tarrytown. Piei-sniii and Wliittuaiii ferns, SHOO H-in. pots. 1200 4-in.. 200 O-in.. mo S-in.. and 28 10 and 12-in. ; 1180 in solid beds suitable for 7 and S-in. pots ; upward of 12.000 runners, estimated plenty large enough for 3-in. ; 275 Araucaria excelsa. 1"> in. to 4 feet; besides outside about 11^. acres of dahlias, petunias, snapdragon and about 5000 chrysanthemum plants; 1500 4-in. Christmas pep- pei"s ; 000 white carnations ; 700 Jerusalem cherries and all stock plants of feverfew and other miscellaneous stock. The only damage in the greenhouse, to any extent, is asparagus; 241X1 plants in 4-in. pots ruined. In pot plants, the only ferns left are about 1600 Bostons, in 4 and H-in. pots, on two benches which were just high enough to prevent damage. Roses are ex]3ected to come around all right. Lysimachia verticillata Lysimachias are familiar to most gar- dens in some species or another. There are many kinds of them, some Kuropean and some inhabitants of our own woods. When seen as single plants, while interesting, they are not strikingly attractive, because their yellow^ flowers — nearly all are yellow — do not make a great display, but when in groups or masses they do make a show- well worth having. Look at the photograph of a large number of them growing in nursery rows, for in- stance, and then decide that it is a plant worth grow- ing! This particular species is the verticillata, a European one. flowering during July and August. On many large estates this one. and others of the more showy kinds, are often set out a hundred or more in a lot, for the sake of the show they make in Mid- summer. These lysimachias are excellent plants for setting wdien they are wanted to form a dense mass, because of their rapid increase from stolons. Where a dozen plants are. a hundred could be made in a year's time ; so that stock is easily increased by those who possess a few plants. Many florists are acquainted with the creeping Lysimachia nummularia. called moneywort, often used in former times as a vase plant ; a capital plant to set in a bank when quick growth is wanted, as well as good sized yellow flowers. But beware of planting it where it is not wanted permanently, as it spreads fast and is hard to exterminate. Our photograph shows how to grow the lysimachia in rows in large quantities for commercial purposes. The plants are of two year's growth, and give large clumps when dug for sale. Transplanting Large Evergreens There is no month better than the present one for transplant- ing large evergreens. There are two main requisites for success — w^arm ground and mois- ture. The warm soil nature gives us and if she does not always add the moisture it is within the power of mortals to supply it. There is hardly an excuse that would hold good for one who failed to have evergreens' grow that are transplanted now. Of course other things need attention as well as the getting of heat and moisture. There must be all the roots possible got with the tree. And there must be absolutely no drying of the roots from the time of their being uncovered until the soil covers them again. Many evergreens make a mat-like growth of roots, which, when they are replanted, prevents the soil fitting closely to them. This will not do ; there must be no roots not resting on soil and to make sure that all is right there is nothing like sand for the first filling in about the roots. It can get between and around roots that soil cannot, not being fine enough and the success of those who use sand for all large trees is so great that once used it is always had for further work of the kind. This applies to all evergreens large or small. It helps all evergreens, especially large ones, to prune them at planting; all cannot be treated in this way, because an evergreen will not break freely from old wood, which prevents the cutting of them back beyond their live foliage, but whenever possible pruning should be done. When an evergreen has been transplanted and the soil tamped in well about its roots until the hole is half filled in, pour in plenty of water, Clling the hole to tlie top; give it a good .soaking. Should the weather be hot and uo rain come, repeat llie watering in a week'.'? time, after wbicli the tree should be safe. An Ornamental Shrub for September One of our native dogwoods. the Cornus i>anieulata has been niucli negleoted in the way of its worth ns an ornanienLal shrub for late Sum- mer. It may he Iluit this has occurred because nur- serymen have not pushed it to its position at the front as a shrub that all should plant, but now that far more attention is given to native trees and shrubs of worth than was the case heretofore, this beautiful Cornus will assuredly be more in request. Its habit of growth is good, its leaves are of a pleasing nature and its cluster's of white flowers are attractive in Spring, but it is the clusters of white berries that or- nament it the most of all and these berries are in per- fection toward the close of August and in early Sep- tember. What enhances the beauty of the clusters of white berries is the pink colored stems that bear them. The contrast, pink and white, is very pleasing. What the proprietor of a place wants is something he can point to as worthy of admiration when he takes a friend around his grounds in late Summer, and if he has a nice bush of Cornus paniculata his want is filled. impossible for IjonVi or any other variety, new or old, to cling closer than does the common one in this country. And this does not seem so because of its being any par- ticular strain, for the hundreds and thousands that are sold annually are, almost altogether seedlings, but few being raised from cuttings, as was the case when the vine was new in our midst. The first vines in this country were planted in Phila- delphia, it is supposed, and now it is in use everywhere, in every State. Preserving Moon ^"''o^'-'i it is many years since Flower Vines '^'"' °^'^^" flower vine was popu- larized, it is still classed as a good seller by the florists who handle its stock in the Spring. It deserves to be kept in the front, for it is a rapid growing vine, soon making shade and covering that to which it is planted. It has large green leaves, and it is its night blooming nature that makes it .sought for so much. Its large white flowers are beautiful, all the more so because of the nice background of foliage, but it is the flowers at night that have the most to do with its being so much called for. This vine is treat- ed as an annual by most florists, but it is not one nat- urally and it has been found to the interest of some florists to keep a plant or two in pots through the Winter and from these plants to take cuttings toward Block of Ijysimacllia Verticillata Hydrangea artoresoens ™? "'"^ '''tI'' *'?"'"' grandiflora forma nova l^rdrangea, H. arbores- *" cens grandiflora forma nova, should prove a good one for florists' use for forc- ing to sell as a pot plant. The beauty of its large heads of white sterile flowers is acknowledged by all who have seen it and as an outdoor shrub of the hard- iest nature every collection will have a plant of it in time. But as a forcing shrub it should prove of great value. The now old Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora is not often forced it is true, but alongside of it in many ways the new one is a much better pot plant, a bushier more pot-like plant. Then the time of flowering is dif- ferent. The H. arborescens grandiflora forma nova is in flower in early July, while II. paniculata grandi- flora is not looked for until the middle of August. As an outdoor shrub, in common with many other July blooming ones, florists do not find very much use for the flowers, but when it holds on until August, as it could be made to do, it would then have but few com- petitors in the white flower line. When young plants are set out late in Spring, there are flow-ers much later than from established outdoor plants. This is true as well of the older H. paniculata graniflora, and by planting it late and also by pinching off the tops of the shoots when half grown, the flowers come in long after those from plants that are undisturbed in their growth. Returning to the new one, H. arborescens grandi- flora forma nova, it is a good one and a valuable kind, whether as an ornamental shrub, a pot one for forcing, or one from which to cut flowers from outdoor plants. A Close Clinging English horticultural papers are Ampelopsis carrymg the advertisement of nrms oftermg a close clmgmg vine, Ampelopsis iuconstans Louii. Inconstans is the named used for what we here call Veitchii and is con- sidered by many to be the proper name of this popular vine. But what seems strange is that the common one, Veitchii, is not close clinging in England, as we sup- pose it cannot be if a new one is required to fill the position. Why, our vines of it fit a wall so closely that a pin could not be passed under its shoots from the bottom to the top of the highest wall and so tightly is it attached at every inch of its growth that it cannot be detached without great effort! It is utterly Spring, getting their stock in this way and getting it early. Cuttings root readily, and these young plants soon yield cuttings, so that but a few plants are re- quired to be kept over Winter, to be sufficient to yield a supply of cuttings to satisfy all demands. Sumacbs for There are several of our native Clumping machs so useful for ornamental plant- ings that it is a pleasure to see how frequently our landscape gardeners use them. It hap- pens that the two most common ones are the best of all ; they are the Khus glabra and the R. typhina. The flowers are produced in thick, cone-like heads ; they are greenish white, so do not count in the way of dis- play. But the seeds which follow the flowers soon develop and these and the whole "cone" soon takes on a red color, greatly adorning the bush that bears them. These red "cones" are on the ends of every branch, as a rule, and, because of their color are as ornamental as flowers would be. Both kinds flower and seed alike, but the typhina is a small tree, if where it can gx-ow at w'ill, while the glabra is but a small shrub. Their usefulness does not end with the display of their red seeds ; both change their green foliage for that of a deep orange scarlet when Autumn comes and then they are a sight indeed. In Philadelphia there is a group of the R. typhina covering one-quarter of an acre of ground. A line of cars passes near and as the su- machs are in low ground they are looked down on from the car windows and the sight is such a glorious one in September and October, that many take the trip on purpose to enjoy it. Both of these sumachs are of a suckering nature, but not to a great extent, and indeed, the glabra suckers sparingly. When on lawns or in some situation where the roots do not meet with disturbance but little sucker- ing occurs. Still, in some cases suckering is of use; where a space is to be covered with the sumach, for instance, a few plants set out would suffice — looking to their spreading from the roots — and this increase would be accelerated if a spade was run down here and there around them to mutilate the roots. It is good to be able to say that neither of these sumachs is poison- ous, which same cannot be said of all the species. Joseph Meehan. 3^0 The Florists' Exchange (50) Rose Rhea Keid. — Our Rhea Reid roses are acting in ttie same way as described by S. W. (New Jersey) in your "Question Box," issue of August 29, and no matter what treatment we give them they will not pick up. The plants were planted during the first half of May, and have been dropping their leaves ever since. Will some florist en- lighten us in the matter ? Illionois. J. P. — We should be pleased to have this question answered by some reader who has had experience with the Rhea Reid rose. (51) Grapes shriveling. — I am sending herewith a bunch of grapes af- fected with stem rot. The stems begin to turn black and dry up. Pennsylvania. L. K. — The grapes sent for inspection show clearly that they are troubled with a shriveling of the stems and the berries, and this disease is usually traceable to the roots of the vines having escaped the border and not getting the proper sup- port and nourishment. The only remedy that we can suggest is to overhaul the border carefully when the vines are at rest, as there will be found the cause of the shriveling of the fruit and stems. (52) Caterpillars on Mignon- ette.— Will you kindly inform us of the best method for destroying worms ori mignonette. In the past we have re- sorted to picking them off, which is very tedious work, and think there must be some way to destroy these pests. New York. E. C. H. — To destroy the caterpillai-s on your mignonette plants, dust the plants over very thoroughly with either air-slacked lime or with Hammond's slug shot. Either one of these remedies will soon put the caterpillar out of existence. ( 53 ) Plant for Name. — Enclosed find two slips taken from a plant I have in my greenhouse which I do not know the name of. The leaves mostly have the white on, with now and then a branch of the clear green. The stock is woody like a fuchsia, and is now about eighteen inches high, but I have seen it three feet high. New Hampshire. C. R. L. — The name of the shrub from which the specimens were sent is Euonymous Japonicus, sometimes called the spindle tree. (54) Shamrock for St. Patrick's Day. — When is the proper time to start the true Shamrock to have it in thumb pots on St. Patrick's Day. and how are they grown? New Hampshire. G. R. L. — To grow shamrock for St. Patrick's Day the seed should be sown in January. One of the best methods to follow is to use 214-in. pots and drop two or three seeds into each pot when filled with soil and place them in a light greenhouse where the temperature runs anywhere from 50 to 54 degrees at night. By growing them this way, they can be grown right along without re-potting and make nice salable plants by March 17. (55) Asparagus Sprengeri. — What is the best way to start Sprengeri seeds at this time of the vear? New York. A. E. G. — If the Asparagus Sprengeri seed is thoroughly ripe, sow it in pans or shal- low boxes. Place it in a warm situation and keep it covered either with heavy paper or sphagnum moss that has been chopped up. and which must be kept moist until the seed has germinated. ( 56 ) Narcissus for Christmas FloTFering. — When is the time to plant Paper White narcissus, and when should I bring them inside to force them for Christmas? A Subscriber. Pennsylvania. — The time to plant Paper White nar- cissus for Ghristmas flowering is just as soon OS the bulbs can be securod. Plant them in flats and place them either out- doors in a shady place or in a shed where, after the first watering, they can remain until growth has got well started, which will be about the beginning of HEACOCK'S PALMS Order Now, You Will Be Sure to Wan* Them Later Our stock consists of strong healthy home grown plants. A visit to our green- houses will convince you. Twenty-flve minutes from Philadelphia, fiity trains each way every day. GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY, IT PAYS DlrHOLESAI.E PRICE I.ISX Araca Luteaeens 6 in. pot, 3 plants in pot, 24 to 2G in. liigli SI. 00 each 7 " -'3 30 to 32 " '■ 2.00 " 8 " " 3 ■' ■• " 30 to 40 '■ " 2.50 " Cocas Weddeilana 2>^ in. pot, 8 to 10 in. liish $10.00 per 100 2ii " " 10 to 12 " '■ ISOO ■• " Kentla Beiatofcana $1.00 each 1.25 ■■ 1.50 " 2.50 " 3.00 " 5.00 ■' 7.50 " $0.00 per doz.. 9.00 " • 12 00 " ■' 15 00 " " 18.00 ■• •' $.50.00 per 100 70.00 ■' " 5 in. pot. 6 to 7 leaves, 18 in. 5 ' " 20 " " 0 22 to 24 in high. li 24 to 20 " " . . li 26 to 28 " " . 7 ■ 32 to 34 " " ... 7 " " " " 30 to 38 " "... iJ " tub, " " 42 to 48 " " . . 0 50 to 60 " "... Keniia ForsferBana 6 in. pot, 5 too leaves, 28 to 30 in. high 1 6 " 30 to 32 " " 6 " " 6 " 34 to 36 " " Made Up Kentla Farsferlana 7 in. pot, 4 plants to pot, 34 to 36 in. liigh $2.50 each 7 " ' 4 ■• " 36 to 38 " " 3.00 ■ »" tub,4 • •■ 42 to 48 " '■ 5.00 " 9 " ' 4 " " 4 feet high, heavy 0.00 " Clbotlum Schledel 7 in. pot, 2^ to 3 ft. spread $2.00 each 9 " tub, 4 to 5 " " 5.00 " All measurements are from top of pot , .$1.00 each. $12.00 per doz. .. 1.25 " 15.00 " . 1..50 ■■ 18.00 " Joseph He acock Co., WYNCOTE PENNA. November, at which time they will need to be brought into the greenhouse, and with a temperature of 56 or 58 degrees at night, they w-ill get along in good time for Christmas, though, if it is seen by the first of December that they are a little late, the temperature should be raised accordingly. They will stand any amount of forcing after they have filled the boxes with roots. ( 57 ) Fly on Ckrysantliemums. — Can you give' me any informa- tion concerning the King flv? This in- sect atacks the yellow Bonnaffon chrys- anthemum, while not molesting any other variety. I have never had any trouble before with it up to this year. It attacks the growing point of the plant, which then bends over and becomes stunted, stopping all top growth. I have been advised by a grower to select a fresh shoot a little below the top and carry that along, but the insect gets after this fresh shoot, and so nothing seems to be sained. Massachusetts. C. R. H. — We do not know what is meant exactly by the King fly, but. in order to stop his ravages, we would dust the tips of the shoots with tobacco dust regularly so as to keep him away from the young growth. We do not see how stopping the shoot and letting another one take its plnce would nffect the matter at all. Killing the fly with tobncco dust is the only remedy we can su,ggest. (58') A Yellow Verbena. — Have you ever seen or heard of a yellow ver- bena? Would it be profitable to propa- gate such a verbena and put it on the market? — We do not know of a yellow verbena, though there is a tender variety of a sul- nhur color, but which is not know much in commerce. We should think a good, bright yellow verbena would be a proflt- able thing to put on the market. (59) How to Force Callas. — Kindly tell me bow to grow calla lilies. Mine rot off at the roots. I have tried them both wet and dry. but they rot off either way. I would like to grow a great many this Winter if they can be managed. I woidd like to grow them in solid benches, if possible, but if necessary can use pots. Pennsylvania. D. B. C. — Callas can be grown very easily either in solid beds, benches or pots, though it must be understood that to .grow callas well, a steady warm tempera- ture is required ; 58 or 60 degrees at night is as low as the temperature should ever be allowed to go. If grown in solid beds there must be several inches of stone or rubble in the ground to insure good drainage, and on top of this use six or eight inches of good soil, similar to that used for rose growing — say, one- fifth well-rotted manure and four- fifths good, fresh loam or garden soil that is perfectly sweet. Plant the roots in rows eighteen inches apart and about twelve inches apart in the rows. Do not give much water after the first watering until growth has started, after which they must never be allowed to get thor- oughly dry. With good drainage the callas will never suffer from too much water, as they are a water-loving plant. If grown in pots the same soil as recommended above should be used, and the tubers planted singly in five or six-inch pots, and after the first watering they should be kept just moist enough so that the soil does not become dust dry until growth has started, after which they will need water freely and regularly. We cannot understand why your calla roots rot off, unless they have been planted somewhere where there was no drainage and where they never had a chance to di-y out somewhat between waterings, or else the temperature has been allowed to drop too low, which, of course, would cause decay, both of the roots and the leaves. (60) Propagating Boston Ferns. — It is said by some growers that Nephrolepis Bostoniensis spores are ster- ile. Is this a fact? If not, how should they be sown? I understand that it would not be practical to grow them from spores. G. M. — It is pretty well iinderstood that Nephrolepis exaltata, variety Bostonien- sis, is sterile or nearly so, and the mode of propagation is done by runners. The best plan is to plant stock in a bench and let the runners grow until large enough to pot off, when they are then sep- arated from the parent plant and potted singly. (61) Iiifting Glirysantlieniums from Outdoors. — What sixe pot would you use to put chrysanthemums into which have been grown in open ground? How many shoots would you leave per plant? What proportion of pulverized sheep manure would you use in the soil for them? A. 0. C. New York. — In potting chrysanthemums from the open ground a six or seven-inch pot will be found about the best size. Plants grown in the open through the Summer VIOLETS Gov. Herrick* Princess of Wales and Camp- bell, large field grown plants $4.00 per itO; 335.00 per 1000. VINCAS, Var., large field clumps $4.C0 per 100. ALTSSUNS, double winter flowering, 2J4 in , $2.00 per 100. PRIMULAS, Chinese and Clnerarlat prize strain, 2% in., $2.00 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. VIOLETS— VIOLETS Marie Louise, clean and healthy, S5.00 per loo. Cabh with order. -in. pott, WM. J. CHINNICK, Trenton, N.J. will be found to have made quite heavy roots, and squeezing them into any small- er than a six-inch pot is sure to work some harm to the plants. If they are intended for sale as flowering plants, we would leave about four shoots to each plant, possibly five where the plant was particularly stocky. If the plants are to be grown for cut flowers, three shoots to the plant should be sufficient. In us- ing pulverized sheep manure with the soil in which they are to be potted, we would not use it any stronger than in the pro- portion of one to ten. (62) Geranium for Name. — I send under separate cover leaf and blossom of geranium. Please let me know if it is the variety Jean Viand. It seems to be superior to that variety in every respect. Massachusetts. O. A. C. _ — The geranium flower sent for inspec- tion is without a doubt the variety Jean Viaud. (63) Year Book of U. S. De- partment of Agriculture. — Please let me know where to get a copy of the Year Book of the United States Department of Agriculture for 1907, mentioned in last week's issue of The Florists' Exchange. Massachusetts. O. A. C. — We believe the Yea r Book of the United States Department of Agriculture can be secured by applying to that de- partment, Washington, D. C. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — tfrhen Writing- Please Mention THE FI^OBZSTS' EXCHAVaE. S.ploiiilHT 12. lOOS. The Florists' Exchange 361 LIST OF ADVERTISERS AbrimiB F B 871 AlbiTt & DavlOsan 380 Alloi, J K 377 AiiuT NiirH Co 358 Amor Spawn Co ,...^55 Aint'P WotHlcnwiire Co 375 Anderson J V 370 Antlorru Niith 3S8 AnKlo-AnuT Spawu Co 355 AMCbiuiinii (i 862 lludcr John 370 Barr & To B P ..374 Barrows II II & Son 370 BasBctt & Watihburn 374 Bnumann M 3(S3 BaycTBilorfer 11 & Co 3S4 Bay State Ntirti ...358 Bt-aviMi 0 A 375 Hcekorl W 0 854 Bpu.iamln S G 363 BiMimMt 0 A 368 BiMim'lt John 358 BiM-Ki-r II H & Co 355 BerKor Bros S7S BprnhiK H 0 37S Blnanw & Co J sri(i-58 Blnclc Clias 357-58 Black Joa H & Son & C<> 374 Bilnn E A 371 Bloom J S 371 iJhinienschotd 11 ...374 B.uiainpton A T 354-57 Holies F A 358 Bonnett & Bliiko . .377 Uri'itmcyer's Siins J 368 Brenni'iniin Floral Co 363 Brown I'ctor 357 Budlonc J A^ 379 nurKCvla P J ■■■■374 Burnett Bros 355 Rnrpee W A Co 354 Byer Bros 370 Calrd F P 374 Caldwell The Woocl9-^___ man Co 37li Camp Conduit Co ..381 Carrlllo & Baldwin 363 Cassldy I ^84 Chase C S 376 Chase SteDhen 363 ChlcRKO Carn Co -.374 Ohllds J L 3oa Chinnick W J 360 Ohrlstensen T P ...370 Cleary's Horticultural Co 3o^ Conard & Jonos Co 358 Cousins Jr Leonard 363 Cowee W J 375 Cowen's Son N . . . .dSl CralK Robert Co -...362 Crowl Fern Co 37d CunnloRliam J H . . .do4 Cut Fl Bxch 377 Oann J H & Son . .357 Deamud Co J B ...-379 Dletsch Co A 382 Dlller Caskey & ^^^ogi Dillon J L 374 Dorner & Sons Co !• Dreer Henry A. 3^-^^ Eacle Metal & Supply Co 381 Edwards Foldhic Box Co 37o Bichholz Henry 375 HJisele C 384 Elizabetli Nurs Co .35u Elliott W H 353 Elliott W & Sons 354 Elm City Nurs Co .358 Emmans Geo M 357 Eskensen F N 370 Byres 368 Felthousen J B 363 Fenrlch Jos S 377 Flake Seed Co H E 355 Florists Hall Assn 357 Foley Mfg Co 382 Ford Bros 377 Froment H B 377 Frost Cbas 355 Gannett A A 374 Garland Geo M 371 Garland G M Co ..382 Glblln & Co 381 Glelclie Frank 376 Greater N Y Florists Assn 377 Gundestrup Knud . -354 Guntber Bros 377 Guttman A J 377 Haines John E 374 Hanford R G 370 Harris Ernest 363 Harris S G 358 Hart Geo B 378 Hanswirth P J 368 Heacocb Co Joseph 360 Henshaw A M 377 Herr Albert M 371 Herzoff W H 356 Herrmann A 384 'Hpws a H & Co ..380 Hilflneer Bros 380 Hill B G & Co ....379 Hltchlngs & Co 382 Holly Steam Eng Co The 380 Holton & Hunkle Co 379 Horan H C 377 Hughes Geo J 371 Hunt E H 380 Igoe Eros 356 Imperial Plant & Seed Co 363 Jackson & Perkins Co 358 Jacobs S & Sons Co 380 Jaenlcke Adolph 356 Jennings B B 354 Jensen & Dekema 374 Johnson Seed Co ..355 Jones H T 358 KastJng Wm P Co .378 Kuy Co W B 3«0 Ktrvan Co The STB Klll..iiirn It SG3 KluB Con Co 384 KoMtiT A Co 358 KrocKrhell Bron 384 KruHchka M H 360 Km-bler Wni H ....377 Laser & HurroU ...363 Langjahr A 11 ....377 Lcodio Co 350 Lri'sU-y BroH Nnrtt TM I.euly Emll 370 Lonjrrcn A F 374 Lord & Burnham Co 3N1.84 Louisiana Bed Cyiircaa Co 383 Lovott J T 358 Lutton W n 383 Madcr Pinil 371 Market (.imwcra Jour- nal 355 Matthews W G 368 May L L & Co 379 McCalluni Co 378 McKellar C W ....379 McManus Jns 377 Michigan Cut FI Ex.375 Miller A L 358 Mlttlng A 355 Monlnger J C Co 383 Moon S C 358 Moon Wm H Co 358 Moore Hentz & Naah .'577 Moore Seed Co 355 Morel Bros 374 Morse & Co C C. ..355 Murray Samuel 36S Natl Florists' Board of Trade 375 Now England Nurs .358 N lessen Leo Co.. 374 -78 Ouwerkerk P 358 Palethorpe P R Co.. 380 Park Floral Co 368 ParshelsUy Bros ...381 Paxton Ghs 374 Payne J A 381 Pearce George . , . .384 Pennock-Meetian Co .378 Pentecost S N 371 Phll.idelphia Cut Fl Co 378 Pierce Co F 0 384 Plerson A N 356 Pleraon F K Co 353 Pierson U-Bnr Co ..382 Pine Tree Silk Mills Co 354 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co. 378 Poehlmann Bros Co 379 Pollworth C C Co... 379 Pulverized Manure Co 380 Quaker Cltv Mach Co 380 Quidnick Ghs 374 Qulnlan P R 374 Randall A L Co... 379 Randolph &. McClem- ents 370 Rapp Horticultural Cons Co 382 Rawson & Co W 17.354 Raynor J I 377 Reed & Keller 375 Reich V E 380 Reld Edw 378 Reinberg P 379 Reuter & Son Inc S J 371 Rlbsam Carlman ...358 Rickatds Bros 355 Rine F B 371 Robinson & Co H M 375 Rupp J F 354 Saltford Geo 377 Sanders & Son 363 Schmidt J 0 360 Schmitz F W 0 ...371 Schulz Jacob 368 Scollay J A 381-84 Scott John 375 Sellgraan & Co J 377 Sharp Partridge & Co Sheridan W F ....377 Si'npson B 380 Skldelsky & Irwln Co 355 Sllnn B S Jr 377 Smith E D & Co 356 Smith W & T Co -.358 Smith Wm C 370 Smith & Gannett ...374 Standard Mfg Co ..380 Stearns A T Lum Co 383 Stokes Seed Store ..356 Storrs & Harrison Co 356 Stiimpp & Walter Co 354 Sunlight Double Glass Co 382 Swayne Wm 374 Syracuse Pottery Co 380 Taylor E J 354-74 Tborburn & Co J M 354 Totty C H 374 Traendly & Schencli 377 Van Assche Frank ..381 Vaughan's Seed Store 353-55 Vaughan & Sperry 379 Vick's Sons Jas ...355 Vincent R Jr & Sons Co 353-56 Wax Bros 368 Weathered Co 383 Weber 0 S & Co ..384 Weber & Sons Co H 374 Weeber & Don 354 Welch Bros 378 W.-Htun n 370-74 Wlillldlo I'ottfvy Co 380 ^\^lll.- John 374 WliHi' BroM 374 Wi.tur BroK 379 Wild G II 35(1 Wilson Robert 0 ...3(W Wlnteraon E F Co 370 WIttboId Co The Geo 802 WltttTHhietter R ..:'.74 W.H.d Bros ;(r.7 Wimdrnw Sanuu'l A 377 Wooilnifr W B 371 Wn>g<' Chaa 3(13 Yi.unk' A L & Co .3711 YoUMK J -f^^ Young & Nugent . .3iW Zvolani'k A 0 354 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Adiantum 350-70-71 .AJyasum 360-70 Ampelopala 358-84 Arnucarla 3112-70 Areca 300-62-03 Asparagus 353-54-56- 57-02-70-71-84 Azaleas 358 Begonias 356-57-02-71-74 Rouvardia 350 Boxwood 375 Blilbs 353-54-55-74 Carnatlona 357-58-74-84 Cinerarias 362-71 Clematis 358 Conifers 358 Cut Flowers .377-78-79 Cyclamen . .354-56-71-7.T Dahlias 353 Daisies 370 Dracaenas . 357-58-71-84. Evergreens 358 Ferns 353-5C-.'i7-fi2-70.71 Plcus 362-63-70 Freeslas 353 Gala.x: 375 Gardenias 356-75 Geraniums . 353-57-G3-70 Gerbera 356 Heliotrope 363 Hollyhocks . . .358-63-70 Hydrangeas 356-58 li'is 358 Ivy ..■. 3S4 Kentlas . . , 360-62-63-70 Latanlas 363-70 L'lacB 358 Lilies 353-57-58 Mushroom Spawn 354-55 Myrtle 358 Narcissus 353-54-56 Nephrolepis 353-70 Nursery Stock 35S Onion Sets 355 Orchids 363 Palms 360-62-63 Pansles 357-63-70-71 Peonies 35G-5S Perennials 35s Plilox 35S Poinsettlas . . .362-71-84 Primroses 354 Primula .364-60-62-71-74 Privet 356-58 Rhododendrons 353 Rosea . .353-50-57-58-62 Sfi'da 353-54-55-50 ShruhK 358 Smlla.\ .353-50-57-63-70 Snapdragon 370 Splni.'as 358 Sli-awlierry Plants .358 V.'gL'table Plants ..356 Vlbuniura 358 ^;'"'-" 357-58-60 J "J'a 358 ^'"lefs 357-60-74 WHllUowtTS 370 MISCELLANEOUS Artlllflul Leaves 375-84 It'illers 380-81-84 Cement Benches 371-81 Cut Flower Boxes.. 375 Directory of Retail Houses 368 Electric Circulators 380 Fertilizers gso Fittings 380-84 Florists' Supplk'S 375-84 Flower Pots 380 Glass 3S0-81-S3-84 Glazing Points . .380-84 G reenhouse Bldg 3S1- 82-83-84 Groeiihfiuse Materials 380-81-82-83-84 Gutters 382-84 Heating 354 Insecticides 380 Lumber 333 Mailing Tubes 380 Paint & Paint Sup- plies 384 Pipe 380-81-84 Putty SSO Putty Bulbs 381 Ribbons 354 Snsh 380-82-83 Supports 356 'I""nks 3S3 Tile 381-84 Toals & Implements 382 Toothpicks Wired ..375 Tubs 375 Tubes 380 Ventilators . . .380-82-84 Wants 372 ^ Clubs and Societies ^ Contents. Aquatic Gardens of W. B. Shaw (I'lus) 3gg Catalogues Received 357 Changes in Business ' ' aca CLUBS AND SOCIETIES- ' Florists' Club of Washington 361 Pittsburg and Allegheny F. & G Club; Albany, N. Y., Florists' Club; Grdrs. and Florists' Club of Boston ; Buffalo Flor- ists' Club ; Newport Hort. So- ciety; Mass. Hort. Society Penna. Hort. Society; Balti- more County and Md. State Fair 3Y3 Coming Exhibitions 376 Designs, Two K. of C. (Illus) 369 Echeverias, Novel use of (Illus.) 366 Ferns, The Culture of, for Exhibi- „.tion 369 Firms Incorporated 363 Firms Who are Building ^357 Gladioli (Illus) 355 Gladiolus Princeps (Illus) 368 Heating Season, The Approaching. . 364 Hydrangea Arborescens forma nova (Illus) 369 Jottings ,362 National Flower Show 365 Nursery Dept. (Illus. ) 359 OBITUARY : Galvin. Joseph D., Pinoteau, A., Wood, Mrs. E. M 364 Old Home Week Parade (Illus) . . . 368 Question Box 360 Readers Views, Our 366 Review of the Market ' 376 Scott Memorial Fund 364 Seed Trade Report 355 Shaw, W. B. (Portrait) 366 Stray Notes from Across the At- lantic 364 TRADE NOTES :— St. Louis, New Bedford, Mass 375 Chicago, Indianapolis 376 Philadelphia 377 Pittsburg, Providence, R. I. ; Balti- more 378 New York, Boston, Rochester. .. .379 Buffalo, Washington, D. C 380 Weeks Work, The 370 Florists' Club of Washington, D. C. Witli the cool days which marked the close of August, caiMC Ihi' I'dlliiwing invi- lulion (o Iho meeting of tlii' above cliili : SPECIAL EDICT PROM SCHMID. ■' Ye Bird Khie." Oyes! Oyes! Oyes! Know ye by these presents that all ye merry horticulturists and allied tradeamen of ye bunch known as ye Flnrist Club are commanded to prenont yourselves (alive) at Eagle's Hall, 6th and E. street N. W., on Tuesday, September flrsl, at ye hour of 7.30 p. m., prompt, for ye express pur- pose of generating much joy and conceal- ing, within ye conlines of your dia- phragms, large quantities of goodly fare provided by ye Host Edw. S. Schmid, ye Bird King. Fail ye not when ye joyous has come, and be ye prepared for large and copious doings. By Command of your Secretary, GEO. C. SHAFFER. P.S.— Ye Duke Sude will tell all about the falling of Niagara Falls, ye Duke Cooke will tell us about the bowling, and Duke Shaffer about the lady bowlers. At the last cluh meeting, George C. Shaffer was unanimously elected secre- tary, to fin the vacancy created by the resignation of Charles McCauley, and it was no doubt a surprise to find out later that the duties of that oiEce embraced the framing of such invitations as the foregoing, with such well defined ear- marks of "Ye hold Hinglish." In this same category of surprises it is appro- priate to mention also that ^ when Mr. Edw. S. Schmid arose to his feet and in- vited the club to, be his guests on the night of September 1, at Eagle's Hall, he did so more with the attitude of one about to ask a favor than to extend an invitation. He said but little, and no one for an instant imagined the elaborate program that gentleman had in mind. The great modesty and quiet manner of our esteemed friend, many think, comes from his long association with birds ; he is locally known as "The Bird Man," and even modern slang cannot too strong- ly emphasize the fact that "he is a bird." Possessing as he does a great variety of these feathered beauties, and, in addi- tion, a menagerie of no small propor- tions, each requiring diversions as dif- ferent as their respective foods, these have unquestionably taught Mr. Schmid a great lesson not only "that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach," but that diversions, like foods, much dif- fer ; and thus two of mankind's greatest senses were most elaborately provided for by the host. The business meeting of the club opened at 8 p.m., with President F. H. Kramer in the chair and Geo. C. Shaffer as secretary. Tlie meeting room was packed with an unsually large number of florists from all quarters of the district, as well as some from adjoining states. Alfred EUahy, of Riverdale, Md., H. B. Fisher, employed b.v David Grillbortzer, of Alex- andria, Va., and Harry .lones. in the employ of Z. D. Blackistone, were made members of the club. Members con- tinued to pour in until after 9 p. m. ; all were presented with souvenir badges by Mr. Schmid. These were of blue rib- lion, with gilt embossing and lettering. At the top was a miniature artificial crab, cleverly executed, and underneath the inscription, "Feast, by Edw. S. Schmid, to the Florists' Club of Wash- ington, D. C." Wm. F. Gude paid a high tribute to the Messrs. B. Vincent, Jr., and Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md., on whose estate the Harvest Home Festival, given by the members of Ebenezer Church, Chase, Md.. will be held September 22 to 26, saying, among many other nice things, that they were wholesouled, good people, and that he felt well assured all who might go would be amply repaid. As usual, there will be not only a great dahlia exhibition, but a thorough tour of inspection over their large place, which has proven a rare treat to many in the past. Teams, supplied by Mr. Vincent, will meet the trains at Cowenton, Md., and convey guests to the. farm, where dinner at 25 cents each will he served in Ihe large potting sheds. Mr. Gude also spoke feelingly of the late William Scott, of Hua'iiio, as a groat public benefactor ; the club voted a subscription of .$10 to- wards the total of .');25 which is being raised by President Kramer and others. One of the most pleasant and interest- ing features of the business meeting was W. F. Gude's realistic description of the Washington florist.^' trip to Niagara Palls during the recent S. A. F. Convention. E. S. Schmid Host of Florists' Club, Washington, D. C. He said the district had made a praise- worthy showing of 27 per cent, of its representatives, and that when the Pull- man car, chartered to convey them there, to his surprise, was found at the hour of starting, to he two seats too small. His description of the journey through the Lehigh Valley, the magnificent scenery, and subsequent explanation of the side trips around the Falls of Niagara, was most enioyable. He rode the razzle- dazzle, descended many feet to where the new turbines are making electrical power for the city of Syracuse, took a trolley ride through the Gorge, and was towed on barges to Grand Island, where ample repasts were served, the most en- joyable among which was the "sweet corn." He also related seeing a "Wash- ington man with three brunettes in an auto." In conclusion Mr. Gude paid very high tributes to the newl ,' elected Presi- dent of the S. A. F. and O. H., and said he felt well assured that the 1909 meet- ing at Cineinnatti would mark an epoch in the history of the society. Captain George H. Cooke, of the bowl- ing team, told of the various experiences of the howlers, and seemed to think that the reason they did not enjoy better suc- cess was on account of the "spray." Geo. C. Shaffer spoke briefly of the suc- cess of the lady bowlers, and stated that each won a prize. After adjournment of the business meeting at 9.15, all were invited by Mr. Schmid to accompany him to a lower room, as his guests for the remainder of the evening. Here, amid a festoon of American flags, the music of a large pho- nograph, and singing canaries in fancy cages, were two long tables filled to over- flowing with good things, and overshad- owed at intervals by large pans of ferns, into which were artistically placed ast- ers, rudbeckia and gladioli, making a beautiful display. Crabs galore were served in every style, from the little paper shells, which came on the badges, to the delicious deviled crabs and salad. Ham and cheese sandwiches, pickles, crackers, etc.. completed the edi- bles, of which there seemed an inex- haustible supply, while the beverages, some of which would have surprised a goldfish, were served in small aquariums ; these are usually guaranteed not to leak, but somehow they went dry very quickly. (Continued on page 573) 362 The Florists' Exchange FACTS WORTH LEARNING! LOOK, BROTHER MINE ! LISTEN ! What GODFREY ASCHMANN, the great foreseer, has got to say. lie never goes wrong fi@=^ HE PREDICTS GREAT PROSPERITY ! Now before the door Yuo will sell everything .vmi liave at ^'i-ml liricos. After y hot spell follows a cold nne: after ruin, suusliiiie; after a panic, nioue.v plen- tiful, and you have got a cbanee TO FILL YOUK POCKETS IF YOIT WISH TO DO SO. AHE YOU PEEPAKED FOE THE RUSH? lJrL.tln.-i-. lliiiik it over: it is bif-'li time- When will you start iiiV Now, of cnurse. Wailiiij,' meany suicide. NOT ASLEEP. We are well prepared to meet all demand!?. The' Arauearia King means to sell his Arau- carias. and the motto of tbe moveman means Keep a Mo%'iug. Eighteen years of experienee of imiK)rtiDg, growing, shipping and handling of Arauearias brings us in the foreground of any merchant in the business; so well known that any florist from tbe Atlantic to tbe Facitic peean can sing a song of Godfrey Ascbmaim's Arauearias. CHEAPEH THAN EVER— FERNS TO BEAT THE BAND. Four houses full of choice Boston, Whitmani and Scottii Ferns, four sizes, all i>"t .L'n>wii. raised in snug bouses which protect stiff fn-sis: never were as tine as tbis year. Next on the program we carry a line" stock of choice Kentia Palms, Rubbers. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, etc which stand a challenge with those of all the notable growers of America and Europe. ARAUCARIA Eicelsa, 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; r.-iii pots 2-vear-old. 3 tiers. S-10 in. high. 4nc. r>'i-in. pots. 2-year-old. 3-4 tiers. lU- T'-m ill. high. 50c. o^i to 6-In. pots. -.-4- v,.ii-..ld 4-r.-G tiers. 14-1.V10-20 in, high. 60c.. 7--.,-. t.. H.>»' eai.h. ARAUCARIA Robusta Compacta, G-in. pots 3- viar-i'hi. -': liiM's. very beautiful plants. ?l.Ji* I.. Sl-'O I'iii'b. ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca. G-in. pots. 3-year- "Id. 3 tiers, very handsome. $1.00. ?1.25 tn ?1..7.0 eaeh. CYCAS REVOLUTA iSago Palm). Gin.. Tin. p.iis. o to '2't leaves. 10c. jier leaf. ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants. si-mething extra. Spring I'JUT importation, suitable for lawn and porcb. o-6-year-old, 7-in. pots 5 tiers. 2."i-30-35 to 40 in. high, same iu width ?1.50. ?X.75, ?2.00. $2.50, ?3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Belmorcana,* 5^ to 5V^-in. pots. 22 t>i 25 in. high. 50c- tiOe. to 75c.; 4-in. pots, 2ii lo 22-in. high. '.ioe. KENTIA Forsteriana^ G to 7-in. pots. .3G in. high S2.tiii each. 7-iu. pots. 40 to DO in. hi'h" S1-' ■'■<• I'l ?3.00 each. G-in. pots. 25 to :M\~ in. bigii. .?1.00 to $1.50 each. G-in. pots. 2U-25 iu. "high. 7.ic. 5 to 5'.->ili.. 5. ::'u\. 40c. and .'Snc. cacli. Scottii ami Whitmaiii Ferns, 4-in.. 20c. Scottoo Ferns. .S-iii. pans, o large plants. 7iJc. Whitmani Ferns, in pans, S-in.. 3 large plants in a pan. T.'o. each: U-in.. ?1.0O. Mixed ferns for dishes, 2M>-in. pots, $4.00 per luO. Good assortment. Areca Lutescens, 4-in. pots, iiHade up with '■'' plants in a jKit. ."He. per pot, PRIMULA Sinensis and Obconica, improved strain. 4-iii. pi.rs. luc. COCOS Weddeliana, 4-iu. pots. 2.jc.; 3-in. pots, l.-.c. IS.', and lil.ic. CINERARIA HYBRIDA, Henry F. Xlichell's Im- proved strain. 2-in. pots. $4.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica (Rubbers), 5. o\^ and G-in. pots. Belginm and hume-grown. Kc, 35c., 40c. and ."■Me. each. AMERPOHLI FERNS. .5-in., 40c. POINSETTIAS. :;'in. i«jts, Tc. 4-in.. 10c. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper ol Po« Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^^^ 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, - - ILL. VIOLET CULTURE Pfigo, t1 50 Postpaia A.T.D(UMiR Ptf. t Pub. Ct.. New Yirii. CIEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AMBROSE t. CLEARY, Management inrHOLESALE, JOBBING, CONTRACTIMG. AUCTION. HOBTICULTDRAL PRODUCTS 63 Vesey Street. fVe-vv Voric Telephone, 7313 Cortlandt Correspondence Solicited. SacidaA Stock Converted. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES.PALMS.CROTONS CARNATIONS and NovelUel In DECORATIVE PLANTS Hartet and 49Hi Sis. PHIUDaPHIA, PA. Your Money is well spent when you advettise in THE FLORISTS' EXCI1ANGC JOTTINGS BY EDWIN LONSDALE More New ^^^ improvemeut.s in the Daffodils pwiHilar section of narcissns to which daffodils belou.;? is si ill uoin^JT on. as witness an advertise- ment, with colored plate accompaniment, aiipeai-iu:; in a recent is.sue of The ( Jarden. the publication office of which is iu Loudon, England. Czariua is the^larjjest aud most hand- some of tbe .daut Leed.sii varieties : a ;L'ran(l flower of immense size, measuriu.g five inches across, with broad white prri- autb. t-lesautly twisted and with a very delicately citrou-eolored tnimpet. one aud a half inches Ion?, beiu.? broad and opeu : a tall, robust grower. The adver- tisement goes on to say as if in a whis- per within brackets, (only two or three l)ulbs for sale). .$150 each. Queen of tbe North. A verv choice and beautiful Leedsii variety; tiower large with very broad perianth: cup lemou-colored. artistically fluted : flower of high quality and coloring pure: eight- een inches high, (only two or three of these for sale either). .fSLi.Tn each. Seraphim is a grand new trumpet daf- fodil with flowei-s of immense size, peri- anth creamy white, broad and with ele- gant twist : tnimpet very large and bold, of a soft, delicate lemon color with a luoadl.v-crimped open mouth, (oul.v two <'V three bulbs for .sale). .$125 each! Erysimum J^'^ j^ °«t ^^-^^^-^'-1 Perowskianum ^** ''^''\'' % J.^^ing on account or its name, luit because it looks like a promising va- riety to make use of more frequently than it is in American gardens. It belongs to the same natural order botanically as does the alyssum. arabis, wallflower, iberis or candytuft — indeed, the variety of erysimum heading this paragraph looks very much like an orange-colored candy- tuft, and its common name is sometimes ■■false wallflower."' Pei-sonally I object to tbe word "false" being applied to any real flower. In size the individual flow- ers are much smaller than are those of the wallflower, as may be indicated by its being likened to the candytuft. Seed of tbis erysimum was received early in July and was forthwith sown and it germinated quickly, grew fast aud iu less than six weeks was in flower. It was sent to the writer as likely to prove valuable for Spring beddiner: it does look promising and will be tried in due coui'se. Its color is decidedly orange and ought to prove quite showy for that purpose. I dropped into the wholesale Dablias place of S. S. Pennock- Meehan Co. a few days ago and found that dahlias have commenced to arrive. Some florists appear impatient because iheir dahlias do not begin to bloom sooner, but it rarely happens that many blooms are ready to cut before tbe last week iu Augiist or the first of Sep- tember. Among the varieties noticed were the following: Kriembilde. This belongs to the cac- tus type and has been popular for sev- eral seasons and it is still one of the best for cut flowei-s. being a delicate though cheerful pink color. .«ihadiug to white, making fine flowers on long stems, the petals or florets folding until they come nearly to a point. Standard Bearer is bright red in color and belongs to the cactus type, though its petals are not .so narrow as they are in tbe Kriemhilde. "William Agnew is a fine flower of the "decorative" or flat pelaled type and it is of a wonderfully rich crimson in color. Arabella is a "fancy" variety with the regulation very double old style flowers, yellow, shading to delicate pink. As I understand tbe classiflcatioi; of tbe dahlias, tbe show variety is self- colored, whereas the fancy is the same in form but has two or more shades in col- oring. Sylvia is decorative as to type or shape and in coloring is piuk, shading to white in tbe center. Eureka is of good decorative form and rose pink in color. Lemon P>eauty is a delicate shade of yellow and belongs to the show tjnie. McPulrey is a flat petaled or decorative variety and is in color yellow flamed with orange, very showy. All the flowei-s that I noticed had been dislnulded. Some varieties had crooked stems; whether that was peculiar to the variety or whether it was caused m the selection of the bud, I do not know. This is a point iu dahlia culture for cut flowers that needs looking into. Some varieties were much more crooked in the steins than otbei-s : that is sure but whether by carefully selecting thJ bud this defect can be overcome remains to be seen. Rose Maman '^'"'^ ^'^^e has long been Cochet recognized as the best . Summer tea-scented rose tor growing outdoor for cut flowers The original variety has pink flowers. There is a white sport from the same which is liighly esteemed in Great Britain. In- deed, the white sport is pronounced the very best of its color iu tbe tea-scented class for exhibition purposes over there \\hen on a visit to Boston a week or two ago. Mr Charles E. Jleehan of S. S. I ennock-Meehan Co. says he saw flowei-s of this rose that were just a lit- tle better than he bad seen of the same kind in Philadelphia J There are at least two good Summer tea roses that can lay claim to M Cochet as one of its parents, namely. Souvenir ^^ ^\%l'K^. ^'otting and the Philadelphia rose ^^IIllam R. Smith, which originated on Mr. .John Shellem's place and i\hich was disseminated by .Messrs. E. G Hill I 0., Kichmond. Ind. These are busy times for Carnations all those who are intcrest- ,. . ^ ,^^ i" tlip growing of the divine flower, both m thought and action VJhile any time toward the last half of September was thought time enough to 'house carnations fifteen or twenty years ago. it is not considered so now in these progressive days. Last year the carnations in Girard College grounds were not taken in from outside until the fii-st week in October because the carnation house was being rebuilt aud was not ready sooner. This yer we have done somewhat different. In looking through the house we find one- fourth of the plants have been grown in- side altogether and three-fourths of the house IS planted with those that were given at least partly outdoor treatment, ihese were planted outdoors the later part' of April and durin:j the first few days in .July they were planted inside on a center table. The varieties which were planted first and given indoor treatment exclusively were: Winsor. Cardinal, Beacon, Heleii Goddard. Lady Bountiful, and Victory. Only one plant was lost so far and (hat was Beacon. Tbo.se that received the outside treatment were : the original En- chantress and the pink sport from same. Robert Crais. Flamingo, aud White Per- fection. All excepting the last named variety are much stronger plants than were those that were indoor grown aud these were about the same in all respects as those grown altogether inside. All our plants were carefully lifted : auv plant that did not have a good ball was rejected, and in consequence not a plant so far has been lost. But this plan o£ action is not a comparative test as to which is the better way to grow carna- tions for cut fiowei-s in Winter- the only way to know as nearly positively as it is ?)Ossible to know is to treat each variety in both ways. ^ Did it ever occur to the readei-s of The Florists' Exchange that it does not come natural to anyone to make comparative tests of different methods of culture? Do not tbe most of us jump to conclusions and net accordingly? So far as the ex- iierieiH-e aud observation of the writer have :rone. he has thus concluded! The makin:: ' we thouirlil partook .so nuich after ibe T.tiwson char- ncteristics thai we f-'t r-'-isnuably safe in pni-siiinL' that nu'Ihe'i in its culture. ,\ conn )a rat ive ti'st is the only wav to show just how each variety ought to be grown. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — VThen "WritlnK Please Mention TKS FKOBZSTS' EZCHAWOS. s.'i.iriiiii.T i:: The Florists' Exchange 363 CHANGES IN BUSINESS.^ The Florists' Exchange will be plcaetd to publish under this heading all chanijts occurring in the addresses of firms con- nected with the trade as well as notices of oono&nis or indit*iduals just starting in business. All such items are inseiled free of charge. BOWLING CJREiaN. O.— Tin- It ..I. Ki-fcnhuiiacs havi' bi-i'ii soUl to i'hihK' a. MficiT at i'cci'l\"t'r.s' suh-. KUKKPUUT. ILL.—Jollll Mausrlur. Jr. will otviipy till' bulkUiiR at llH Cliii-ah'n St., I'cniovInK iInTi- from Ills piTsi-nt ail- drt'ss. !M riilcatcti st. ST. PKTKU, MINN.— S. V.. Sinilli. of SlbR'y. la.. h;is limiKlit nut llii- husitn-s.'^ fornn'iiy fomliu-it'd by T. Kloss. who retires owliin In ohl age and ill lu-ailli. Mr. Smith will talto possession Octoln-r 1, liiOS. KANK. PKNNA.— O. H. Roney. for 10 years mannRft" "'f tl'>" l-iiilit^' View Ro.^e Gardens. Jamestown. N. V.. n's|g:nod his position thert- on Si-jiJ. 10, ^.lul will open a retail stoi-e here. Mr. KtMii^\- .stati-s lliat in all probability h.> will buibi later on. Firms Incorporated. CASTLK HAVNKS. N. C— 't'hu llurti- fultural Company: capital $25,000; sub- scribed by Andrinn Van Lauwen, H. H. Dewildt, and otliers. ROCHESTER. N. Y.— Tht- Cn-operative Nurseries" Companv: capital $25,000; di- rt-etors. James A. Ryan. Jacob G. Feist, and Jolm E. Kaveney. TIPPECANOE CITY, Ohio.— Farmers- Nursery Co.; capital increased from $20,- 00(1 to $200,000; T. J. Dinsmore, presi- dent; S. R. Fergus, secretary. PORTLAND. Ore. — Riverside Orch- ards' Co. Capital stock, $4 0,000. In- corporators: Fred A. Jacoljy, L,. J. Bar- ber and Harry M. Hillis. SPOKANE. Wash.— Spokane Floral Association: capital stoik. $10,000. In- corporators: Mrs. J, W. GiVson. Miss Frances Burchett, Mrs. E. Axelson, Mrs. Josephine Binkeroff, Mrs. Mary A. Hut- ton. ASPARAGUS Plumosa, 3-lDch-pot; extra fine. $5.00 per 100. FEENS, Boottii, 44nch 20c. each; 5-Inch 30c.; 6-lQcli 50c. Whitmani, 5-inch 35c. each. FIOUS Elaatica, 4-lnch, 20c.; 5-inch 35c.; 6-lncb 40c. N. B.— We will sell you GERANIUMS nrA HELIOTEOPES, 2H-inch, cheaper thna sny- body. Let us have your orders; satisfn?rioii guaranteed. BRENNEHAN FLORAL CO. nth & Reily Sts., Ifarrisburg, Pa. SMILAX 23^-inch pots, $2. 00 per 100 Cash with order S. G. BENJAMIN. Ffahhill. N. Y. Smilax Plants strong, bushy stock, from 2-in. pots. Sl.OD per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Will exchange for ASPARAGUS Plumosus or Sprengeri. R. BILBOURN, Clinton. N.Y. GERANIUMS 4 in., in bud ajid bloom, ffi.QO per 100, Selection of sorts to remain with us. Cash with order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN > 154 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER PALMS Cocos Weddeliana A grand lot of plants in 7-in. pots, elegant, graceful specimens, 30 inches high, perfect in every way. Price, $2.50 each ; 5 in. pots, 18 to 20 inches high, at 75 cents each. We offer in Kentia Belmoreana 2-in. pots, 4 leave: S-in. ■' 6 6-in. " 6 6-to. ■' 6 to 7" 11-in. tubs, 7 to R " Il-iQ. " 8 to 9" 8 to 10 in. higtl 12 ■• " 20 to 21 '■ " 26 to 28 " " 6 ft. high, very stociiy 7 to 8 ft hiffh. very atoclcy.. Per do/.. .. .$1.50 ... 2.00 The two large .sizes are very shapely, handsome plants, and i to offer large plants of Belmoreana at such reasonable prices. Kenfia Forsteriana 2^-iQ, pots. 4 leaves, 8 to 10 in. high... 3 in. 4-in. 5 to 6 5 to 6' 7 in. tubs, 8-in. "' 9-in. ■■ 10-in. '■ 12-in. '■ 12-in. ■■ 6 to 7 6to7 ' 6 to 7' 6to7 ■ 6 to 7' 7 IS 16 28 to 30 " 34 to 36 " 4 ft. M to 6 " iV2 6 8 to 9 " 6 to 7 " Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 $2.00 $15.00 SHO 00 2.60 20.00 175.00 5.00 40,00 $1.00 each 1.60 ■■ 4.00 " 5.00 ■■ 8.00 " 10.00 " 17.50 " 20.00 •: 'e are not often in positi i Cocos Weddeliana For the most com- plete list of sea- sonable stock that can be offered at this season of the year, see our cur- rent Wholesale List If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application The sizes offered above at $17,50 and $20,00 each are exceptionally good value for decorating purposes. Kentia Forsteriana-IVIade-up Plants 7-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 31 to 36 in. hfgh $2.50 each 7-in. ■■ " " 36 to 38 ■' *' 3.00 " S-in. " " " 40 to 42" " 4,00 " 12-in. ■■ ■' ' 6 ft. " _ 1500 " IMn. ■• " " 8 ■■ ■' 17,50 " Areca Lutescens Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 3-in, pots, 3 plants in a pot, 12 to 16 in. high $125 $10,00 $90.00 6-in, ■' 3 ■■ ■' 24 to 26 in, " $1,00 each Areca Verschaffelfii A grand lot of this beautiful Palm, a variety but seldom offered in quantity. Fine, strong plants, 4-in, pots _ 50c, each: $5,00 per doz, 5-in. ■■ .75c. ■' 7.50 Latania Borbonica Per doz. Per 100 Per 100 2-in. pots $0 60 $4.00 $35.00 2(!;-in, " 75 5.00 40.00 2-in. " 1,25 10.00 90.00 4-in. " 5 to 6 leaves, 12 to 15 in. high 2,50 20,00 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St. Piiiladelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS Stock plants, $5.00 per 100. R. C. NutI, Buchner and Doyle, $10.00 per 1000. Perkins, Poifevine and Ricard, $1.50 per 100. FERNS. Boston and Whitmani, 5 in., 2uc. and 35c. Cash with order. STEPHEN CHASE, NASHUA., - N. H. GERANIUMS Rooted cuttings, ready in October. Orders Ijooked now for NUTT, RICARD, DOYLE, BUCHNER, POITEVINE, VIAUD, and others. ASFARACrlTS Plumosus and Sprengeri, 4 In., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson. N.Y. ODi^HI rfett Our latest importations bavQ '-'■^■^-'■■■^''^ been Uttltltsya Chrysu- tuxa, Cattleya GaslielliaDa. Cattleya Uig:aS iHai'dyana districti, Phahpnopuie Amablli^ SciillLerlana and otliers. Wo will receive in a short time Cattleya i 'owiana, lUiltonia Vexl- llaria and others. Later wc expect for tlio first time In America an importation of Onttluya L.i*uren<^e>«i>n. We have on hand an immense variety of establi.-^hed and seiui-e.stablished ]>lants, wliit'li we are now selling a little above cost iirice. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. HOLLYHOCK, EVERBLOOnING, NEW Double Mixture, blooms the first year, tr. pkge. 20c,, oz. $1.25. Charter's Strain, finest double kinds mix., tr. pkge. 10c., oz. $1,00. Alle- gheny, all colors mix., tr. pkge. lOc, oz. 60c. IMPEKrAL SEED & PLANTJ CO., Grange-Balto,, Md. ORCHIDS Larerest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists in the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room 1, New YorU City ORCHIDS Fresh Importations arrived in perfect con. (lition. Cattley** (•JeaB (true Hardyana type) tJattleya ""chroe *frn- (the Easter Cattleya), t!. Triana; C. 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Send for Rate Card showing liberal discounts on continuous advertising. Quarter pages, $10; half pages, $18; full pages, $35. A page contains 46 ins. single column. For rates on Want Ads. see column for Classified Advertisements. Scott Memorial Fund. At the Niagara Falls convention the undersigned were appointed a committee to receive funds for a mem- orial to the late William Scott. The movement met with hearty response and the committee is still receiv- ing the checks of those who wish to participate. As it is desired to conclude the matter without delay, the committee hopes that all those who have not contributed to the fund and wish to do so. or who hold moneys col- lected for the fund, will at once forward their cheeks, payable to Fred Breitmeyer, treasurer. Mount Clemens, Mich. f Fred Breitmeyer I E. F. Winterson Committee. ^ A. Gude I John Bimie L H. H. Ritter [In compliance with the above request, we have transferred to Mr. Fred Breitmeyer, treasurer, the sum of $6.3, being the amount in full received to date on ac- count of the William Scott Memorial Fund, as acknowl- edged in our issue of July IS. — Ed. F. E.] Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Notice of Error in Awards A notice of withdiawal of the award of the Altimo Culture Company, read at the recent convention of this society, was an error; the original award of a Certifi- cate of Merit for the chrysanthemum aster was correct and will stand. September 4, 1908. W. N. EtJDD, Secretary. The Approaching Heating Season. Elsewhere in these colunms the attention of our readers is directed to the near approach of the time when fires must be lighted and the steam or hot water systems put into commission in order to maintain the inside temperatures requisite to plant life. Mr. Timme offers some altogether timely suggestions relative to having things in connection with the beating put to rights and in readiness for the advent of cold weather. These suggestions, if followed, might prove to be a source of profit as in them will be found much that be- comes absolutely essential when Winter is upon us, but which by anticipation may mitigate both expense and annoyance. The heating system is the vital part of the green- house in Winter time in Northern latitudes, or in fact wherever the temperature drops to the danger point ; it is the lifeblood and the circulation, and a cessation of its operation for even one day or night, or a few hours, would be very likely to result in heavy pecuniary loss to the owner. The importance of having every detail ready and in shipshape order now in advance of actual requirements, should not be minimized. During the trying days of August we are sometimes prone to forget that an end to the heated term is nigh and that soon overcoats and artificial heat will be in demand. In particular, the boiler or heater should be examined at the earliest moment to insure its being in proper working condition. Overhaul the grates to find if any new sections or parts are needed and if so, order them at once from the manufacturer. From the month of October on, boiler makers' shops are crowded with repair part orders and it is a case of first come, first served. Get your requisition placed early and be first in line to have your orders filled, or you may be com- pelled to suffer serious delay. The interior portions of the boiler, such as the flues and gas passageways, should be looked after, and the accumulations of soot and ashes thoroughly cleaned out. Each fractional inch coating on- the fire surface of the boiler means a considerable increased percentage in coal consumption, due to the obstruction offered to the prompt absorption of heat units from the fire by the water within the boiler proper. Virtually the same remarks apply to the smoke pipe ; if this has a long horizontal run between the boiler and chimney it will, unless cleaned, partially fill with fine ashes and the ef- fective area of the smoke pipe will be by just the thickness of that accumulation, lessened and the draft correspondingly reduced in intensity. Insulation of the boilers and pipes to retain heat; drawing off old water and flushing out the system with fresh water for the purpose of cleansing ; searching for leaky valves or cracked fittings, throughout the sys- tem, or other defects, are all matters of minor impor- tance individually, but taken collectively, especially af- ter cold weather has set in, might prove very awkward and more expensive for correction then than now. "A stitch in time oft saves nine" might be quite apropos in its philosophy in connection with the above. 6 I (gfaimarg I 6 Mrs. E. M. Wood. Mrs. E. M. Wood of Natick, Mass., died on Thurs- day, September 3, from a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Wood was the widow of Edmund M. Wood, the founder of the Waban Rose Conservatories and one of the most prominent horticulturists in this locality. A. Finoteau. A. Pinoteau, city gardener, Montreal, Canada, died Monday, September 7, after an illness following a sur- gical operation. Mr. Pinoteau was for many years in charge of the city public squares and also of Lafontaine Park, the latter having been practically planned and planted by him, and will stand as a monument to his skill and genius. Of a kind and genial disposition, he was beloved by all who knew him. The sympathy of the trade is extended to his wife and family, W. C. H. Joseph D. Galvln. On Tuesday evening, September 8, Joseph D. Galvin, Boston, Mass., manager of the Back Bay store of his brother, Thos. F. Galvin, met with an accident while driving a spirited horse which resulted in his sudden death. Mr. Galvin was 55 years of age and had been associated with his brother for about ten years ; previ- ous to that he had spent many years in Mexico, where he had charge of large mining interests for an Eastern company. Mr. Galvin was a great lover of sports and an ardent admirer of good horses. The animal which was the cause of his death became frightened while being driven near a locomotive, and getting the bit between his teeth became unmanageable and, running away, col- lided with a heavy dray, throwing Mr. Galvin out of the carriage and against a telegraph pole with such force that he died almost immediately. Mr. Galvin is survived by three brothers and his mother. The latter is 89 years of age and is so feeble that she has not been informed of her son's death. Stray Notes from Across the Atlantic BY T. A. WESTON This is an age of outdoor gardening and anything possessing merit and distinctiveness is bound to find favor. That fine old perennial, known to American amateurs as Baby's Breath, etc. — how some of you Yankees do like to conjure up fanciful names, to be sure — I allude to Gypsophila paniculata — is and always has been a great favorite here, but the double form is rapidly gaining in popularity; I say rapidly, because it will be the people's favorite as soon as the price is touchable, and it is getting near that now. A gloriously lovely thing is G. paniculata fl. pi., and now that some Dutchmen can do strong ground roots at 30 shillings per hundred no cut flower man should be without it. There is indication, too. that montbretias are going to be prime favorites on this side. Mr. G. Davison has been at work on them for some years past and some of his new sorts, which are being sent out by Wallace & Co., of Colchester, are really superb and superior to the general run of French things. So fine are they that they constitute almost a new race. Promethus was the forerunner of the Davison type and it has won many certificates and awards. Hereward, King Edmund, Lady Hamilton, Lord Nelson, St. Botolph and Ernest Davison are all of this type, being of very strong growth and great size. When one sees montbretia flowers coming three inches across, one may almost liken them to gladioli, but with features that the latter can never have. The great novelty in the hardy plant line is the new aster. Beauty of Colwell, the only double Michaelmas daisy in existence. The Autumn blooming perennial aster is a plant much loved nowadays, for there is a wondrous collection now available. The old type that closes its flowers in dull weather can well be passed over, for the other forms are far more beautiful and serviceable. The new double variety is a distinct ad- vance, for it is fully double, blooms profusely, and grows four feet high, making it a fine cut flower sort. The color is lavender, and it is too good a thing for the cut flower man to miss, despite its price, three shillings each. Mare's of Feltham are now sending it out. There was a time when white heather was an ex- treme rarity and so it is now, in its wild state. Quite recently I was reveling in purple, in pink heather, which covered many of Kent's broad acres, but not a glimpse of a white flower did I see ; yet when I remounted my "speed iron" and hied me back to London town, I found the gutter merchants weighted down with trays of "bonny white heather." I am not a Scotsman, but I am always agreeable to the wearing of a spray of heather on Scotsman's day. And if a Yankee assured me that a com cob was the flower for July 4 — well, I would wear it just to show there's no ill-feeling. I am much impressed by Adolf Jaenicke's description of his new gerbera — although just what shade of color Christmas scarlet is, I cannot say. Over here our plantsmen have been busy with the Barberton daisy and there are quite a number of most lovely shades of red, pink, terra cotta color, etc. The size, however, has not been advanced, and I anticipate that the gigantea break will find favor on this side. Of course, as has already been mentioned, the variety can- not be a hybrid, unless new species have been worked into it. Which reminds me of a little story about a clever (?) young man who tried to impress a visitor at an Essex seed farm. During the inspection of some sweet peas the clever (?) young man, who was acting as guide, in reply to a query as to whether the firm did any cross- ing between the annual and perennial lathyrus, said : "No, I don't think it will ever be done, but for several seasons we have been trying to hybridize the sweet pea with the nasturtium to get good orange and yellow shades!" Te gods! Wouldn't everyone like to know the would-be hybridist's identity? Speaking of yellow sweet peas : I was once vigorously pushing sweet peas in a Kentish district and after sev- eral seasons' work in organizing sweet pea shows and competitions I was surprised to learn of a fellow who was forever boasting of his sweet peas, his knowledge concerning them and the fearful banging he would give me at the nest competition I staged at. The banging didn't come oflf, by the way, for that particular season I was in big form. Some other growers, however, got tired of the would-be specialist, and to take him down a peg, one of them dyed several blooms yellow as they were growing, and invited the fellow to come and view the novelty. The owner would not allow a very close inspec- tion for fear of losing his valuable break. The "bounder," with the guilelessness of a child, took the flowers to be reuU^ bPR^t and made much talk of them. (I September 12, 1008. The Florists* Exchange 365 The local papers got hold of the yarn aad tlicre was ci^nsiderable fun over the affair. It is HurpriaiiiK how everyouo is Booking for a true yellow. Lant year the Daily Mail was talking big about its pr()bal)le value and, of course, everyone got yellow sweet peas on the brain. We still sigh for this particular color, but the men who are familiar with sweet peas see no hope for the color just yet. Only this very day a gentleman oamo up to me, while I was making eyes at the girls at the Franco-British Kxhibitiou, and asked if we had anything approaching yollow. lie was a great lover of sweet peas aud grew them well way out at Maiden Bridge. New York, but he badly wanted a yellow, because scarlet and yellow were his racing colors when he was younger. We had a jolly fifteen (uiuutes' talk and I learned still more about the sorry work of the June bug. which makes rose growing an impossibility at Maiden Bridge, N. Y. I felt real sorry that I could not tender any advice. Still we were mutually delighted to meet and I only wish more "Araurricans" would come my way to liven up things a bit. There has been wailing and weeping in our London papers over the failure of the London fruit crop. One would hardly expect to find fruit trees growing in Lon- diiii. but they are to be found, including grape vines. All fruit trees around London have done badly this year and the city men discuss matters with utmost gravity. "Why," exclaimed one, "I picked 20 lbs. of apples last year and I shall not have two pounds this." Now weigh in, you Yankee applemen, and come to the aid of starving London. Peaches, too, are right off in London, but plums are plentiful ; so we Londoners have a chance of seeing fruit as it grows. Hooray! Shut up — one would think I was writing of the Marathon race. Gladiolus time is with us now and I have had oppor- tunities of seeing some very fine things. I don't know just how things are with American growers, but it seems to me that we Europeans have small need of going to the States to see gladioli. America is certainly one of the best ever landed here from the U. S., but it is no better than many of our own. Th French gladioli at the Franco-British Exhibition are a fair lot, but if all the mediocre ones were left out there would be very few remaining. Our leading raisers, Kelway & Sons, have been showing some gor- geous things of late, the coloring, form and substance being exquisite. Langport Wonder, Parlamante, Mrs. Chamberlain, Sir H. D. Woolf, Miss Wade, Alice Wood, Zena Dare, Robert Jardine, Princess Victoria, Countess Amy, Ard Patrick, Leader, Alexandra Edward, Darkness, Vis- countess Iveagh, English Wonder, Seraph, Peace Envoy, Mrs. F. Field, and Duchess of Northumberland, as staged recently, were a revelation to many. The price of many of these named sorts is very high one must ad- mit— seven shillings and six pence for many of them, but the years of work necessary to get such results, re- quires some reward. The chief value of these grand things is their usefulness for breeding and I reckon it would be just as well if some of the rubbish now selling were cast aside. Possibly the English florist is over particular, but he knows just how far a flower can be advanced, which makes him very touchy when he sees the poor stuff that some foreigners are pleased to call "best." This applies to all kinds of flowers. Luther Burbauk will have to get going with his wheat hybrids, etc. A Russian general is advocating growing wheat in pits dug out in the soil and by a system I of earthing up, he claims that a single grain, instead of producing one or two shoots, can be made to yield no j less than 19,638 shoots. Luther Burbank once said that I the man who can produce a wheat which gives one more I gram in the ear than usual is a benefactor. If the j Russian's 19,638 shoots all produce an ear apiece, how \ many extra grains will he reap? I One of the most popular Spring flowers here is the I Saint Brigid anemone. This type is vastly more beau- tiful than the general run of Dutch anemones and their , flowering season extends over a goodly period. Great j work has been done in Ireland with this particular \ flower and what is known as the Alderboro strain is un- surpassed. The colors are vivid and most varied. The simplest j way to work up stock is to sow seed in the Summer and : grow on the seedlings under frames through the Winter. They get into flower in the second season and if well treated, never fail to make a great show afterward. They : are quite hardy here, and need no great amount of at- , tention. For cut work they are very useful, the stems . being 10 to 15 inches long. Gilbert's King of Scarlets 1 is a particularly fine thing, far ahead of A, fulgens. j Speaking of cut flowers, there are some excellent de- ! vices for setting up cut flowers in bowls, etc. The i Blitz holder is made of glass, so that when set in a vase j it is practically invisible ; the flowers are arranged in I the numerous perforations. These holders are made in \ all sizes and are much favored. The Crystal displayer is also of glass but differs in shape. The Blitz two-inch size sells at nine cents and prices range up to 36 cents. I have oft referred to geraniums, and I know that this is a flower much favored in the States. Although I have never run up against any notable American va- rieties. I have seen enough to convince me that good work is being done. A type that dors not appear to have gained notice on your side is the cactus-flowered. The first of this type appeared about eight years ago umler the name of Fire Dragon ami I assume it is a .sport from some double scarlet sort, for I have seen it revert to the old form at times. The cactus-flowered zonal pelargoniums are mostly double and the petals are narrow and somewhat fluted like a cactus dahlia. Since the advent of Fire Dragon there have been in- troduced pink, salmon, rose, salmon-rose, white, dark scarlet, dark salmon and crimson in varying shades, some of the newest sorts being very striking. There are only six single sorts at present. Unlike many of the or- dinary geraniums, the cactus sorts never drop their blooms. They are sturdy growers, possess good habit and are fine for table work, etc. I anticipate that the cactus geranium has a future before it. Sweet pea lists are already appearing and no one knows how many novelties are coming. In one list I observe it stated that "the superiority of stocks of sweet pea seed saved from strong plants grown on deeply trenched ground over those harvested from field grown plants has been proved." Although this same statement also appears in the Sweet Pea Annual, I question its truth. There are field grown, and field grown peas, but I would never be afraid to grow field seed if I knew the plants had been well rogued, etc. The deeply trenched soil for seed purposes is all bun- combe ; indeed, from what I have seen of things, it is a sorry game to be too liberal in the treatment of sweet peas for seed purposes. When at Canterbury recently, I saw several acres growing on strong ground and the seed the plants were setting one could almost have put in one's pocket and the heavy rains that have visited us lately will not serve to improve the grower's temper, I am thinking. There seems to be quite a plethora of Winter begonias, for many men appear to be busy making crosses. One of the finest yet shown is Miss Clibrain, a double rosette flower, nearly two inches across. The color is soft rosy pink and the blooms are borne in long racemes. The habit is first-class; and it gained an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society last November. Patrie is another variety bearing red flowers. It is one of Lemoine's coming novelties, and is a cross be- tween a fibrous and a tuberous rooted plant ; it is more compact than Gloire de Lorraine and easier to grow. Another Shrewsbury Show has passed and as usual one day had to be wet ; rain from morn till night and yet 70,000 odd people were happy. I am sending you a souvenir of this great annual fete, which I think will be of interest. When I read the quotation re hair as manure, I ex- claimed "Rats !" and I observe a correspondent has had a word to say on the matter. Oftentimes I have had the opportunity of proving that hair does not decay, or at least at a very slow rate. There are folk who swear by rags as manure, and at one time it was a common thing for hop growers to scatter wool refuse and cloth rags on their land. The slowness of decay and small amount of actual value as manure, has led most people to discard it. For garden work, materials of this kind are useless and objectionable, as they serve to attract vermin, such as slugs, woodlice. and earwigs. €. T. A. Weston. National Flower Show. Chairman W. F. Kasting announces the appointment of A. T. De La Mare and Edward P. Winterson to fill vacancies on the committee of fifty caused by the death of Alexander Wallace and William Scott. The executive committee at its meeting in Cataract House, Niagara Falls, Aug. 20, approved of a call for an additional assessment of 30 per cent, of the sums guaranteed, for which notices will be sent to guarantors at once. An appropriation for the advertising of the show was made upon an estimate submitted by Chair- man George Asmus. Rule 1 was amended to require an entry fee of $1 for each entry in all classes where the fii-st prize is .^S or more, except in the private gar- deners' classes and except for foreign exhibitors. Those excused from an entry fee will be charged a $2 fine for failure to stage an entry. Rule 3 was amended to make 11 a. m. the last hour for staging plants, and 12 m, for cut flowers. On motion of S. S. Skidelsky it was decided that trade tickets should be issued at a reduced rate and sold under restrictions imposed by the local management committee. Chairman Koenig of the Special Features Committee re- ported and was requested to continue his good work in trying to provide drawing attractions for the show, an appropriation being made for his expenses. On motion of W. N. Rudd it was decided to allow no salary or expense account to judges at the National flower show, and that judges be appointed by the follow- ing : For division A, Chrysanthemum Society of Amer- ica ; division B, American Rose Society ; division C, American Carnation Society ; division D, New York Florists' Club ; division B, Illinois State Florists' Asso- ciation ; division F, Horticultural Society of Chicago ; division G, Chicago Florists Club ; each of these so- cieties to nominate three judges. J. H. BUBDETTE. Secretary. A Flower Show Innovation. At the Shrewsbury, (England) Flower Show held last month the thorough manner in which the commit- tee catered to the comfort and convenience of the gen- eral public was demonstrated in the establishment of a cradle for babies, so that mothers might be relieved of their care for a while and be free to properly enjoy the exhibition. Gladioli. Cut herewith shows the collection of gladioli known as the Famous Eight grown by John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y., and consists of the following sorts : America, flesh pink ; Blanche, white ; Blue Jay, blue ; Contrast, scarlet with white throat ; Harlequin, striped and variegated; Melrose, white flaked pink; Sulphur King, deepest yellow ; Wild Rose, blush tint. Gladioli grown and introduced by J. L. Childs, Floral Farh, N. V. 366 The Florists' Exchange OUR READERS* VIEWS Editor Florists' Exchange ; Two or three weeks ago, iu your valuable paper, was an article on the Crepe mj^rtle. and how far North it will do. There is at the present date a fine plant, four or five feet high and broad, in full bloom, at Freehold. N. J., on the handsome lawn of !Mr. Theodore \X. Mor- ris, and to my certain knowledge it has been wintered out for three yeai"s (of course with protection), and is as good as any plant of same size as I ever saw in Georgia, and 1 saw very good ones there, Should any of your readei*s wish to see it I know they would be welcomed. Baird, N. J. (.'has. A. Baikd. Chrysanthemum Golden Glow. Editor Florists" Exchange : The writer having some experii'uce in growing this August-flowering chrysanthemum feels that too much cannot be said of its good points— with the exception of the name given it, which we think will always bring to our vision the very common flower. Rudbeckia — yet in size of flower, beauty and foliage there is no comparison. Golden Glow having a flower 5 and 5Vo in. diameter and of beautifully incurved form, medium width of petals and clean golden j-ellow in color. This variety can easily be had in flower by middle of August to middle of September and perhaps later. The store man should hail the coming of this flower with much interest, just when there is scarcely anything else good on the market. Carnations are ordinary ; gladioli rather coarse for some uses; roses so perishable at this season ; asters may be good, but no yellow ones and yellow flowei-s are in good demand for some time back. Customers also should be pardoned if expressing them- selves as being tired of them. The boon given to the flower loving and plant-buying public in Golden Glow should give the plant grower an immense home demand for young plants in April and ilay for outdoor plaatin:;. as the flower will mature most an.vwhere in Unitod States, before heavy frost. J. 11. .Myers. Altoona. Pa. Honorary Members In the S. A. F and O. H. Editor Florists' Exchange : Through your columns, I beg to say a few words con- cerning a motion made at the late annual convention uf the S. A. F.. which was entirely courteous and prompted by the best of feeling, on the spur of the moment, by a member, viz.. to make a gentleman, who read a commen- dable paper an honorary member, and which was referred for action to the Executive Committee. With no desire to be an objector, nor any intent at disrespect to any pei*son whatsoever. I hope the Executive Committee will table the motion. It is not a slight honor to be invited to pi'epare and read a paper before an organization equal to the S. A. F. and if a paper be so pertinent as to command warm as- sent to its tniths. a vote of thanks, properly made, con- veys to the recipient a dignified recognition of apprecia- tion. But to spring a motion to make him an honorary member is overdoing it. A Life Member of the S. A. F. Interesting Point in Prof. CowelFs Paper and His Answer. l-Mitor Florists' Exchange ; Noting the interesting assertion by Prof. Cowell ar the S. A. F. and O. 11. convention, that "the beech is a ))nrasite on a fungus" I am tempted to inquire if then- are an.v connections with the American I)eech rusting so badly at .this season of the year. \Ve have specimens in all situations that now every leaf is entirely rusted, while others close by are as greeu as ever they were. We have also some sycamores, maples, sugar and Norway, that rust so badly that now they have shed all their leaves, though since the rain we had last week th^y are pushing out again. I am of tlie opinion that nist on these various trees is one and the same thing. Per- haps Prof. Cowell could inform us as to this. I have made some successful efforts to check this rust ; I con- sider it an important matter, as sometimes fine old speci- mens in prominent situations are attacked. It is impera- tive to keep such iu vigorous and healthy condition. Peneoyd. I'a. (■>akso>' Ed\vard.s. — Without seeing specimens of tlie rusted leaves uf beech and maples. 1 would not be aide to say what the cause is. There are well known fungi which cause the appearance noted by your correspondent and it is probable that some of these may be on the trees he has observed. Daring long periods of dry weather, such as we have experienced iu the East during the present Summer, the leaves of many trees have more or less completely ri))- pned and fallen. Fink Rose, writh Three Centers, Gtq-wh at Aurora, 111. W. B. Shaw. Proprietor of Jiquatic Gardf ds. near Kenilworlh. D. C. The beech is a tree which is extn-mely sensitive to tin* changes of the water level in the soil or to a change in character of the material surrounding its roots. Per- haps the brown foliage is due to some such cause. The hoi-se chestnut and the buckeyes in this section have been very badly afi'ected by a fundus. whi<-h is fii-st noticed by the drying of the edges of the leaflets, and later, by the sjireading of the lirown color alonu the midrib, finally in- volving and killing the entire leaf. The disease pro- gresses very rapidly and infected trees soon present a very unsightly appearance. The treatment consists in spraying with appi'oved fungicides and in promptly removing and burning fallen lenves. A thorough spraying of the trees just as the buds begin to swell in the Spring will also be of use. If your correspondent will forward specimens of the afi'ected leaves we may be. able to detect the cause of the trouble. I do not think tliat thpi-e is any connection Ite- . tacepu'' the. rpot. fundus or mycorrhi/a nnd.the parasitic fimgus on the leaves. .Toiix F. Cowell. Director. Buffalo Botanic Garden, West Seneca. N. Y. "MnsliroDnied" Echeverias, at J. M. Smely's, Aurora, 111. Novel Use of Echeverias. The accompanying photograph shows echeverias moiinr- ed on wire forms, to represent a group of mushrooms. The group is to be seen on a lawn in front of the retail store of J. yi. Smely. Aurora. III. : and all Summer has attracted the attention of visitors to the store and passei"s-by. yiv. Sraely is a great l>eliever in the "city beautiful." and certainlj' in the arrangement of the grounds around his store, residence, and greenhouses he has practiced what he preaches. A Rose Oddity. A few weeks ago ^Mr. Smely was exhibit in.g a nisc bloom of which the photograph here shown was made. It was in color something like an American Beauty, and iiad three distinct centei-s. Last year it was considered a freak when the first flower appeared, but the othei-s came the same way. and this year the oddity continued. ^Ir. Smely says ihe blooms last more than two weeks before dropping, and he thinks it might prove to be an excellent variety for bedding or bordei*s. Its origin is not known. Aquaiic Gardens of W. B. Shaw. Near Kenilworth, D. C. Some two and one-half miles distant, in a northeasterly direction from the National Capital, on the east side of one of the tributaries of the Potomac river (locally known as the Eastern Branch), are the aquatic gardens of W. B. Shaw. Mr. Shaw was born in A'asalboro. Ale., where he remained until the outbreak of the Civil War when he entered the amiy and subseijuently lost his right ai'm in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House iu the year 1SU4. Bealizing. in spite of his sad misfortune, that many battles iu life still had to be fought and while recuperating in the hospital, he learned to write with his left hand. In l-SG.") he came to Washington, D. ('.. where he re- ceived an appointment as laborer in the Treasury De- partment, from which place his high (lualifications won for liim tlie position of messenger. In inOO he was filling with credit the place of clerb. from which position he resigned to grow pond lilies. lie coiumenced this industry with a pond 20 ft. square, in which he successfully raised Xympluea odorata, the old- fashioned pond lil.v. as known throughout New England. From this very small beginning the business grew until to-day he is the fortunate possessor of a magnificent in- dustry from which lilies of the finest type, and other hti'iili'iiibi'r 13, 1S0& The Florists' Exchange 367 Vievr of Night Blooming Lilies in W^ater G Courtesy of The WashinRtoQ Post. Photo by Harris & EwioR, W arden of W. B. Shaw, near Kenilworth, D. C. s ineton. D C- nciuixlifs. are daily shipped to other parts of the country, 'riiero are nine ponds in all, covering about 3^2 acres under water. Eaeh pond is separated from the other liy farth dams. Two of these ponds are set with X. u(h>rata, N. alba and X. ilarliacea rosea, respectively, which latter ^Iv. Shaw considers his best seller. Two varieties of Lotus are grown in one of the largest lily ponds : the Japanese and Nelunibium speciosiura. which are kept in confinement by a submerged close board fence ; otherwise, they would in one or two seasons mul- tiply so rapidly as to cover and kill their near neighbors — the lilies. About a quarter of an acre is devoted to growing lilies of the N. Zanzibarensis type, while a pond of three-quarter of an acre is devoted exclusively to the night bloomers, which contain 5U0 plants set eight feet apart each way-; of these Mr. Shaw considers X. Devon- iensis the best from a commercial standpoint. The daily cut averages in the season about 200 tender, and 300 hardy lilies, and To lotus. Those for delivery around Washington are put up in bundles of 25 and sent to their destination by wagon in galvanized iron tanks lliree feet long, sixteen inches wide and twelve inches deep. Into these tanks is placed a partitioned rack some eight inches from the bottom, with apertures three inches , square: into these openings the bundles of lilies are placed and always reach the retailer in the best of con- dition. For shipping, Mr. Shaw uses boxes made of wood, oue- quarter of an inch thick for sides, with one-half inch ends ; these boxes are procured from a Wisconsin firm, knocked down ready for assembling into whatever s'vaos may be needed. For 100 lilies a box 12 by 20 by o inches is used: those for the lotus are 30 inches long. Paper tubes iV^ inches in diameter, cut into lengths to suit, are used for mailing aquatics, including the vari- ous oxygenators. Among these, Cabomba far exceeds the others in the quantities sold and there seems to be an inexhaustible supply. This well-known fish moss is put up into small bunches with a narrow band cut from sheet lead, wrapped about the stems, packed into bas- kets and shipped direct to the wholesale purchaser in the northern States, there seeming to be no demand for it in the South. The other oxygenators grown exten- sively by Mr. Shaw are Anacharis Canadensis giganten (Giant Water Weed). Ludwigii palustris, Ludwigia Mu- lerttii ( Parrot's Feather) . and Potaniogeton ^crispus (Curled-leaved Pond Weed) ; these are usually sold in bunches, and upon which there are both Summer ami Winter prices, the latter, by reason of the increased diffi- culties attendant upon gathering, packing and shipijiii':. are higher. Those sold by the plant are Sagittaria natans. Sag- ittaria sinensis (Arrow Heads). Water Hyacinths (Eich- liornia speciosa). Cyperus alternifolius. Snowflake (Leu- 4-o.ium) Water Poppy. Utricularia vulgaris and Salvinia natans. Among the larger and more interesting ponds is. one of Nymphiea tuberosa alba, which covers oue-half acre ; another pond of an acre, filled with twenty-five different varieties of lilies, besides three-quarters of an acre of Cabomba. one-quarter of an acre of N. marliacea rosea. tliree-quarter of an acre of night bioomors, on all of \\ hich were flowers. In the Summer culture of the night bloomers .Mr. Shaw differs from the usual custom of growers by plant- ing directly in the black mud composing the natural bot- tom of the pond, instead of in pots or boxes, with the most satisfactory results. There is additionally a half acre pond of tender day bloomers and a smaller one of Anacharis gigantea. The ponds are all built several feet above the tide water of the Eastern Branch, which they adjoin, and are so expertly constructed as to be fed uniformly from springs along the banks, thus giving at all times an abundance of clean water, an essential feature in suc- cessful lily growing. In times of excessive drought, water can be admitted, if desired, from a line of pipe and can also be drained at will. Aquatics are not the only things contained in the large ponds, for — 'VUv .mu'fuli-nt bas.s of llu^ Ilnny trilic- lAt' lt*miJting the angler on every side. \l<'y arc also protected a great number of pickerel, <;ii (Isli. iiiul snii fish. Many of those are of suHicient size In i-MUM-iinn ail i-x|uM't angler for some lilllc tinu-: bill, (iwiuu I" III'' privilege having been abused, Mr, SliJMv tmw alb)ws no h'sliing. Two fegular assistants are riiiploycd. in picking, packing and the local delivery of lilies, while very often, iti the height of the season, it is r wT Gladiolus princeps situation are absolutely suitable in every way, it is better, however, not to attempt the cultivation, as it does not pay to grow second quality, but if really first grade can be produced it will be found to be a very profitable undertaking. Eubopeam" Coesespondent. Gladiolus Princeps. Gladiolus princeps has become a well-known and fa- vorite variety owing to its large size and brilliant scar- let color, and was introduced by Vaughan's Seed Store about three years ago. The variety was originated by Dr. Van Vleet. Float in a Floral Parade. The illustration herewith shown is of a fioat made by C. H. Puhlman of Carnegie, Pa., and used in a parade in honor of the Old Home Week celebration, which took place in that town recently. The principal feature of the float is the log cabin, about 4 feet wide, 5^^ feet long and Z\'2 feet high, which was composed of geran- iums, some 7000 flowers being used, with the words "Old Home" in white geraniums set on the roof of the cabin. I Float Designed by C. H. Fublman and Used Carnegie, Fa. S.^ptomlior 12, WOS. The Florists' Exchange 369 Emblem, Third Degree, K. of G. Roses, Carna- tions, Lily of the Valley and Violets. DesigDed by Felix H. Myeris, , 2i7 Havertord Ave.. Phil a del phi a. The Culture of Ferns for Exhibition. fcJuiuetinK-s we look uu iu wonder wheu we see Maid- enhair Ferns in ly iu. pots, with fronds from lb to 24 inches long, and say to ourselves, "How on earth do they grow such plants?'' and go home with the tirm intention of at least having a try. To those who have that intention, the following hints may be of interest : In Spring, just before the young fronds make their appearance, select the plants you wish to grow on. Mext cut away all the old fronds iu readiness for pot- ting. Compost can be made up of six parts good yellow turfy loam, two parts peat, and one part coarse silver sand. This should be well mixed, and in a nice friable condition, neither too wet nor too dry. When potting, procure a clean pot, at least two sizes larger than that which the plant has lately occupied. The inside of the pot should then be smeared with a thin layer of moist cow manure. This can be done wdth the back of an or- dinary garden trowel. I as a rule use my hand. Then place a large crock over the drainage hole, next some broken charcoal, then a piece of rough compost, and over all a sprinkling of soot. The amount of drainage should depend on the size of the pot used. On no ac- count must the soil be rammed hard with the potting stick ; moderately firm is better for the purpose, leaving sufficient space between the soil and the rim of the pot to allow for watering. With regard to watering, the plants should be exam- ined iu the growing season at least once a day, twice is better. Never let the soil became sodden or too dry. Water should never be given overhead, but just above the rim of the pot ; avoid giving cold tap water. A good supply of water should always be kept in the house in which the plants are growing, and that, preferably, rain water. Shade the plants before the sun gains power, syringe iu the morning when the young fronds are open- ing, and, when the first fronds are about a month old, cease syringing and give weak soot water about once a week. The plants may be raised from the staging by placing two pieces of wood at either side of the drainage hole, beneath the pot. Brown or withered fronds should be cut away as they appear. In Winter, when the plants are resting, they should be kept in a temperature of at least 55°, and in au upright position. Never dry the plants off, but give water when required. Potting may be practiced about the same time every year, till they attain the standard for exhibiting. I worked my plants on from 4S's, and with the above culture they are now in IS in. pots, with fronds 2 feet long, and have gained three first prizes. The species is Adiantum cuneatum. — Thomas Francis in The Gardening World. White Sport last meeting of London, a white shown by J. R, Notts. The committee asked to see the variety agaiu with white Dorothy for comparison. It was the general opinion that the flower was finer than whitp Dorothy, and equally free. FROM Rose Lady Gay.— At the the Royal Horticultural Society, sport from Rose Lady Gay was Pearson & Sons, of Lowdham. Two K. of C. Designs. The accumpjuiyiiit; funeral designs are oaiblems of the Third and Fourth Degreew in the order of the Knights ot Colli ml ms, and were executed l)y Felix II My el's, filiJ" lla\ci I'urd avt'nu(\ IMiiladclphin. Tin,' em- blems, suppurti'd on regular standards willi bases, ari- t-nrried out iu viohUs, roses, lily-of-the-valli-y, and cni-- iiiitioiiH; oil tbe Imses roses, carnations, and callns an- used, with asparagus plumosns and common ferns. Improvements in Lily culture. In the Yearbook of the United Stiites Department of A^^ricultuie Prof. H. T. Galloway, Chief of the Bureau nl" Plant Industry, says: The growing of lilies iu the United States is rapidly bi'L-Diuing an important industry. Large quautillcs ol" bulbs have iu years past been imported from Peruiuda, Jniiau and other countries, and the demand for the llnweriug plants seems on the increase. Various lines of work have been undertaken and carried out by Mr. Oliver, chiefly for the purpose of securing new types of lilies by hybridizing and crossing and to demonstrate tbe practicability of growing lilies in the United States di- rectly from seed. One of the most promising hybrids has resulted from crossing the Philippine lily (Lilium Philippinense) and tbe Bermuda lily. The Philippine lily takes two months to come uUo bluom from the period of planting the bulb, while the Lilium longiflorum and its various forms re- quire iu the neighborhood of five months. Therefore, it would be a great saving if the time taken to force a good Easter lily could be reduced from one to two months. With a view to bringing this about, the hybridization of the Philippine lily and the Harrisii variety of the Lilium lougiflorum has been effected. The result of the cross is a bower longer than that of Harrisii, but not quite as broad and a little shorter than that of the Philippine lily. The segments of the flower of the Harrisii are from 5 to G inches long. Up to this time we have had to depend ou the Philippine Islands for the supply uf the Philippine lilies, and they arrive early in the Spring when we can not use them for forcing. By growing them in California we can get them in the Fall in good time for forcing into flower during the Winter. The plants so far grown iu California do not show signs of the lily disease. The second line of work in connection with the pro- duction of lilies has been under way for the past four years. It consists, first, of selecting plants which show freedom from disease as manifested by spotted leaves and distorted flowei-s. The varieties selected are those well known under the name of multiflorum, Harrisii and giganteum. When these plants come into bloom the flowers are cross-fertilized, with certain purposes in view. The seeds from these plants are sent to Cali- fornia and other places about the end of the Summer. They are planted out in the field in the following Spring, and in a year from that period the growth made by the seedlings is so great that hundreds of plants have been recently produced bearing in the neigh- borhood of 30 flowers to a stem. As one would natural- ly suppose, disease is not anything like as prevalent in these California grown plants as it is in Bermuda and Japan, the present sources of supply of bulbs used Emblem, Fourth Degree, K. of C. Roses, Carna- uations, Callas, Ijily of the Valley and Violets. Designed by Felix H. Myers, .^227Ha> erford Ave., Pbila elphia in the United States. So far as the work has gone the results have been very encouraging, especially in South- ern California, so that we are reasonably certain that the supply of bulbs will in due course of time be pro- duced within our own borders. There is a large tract of country with soil suitable for lily growing in the southwestern portion of Califor- nia, from Santa Barbara down and extending inward for several miles. The bulbs can be harvested by the 1st of August. Some of those produced during the past season from two and three year old plants are very large and satisfactory. It would seem that the method of reproduction by seed, saving desirable types from the seedlings and propagating those only by divi- sion and not from scales, is the true solution of the problem confronting the Easter lily industry in the United States. The New Hydrangea. Editor Florists' Eschange : The illustration herewith of Hy- drangea arborescens grandiflora, forma nova, or Snowball hydrangea, is from photo taken at our nursery, July 3, from a two-year-old plant, set out as a one-year-old field-grown plant in the Fall of 1906. It bloomed profusely the first season, wintered without pro- tection, and this season has been a beauty. This hydrangea is certainly a grand acquisition for general garden purposes and is sure to be tremend- ously popular as soon as better known. Its value as a forcing and tub plant is little realized so far. It forces with the greatest ease, and can be had at Easter and Decoration Day, or it may be retarded and brought on later for general decorative purposes as a tub plant. Its purest white blooms and deep green foliage present an effective contrast. Then again the blooms, af- ter a period of pure white, slowly as- sume light green tints, later maturing into deep green, and in all these col- or changes look well. One-year-old field-grown plants, if potted into five or six-inch pots, will make plants pro- ducing from four to ten great flower heads, with the treatment usually given the hortensis type. The Elm City Nuesery Co. New Haven, Conn. Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora, forma nova. 370 The Florists' Exchange FERNS MY SPECIALTY Million and a half of Fern Seedlings, from flats In fine condition now ready for potting. Assiirtmfiit of 15 bi'st varictiL-s for jardiniere tilliDg, $1.00 per 100; ?8.00 per 1000. If by mail add 10c. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any distance without Injury, when out of flat only. (All seedliugs can be divided.) ADIAUTTJM CTINEATTJM, best Maidenhair fern, for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. (Postage as above.) 2Vi In. $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. ADIAUTUM fiPArrrr.T.nvnTM 2^ In.. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ADIANTTTM FAKLEYENSE, fine stock from 2 in. pots, $1.30 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 3 In. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Adiantum Eegina, Shodophyllum, Lathomi, Williamsii, Elegans Criatata, Ferguaoni. Pa- cottii, AspylogTun, Le (jxandi. Decorum, He- teris, Capillus Veneris, Collisii, Mundulum, Villosum, 2^4 in. pots, fine stock, 95c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSOBTEB FEB.NS FOK JABDINIEEES, healthy and bushy, none better. In ten beat varieties, from 2^4 In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CIBOTIirM SC^HXEDEI, 3 In.. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. FERNS SPORES, gathered from my own stock. Guaranteed fresh and true to name. In 24 good commercial varieties. 30c. per trade packet. $3.00 per doz. J. F. Anderson SHORT HILLS. N. J. Fern Seedlings In Hue condition, Incladlng 14 Tarleties: PTEEIS CEISTATA, PTEEIS MAGNITICA, PTEEIS ALBO-LINEATA. PTEEIS WIMSET- in, PTEEIS MAYI. PTEEIS VICTORIA, PTEEIS ADIANTOIDES, PTEEIS SEEEU- LATA, CYETOMTUM FAXCATUM, ASPID- nra. tsussemense, lasteaea aeista- TA ana ABIAKTHM CDNEATUM, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000; 10c. estra per 100 by mail. ASSOETED FEENS FOE JAEDINIEEES. Good, bushy plants, from 214-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. ADIAUTUM CinrEATIIM, large bushy plants, 2!4-ln. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ASPAEAGUS PLUMOSTIS NANUS, healthy and bushy plants, from 2%-ln. pots. $3.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen "°'° s"-"' Madison, N. J. Tern Seedlings from Hats In foUovrlng varieties at $2.00 per flat or $8.50 per 1000 plants. Pteris crifltata, Pteris Wimsetti, Pteiis adiantoidea, Pteris alho-line- ata, Pteris Mari, Aspidium tsusimenae, Cyrtomium falcatum and Davallia Stricta. Each flat contains 120 clamps of ferna that can again t>e divided before potting. Asst. Ferns for Jardinieres From 2W, in. pots, very good, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. 250 plants at 1000 rate. Adiantum Cuneatum From 2M in. pots, ready for a shift, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. Orders Booked now lor Poinsettias for Sep- tember and October delivery. THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills. N. J. CIBOTIUIVI SCHIEDEI Fine i>lants. 10-iii. pots. V2 to 15 fnmds. S^'2.r,0 oarh. Large pliinfs. 7-in., 8-in. :ind l)-in. iRits, 7 to 0 fronds. $1.2r. and .$1.00 each. The.se plants will make magnificent specimens In a short time if shifted into Lirger pots. ASPIDISTRA LURIDA Oi-pcil Ir:ivi-(1 vnrietv. .'i-in. [«.ls, ^2 to LS Icjivos, GO;, fiii'h. riiints; wilh S; tn lli li-jivrs. 4llc. t'iMli. 2-INCH ■ildy Ort. Isl. ^ISr" PIPE and VALVES ICxpiinslnn tanks, (.-ti?.. nt less thiiii lialf the price of new. 50,000 FERNS ^isr" PIPE and 1 ICxpiinslnn tanlis. (.-ti?.. nt less price of new. R. 6. BiNFORD, Norwaik, Conn. FERNS BENCH BOSTON PIEESONI, ."i-in. Co.; 4 :iiiil .".-ill. liic : iiniii..is. .^l.nd per 100. WHITMANI. 2'j-iii. if.: :;-lii. 10c. SCOTTII aii.l ELEGANTISSIMA, tor 4-io. lilt'.: PRIMROSES 2-in. Chinese obennica. G. alba rosi'n. Lilac, Ilvl.ridii. 2c. SMILAX. 2-iii. 1V4(.-. GERANRTMS, f, kin.ls. 2-in. IV^e. CELESTIAL PEPPERS, 2i^-ln. I'^c. SINGLE HuLLTdHOCK seed. new. 35c. per oz. FICUS, (Rubbers), 4-in. 15c.; S-in. 25c. SNAPDRAGON, Giant, white, yellow iind as- s.irlr.i :>l.iio in-v inii. WALLFLOWERS ( Held ) . siiigli' and double. $1.O0 prr IIHI. SINGLE ALYSSUM, 2-in. liAc. ; doultlc. 2-in. 2c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus, 2.in. 2f. PANSIES Giant, tine plants;. .•;;:;. nii \,fv Iimhi. DOTTBLE DAISIES, Snowball. Longfellow. Ijiii-.iO per lUOO. HOLLYHOCKS, field grown, double 2>/jc. ; single Cash O. D. BYER BROS. Chambersburg, Pa. FERNS NEPHROLEPIS Amerpohli, fine plants. G-iii.. 7r.c. Whitmani. 4-in., 20c.; 5-in., 4iic.; (>-in.. 75c. Boston, -llii.. 15c.; 5-In.. 25c.; (i-iii., 5IIC. : 7-in., 75(.-. Fiersoni, 4-in., 15(.'. ; 5-in., 25c.; -in.. fine plants. ifl.iHl. RUBBERS, fine plants. 5-in., 4Mc. ; e adhered to. Ventilation. The gospel of fresh air, as the one great and indispensable aid to plant gi'owth under glass cannot be preached too often, or too impressivel.v by those who have proved its efficacy. An abundance of pure, invigorating air must still for months to come be called into service as the least expensive and yet most helpful assistant to the grower, who is aware that robust health and substance in steadily advancing growth at this season is more to be relied upon in properly preparing his stock for a Winter's hard work than rapidity of headway accom- panied by lustreless color and sappy growth. With hardiness in texture comes greater resistance to exterior influences damaging to newly made growth, and se- rious injux'y to indoor stock from this source is less likely to occur. The grower who follows this course in leading his stock through the danger lines of this critical period, with full knowl- edge of what he is doing, has also learned to use that kind and amount of precau- tion in ventilating necessary from now on until firing is in full swing. lie will be on rhc alert for sudden changes in ouldoor condition, being on the safe side now and then, by entirely closing the ventilators in good time, rather than running any risks by trusting to guesses as to what the weather might bring. Heating. Tt is time to have all in proper shape for firing: a little fire-heat even as early ns September will during spells of early freezing or blustering cold winds often amount to so much benefit to indoor stock as to render hard firing later on really worth while. Even in less threatening wealher it is an excellent plan to send a little extra heat through the houses so that ventilators might be opened and stagnancy be driven out by fresh air. It is therefore time to finish np repairs, if such are under way. and to see that the heating apparatus is in perfect working order, ready to be started at short notice at any time: and it is no waste of fuel to subject the apparatus, whether old or newly fitted np. to a aood trial long be- fore it is actually needed. A newly installed Imiler. or rear- ranged system, of course, is made to un- dergo a test after the work is completed, but this mainly to make sure of proper circulation, absence of leakage and cor- rect working of valves, expansion, air vents, etc. Such a test may prove ex- ceedingly "O. K." at the time, even showing the capability of the new boiler to accomplish great feats with little fuel. But long after this test in warm Summer, when zero weather places the new ap- paratus under the stress of continuous hard firing, it may happen, as it has done here and there, that the grower he- gins to feel mighty sorry for not hav- ing tested his heating system in a more thorough-going and convincing manner when he had the time. Neither is a heat- ing apparatus that proved satisfactory last year, and probably for years befoi*e that, to be trusted in every instance. The more extended the term of faithful service rendered in the past, the less con- fidence is to be placed in its present con- dition or fitness for future work. Ease of mind and assurance of being well prepared for Winter come what may. should well warrant some extra effort in trying heating systems. Chrysanthemums. The tall growing varieties of I*ompon chrysanthemums furnish fine material for cutting, and it will he all the finer if the plants are grown in benches and under glass from the start. They do not require the great amount of care and constant attention as do the large flow- ered sorts : and much cutting in. disbud- ding, staking and tying is avoided. What they do appreciate is having their roots cooled by a good mulch, renewed once or twice during the Summer, good syring- ing quite often during bright days, and regular feeding with manure water from the time the buds appear until color shows. We used to grow all the Pompons in the open ground in some of the side bor- ders of the garden, but have found that a portion grown for sprays, as a well paying cutfiower crop, proved its merits as such more emphatically when grown under all-indoor treatment. For the plant trade, however, stockier chrysanthemums of this and other sorts can with less labor and expense be produced under field culture. The dwarf varieties are best for this purpose. When grown under the raised sashes of a frame or in a green- house bench the colors in some of the va- rieties seem to be brighter, the form of the flowers in others more perfect. The newer kinds of single flowered chrysanthemums are no less easily grown than are the Pompons, though not pos- sessing the hardiness of the latter which makes them good plants for the perma- nent hardv border. A well grown speci- men of these new singles is the beau ideal of a pot plant. These, as well as the large flowering kinds that are suited for pot culture, should, when the buds have been set. be finished uti under glass with i^lenty of air, light and liquid feed- in'T : wiiilo, before that staire is reached, open field culture, or, bettor still, con- tinuous not treatment in frames, makes them better proportioned market speci- mens. All field or bench grown bush plants intended for stock in this branch of trade, should now be potted up. if not alreadv in pots, be staked and tied, where needed : and given sufficient room, air and light for final development and they should thereafter never he allowed in the least, to suffer for the want of water. The finishing of the training of large plants, commercial stock or exhibition standard.s. will prove a much lighter task if constant care is taken from the very start to preserve form and well balanced sliape. Pi'oper and timely nipping back to begin with, and the compelling of un- ruly branches to hold their a.ssigned places, as well as precautious to secure them asainst mishaps by frequent hand- ling afterwards, should not be neglected. Geraniums. The propagation of geraniums in early Fall really marks the beginning of an- other season of strenuous efl'ort in bod- ding plant production, of crowded houses and scarcity of bench room; another sea- son of honest resolves to do just a little better than ever before. September is n good month for the mass propacalion Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^>'°-'T^r»'6lilTr »oha>gi: S.MM.'lnl..'r li in(i.S. The Florists' Exchange 371 THE GARLAND CONCRETE BENCH THF MOST ECONOMICAL AND CONVENIENT BENCH ON THE MARKET =^ ' • i_ I NOTE THE EXCELLENT DRAINAGE. THE GARLAND BENCH IS NOT AN EXPERIMENT. BEEN IN USE THREE YEARS ADVANTAGES PORTABILITY. As shown in cut, this bench is made in sections, consequently is movable. Changes in length of a bench may be made at any time. ECONOMY. No skilled labor is required to build a bench. An ordinary laborer can mold the sections, and this at a.ny time Tvhen no other 'work can be done. All spare or other- wise wasted time may be occupied in molding sections, which may be piled away until required for use. No expensive wooden staging, clamps, or other auxiliaries are required* and no post foundations are necessary. The posts rest upon the ground. SPEEDY ERECTION. With a supply of sections on hand, an old bench can be torn down and a cement bench erected and planted in less time than is required to set up the wooden struc- ture required as a sub-frame for a one-piece bench. And there is no waiting for the cement to set. WE SUPPLY ALL THE HOLDS NECESSARY FOR MAKING THESE SECTIONS. YOU MAKE THE SECTIONS AT YOUR LEISURE OR CONVENIENCE, AND SET UP YOUR BENCH EASILY AND ALMOST AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TEAR DOWN AN OLD WOODEN ONE, AND THE COST OF A COMPLETED BENCH COMPARES FAVORABLY WITH THAT OF A WOODEN BENCH. IT HAS Send for our illustrated Pamphlet. GEO. M. GARLAND, Des Plaines, 111. !>(' /oiKil :;('r;iiiiiuns, ( 'ultiuns rnnlrd ■ 'iulicr will tmt makr raiu-h betlxT plains. I like III tnkt' dIT a hnich of top c-ut- iini.'s in July or early Auj^ust from oiit- fhiiir stuck plants, merely to induce these lo make sironij side breaks, which gera- niums an- willing enough to do at that lime. This operation we repeat until by I lie time frosts come, nothing hut almost hare stumps are left in the field. This ends for tlie time heing the propagation of bedding geraniums, and the main and best portion of the stock for the next sea- son has been secured. T^eft over plant.'=:. that were grown in pots for the Sum- mer's homo trade, also are levied ujjon for cuttings and furnish tliem in abun- dance right along throughout \>'inter. Sliould we need more of one or another variety than what we were able to get together in rooting the successive lots, there are two ways open to supply tlie want — one is to send to other growers for them : the other to lift the stock plants of such variety from the field and either pot them up or plant them in a l)ench : this, of co\irse. to be done before frost touches them. If given a light and pretty warm place in the house, they can Ite made to furnish a good many nice cut- tings from now until the space they take u|) can be used to better advantage. (Jeranium cuttings root readily if given anything like half a chance. Any child born and reared in the neighborhood of n garden, it is said, can root geraniums. This may be right, nei-ertheless some professional florists, comnlained not long ago of unusual loss and bad luck in their attempts to root geraniums. When a gei'aninm cutting rots off. it simply proves that it was too soft and flabby when taken, or had been allowed to wilt and lie around too long before beinuc inserhnl ; or again, it may have been watered to death after that. Another cause of unsatisfactory progress is work- ins- up a good stock in geraniums is the cutting up of any and all kinds of old, hardened growth for jiropaG-ation. Siuh sticks are too slow in rooting: too slow for the commercial grower, whose time and bench room must he applied lo something more speedy. Callas. In preparing a bench or two for callas it is as necessary to provide good drain- age as it is for other crops. Where thi.'^ detail is accorded nroper attention, in- stead of being dealt with as of little consequence, less decay of roots and plants will occur — none at all, indeed, and mass culture of callas in benches will prove an easy going exploit and not one of the least profitable either. Good loam, heavy rather than sandy, richly fertilized with cattle manure, just aged enough to be handled, grows fine callas. |)lants and flowers. The house should be well lighted, and one to be depended up- on for a steady temperature of between 'ui and fiO degrees during the coldest part of Winter. A solid, deeply worked up bed at floor level is not likely ever, to prove as satisfactory for this i)urpose as an ordinary bench, well up toward the glass and. if possible, from seven to nine inches in depth. This method of growing calla blooms for cutting is also S PREINGERI Extra strong plants from rose pots at $1.50 per too. Well worth twice this price, have about ■20,f 0 of them and price is ffood uDtll Oct. Ibth. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings for delivery after Nov. 16th. Nult, Perkins, and Buchner at si .50 per loO; Si.', u per 1000. Ricard, Poitevlne, Viaud and Castellane at $1 75 per 100 ; S15.0U per 1000. PANSIES From Seed Bed at 76c. per 100 : $6.00 per 1000. A little high in price, very high in quality. A trial order will prove it to you. ALBERT M. HERR, Lanoister, Pa. Jerusalem Cherries From Hold, will fill 5 and 6-ln. pots, .$5.nO [H'l- 100. CARNATIONS, 100 Joost, 100 Queen Louise, liOO Boston Market, 2ots, .?0.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica, 4-iii. pots. $0.00 per 100. DRACAENAS indivisa, 214-iii. pots. S2.00 per 100. PANSIES, Giant Exhibition, 50c. per 100 ; ?3.00 per lOOil. REX BEGONIAS, 4-iii. pots, 7jc. per dozen. CINERARIAS, Michell Prize, 214-in. pots, .?2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3-iii. pfit?:, ?4.00 per 100. U. S. BUOOJVl. Riesels-vllle, Ra. Pansy Plants After September 1st, I will have Pansy Plants for sale. My Giant Market Pansy Plants, finest In the market, in size and color, from my own home-grown seeda. $2.50 per 1000; 50c. per 100. Postpaid. Send for prices on lots of 5000 or 10,000. Cash with order. E. A. BLINN, Cromwell. Conn. Ferns in Flats Id all the leading varieties, $2.00 per flat ; $21.00 per doz. ; $150.00 per 100. Prices on all summer and Fall stock cheerfully given. F. W.O.SCHMITZ, Prince Bay. N.Y. FERNS Whifmani and Eleganfisslma. Splendid stock. 4-in. pots, 18c. each; 5-in. pots. 25e. each; 6-in pots, 35e. each; 6-in. pots, extra, BOc. each. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc. to be preferred to pot culture, thougti a first start of the roots in pots, and these to be kept in outdoor frames as lon.i;' as the weather permits, results in the sturd- ipst kind of well forwarded plants for the stocking of a bench later on. Peed. W. Timme. THE BOOK OF Water Gardening This book supersedes all other books that have previously been written on the subject of aqua- tics and their surroundings, and gives in full detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultiva- tion of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a Water Garden and its environments, and covering all conditions from that of the Amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park PETER BISSET = By Expert Agitaticulturist Your Library is Not Complete Withoat This BooK Beautifully printed on heaoy enamelled paper, and profusely illustrated with one hundred and twenty halftones, seventeen diagrams and two double page plates Price, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. De La Mare Pt^. ® Pub. Co. ud. 2 to 8 DUANE STREET. NEVT YORK CYCLAMEN SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS Well grown plants from 4-!n. pota. In five colors, $10.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA Tho celebrated Ronsdorfer and Lattiuans Hybrids, from oV'-in. Iiot.s, .$N.(¥) per Klfl. Primula CHinensis Fimbriata, all colors, from 2i,;.-iii. pots. ,$3.11(1 ; from ."i/,- in. pols. .$S.(IU per 100. CINERARIA HYBRIDA MAXIMA GRANDIFLORA Extra fine strain fron\ 2V,-in. pota. .$l'.."iO per 100. ASPARAGUS SFRENGERI from 21/i-in. iiols, stookv plants, .$2.00 per 100. ^AUL MADER. [asl Stroudsburg, Pa. POINSETTIAS 2-ln.. $4,00 per 100; $35,00 per 1000. 2^-ln., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Strong plants now ready. Cash with order. Cinerarias Michell's tiiant Prize the finest stTcain obtain- able, 2-ln. pots, grown in open air, $2.5<) per 100. CINEBABIAS Stellata iSuttons). $2.50 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-In., $1.50 per 100. PliimoBaB Nanas. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. Cash with order please. GEO. J. HUGHES. Berlin. N.J. Ferns & Rex Begonias ASPARAGUS Plumosus, strong, 'J.%--m. , 2c. ; .■;-iii.. 4c. : 4-ln., 5c. ADIANTUM Cuneatum, ."J-iii., flno. 6c.; L'\'tr;i fiiiK-v, 4-111.. 10(.-. REX BEGONIAS, 2'/j-ln., 4c.: 3-in.. 5o. ; extra fancy, 4-in., 10c. Assorted culors. L-.u-np. llold-firoun PARSLEY PLANTS, $2.00 1>,'1- lUIHI. Need the room. Cash, please. F. B. RINE, Lewlsburg, Pa. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wben Writing* Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EZCHAKGE. 372 The Florists' Exchange CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Cash with order. The colnmns uader this heading are re- serred for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Want- ed or other Wants; also of Greenhouse, Land, Second-Hand Materials, etc.. For Sale or Rent. Our charge is 10 ets. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Display advertisements, in these colnmns, 15 cts. per'line; count 12 lines agate to the inch. [If replies to Help Wanted. Situation Wanted, or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding.] Copy must reach New York office 12 o'clock Wednesday to secure insertion in issue of following Saturday. Advertisers in the Western States desiring to advertise under initials may save time hy having their answers directed care our Chi- cago office at 4543 Cottage Grove avenue. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — In New York store as assistant designer or decorator. Address, K. Y., care The Florists' Eschange. SITUA.TIOX WANTED — In an up-to-date retail store by a young lady, in or near New York City. Address, X. X., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— With a florist in Brooklyn or New York by a gardener and florist; good references. Address, P. N., 219 Mllford street, Brooklyn, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By first-class cut flower grower: specialty carnations. Also good in making up designs. Address. C. E., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUVriON WANTED — By a young man. graduate from a European gardening school, wishes position as assistant in gen- eral work. Address, X. B., care The Flo- rists" Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By fireman, ex- perienced, and best of references. Please state particulars and wages in first letter. Address, J. K.. 113 Highland Avenue, Mid- dletown. Conn. SITUATION WANTED— By Dane, 2S. 12 years' experience in general greenhouse work; also had experience in Europe and one year in this country. Address, SI. D., care The Flor- rists" Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman on com- mercial or private place where a general line of stock is grown, by sober, reliable and experienced man. Address. Y. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By young man. 27 with 12 years' experience in greenhouse, garden and landscape work. Sober and re- liable. Address. G. J., care Taub. 232 East 78th Street, New York C ty. SITUATION WANTED — On private or com- m,ercial place by thoroughly experienced Hollander, married, no family; has A No. 1 references. Address, statins salan-*, F. C, 139 Valley Road, West Orange, N. J- SITUATION WANTED — By American young man, three years' experience in carna- tions, chrysanthemums and general stock. Massachusetts preferred. Address. X. Z., care The Florists" Exchange^ SITUATION WANTED — By German as flo- rist and gardener on private place, hav- ing had charge of one for a number of years; best of references. Address, M., P. O. Box 14S, Leonia. N. J. SITUATION WANTED — Single working foreman, grower, roses and carnations a specialtv; life experience, competent and re- liable. Best references. A-ldress. Florist. 217 West 22nd Street, New York City. SITUATION WANTED — By gardener and florist on private or commercial place: American, single, aged 3S, sober, honest and reliable. Experienced; best of references. State wages. Address. X. E., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By young man on private or commercial place ; strictly so - ber, six years" experience: good grower c.f carnations, chrysanthemums and potted plants. Address, stating wages. Western, care The Florists" Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As working fore- man of roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums and violets. Good references; mar- ried. Give full particulars with wages, please. Address, F. Rentz, 234 East Madi- son Street, Lancaster, Pa. SITUATION WANTED — A. wide awake greenhouse assistant seeks position in commercial or private place. First- class references, aged 24. Please state wages in first letter. Address. B. Vanderfeer, Sub- station No. 1, Englewood, N. J. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WAJi^TED — Open at once for position as grower of chrj^santhemums. roses and general greenhouse stock, also familiar with designing, etc. Please state wages, requirements, etc. Address, Compe- tent, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By young Polish man, 20 years of age, two years in this country, five years" experience in the fio- rist business. Sober and willing; referen- ces. Address, Florist, 14 Laura Avenue, West Nutley, N. J. SITUATION WANTED — German, 20 years of age. with experience in carnations, roses, chrysanthemums, pot plants; one year in this country; speaks fair English. Wants position at anything. Address, Frank Weiss, Garbrance Lane on Troy Road, Albany. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — Temperate young man of 22 would like to learn the green- house business; has had over two years' outside experience as market gardener; would like to start about the first of Octo- ber. Write to George E. Page, Stockbridge, Mass. SITUATION WANTED — Gardener, well up in greenhouse vegetables: single, 34, life experience: first-class references as to con- duct and character; strictly sober and hon- est. Wishes charge as working foreman or second gardener on private place. Address. E. G.. care Marshall, 146 W'est 23d Street, New York City. SITUATION WANTED — On large rose grow- ing establishment as working foreman, life experience. 10 years on last place; Am- erican Beauties a specialty. Houses must be in good condition. Sober, aged 32, sin- gle; location around New York or Philadel- phia preferred. Address, Foreman, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By a good all- around man, 33 years old; Irish; life ex- perience. Roses, carnations. chrysanthe- mums and A No. 1 orchid grower. Private place preferred; first or second man. Can furnish good references from last employer. Please state wages in first letter. Address, Florist, care The Florists' Exchange. Vegetable Man Wishes to secure position on first-class place, also thoroughly understands flower business where general line is grown; 26 years old, married. Has been in the vegetable and flower business all his life. None but first-class place wanted; can take full charge. Full particulars in first letter. Address, X. Y., care The Florists* Exchange A HARD WORKER Is open for engagment as foreman where a good man is appreciated and given a chance to have success and where sufficient help and full charge is given. Long experience with roses, carnations, general greenhouse and nurs- ery stock on some of the leading places in America. No run down place wanted. Would work on salary and commission basis. No drinker. Age 34; married. State terms In first letter. Address, FLOEIST, 13 Decatur Street, Boston, Mass. ^HELPWANTED WANTED — First-class rose grower; must be sober and come well recommended. Good wages to a capable man. H. H. Battles, New- town Square, Del. Co., Pa. WANTED — Plant man to take charge of plants in the conservatory. Wages, §10.00 per week. Apply, Fleischman Baths, 4 2nd Street and Sixth Avenue. New York City. WANTED — Good florist and gardener for New York flower store to start on Octo- ber 5. Must be well recommended. Good wages to good men. Address, A. B., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Young man as decorator and designer who has had experience in stores in the East. State salary required and ref- erences. Address, A. Wieeand & Sons, 1610 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Ind, W.\NTED — A man as foreman, capable of taking full charge of 25,000 feet of glass; must understand the growing of ferns. Easter and bedding plants. Will pay good wages to right party. I. H. Eisenberg. 440 Albert Street. Long Island City. N. Y. SALESMAN WANTED 'SiniFTLZ^ knowledee of trees and plants, familiar with land- scape wort, txperienced in selling i,ursery stock on the road. None others need apply. Liberal salary to right man. Address n. E., care of The Florists' Kxcban^e. WANTED — A single man that thoroughly un- derstands carnation growing and has some knowledge of rose growing and making up. Kindly give wages expected, age, nationality, experience and reference. Board furnished by us. Address. Box 437, Minersvllle. Pa. WANTED — Two young men. at separate branches, to attend to small greenhouses and make up designs, grow pot stock and one bench of carnations and one of roses. Salary first year, SIO.OO, room, and laundry; Increase second year. Address, T. L. Met- calfe. Hopkinsville, Ky. HELP WANTED WANTED — At once, a first-class grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and bedding plants, as foreman and manager and capable of taking full charge of a place of about 40,000 feet of glass located near Boston. Must be a strictly sober man. Address, giving references, experience and wages expected. Florist, Box 2925, Boston. Mass. GOOD OPPORTUNITY for the right man to take entire charge of my greenhouses, lo- cated 30 miles from New York in Westches- ter County: stocked with carnations and pot plants. None but an honest and industrious man who is capable of running and build- ing up the business need apply. Wages, §50.00 per month, with house and fuel and a 25 per cent, commission for one year, with an increase to 33 per cent, the second and to 50 per cent, the third year. Refer- ences required. Address. X. M., care The Florists' Exchange. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE — Half interest in the best pay- ing nursery in the South: vegetable plants my specialty. T. K. Godbey. Waldo, Fla. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO BUT — Greenhonses and all kindB of greenhouse material. Dismantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., care The Florists* Exchange. WANTED— 250 each Wlnsor and Beacon car- nations, stocky, field grown plants. Address with price, J. Newman & Sons, Corp., 24 Tre- mont St.. Boston. Mass. WANTED TO RENT— With privilege of buy- ing, from 10.000 to 15,000 feet of glass, with plenty of land, in vicinity of good wholesale market. New England States preferred. Ad- dress, M. E. J., care The Florists' Exchange. WAINTED To correspond with a first-class seed&man, with from fifteen to thirty thousand dollars capital. to boy an interest in one of the largest garden and field seed businesses in the country. Fine opeDing for a ffood man who want? to get an interest in a first-class established busiress Ad- dress. Box 65. care The Florists" Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — A long-established place in the best city in California; unusual opportunity for up-to-date florist and plantsman. Address, 0.. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE— Five acres of land, three large greenhouses, all In good shape, eight-room dwelling, large barn, also a few good hot bed sash: in a town of 12,000. Would be good opportunity for florist Address, John A. Miller, Creston, la. FOR SALE — Owing to the death of the prrprletor, a profitable florist's business. In Ontario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — First-class florist store and green- houses, stocked with decorative plants, chrysanthemums, asparagus, etc.. with a good paying established retail trade, situated in the center of a 28,000 populated city, near Boston. Mass. Lease can be had from one to five years, with option to buy. Store has one liv- ing room and bath; everything modern; only reliable parties need apply. Address, IC. L. G., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Chance of a lifetime. On account of my husband's death. I desire to sell the business and property which consists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the market here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land In good com- dition besides hotbeds and two hot-water boil- ers In" good condition. If interested, please ad- dress, Mrs. Hugo Book. 10 CoUege street, Worcester. Mass. STOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE — Surplus list of young, thrifty stock. Berberis Thunbergi, IS to 20 in.. $4 50 per 100; 340.00 per 1000: Siberian Dogwood, 3 to 4 feet, S8.00 per 100: $70.00 per 1000; Ligustrum Ibota, 4 to 5 feet. SlO.Ofi per 100; 2 feet. 84.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000: Rosa Rugosa, 18 to 20 In.. $7.00 per 100: §60.00 per 1000; Spiraea, ash leaf, 3 feet, 56.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000; Spiraea OpulifoUa, 3 to 4 feet, S6.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 ; Pyrus Arbutifolia. 2 to 3 feet, 54.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Horace B. Kelzer. Reading, Mass. Thirty cents is the mini- mum charge for advertise- ments on this page. STOCK FOR SALE FINE, field-grown Enchantress. $5.00 cash. L. E. Marquisee. Syracuse, N, Y. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. two year old clumps, cheap. S5.00 per 100. Cash. Wm. LIvesey, New Bedford, Mass. SMILAX, 21^-in. pots. 52.00 per 100. Cash. Jo- seph Wood, Spring Valley. N, Y. SMILAX, strong, from 2% In, pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash. L. E, Marquisee. Syracuse. N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2-year-old cinmps, ?5.00 per 100. Cash. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley, N. Y. WHITMANI FERNS, 4 in., 15c.: Dracaena Indivisa, 2 in., 2 c. : Palms, Phoenix Can- ariensis. 4 in., 15c. John Lealman, R. F. D. No. 1. Box 29, VIneland. N. J. ROSES. Chatenay, Bridesmaids, Richmond and Killamey, strong, 4 in., own roots, SS.OO per 100. Siebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. T. PANSIES. Giant Trimardeau, Mme. Fer- ret: Sweet William, Holborn Glory, strong plants, 5*ic. per 100. postpaid. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. VIOLETS— Extra large and strong field grown plants. Princess of Wales, $6.00 per 100; California. 55.00 per 100. W. C. Pray, Dob- bins, N. J. JAHN'S New White Carnation, Lloyd, field- grown, a fine variety, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Cash. Wm. Livesey, New Bedford, Mass. CARNATIONS — Extra large and strong stock, field grown. Enchantress, Queen, Crane. $6,00 per 100. Crocker and Hill, $5.00 peT 100. W. C. Pray. Dobbins, N. J. POINSETTIAS. $40.00 per 1000; 2% In. pots, strong, healthy plants, well rooted. Cash with order. Chas. Hunt. Port Richmond, S. L, N. Y. FORGET-ME-NOTS. Winter blooming, large flowering seedlings. 50c. per 100; 2 In. pots, S2.00 per 100. A. Relyea & Son, Orchard pL. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. FERNS. Boston, from bench and pots, lOe. to 50c. ; Scottil, 4 In. 15c. ; assorted ferns, 3c. to 10c. All fine etock. Cash. Waverly Greenhouses. Tuckahoe. N. T. HEALTHY, field-grown carnation plants. En- chantress, 56.00 per 100; Queen, Mrs. Patten, Harry Fenn, $5.00 per 100. Cash, John L. Lnndsted, R. F. D. No. 1, Passaic, N. J. STRONG, FIELD CARNATION PLANTS. Fair Maid and Joost, $40.00 per 1000. Ales Von Aesch, Jackson Avenue and Trains Meadow Road, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Fine, strong and healthy. Enchantress, Mrs. Thom- as W. Lawson. White Lawson. Boston Mar- ket, Lady Bountiful. Cardinal, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. M. J. Schaaf, Dansvllle. N. Y. CARNATIONS, field-grown, strong, clean, healthy stock. Boston Market, Enchant- tress, Ladv Bountiful. John Haines. $6.00 per 100. WTiite Lawson. Robert Craig. 5S.00 per 100. Siebrecht & Son. New Rochelle, N. T. CARNATIONS. 1260 Enchantress, fine, 5c.; 170 Imperial, large. 6c.; 60 Elbon, very large, 5c- : 10 WTiite Enchantress. 10c; 80 Winsor. small, 4c.; 190 Victory, small, 4c.; 50 Haines, small. 3c.: 70 Lawson, mixed, 2c. J. Macfarlane. Staatsburg. N. Y. 600 Enchantress, 800 Lawson. 2000 Crocker. 2000 Queen Louise, medium, second size, S3. 00 per 100. 2 1-2 in. Chinese Primrose, 2c.: G in. Boston Fern. S5.00 per dozen; 4 in. Cyclamen, 15c. Mish's Lebanon Green- houses. Lebanon, Pa, BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2%*lnch pots. $12.00 per 100 ; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, In all sizes, pyramid and standards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Com- pany. Rutherford, N. J. FOR SALE — 500 Harry Fenn. $18.00: 500 Manley. SIS.OO, all field-grown, fine plants. Croweanum Fern. 3 In. pots. $5.00 per 100: Spreneeri seedlings, $5.00 per 1000; Sprengerl and Smilax. 2M in. pots, $2.00 per 100: Cvpripedium Insigne, 6-S-lO in. pots. Write for prices. Cash with order. Address, Joseph Towell, Paterson, N. J. A BARGAIN — 932 Bonnaffon, 294 Bergmann, 9S Eaton. 3S Golden Wedding, 488 Robinson, 122 Monrovia. 176 Philadelphia. 799 Pompon, pink, 234 Pompon, white, 261 Glory Pacific. 24 Enguehard 110 Xeno, 15 Estelle. 120 Wana- maker. 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Chadwlck. All strong, clean. 2 and 2»r4.1nch pot plants. 650 strong Smilax plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo, Jollet. 111. r'.-\RN.A.TIONS. GOO first size Queen Louise. .350 medium size Bountiful. 1500 medium .^ize White Perfection. $4.00 per 100; 300 W"htte Enchantress, good stock: 100 our White Seedlings, good as any of the best on the market. $6.00 per 100. All fine, healthy plants. Cash. W, E. Hall, Clyde, O. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— vrben Writin? Please Mention THU FIiOBISTS' EZCSAITOE. Si'ptombor 12, 1908. The Florists* Exchange 373 FORJfALE^ FOR SALS— A No. 10 HttcblDgB boiler QflCil ODly two seasons. Botog romoTed to mako room for lurger boiler. Apply to Bdmuud Rear- (Ion. CuuibrtilKt). Uubii. roil SALE— About 4000 feet of 4-!n. boiler tubea ttl Oc. per foot, aiul 2000 feet of 4-iii, cant-Iron pipe nt 7c. per fotit. All Kiiaruiitt'eil to bu In tlrHt-elaes coudltloii. Joaepb Liib», Jollet. 111. SASH for siilo cheap. About 200 bqcoikI- bund sash, 3x6 and lOxi:! K1u»h, double thick, prlco H.25 each; ul»o 3000 foet of 2 In. Iron pipe, 7o. por foot. Cash with order. V. V. Schwnlm, 315 Park Avenue. Summit. N. J. FOR SALE— Speclftl— Glnss for sale below coBt. UJxlS. 1(1x24 double tlilck Anierleiin. A. & B., t|ualltlei). belotv coHt. (or lumn- dlatc uecoptauce. Never sucb au opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., CO Montrose avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOB SALB^An H, B. Smitb boiler, bot water or eltber BteaiD, Id good condition, ueed only one senuou; Ittt tttenui radiation, 3100 square feet; wat. O. These r-lub functions have made rapid .'Strides in popularity, and seem to he drawing a larger attendance and in- creased niemliorship each time. Alfred Ellaby. the newly elected mem- ber from Riverdfile, Md., attracted atten- tion l>ecause of an enormous aster upon his coat. The color was pink, and in size it rivaled many of the commercial elirysanlhemunis. being nearly five inches in diameter. He seems to have about the finest quality of asters seen about the district, but is reticent concerning the seedsman from whom he procured the original seeds. ]Mr. Ellaby said the first plant appeared as a "freak." and from it he has accumulated seed, until now there are about 200 plants. If in time he can sell seeds and instruct others in the art of growing such flowers as this one, it seems not unlikely that the nster business will be revolutionized in this section. He is also preparing to build another large greenhouse for next season. Jas. L. Carbery. Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists and Gardeners' Club. The September meeting of this club was held last week, with an attendance so great that the room was filled to over- flowing. The subject for the meeting was "Dahlias, Gladioli and Vegetables," with prizes offered to the private garden- ers; but there was no display of the first two flowers, Robert Lilly, gardener to T. Barnsdall, took the prize of ten dollars with a most creditable display of twelve varieties of fine vegetables, grown from seed furnished by TV. C. Beckert, the North Side seeds- man, who donated the prize. Frank Crook, gardener to Mr. Park, also had a good display of vegetables. Elmer D. Smith & Co. of Adrian, Mich., sent a collection of cut asters, among them some very good sorts : they grow almost 100 varieties, and selected the best of them. In white were notice- able : Comet, Purity, Conways, Smith's Peerless Novelty : red. Cardinal ; pink. Daybreak, Semple's, Kate Lock, Sunset. Vick's, Henderson's Invincible, Miss Roosevelt, Victoria Aster : Violet King and Vick's purple ; Lady Roosevelt, fine liranching aster. Randolph and McClements, Pittsburg, exhibited the finest lot of crotons ever shown in the State ; among the lot of several hundred plants were about 50 varieties of excellent highly colored, well grown specimens. This firm grows a great many of such plants, and finds them very useful for decorations and in floral work. Thomas Meehan arid Sona, German- town, Pa., showed their Hibiscus Mallow Marvels. Mr. Price had new canna "King Hum- bert," dark foliage and free bloomer, good head of blooms; also "Express," another good dwarf sort. The Schenley Park conservatories showed white, red and pink asters, grown outdoors, which were clean and of good size — Semple's strain. The judges selected 'Jay the president were: Messrs. Crall, Zimmerman, and McCallum, who awarded vegetable prizes as above noted : for disjilay of crotons. "special mention" ; "worthy of mention" for Smith's asters, Meehan's Hisbiscus, outdoor grown asters and cannas. A vote of thanks was tendered all exhibitors. A. W. Smith and Sam. McClements, two prominent florists, were proposed for membership. A card was read from Mrs. C. Rieger, thanking the club for the token of sym- pathy for the funeral of her husband, a late member. of the club. W. Clark told those present of the Irip to Niagara Falls, and of the S. A. F. Convention, which be ^aid was very suc- cessful in every way ; also a few othoi-s had remarks to make, among which the new fern Nephrolepls superbissima and Cowee's gladiolus "War" were noted. 'J'be committee appointed to gel up a credit- aide display for the parade at the Sesqui- Contonuial celebration of the city next monlh reported and exhibited several sketches of floats; they wore given full power to go ahead, and as the member.'i of the committee are able, talented men, wo should have the best float in the parade. The club gets the credit for the display, also pays the bill. The next meeting will be "Dahlia Night." and the private gardem-rs will compete for prizes offered for three or- chid plants in bloom and four varieties herbaceous or annual flowers. E. C. Reineman. Albany (N. Y.) Florists' Club. A meeting of the above club was held September 3, at the establishment of Fred A. Danker, on Central Avenue, and was attended by about 40 members. James E. Pelthousen, of Schenectady, was admitted to membership, as was also Mr. Fritz, a newcomer to the city. Wil- liam W. Hannell, a grower in the town of Colonie, invited the club to be his guests at a birthday party to be held at his place on the Shaker Road, September 20. The invitation was accepted. The members authorized Fred A. Danker, chairman of the committee in charge, lo have printed 10,000 copies of a special circular upo*n "The Care of Plants." The circular will be distributed in lots as ordered to the florists of the city. who. in turn, will give them to customers who purchase plants. Tlie circular w'ill con- tain a considerable amount of informa- tion that is asked for over and over again by the plant buying public, and it is believed that the printed instructions will save a great amount of repetition. Following the meeting, luncheon \vas furnished by Mr. Danker, who, for the occasion, had decorated the meeting place with Japanese lanterns, some of which were placed in the greenhouses with pretty effect. The club held its second annual out- ing and bake at Henkes Brothers' grove, near Newtonville, August 30, about 150 being present, including members' wives and lady friends and invited guests. There was a big program of sports. The growers won a game of ball from the florists by a score of 16 to 11. The win- ners in the other contests were : Boys' race. Harry Lathrop ; free-for-all race. M. A. Illch : sack race, John McAllister : ladies' race, Miss Snyder, of Rhinebeck : hop, skip and jump. William Young; fat man's race, William Roche. The prizes were distributed .just after the sports, when the eating began. A greased pig chase, won by an employee of Henkes Brothers, wound up the day. Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston The club outing at the New England nurseries at Bedford, on Saturday, Sep- tember 5, was attended by about 75 mem- bers of the craft, who took great interest in viewing the extensive fields of trees. shrubs and herbaceous plants, which this nursery, under the management of Mr. Robinson, is becoming famed for. The manager had everything in fine condition for the visitors, and a very instructive afternoon was spent. One of the recent features that showed a great improve- ment under the new management was the cellar and packing facilities, which arc now ample for the quick fllling of orders. Mr. Robinson, after the fields had been all gone over, took the party out on a nice lawn, where a lunch was served and speeches made by severat members of the club, and a vote of thanks passed to the New England Nursery Co. for their hos- pitality. A special car was taken back to the city at six o'clock. ^ The club will hold its first regular meeting of the sea- son on September 15 : there will be no regular lecturer, but several of the mem- bers will give their vacation experiences. J. W. DUNCAi?. Buffalo Florists' Club. This club held its monthly meeting at their hall Tuesday evening, September 1. The meeting was quite well attended, considering the season of the year, as it is quite hard to get members interested in meetings just at the present time. One of the prominent members who has not been attending meetings very regularly Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY was present, and protnised to give the club a little o£ his valuable time in the future. If this club could induce a few njorc of his caliber to show up at the nici'iiuKS, they would soon become very iiiicresting, and we would have a larger number jjresent. It was decided to have a clirysanthemuni show the week following the National Show at (Jhicago, or at some time to be decided later by the committee. This show will be for members and friends — some- thing of a local nature. They will also ask sonic of Uie prominent chrysanthenium growoi'K to show some of (heir special- lies, and will have judges of aliilily to pass on exhibits. The exhibition will be Followed liy a lianqnet. The following members were appointed as a committee to make all arrangements; W. .T. Palmer, C. Guenther, David Scott, Roland Clouds- Icy. Wm. Legg. With this array of talent it will be an assured success. Geo. McClure, of the Essay Commit- tee, annunces that Arthur Beyers will read an article on "Harmony in Colors" at the next meeting. .Joseph Striet, grower for S. A. An- derson, will tell some of the secrets of how to grow the kind of Gloire de Lor- raine begonia, for which he is famous, at the next meeting. W. H. G. Newport Horticultural Society. A regular meeting of this horticultural society was held Tuesday evening, Sep- tember 8. A good attendance of the members were present; President John T. Allan in the chair. Plans for the forthcoming show were completed. A question debated and settled was : "May an amateur compete in the profes- sional class and still retain his standing, or would he by such an act become a professional?" It was voted that all classes are open to the amateur, without in any way affecting his standing in the future, it being considered that only pri- late gardeners, and those engaged in selling plants as a business, are profes- sionals. The meeting voted that, in addition to the certificate of merit and honorable mention, formerly in use, that an award of a first class certificate of merit be adopted and used in making awards, in order following the higher awards of sil- ver and bronze medals, the designs for certificates to be selected from samples submitted by the A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Co., New York. Alexander BIacLellan. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The aliove society's annual exhibition of products of children's gardens was held on Saturday and Sunday, Sep- tember 5 an 6, and certainly was a success. Horticultural Hall never held such a collection of fine grown flow- ers and vegetables from juvenile horti- culturists. The displays of annuals was very creditable to the young growers, and notable exhibits were the window boxes from the South End Social Union, in charge of Miss Louise Bradley. There were many exhibits of vegetables from schools in Lynn, Newton, Wellesley, and other towns in the district. J. W. Duncan. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Schedule of prizes offered by the above society for their annual exhibition to be held in Horticultural Hall, Phila- delphia, on November 10, 11, 12, 13, is now being distributed. The schedule cov- ers varieties in chrysanthemums, roses, carnations, palms, dahlias, orchids and miscellaneous plants ; also premiums for exhibits of fruits and vegetables. Among the seedsmen of Philadelphia offering prizes, we note : Henry F. Michell Co. ; Henry A. Dreer, Inc. ; Hosea Waterer ; and W. Atlee Burpee Co. Baltimore County and Maryland State Fair. This fair, which has just closed, was the most successful in the history of the Fair Association. The weather was ideal, and the trees and grass, together with the buildings of the fair grounds, were in excellent shape. A new building was re- cently erected for the horticultural ex- hibits and every department was filled to overflowing. The center circle of the building was occupied by an exhibit of palms and other exotics, artisticall.v arranged, placed by William Eraser of Ruxton. C. L. S. When Writing Please mention THE FIiOBISTS' EZCHAn^Oi:. 374 The Florists' Exchange NEW RED CARNATION 0. P. BASSETT Have you seen it? Ask those who have seen it grovi'. To be sent out Jan. i, 1909. Book orders NOW. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Hinsdale, III. Carnations White Enchantress, bnshy plaots Andrew Carnegie, Per 100 Per 1000 . S7.00 S60.00 Gcarlet 12.00 1 CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A T. PTFER, Hanag'er JOI,IET. ILL. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PUNTS LAWSON MAY NAYLOE lUlm 100 1000 540.110 HARKY FENN $5.00 .$40.00 40.no VICTOKY, liuQ siae 5.00 40.00 40.00 250 at the 1000 rate. EDWARD J. TAYLOR. - GREENS' FARMS. CONN. Field-Grown Carnations 2S,000 PLANTS Large supply of ENCHANTRESS. Stronp' bu.shy stock, with good colors. No stem rot or dis" ease in the field. Well-shaped plants in a very thrifty condition, with an abundance of shoots. The best stock I ever offered. I also have QUEEN and HARLO WARDEN in fine condition. Prices: S5.00 per 100; S45.00 per 1000 ; 250 at 1000 rate. A. A. GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Carnation Plants FIELD GROWN PINK — Enchantress . Genevieve Lord Mrs, Joost . . - . 100 liPOO .:j;g.oo ?r>0-0o . (i.OO 54J.I.10 . 5.U0 45.00 WHITI^ Lawson 7.00 Lady Bountiful G.OO Queen COO Vesper 5.00 Boston Market ij.OO Queen Louise 5.00 Miscellaneous — • 60.00 50. IX) 50.00 Prosperity . . . Harlowarden Roosevelt G.OO 50.00 5.00 , 5.00 Plants guaraiitwd to give satisfaction. The Leo Niessen Co. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. fine, Healthy, field-Grown CARNATIONS IS.UOD ENCHANTRESS 2T,00I) QUEEN lOUISE 4.011(1 MY MARYLAND 2,fllKI THE QUEEN 1,OOU PORTIA Send for Price List. J L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Wm. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226. Kennett Sq., Pa. CARNATIONS No Stem Eot or Rust 100 1000 $45.00 45.00 55.00 60.00 65.00 45.00 75.00 BOSTON MARKET $5.00 aUEEN LOUISE 5.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL 0.00 LAWSON 6.00 ENCHANTRESS 7.00 HARLOWARDEN 5.00 WINSOR S.OO Write for full list of vai'ieties and special pricL's on your full order. Cash with order. I)le.^se. F. P. CAIRD, Troy, N. Y. CARNATIONS From Field 500 Fairmaid, 500 Queen Louise, 200 Joost, very strong stuff. ?4.00 per 100. From Pots 1000 Enchantress, 500 Lawson, 200 Lady Boun- tiful, nice plaots. will make a flue bench if planted now. $3.50 per 100. Cash. JOHN WHITE, tlizabeih, N. J. HARLOWARDEN CARNATION PLANTS StiMiij:. field->;rmvn plants. ¥4.00 i-ci- 100. .Mi-ilium. deld-firown plants. ¥"1.00 pt-v 100. Write for prici'.'; on GERANIUMS and CARNATION cuttings. B. F. BARR & CO., KEYSTONE NURSERIES, LANCASTER, FA. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomerB for them. Headquarters for Field- Grown Enchantress $5.00 per 100: S45.00 per 1000. Good stock. Prompt shipment White Bros. Gasport, n.y. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS loo 1000 Enchantress ?j.00 $45.00 Queen 4.50 40.00 Harlowarden 5.00 45.(K) Lawson 5.00 45.00 White Lawson 5.50 50.00 "White Perfection (Sccinid Sizej . . . 5.00 45.00 Cash with order. SMITH 100 Harry Fenn ) H. WESTON, Hempstead, N.Y. CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN V. ry strons, healthy plants, A No. 1, Spec al caxe given to packing. 100 THE QIIEISN $4.60 FAIR BIAID 4.60 HARLOWARDEN 4.00 ESTELLE 4.00 no better. 1000 $40.00 40.10 36.10 35.00 Also Ohrlstmafl Peppers, strong, 3 in., $4.00; Queen Alexandra DalsieB, ^H m., $8.00; Smilax, 2H in., $1.60. MOREL BROS. 624 E. Market St., SCRANTON, P*. CARNATIONS ".jOO t'Xtra lino plants from field, cousistiiij; of Enchantress, Lady Bountiful, Lawson, Harlo- warden, Boston Market, Crimson Glow and Pair Maid. Special prices to cloau out quickly. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N.Y. CARNATIONS WINONA dy Huma Campbell. TlUiCi riailts Field grown, fine stock. $2.S0 per 100; $20.00 per 2000. Terms, cash with order. JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., Hightstown, n. j. Carnation Plants Plants are all strong and bushy, free from dis- ease. Mrs. Joost, Qussn Louisa and a few Red Sport and Harlowarden, at S3.00 per 100. Cash with order. PAXTON GRSNHOUSES, C. RIDENOUR, Foreman I02S S. Cameron St., BARRISBURG, PA. CARNATION PLANTS For yale. Good, healthy plants, free from disease and stem rot; Harlowarden, Queen Louise, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. P. B. ABRAMS FL^ORIST BLUE POINT, L. 1., N. Y. AFTERGLOW Field-grown plants all sold. Are now booking orders for well-rooted cuttings for early January delivery. R. WITTEHSTAETTER. station f, Ondnnati, 0. CARNATIONS Very fine, bushy, (nine sorts,) plants 3c. and 4c. PRIMULAS, Chinese, 2i in. 3c. FREESIA BULBS, 25c. and &0C. per 100. BEGONIAS, Vernon, 4 in 5c. Extra fine. Cash. Shipped light to carry safely. W. B. WOODRUFF. 0^- Westfield, N, J. riELD Grown Carnations Afterglow, and all standard var- ieties, in any quantity. For prices apply CHAS. H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. CARNATION PLANTS Enchantreii and Lawion. strong and healthy plants, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order Herman Blumenscheid, ^'J?Si"S'el£ BAYSIDE, L. I., N. Y. Jensen & Dekema CARNATION SPKIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave., CHICAGO Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wben Writing Flea>e Mention THE FliOBISTS' EZCHANOE. Si-iitoliibiT V2, llMtS. The Florists- Lxchange 375 St. Louis. \Vf have with us tliir* wci-k Mariiii Kfiikaiif. Iravi'IiiiK snlcsnma for II, Uay.'i-sili.rf.T wVc Co., riiilatlclplim : Mr. Kfiikiiur is ai-nniipanitMl by his wife on I his (rip. Knnik W.-h.-r. uf II. .1. Wi-I.it & S.ms' NmsiM-v Cuiiipiiiiy. says Ilia I lliis linn will havi- all Uicy c-ati do Un- lhi> iii-M (wo wi'i-ks with Ilu'ir nms.'ry lnisiiir>^s, SaiuIiTs' Nm-srry and .1. W. Sflmrih- also liiivc iihMity of orders ali('a.\ (uood all day \vheu lookiuK over tho lii-ads of tlio great crowd that was present. J. .T. Kenekp and W. C. Smith visited the plant of C, Youur & Sous Company nu Sunday. September G, and found it in fine shape for the coming season. Their rhrysanthemums, carnations and roses are at llu'ir best, and a big cut is looked for, they say. They were invited in to Presi- donl Young's home and played a game of pool; an enjoyable afterUoon was spent. Fred C Weber. Jr.. i.'? hack from a \'ery enjoyable Western trip, and, from his looks, gained in weight. Christ. Sanders has left the employ of W. C. Smith Company, and lias taken a position with II. G. Berning. .T. .T Beneke, in company with W J. Pilcher. visited the Kirkwood growers on Wednesday, September 2, and they I'eport that all are in excellent shape for the coming season Those who receive their consignments can count on a fine cut of carnations, violets and sweet peas. F. W. Tide's place was more advanced than the others, as everything is planted, but auotlier week and all will he ready for Tack Frost. Alex. Siegel got back last w^eek from his northern trip, and reports that he and Mi's. Siegel had a most enjoyable lime. Our fishermen, Messrs. Smith, Aloes and Burke, got home safe and sound after a ten-day fishing trip. John Burke dished up hi.s famous Mulligan stew each da.v, as all have gained in weight. Fred Ammann of Edwardsville was in town one day last week, and was con- gratulated by the boys on being elected a director in the Florists' Ilail Associa- tion. A better selection could not iia\'e been made. Mr. Ammann spoke well of the late S. A. F. Convention. Nick Himmer, of the firm of Ilimmer Brothers, in Merimec Higjilands. says they will have a large cut of chrysanthe- mums, violets and sweet peas this sea- son ; all their stock is taken by the up- town florists E. W. Guy of Belleville. 111., took a day off last week to visit his florist- friends in Kirkwood, and says he found everything in fine .shape with'all of them. I lis friend Billy Winter is a candidate for school director, the election coming off on Saturday, the 12th. and we all wish him success. J. W. Dunford's place in Clayton is loolving at its best. James will have a large cut of everything in season, which he will use at his Page ave. store. All surplus is sent to Berning's. The Kelley Floral Company, on Kings- highway and I leltMiir. has sold out to .Misses (Jrosviru'r and Gai'dui'r; lliey will rnn a general florist husiiie.'^s n1 I In- old sland. The Arich.d Plant and Kulh Cpt ember II, hold an auclimi s!ili> of itieir snrjihis |>lanls ; Ihe siocU consists of jiM varieties in ferns and .specimen ])Iants. Ilobi'ri J. Windier has moved his siore In Ihe eorner. near his old stand; lliis ^'i\'cs lu[n more room an Kroeschell boiler. He is also build- ing a new^ boiler room. All of the flower stores uptown closed Labor Day. Hortico. CYCLAMEN Fine grown stock plants Out of 5-in. pots.. $3.00 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100 Out of 4-iii. pots.. 2.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100 Out of 3-ln. pots.. 1.00 per doz.; 8.00 per 100 Out of 2%-In. pots .50 per doz.; 3.00 per 100 Cash, please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Gardenia Veitchii Clean, healthy stock in 2i in., 3 in. and 6 in. pots, in any quantity. fA1I\I C/^AT^ ButlandRd^ A:E. 46thSt. JUnfl 3CU1 If BROORLTN, N.T. I//OLET CULTURE Pmi, ft. BO Poaipaid A.T.DiLiMare Ptc. & Pab. Co. Ltd., Niw York Success with House Plants BY LIZZIE PAGE HILLHOUSE. A complete text-book and guide to the care, cultivation and propagation of all plants in the garden and the home. The volume is written by a ■woman for women, in plain, concise language, easily understood, and the book has the special merit of giving directions which can be readily followed, the methods prescribed being of the simplest, and the material suggested to be used easily within reach of all. 12mo., 232 pp. ; profusely illustrated, with complete and ready reference index to all plants enumerated. Price, Clotb, $1.00; Paper, 50 cents. Ta Itptnil FlArictc TheoUl thought, that it was dangerous for a customer to lU Avlall llUlldlda know much about the care of plants, has passed away, being superseded by the newer and more intelligent one, viz. : that the more success- ful a customer is with plants, the greater quantity will he or she buy. We offer Special Inducements to all who wish to handle this book. It Is a good seller. FOR PARTICULARH, ADDRESS Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale Comnilssioi-i Hloi-ists^ HARDY CUl EVERGREENS AND EIORISIS' SUPPLIES Bronze Galiix, best quali- ty 18.50 case of 10,000. Oreen Oalax.best quality S7.50 case of 10.000. New crop Dagger ami Fancy Ferns, Sl.OO per 1.000. Liiurel FeHtoouing, Itox wood, Sphagnum and Green Mohs. Souibern WildSmllax.Leucothoe Sprays, etc. 5 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. Telegraph office: Ne-^^/Salem, MaBB. L. D. Phone Conuectiona. GROWL FERN GO,, New Crop Native Ferns Fancy or Ba^er. 7flc. per 1000. DiHconnt on large orders. Galax, Green or Bronze, $1.00 per 1000 Caae lots, 10,000. $7.50. Wild Smilai, 60 lb. cases, $6.00. Ground Pine, 6c. per lb., or fie. per yd. Laurel Festooninp, made dally (resh from the woods, 4c., Oc. and 6c. per yd. Toara for baslnesa, no matter how laree or email the order. - MILUNGTON, MASS. HARDY CUT TERNS Fancy and Daeger. Extra fine. $1.00 per Kwu. Kronze and ®,^"^**''' *^-^ ^^^ ^^^^- i>encothoe Sprays. $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000. Spbacnum Moss, extra large bales, per bale, $1.25. Box- wood, per bunch, 35c.; 50 iba., $7.60 Fancy and I>agg:er Fern our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only flrst-class stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work. AH cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CLT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. oo -« .. WHOLESALE COMMISSION TLORISTS 3B-40 Broadway, au Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. THE KERVAN CO. 113 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK ALL DECORATING EVEEGEEENS.— South- ern Wild Smilax. Fresh Cut Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas. Hemlock. Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood Branches, Eoplngs made on order, all kinds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferns* Green and Bronze Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, IVH OLKS AL£ Sphagnum, Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses. Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheeet Moss, Cocoa Fibre, Birch and Cork Barks, etc., etc. CHEISTMAS GEEENS. Holly, Mistletoe, Pine Plumes, Table and Christmas Trees, All Decorating Material In Season. REED « KELLER 122 W. 25th Street NEW YORK Importers and F| flDI^T^* ^IIPPIIF^ Galax Leaves and tianulacturersof ■ l-vri^l^ 1 ^ ^IJ«-«-I_II_a Decorative Gr-ienery New York Agents lor Caldwell's, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. Samples free- For sale by dealers. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX BEAVEN'S FADELESS MOSS NATURAL SHEET MOSS L A. WM, Evergreen, Ala. BUY DIRECX New Crop of Ferns Dagger Perns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CAIDWEIL THE WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Bversff^ien, A la bam a. PLANT CULTURE PRICE, (LOO. The beat book tor the plant vrower. A T. DE LA NARE PTS. It PUB CO. LTD. 2-8 Duane St., New York. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — AMERICAN PLANT and TREE TUB RED CEDAR No. Top Deep Price A 8 9 $ .45 B 11 e ..50 C 11 12 .65 1) 12 12 .86 1 13!; 12 1.00 2 HM 14 1.25 3 16 16 1.50 4 19 18 2,00 ,■) 21 20 3.00 « 25 22 4.00 7 IWi 24 5.50 The AmericanWoodenware Mfg.Co TOLEDO, OH ^ / \ * CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. -M THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to ptace It with the National florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? BecauBe many debtors will pay the Boa'd fearine otberwise a bad rating: in our Credit List. Full information as to methods and rates giyen on application. When Writing' Please Mention THE Fi;OBISTS' EZCBAXTGi;. 376 The Florists* Exchange A. L YOUNG & CO. XA^HOLESALE FLORISTS 6 4 WEST 2,8th STREET, Telephone 1 35S9 Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS OF CnOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE LS A TRIAL NEW YORK REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK.— The cut flower market continues to be very dull. The heavy ?afn last Sunday, and the holiday on Monday, caused an |-=™";Sl^"<'?.ues- stock, the movement of which on Tues dav ijecame quite a problem. Mf'^" went tf waste, short roses suffering eciuallv with outside flowers. The ISnolv of all kinds of flowers is m ex- cel? of the demand, ^"„i Greens of all kinds are very plentiful Asparagus, plumosus and Sprengeri sell tor 50c per string, also 50c. for short bunched. ^- A- J- BUFFALO. — ^Business the past fort- night has been good for this season of till year. Asters are at their best now, and some very fine specimens can be seen at the wholesale houses The stock of gladiolus was never better, but they are not bringing a very good price; good ones can be had as low as $o per 1000, while the very best bring $2 per 100 Killarney roses are coming m very plentiful, but they arc not Yfry jood, and are also short stemmed; the Kaiser- in and Carnot are holding their own, selling from $2 to $6 per 100. Carna- tions short stemmed, moderate supply, selling from $1 to $3 per. 100. A few chrysanthemums are coming in, but they are not any better than astg-s., NEW BEDFORD, IWASS.— There are plenty of flowers to choose from now — that is, asters and other outdoor flowers. The late varieties are now in; they re- tail at 36c. and 50c. per doz. A few carnations are now to be seen; they re- tail at 36c. per doz. Most of the grow- ers have finished housing their young carnation plants. The season has been a fairly good one for growing stock, al- though a little dry. Roses are coming in of fairly good quality. ^^^^^^^ ROCHESTER. — No particular scale of price governs in the market here; roses are small; carnations short stemmed; asters plentiful; gladiolus ditto. The new variety of Gladiolus Americus is good, and a decided acquisition for the trade, both in size of flowers and keep- ing qualities. Early shipments of French bulbs have arrived, and look promising. The new fern Nephrolepis Amerpohli has apparently no special point of merit with growers in this locality, it having a tendency to give too many fronds of other varieties — not entirely a distinct fern; reverting to its parental types too freely. COCKNEY. CHICAGO. — Arrivals have increased considerably, but the demand continues poor. Buyers show no desire to buy more than the actual wants of a day call for. consequently the daily left-over stock is large in bulk. Really good stock moves fairly well but the disposition of the rest is a difficult problem. American Beauty roses are very plentiful, but on the whole make satisfactory movement. Asters and gladiolus are more than plentiful, and cannot be cleaned out. A few car- nations from the new benchings are com- ing in, rather short in stem but with fairly good flowers. PITTSBURG. — Trade conditions are vet about the same; very little going on in society, and funeral work is not over plentiful. It looks as if the under- takers are trying to get the best of the florists, and if things continue, a lively time can be expected. There is plenty of stock — mainly asters, which are of good quality and in fair demand. Car- nations are somewhat scarce and of poor quality; roses are coming in bet- ter- plenty of gladioli at low prices. E. C. REINEMAN. BOSTON. — Business is quiet, and most kinds of flowers have a surplus. Asters are the most plentiful they ha-ve been this season: roses are also plenti- ful; there is a fine grade of long stemmed flowers now coming in. Car- nations are improving, and they sell more readily than most flowers. Lilies have a fair demand: so has lily of the valley. Gladioli still are prominent in fine shape, but do not sell to advan- tage. There are few sweet peas. All other flowers are proportionately slow in selling. J- W. S. Indianapolis. Harry Green of Philadelphia is scoring unusual success in this section. H. Bayersdorfer & Go's entire stock at the S. A. F. convention was closed out to W. F. Easting, thus saving the firm's salesman the strenuous task of repack- ing. The establishment of the Benthey- Coatsworth Co. at New Castle, Ind. suf- fered an $8,000 loss by fire September 2 ; the boiler shed and parts of the houses were destroyed. A majority of the flower shops closed at noon Labor Day. John Rieman and E. A. Nelson are working overtime in preparing exhibits for the Indiana State Fair. Wm. Dykes of New York is making his customary visit. Tomlinson Hall Market reports an in- creased business. Cooler weather has brought many flower lovers back to their old haunts. „ Visitor: C. L. Roberts, ZanesviUe, Ohio. I- B. Coming Exhibitions. At St. Louis— The St. Louis Horticul- tural Society has issued the preliminary list of premiums to be offered at the exhibition to be held in November 1908. Premium list may be obtained of Otto G. Koenig, secretary. 6473 Florissant avenue, St. Louis, Mo. At New York— The American Insti- tute of the City of New York -will hold Its seventy-seventh fair at the Berkeley Lyceum Building, 19-21 West 44th street. September 22 to September 24, inclusive, 1908. Premium lists may be had of Dr. F. M. Hexamer, 19 West 44th street. New York. At New York. The Horticultural So- ciety of New York will liold a flower show in the New York Museuni of Natural History, 79th street and Colum- bus aye., September 17-19. Secretary, Leonard Barron, 133 Bast 16th street. New York. CARNATION PLANTS For Sale, good bealthy plants, free from disease and stem rot. Harlowarden aud Boston Market, $4.00 per 100; :?3't.00 pLT 1000. FRANK GLEICHE, Medford. L.I .N.Y. FERNS Whitmani, good stock, 3 and 4-in., ready for shift, S20.00 per 100 ; 25 at hundred rates; 5-m. $5.00 per doz. Boston, $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. C. S. CHASE, Dighton, Mass. Chicago. The regular meeting of the Chicago Florists' Cluh was held at the Union Restaurant on Thui-sday evening, Sep- tember 3. The meeting being the first since the Summer recess there was con- siderable business on hand for attention. President Leonard Kill reminded those present that something should be done immediately in the direction of prepara- tions for entertaining visitors to the National Flower Show, and appointed August Poehlmann chairman of a com- mittee to be selected by him to under- take such preparations. It was also ar- ranged that a special meeting of the club be held shortly to consider plans for the proper reception of visitors. A check for $75.50 was produced from the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, which represented the balance of a fund of $150.00 sent to be used for the re- lief of sufferers in the florists' trade during the recent fire there. On motion of J. C. Yaughan the secretary was in- structed to issue a statement to the subscribers showing the subscriptions made, also the disbursements by the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, and the balance in hand ; it was also direct- ed that such subscribers as have not in- timated their wishes regarding the dis- position of their interest in this fund be advised of the amount due them, and then if written instructions are not forthcoming the matter is to be brought up as special business for the next meet- ing. Albert T. Hey of Western Springs, and James F. Dumke of Batavia, 111., were nominated for membership. Re- freshments were served as usual. Joseph Foerster, who, for some time, has conducted a wholesale florist's busi- ness at the Flower Growers' Market, has sold out to D. E. Freres, formerly with J. J. Kruchten. The Bohannon Floral Co. is the latest acquisition to the ranks of the retail- ers. L. R. Bohannon, the organizer of the concern, was formerly with the Fleischman Floral Co., Canger & Gorm- ley, and quite recently with the Alpha Floral Co. The business has been open- ed up at 29 Monroe street, in the Clif- ton House building. The premises have been handsomely fitted up, and a bid is to be made for flrst-class patronage. John Pool and Alfred Lorenzen have acquired interests in the business of John J. Kruchten. and the business is now being conducted under the style of John Kruchten & Co. John W. Getz. florist and nursery- man, of Los Angeles, Cal., was a vis- itor last week. Fires. BALTIMORE, MD. — Fire of unknown origin broke out on the evening of August 19 in the home of Andrew Harth of MiU- burn ave. Loss estimated at $1000. Shiremanstown, Pa. — Although a number of buildings in the immediate vi- cinity were on fire during the disastrous conflagration which occurred here on September 2, the plant of John F. Kupp escaped injury. It was necessary, how- ever, to remove the main part of the seed business to a place of safety. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien Writing PJeftse Motion THE PlkOBISTS' BXCHAHOE. Si'ptoiiilicr 11', lllOS. The Florists* Exchange 377 J. K. Wholesale Commission Dealer In ALLEN Cut Flowers 106 Wesl 28(11 St., NEW YORK Open at G a. m. every day Telephone, 167 Madison Square C nnsiL'iinietils SoUclted C. BONNET O. H. BLAKE BONNET S( BLAKE Wholes&le Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main Consignments solicited. Out-of-town order* caretuUy attended to. Give us a trial. Cut Flower [xchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cootffta BuiiaiDg. flK'WVORK. Open erery Morniner at Six o'clock for the Sale ol Ou Flowerfl. Wall Space for adverMBlnfi: purposes to Rent. T. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary. J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSE Valley Gardenias HO West 38th Street Telephone 821-325 MadiBOQ Sqaare FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephone, 3870-3871 Madison Sguatc- GROWERS, AXTEISTIOINI Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock GUNTHER BROTDERS 114 West 2Sth Street mione, SSI Madison Square NEW YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Established 1888 WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Whoieiale OommiBiloD Dealer Id CUT FLOWERS 28 'WIllougKbr St^ BROOKLYN, N. Y. T«lephon« Call, 7M Madison Bqnartt* GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West* 28th Street, New York Telephone: 3393 Madison Square J. Seligman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMAN S GOMPANY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST [26x"T"ici:>ivi Owing to general scarcity of good plants of Carnations, we would advise early orders. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF PHILADELPHIA 1608 to 1620 Ludlow Street r^ CHOICE STOCK We offer fine field-grown plants of the following varieties : 100 1000 Prosperity $6.00 $55.00 Fair Maid 6.00 55.00 Helm Qoddard 6.00 55.00 Enchantress 6.00 55.00 Queen Louise 5.00 45.00 100 1000 Aristocrat $8.00 $76.00 Victory 7-00 65.00 Boston .Vlarket 5.00 45.00 Scott 5.00 45.00 Variegated Imperial.. 6.00 50.00 Pink Imperial 6.Q0 50.00 STORE OPE^ 7.30 a. M. TO 6.00 P, Stock subject to first orders. BOUVARDIA. white, pink and red, strong plants, field-grown, $8.00 per 100. VIOLET CLUMPS, (California,) J5.00 per 100. $45.00 per lOOO. Beauties and Richmonds THE LEO Nl ESSEN CO. Bronze Galax, $7,50 per case «^ We guarantee the Quality 'WHOL£SA.LE FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street, ■ - PHILADELPHIA, PA. DO YOl) WANT GOOD ASTERS? WehavetheSopply r?;.»' GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, 24 Stone St.. ROCBESTER, N. Y. Mir. Harl's Handy llandle. TnebooKofWATFW GARDENING By Petar BIsset. Prioo, poalpald, $2. SO A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.. LTD Whole-sale Prices of Cut Flo>verg-Per 100 Boston Sep. 8, 1908 20.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to tn to to 1.00 to to to to to to to to to 1.00 to 1,00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to ,75 to to to to to to 4.00 to 6.00 to 1,00 to to 12.00 to to Buffalo Sep. 8, 1908 20.00 15.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 to 25 00 to 20.00 to 10,00 to 6.00 to 7.00 to 6.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to to 7.00 to 7.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 I to 1.50 ) to 1.50 I to 1.50 . to ... 1.50 1.50 1.60 1,50 '"'so 10.00 10.00 8.00 ""50 2.00 8.00 3.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2,00 to 2.00 to to 1.50 to 20 00 to 20.00 to 10.00 .to. to 1.00 to 3.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to to 16.00 to Detroit Sep. 8, 1908 to 20.00 to 15.00 to 12.00 to 3.00 . to . I to 6.0O 4.00 6.00 6.00 1.00 30.00 30.00 I to .to f to 35.00 .to .. .to ., .to -to . .. to .. .to.. . to.. .to. .. to .. .. to .. to 1.60 to 60.00 to 50.00 to to 3.00 10.00 3.00 .to. to 8.00 to 16.00 to 4.00 . to 20.00 ,. to .. Cincinnati Sep. 7. 1908 20.00 7.50 CO 30.00 to 26,00 to 10.00 CO 6.00 .. to .... .. to ... .. to ... .. to ... .. to ... .. to . . .. to 1.00 D tc 36,00 .. to 25,00 .. to ... .. to ... .. to ... .. to ... .. to 15.00 .. to 4.0D .. to ..to 16.00 ... to _ Baltimore Sep. 8 1903 to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 Co .60 to ,60 to to to 1.00 to to .50 to .60 Co .60 to .50 to .50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.60 to to to 26.00 to 29.00 to to to to to 3.00 Co 1.00 to to 8.00 to to A. BEAUTY, fancy — special " extra " No, 1 _. " Culls and ordinary... BRIDEi 'MAID, fancy-special " extra " No. 1 No, 2 NAMES AND VARIETIES 16,00 1000 4.00 a GOLDEN GATE.. I K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY .._ L PERLE ORCHIDS— Cattleyas r Inferior grades, all colors... « ( White.. Z Standard 2 Varieties e Fancy 4 Varieties Pink Red Yellow and var. White Pink Red Yellow and var. Novelties AblANTUM ASPARAGUS, Plum, and Ten.. Sprengeri, bunches CALLAS CHRYSANTHEMUMS . DAISIES GLADIOLUS LILIES LILY OF THE VALLEY MIGNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES Milwaukee Sep. 8. 1908 Co 25.00 to 18.00 to 12.50 to 6.00 6.00 5.00 1.00 2.00 20.00 16.00 12.60 4,00 I to 6,00 I to 8,00 .to I to 4.00 .. to ... . to ... . to ... .. to .... . Co ... .. to ... .. to ... 20.00 20.00 2.00 10.00 2,00 . to . ,. to . ,. to ., .. to 1.00 to 30.00 to 30.00 to to 26,00 to to 4,00 to 12,50 to 3,00 to to 15.00 to PhI'delphIa Sep, 8, 1908 to 26.00 to 20,00 to 16.00 to 6,00 .to . 20.00 12.60 6.00 3.U0 1.00 41.00 40.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 Co 6.00 to 8.00 CO 6.00 CO CO 75.00 CO CO 2.00 to 2.00 to 1,60 to to 2.0O to 2,00 to 2,00 to to to 1,60 to 50.00 to 50.00 .to .to I to 2.00 I Co S.OO . to 12.60 > Co 4.00 . to.. I to 20,00 .to PIHsburg Sep. 8, 1908 to 26.00 to 15.00 to 8.00 Co 4.00 . 10 6. . CO 4.00 . CO 3.00 . to 2.00 .CO I CO 8.00 I to 6.00 I to 4.0O . to 76.00 > to 1.00 . CO 1.60 . Co 1.60 .Co 1.60 .to.. . to .. , CO. .Co.. .CO.. 1.00 30.00 20.00 CO 1.26 CO 60.00 CO 30.00 CO 4.00 to 12.00 Co 4.00 1 to 16.00 .. to ... St. Louis Sep. 8. 1908 10.00 6.00 S.OO to to 12.5. to 8.00 Co 5.00 to to CO to to to 4,00 CO CO CO CO .76 CO .75 CO .75 Co ,75 CO CO 1,60 CO 1.60 CO 1,50 CO CO CO to to 30,00 to _ to to CO to to S.OO to to 12.60 to Asparagus Pliunosus Killameys Richmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kaiserin Can farniBh at short notice. >A^ELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to quality of goods. Long Distance Teleplione 6267 and 6288 Camots Orchids VaUey Carnations Violets Headquarters in WESTERN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations ADd all kinds of Seasonable Flowers. WM. r. KASTING CO. Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers In Rorlsts' Supplies and Wire Designs 383-87 ElKcott St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give US a trial. We can please you. BER6ER BROTBERS Wholesale Florists EANCY VAUEY, BRIDES AND BRIDESMAIDS, ASTERS 1305 Filbert Street PHILADELPHIA., PA. Pittsburg Cut flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave.. Pitteborg, Pa. H.G.6ERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis, Ho. PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A, T. DE LA MARE PTG. i PUB. CO., 2 Daane Street, New York ?Providence,SR. I.C Nevs Items. "The Matrimonial Bee" is getting very active among the "old guard" here, and the boys anticipate a very sumptuous feast before long on more than one of these occasions. Eugene McCarron's new office has been completed, and it is one of the best equipped and most up-to-date buildings of the kind about here; it is 20 by 15 feet, 9 feet high, with plate glass show windows, and is decorated with old oak stain. Mr. McCarron has also just finished a fine show greenhouse, to be used in connection with his office. The weather for the past^ week has been perfect, with the exception of two whole days of rain. It is very hot at midday, and the evenings, jiights and mornings are cool and comfortable, a con- dition to be expected at this season. John A. Morrisson is back at his posi- tion with the T. J. Johnston firm. Business in General. One of the chief reasons for such quiet conditions in the florists' business the past Summer is the very low death rate. Not in thirty-five years has the death rate been so low in this city, in- crease of population considered. And this, of course, made less work for the florists in design and cut flowers, which is about the only thing they depend upon for the Summer mouths. EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist No Specialties. Everything seasonable at all times. Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. PHILADELPHIA CLT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSON STREET tligh Grade Cut Flowers store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1P.M. The McCallum Company WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS AND FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE IleadQUBrters of Western Pennaylvanla Clrowers 93? Liberty Ave., PITTSBURGH, PA. The growery have iheir carnations benched, and all 1 have seen are in very good condition, free from any disease, i can also say chrysanthemums and vio- lets are looking equally as well. Field- grown chrysanthemums are ?i thing of the past about here. It is only a few years ago that chrysanthemums were grown in much the same way as cania- lions, planted out the first of June, aud benched or potted in the early Fall. This idea has been done away with, and the chrysanthemum is grown in the green- house altogether, except what few pot plants are grown, for which there has been very little demand of late yoai-s. I don't think it will be much longer before the growers here will grow their carnations in the greenhouse all season, as quite a few have already adopted this plan. Business continues very quiet, and we cannot expect much, if any, change for another month to come. The people who buy cut flowers, are coming home now from the seashore, and from country homes, and the schools opeu Monday, which does not signify, however, that the cut flower business will be very brisk im- mediately. This trade never opens up properly, with real snap, until after a good heavy frost, which clears away the great show of flowers found in gardens at this season. G. A. J. Pittsburg. A. W. Lins is the uame of a new florist who has started a staud in the central market on Wylie Avenue. John Bader sails on September Sth for home, after spending several months in Europe looking up stocks. Mr. Koer- bel, of Jeanette, Pa., accompanies him. G. Reising, representing L. Baumann and Co., of Chicago, florists' supplies, spent several days in the city. The Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Co., of Bakerstown, have .iust finished their last new house, and it is already planted : their stock throughout is of the best, and promises an immense cut the coming Winter. B. C. Reineman. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Wrltln? Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHANOE. i Siiitombcr 12, 1908. The Florists* JExchange 379 eSTABLISHCD 1894 Oommlaslon Handlers of CUT PUOWERS DAILY CONSIGNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations A complete line of Florlstt' Suppliei, cataloirue free. Look Distance Phone, Central- Manufacturere of Wire Deslinia 6004 E. F. WINTERSONCO., 45-47-49 Wabash 3ve., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and rLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPollworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. " The Busiest House in Cliicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS AU telegraph And telephone orders clven ' prompt attentIoD< 51 Wabash Ave.. : ^ CHICAOO E. G. HILL GO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholeiale Growera of D..i». i» Cut Flowers All telegrapb and telephone orders e1?en prompt attention. Oreanhouses: 35-37 Bandolph St.* MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. Acnd U5 your Orders for delivery m tht Northwest, which will have oar best attention. I,. L. MA.Y d CO.. Florists, St. Pan:, Minn. OL'n';"es"'lf Roses and carnallons PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAIGHAN & SPERRY Wholesale Florists Valley, Carnations and Roses 58-60 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Newport, R. I. " Willowbank." a part of the estate formerly owned I)y the late J. M. Hodg- son, was sold at auction on September 5, in house lots, netting some .$11,495. Three lots, it is understood, were bought in for the owners for 1(5,085 ; the whole w.ts taxed at ifl4,C00. In town this week Samuel Burns, of .Jersey City, N. .T., and W. Beebe Price, representing the Coe Mortimer Fertiliznr Co. of New York. With the Horse Show on, this week is probably the busiest of the season for the trade. Alexahdee MacLellan. nOLTON&HUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturer, of WIRE DBSIONS 457 Milwaakee St.. MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P. O. Box 103 CHAS.W.MCKELLAR ORCHIDS rucT vjm.LKT. losis. caiii<«tion» »■« all cot nO<»EB» and GR.CKMS S 1 Wabash Ave., Chicago k. L. RANDALL CO. Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write lor Catalogue Nos. 19-21 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONQ 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. """vScLv eToif Hof C U T FLOWERS WWfisaie Piices of Gat Fioweis, GDicago SeptemDer 9, 1908. Pricet quoted are hy the hundred unleai othertoiae noted ROSES Amerioan Beauty 36-lnch stems per doz. 30-inch stems " 24-inch stems " 20-lnch stems " 18-Inch stems *' 12-Inch stems 8-inch stems and shorts " Bride, Maid, fancy special . . " extra No. 1 " No. 2 Goiden Gate Uncie John Liberty Richmond Klllamey extra Perle Chatenay K. A. Victoria Mrs. Marshall Field Adiantum Asparagus, Plum. & Ten. . . " Sprengerl, bunches ORCHros — Cattleyas .... Ctpripediums 1.60 to 1.00 to .76 to to to to to 6.00 to to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 1.00 .76 .60 .35 .26 6.00 4.00 3.00 1.60 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 i.OO 10.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .76 to .36 to .36 to 30.00 to 60.00 to to to 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 1.00 .60 .50 CARNATIONS 1 White Standard I pink Varieties [ Red J "ieilow & var. . •Fancy ~i JP^^^^ • The highest I Pink grades of Sta'd r Red varieties. J Yei. & Var. Novelties Lilies, Harrisii Callas, per doz Smilax Lilt op the Valley .... Hardy Ferns per 1000... Galax (ffreen) (bronze) Mignonette Sweet Peas Daisies GLADIOLtTS Asters .50 to 1 .60 to 1 .50 to 1, .50 to 1, 1.60 to 2 1.60 to 2 1.50 to 2 1.60 to 2 to . . 6.00 to 8 to . . 10.00 to 12, 1.00 to 3 .75 to 1 to 1, to 1 .36 to 1 ... to . . to . . 1.00 to 5 .60 to 2 to , to to to to to to to Boston. •John .T. Fee of -Jamaica Plain has just finished rebuilding one of his greenhouses. Mr. Fee makes a specialty of growing Imlbous stock of the highest grade, and liis in-oducts are well known in this market. Peter M. Miller, of Thos. J. Grey and Co., has gone to New York, to attend the games of the Caledonian Club there, and wall spend the rest of his vacation in various parts of the state. A. Leuthy, of Roslindale, arrived on Tuesday from his European trip, and reports a very rough voyage. He ex- pects a large shipment of azaleas and other plants at an early date. He speaks highly of the condition of the stock he saw among many European growers, and was especially taken with some of the palms seen at some of the French nurseries. William Sim has just completed the building of an iron frame Lord and Eumham house 200 by 43 feet, which he will use for the growing of Winter sweet peas and violets, his two specialties. Philip Phinstein, the North Station florist, has returned from a trip to his old home in Russia. Tbe Gardeners' and Florists' Club will hold its iirst meeting of the season on Tuesday, the 15th inst. The Boston Co-Operative Flower Grow- ers' Association held their regular direc- tors' meeting on Saturday, September 5. Their annual dinner and meeting for election of officers will be held October 24. W. H. Elliott is building a new resi- dence, which he will occupy, near his Brighton greenhouse.s. Mr. Elliott is cutting an exceptionally fine grade of Kil- larney roses from his New Hampshire establishment at Madbury. J. W. Duncan. Rochester, N. Y. Current Happenings. Glad to be able to write that business is on the increase, as, owing to the cooler weather, vacationists have returned before they were expected. Tfae local market is flooded with asters of all kinds, many of which are shipped out of town. With general florists, the aster-growing problem is getting less of a proposition, as so many of our market gardeners plant thousands of plants that buyers can get any quantity for their own price. Now that carnation plants are being housed in this section, it is found that many plants have disap- peared through stem rot, and good plants for sale are a scarcity in this market. Several stores have gone through their necessary alterations, presenting a much more refined appearance ; also one new Rtore was opened this week by Paul Tliomann, one of the younger florists, he having been in his father's green- houses almost from the cradle. Such experience will stand him in good stead in his new departure, and his many friends in the trade wish iiim success. Quite a lengthy litigalion is under way in tlie courts here, owing to the fact of the city requiring the land for extension of streets and other purposes on which are plants, shrubs and vines belonging to John Charlton and Sons. Consider- able time is taken up to determine the value of some plants of a new grape soon to be introduced to the trade by this firm, the outcome of which will be watched with interest by all the growers of this vicinity. Owing to the long-continued drought, lawns and vegetation have dried up con- siderably, and a good two or three days' rain would not come amiss. Cockney. New York. Business ill ri'lail circles is anything but brisk. While very little is expected at this tiiiM' of year, ihere is. according lo repiirls. an unusually short demand for flowers, a condition which is pretty gen- erally ascribed to I he unsettled state of affairs in llio financial world. Alfred H. Langjahr returned on Tues- day from a prolonged sojourn at Lake GetH'ge. President Frank 11. Traendly, of the S. A. F., is receiving the congratulations of his friends on the happy arrival of anollior 111 tie son. A. M. Henshaw, the well known 28th street wholesaler, entertained over the holiday .Jos. S. Fenrich, Robert M. Schultz, and J. McDonald on board his sloop. The guests speak very highly of the seamanship of Captain Hensbaw,'and the many adventures experienced during a three days' cruise in New York bay fur- nish topics for conversation for a week in two wholesale stores on the street. Cbas. II. Totty was due to arrive in New York on Wednesday from his trip to England A merry iMi'ly of thirteen, including Phil. Krsslcr, .Joe, Millang, .James Mc- ('onuell, Percy Kichtcr, Henry Baylis, Win. McClasky, E. L. Enggren. and Eu- gene Paul and Henry Dailledouze, went down to Amityville, L. I. on Tuesday, September ] , and over to Hemlock Beach, where a grand clambake was enjoyed. The fact that the number of the party was a fateful one did not distress any- body, and a jovial time was had, with nothing happening to mar the enjoyment of the occasion. Frank S. Hicks, whose wholesale store at 39 West 28th Street was recently closed up, last week called a meeting of his creditors whose claims amounted to fifty dollars and over, at which, it is understood, an offer of 25 cents on the dollar was made in settlement. Mr. Hicks is not connected in any wa^v with the Greater New York Florist Associa- tion, Incorp., recently established in Brooklyn. Ambrose Cleary, of Cleary's Horticul- tural Co., returned on the "Cedric" last week from an extended European trip. He says that stocks of kentias in Belgium are very much on the short side, and plants of good size exceedingly scarce. The regular auction sales of the com- pany will start, it is expected, September 15. August Hartman, a florist of New Hyde Park, L. I., had the misfortune to lose a foot September 1. He had started to take a basket of flowers to the express car on the Wading River local train that morning. As the train drew into the station, a freight train hid its approach, and as Hartman stepped on the track he was knocked down and his left foot cut off. A number of passengers waiting for the train saw the accident, and at first thought he was killed. The engine and lender of the train were quickly de- tached, and the injured man rushed with all speed to Nassau Hospital at Mineola. where the surgeons slated they expected to be able to save his life. A .$29,000 sun parlor is lo be erected on the roof of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, which, when finished, will be known as Pine Grove, and will be decorated with a large quantity of pine trees. A meeting of the Horticultural Society of New York was held at 'the wholesale store of .Tohn Young. 51 West 2Slh street, on Tuesday afternoon last, at which it was decided to hold a flower show in tb.e Museu"i of Natural Historv. 79th street and Columbus avenue, Nov- ember 17, 18 and 10. The premium list will include some generous prizes for re- tailers' exhibits. A visit to the establishment of Wiliani H. Lutton, the greenhouse builder of Jersey City, would convince the most skeptical that hard times are over. Mr. Lutton operates two plants, and among some of the large contracts he has at present is a range for the J. R. Dela- raar Estate. Glen Cove, L. I.. M. M. Loorann, New Rochelle, N. Y.. and a large range for the City of Norfolk, Va., to be erected in Lafayette Park. The next meeting of the New York Florists' Club will be held in I be club rooms. Grand Opera House building. West 23d street and Eight avenue, I'exl Monday evening, September 14. As this will be the first meeting of the club after the .Summer recess, a large attend- ance is expected. Prices Advertised in tliese Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wien Writing Please Uentlon THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHANGE. 380 The Florists* Exchange THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. S. JACOBS & SOINS 13eS-1379 Plushine Ave., Brooklyn, IN. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF EVERY KIND LOUISIANA CYPRESS SASH BOILERS ESTABLISHED 37 YEARS ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY Best and most complete factory of its kind in A m e ri c a 1^1 p^i k^ »- \ ml ...^i 1..,--*=' ^^ B il Nj r" ,.^' -^'Ci 'j.,„:Dopj»i T fl < *«-5 ""•"" 1 PIPE ONE OF ODK KE«y AUDITIONS FITTINGS GLASS PLTTY, Etc. Do you have trouble with your HOT WATER GREEN- HOUSE CIRCULATION? H so The Holly Standard Electric Circulator will cure it instantly, perfectly and economically. Try it and prove it. Send for catalog to THE BOLLY STEAM ENGINEERING CO,, 135 E 15th St., NEW YORK CITY SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TUBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All sizes, good as new, for less money than you can buy it elsewhere. Your trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. ALBERT& DAVIDSON,BBOOKI-YN,N.Y. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Bush wick and Evergreen Avea. Evans Improved Challenge Boiler-bear mg, self-oiling device, automatic ttop, solid link chain make Ihe IfiirKOVED CHAL- LENGE the moat perfect appa- ratus In the market. Write for eatalogne and prices before placing your orders else- whera. QUAKER CITY MACHrNE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Low Boilers 4 ft. high, lower if you want it. Designed and specially adapted for greenhouse service. Write for prices and booklet. FREE HOSE TRIAL, PIPE FITTINGS. VALVES, etc. WM. H.KAY. CO., 244 Fulton St. N.Y. Greenhouse Material Hot Bed'Sash A Specialty Milled to any detail furnished V. E. REICH 1429 Metropolitan Avenue BROOKLYN. N. Y. I Holds Class Firmly See the Point J»" FCER1E5S i Olftzlne Points are tbebcat, 1 No righu or lefls. Box of I 1.000 poiaU T5 otfl. poitp^id. DENBT A. DREER. j 1U CbMtnat St.,Pkll»., P*. ThebooK of WATER GARDENING By Polar BIssat. Pries, postpaid, 82.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO., LTD. SYRACUSE REDPOTS How About Your Eall Order 111 I iiiijj;''!iil'ii|ifjgiij yiiiiiliiilillii BRffil fAXALoci^fl standord Flower Pots packed in small crates easy to handle. Price ppr crate. '^' - .^600 2ln. potB in crate, §4.88 1600 2!^ '• " 5,25 1600 2Ji ** " 6.00 1000 8 •' •* 5.00 800 8>i *• '• 6.80 BOO 4 ** "4.50 820 B " **■ 4.51 144 6 Price per crate. ISO 7 In. potB In crate, $4.20 60 8 " " 8.00 HANDMADE 48 9 In. pots In crate, $8 60 48 10 '* " 4.B0 2411 ** " 8.60 2412 ** " 4.80 12 14 * " 4.80 616 ** ** 4-60 Seed pans. Bam© price aa pots. Send for price ItBt of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn VascB, etc. Ten per cent, oa lur cash with order. Hiifinger Bros., Pottery, fort Edward, N. Y. AnguBt Kolker A Sons, AgtB.,31 Barclay St., N. T. City TM»DRriNDnU PULVERIZEt^ SHEEP PULVERIZED HOG PULVERlZEbCflTTlE SHREDDED CmiE CATTLE MANURE in bags, shredded or pulverized. SHEEP MANURE kiln diied in barrels. Best and safest manure for florists' and greenhouse use. Ab- solutely pure. No waste, no danger. Write for literature and quan- tity prices. The Pulverized Manure Co. 34 Exchange Ave., Union Slock Yards, CHICAGO The Best BUG KILLER AND Bloom Saylr For PROOF Wr'te f» P.R.PALETIIORPECO. Owensboro, Ky. Send for Particulars REGARDING Tobakine Products "THEY KILL BUGS" "Flowers and Profits" is a profitable and interesting booklet. E. H. HUNT, General Agent 76-7S waDash Avenur, Chicago, III. STANDARD MiVII,ING TUBES The strongest and lightest packaee for send- ing Roses and other plants by mail. Cost less and afford bettpr protection. Samples and prices sent on request. STANDARD MFG. COMPANY. Coatesville, Pa. SHEEP MANURE Pulverized. Free Irom all Adulteration In Bag, $i8.00 per Ton, ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. THE CHRYSANTHEMIJM By A. Herrington A compiete and comprehecslTe work on the cultivation ol the Ohryaanthemum . Handeomely Illustrated, 168 pagee, 6x7 Inches. Price only 50 cents, postpaid. A T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd. p. O. Box 1697 - NEW YORK 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY Washington, D. C. Mrs. E. C. Mayberry, wife o£ the pop- ular florist, is lying ill at Providence hospital. John Robertson, vice president of the Florists' Club of Washington, is papering and making other improvements to his store at 1108 Connecticut ave. Z. D. Blackistone has just completed grading, sowing grass seed and trimming trees and shrubbery around the elegant new home of lur. Edson Bradley at Du- pont Circle. The very large number of magnificent and costly floral pieces ordered from vari- ous parts of the country, to be made by our local firms for the funeral of Mr. Frank P. Sargent, which occurred on Sunday, August 30, thoroughly attests the universal high respect and esteem iu which this gentlemen was held. As Commissioner General, Bureau of Immi- gration and by reason of his great char- ity toward all mankind, Mr. Sargent had become a great public benefactor and it was through his personal efforts that the immigration laws were so amended that foreigners who were denied admission to our country were not sent away penni- less. Among the handsomest pieces fur^ nished was a Gates Ajar, made by Gude Bros. Co. and sent by the Chinese chil- dren of Calvary Baptist Church Sunday school. J. A. Phillips will reopen his store at 14th and Columbia Road on October 1 ; he has recently bougnt a nice tract of land at East Hyattsville, Md., and in- tends to erect greenhouses there ne.xt vear, Mr. Peter Bisset, of Twin Oaks. D. G., has purchased a portion of the Carbery Glen estate on the Ridge Road, N. W., which he is improving with a view to using for a nursery for the present. Charles Davis, of the Chain Bridge Road, accompanied by his wife and daughter, is visiting friends and relatives in Ohio. , David Bisset, the violet grower, of Garrett Park, Md., reports his crop in verv good condition. Cool September days, and cooler nights, are being enjoyed locally, and it present conditions are any indication, it seems reasonable that the prophesy for light frosts between September 14 and IS may come true. In this event, many local growers of late dahlias and asters will suffer a loss. The former art not planted in some places until June 1. as there is but slight demand until a little before the middle of September. Jas. L. Caebert. Bowling News. Although (he bovs did not capture the prize at Buffalo, they nevertheless are at it again, and hope for better suc- cess next year. Result of Wednesday's howling as follows : Cooke ITO Baker IRl McLennon 22.5 Caldwell 21 S Shaffer 185 Dalglish 140 Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer has returned from the Thousand Islands with his family, who have been there for the Summer months, all looking refreshed from their long sojourn. Rudolph Boettger, the aster king of Eggertsville. claims that his stock of asters is not panning out as it should : liut then, he says there are others. W. J. Palmer and Son had chrysanthe- mums in as early as Aug. 22, but they did not find a ready sale. There has been some good funeral work lately, \\hich has used most of the short stuff', and with the aster season a good many find wreaths of solid white, Invendi^r and purple, clustered with Kaiserins, Chatenays and Carnots, make very swell and artistic designs, giving the' florists a good margin of profit.and satisfving the customers. This is a great relief from the boxwood and galax leaves so much in vogue in the Winter time, W. A. Adams and family have re- turned from their vacation, which was spent on one of the numerous boats ply- ing the great lakes. He missed the S. A. F. Convention at the Falls, and we are certain many of the visitors re- gretted being deprived of his congenial company. W. H. G. •'Ofl ISfi "O.^i 143 1.59 177 1H':> Wl in8 MM 130 105 When Writing- Please Mention THE FLOBISTS' EXCHANGE. Soptcmber 12, 1908. The Florists' Exchange 381 WHY BUY HALF A BOILER? A boiler without any base — a boiler that requires expensive bricking-in and the building of a brick bridge fire wall. Brick absorbs moisture and corrodes the shell — the fire wall burns out and requires constant re- pairing. Buy a Burnham — a complete boiler — a boiler with no expensive set up — a boiler that is a cast iron sectional — a boiler with no tubes to replace — a boiler that is made espec- ially for greenhouse heating. The boiler that is heating more greenhouses than any other on the market. Buy a Burnham. Lord 6c Burnham Co. MAIN SALES OFFICE: BOSTON 819 Tremont Building 1133 Broadway, New York City PHILADELPHIA 1215 Filbert Street For TILE BENCHES OR TILE BOTTOMS only WRITE EMe CAMP CONDUIT CO., eiS EUCLID ATE., CLEVELAND, OHIO Fcr Graanhousas, Graparies, Hot Bads, Con- carvalorlaa, and all other purposes. Get our fleureB before buvin?. Estimateo freely gipen. GLASS N. CO\VEN'S SON, 14 & 16 Wooster Street, New York FRANK VAN ASSCHE Formerly Supt. for Weathered Greenhouse Builder Private or Commercial. Iron or Wood Factory and Yardsi Fuiion mnd Rose Ave. and Dwighf St JERSRV CIXY,N.J. SUMMER IN WINTER Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our catalog. GIBLIN & CO., Lf ica, N. Y. SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From 1-ln. up to 12-ln., for sale at low rates. We can supply you with any amount from 100 feet and up. As we are large dealers In pipes, and do our own threading, we can sell same cheaper than any other dealer. Our price card will be sent anywhere upon request, send for one. EAGLE METAL %. SUPPLY CO., Johnion At. 3 Broadway, BROOKLYN. N, V. Your Money li well spent when you advertise la THE FLORISTS' EXCflANGE 1- — WA^HCR The Payne Dripless Steel Bar Greenhouse One-Half Full Size LEAST WOOD AND GREATEST DURABILITY One-Half Full Size THE LIGHTEST CONSTRUCTION AND GREATEST STRENGTH PHONOINCEU hy experts wlio have examined it to be the most decideij step aliead in practical ereeiihouse construct on ft consiita ■ilTnoKt mtirplv nf .feoi mclndini; tlie ridire, liayinc just sufflclent wood to liold tlM Elass In place and protect it ftom the clTanies of outside temneriti re entirely of steel, Tlie small wood bars eiiiployed arc securely fastened to tlie "T" bars by means of bolts passlnc tliioirgl" both at fre St nteivils These bars »« the „„„„. „, ^'^Sh^Strt |.'5£"?i!',,'l',\4',?m'^"'',,''™,'"'"'''l'' "! ""■'■ iiway that tboy preserve the internal Heat and prevent cS?sitiSnStlJsln%tl,nft1,e/^^^^^ enouif h to bring the ■ 1 bars sufllciently close to the glass to prevent tlie formation of ice at those points. There is alisolntch- no dr d from th s comt?iirf1L *= ™"'' Allot the wood Is open to access at all times, and is not encased in steel, therefore it has a tl'orough eiroalalion of air around sime and cJ^KS „ -u times, thus inakmg it beyond question the lightest and most duianle construe ion yet nianutactureil. Greenhouses Imilt on tWs^KncMelvr^^^ glass eaves, doing away with the shadows from the eave plate. The roofs are sufiported either by iur sSeton 'ron ratte" OTUDSstlanrt the steel i-or^^^ IS galvanized. These leatures combined with the minimum Quantity of wood used represent the highest tyl'e of greenSsee onKctlo" oughout WE MANUFACTURE EVERY TYPE OF GREENHOUSES. EVERYTHING FOR THE HEATING PLANT. Our Steel Bar Houses are manntactnred under patents granted and applied for. Let us estimate on your requirements. JOHN A. PAYNE. 260-274 Culver Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. GREENHOUSE GLASS JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN Plate and Window Glass Write Sor Our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. 59 Montrose Ave,, BROOKLYN, N.Y- ScoLLAY's Putty Bulb MONEY SAVED-and that is what counts Best Tool in Use for Glazing and Repairing For sale by your Seedsman or Suuply House, or SENT PER MAIL ON RECEIPT OF ONE DOLLAR, POSTPAID. JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74 and 76 HYRTIE AVENUE, BOROUGH Of BROOKLYN, CITY Of NfW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Writing- Please Mention TH£ FZfOBISTS' EXCHANGE. 382 The Florists' Exchange 'I Jand ( Eave Plate s^ Sense If you don't want an eave like this photograph shows, buy our houses w^ith steel angle plate and cast iron roof bar brackets, all galvanized. ScnJ for Neiv Circular on Half Iron Frame House HiTCHINGS & Co, 1170 BROADWAY NEW YORK FOR DURABILITY The steel U-bar eliminating interior woodwork, the galvanizing of all steel mem- bers, the perfect method used to prevent injurious expansion cind contraction and glass breakage, and the aluminum interior finish combine to make a structure of great strength, rigidity, durability and low cost of maintenance. Along with this durabiUty go lightness, attract- iveness and increased productiveness. SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES The ideal construction for prruate estates, parks. public institutions andjiorists 'showrooms PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE-NEW YOR K J THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO COMPLETELY EQUIPPED WITH UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY FOR THE MAKING OF MATERIAL FOR GREENHOUSi: CONSTRUCTION FROM A FULL SUPPLY OF THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER Send your sketches to oor draughtsmen for completion and suggestion- Permit OS to figure your propl IRECT AMDOAVb ■=^^s^ Are You Tired? of those everlasting Painting and Repair Bills, and do you wish to beautify aud enrich the apnearance of your estate Our Iron Frame and Kalimine Copper (Copper Covered Cypress) type of houses have both these features, and many other advantages. In this type of house there is not one but a great many steps toward the Coal of Perfect Greenhouse Construction. The weaker parts of the ordinary type of house becomiDB the strongest, and the strong parte everlasting. A word to the wise is sufficient. These houses are especially adapted for public parks and private estates. Samples cheerfully furnished. We also build the ordinary iron frame and wood green- houses, Address-KALIMINE DEPT. Rapp Horticultural Construction Co. MAIN OFFICE and WORKS— 3rd and 4th Avet., 8th and lOth Sis. COI^LEGS POINT Telephone: 1000 College Point. JOHN W. RAPP. Pres. &Treas. SALES DEPAR.TMENT 1 Madison Ave., NE^V YORK Telephone: 2900Gramercy. ROY 1. RAPP, Secty. &Mgr. FOR .^ HOT-BEDS AND COLD FRAMES The double layer of glass does it Lets in the ligKt aKvays. Never has to be "covered or uncovered; no boards or mats needed. Retains the heat, excludes the cold. Saves three-fourths of the labor and expense and makes stronger and earlier plants than single-glass sash. Ask for catalog "E" It tells all about it. ' I li Sunlight Double-Gleiss Sash Co. 506 no,J si,o,, LOUISVILLE, KY._ Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing^ Please Mention THE PIiOBXSTS' EXCHAKGE. Spptcmber 12, 1008. The Florists' Exchange founded ISSO by THOMAS W. WEATHERED Weathered Company DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES Manufacturers and Dealers in Greenhouse Building Material, the "Weathered" tlot Wafer and Steam Boilers and Ventilat- ing Apparatus and The Spencer Heater Send lor Catalogues Post Olllce Address Telephone P. O. BOX 789, NEW YORK CITY S93R. BERGEN OFFICE AND FACTORY ORIENT AND WEST SIDE AVENUES, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Loiflsiana Red Cypress is best for all kinds of Tanks, Vats, and all kinds of Greenhouse Work. It excels in durability. Ask your dealer for our stock, and, if he hasn't got it, get him to write us, or write us yourself. Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. GLASS headquarters for fircciboDsc and Hotbed Sizes Wnit© us foi- pr-lces Sharp, Partridge A Co. !260-22«6 Lnmber St., - CHICAGO 383 Why Not Buy Good Greenhouse Material V'ou can't expect to keep up witli your wiile-awake neighbor if you are going to build cheap houses and use low priced lumber. Good flowers cannot be grown in barns. It doesn't pay to spend too much on the green- house, either, for there are extremes both ways— build modern, up-to-date, durable houses, but get them at a reasonable cost. Figure out the length of time the houses will last in comparison to the cost-^make an estimate on the profits you will get during the life of the plant. Tou will soon come to the conclusion that our cypress green- house is the house that makes money for you — our prices are not high and you get more bench room for your money with our construction than you would with the iron frame house. The cost of repairs and the life of the house are things you need not compare — there isn't any difference in profits on these. (iet the most you can for your money, but be sure you get good material. JOHN C.MONINGERCO. CHICAQO lis E. BlackHawk Street Why My New Curved Iceless Eavc is Far Superior to Anything on the Market Today 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. No sash bars encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, '* columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as private purposes. well WILLIAM H. LUTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J.) HORTICDLTWRAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER Jersey City, N. J. We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash bars 32 feet long and over ^ ^ Write for circu- lars and prices ^ ^ ^ ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlieiz Writing- Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCBANaS. 384 The Florists' Exchange September 12, 1908. EVERTTKIK6 FOR GREBHHOUSE BUILDING. King Greenhouses. King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Machinery, Trussed Iron Frama Houses. Tile Benches and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANOA, N. Y. Wholesale Trade List Vaxiegated Periwinkle, 4i/^-In. pnts, $10.00 per luu. Ivy, Hardy English. 4-in. pofs, .$10.00 pj-T 100. Honeysuckle, Halleana and Red Trumpet, 4^/^ iu. pnts. .?10.IX> per 100. Passiflora Coerulea, 3-iQ. pots. §5.00 per 100. Ferns: Boston and Anna Foster, 4-in, imts, $2.00 per doz. ; 5-in, pots. .$3.00 per dosi. Mosdhosma. Ripaxium, 4-in. pots, $1.50 pev doz.; 2y-'-in. pots. 50c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitckii, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. TImbrella Plants, S-in. pots, $4.00 piT 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-in. pots. $2.00 per 100. DracEena Indivisa, 2-in. pots. .$2.00 per lOO. Poinsettias, 2Vj-iu. pots, $5.00 per 100. Carnations, field-grown. Enchantress. Elbon, Boston Market, Joost, and Dorothy, $5.00 pel- 100. Cash with order, please. Ilth & Westmoreland Sts. Philadelphia, Pa. BETTER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE C. EISEU, Mastlca 1b elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes bard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. GREENHOUSE GLASS ALL SIZES (6x24 A. & B. Double a Specialty C. S. WEBER & CO,, 10 Oesbromses St., Menr York G1&OR.GE PE^ARCE The well-known GreenhonBe builder at Orange, N. J. Before giving out yonr contract get figures from me. I can save you money. Iron or wood con- atrnction Hot Red Sash. TEr.KrnoNE. 66aL— OrBiiice. Commercial Price Violet Culture*'^" The Florists' Exchange. 2 to 8 Daane St., N. Y. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. WRITE FOR PRICES. 1. CASSIDY, ^''"'?|,"e*r'^^r.''^ '""* Newark, N. J. REMEMBER! FLORISTS, REMEMRER! That we manufacture Steam and Hot Water Boilers. That we contract for and erect Heating Apparatus. That we make a specialty of curing defective apparatus. That our staff of Heating Engineers is reliable and competent That our Mechanics — pipe fitters — boiler makers, etc., are all. first-class. That it will pay you to get our suggestions and estimates. ESTABLISHED NEARLY SO YEARS JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74-76 Myrtle Ave. U. G. SCOLLAY, Manager Borough Brooklyn New York City L. O. Telephone, 1492 Main A. HERRMANN ManiifactarerofFlflPal Metal DCSlgUS IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENIE, ^^r^sTOEEre^^" NEW YORK Paint Sense You don't try to grow Beauties in the same com- partment with carnations, neither do you syringe to prevent mildew^. You say either is sheer nonsense — still you WA\ persist in using an ordinary lead for your greenhouse painting just because it's "pure lead." What has that to do with it? Suppose it is pure and proves satisfactory on your dwellings, are not greenhouse conditions entirely different. Of course, such a paint made from such a lead is liable to peel, crack and blister in a most discouraging way, when placed on your greenhouse. Here is our Ideal Greenhouse Lead made expressly to meet the trying greenhouse conditions — and it meets them. Send for our Paint Booklet — it tells the story. Lord & Burnh am Co. /('S RAINBOW MIXTURE, containing an even blending of all the shades as above and as many others. Per 100 seeds Sl.2.5 : per 1000 seeds SIO.OO. W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 UNION STREET BOSTON, UASS. of BODDINGTON*S STRAINS XJsed by a Legion of Satisfied Customers for Years 1I7110 Have Sent us Testimorial of tbe Hi^best Praise farf/esf Flowering, Longemt Stems, True To Name Oz. K lb. K lb. lb. Boddlnglon's Snowbird, by far the best and earliest forcing wfiite So. 20 SO. 75 S1.25 S2.00 Boddington*s Christmas Pink, the earliest and most profitable pink 10 .40 .60 1.00 Boddington*s Christmas White, a companion to Christmas Pink, just as free Boddington*s Canary, sitnilar to Snowbird in habit, fine yellow ... Florence Denzer, pure white, similar to Christmas White Wafcbung, pure white, height 6 ft Mrs. Alexander Wallace, lavender, the best variety in this color... Mrs. Wm. Sim, salmon pink, a most profitable variety Mrs. E. Wild, carmine red Boddington*s Flamingo (new), magnificent scarlet, very early, crop short, offered in packets only. _ .10 .10 .30 .10 .20 ..50 .50 .40 .40 1.00 .40 .75 1.50 1.50 .75 .60 1.50 .60 1.25 2.75 2.75 1.25 1.00 1.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 Pkt. 350., 5 pits. SI .50 Arthur T. Boddington, Seedsman, 342 W. 14th St., N. T. ROMAN HYACINTHS, BERMUDA EASTER LILIES, NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORUS, FREESIAS, etc Seeds of our magnificent strain CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS and other sorts. CINERARIA, PANSY, etc. Send for our trade list of bulbs, etc. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., tiirongh. to 38 Park Place, New York. Everjrtblnff of the hishert zrade. BURPEfS SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices maileo oiily to those who plant for profit. PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE ^',?'"=', """i''- All colors mix- ed, single and double, strong 2-in.. $2.00 per ion. XX Strong, 3-1d.. §4.00 per 100. PSIMTJXA OBCONICA: New Giant flowering, finest colors, mixed, 2U-in.. $4.00 per 100. ASPAE-AGUS Flumosus Nanus and Spren^eri, fine. 2-in.. $2.iXi per lOO. CTNEKAKIAS, Large flowei-ing, dwarf varieties, mixed. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. GIAJNT PANSrES. strong plants, §3.50 per lOOO. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown, improved, large flowering, single and double, mixed. 500 seeds. $1.00; % pkt., oOe. CIIVI^DADIA Large-flowering dwarf I 1^ C- n M n I M mixed. lUW seuds. oOc. CALCZOLAEIA HYBEIDA, giant flowering. Spotted and Tigered rarieties mixed. 1000 seeds, 50c. GIANT PANSY ^St^Ur^l I'-cted. oO'jO seeds. $1,00; % pkt.. 50c. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM. Finest giants, mixed. 200 seeds. §1.00; ^^ pkt.. 50e. SHAMROCK, IBISH. The real thing, green, sow this Fall. 1000 seeds. 00c. Cash. Lib- eral extra cotint. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. BUPPTON: THE HOME OF PKIMKOSiKS Cold Storage Lily Bulbs These bolbs are in first class condition and packed specially for cold storage Lillium Longiflnmim Gig^anteum 6 to 8. 400 to case -.. 7tj 9. 280 ■" " 9 to 11, 150 ■' " .... lalium Speciosum Rubrum ...S20.00 per case ._ 22.00 " •• ,.. 20.00 *■ " 7 to 9, 2?5 to case _ 9 to U, 70 ■' " . ..112.50 per case .. 6.00 " ■■ Lilitim Iiongifloruin MultifloFuzn 7 to 9. 300 to case $12.00 per case StolO. 250" " _ 13.00 " "' Liliuzn Speciosum Mag-nUicuin 10 to 12. 90 to case $9.00 per case LiUum Speciosum Albtun 9 to 11, 70 to cas2 $10.00 per case lalium Speciosum Melpomene 8 to 9, 1 0 to case $9.00 per case lalium Auratum Sto 9, 150 to case - $9.00 per case 8 to 9. Eelected, 130 to case . 8.00 " " 9 to 11, 90 to case 7.20 " 14 to 15. 45 " *' __ _ 10.00 " " Gold Storage Berlin Lily of the Valley 250 to case.. 500 " " „ _S3.75 per case .. 6.25 ■' ■• 1000 to case $12.00 per ca 2500 " ■' 28.75 " "' Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora Of this, the most popular and most profitable of all bulbs for floriBts' forcing, we have a very large stock, and also of the very best. largest flowering quality These bulbs we can plaice in cold storage for our customers, ani deliver them as wanted up to January 1, at an additional cost of 25c. per lOOD per month after September 1. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 5000 Per 10.000 First size bulbs, 1^ cm. and up II.IO $9.00 $43.75 $85.00 Monster bulbs, U cm. and up 1 33 II 00 63.75 106 00 Jumbo bulbs, 15 cm. and up _ _ 2.50 20.00 Bottom Prices on Ribbons IN FLO%WER SHADES NARROW, MEDIUM, WIDE WIDTHS BUY RIBBONS WHERE THE SPECIALIST AND JOBBER DO DIRECT FROM THE MILL Samples Free I ®1|? fin^ ^xt^ ^tlk HtUa 3PI|iIaJifltiIjta 806, SOS. 810 ARCH STREET You do not know what a CROP OF MUSHROOMS GOOD is before you have tried my Spawn. Be sore to try my Spawn this season. Write me and I will send you free of charge valuable Information on the subject. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP Moshroom Specialist. 4273 MilwaoKee Ave.. CHICAGO Just arrived direct from Australia, Kent a Beimoreana and Kebtia Forsteriana per lOOO seeds, $6.00; 5000 for $25.00. Ready now. Prompt shipment. Order quick. JACKSON ® PERKINS CO. NewarR, New YorH Palm Seed Pansy and Cineraria Seed CROP 1908 Beckert's Snperb Pansy Mixture, per oz., S4.50. CINERARIA, Tall and Dwarf, Trade pkt., 50e. ROM.\N HYACINTHS, Freesias and Paper Whites, now ready. FRESH MILL-TRACK SPAWN, per 100 lbs., $6.00. "Wholesale List on Application Wr RFflfFDT North Side, . \j. ULV/HLiIVI, PITTSBURG, PA. Flower ® CCCIIC Vegetable OLCIIO THE BEST KINDS for Market Gardners and Florists Fall Bulbs ssr'?""' Send For Catalogue JAMES VICKS SONS =S B BOSIVf BIN= ROCHESTER, N. Y. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien WritinflT Pleaaa ICantloa TXS r&OBZSTfl' BXOaAl September 19, 1808 The Florists' Exchange 387 NARCISSUS Paper White Grandlflora SELECTED BULBS, l:l elms, and over. 1:150 bulbs lo case. 51.10 per 100. $a."5 per 1000. {.12.50 per 5000. EXTRA QUALITY, 14 elms, and over. 1000 bulbs to case. SI M per 100. $11.00 per 1000. 153.00 per 5000 Now rfii'ly.tiiU On.' ..I lli.t.-li lliilti^. Writo lui- |.rlr..H. JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 217 MarHet Si., PHILADELPHIA, PA. WINTER ONION SETS Write For PrIcfS •T^'s \ Vang bans Seed Store NcwVork ■ Chicago Bona fide Clearance Sale Having a limited number of cases still in COLD STORAGE and anxious to clear them, as after October ist the bulbs deteriorate, we offer at the uniform price of $10.00 A CASE Per case Lillum Auralum, 8-9, 160 In case $10.00 9-11, 100 in case 10.00 " Speciosum Album, 8x9, 160 in case 10.00 Per case Lilium Speciosum Rubrum* Sz9, 200 in case $10.00 Lilium Speciosum Rubrum, 9x11, I'i^incase - -- 10.00 Lilium Speciosum Melpomene, dx9, 200 in ease 10.00 Lilium Giganleum Per case I Per case 7x9, 300 in case $15.00 I 6s8. 350 in case $12.00 Bulbs are in perfect condition. 100 1000 NARCISSUS. Paper White. True French Grandiflora, 13ctm $1.00 $8.50 ROMAN HYACINTHS, white, 12-15 Ctm „ 2.50 22.50 Let us estimate on your wants ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS. Strong healthy plants, per lOOSl.OO- per ItJOO $i*.OJ. 5% off for cash on Cold Storage Bulbs. H. H. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren S(. NEW YORK C. C. NORSE & CO. 48-56 Jackson Street, San Francisco, Cal. The largest seed groioers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify CALLA BULBS 1 prepay express when cash is sent with order. No more freight orders filled this season. c^iYfA PEARL Of STUDGARr Introduced in Germany, about 6 years ago. It is the finest pot Calla I have ever grown in my 41 years experience. It grows about 12 to 16 inches high, a profusion of bloom all Winter. Can be grown in a 4-ineh pot, as the bulbs are never larger than 1-inch diameter, nice 3 year old bulbs $500 per 100. Send for new Fall Bulb Trade List. Now ready. A. MITTING Santa Cruz, Cal. 17 to 23 Keel^aiK St. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse I RICKARDS BROS., Props. Importers end Growers of High Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST I9tli ST., Near Broadway, rel. 4235 Gramercy NEW YORK CITY Skidelsky & Irwin Co. Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 144 No. Seventh Street, PHIIADEIPHIA, PA. THE H.7B5ERICPeM CHRNKTION Price 63.50. Send for Samole Pae;es A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for Herbaceous and Strawberry Plants ONE AND ONE-HALF MILLION HERBACEOUS PLANTS now ready; a flue assortment. POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS ol most of tbe leadlnB varieties. Novs^ is the Time to Plant Evergreens We have acres of DWARF EVERGREENS for window box work. Send lor our wholesale list. THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY, Elizabeth. N. J. GM PANSY SJIP THE KENILWORTH STRAIN is UDBurpassed; the immense flowers, of Z^^ to 4 inches, are of the most beautiful, varied, velvety colors and good substance; It is the result of years selection. It also embraces the largest and best of the English, French, German and American strains. j The stock plants are se- lected from many thous- ands of blooming plants grown for market. New seed ready. 1000 seeds, 25c.; 2000, 40c.; 1- oz., 75c. ; ^4 oz., $1.40; 1 oz. $5.00. Xmas Flo,,»M.«MA«M.,«It.«M.»»>.ntAM,.«U.»UAM.,tt>.«l>,>»M.«»>U.tMA»MAM,>«M,^^^ _ . . ( U. -J, Hcernia Van Voss, Czn. Propnetorg ] ^j ^ j^ awellc-ngrtbeL Successors to H. W. Van der Bom k. Co. No connection with any other firm of similar name. Large stock of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Conilers, Evergreens, etc. First-class stock only. Prices reasonable. Sole American Agent: J. MEERKANP VAN ENBDEN, JR., mt? v'^RNON.'^Nf " y. Catalogues free on application. SILVER COIN COINS GOLD. Why waste time and encumber valuable land with ordinary or fair to good varieties when SILVER COIN will yield two quarts to one of them and one cLuart of it is worth two of almost any other variety grown! Yes, SILVEE COIN is fully four times as good as the hest popular varieties in general cultivation. It is far and away the hest Strawberry up to date and is pre-eminently THE Strawberry of the period. Send for pamphlet giving full particulars and prices of pot grown plants for immediate delivery, POT GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS in all the popular varieties now ready. I grow pot grown STRAWBERRY PLANTS for the trade in large quantities. Special catalogue of pot grown Strawberries mailed free. J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. CARLMAN RIBSAM Nurseryman of Trenton, N. J. Will have for Fall and Spring de- livery, a large and very fine lot of CalMa PiiTet By the 100, 1000. 10.000 or 100.000. 2 to 4 feet high, 5 to 12 branches and fine roots. Stand- ards* 5 to 6 feet higD, fine bead sDecimens. Bush Pyramidal, 3 to 6 feet high, eheard speci- mens. Fine plants for Lawn, Park or Ceme- tery. Elms, Sugar and Norway Maples, Shrubbery in variety. Roses Clotbiltie Soup- ert and Mme. Francis Kruger. etc., and Vinca Varlegafa, field grown. Send me your wants and I will send you prices. CARLMAN RIBSAM TRENTON, N. J. CHOICE CALIFORNIA PRIVET 4 rears old, 8V6 to 4!^ feet, 10 to 20 branches, §7.00 per 00, One-year-old plants, S1.2r, per 100. Packing free. Cash witli order. Atlantic Coast Nurseries Office 606 4th Avenue, ASBURY PARK, N.J. CALiroRNiA Privet ■AND- Asparagus Roots I have 1,300,000 California Privet and 400,000 Asparagus Roots to offer for Fall and Spring delivery, also Sugar Maple, Cut Leaf Bircli and Hydran- gea P. G. This stock is grown right and will be graded right. Let me quote you before you order. C. A. BENNETT Robbinsville, N. J. iRSEIi! STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRftOE Buds- AMERICAN GROWN ROSES-Own Roots FORCING SIZE fRmr AND ORNAMENTAL TRtfS, SHRUBS, PEONIES, HEDGB, mRGREENS :: Norway Maple, Carolina Poplar, White Weeping Birch, American Elm, Lilacs, Lombardy Poplar, Spiraea Van Houtte, Weigelias I W. ca T. SMITH COMPANY i 62 YEARS GENEVA, N. Y. 700 ACRES ?w'iw''wrHrw'tH'iwtf'iw'w«'w«'iw'iw'wriw''w«''iw"W'wiiard.393 Cowee W J 412 Cowen's Son N 413 Craig Robert Co ...394 Crowl Fern Co 412 Cunningham J H .407 Cut Fl Exch 409 Dann J H & Son ..408 Deamud Co J B -.411 Dletsch Co A 413 Diller Caskey & Keen 416 Dillon J h 402 Dorner & Sons Co F 402 Dreer Henry A 388- 333-95 407 Eagle Metal & Supply Co 413 Bbblnge & Van Groos 390 Edwards Folding Bos Co 412 Eichholz Henry 40S Eisele C 416 Elizabeth Nurs Co 387 Elliott W H 385 Elliott W & Sons 386-92 Elm City Nurs Co 390 Emmans Geo BI 407 Bskesen F N 392 Eyres 400 Felthousen J E 395 Fenrlch Jos S 409 FIske Seed Co H B 387 Foley Mfg Co ..,.414 Ford Bros 409 Froment H B 409 Frost Chas 387 Gannett A A 402 Garland G M Co 414 Giblin & Co 413 Greater N Y Florists Assn 409 Green John S 403 Gundestrup Knud ..386 Gunther Bros 409 Guttman A J 409 Haines John E 403 Hanford R G 392 Harris Erne»t 395 Harris S G 390 Hart Geo B 410 Hauswlrth P J 400 Heacock Co Joseph 403 Henshaw A M ....409 Herr Albert M 394 Herrmann A 410 Herzog Wm H 408 Hews A H & Co ..412 Hllfinger Bros 413 Hill B G & Co ....411 Hltchlngs & Co 414 Holly Steam Eng Co The 413 Holton & Hunkel Co 411 .387 .402 .387 .300 . . ..so: ...303 ...400 ...403 Horun K 0 400 Hugh*!* Geo J 407 Hunt Vi n 411 iKou Bros 302 imperial Plant & Si'ed Co 403 Jat'kHon John 11 . .416 JuckHon A Pcrklnti 380 JacobH S & Sons Co 414 JiifulL'ke Adolph . JonnlngH E B Jfnst'H & DckeuiH Jnhnrtnn Seed Co JoncH n T Kastlng Wm F Co 410 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 412 Kervan Co The ...412 Kltbourn it 304 King Con Co 410 Kostor & Co 390 Kro<'sclieIl Bros 413 Kriischkft N H 390 IvueMor Wm IT ...409 l.agcr & Hurreil Lngcr & Hurrell Langjabr A H Langle Richard Loedle Co 392 Leealey Bros Nurs .390 Leuly Emil 302 Longren A F 402 I^pd & Burnhnm Co 410 Louisiana Red Cypress Co -..413 Lovett J T son r.uttnn W H 4ir» M.itthi'ws W G 400 May T, L & Co 411 Mcrnllum Co Tlie ..410 McKolIiir C W 411 XfcMnnns Jas 409 Mader Pnnl 4f>S MIcbnol ^t M 403 MIchlgoo Cut Fl Ex 412 Mlllnr A li 388 Mitting A 387 Moninger J C Co ..415 Moon S C 390 Moon Wm H Co . . 390 Moore Henlz & Nosh 409 Morel Eros 403 Morse & Co 0 C . .387 Murray Saranel ....400 Natl Florists Board of Trade 412 New England Nurs 390 New York Central Iron Works Co 413 Niessen Leo Co . .402-10 Onwprkerk P 390 Pnlethorpe P E Co 407 Park Floral Co 400 Pnrsbelskv Bros . . .413 Payne J A 41fi Pt^arce George 415 Pennook-Mpphan Co 410 Pentpfost S N ...395 Philadelphia Cut Fl Co 410 Pierce Co F 0 414 Plerson A N .3R5 PIprson F R Co ..3R=> Pierson U-Bar Co -.414 pine Tree Silk Mills Co 386 PIttsbnrg Cut Fl Co 410 Pophlrannn Bros Co 411 Pollworth C C Co 411 Pulverized Manure Co 407 Quaker City Mneh Co 41^ Onldnlck Ghs 403 Qnlnlnn P R 403 Randall A T. Co 411 Rnon Horticultural Cons Co ..: 414 Rawson ^ Co W W ^^fi Raynor J T -iw Rppd .ir Keller ''""'^ TtPlfh V E 413 Rpld Edw 410 Relnberg P 411 Renter & Son Inc S .T Rlbsam Carlman ..390 Rice & Co M 406 Ripkarda Eros 3R7 RIne F E 408 Robinson & Co H M 410 Rnon J F .3SR Rnlfford Geo 400 Sanders fir. Son 392 Sphmidt T C 407 Rpbmlti! F W 0 302 Sphmutz Lonis 3?>3 Rchniz .Jacob 4nn Rpollay .T A -tiR Scott John 303 Sellcmnn ,^ Co .T.-.-lOO Sharp Partridge & Co 415 Sheridan W F 409 Simnson R 412 Skidelsky & Trwin Co 3S7 Sllnn B g Jr 409 Smith ED & Co -.394 Smith W & T Co .390 Smith Wm 0 302 Smith & Gannett . .403 Stearns A T Lum Co 415 Stokes Seed Store 388 Stoothoff Co The H A 407 Stumpp & Walter Co 386 Sunlight Double Glass Co 415 Swayne Wm 402 Syraeusa Pottery Co 41? Taylor E J 402 Thorbnm & Co J M 386 Totty 0 H 402 ■rrueiidly Sc Schonck 400 Van AHUchc Fruult 413 Vaughan'*! Seed Storf 387 Vaughnn Ot Sperry .411 Vlek's S'lUt) Jqh ...380 Vincent R, Jr & Son Co 385-02 Wax Bros 400 Weathered Co 415 Weber C S & Co 413 Weber & Sons Co H 403 Weebor & Don 887 Welch Bros 410 We»too H . .808 Wlillldin Pottery Co 412 While Bros ..408 ..411 Wild G 11 ..8oa WlimMi Robert G ...400 WIllUTKOU M V Co ..411 Wltlbold Co Thv Geo 304 WltterHtaotler 11 ..402 Wood BrotherH . ...408 Woodrow Sumuol A 400 Younp A L Co . ...408 ...400 Young &. Nugfiut ..400 Zvoliinck AC,. ...^87 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Adlnntura 386-92-06 Mtovnantheraa 394 Alvasum 302-401 Anipplopsls ,.388-00.416 Aniucarla 392-94-95 An^cn .394-403 Aspuragua 3S5-80-9O-92- 94-95-407 Aznlraa 390-94 BeEonlas ..385-94-95-407 Eouvardlaa 385-418 Boswooil 390 Bulbs 386-87 CarnatlnlB 390-402-03-10 rinpraiins ...386-94-407 Clemnlls 388-90 OrnruB 392-94-403 Conlfira 390 Cut Flowers ..409-10-11 nalillas 385 Daisies 392-403 Dracaenas 388-94-95- 407-10 Kvergreens 387-90 Ferns 385-92-94-95 403-16 Fleas 392-94 Freeslas 380 Galas 412 Gardenias 385 Geraniums ...385-04-407 Gerbera 388 G.vnsopblla 389 Heliotrope ."94 Hollyhocks ......389-403 Hvdrangeas 390-94 Iris 387-90 Ivy 416 Kentlas 392-94-40.1 Latanias 392 Lilacs 390 Lilies 3S0-87-89-90 Mushroom Spawn 386-88 Narcissus 387-88 Nephrolepls ...385-92-95 Nursery Stock 300 Onion Sets 387 Orchids 392 Palms 392-94-403 Pandanus .392 Pansles 386-94-407 Peonies 390-92 Perennials 390 Phlos 390 Poinseftlas 304-95 Primroses ....386-92-407 Primula 380-94-407 Privet 389-90 Hhododcndrons ......390 Uosea . .385-89-90-92-402 Seeds 385-88-87-88 Shnibs 390 Smllax .385-92-94-403-12 Snapdrairon 392 Spiraeas 390 Stovla 389 Strawberry Plants 387-90 Swalnsonn Alba Sweet William Vegetable Plants Vtbui-num VInea 381 Vines Violets Wallflowers .392 .389-92 ...392 .390 .388-90-407 390 .395-403-07 392 MISCELLANEOUS Artificial Leaves 412-16 Boilers 413-14-15-16 Cut Flower Boxes 412 Directory of Retail Houses 400 Electric Circulators 413 Fertilizers 407-12 Fittings 414-15-16 Florists Supplies 406- 412-16 Flower Pots 412 Glass 413-14-10 Glazing Points ..407-14 Greenhouse Eldg 413- 414-15-10 Greenhouse Materials 413-14-15-16 Gutters 413-14-10 Heating 415-10 Inscctleldes 407-12 Lumber ■..414-15 Paint & Paint Sup- plies 414 Pipe 413-14-16 Putty 414 RIbbcns 386-406 Sasb 413-14-15 SupDoi-ts 392 Tanks 415 Tile 413-16 Tools & Implements 414 Toothpicks Wired . . .412 Tubs 412 Tubes 413 Ventilators ...413-14-16 Wants 404 Contents. p^av. Chan,aes in Business 395 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 1 Penns,ylvani.i Hort. Society. Mass. Hort. SocietT, St. Lonis F>or- ists' Clnb, Newport Hort. Soci- etv. Conn, Hort. Society 401 G'rd'rs nnd Florists' Club of Bos- ton, New Jersey Plori. Society, Wisconsin State Hort, Society. .405 Firms Incorporated 395 Flower Store, a Miniature (IIlus.l .400 Gray's Mail Order Estab. flllu.s.) . .399 Illinois State Florists' Association .. 397 .Iottin.es 394 Labor Day Sailin:; Party (Illus.) ..400 London Letter. Our 398 Lycoris Souamiffera (Illus.) 397 National Flower Show. Tlie 396 New Yorlf Florists' Club 396 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 391 OBITUARY : Alters. H, R. : Rose. Lucius ; Ricli- ardson, Charles E. : Johansson, Emil: Butcher, William 397 Phloxes. Originating New 399 Question Box 3S9 Reader's Views, Our 397 Retailer For The 400 Review of the Marlcet 408 Rose Notes 398 Seed Trade Report 387 Tomato, Tillow Wonder (Illus.) 388 TRADE NOTES: Worcester, Mass 393 Chicago, Indianapolis 405 Philadelphia, Reading, (jamden, Westmont. Peoria 406 Buffalo, New Bedford, Boston, St. Paul. Newport, Kalamazoo. .. .407 St. Louis 409 Washington, D. C 410 New York, Montreal, Providence. .411 Cincinnati 412 Detroit. Springfield, Mass 413 Week's Work, The 402 Wreath of Asters, etc., (Illus.) ....400 NE-IV CROP Cyclamen Per. Giganteum OUR strain of this Important Flor ist Hower, Is erown for us by the acknowledged foremost Specialist of Europe, a man who has made the Cyclamen a life study and whose stock is justly considered " perfect." U you want the best you must eet this strain. We offer it as follows:— Per 100 Per 1000 Beeda seeds Pure White S0.75 S6.00 Blood Red 75 6.00 Bright Rose 75 6.00 White with red eye 75 6.00 Mixed all colors 60 5.00 We also oiTer the new variety Wonder of Wandsbek. the finest color in Cyclamen to date being: a rich, intense salmon-rose, retaining its bright color till the last and never fading out to the objectionable bluish tint like all others, Price $1.50 per 100 seeds, $12.00 per 1000 seeds. Our Wholesale Price List for the Autumn will be mailed out Septem- ber 1st, and contains a complete list of the best of everything in SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. ORCHIDS ORCHIDS Cattleya Gigas (true Hardyana type). A fine shipment arrived in perfect con- dition. We offer them by the dozen, by the hundred or in case lots of Selected plants. Buy these now and. you will have a crop oE flowers next Summer and early Fall. Cattleya Schroederae, finest plants aud type ever seen. These are indispens- able to the live floris*-, a sure Easter bloomer. We have these in dozens or hundreds or in case lots. Cattleya Trianae. Superb plants in quantities. Cattleya Trianae, Popayan variety, finest type known. Peristeria Elata (Dove Orchid, Holy Ghost Orchid, etc.) Also Laelia Dig- byana, Oncidium Kramerianum (Butterfly Orchid), Odontoglossums luteo^purpureum. sceptrum and Harryanum, and Miltonia vexDIaria. We also offer Established Orchids in quantity, also selected Orchid Peat. Live Sphagnum and Orchid Baskets in all sizes. Write for prices. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N.J. Gardenia Veitchii cinerarias Glean, healthy stock in 2i in., 3 in. and 6 in. pots, in any Quantity. JOHN SCOTT." Worcester, Mass. Among the prize winners at the New England Fair, recently held in this city, were : W. E. Sargent, A. W. Hixon and H. G. Snyder, florists. The two enterpris- ing nui-sery firms, Chas. R. Fish and 'A. L. Bemis, were winners in their line. I Much interest was taken in the native ^ or wild flower exhibit ; many varieties ] were shown that the majority of the visi- I tors had never seen. Mrs. S. T. Pierce took the lead in scarce and rare varieties. I Geo. E. McWilliams, judge of flowers for the Worcester County Horticultural Society, has returned from an extended trip through England and Scotland. I At the exhibit of the above society . this week, E. W. Breed made a fine showing of cannas, of many colors. H. F. A. Lange was the only exhibitor of Golden Glow chrysanthemums. 2%-\r\. pots, $4.00 per 100. 4-in. pots, ^6.00 per 100. LOUIS 5CHMUTZ, 131 CLARHSON ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y. PANSIES BHOWN'S extra select superb GIAUT PRIZE PAJISY PLANTS, the best improved strain on the market ; for size and colors un^rpassed. Fine stocky plants in any quantity. $3.00 per 1000. Write for special price on 10,000 lots. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Dpadv IVnur 2r>0.(X)0 Pansy I'lants for Fa'^ nCdUy nUW i-imitlnp. Fine htocky plants- PANSIES .Our Snperb Strain. Finest Waikel Strain grrown. §4.00 per 1000, cash. IIONARD COUSINS, JR„ ConcordJunc Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THF TRADP ONI Y Wben -Writln? Ple«se Men«on 394 The Florists' Exchange FACTS WORTH LEARNING! LOOK, BROTHER MINE;! 8i^- LISTEN ! The PHILADELPHIA HUSTLER What GODFREY ASCHMANN, the great foreseer, has got to say. He never goes wrong fl@^ HE PREDICTS GREAT PROSPERITY ! Now before the door Ton will sell every tiling you have at good prices. After a hot spell follovps a cold one; after rain, sunshine ; after a panic, money plen- tiful, and you have got a chance TO FILL YOTm POCKETS IF YOU WISH TO DO SO. ARE YOU PREP ABED FOR THE RUSH? Brother, think It over; it Is high time. When will you start in? Now, of course. Waiting means suicide, NOT ASLEEP. We are well prepared to meet all demands. Thei Araucaria King means to sell his Arau- earias, and the motto of the moveman means Keep a Moving. Eighteen years of experience of importing, growing, shipping and handling of Araucarias brings us in tlie foreground of any merchant in the business; so well known that any florist from the; Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean can sing a song of Godfrey Aschmann's Araucarias. CHEAPER THAN EVER— FERNS TO BEAT THE BAND. Four houses fuU of choice Boston, Whitmani and Scottii Ferns, four sizes, all pot grown, raised in snug houses which protect stiff frosts; never were as fine as this year. Next on tbe program we carry a fine stock of choice Kentia Palme, Rubbers, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine etc which stand a challenge with those of all the notable growers of America and Europe. 'araucaria Eicelsa, 5-in. pots. 2-year-old. :i tiers. 10-12 in. high. 40c. 5^-in. pots. 2-year- old. 3^ tiers, 12-15 In. high. 50c. 6-ln. pots. 3^year-old. 3^-5-6 tiers. 16-18-20-22 in. high. 60c., 75c. to $1.00 each. ARAUCARIA Robusta Compaota, 6-In. POts 3- year-old. 3 tiers, very beautiful plants, ?l.^& to ¥1.50 each. ARAUCARIA Eicelsa Glauca. 6-in. pots. 3-year- old. 3 tiers, very handsome, $1.00, 51.25 to $1.50 each. OYCAS REVOLUTA (Sago Palm), S-ln., 7-in. pots, 5 to 25 leaves, 10c. per leaf. ARAUCARIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra. Spring 1907 importation, suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old, 7-in. pots 5 tiers, 25-30-35 to 40 in. high, same in width. $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, 5% to 5^-in pots. 25 to 30 In. high, 50c.. 60c. to 75c.; 4-ln. pots, 20 to 22-ln. high. 35c. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7-in. pots. 36 in. hlEb $2.00 each. 7-In. pots, 40 to 50 in. high' $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6-in. pots, 25 to 30 in. high. $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6-In. pots, 20-25 in. high. 75c. 5 to 5%-in., 50c. 7-ln. pots, made up. one larger, about 40 inches high In center. 3 smaller sizes around, pot grown, not from bench. $4.00. ASPARAGUS PlumosuB Nanus, 2M!-ln., $3.00 per 100; 3-1d., $5.00 per 100; 4-ln.. lOe. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine. Of this so much admired Christmas novelty we have a big houseful, raised from leaf cuttings; only larse, bushy plants, free from disease, 5-In. pots. 40c.; 5% to e-in. pots, 50c.. 75c. and $1.00 each. BEGONIA, type of the improved Erfordl varl- etv deep red; an immense bloomer for Christmas and all through the Winter, 2-In. pots, $5.00 per 100; 4-ln.. 15c. If you so much money would make. That to pile it you'd need a big rake; Then to Aschmann you'd scurry. And buy in a hurry All the plants your benches will take. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. pot grown. Remember, only POT GROWN. Can be successfully forced for Easter blooming. 6 to 7-in. pots, nicely branched, 25c., 35c. and 50c. each. Start in now to force AZALEA INDICA for Christmas blooming. Deutsche Perle, Simon llardner, Vervaeneana. (Mme. Petrich, lavender pink, $1.00), 50c.. 75c., $1.00, $1.26. $1.50 to $2.00 each. Easter blooming, best leading varieties, the same price. j8S"Have Four Houses Full of the Finest NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, SCOTTII, and BOSTON FERNS you ever laid your eyes on, in 5, s% and 6-in. sizes. Boston, Scottii and Wliitmani Ferns, 5% and G-In. pots, 35c,, 40c. and 50c. each. Scottii and Wliitmani Ferns, 4-In., 20c. Scottii Ferns, 8-in. pang, 3 large plants. 75c. Wliitmani Ferns, in pans. 8-ln., 3 large plants in a pan, 75c. each; 9-In., $1.00. Mixed ferns for dishes, 2%-In. pots, $4.00 per 100. Good assortment. Areca Lutescena, 4-in. pots, made up with 3 plants in a pot, 30c. per pot. PRIMULA Sinensis and Ohconica, improved strain, 4-in. pots, 10c. COCOS Weddeliana, 4-in. pots, 25c.; 3-in. pots, 15c., 18c. and 20c. CINERARIA HYBRID A, Henry F. Mlchell's Im- proved strain. 2-ln. pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-in. pots. $5.00 per 100. FICUS Elaatica (Rubbers), 5, 5% and 6-ln. pots, Belgium and home-grown, 25c., 35c., 40c. and 50c. each. AMERPOHLI FERNS, 5-in., 40c. POINSETTIAS, 3-in. pots, 7c.. 4-in., 10c. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pol Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties In DBCORATIVB PLANTS MaM and 49th Sis. PHIUDBPHIA, PA. CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. AUBBOSE T. CLEAET, Management WHOLESALE, JOBBING. COMTKACTHIG, AUCTION. HOKTICnLTOBAL PEODUCTS 63 Vesey Stt^eet, Ne'W Yoric Telephone, 7313 CorOandt Cottespondenca Solicited. SuplnaStook Converted. Dracaena Indivisa strong plants, ready for 3-in. pots, 53.00 per lOD. ALTEHNANTHERAS, 20 to SO good cuttings to the plant, 2-in.. S2.00 per 100. Cash. FRED A. ALBRECHT. Jr. 90 VANDERVEER STREET, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Smilax Plants strong, bushy stock, from 2-in. potB, $1.00 per 100: S9.00 per 1000. Will exchange tor ASPARAGUS Plumoaus or Sprengarl. JOTTINGS BY EDWIN LONSDALE Begonia Gloire ™^ deservedly pop- de Lorraine ^^^^ begonia is mak- ing very rapid growth in these September days. Tbe plants of our first propagation are from leaf cut- tings and were put into the sand the first few days after the new year came in, the largest plants of which are at this writing a foot and a half across and still growing. They are in 12-inch bulb pans ; they have been grown in the full sun all the time, excepting during the days of their early existence as plants and un- til they had become nicely established in their first pots, nor have we had to "pinch" them, in order to have them dwarf and bushy, by nipping out the tips of their shoots, and they show little or no disposition to bloom. So that taking them all in all they are in a very satis- factory condition. The bulk of our stock S PRENGERI Ex of Intercbange for Florists Nnrscrjineii Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Poat Office a« Second Clots Matter. Published every Saturday by the A. T. DeLaMare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. 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A page contains 46 ins. sinsle column. For rates on Want Ads. see column for Classified Advertisements. A Correct'on. In the advertisement of Godfrey Aschraann, Phila- delphia, on page 362 of last week's issue, the item "Auracaria excelsa, 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100" was an error. The item should have read "Cineraria hybrida, 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100." New York Florists' Club. The New York Florists' Club opened its Autumn session with a very well attended meeting on Monday evening last in their rooms in the Grand Opera House building, with President Weathered in the chair. In the opening remarks the president expressed his sincere gratification at the large attendance, and thanked the members for their help and support at previous meet- ings, hoping that he would receive the same aid at all the future meetings during his presidency. After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting by Sec- retary Young. Patrick O'Mara, for the transportation committee, said that while he had no formal report to make, he wanted to say that the contract the committee entered into with the D. L. & W. Railroad for the trans- portation of the delegates to Niagara Falls had been lived up to to the letter. The trip was one of the most delightful ever experienced in going to a convention, and this, in a great measure, was also due to the noble work done by Chairman Rickards of the house committee, and Messrs. Jos. Fenrich and J. A. Manda. who so ably helped him in his duties. On motion of Mr. O'Mara the thanks of the club were tendered to Messrs. Rickards, Manda and Fenrich. W. B. Marshall, reporting for the outing committee, said that the outing had, no doubt, been one of the best on record from many points of view. The total expen- ditures had been $1161, with total receipts of $1191, leaviLg a balance on hand of .$30. Appreciative re- marks on the excellent work of the outing committee were offered by Mr. O'Mara and F, H. Traendly and it was finally moved that the $30 balance should be handed over to the treasurer of the club and held as a separate fund. Some discussion on this motion took place, Messrs. Traendly, Marshall and others taking part and it was finally decided that all the moneys re- ceived from this and previous outings, less the amount the club has had to make up when there were deficien- cies, should be held as a separate fund for the outing committee. The following resolutions on the death of our late member, James Shanley, were then read : _ Whereas — We, the members of the New York Flo- rists Club, have learned with sincere sorrow of the death of our fellow member, James Shanley, and desire to extend our heartfelt sympathy to his widow in her bereavement. Always evincing an interest in its affairs, faithful in attendance at its meetings, the New York Florists' Club has lost a staunch supporter in the death of Mr. Shan- ley. By the members of the club he was highly regarded as an upright man and a warm friend. Resolved — That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the club and a copy sent to Mrs. Shanley. iJOHN BlENIE, John Donaldson, Wai.teb F. Sheridan. On motion of A. H. Langjahr, the resolutions as read were adopted. J. J. Coan, 644 Madison avenue, New York City, was elected to membership. The names of L. W. Kervan and Ambrose Cleary were placed in nomination to be acted upon at the next meeting. The resignation of George M. Gerrity w^s accepted. George Skene and Robert C. Pye also sent in letters of resignation, both of which were accepted with regrets. Secretary Young read a communication from the Chrysanthemum Society of America proposing affiliation with that body, and, on motion of A. H. Langjahr, the same was referred to the board of trustees to report upon at the next meeting. Benjamin , Hammond of Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., then favored the members with a talk on "School Gar- dens." Mr. Hammond introduced his subject by first giving a detailed description of how the public school in his town was established and bronciht to what seems to be as near perfection as is possible to attain in such educational institutions. He referred to the period of nineteen years ago when the school in his town was the poorest one in the whole district. He also showed pic- tures of the school and its surroundings in its present state, illustrating the fact that, being one of the poorest schools in the district, they had now one of the most modem buildings, surrounded by several acres of well- kept lawn. He explained that the children in the school were taught to believe that the lawn was to the school as the parlor is to the ordinary dwelling house and the play ground in the back of the school was what he termed the woodshed or back yard of the house where all playina must be done, bearing in mind all the time that the parlor (in this case the front lawn) was not to he used as a ulay ground and disturbed in any way. With the instilling of this idea into the children, the lawns had been kept in perfect condition and, in addi- tion to that, they had set such an example to residents in the town, that beautiful lawns and well-kept grounds had resulted around the homes of many where such a thing had not been thought of previous to the establish- ment of the lawns surrounding the school. As an illus- tration_ of how the young mind takes interest in gardens and things pertaining to growing plants, he read several letters from children who had been with their teacher to visit the Sargeant estate, where well-kept grounds and greenhouses are a feature. The letters read gave plenty of evidence that the younger children in the school were, indeed, much interested in plant life. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Hammond for his valuable talk. S. S. Butterfield brought up the matter of transporta- tion to the National Flower Show to be held in Chicago in November, asking that something be done in the way of securing cheap rates to Chicago during that time. The matter was left in the hands of the transportation committee, which was appointed on convention matters and had not as yet been discharged. President Weathered drew attention to the loss the club had sustained in the death of Alexander Wallace and appointed J. A. Shaw, A. F. Faulkner and W. J. Stewart a committee to draw up suitable resolutions. He also drew attention to the death of another of their members, A. D. Rose, which had taken place since theii last meeting and appointed W. F. Sheridan, W. W. Burnham and John Young as a committee to draw up suitable resolutions. John Birnie announced that for the October meeting Mr. Antoine Wintzer of the Conard & Jones Company would give a talk on "Hardy Plants, Vines, etc." F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown, N. Y., interested the members greatly by reading the schedule proposed by the Horticultural Society of New York for the Fall show, which is to be held in the Museum of Natural History on November 17, 18, 19 and 20. Mr. Pierson explained that the society had secured the museum for those dates, but, it being a public institution, there could be no charge for admission. The retailers particularly were asked and urged to compete in some of the classes provided in the schedule, which will be issued about Oc- tober 1. Mr. Pierson added that any premiums any one wished to offer would be appreciated. Mr. Totty asked if the dates were not rather late for chrysanthe- mum fiowers, but Mr. Pierson explained that such varie- ties as Chadwick, Dr. Enguehard, Lincoln, Mrs. Jerome Jones and several others would be in good shape at that time. In supporting Mr. Pierson, Mr. O'Mara ,said that he was glad to see the fruition of the works and hopes of the society about to hold a show. He stated that New York needs education on flower show lines and believed that this one would be the beginning, as it now seemed that we could have good horticultural patronage and could do something. F. H. Traendly was called upon to say a few words about the recent convention over which he presided so efficiently, but as he was suffering from a very severe attack of influenza, his speech necessarily had to be very short. He said, however, that he wished to thank the members of the club for their support and the good work that they did. He also wished to thank them for the part they took in regard to the beautiful present that was given him at the convention and he invited every member of the club to come down to his house to see the present working. As the present was a com' plete set of silver ware, it can easily be seen that there will be strenuous times at the Traendly home if the club ever decides to accept his invitation and go down there in a body. Mr. O'Mara, in speaking about the recent convention, said that it seemed to be the most pleasant one he had ever attended. Perhaps what made this one more en- joyable to him was because of the fact that he did not have much to do and therefore had time for enjoyment. He was greatly impressed with the large attendance at the sessions. Niagara Falls not offering so many side attractions, perhaps, had something to do with the good attendance at the sessions; but, at all events, the at- tendance was good. A noticeable feature was the ex- peditious manner in which the president, F. H. Traendly, went through the business brought before the meeting. To sum up the convention, Mr. O'Mara stated it was one of those things that leave a good taste in the, mouth. President Weathered drew attention to the bowling club's efforts at the convention, laying particular stress on the feat of Jos. S. Fenrich, who made the highest score at the tournament. During the talk on bowling that ensued, John Birnie said that the bowling team had been quite a little trouble to him.- It was his duty to round them up the night before and in some instances, he said, the rounding up was not finished until 5 o'clock the next morning. He believed, however, the seltzer and milk diet was not good for bowling, as he noticed those who took their refreshments of something stronger made the highest scores. On motion of Mr. O'Mara, a vote of thanks was accorded the bowling club for their efficient work. Chas. H. Totty gave a descriptive talk of his visit through England and Ireland, from which he arrived home a few days ago, referring particularly to the beau- tiful and well-kept Kew Gardens and Hampton Court. His in^pressions of the Shrewsbury flower show were listened to with interest, especially when he explained that the management of this flower show was in the hands of the mayor and municipal officers of the town. (If we could get something like that established here in New York, we could, no doubt, have just as well patron- ized flower shows as they had at Shrewsbury.) Mr. Totty also said a few words about the flowers on board the ship in which he made the Eastern trip. He noticed particularly the keeping qualities of each kind and found that roses were best, the varieties American Beauty and Killarney lasting the longest and of the two latter, Killarney was the better keeper. President Weathered appointed as nominating com- mittee, Messrs. Sheridan, W. Rickards. F. H. Traendly, W: W. Bumham, J. Donaldson, A. L. Miller and C. H. Totty, after which the meeting adjourned. Among the flowers exhibited were dahlias. A. L. Miller of Jamaica showed Fire Red, a reddish-crimson variety of the decorative type, and the well-known white variety, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, for which he was awarded a vote of thanks. Fred Hollander, Ozone Park, N. Y., showed a collection of fancy and show varieties and was also awarded a vote of thanks. A certificate of merit was given to John Lewis Childs of Floral Park, N. Y., for an exhibit of Gladiolus America. The National Flower Show. Several special premiums have been offered since the publication of the preliminary premium list for the Na- tional Flower Show. Through Charles H. Totty of Madison, N. J., Mr. W. Wells of Merstham, England, offers a gold, a silver and a bronze medal for six flow- ers of the W. M. Moir chrysanthemum, to be shown in one vase on stems 2% feet long. J. A. Peterson offers for the best five plants of be- gonia Agatha, $25. The S. S. Pennoek-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, offers a cup for the best bridal bouquet of which the main fea- tures shall be lily of the valley and white orchids, or all lily of the valley, with the usual shower trimmings, ribbon, etc. It is urgently requested that all firms and individ- uals, who contemplate offering special premiums, com- municate at once with the secretary, in order that their offers, may be included in the final issue of the premium list, which will go to press in about two weeks. It is requested by the premium committee that any new special premiums he offered for classes which ap- pear in the premium list already published, rather than for a new class. J. H. Bubdette, Sec'y. I September 10, 1908 The f LORisTS' Exchange 397 I ([^bituarg j () H. R. Akers. H. R. Akers, the well known dealer in sphagnum moss, died suddenly at his home, Chatswortli, N. J., on Monday, September 7. Lucius Rose. Lucius Rose, pioneer nurseryman and florist, died at his home, 418 Vine street, Akron, Ohio, at 7.30 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, o£ cancer o£ the stomach. He ia survived by his wife, Minna, and a daughter, both of .Vkron. Mr. Rose was born January 8, 1S4G, on Broadway, Akron, and was a graduate of the public and high schools of that city. In ISGS he entered into the nursery and florist business and has conducted the same continuously since that time. Mr. Rose had been seriously ill for sev- eral months and although death was not unexpected, his many friends will nevertheless be shocked to hear of his death. Charles £. Richardson. Charles B. Richardson, formerly treasurer of the Mas- sachusetts Horticultural Society, passed peacefully away at his home in Brookline on Monday, September 14. He had been ill for a number of weeks and his death was not unexpected. He was 72 years of age and was treasurer of the above named society from 1S91 to 190G. He had been in the banking business all his life, having been ■cashier of several banks in Boston and Cambridge at different periods. He took much interest as an amateur in horticulture and was recognized as an authority on pears. He married in early life a daughter of the late Charles M. Hovey of Cambridge and she, along with a daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Mitten, is left to mourn his loss. J'. W. DUMOAN. Emil Johansson. Emil Johansson, one of the best known gardeners of the younger class, died on Saturday last, September 12, at the Newton Nervine Hospital, after an illness of two weeks, although he had been ailing for some time pre- vious. Mr. Johansson was born in Sweden thirty- seven years ago and had been in this country for a num- ber of years. About seven years ago he took charge of the Rothwell place in Brookline and here he, devel- oped one of the finest collections of orchids in the East. Orchids were his favorite flower and he was an expert in growing them, making many fine exhibits at the Bos- ton shows. Mr. Johansson took an active part in hor- ticultural matters. He belonged to the Gardeners and Florists' Club and was a member of the Executive Com- mittee this year. He was also active in the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, being a member of this year's plant and flower committee. Mr. Johansson was unmarried and had no relatives in this country. The funeral was held in the chapel of the Newton Cemetery, Monday afternoon and was at- tended by many of those who had been associated with him in his life-work. J. W. Duncan. William Butcher. stricken with heart trouble while riding his bicycle during the afternoon of September 11, William Butcher of Providence, R. I., 73 years old, fell heavily to the street and died a few minutes afterward at the Rhode Island Hospital Mr. Butcher was one of the best known florists on the East Side and lived at 46 Pitman street. He had just left his greenhouses at 38 Pitman street to make a business trip down street, when at Lloyd avenue he was seen to sway and fall heavily to the street. John L. Casey, lawyer at 42 Westminster street, who was passing at the time, went to Mr. But- cher's assistance and found him unconscious. He sent a summons to the Rhode Island Hospital, and Mr. Butcher was taken to that institution, but died before he could be removed to a ward. Mr. Butcher was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to this country nearly 40 years ago He leaves a widow, but no children. He has no relatives this side of the water, it is said. Mr. Butcher had been in the florist business for many years on the Bast Side, and was one of the best known in his business in Providence. He was one of the orig- inal members of the Florists and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island, was identified with the Rhode Island Hor- ticultural Society and was a member of the Masonic fraternity. G. A. J. OIJR READERS' VIEWS Editor Florists' Exchange: I read in your columns the other day (hurriedly) an article on Nomenclature, or a paper read before the S. A. F. convention perhaps, in which the statement caught my eye that (iray's Manual is founded on works of lOuglcr and I'rautl. You should correct that. Gray's and most recent floras in English are founded on the Genera Plantarum of Bentham & Hooker. Again, I urge the florists to get the "Kew Guides." The full set of these guides are simply invaluable and cost at the outside some two or three dollars. Their names are used over all the English speaking world — by those who wish to be accurate. James MaoPheeson. Trenton, N. J. Editor Florists' Exchange : In looking over your issue for August 29, I am much surprised at a statement which appears on page 293 regarding the growing of plants in sand. The paragraph I refer to is one where a delegate, during the discussion of the able paper by Prof. J. F. Cowell on "Fertilizers and Fertility," says that sand alone has been used to grow plants and they have grown to perfection. Now, I do not know who that delegate is, but pre- sume that you do, and if you could prevail upon that gen- tleman, whoever he may be, to give us florists a few tips as to how we can grow our plants in sand, and grow them to perfection, you will be conferring a great benefit, I am sure. Here we are changing the soil in our benches every year almost, and continually using fertilizer in some form or other in order that we may grow good plants, when, according to the delegate's statement, it is possible to grow plants to perfection in sand alone. Now, sand is cheap and easily obtainable, and if good roses and carnations, or any of our commercial plants, can be grown in that alone, I, for one, would like to know how it is done, and trust that you can prevail upon the delegate who has that knowledge to spread it before us through the columns of your valuable paper. Yours truly, A Geoweb. Gerbera Jamesoni Gigantea. Editor Florists' Exchange: In reply to Mr. T. A. Weston's remarks on the Giant Barberton Daisy, would say that this type has been pro- duced by selection of the largest flowering plants and fertilizing the flowers with each other, the product of which was carefully watched and only the best retained to act as pollen bearers, at the same time seeing to it that only those that showed an improvement in flower production were retained. How far I succeeded in it was stated in my last article. I have plants in my green- house producing from 20 to 27 flowers, only during the Winter months. No other species was used to help produce this Giant type, because there is none which I could have taken to help me get my ideal, viz., a larger flower. As to the different colors, or rather shades of the Barberton Daisy, I would say, that I have found, my- self, quite some variation in the thousands of seedlings I have. Some of them pink, some pale scarlet and others again bus color, but none will ever be as fine as the bright splendid scarlet of the present type. Mr. Weston takes exception to my calling the color Christmas scar- let. The expression "Christmas scarlet" is often used here in America ; it means a bright, intense scarlet, as it is liked, especially in the flowers and ornamentations used at Christmas time. In conclusion I will only say a few words : I have been blamed by those who saw some of my flowers for not praising them enough in my articles as well as in the advertisements. I do not think myself I did it justice, but when better known it will advertise itself. Adolph Jaenicke. The Illinois State Florists' Association. state Fair Flo-wev Show. The Illinois State fair will open on September 25 and close October 2. The Board of Agriculture has made ample provision for a handsome display of plants and flowers by an appropriation of $2500. More than 100,000 people a day will visit this department during Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the fair season. It seems to us that this is a splendid opportunity for the florists to display their stock to the agricultural class- es who have taste for this class of refinement and money to gratify their tastes, as well as to the people of the towns outside of Chicago. More people see the flower exhibition at the fair in a day than at the annual flower show in the Coliseum in the whole season, yet growers heretofore have spent thou- sands of dollars exhibiting at the Coliseum to the hun- dreds spent at the State fair. It would seem to us that the country outside of Chicago which needs the informa- tion the most is a good field to exhibit to. We hope the growers will turn out in a manner worthy of their voca- tion this year. Write to the Hon. J. K. Dickirson, secretary, Spring- field, immediately, for premium list, if you have not done so already. All entries will positively close Wednesday, September 23. Make your entries with the secretary in time. Illinois Florists' Association ( J' ^- /mmann. State Fair Committee ) ?"=»• ^f'^^^' ( A. T. Ptfee. Lycoris Squamigera. An object of much interest in the exhibit at the recent trade exhibition at Niagara Falls of John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y., was a vase of Lycoris squamigera, or Amaryllis Hallii. This variety is one of the few good things never widely introduced, in fact for a number of years it has been almost lost to floriculture. Its beauti- ful pink flowers appeal strongly to the florist and suggest a usefulness which should be appreciated. Lycoris squamigera produces in early Spring attractive green foliage which grows until July when it ripens off and disappears. One unfamiliar with its habit would think the bulb had died, but about a month later, as if by magic, flower stalks spring from the ground to a height of two or three feet, developing an umbel of large and beautiful lily shaped flowers 3 to 4 inches across and from 8 to 12 in number, of a delicate lilac pink shaded with clear blue. The bulb is perfectly hardy, and can, without any protection, be planted either in Fall or Spring. The Fall is, however, considered to be the best time for planting, as the bulbs have a good chance to get established before flowering time. In planting the crowns of the bulbs should be covered about 4 inches. Iiyoozis sqnaniigera 398 The Florists* Exchange ROSE NOTES BY E. HOLMES While it is true that a great many rose growers are really in love with their work, it cannot be denied that the majority of them are doing it for gain, or to malie a living. These remarks, of course, apply to commercial growers, who are among the principal readers of this paper. Such being the facts, the most important con- sideration of all is the largest production of good flow- ers at the lowest cost. In the first place, it is poor ■ economy to employ cheap and inexperienced, or insuffi- cient help ; nothing will run a place down sooner, and whatever tends to lower the capacity of any establish- ment to produce high grade stock, is helping to write a balance on the wrong side of the ledger. It is too late to do much planning for the coming Winter, but not too early to plan for next Summer and the following Win- ter's work. Where conditions remam about the same it is fairly easy, but with repairs coming on next year, or new buildings to be anticipated, things begin to get more interesting and as the average life uf rose plants inside, as grown to-day, is about three years — whicb means that the whole place must be replanted at least once in mat time — it is easy to see that we must looK at least two years anead when planning our planting. While the weatner is hue and traveling good, is a favorable time to get arouud aua see what others are doing ; to mate notes on new varieties and keep Ulia up, lor It will soon be time to place yuur order tor plants if you nave not alieauy uoue so. Xue new bouse you expect to . build will also call lor consiueration anu must be planned tor and details airangeu \\eil ahead ot tne time ol erection, ion need nut worK in tne uarK aa regarus tue size ana general layout or your bouse. We nave long since passed tne kinuergarteu stage, and you nave only to looK arouud and see tlie nouses ou any good mouern place, and note tne results outained tneieiu to aispei any uoubt you may nave as to wnat, or now, you snail build, we will assume tnat your own place is in gooQ snape ; boilers ana pipiug overnaulea; replanting anu similar worK nuisbeu ; glass reset, wnere it was out or loose; painting done wnere ueeaeu aua a geneiui Cleaning up unuer tne bencnes ana eiseivueie atteuuta tu — ^no matter now much you may imuw it is a very rare thing lor any man to visit tbe place of auotner wituoui learning something to his proht. jl rememuer wneu cer- tain growers made a practice of visiting otuers to criti- cise and to maKe fun, among themselves, ul what tney saw on their rounas ; these same men are uown and out now, while their objects of ridicule are at tbe top ot the tree. The growers for the Boston market, who make a specialty of long stemmed flowers, fared worse than those who grew the medium grades last Winter, as the call was for a medium priced article. Flowers must be good, of coui-se, but i£ your market calls for a stem about IS inches long and will pay nearly as much for this as it will for a cordwood stem 3(J to 4U inches long, and if by pinching the point out of your strong shoots, when they are soft, you can produce three of the former to one of the latter kind of flowers, it is undesirable from a commercial standpoint, to produce the large flowers. Again, considering our probable market, tbe time when flowers are required is a serious consideration. Those growers who have carried roses into Boston for the last two months must have lost money at the prices obtained, but this may be only a peculiarity of the season and growers of Summer stock are men with large establish- ments, as a rule, who have other houses to fall back on and will average up all right at the end of the season. I heard a florist say of his Christmas trade years ago that it was impossible for any man to get rich from one day's business, no matter how good it was, and that he would much rather have a good steady trade than the rush of holiday orders. It is the same with the rose grower. While, of course, we like to have lots of flowers at Christmas and Easter time, the prices of late years, especially at Easter, have not been so large as ffirmerly. I would much rather have a good average quantity -all through the season, with a slight increase at tloiiday times, and the returns in the end will be more Satisfactory. With judgment in planting and in Summer and Fall treatment, it is possible to have a fairly continuous supply in quantity all Winter. We like to have enough old plants to cut from through the Fall, so that we may get a good growth on our young ones and hold these partly in reserve for the shorter days and increasing trade. This averages up better than by cutting thousands in the early Fall for the ash barrel Of course, the quality must always be maintained and as mildew is ever prevalent at this time of the year a few remarks on this subject may not be out of place. The proprietor of a large place once told a friend of mine that he never allowed any mildew on his place and that if such a thing did occur, it was cause for the dismissal of the man having charge of the house in which it was found. While I do not endorse such action as this, except in extreme cases, it is a fact that carelessness is often at the bottom of the trouble and I have also ob- served that once this pest has obtained headway in a house it will run in its course in spite of any and everything that may be done to stop it. After it has gone the limit and done its worst, it is possible to kill it and get a new start.. To avoid such a calamity, how much better it is to use the proverbial ounce of preven- tion, and by stamping it out ou its firat appearance, to avoid further trouble. If you once let it get the drop on you tbe results are disastrous, but by shooting first you will be fairly safe from its ravages. With proper care as regards syringing, watering, ventilating, etc., you will not be so readily attacked. But once a spot ap- pears, dust dry sulphur on with the bellows, pick ofE the afiiected leaf, paint the heating pipes with sulphur, do anything and everything you know about to stamp it out. Look the place carefully over* every day imtil you are rid of it ; do not neglect or trifle with it on any account. It is a waste of time and material to cover with sulphur one day and syringe it off the next and to continue to do this. When you syringe, do it thor- oughly, so that you need not worry about spider for a few days anyhow, and then you can dust your sulphur onto the afl'ected parts and let it remain there with sev- eral days' hot sun on it, if necessary, or until the mildew is killed. You can water, if needed, or damp down your walks and when you do syringe it off — if there is any live mildew left — or Day Party at Sontli Beacli, S. I., 'Witb Capt. A. M. Heii5lia\ir and His Sloop, the Nancy Jane. A Labor Day Sailing Party. Illustration herewith shows the sloop, Nancy Jane, with her captain, A. M. Henshaw, and a few friends who spent Labor Day with him at South Beach, S. I. We are not sure whether the party was just coming in from a Bail or was just starting out. We understand from the first mate, Robert Schuiz, who is seen seated at the left of the picture, that they had been on a deep sea crabbing voyage, but there are no crabs in sight and we presume the picture was taken before starting. Immediately be- hind Robert Schuiz is seen Joseph Fenrich, another ar- dent sailor who is studying under Captain Henshaw, and the two ladies in the picture are daughters of the late Samuel Henshaw — Sirs. Crabtree and Mrs. Sears. Denver, Colo. TEE FASE FI^OBAI^ CO., 1706 Broadway, J. A. Val- entine, Prest. Orders by wire or mall carefully filled; usual discounts allowed. Colorado, T7tali, Western N'ebraslca and Wyoming points reached by express. The retail florist firms advertising under this heading" will accept and fill orders for flowers and floral designs forwarded them by mail, telegraph or telephone, the usual commission of 25 per cent, being allowed. $25.00, payable quarterly in advance, will entitle the advertiser to a four-line card, under this heading, for one year, 52 insertions. Por every line additional to four 55.00 will be charged. Pour lines will average 32 words: each additional line, 9 words. Each advertiser receives one copy, free, of our Florists' Telegraph Code. Detroit, Mich. JOHN BBEZTaSETEB'S SONS, Broadway and Gratiot Avenue. We cover all Michigan points and large sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Retail orders placed with us will receive careful attention. Kansas City, Mo. SA3ff17E£ IffUBBAT, 1017 Broadway. I will deliver or- ders for flowers in Kansas City and vicinity promptly. A first-class stock of seasonable Varieties of flowers always on hand. Wire me your orders. ETBES, 11 Worth Pearl Street, cut fiowers or fioral designs delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on telegraphic order. Personal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. Louisville, K; JACOB SCHXT^Z, 644 4th Avenue, ! Personal attention given to out-of-town orders for Louisville and sur- rounding territory. Have a choice line of seasonable flowers always In stock; delivery jiacllltles perfect. Wreath of Asters, with Cluster of Valley, Gladioli and Cattleyas. By HaU & Robmson, Montreal. A Miniature Flower Store. The illustration here shown is the florist establish- ment of Chas. F. Douglas, located at the corner of Shaw avenue and Fifth street, Union Course, L. I. The stora is 4 X 8 feet in dimensions, with room for but one at a time inside. The owner says he does a good business ; he has a range of greenhouses at his residence, which is but a short distance away. The grounds around the store are laid out in park style and make one of the attractive points along the avenue. A Prosperous Floxirer Store at XTnion Course, 1<. I., Chas. T. Douglas, O^ner, FOR THE RETAILER [All questions relating to the Retail Trade will be cheerfully answered in this column. We solicit good, sharp photographs of made-up work, decorations, store Interiors, etc., for reproduction here. — Ed. F. E.] Fall Preparations. Timely Hints and Suggestions. The retail florists are everywhere making prepara- tions for tlie coming season ; many are painting and altering, or making improvements, while others are all Teady for business. Now is the time to get tilings into working order; everything should be finished by the first of October. It should be remembered that these things, always take a little longer than is expected, so it is far better to commence in plenty of time. As the major portion of our early trade is in palms and foliage plants, a special effort should be made along these lines, to have a well selected and attractive stock of plants to suit all tastes, and all pocket books. If you are catering to the masses, rubber plants, Nephrolepis in variety, small palms, and Cycas revoluta, will be found to sell most readily, while the upper ten florist will find an attractive display of crotons, dracsenas, Cibotium Schiedei, or adiantum Farleyense, more in keeping with his trade. A flower store seldom looks quite as inviting, as at this time of year; a special effort seems to be made at this season to have every thing just right and it would pay the florist well to keep up the goo'd work. It is an excellent policy to have nothing in your store that you would be ashamed to show to your most fastidious customer. livery plant should be ready to send out the moment it is purchased, and the ad- dition of a paper mache saucer and a little good advice for the care of the plant, will be much appreciated by the purchaser. It is not necessary to invest largely in cut hoHers tor the window at this season oi the year. A variety of fol- iage may be had at this time such as crotons, dracaenas, marantas, heii- conias, dieiienbachias, etc, that are full of brilliant coloring while, i'lcus. pandurata, i'icus elastica, auracarias, and ferns with their rich and various shades of green, will make a hai-mon- ious and pleasing arrangement. Plants that may be hung in the win-' dow will always attract attention, as almost every one has heard or read more or less about "air plants," as they are generally called. The ne- penthes are the most curious of these plants and are somewhat expensive. Platyceriums are also very good for a window display, and are a distinct novelty, the variety P. grande bearing a wonderful resemblance to the moose head and antlers. The Bromeliads are to be obtained in great variety. Vriesia splendens being one of the showiest, having long spikes of flowers of a brU- liant red. All these plants add interest to a display, and have an educational value, and attract people to your store if only to ask questions. Tritoma Pfitzeri is probably the most attractive o£ our early Autumn flowers, and although a long way from being new, it is astonishing how few people, apart from the florists themselves, have even seen it — much- more know the name of it — and are often hard to con- vince, that it is a comparatively common and a per- fectly hardy plant. Orchid plants in flower always make a beautiful window and a display of Oncidium varicosum RogersU, in conjunction with Cibotium Schiedei, or Adiantum Farleyense make a wonderful window. Dicksonia an- tarctica with a good trunk, with a few choice orchids attached here and there, is a window decoration in it- self. Too much importance cannot be attached to a window display and while it is a good policy to always have your window looking well Winter or Summer, a special effort should be made now, and no expense spared to have it perfection, and to keep it so. D. Raybun. The Retail Trade. Tlie editor of THE IXOBISTS' EXCHANGE is desiTons of receiving oontribntions from per- sons engaged in tbe retail linainess; wlien the article treats on a particular design the valne of said oontribntions -will he enhanced if ac- companied by a clear, clean-cnt photograph of the snbject described. Ontside of design Tvork, hoTPeTer, there are a nnmber of other subjects connected Tvith the retail end of the business \phioh could be covered greatly to the profit and instmction of others in the fraternity. All con- tributions accepted trill be paid for at current rates. September 10, 1908 The FLORISTS' £xchange 401 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. This society held nn exhibition of dftlilias, outdoor grown cut flowers, veg- etables and a few other cut flowers on the afternoon and in the evening of Tues- day. September 15. The first prize for a collection of flf- teen species was awarded to Mr. James W. Paul, Jr., president of the Pennsyl- vania Horticultural Society (Joseph Hurley, grdr. ). In this collection were some fine large flowers of African mari- golds, a vase of very large and double sinnias of an Knglish strain ; also vases of solidago (Golden Kod), gladiolus Groff's Hybrids, Tea roses, Sedium spec- tabilis, dahlias in many types. Salvia aulendens Bonfire, Celosia plumosa (the Slumed coxcomb), very showy, snap- ragons in variety, cosmos in white, pink and solferino, China astere, Semple's Branching, in mixed colors, Ageratum Blue Perfection, sunflower i(Helianthus Miss Mellish). Mr. Paul was awarded first prize for a vase of gladiolus Amer- ica, and for a pretty China aster. Mauve Queen. The second prize in the class for fifteen species was awarded to Mrs. F. C. Penfield (John McClearv. grdr.), in which collection were snapdragons, glad- iolus, Lilium speciosum album and ru- brum, African marigolds, orange and lemon colors, Tritoma Pfitzeri, a vase of mixed roses. Teas' Hybrid Perpetuals, Bengals and Baby Ramblers, China as- ters in a variety of colors, also zinnias, Clematis paniculata and a very fine vase of Salvia splendens Bonfire ; this showed up better than the bunch in the first prize collection. First prize for collection of hardy perennials, twelve species, was awarded to .Mr. Clement Newbold (Samuel Batch- elor, grdr.). In this collection were Coreopsis lanceolata, Japanese anemones, Rudbeckia fulgida compacta, Phlox de- cussata, delphiniums and a large vase of Helenium autumnale, which loomed up in good shape, Boltonia latisquama and asteroides and Helianthus crgyalis. First prize was also awarded to the same exhibitor for twelve fine varieties of perennial phlox ; among them were no- ticed B. Comte, rich purple ; Pantheon, rose pink, fine flower; Mrs. Jenkins, a very fine white; Albion, a tinted white, quite pretty; Independence, another very fine white variety; Le Soleil, an oculated white, pink center; Colibri, white with dark pink center; General Chanzey — the brightest colored variety in the collection — light crimson, darker center. First for a collection of decorative dahhas was awarded to Mrs. J. J. Henry, in -which was the beautiful neony-flow- ered Queen Wilhelmina; this was a large and graceful flower, which attracted more attention than any other dahlia present; another belonging to the same class was Glory of Baarn, a pretty shade of pink, with lighter colored petals in some flowers in the center. This type- is a new "break" among dahlias, and IS likely to become nonular with many people on account of their more grace- ful and less formal forms. The bright crimson-scarlet Wm. Agnew was also in Mrs. Henry's collection, and Catherine Duer, purple, and H. F. Michell, a red- dish salmon. Among cactus dahlias was the pretty and variable Ella ; this is red, irregular- ly marked white, quite showy. Gaillard • there was only one fiovjer of this and that was not quite open — it looked very promising. The ever reliable Countess of Lonsdale has been a great favorite for many seasons, but it is said to be now superseded by newer European varieties. A promising seedling without name was a rich maroon colored variety. Mrs. Henry was awarded first prize in the cactus class and Mr. James Paul, Jr second. Mr. Paul had a walk over for the best collection of dahlias; this collection embraced many of the best single .varie- ties, also decorative, fancy, and the show kinds. For the best six blooms of Dreer's ^^t^>?'^^°'^'''°S aster, Mr. Paul took first and Mrs. Penfield second prize. Mr.W. K. Ritter had an interesting collection of fringed single petunias, which he has been busy developing for j a »w years past. A vase of Bouvardia ' Humboldti eorymbiflora — without the exhibitor's name attached — had rather a wilted appearance. It is some years since this bouvardia was seen on exhibi- tion here. In the evening a fine collection of dahlias came from the Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. The oriu-inal single 20th Century and a very large progeny were to be seen. It seems tliat all the colors, shades and tints that come in dahlias are now to be found in the class of which the very large and sensational single 20th Ontury was the forerunner. There were over 30 distinct varieties of these alone. Some have been given names, Mrs. J. C. Hance is of fine form and under the artificial light (electric) appeared of a delicate shade of pink. One labeled Big Chief is rich crimson in color and is inclined to come double and is similar in type to those that have been designated the peony-flowered class. One had divided petals. Two nov- elties, in the double decorative class, are well worthy of note. Miss Virginia Maulejs a very attractive flower, being large in size, full in form and a very delicate shade of pink in color. This variety, it is said, originated with Wil- liam H. Maule, the seedsman, but the cut flower crop from same are entirely controlled by the exhibitors. The other meritorious noveltv was one labeled Jack Rose : this also is inclined to the decora- tive type and is a bright crimson in color ; the flower is large and full. This variety originated with the Peacock Dahlia Farms, and con2ratuIations are certainly in order. Among the older show varieties may be mentioned A. D. Livoni. as being on view ; and what a beautiful pink in color it is under the influence of the electric light! It is safe to say. I think, that it showed to better advantage under those conditions than any other variety present. That is worth knowing, because many, or most decora- tions rather, are generally used under artificial light. Arabella was also good. One visitor pointed to it with enthusiasm saying. "There's a variety that cannot be grown that good in Pennsvlvania." Mr. Claries G. Roehling, Trenton, N. J., exhibited, through his gardener Mr. Goodin, two ne-n' cattleyas. The Cat- tleya labiata Roeblingianum is both rare and beautiful. The sepals and petals are pure white ; the rich purple lip has a decided white margin, which is quite unusual. The other was labeled "stray seedling." until it flowered ; then it was found to be intermediate between Cat- tleya Mendelii Bluntii and C. intermedia alba. It. the stray seedling, has been registered as "Chas. 6. Roebling." This removes any doubt that it is possible to raise an albino seedling from two albino parents. This seedling has in process of ripening a well set hybridized seed pod. The first flower opened in .Tune, and the flower now on" the plant opened a week or so ago. A silver medal was awarded to both novelties. At the regular monthly meeting of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, -which took place in the evening, in addi- tion to routine business, Mr. Ernest Hemning gave a very interesting address on hardy perennials in general and the Meehan's Mallow Marvels in particular, and Mr. Lawrence K. Peacock, on being called upon for a few remarks on dah- lias, spoke very entertainingly on his fa- vorite flower. Owing to lack of time, further particulars must be postponed for the present. EnwiN Lonsdaie. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The general Fall exhibition of this so- ciety, which was held at Horticultural Hall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 11. 12, 13, was one of the most successful held recently in Boston. Dah- lias were the chief feature and the at- tendance was large, especially on Sun- day. The principal exhibit was made by R. & J. Farquhar & Co. and. consisted of an elaborate design after the old fash- ioned carpet bedding type extending along half of one side of the main hall. In this exhibit nearly twenty-five thousand dahlia flowers were used and as the ground work was largely bright yellow the dazzling effects can be imagined. The colors were blended very harmon- iously and James Farquhar, w-ho was the artist,_ deserves great credit for the skill and time he toot in getting up such an extensive display. Other displays, which were very no- ticeable, -were the aquatics of H. A Dreor. the herbaceous plants from F. J. Ue.'i. The Harvard Bolauii: Gardens, :;hMlir,li from B. II. Tracy, shrubs from I he I'.usinn Park Department, and her- baceous llciwers from (Ion. S. M. Weld. Fii-st class certifiiales of merit were awarded to L, W. Goodell for collection of verbenas, and to I'circe Bros, for \'ase of chrysanthemum <_Jolden Glow. In the prize collections of herbaceous plants, I he Blue Hills Nurseries were firsf and third and the Believue Nurseries second, 'i'lie siipcial prize of a silver cup olTerod liv W. W. Rawson & Co. for the largest collection of cactus dahlias was won by W. A. Riggs. The following were the winners in the dahlia classes: Dahlias: Show, 24 blooms, named va- rieties: first, .7. E. .\iexander; second, Mrs. H. .\. Jahn. Show, 12 blooms, named varieties: first. F. S. Tinkham ; second, Towie Dahlia Gardens; third, W. D. Hathaway. Fancy, 24 blooms, named varieties; first. J. K. Alexander; second, W. D. Hathaway; third, W. H. CrufiE. Cactus. 24 blooms, named varieties : first, W. D. Hathaway; second, J. K. Alexander ; third, Mrs. H. A. Jahn. Cac- tus, 12 blooms, named varieties: first, Joseph Thome: second. T. F. S. Tink- ham : third, W. H. Simmonds. Decora- tive. 24 blooms, named varieties : first, J. K. Alexander. Decorative, 12 blooms, named v.nrieties: first. W. H. Crufi:: second, W. D. Hathaway ; third, Mrs. H. A. Jahn. Pompon. 24 vases of three blooms each, named varieties: first, J. K. Alexander. Pompon, 12 vases of three blooms each, named varieties : first, Towle Dahlia Gardens ; second. W. D. Plathaway; third, Mrs. H. A. Jahn. Largest and best collection of named va- rieties, one vase of each : fii-st. J. K. .ALlexauder ; second, Towle Dahlia Gar- dens ; third, Dorchester Dahlia Farm. The collections of fruits and vegetables were well up to the standard "at this season of the year. The next exhibition of the society will be the general exhibition of fruits and vegetables October 10 and 11. The garden committee of the society, on Tuesday, September 1.5, made the sec- ond visit of the season to the gardens of jNIiss Ellen M. Tower. Lexington, where Otto Strasenberg, is gardener, and were highly pleased w-ith the fine condition of all t^e grounds and garden. J. W. DUKC.VN. St. Louis Florists' Club. The local florists' club held its regu- lar monthly meeting at the home of J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., on Thursday afternoon, September 10. The attendance on this occasion was the lar- gest the club has had in many months. The secretary made a call for all the members to assemble at the bridge en- trance at 12.15, and meet in a body on the East Side at 12.30, where a car would be in waiting to convey them to the city of Edwardsville. Thirty-five started from St. Louis, others from Belleville and Colliusville and when all arrived at the meeting place, fifty were counted in all. Interest at once centered on an inspection tour through Mr. Ammann's place, which is known as one of the best kept establishments to be found any- where. Mr. Ammann stated that he did not lack mucli of having 50.000 feet of glass and under this he has the finest and cleanest young stock to be seen. In roses he grows Ivory. Killarney, Alice Roosevelt, Perle and Rhea Reid, which are all in fine condition. His carnation plants, too, are fine and clean, among which are White Enchantress, Beacon, Enchantress, Queen Louise and Rose Pink Enchantress. He had also a fine house of chrysanthemums. Those who had not been at this place before were surprised at what they saw and never expected to find such a fine and well kept plant so near St. Louis. .\s one well-known florist said : "It's _worth any man's while to visit a place of this kind." At 3 o'clock the members assembled in a large room in the packing shed and President Young took the chair and called the meeting to order. After the opening routine work was disposed of and all committees discharged, the fol- lowing applications for membership were presented : Julius Koenig, William H. Ossic, Louis Maurer, L. A. Giger, J. H. Kahrs, O. H. J. Landel, F. F. Bawman. L. W. Spangler, L. W. Schriever and L. W. Schriever, Jr. Two of the mem- bers dropped at the last meeting were reinstated to membership. One mem- ber was elected — John J. Burke. His initiation took place later. Under the order of new business the installation of 1 the new oflicers took place, which was in charge of Ex-presiileiits Sanders and liencke. Henry Ostertag, the new trus- tee, lyas the first to be advised of his duty in that capacity and made a speech saying that be will not stop at anything short of two hundred members by the '■'"' ','f lii*^ term. As treasurer-elect F. H. Weber h.ad not returned from his trip abroad. A, J. Bentzen, secretary-elect, came next, and after that gentleman, vice-president-elect Ed. Denker. Pres- ident-elect Young then spoke and in a long speech for the good of the club, took the chair for one more term. His first act was to ask W. C. Smith to pre- pare a paper for the next meeting, us- ing as a subject; "In What Way So- cially can the Members of this Club be Brought Closer Together';" A discus- .sion followed on the advisability of hold- ing SIX night meetings and six afternoon meetings during the coming year; this was finally left to the trustees to make a report on at the next meeting in October. The meeting was about to adjourn when Mr. Beneke called in Mr. and Mrs. Ammann and in a neat speech pre- sented them with a handsome cut glass water set on behalf of the members of the St. Louis Florists' Club. The gift took them completely by surprise and it required several minutes for Mr. Ammann to find words to thank the members. The members were then invited to p.-irtaiie of a fine lunch in an apartment adjoining the meeting room. There was plenty of everything to eat, drink and smoke and the repast was much en- joyed by those present. Mr. and Mrs. Ammann received a vote of thanks for their entertainment. The start for home -svas then made, all expressing the sen- timent that they never spent a more en- joy.able afternoon and that it is one to be long remembered by those who attended. St. Patrick. Newport Horticultural Society. The annual Fall show of this society was held on September 12, 13 and 14, the opening being on Saturday. The show was carried on over Sunday, when the public were admitted free of charge. The attendance on the other days was fairly good, yet not what it should be. The entries were large, especially in the cut bloom classes. The New Bedford dahlia growers were present in full force, staging some excel- lent blooms and were especially strong in the Show, Decorative and Pompon classes. W. G. Posting's seedling double cac- tus dahlia, which won the society's sil- ver medal, is of good form, of "a rich apricot color. A yellow seedling Deco- rative dahlia, shown by the same grower, gives promise of being one of the best in its class. The seedlings of present year, which won first place in Class 51, shown by Alexander MacLellan, were all of the single. Seventeenth Century type, among -n-hich were some beautiful shades of col- oring ; all studded with long stiff stems, as those of this class should be. For the Henry A. Dreer silver cup, for collection of vegetables — wdiich had to be twice won — two grand collections w-ere staged and Samuel Speers, the win- ner of last year's, was again successful. The groups of foliage plants were all good, but the arrangement was about the same as that of former years. Taken altogether, this was one of the best dis- plays that the society has ever made ; the only drawback was the lack of space, the ball being altoirether too small, not half enough room being given to proper- ly show the cut flow-ers of dahlias. The awards as made by Messrs. Paul Yolquardson. Bruce Butterton and John Baumgnrtner appeared to give general satisfaction. Alex MacL. Connecticut Horticultural Society. The regular meeting of this society w^as held in the county building. Hart- ford. September 11. President Huss oc- cupying the chair. Reports of the vari- ous committees w^ere heard and the final arranirements concluded for the dahlia exhibition of September 23. A fine display of asters was tabled by John Gerard, New Britain, who gave an interesting talk on their history and culture. President Huss, who has just returned from an extended trip through Europe, gave a very interesting account of the same. A. C Jr. {Ciyjitinued on page 405) 402 The Florists' Exchange NEW RED CARNATION 0. P. BASSETT Have you seen it? Ask those who have seen it grow. To be sent out Jan. i, 1909. Book orders NOW. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Hinsdale, III. CARNATIONS 5000 FAIR MAID, (splendid stock,) 500 QUEEN, 500 CHESTER ROPER, 500 ROBERT CRAICSOO WHITE LAWSON and many smallerlots of standard kinds. S6 00 per 100: 850.00 per lOOO, 500 AFTERGLOW, J14 00 per 100; 160.00 for the lot. Winter-flowerine SWEET PEAS now ready. Send for list. CHAS. H. TOTTY, Madison, N.J. Field-Grown Carnations 28.000 PLANTS Large supply ot ENCHANXKEssS. Strong, bu.sliy stock, with good color. No stem rot or dis- ease in the Held. Well-shaped plants in a very thrifty eondition, with an abundance of shoots. The best stock I ever ottered. I also have QUEEN and HARLO WARDEN in fine condition. Prices: $6.00 per 100 ; S46.00 per 1000 ; 250 at 1000 rate. A. A. GANNETT, Geneva. N. Y. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 LAWSON ?3.00 $40.00 MAY NATLOE 5.00 40.00 ESTELLE 6.00 40.00 100 1000 HAEKT FENN $5.00 $40.00 VICTOKT, 2ad size 5.00 40.00 250 at the 1000 rate. EDWARD J. TAYLOR, - GREENS' FARMS, CONN. CARNATIONS Andrew Carnegie, scarlet Barlowarflen ^'^^ plants. fj^Mp^j ™ CHICAGO CARNATION CO.. A T. Pyfer, Hgr. Jolict, HI. Carnation Plants Field-Gro^vn Pink Enchantress, Rose ,oo ,ooo Pink S7.00 $6o.oo Enchantress 6oo Genevieve Lord 6oo 50.00 Lawson 7'Oo 60.00 Mrs. Joost 500 45-°o Winsor, medium 6.00 Fair Maid 5 0° Crimson Harlowarden S-oo Harry Fenn 500 White, LadyBounliful, me- dium 5 00 5°-°° Queen 6.00 45.00 Boston Market 5 00 Queen Louise 5 °o Plants guaranteed to give satisfaction The L[0 NI[$SEN CO. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. CARNATIONS WINONA (^"'® Pink;. Strong field-grown ITIlll/lln plants, ready for immediate ship- ■ ment. $12.00 per 100; SICO.OO per lOOO. F, DORMER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE - - INDIANA FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS No stem rot or rust. ..per 100. ENCHANTRESS WHITE PERFECTION WINSOR LAWSON BOSTON MARKET QUEEN LOUISE HARLOWARDEN LADY BOUNTIFUL Write for full list of varieties, and ciai prices ou your" full order. Cash with order, please. FARNAN P. CAIRO, Troy, N. T. S6.00 6.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 spe- Jensen & Dekema CARNATION SPKIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave.. CHICAGO AFTERGLOW Field-grown plants all sold. Are now booking orders for well-rooted cuttings for early January delivery. R. WITTERSTAETTER, station f, Gndnnati, 0. THE WEEK'S WORK TIMME'S TIMELY TEACHINGS Chrysanthemums. While the earliest varieties are fast approaching the end of their course, some already in bloom, others on the point of showing color, many of the midseason va- rieties and all of the late sorts, are only nearing the stage of bud-formation, still at their best in lusty upward growth, as if determined to waive all thoughts of a let up until the glass is reached. For a full month to come the taking of buds ou these later varieties will require con- stant watching and the closest of atten- tion. Every chrysanthemum should have its buds retained and should be on its way to flowering after the middle of October. This includes early sorts, prop- agated and planted vei'y late, a block here and there among the general run of commercial stock, grown in variety to suit home or market demand. From now on all crowns on these, with some few exceptions, should be retained. The timely disbudding of terminals is of im- portance : all tiny buds below the header must. be nibbed off, unless sprays with several blooms are wanted, when more than one is reserved in disbudding. WE STILL HAVE 400 ENCHANTREES, $5.C0 per 100; $45.00 ner 10 0 3000 WHITE ENCHANTRESS, t7.C0 per 100 ; $fiO.00 per lOOn, 700 ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS, $5.'i0 per FO. 2000 WINSOR, $6.00 per 100 ; $55.00 per 1000. 3O0O VICTORY (medium), $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 500 MRS. LAWSON, $5.00 per 100. WHITE BROS., GA.SPORT. N.Y. Fine, Healthy, field-Grown CARNATIONS 13,000 ENCHANTRESS 27,000 QUEEN rOUISE 4,000 MT MAK'SXAND 2,000 THE QUEEN 1,600 PORTIA Send for Price List. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Wm. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq.. Pa. CARNATIONS Prosperity and Boston Market, 55.00 per 100. ASPAItAGUS, PlumosuB and Sprengeri, 4-incb pots, $10.00 per 100. EOSES, Kaiserin, 4-Inch pots, $10.00 pe r 100 PAUL J. BUR6EVIN, Port Chester, N. Y. Tut i>ooK or WATER GARDENINfi „g,£i"» A. T. DeLaHare Ptg. ^ Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Carnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty DBS PL,A.IIVES, ILL,. Feeding. The hard driven chrysanthemum under the strain of highest possible cultivation under glass becomes the very greediest of feeders when once well started for com- pletion. Its rummaging, hungry roots soon exhaust the soil of its nourishing elements. A covering with a layer of old manure intermixed with bone-meal is for a time all that is needed to avert actual deficiency of nutriment. But after the bud is set and begins to show signs of en- largement, something more directly effec- tive than mulching must be resorted^ to. in order to sustain the plant in its final and most strenuous etiort. Feeding with fertilizing matter in a dissolved state has this effect and the chrysanthemum is not slow in showing it. The application of plant food in liquid form, however, is, to be gauged by fairly accurate judgment, a priceless acquisition that only comes to the observant grower through experience. Feeding, to do what it is expected to do, to be an uplift to growth and an aid to highly perfect fin- ish, instead of a detriment and possible despoiler of health and beauty, should not be rashly attempted, or in a manner that is devoid of all caution, by anyone not yet sure-handed enough in administering liquid plant food, as it might, by reason of over-frequency or excessive strength, turn into a poisonous fluid, harmful in its action rather than beneficial. Let the beginner and those of limited practice go slow, especially in the use of chemical fer- tilizers, of which there are many on the market, all of them proving their value in the hands of experienced and ever ex- perimenting growers. For chrysanthemums, we have found a change from one kind of fertilizing liquid to something of a different make to be the least dangerous and most markedly of benefit to the plants. We use largely nitrate of soda ; sometimes, when running out of this, sulphate of ammonia, one- half pound to thirty or thirty-five gallons ■ of water, or a quart measure full to an ordinary barrel full of water; this is the strength in which either is applied. We begin with one dose a week and add another dose of liquid stable manure later on, so that the stock is fed regularly twice a week, a rather ample potation of animal manure water at the begin- ning, followed by a less heavy dose of nitrate at the middle of the week. Feeding does most good if applied some time after watering, but before the soil has dried out to the extent of needing it again. 'OTien really dry. it is best to water first and delay feeding until the soil appears somewhat dried off. Neither mixture should be made use of until cleared off by standing. Our old and most reliable standby, the common ma- nure water pure and simple, is obtained by dissolving cow dung with a slight ad- dition of hen-manure in soft water, stir- • ring the mass from time to time until ap- parent fermentation ceases, and then straining it off into a tank with more water added for immediate use all around. Pot Roses. There is a choice of several methods in the growing of roses intended for pot culture and forcing. Field culture dur- ing the entire Summer season with lifting and potting up at its close in November is probably most widely practiced. On a gord piece of well drained ground, and | with proper cultivation and care while, growth is being made, fine stock is hard for potting up in the Fall, but to bo also -rod for forcing withiu a few months later calls into plav certain requisites that all plants, to be forced, should pos- sess and which roses, so grown, very often lack. Very much depends on the kind of season in which the roses have had to do their growiuL'. This Summer was not altogether n bad one for stock ot this sort in the open, provided due attention was paid to watering, mulching ami syringing. From now on less water is needed and syringing .should be discon- tinued entirely. Belated finish in growth is hastened by keeping plants and soil ou the dry side, ripening of wood, if need be, by the stripping off of sonic of Wlien WriUn? Please Me&tioil THE FI^OBISTS' EZCKASOE. September 10, 1908 Thl Florists' Exchangjb 403 the lower folinire. Pruning sboiild not he atlt'inpteil until the limnclieH hiivo dropped their leav<'s iind the wood is thtir- onchly intituretl ; it is helter to defoi" cnl- tiiiu lnu-k altoKedier until the roses lm\<' hud their rest, have heeoine soniewlmf es- tablished in tlu'ir pots, are oi> the point of breakiuK out anew and ready to no ahead under conditions that nnxrk the first gradual stajjes in forciUK, which should not be^in before January. ^ Much more reliable for forcing, espe- cially for beiuK forced early or in a some- what hinh dcEree of heat dnrinR the shorter days of Winter, are those roses expressly jjrown fin- the purpose under continuous pot cidture, in<'Iuding hybrid perpetuals. hybrid teas, the best evcr- IdooniinK or monthlie.'^ and also the old anil newer ramblers. .\ll these grow into a better class of stock if kept under glass until the.v have nndt'rgone their last re- potting and until they have completed their season's growth. After that it is time to find a well cxposerl, sunny place for them somewhere out of doors, where the perfect ripening of wood is more ii'adily brought about and the danger of a new break into an untimely spurt of belated growth is less to be feared. It is now time for most of these roses to take up their out-door quarters for the Au- tumn months. Water should not be en- tirely withheld at any time, not even while the plants are in a practically dor- mant state, though but little is required to prevent a thorough drying out of the soil. It is a good plan to stand the pots on boards that are covered with a layer of coarse ashes, in order to hinder angle worms from finding their way into the pots. Ha.v. or any kind of litter loosely spread between the pots will keep the plants in proper condition, with very little need of constant attention on the part of the grower. Heavy rains will do no harm, unless of too long a duration, when the roses should be laid on their sides or covered overhead. A few good frosts are beneficial and helpful in the ripening of wood, but .igainst the severest of Winter weather the roses should be shielded, if not brought in before Winter. Boston Ferns. Bench grown Boston ferns should now be potted up. It is only when afforded sufficient time, after being made up into specimen plants in the transfer from bench to pot, that these ferns become the best of marketable decorative stock. Vigor of growth, obtained through bench cul- ture, gives them a somewhat rigid, not til say stumpy, appearance, which time will obliterate, while vigor will remain and distinguish the bench-raised nephrol- epis from plants entirely grown in pots. It does not take the old and ever pop- ular Boston fern so very long, after be- ing planted from the bench into pots, dishes, pans or baskets, to become firmly esta.blished, to resume active growth and to display in its ceaselessly pushed forth rapidly lengthening and gracefully curv- ing fronds, that elegance of habit, so rare m most other densely leaved plants, and w^hich is its chief attraction. Its endurance and fitness for all manner of uses may also then be relied upon. Nephrolepis, which has been grown all along in pots, particularly the improved newer forms, if in any way unsatisfac- tory as to habit or headway in growth perfect form or depth of color, should be accorded special attention immediately while we are still in the midst of a good growing season. If found to be cramped for root room, the soil devoid of nour- ishment— in fact, a case where even wa- tering in sufflciency and lasting quanti- ties has become well-nigh impossible- repotting IS the proper thing to do, which includes the dividing of some of the plants that have grown out of shapeliness and potting up of the divisions into the small- est possible pots for a start. For fairly good specimens, not as yet too much root- bound, feeding in liquid form is to be preferred to repotting. Plenty of room tor unhampered spread and all the light .and sunshine, undimmed by any sort" of .sh.ading, from now on will contribute largely toward making them excellent stock. Lilium Candidum. No lily suffers quite so much bv being out of the ground as does Lilium can- didum and none makes a finer potted lily for Easter, if started as soon as the bulb's can be obtained. Every day after the close of September, the bulbs of this long- est known of cultivated lilies will lose in HEACOCK'S PALMS Order Now, You Will Be Sure fo Want Them Later Cr Our stock consists of strong healthy home grown plants. A visittoour green- ^;^^^^y/ houses win convlDoe you. Twenty-live minutes fiom Philadelphia, filtj trains each way every day. i^^lilliS!!!^^ G^T- YOUR ORDER IN EARLY, IT PAYS i\\l{ in Arol^^ES^ WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Arecm Lufmrncenm tt in. pot, 3 plants in pot. 24 to 2« in. hlEh $1 OO eacli 7 " " 3 " " •' 30 to 32 " •' 2 00 " FyiTiyn^'^^'^X^ ^ " "3 " *' 3(1 to 40 " 2.m " _ , ^ ,.„.„/' VtfMfa^^^NVV Cocas Weddellsna /^ ^^^^^Uw^ ^tl m^M'M'.i^^^ 2i^ in. ])0t, 8 to 10 in. hiiib $10.00 per 100 y^ ^sf \ lixmmm^r^ m^ -** " " w'ois" " 16.00 ■■ ■■ 5 in. pot, C to 7 leaves, 18 in. hiuli $0.00 per doz., $50.00perl00 5 20 " •• 9,00 " ■■ 70.00 •• ■■ U ' " 22to24in high. ... $1.00 ouch 1200 " " 11 24to2li " " 1.25 " 1500 " ■' U 20 to 28 " " 1.50 " 18.00 " " 7 32to34 " " 2.50 " 7 *' " " " 36to38 " " 3.00 '* ' ^^:r^K WA\II11# JifJU \ I 11 I \ I <1 " tub, " " 42to43 " '■ 5.00 " 2S\«i\lliy!^lFr"\i 1/ 1 \i sotoeo •■ ■• 7.50 ■■ Kentia Foraferlana C in. pot, 5to6 leaves. 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz 0 '■ ■' 0 ■■ 30 to 32 " •■ 1.25 •■ 15.00 '■ (i ' " 6 " 34 to 38 " " 1.50 " 18.00 '• Made Up Kentia Forstarlana 7 in. pot, 4 plants to pot, 34 to 36 in. high $2.50 each 7" " 4 '■ •• 30 to 38 •• ■• 3,00 •• a" tub,4 " " 42 to 48 " " 6.00 " 9 " "'4 " " 4 feet high, heavy o.OO " Clbotlum Schledel 7 m. pot, 2ii to 3 ft. spread $2,oo each 9 " tub, 4 too " " 5,00 ■• All measurements are from top of pot Joseph He acock Co., ''p^^,^^ vitality, and success hinges mainly on timely planting. The average sized bulb requires for proper development a six-inch pot, while pots from seven to ten inches are none too large for mammoth bulbs, for field-grown clusters or for four or five of ordinary size together in one pot. The bulbs in planting should be placed deep enough below the surface of the soil to hardly permit of their being seen after watering. Carefully drained pots and the use of compost, light, rich and porous, entirely free from any taint of staleness, acidity or incomplete decomposition, are essential safeguards against the disease, to which Lilium candidum is especially predisposed, ever asserting itself. If placed out of doors, covered with four inches of sand or fresh gai'den soil, on which is put boards or shutters to carry aside heavy rains, no further attention need be paid to them until the first week in December, at which time forcing in easy stages, and with comparatively low temperature throughout, must begin. The Saving of Stock. Frosts may now be expected at any time. Stevias, and stock of like nature, must now be lifted from field rows and after having been potted or boxed, must be placed where protection is ready at hand. Stock plants of such things as lantana, abutilon, heliotrope, salvia, lemon verbena, etc., should be dug up and restarted in pots in a house having some shading overhead. Of coleus, impatiens, alternanthera and such like bedders, it is best to take cuttings, which root read- ily in trays filled with light soil or sand alone, and in which they may remain for some time, if not neglected as to water- ing, warmth and direct light. It is not yet too late to take cuttings, if no pro- vision for next year's stock has been made, but any further delay would prove unwise. Plants of alternanthera may be lifted, boxed and housed just before frost touches them ; these will furnish several crops of cuttings later, and the clumps may also be divided in working up a good supply in early Spring. Frames, holding primulas, cyclamen, cinerarias, calceolarias and other stock which is eas- ily damaged by frost or cold winds, should have their sets of close fitting sashes in readiness now for immediate service. Feed. W. Timme. Carnation BLUSH QUEEN A sport of Queen, the color of Fair Maid. I don't need to say anything about it, for you all know the Queen. Kooied i;uitiugs ready December 15 and after, at $7.00 per 100; 560.00 per 1000. lOOo Qaeen dlexandta Daisy CnttiBgs, $1.50 per 100. 1000 yellow ParlB Daisy Cuttings, §1.50 per 100. 3-in. Croweanam FemB, $8.00perl00. J. H. CUSHING, QuIdDick Greenhouses, QUIDNICK, R. I. JOHN E. HAINES BETHLE^HCM. PA. Field grown plants ready now. IMPERIAL, variegated. PINK IMPERIAL. $6.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. Cash with order please. l'^^^^ CARNATIONS V. ry strong, healthy plants, A No. 1, no belter. Spec al care given to packing. 100 1000 THE Qi'EtiN $4.50 $40.00 FAIR MAID 4.51 40.C0 HAKLOWARDEN 4.00 36.(0 E£iTELL.E 4.00 35.00 Also Ciiriatmas Peppers, strong, 3 in., $4.00; Queen Alexandra Daisies, 3!^ in., $6.00; Smllax, 2!^ in., $1.50. MOREL BROS. 624 E. Market SL, SCRANTON, PA. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 Enchantress $5.00 $45.00 Queen 4.50 40.00 Harlowarden 5.00 45.00 Lawson 5.00 45.00 White Lawson 5.50 50.00 White Perfection (Second Size)... 5.00 45.00 Cash with order. SMITH (Sb GANNE.TT. Geneva. N.Y. CARNATIONS Fleld-grnwn. good healthy, second size. S5 per 100 PROSPERITY, HARLOWARDEN, GENEVIEVE LORD, THE QUEEN TheH.WEBER&SONSCO. OAKUAIVD. IVID. HOLLYHOCK, EVERBLOOMING, NEW Double fixture, blooms the flret year, tr, pkge. 20c.. oz. $1.25. Charter's Strain, finest double kinds mil., tr. pkge. 10c., oz. $1.00. Alle- gheny, all colora mix., tr. pkge. lOc, 02. 60c. IMPERrAL SEED & PLANT. CO.. GranKe-Balto.. Md. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY Carnation Plants Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. Field Grown. S5.00 per 100 ; 545.00 per 1000. Vinlpt PiantC '-"'y Hume Campball. liuici riaillS Field grown, ane stock. S2.50 per 100 ; S20.00 per lOOO. Terms, cash with order. JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., Hightsiown, N. 1. HARLOWARDEN CARNATION PLANTS strong, field-grown plants, $4.00 per 100. Medium, field-grown plants, $3.00 per 100. Write for prices on GERANnTMS and OARNATION cuttings. B. F. BARR & CO., KEYSTONE NURSERIES. LANCASTER, FA. CARNATIONS 7500 extra floe plants from field, consisting of Enchantress, Lady Boxmtiful, Lawson, Harlo- warden. Boston Market, Crimson Glow and Fair Maid. Special prices to close out quickly. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse. N.Y. CARNATION PLANTS Strong. Field-Grown Enchantress, PinB Lawson, White Lawson, $5.00 p6r 100. M. M. MICHAEL, Dansville, N. T. CARNATION PLANTS Enchantress and Lawson, strong and healthy plants, $5.00 per ino, S45.00 per 1000. Cash witli order Successor to WM BELL BAYSIDE, L. I., N. Y. Violet Pianrs 20.000 E.vtra fine, healthy, field ffrown. Farquhar, Lady Campbell. La France and Princess ol Wales, S5.00 per 100: &1S.00 per 1000. RICHARD lANGlE, North Street, White Plains, N.Y. Herman Blumenscheid, Wlieu Writing Please mention THE FI^OBISIS' EZCHAHOE. 404 The Florists* Exchange CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Cash -with order. Tbe columns under this heading are re- served for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Want- ed or other Wants; also of Greenhouse, Land, Second-Hand Materials, etc., For Sale or Rent. Our charge is 10 cts. per line {7 words to the line), set solid, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Display advertisements, in these columns, 15 cts. per line; count 12 lines agate to the inch. [If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding.] Copy must reach New York office 12 o'clock Wednesday to secure insertion in Issue of following Saturday. Advertisers in the Western States desiring to advertise under initials may save time by having their answers directed care our Chi- cago office at 4543 Cottage Grove avenue. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— In New York store as assistant designer or decorator. Address, K. T., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED—As helper by a young experienced man in geni-'ral greenhouse work. Address, Steady, care The Florists' Exchauge. SITUATION WANTED — By young man as as- sistant gardener on private or commercial place. Address, J. F. T. , 132 Guernsey st. , Brooklyn, N. Y. SITUATION WANTEa!) — In greenhouse as sec- ond man; private place preferred; city or country. Good references. Address, X., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — In an up-to-date retail store by a young lady. In or near v.New York City. Address, X. X., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— With a florist in Brooklyn or New York by a gardener and florist; good references. Address, P. N., 219 Milford street, Brooklyn, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — In general greenhouse work ; 10 years' experience in this country. References. Address, German Florist, 150 Cen- tral ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By American young man, three years' experience In carna- tions, chrysantliemums and general stock. Massachusetts preferred. Address, X. Z., care The Florists; Exchange. SITUATION WANTED—As working foreman to ' take charge commercial place; middle-aged, life experience. References and particulars furnished. Address, Y. H. W., care The Flor- ists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By a first-class rose grower, private or commercial place; 12 years' experience and able to handle men. Best of references. Address, E. H., care The Flo- rists' Excliange. SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman; successful grower in cut flowers and bedding plants; best of references. Single. Please mention wages in first letter. Address, 0. P., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By German, 34, grower of roses and carnations; will take care of section. Single; references. State wages in first letter. Charles Roth, 723 East 6th St., Plainfield, N. J. ^^^^ SITUATION WANTED— By practical florist. German, (33), In store or greenhouse. Good grower and some experience in making up. References. Reasonable wages. Address, R. B., care "rhe Florists' Eschanee. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman on com- mercial or private place where a general line of stock is grown, by sober, reliable and experienced man. Address, Y, K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — On private place as foreman or assistant; married man, no family. Experienced in America, Germany, France and Holland. Good references. Address, B. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By competent and ex- perienced working foreman. Single, grower. Koses and carnations a snecialtv. References. $35.00 per month with room and meals. Ad- dress, Florist, 111 East 9th St. New York City. SITUATION WANTED — By gardener and florist on private or commercial place; American, single, aged 3S, sober, honest and reliable. Experienced; best of references. State wages. Address, X. E., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— German, 25 years of age, married, sober, honest, reliable worker, at present employed, seeks permanent position in large establishment where flowers and vege- tables are grown. Address, H. V., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— Gardener and florist, German, 33 years of age; married, IS years' experience In all branches, wishes steady posi- tion on private or commercial place ; not afraid of work and no drinker. Address, L. H., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED—As foreman on good commercial place; competent, careful grower, good propagator. Roses, carnations and violets a specialty. Married; can furnish highest ref- erences from last and previous employers. Donald Cameron, General Delivery, New Lon- don, Conn. SITUATION WANTED — As working fore- man of roses, carnations, chrj'santhe- mums and violets. Good references; mar- ried. Give full particulars with wages, please. Address, F. Rentz, 234 East Madi- son Street, Lancaster, Pa. SITUATION WAJ^TED— -In greenhouse, by young man, 21, American ; some experience with vegetable plants. Not afraid of work, and no bad habits. References given. Please state wages, with or without board. Address, Wm. L. Homan, R. F. D. No. 1, Rlverhead, L. I., N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By an up-to-date gar- dener, American, married, position on private or commercial place, to take charge of green- houses, vegetables, lawns, etc. Life experi- ence; references from present employer. Sober and willing. Address, J. N., Lake Placid, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By German florist, 29 years of age, married, one child. Want position in general greenhouse work. 15 years' experience, good references, 4 years In present place. Please state particulars and salary in first letter. Address, L. Gschweng, 218 East S2d St., New York City. SITUATION WANTED — Gardener, well up in greenhouse vegetables; single, 34, life experience; first-class references as to con- duct and character; strictly sober and hon- est. Wishes charge as working foreman or second gardener on private place. Address, E. G., care Marshall. 146 West 23d Street, New York City. SITUATION WANTED—As working foreman by sober, ambitious, progressive, all-around grower of American Beauty, teas, carnations, etc. Good wages and permanent position ex- pected. Capable of taking full charge and pro- ducing the goods if given a chance. State wages. Address, Eastern, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — On private or commer- cial place, by single sober man. Swede, age 36, experienced In carnations, chrysanthemums, roses, and general line of pot and bedding plants; also fruit and vegetables under glass and outside. 18 years' experience, 4 years with present employer. Best of references. Ad- dress. E. T., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By ambitious and pro- gressive man, on yearly contract, as fore- man on first-class place. Full charge expected. Long, all-around experience on leading whole- sale and retail places. First-class grower of American Beauty, teas, carnations, ferns and general greenhouse and nursery stock ; A No. 1 grafting roses, etc. Familiar with up-to- date methods of pipe-fitting, heating and modern fuel-saving devices. Abstainer; mar- ried. Would consider salary and commission proposition and take stock or buy later. Refer- ences exchanged. State terms in first letter. Progressive, 13 Decatur St., Boston, Mass. HELP WANTED WANTED — Single man, experienced In roses, carnations, potted plants. Address, Chas. L. Stanley, Plainfield, N. J. WANTED — Young man experienced in design- ing and assistant in our retail department. Address. S. J. R-. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Steady, reliable man with good references; capable of growing roses, carna- tions and general stock. Permanent position. State wages and experience. Address, Box H43, Ogdensburg, N. Y. WANTED — Good florist and gardener for New York flower store to start on Octo- ber 5. Must be well recommended. Good wages to good men. Address, A. B., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Man, married or single, experienced In grading and packing of roses and other cut flowers; must furnish good references. Night job; steady position for suitable man; $14.00 per week. Pittsburg Rose and Carna- tion Company. Gihsonla. Pa. WANTED — First-class rose grower for Ameri- can Beauty and Teas. Must be sober, re- liable and come well recommended; permanent position and good wages to the right man. Me- tairle Ridge Nursery Company, Ltd., New Or- leans, La. ^ WANTED — At once, a first-class grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and bedding plants, as foreman and manager and capable of taking full charge of a place of about 40,000 feet of glass located near Boston. Must be a strictly sober man. Address, giving references, experience and wages expected. Florist, Box 2925, Boston, Mass. HELP WANTED WANTED — A single young man who knows something about the business and is willing to do any kind of work; firing, etc., in and about greenhouses. Will pay $20.00 per month with board and room. Address, George Welch, Florist, Ramsey, N. J. WANTED. — At once, on commercial place, grow- ing greens, chrysanthemums, peas, etc., sober, industrious assistant; $20.00, board and room per month to start. Good, steady place to right man. Address or call, West Philadel- phia Florist, 69th & Gibson ave., Philadel- phia. Pa. WANTED — Experienced, high-class superinten- dent and head gardener, under 40 years old. with references from extensive English or Continental estates, to take charge of a large, highly cultivated country property near New York. Must be a scientific gardener, capable of managing extensive greenhouses and grounds, and of handling a large number of men. No one not answering all these re- quirements need apply. Address, A, B. C, care The Florists' Exchange. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED to know the whereabouts of Herman Worch, Florist, Diemnitz, Sa. Herman Hoy- er, 325 Washington st., Hoboken, N. J. WANTED TO BUY — Greenhouses and aU kinds of greenbouse material. Dismantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — 250 each Winsor and Beacon car- nations, stocky, field grown plants. Address with price, J. Newman & Sons, Corp., 24 Tre- mont St., Boston. Mass, WANTED TO RENT— With privilege of buy- ing, from 10,000 to 15,000 feet of glass, with plenty of land, in vicinity of good wholesale market. New England States preferred. Ad- dress, M. E. J., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A business proposition by first-class grower and florist from a party who has the means to do business with, and is in need of a hustling working manager who under- stands the florist business in all its branches, thoroughly experienced, can produce the goods. East only. Address, W. X., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. WaINTED To correspond with a firpt-class seedeman, with from fifree'i to thirty thousand dollars capital, to buy an interesD in on- of the largest garden ana field seed businesses in the country. Fine opening for a good man who wantc to get an interest in a first-class established business Ad- dress, Box 65» care The Florists' Exchange. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE — Half interest In the best pay- ing nursery in the South; vegetable plants my specialty. T. K. Godbey. Waldo, Fla. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALB— A long-established place in the best city in California; unusual opportunity for up-to-date florist and plantsman. Address, 0.. care The Florists' Exchange. $7500 will buy three greenhouses, two acres and a house. Thirty minutes from Thirty- fourth street ferry. Call or write to John Josinsky, 420 East 5th street. New York City. FOR SALE — Owing to the death of the pro- prietor, a profitable florist's business, in On- tario. Complete greenbouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11, care The Florists' Exchange, TO RENT — Four greenhouses (new), about 10,000 feet of glass, 3 acres of land, all stock. Situated 20 miles from New York City. Excellent location for retail business. For par- ticulars address, N. Y., care The Florists Ex- change. FOR SALE — Five acres of land, three large greenhouses, all In good shape, eight-room dwelling, large barn, also a few good hot bed sash; In a town of 12,000. Would be good opportunity for florist. Address, John A. Miller, Creston, la. FOR SALE— Chance of a lifetime. On account of my husband's death. I desire to sell the business and property which consists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the mar- ket /here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land in good con- dition, besides hotbeds and two hot-water holl- ers In good condition. If interested, please ad- dress. Mrs. Hugo Book, 10 College street. Worcester, Mass. Thirty cents is the mini- mum charge for advertise- ments on this page. STOCK FOR SALE FINE, field-grown Enchantress, $5.00 cash. L. E. Marqulsee, Syracuse. N. T. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, two year old clumps, cheap, $5.00 per 100. Cash. Wm. LIvesey, New Bedford, Mass. SMILAX, 2^6-In. pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Jo- seph Wood, Spring Valley, N. Y. SMILAX, strong, from 2% In. pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash. L. B. Marquisee, Syracuse, N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSDS, 2-year-old clumps, $5.00 per 100. Cash. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley, N. Y. WHITMANI FERNS, 4 In., 15c.; Dracaena Indivisa, 2 in., 2 c. ; Palms, Phoenix Can- arlensis, 4 in., 15c. John Lealman, R. P. D. No. 1. Box 29, Vineland, N. J. PANSIES. Giant Trimardeau, Mme. Fer- ret; Sweet William, Holborn Glory, strong plants, 50c. per 100, postpaid. Edward Wallis, Atco. N. J. STRONG, FIELD CARNATION PLANTS. Fair Maid and Joost, $40.00 per 1000. Alex Von Aesch, Jackson Avenue and Trains Meadow Road, Elmhurst, L. I., N. Y. 3,000 FIELD CARNATIONS. Flora Hill, Boston Market and Mrs. Nelson. Will exchange for IH-inch pipe, glazed sash, peonies, etc. Gras- er & Humphreys. Mt. Sterling, Ky. 240 LAWSON CARNATIONS, field grown, strong, clean, healthy stock, $5.00 per 100, or the lot for $10.00. Address, E. A. Richards, Greenfield, Mass. CARNATIONS, field grown stock .of Joost, May Naylor (white) and Flora Hill, good stock, at $i.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 to clear. Wil- liams & Young, Norwalk, Conn. POINSETTIAS, $40.00 per 1000; 2% In. pots, strong, healthy plants, well rooted. Cash with order. Chas. Hunt, Port Richmond, S. I., N. Y. FORGET-ME-NOTS. Winter blooming, large flowering seedlings, 50c. per 100; 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 100. A. Relyea & Son, Orchard .pi., Pouglikeepsle, N. Y. HEALTHY CARNATION PLANTS, Enchantress, $6.00; Queen, Harry Fenn and Mrs. Patten, $4.00 per 100. Cash. John L. Lundsted, R. F. D. No. 1, Passaic, N. J. JAHN'S New White Carnation, Lloyd, field- grown, a fine variety, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000, Cash, Wm. Livesey, New Bedford, Mass, FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS, healthy, large; none better. Enchantress, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Boston Market, Lady Bountiful, Cardi- nal, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. M. J. Schaaf, DausviUe. N. Y. FOR SALE.— 500 Harry Fenn, field grown, $15.00; Sprengerl seedlings. $5.00 per 1,000; Sprengeri, 2yi-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; Crowe- anum fern, $5.00 per 100; Cypripedium Insigne, all sizes. Write for prices. Cash with order. Address Joseph Towell, Paterson, N. J. CARNATIONS. 600 Lord. $4.00 per 100; 1200 Alarm, w-hite, $5. 00 per 100 ; 100 Enchan- tress, $6.00; 100 Boston Market, $3.00; 150 Pink Seedling, $3.00 per 100. All first size. F. Schnackenberg, 3S2 Clarkson street, Brooklyn, ARECA LUTESCENS. The largest stock in America, from t-in. pots to 15-ln. tubs; fine stock, bushy and handsome, all well grown. Kentias, 5 and 6-in. pots; Latanla borbonica, 5, 6, 7 and 8-in. pots; Rubbers, 4 and 5-ln. pots. Satisfaction guaranteed. Metairle Ridge Nursery Company, Ltd., New Orleans, La. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2U-inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, In all sizes, pyramid and standards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Boehrs Com- pany. RuUierford, N. J. A BARGAIN — 932 Bonnaffon, 294 Bcrgmann, Eaton, 3S Golden Wedding. 48S Robinson. 122 Monrovia, 176 Philadelphia. 799 Pompon, pink, 234 Pompon, white, 261 Glory Pacific. 24 En- gufhard, 110 Xeno. 15 Estelle. 120 Wanamaker, 444 Merrv Smas and 420 Chadwlck. All strong, clean. 2 and 2^A-inch pot plants. 650 strong Smllax plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo. Jollot, 111. GARDENIA VBITCHII. the true Winter flow- ering variety, 4%, 5 and 6-In. pots, well branched, ready for setting buds, $5.00. $7.50 and $9.00 per dozen. Gardenia Fortunel. the large or Camellia-flowering variety. strong plants from 4-in. pots, $5.00 per dozen. Large specimens, with from 25 to 35 growths. In 7-in. pots, $15.00 per dozen. Siebrecht & Son, New Rocbelle, N. Y. FOR SALE — Surplus list of young, thrifty stock. Berberis Thunbergi, 18 to 20 In.. $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; Siberian Dogwood. 3 to 4 feet, $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000; LIgustrum Ibota, 4 to 5 feet $10. no per 100; 2 feet. $4.60 per 100; $40.0 per 1000; Rosa Rugosa, 18 to 20 In., $7.0 per 100; $60.00 per lOOO; Spiraea, ash leaf, i feet. SG.OO per 100; $50.00 per 1000; Splraei Opulifolla. 3 to 4 feet, $6.50 per 100; $60.01 per 1000; Pyrus Arbutifolla, 2 to 3 feel $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Horace B Kelzer, Reading, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^^^m^^olllTl "'^chIkgb. September 19. 1008 THb FLORISTS' Exchange STOCK FOtt SALE FOR SALK.— 2.0U0 CuruutloD plants, fluid Krowu: UuHtou Murkct. Joost, ElnchiintrosM, Pair Mjifd uiiU Vjut-eu. 2SU Norway Miipli's from tVs to 3-111.. 12 to 10 fpot. ; 200 1 to l\i- Id. 250 blue Siirucf. 10 to 12-lii.. graflcil; 2B Hfinlot^'k Siinifc, 5 to 7 ft.. hUHliy; l.OOiJ Kv- erKreoiis. Wlilti- Spruce, Nordmiiiui. Hemlock uiiU Jitpiin MapK'H. These trees have nil been traiisplantL'd; ttiey biive excellent roots. Plcasi' make offer fur the lot. \Vm. Sturiebechcr, South Broad Street, Lansdalo, Va. FOR SALE FOK SALI->-Six Illtclilugii hot water expansluD laiikH. Very cheap. Rood aa uew. The Eliza- beth Nursery C<).. Elizabeth. N. J. POK SALE— A No. IG Hltchliigs boiler . used only two oeasiiiiN. Belnc removed to make room for larper boiler. Apply to Edmund Rcar- don. Cambridge. Mnsa. FOIt SAIj13 — Bargain. Handsome white enamel- ed retail llurlst'3 refrigerator; floor space. 8x6. Address. Tucker. 14 West 33d street, Now York City. FOU SALE— About -1000 feet of 4-ln, boiler tubes at Oc. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4-In. ctat-lron pipe at 7r. per foot. All guaranteed to be In flrat-class condition. Joseph Labo, Jollet. 111. FOR SALE— One-half dozen flbre vases, 3M:-In. 1 15-ln. deep; one-half dozen fibre -vases. S-In. X 9-In. deep; 80 folding boxes, three sizes; wire, frames, letters, etc. Your own price. Apply. Hopewell, 7G17 Third avenue. Brook- lyii. N. Y. FOR SALE — Special— Glass for sale below cost. IGxlS. 10x2-1 double thick American. A. & B.. qualities, below cost, for Imme-. dlnte acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., B9 Montrose avenue. Brooklyn. N. ,Y. FOR SALE — Four greenhouses, built only one year, all in excellent condition. Hltchlngs boilers, all glass 16x24, 100 hot-bed sash. Lo- cust posts can be moved easily. Tools, im- plements, and stock. Address. H. Y., care The Florists' Exchange. "THE BLACK STUFF FINE TOBACCO POW- DER"— Green flies, and Black ones too, die On sight of the bag. 'Tis fine as flour, apil made from the black strong tobacco: for dust- ing on foliage It has no equal. The H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mount Vemon, N. T. Makets and sellers. "THB FFMIGATING KIND TOBACCO POW- DER"—The first on the market and the kind that has so many imitators, has our guarantee tag of satisfaction or money back, and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag. $.^.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothoff Co.. Mount Ver- non. N. Y., Makers and sellers. 405 lul) on Tuesday was a very en- Glubs and Societies (('••ntinuM from iiaiii' MH) Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston. 'I'hi' mcetini; oC tliis ovenlni;. Scplemlmr 15, Ihiisiiistic ouc. about a hundred members allc-ndiuj,' and the club still contiuues to grow, for six- new members were elected. John K. M. L. Farquhar reported for the committee on landscape classes and recommended that they should be con- tinued this season. I^eter M. Miller for the picnic com- mittee reported collectinK $155.50 for prizes, exclusive of the list of special pnzes offered b.T various firms and mem- bers of_the club and reported a balance of .>j.Gj, after all expenses were paid. The committee on resolutions on the death of W. W. Rawson, reported as follows: By order of the president of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Bos- ton, the following committee, appointed to draw up resolutions on the death of the Hon. W. W. Rawson. herewith pre- sent them : Whereas, in the dispensation of an over-ruling Providence, He saw fit to call to his reward our fellow member, while still in the full enjoyment of health and usefulness: Resolved. That we, the members of the Gardeners and Florists' Club, deplore the loss of such a valuable member, a good friend and wise counselor; that we extend to the bereaved family our sin- cere sympathy in this their hour of sor- row. ) THOS. J. GREY. Chairman, Committee [ JOHN A. PETTIGREW, IWm. P. RICH. The committee on resolutions on the death of Emil Johansson reported as fol- lows : APHICIDB (nicotine paper) costs less per ef- fectual fumigation than any other paper made. "We guarantee this. We sell direct to the grower: the middleman's profit it placed in the nicotine strength of the paper. 24 sheets each sheet 24 inches long. 65c. postpaid;; 144 sheets, each sheet 24 inches long. $3.50 express paid: 2S8 sheets, each sheet 24 inches long, $6.50. express paid. The H. A. StoothotE Co.. Mount Vernon, N. Y.. Maliers. FOR SALE PIPE *^°^ serrlceable second-hand with *ood threadfl and a coapllne with each length no jnnk—1 In. 8c.; l^A In. 4Hc.: 1% In. 5c.; 2 In. e^c; 2% In. 10>^c.; 3 In. at 14c. and 4 Id. at 19c. New 2 In. standard black 10c. Old 4 In. greenhouse pipe, 14c. per foot; A In boiler tubes, 7c. per foot. AU kinds nf flttings for 4 In. cast Iron. All sizes, new, black, and galvanized wrought Iron pipe carried In stock. RflllFR^ *^?.^ ^ *°- K"*^' °e*^ round boiler. JdO.OO; one 16 In. grade, new, round boiler, heating 900 sq. ft. of glass, $40.00; 1 H. B Smith, heat 3000 ft. of glass, $75.00, We have other sizes and makes In stock. Write for prices on ne"w hollers. PIPE FITTIHG TOOLS S'S n,;"a%''"?^ hand. GACDEN HOSE 15.^'™''"" "" '» 5 "•• -.^H. . . I I" """PHim. 50 ft. length. carrtea In itock. % in.. 3 ply. guaranteed 100 ?res.Sf?T2%c * "'''' ^"""''""''^ 250 lbs. HOT-BEO SASH ?'?.■ *;;" <"■"■■""• s ft. i SI BO n„ » ., I "• ^-^ "'»«''' complete ll 2^ "i'ood'coMufon"' '"' ^"'^^■'' *^-'"'' "'' CI A6C """• ^^l" "'"S'« «t J1.S4 per ULUOO t'°^: 10iI2 C. double, tl.75 B. double, $2.89 per box; 12x14 to 12r2n at'j'5R°„^^'s°' ^'^iM°o* "'"• B """m": ?! Sm''".o''JJ' ""^ ^""^O- 1«^24 and 12x24, fargf tlu.S".' -" '"'" ""^'O""" ^'"■' '» PECKY CYPRESS »25 OO per 1000. We CM (nnUih eyerything In new material to aKt any iIk house. Get our prices. M STROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hearing with deep sorrow of the af- fliction and death of our brother mem- ber, Emil Johansson, be it resolved. That this the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston, remembers with appre- ciation the high moral qualities of his life. His gentle and obliging spirit en- deared him to all his friends and he was an inspiration to all -with whom he came in contact. A man of the highest knowledge and attainments in his pro- fession, he was always willing and pleased to impart that knowledge to others. Be it resolved. That in the tragic death of brother Emil Johansson the Club sustains the loss of a good friend and earnest worker and the profession one of its most promising members. Resolved. That these resolutions be placed on the records and a copy sent to his family. i P. B. PALMER. Chairman, Committee VjAMES WHEELER, ' DUNCAN FINLATSON. There was no regular lecturer at the meetinfr. but various members gave some of their experiences while traveline. Vice-president Downs spolre of the club's trip to Amherst and described the Mas- sachusetts Agricultural College from his point of view. M. A. Patten spoke of the S. A. F. convention at Niagara Falls and describ- ed in detail many of the things be saw, calling special attention to the "Wittbold watering system and the many exhibits of the horticultural builders. He spoke specially of the concrete benches, and then he described his return trip by way of Toronto and Montreal, describing Mr. Dunlop's place and telling of a pleasant return trip by way of Lake Champlain. Robert Cameron gave a brief descrip- tion of his trip through Nova Scotia, speaking especially of the public garden at Halifax and how beautiful and well arranged the bedding there was. Kenneth Finlayson gave a description of Bar Harbor and the many fine gar- dens he saw there, speaking particularly of the fine annuals. FOR SALE— A No. 55 Hltchlngs sectional boiler, used two years. $150.00; a No. 331 Hltchlngs sectional boiler, used two years $100.00; 1000 feet 4-in. beayy cast-iron pipe at 12c. per foot: ten 4-in. valves. $3.50 each; lot of elbows, tees. F. Sehnacketiberg 382 Ciarkson street. Flatb&sh. L. I. FOR SALE.— 300 hot bed sash, good as new size 3x6, all glazed with 10x14 glass, cy- press frame, in flrst-class condition, $1.00 per sash, in lots not less than one hundred- 50 * boxes S-XlO glass, $1.25 per bos; 100 boxe's of 10x12 and 10x15 double thick glass. $1.50 and $1.Cd per box; 1.500 ft. 4-in. cast-iron pipe- one No. 16 Hltchlngs. one No. 15 Hltchlngs one No. S Furman boilers. Ventilating appa- ratus complete, with yeutilating sash, and a lot of other greenhouse materia], cheap I Sucsserman, 229 Livingston Street, Newark N. J. ' George W. Butterworth, who recently retui-ucd from Euruije, gave a brief ac- count of hi.s travels, mentioniug some fine I'air Maid cnrnation.s he saw in Livei-imol, linscribing in brief the exhibition of the Iioyal Horticultural Society in London, at which he was mostly taken with the .^weet peas of Carter and the fuchsias by Veitch, and then the many fine carna- tions of standard American sorts by various growers; he also said the orchid exhibits were excellent. He continued his trip among the bulb growers in Hol- land and described their methods of propagation and cultivation. On the exhibition tables were Dendro- bium Phatenopsis from Duncan Finlay- son, Bouvardia Humboldti from W. N, Craig, and Marguerite asters from F. W. Fletcher, each of which exhibit received a vote of thanks. F. W. Fletcher exhibited also a bunch of new violet Baronne Rothschild, of French origin, which received an award of honorable mention. J. W. Duncan. New Jersey FloricuJtura! Society. The first monthly meeting, after the Summer recess, was held September 4, at the societies' rooms in Orange. Flow- ers from greenhouse and border filled the tables. Lager & Hurrell of Summit, con- tributing a collection of hybrid orchids consisting of La^lia elegans, Cattleyas velutma, bicolor and aurea, Lycaste lanipes, Vanda Miss Joaquin (teresX Hookeriana), and Maxillaria luteo- alba ; Thomas Jones of Short Hills, Cat- tle.vas speciosissima, gigas and Harrisoni, and Oncidium Lanceanum ; Thomas A Edison (Frank Drews, grdr.). aster "Weeber & Don's Best ;" A. C. Van Gaasbeek (John Derwin. grdr.). asters and dahlias; C. L. Bausher. (Philin Cox. grdr.) . roses and gladiolus ; Stewart Harts- horne (Arthur T. Gaparn, grdr.), delphin- ium, polygonum cuspidatum. and vase of herbaceous plants ; Charles Hathawav (Max Schneyder. grdr.). Euphorbia va- riegata; S. & A. Coleate, (William Read, grdr.). vase of zinnias; A. T. Gillespie. (George Oakley, grdr.), collection of veg- etables. A stereopticon exhibition of flowering shrubs, the slides for which were loaned by the New York Botanic Gardens, in Mrs. Van Brunt's superb coloring, was the attraction of the evening. The pic- tures consisted of views of borders in Central. Prospect and Botanic Garden Parks in their various groupings and the individu.il sprays or flowers in their nat- ural colors. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded those through whose kindness a most in- teresting and instructive eveninir bad been spent. J. B. D. Wisonsin State Horticuitaral Society The Summer meeting of the above so- ciety -n-ns held .Tt Sturgeon Bay, Wis., August 2f> and 27. One session was devotpd excliisively to floriculture napers being rend bv gar. deners from Lake Geneva and bv horti- culhirists who devote a large part of their time to raising flowers. Henr.v Tllenberc-er of T.ake Geneva read n nnt-.oi- on "Cnmpanulas. Foxglove and other PlennJols." A nnner on "Asters. Sweet Pons and Pan>=i»s" woB read by Robert Sampson of T^->i™ OoT.=vn. Will'nm Tnole of B.irnboo read a pan^r en "Oldtime Favorite Flowers." W. G. McT.pnn. foreman of city nnrlts. Madison, contributed n naper on "Ped- din"-^ Plants." in which be claimed Hint bedding nlnnts ns used sometimes in fan- tastic and pnoentric shapes, such as car- pet beds, butterflies, gates niar. are abused : beds should be designed, he said, as simnlp in form as nossihle and the flower'; allowed to attest their own iiier- its. Harmonv in color should net bp overlookod. Podding niants are usnnllv emnlnved to ndd color to scenes that ■n-ould otherwise seem dull and they thus bnvp a lp?it'mnte use. All^prf iVTpipr of T\Tadison gave some practical ilbistrntions of sowing seeds in travs. firmin"- the ground with a bonrd and siftino- soli on top of the seeds after thev are nlanted. Prof Flsom of the TTniversitv nf W'.s- consin "-nvo on entertaining lecture, il- lustrnf-pd with Inntern slides, on "Parks and n.irdpns .it Homp and Abroad." speaking nrincinnllv of amusement war- dens in Inrgp cities. -V. L. Hatch nf Sturgeon Bnv compared horticulture in Texas with that in Wisconsin. E. J, Chicago. Business m retail circles continues very dull and at its best is spasmodic in character. Plenty of inducements are put out to catch trade, but to no pur- pose. The end of the month may show a little improvement and it will be wel- comed, as retailers have experienced a more than usually hard Summer this year. The store of the E. F. Winterson Co. presented a great sight on Tuesday. J liere were, grouped on the floor, l.S.'i.OOO asters, in all colors and grades. The display was viewed by many in the trade, the older of whom remarked that they had never before seen such an immense collection m one establishment. J. A. Petei-son of Cincinnati was in town on Monday; he took back with him one of his sons who has for some time been working at Vaughan's greenhouses, Western Springs. . ^.■■'l"'^ Hagen of George Reinberg's es- tablishment is receiving -the sympathy of his fellows on the death of his mother ihe deceased lady was 70 years of age and one of the first settlers in Bowmans- ville. Many carnation growers in the district are sending m quantities of flowers on stems four to six inches long. Except in the -white varieties, there is no possible use for such stock, and in most cases It IS thrown away. These growers, on one afternoon last week, might have seen whole barrels full dumped into the street to make happy the hearts of numbers of small boys who quickly carried it off. G. L. Washburn of Bassett & Wash- burn is enjoying a week's vacation. Chas. W. McKellar has returned from a long sojourn in Indiana. A meeting of the reception committee of the National Flower Show was held last Friday, September 11, at the Union restaurant. The business transacted was mainly in the direction of organization. Ihree sub-committees were formed as fol- lows: Banquet committee, Phil. Foley cliairman ; Leonard Kill, Ed. Hauswirth.' E. F. Winterson and M. Barker ; hotel committee. N. Rupp. chairman ; Fred Lautenschlager, and others; decoration committee. Charles Samuelson, chairman, C. Frauenfelder, and Mr. Robinson, (of Wienhoeber's). The decoration, to he carried out by the latter committee, are to he a leading feature in matters floral, ihe banquet is to be held on the Tuesday of the show period, and it IS to be attended by the visiting ladies, as well as by the gentlemen. The hour fixed IS 6 o'clock, the earliness being due to the fact that the ladies are to be .given a theatre party afterward. There IS to be a bureau of information at the show, and another at hotel headquarters, which, however, has not yet been named. Wm. F. Schofield, the North State street florist, made a novel design for the employees of Mandel Bros, for the fun- eral of a member of the firm ; it consisted of a large tree trunk of birch bark, in the interstices of which were orchids and other choice flowers pleasingly arranged. The piece was quite novel and cleverly executed. Indianapolis. The unusual -n-eather in this section made the exhibiting of flo-n-ers at the Indiana State fair a serious question. There were some very creditable displays, however. Several new firms made dis- plays. Jud.ge Fred. Dorner. Jr., of La Fayette gave complete satisfaction — an exception — not the rule, for the fair. Among the prize winners were the fol- lowing Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^^^'^ virviti^g Best floral design, bride's bouquet, bas- ket of cut flowers and vase of cut flowers, in each, first premium, John Rieman ; second, Alfred A. Warner ; red, pink and wliite. .50 each, carnations, first premium, Alfred A. Warner ; second. W. W. Coles of Kokomo ; red, white and pink, 25 each, roses, and best collection of cut flowers, first premium, W. W. Coles of Kokomo. Among the out of town visitors were : S. S. Skidelsky, Fred. Dorner, Jr., W. W. Coles and Chas. Ruopf. Henry Nanz of Louisville, Ky., visited the florists in this vicinity. The Indianapolis Florists' Club, at its September meeting, will elect officers for theensuing .vear. A supper is to be serv- ed in connection with this meeting and a record number of attendants is desired. A. Shoepen of Bell A^allev, O., has accepted a position with Bertermann Bros. Co. I. B. _ Please Mention THE FI^OBISTS' EXCEANaS. 406 The Florists' Exchange U KNOW US IMPORTANT NOTICE LET'S KNOW U EXTRAORDINARY PRICE REDUCTION IMMORTELLES $12.00 per Hundred bunches. Just secured a large quantity of BEST FRENCH IMMOR- TELLEiS at a very low figure. Having already bought a large stock earlier in the season, it required lots of nerve and money to close this deal. We had both. We were' first in the field; always are, being leaders. This trans- action demonstrates that •we are leaders, and are recognized as such by both Buyers and Sellers. Having secured these goods, \irhich are of the finest (quality, at a remarkably lOMT price, we are going to give you the benefit of this transaction and offer them to you now, in original case lots, at TWELVE DOLLARS PER HUNDRED BUNCHES All orders placed with us for future delivery, no matter at what price, will be invoiced at the low figure of $12.00 per hundred bunches until further notice. All your orders are best cared for by M. RICE cloth, with three arches of electric lights, which made one of the best and neatest trimmed cars in the parade. The owner and three pretty ladies were passengei-s. The judges fin- ally decided that the Schoenhiit car re- ceive the third and the Babcock the fourth prize. Wra. F. Kastins: reports sales very good on his large batch of Gloire de Lor- raine hejronias. which are certainly sec- ond to none as far as srood begonias go. Dutch bulbs have made their appear- ance in the local market. One of the local retail stores who heretofore has not handled them to sell to the retail trade. is going to stock up pretty well with a miscellaneons line, to try on the general public. This firm has always had a great many calls for bulbs, but, so far, think- ing they would take too much room — and as space is limited in most flower stores — have not tried handling them ; but, as they sny, "time will tell." W. J. Palmer & Son are getting from their Lancaster greenhouses a fine lot of Bon Silene roses. The firm makes a specialty of this rose, as it is one that can be sold all year round at $1 retail, on a average ; it also is a rose that takes well with the aristocratic trade. They also have eight large weddings booked at the present time, some of which call for a number of yellow chrysanthemums, which at present do not seem to be over abundant. ^ Robert Scott, who has been on tha sick list for the past five weeks, is around again feeling better, but is not yet the man he will be when he fullv recovers. W. H. G. New Bedford, Mass. Wm. E. Mosher reports the call for flowers on Flower Sunday, September 13, very good. This is the second year of its origin in this city. The local ceme- tery board sent out thousands of printed notices to all lot owners, asking them to observe this day ; the response was fairly good. The call for flowers was fair, as many people have flower gardens of their own to pick from. The New Bedford Horticultural So- ciety held its annual flower show Septem- ber 10, 11 and 12. The displays were mostly of dahlias, with other garden flow- ers on exhibition. The general display was a great credit to the local club. John Lewis Childs had on exhibition some of his gladiolus. H. H. Rogers, Fair- haven, Mass. (James Garthley, grdr.) had some fine displays. J. H. Cleary reports plenty of funeral work lately. E. H, Chamberlain is showing some nice Whitmani ferns. Davenport & Sons are advertising a special sale of Boston ferns. There will be plenty of ferns in the city this season and at prices within the reach of all. We are having grand weather in this section; everything out- doors is looking fine. HoBTICO. Boston. J. G. Forbes of Aubumdale has taken down three houses and replaced them by three larger ones of modern construction. Chas. Evans is on hand again, with a fine line of well-grown, low-branched rub- bei"s. Thos. Pegler has been handling some well-grown Boston ferns from his own greenhouses at Wollaston. A feature at the flower market on sev- eral occasions last week was the calling of the ambulance of the Massachusetts General Hospital for many of the flow- ers, which were becoming decrepid. J. W. Duncan. St. Paul. ih'grees in Ihc shade — the hot- test of the year. Saturday night there was a fine rain, .sii that all vegetation is greatly revived. FUtwers have been very scarce utilil the past week, when a large number nf roses were put upon the raar- kel. Carnations, asters and other cheap si nek is also more plentiful, so that the su|iply has at last eipialed or surpassed the demand. Owing to tlie intense heat, btti very few roses are of first-class qual- ity. Trade has been very good, considermg Ihc fact that many of the best buyei-s are still at their Slimmer resorts. The election of oflicers of the Minue- sula Slate Florists' Association was post- poned from the annual meeting to the regular meeting on September 15. One of the daily papers gave an aster show on September 0 for amateurs and some very fine flowers were shown. The judges were Mrs. A. S. Swanson, Mr. O. .T. Olson and Mr. Mather. October Frost— the first chrysanthe- mums of the season — were seen in one ( f the leading stores the past week. Holm & Olson. Inc., have greatly im- ])roved the apnearance of their store by covering the floor with linoleum, putting a steel ceiling in their conservatory and replacing a counter with two nice glass show cases. This firm reports a 60 Dcr cent, increase in business over the first ten days of September of last year. Callers were : C. S. Ford and" J. J. Karins of Philadelphia. Veritas. Newport, R. I. By vote of the school committee at the monthly meeting held on September 14, it was decided that hereafter the prac- tice of presenting floral pieces to the members of the graduating classes of the grammar and high schools be aban- doned as a part of the public exercises ; the reason given was that the parents of some of the pupils are too poor to pro- vide floral tributes, while others, more favored, are loaded down with armfuls of flowers — to the embarrassment of their less fortunate fellows. Amons: the visitors from out of town at the Newport Horticultural Society's Fall show we noted : from New Bedford, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jahn, W. D. Hathaway. William Keith and William Turner ; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wardell of Westport. Mass. ; .T. P. Bodge of Fall River; Maurice Fuld, sec'y of the New England Dahlia Society, Boston ; John S. Hay. representing the H. A. Dreer. Inc., Philadelphia ; besides quite a num- ber from Providence, R. I. About 40 persons sat down to the an- nual Judges' dinner at "Cole's, "_ on Belle- vue ave.. at noon of the opening day — an hour which was enjoyed by all. Special premiums are already being offered for next year's exhibitions. Several of our members are to take part in the N. E. dahlia show this week, "^•"e^srs. James Robertson and Alex. Mac- Lellan are to serve on the committee on awards. AxEX MacL. Kalamazoo, Mich. Another heated spell is now on and- but little business is doing. Everything outside is suffering for want of rain and outdoor stock is quickly passing. The dry weather, however, is not with- out benefit, as it enables the greenhouse men to do their painting and repair work on the roofs with speed and thorough- ness and most of us have been busy at the job the past few weeks. Speaking of improvements reminds me of the many good jobs done this season by the new proprietor of the Riverside greenhouses, which now takes on the looks of an ideal suburban establishment. Mr. Thomas has built a very pretty salesroom, with extra living rooms over- head, attaching to the original dwelling; also has installed new^ ventilating ma- chinery in the greenhouses, besides build- ing a new barn and sheds for storage of pots, etc. The grounds have also been remodeled and made attractive with flower beds, and altogether the place strikes the eye most favorably. Van Bochove & Bro. have leased the entire store they now occupy and will make extensive alteration and improve- ments, which will include the building of a handsome conservatory in the rear. John R. Van Bochove and the writer were delegates to the Republican county convention, held here last week. S. B. NOW 18 THE TIME TO USE DREER'S Peerless Glazing Point ( Improved Van Reyper Perfect) ^^ Made of Galvanized Wire and Will Not Rust This point has common sense features of practical value that appeal to prac- tical florists and are possessed by no other point. The only double point with BOTH BEVELS ON SAME SIDE A point made on any other principle will twist in driving and cramp or crack the glass. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points will never work out. Drives true and holds firmly by one blow of hammer or chisel. May be - asily removed and used again in case of re-glazing. looo suflficient for 500 lights. Box of 1000 points 75c. postpaid. 5000 points by express for $2. 75. IF YOU ARE BUILDING Let us know the thickness of glass you intend using and we will send samples of the size point needed. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St , Philadelphia, Pa. A Few Good Things You Want Asparagus plumosus, 2 In., $3.00 per 100: 3 Id., ?5.00 per 100. Asparagus Spreni^eri, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; 3 la., ?5.00 per 100. Draoaena Indlvisa, 3 !□., $S.OO per 100. FERNS, Boston. 5 in., 30c. each. GEBANimiS, Nutt, Doyle, Ferkiiu, .Bicard, Grant, La Favorite, R. C. $1.25 per 100; Pot plants, 2 In., $2.00; 8 In., $4.00 per 100. Trego, Castellane, Viaud, Jaulin, Poitevine, R. C. $1.60 per 100; Pot plants. 2 In., $2.60; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, 2 In., $3.00 per 100. VmCA VAB., 2 in. $2.00 per 100. BEX BEGONIAS, 2 In., $5.00 per 100. Cash wltb order; no C. O. D. All shipments at the risk of parchaser after being dellrered to Express Co.'s properly packed In good order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. PRIMROSES Single fringed, mixed, $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus^ 2^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Sprengen, $1.50 per 100. PANSY PLANTS Giant Flowering, 50c. per 100; $2.50 per lOOO VINCA vax., fleld-growo. $4.00 per 100. CINERARIAS Hybrid, $3.00 per 100. Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. Delaware. 0. VIOLETS Gov. Herrlck, Princess of Wales and Camp- bell* large field grown plantis $4 00 per itO: 8^5.00 per 1000. VINCAS, Var., urge field clumps $4.00 per 100. ALYSSUMS, double winter flowering. 2M in , $2.00 per 100. PRIMULAS* Chinese and Cineraria* prize strain. 2% Id.. $2.00 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL,, F»A. Cinerarias Alicbell's Giant Prize, the finest strain obtain- able, 2-in. pots, grown In open air, $2.50 per 100. CINERARIAS Stellata tSuttons). $2.30perl00. Sprenfferl, 2-in., $1.50 per 100. Plamosna Nanas, 2-in.. 92.00 per 100. Cash with order please. GEO. J. HUGHES, Berlin. N.J. JustOneOi our small free samples of J 5^ The Fumigating Kind I Tobacco Powder I ^. will convince that all \^~^-.. ,-i/ Aphis, green and black, die at once; our booklet with the sample tells more about it. The Black Stuff fine Tobacco Powder for dusting on to the *'Mains" to kill the Black Fly is another "good one" of ours. THE H. A. STOOTHOFF CO. MOUNT Vernon, N. Y. Tobacco Powder Hobbyists I II Wi I »» I w^ii W^Rb; PUIVERIZED SHEEP kPULVERlZEbHOQ -'^— ^^,.^-JPULVERIZEb (ffTTlE »BnflNDl!U SHREDDED CdTTlE CATTLE MANURE in bags, shredded or pulverized. SHEEP MANURE kiln dried in barreJs. Best and safest manure for florists' and greenhouse use. Ab- solutely pure. No waste, no danger. Write for literature and quan- tity prices. The Pulverized Manure Co. 34 Exchange Ave., Union Stock Yards, CBICAGO The Best BUG KILlfR AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write « P.R.PAimiORPECO. Owensboro, Ky- Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Yoar Money is well spent when yoo advertise in THE FL0RI»T8' EXCHANGE When Writing' Please Mention, THE FI^OBISTS' EXORAHGB. 408 The Florists' Exchange A. L YOUNG & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 64 WEST 28th STREET, Telephone! 3559 Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIAL NEW YORK REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK. — 'The demand for cut flowers is very poor indeed, in the wholesale district. Although the wea- ther is beginning" to be of an Autumn nature, it would seem that most of the flower buyers are still away from their homes, as there is such a poor demand for any stock outside of what is re- quired for funeral purposes and for window decorations. It is a fact also that cut flowers coming into the city just now are superior in quality to what is usually seen at this time of the year. Roses of such varieties as Amer- ican Beauty, Richmond, Killarney, Bride, Bridesmaid, Carnot and K. A. Vic- toria are seen in quantity and of very excellent quality and it is certainly too bad that there is not a better demand. So far as prices go, they range any- where from 25 c. per 100 to an occa- sional 5c. each for a few in small lots, excepting for the variety American Beauty, for which, 20c. can be occa- sionally obtained for a few specials, while the same quality may be sold a few days later at 5c. each ; so that, so far as giving a line on prices ob- tained, it seems about out of the ques- tion to give anything very definite. Asters, too, are splendid in their qual- ity and there seem to be hundreds of thousands of them. Evidently, the lit- tle cool spell we had in August brought about very favorable conditions for this crop, as previous to that time the as- ters had been very much below their average in qualitj'-; now, however, there are thousands of beautiful asters on the market and, taking the good and bad, we do not suppose that out of what is sold would average more than 10c. or 15c. per 100. Carnations also are coming in in ex- cellent condition; while the stems are a little short as yet, the flowers are large and in the main beautiful in their col- oring. There is. however, such a lim- ited demand that the prices are any- thing but satisfactory. Lilies, both of the longiflorum and rubrum types, con- tinue to be plentiful and while for the white ones prices run anywhere from $3 to $5 per 100, with an occasional ef- fort to get a cent more on some of the giganteums, the colored ones are sold at times as low as 50c. per 100. Gladioli continue to be plentiful, with no change in prices. CHICAGO. — Although there is an overabundance of stock which meets a very light demand, the cut flower mar- ket holds its own pretty well. Roses are very plentiful; many of the arrivals, however, show the effect of mildew. American Beauty moves well within the range of quotations, and there are not too many in the long-stemmed grades. Carnations are much improved, flowers with 20 to 22-in. stems being among the offerings this week. Violets have made an appearance, but retailers have not taken to them very kindly; In quality they are fair, but they do not bring over 50c. per 100. Asters continue at the glut point, and prices are anywhere from 5c. to 25c. per bunch; gladiolus is also extremely plentiful, and arrivals for the most part are nothing but rub- bish; when good, fair prices are obtain- able. There is a heavy influx of out- side stock, which includes snapdragon, gaillardia and dahlias, the latter in the poorest and most common varieties bringing practically nothing. PHILADELPHIA.— Conditions for the past week do not show any improve- ment among the wholesale houses; in fact, business has fallen off somewhat. The retail stores are getting consid- erable business for this time of the year and report that conditions are very favorable for a good business later. There are a number of Fall openings in the stores, which call for more or less decoration. Gladiolus and asters are commencing to fall off considerably. American Beauty roses bring 20c. to 25c.- Bride and Bridesmaid 4c. to 8c., No 2 $1.50 to $3; Golden Gate 2c to 6c.; Kaiserin IV^c. to 8c.; Liberty 2c. to 6c ; Mrs. Jardine 2c. to 8c; My Mary- land 2c. to 10c, ; cattleyas 50c. to 60c.; cypripediums 15c. to 20c.; carnations Ic to 3c.; cosmos 25c. to 40c.; adiantum $1 to $1.50: asparagus 35c. to 50c.; asters 50c. to $3; bouvardia 2c. to 3c.: dahlia Ic. to 6c.: Shasta daisies Ic. to 2c.: gladiolus 2c. to 4c.; Harnsii 10c. to 15c.; lily of the valley 2c. to 4c.; smilax $12.50 to $20; sweet peas 50c. to 75c ; tuberoses 2c. to 3c,; violets 25c. to 50c.: water lilies 3c to 5c. The first. chrysanthemums of the season are now showing up; a few single violets are coming in. ST. LOUIS. — Judging from reports, the florists here passed through a very dull week; both wholesale and retail circles are complaining. The weather has been very hot and dry and the con- signments that are coming show this very much. The stock that is coming to our wholesalers is of everything in season and was showing good quality until this hot, dry spell came on. Still, there is plenty to be had at any of the whole- sale houses to fill any size order. Carnations have good flowers, but very short stems; the very fancy do not bring over $1.50 per 100 — from this down to 50c. . Enchantress, Boston Mar- ket and Beacon are among the best that come in. American Beauty roses sell well when fancy, but the majority do not bring over $2.50 to $3 per doz.: shorts and medium sell best from $5 to $8 per 100 ; Brides and Bridesmaids are in plenty, also good Killa^-ney and Rich- mond; $2 to $4 per 106 is the price for the best; short-stemmed stock sell at $7.50 per 1000. Too many asters are in the market at present and quite a few thousand have been dumped for want of demand; the same may be said of single tuberose stalks; consignments in these have been very heavy and sold as low as 75c. per 100. Some extra good lily of the valley can be had at $3 per 100. Plenty of good smilax is on the mar- ket at $12.50 per 1000 strings. In other greens, everything is to be had that is in season, ST. PATRICK. INBIANPOLIS. — Nothing unusual ever occurs during State fair week in the flower business. Thousands of visi- tors thronged the city and the florists' windows were well patronized by a con- stant stream of sight-seers. Counter trade, notwithstanding, was unusually light, as was funeral work and decorat- ing. The sixth week of drought has driven garden flowers almost out of the market, A few growers, well equipped, are enabled to furnish a limited supply of asters at 50c. to $1 per 100. Dahlias, which should now be in their glory, are of indifferent quality at 50c. to $1 per 100. Auratum. Harrisii and Japanese rubrum lilies are a boon to the market at top notch prices. Carnations, much improved over the preceding week, sell readily at 50c. to $1.50 per 100; Rose Pink and Enchantress are in the best condition. Choice stock is generally limited to roses, American Beauty at $5 to $25 per 100; Killarney at $2 to$7 per 100; Richmond, at the same figure, give real satisfaction. La France and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria at $4 to $8 per 100 are in good condition; also Bride and Bridesmaid, new crop, for funeral work are plentiful at 50c. to $1,50 per 100. At retail, the general quotations vary from $1 to $2 per doz. for Teas and $2 to $6 for Beauty. Lily of the valley are' available for the corsage at $3.50 to $4 per 100; gladi- oli are not up to the standard at $1 to $3 per 100. Tomlinson Hall Market fared little better than the store men during the past week: little is offered there at wholesale that is tempting. I. B. BOSTON. — Business Is at a standstill and although the quality of flowers is improving every day. yet there are at present so many out-of-door flowers that no prices whatever are realized. Roses, in fact, are selling so low that prices cannot be quoted; the same might be said of carnations, of which now the only real long stemmed flowers are coming in. Asters are yet very plentiful; lilies are plentiful; specio- sums are at present in in quantities. Gladioli are not so plentiful as they were; other flowers are seen in moder- ate quantities, but It is astonishing to see how many of them reach the rub- bish heap. J- "W". D. NEW BEDFORD. MASS.— There is not much call for cut flowers as yet. Funeral work is fairly good, with plenty of flowers to pick from. Asters, of the late varieties, are now in full bloom; they retail at 35c. and 50c. per doz. A few carnations are to be seen, though a little short stemmed; they retail at 35c. per doz. About all the carnations in this section have been housed, Ashley & Heuberger will grow a great many of the leading varieties of carnations. Their plants are all benched and looking fine. Roses of fairly good quality are now coming in; the general retail price is $1.50 per doz'. Brides and Brides- maids are coming into the market now. HORTICO. Grafted Roses Special Bargain Sale. Bztra fine stocfa. Bride, Bridesmaid, Camot. Kaiserin, KiUamey, and la France, from 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; .?100.00 per 1000. OWIT EOOTS Killarney, Kaiserin, Riclimond, Perle, Sunset, and Sunrise, from 3 in. pots, $1,00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Xa France, 3-in. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. SMILAX From 2% in. pots, $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Send for* ASPARAGUS Per 100 Flumosus Nanui, SU-ln. pots $4.00 " 6-in. pots 16.00 Sprengeri, 3-in, pot8 5.00 " 4-ln. iwtB 8.00 CARNATIONS Field Grown CAKlfAriONS. fine stock. .™_. . 100 1000 white Enchantress $8.00 $75,00 Winsor 8.00 75.00 Helen M. Gould 6.00 60.00 Lady Bountiful 7.OO Daheim, i g qq Helen Goddard t Kohert Craig 7.00 Harlowarden' 5.00 catalogue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkiii, N. Y. CYCLAMEN QYCUMEN Fine grown stock plants Out of 5-ln. pots.. $3.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100 Out of 4-ln. pots.. 2.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100 Out of 3-ln. pots.. 1.00 per doz.; 8.00 per 100 Out of 2^-in. pots .50 per doz.; 3.00 per 100 SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS Well grown plants from 4-in. pots. In five colors. $15.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA The celebrated Ronsdorfer and Xiattmaiis Hybrids, from 3^-ia. pots. $8.00 per 100. Prlmnla CMnensis Fimbrlata, all colors, from 2V>-in. pots, $8.00; from 3^.- in. pots. $8.00 per 100. CINERARIA HYBRIDA MAXIMA GRANDIFLORA Extra fine strain from 2y'>-m. pots, $2.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI from 214-iQ- pots, stocky plants, $2.00 per 100. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg. Pa. Jerusalem Cherries From field, will fill 5 and 6-in. pots, $5.00 per ion. CARNATIONS, 100 Joost, 100 - Queen Louise, 20n Boston Market, 200 Elbin, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprenreri, 4-in. pots, $6.00 per TOO. ^PRIMULA Obconica. 4-In. pots. $0.00 per 100. DRACAENAS indivisa, 2%-In. pots. $2.00 per ion. PANSIES. Giant Exhibition, 50c. per 100; S.^,.nn per icon. REX BEGONIAS. 4-ln. pots, 75e. per dozen. CINERARIAS, Michell Prize, , 2yi-ln. pots, $2.00 ppr 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosua, 3-ln. pots, $4.00 per ion. a. S. BL.002V1. Riegelsville, Pa. Pansy Plants After September iBt, T will have Pansy Plants for sale. My Giant Market Pansy Plants, finest in the market. In size and color. from my own home-grown seeds. $2.50 per 1000; 50c. per 100. Postpa id. Send for prices on lots of 5000 or 10.000. Cash with order, E. A. BLINN, Cromwell, Conn. The hooK of WATER GARDENING By Peter BIsset. Price, postpaid, $2.50 A. T. DB LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO., LTD 4-S Duane Street, NfW VOBK PROVIDENCE. R, I. — Business for the past week was much better; there were more good funeral orders than during any one weelc for a month past. Ropes are a great deal better lookinff. both as to foliage and flower, and are bring- ing better prices: first-class Brirles. Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, Liberty. Kil- larney and Kaiserin are quoted at .$3 to $8. Carnations are commencing to show in small quantities and sell from $1 to ?1.50 per 100. Asters continue to be plentiful and of a very good quality; sell for n to $2 per 100. Tuberoses are very plentiful and bring $1 to $2 per 100. A great influx of garden llow- crs of all kinds continue to come in, G. A. J. MONTREAL. — Asters are a drug, al- though the best quality retails at 50c. per doz. Gladioli are finished; dahlias are not grown here for the florists. New crop greenhouse flowers are coming in cf fair quality, including Enchantress and Beacon carnations, American Beauty, Killarney and Richmond roses. W. C. H. Casb, please. HENRY EICtlHOlZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Ferns & Rex Begonias ASPARAGUS PlumoBUfl, strong, 2H-ln., 2c. ; 3-lu.. 4c.; 4-in., 5c. ADIANTTTM Cuneatum, 3-in,, fine, 6c.; extra faucv, 4-in., 10c. REX BEGONIAS, 2i^-ln., 4c.; 3-ln,, 5c.; extra fancy, 4-in.. 10c, Assorted colors. Large, field-grown PARSLEY PLANTS, $2.00 per 1000, Need the room. Casb. please, F. B. RINE, Lcwisburg, Pa. BEOOrSIAS Rex, 2-ln. Pots. S3.00 per 100. Dracaenas, from field, strong: for 4-in. pots. SIO.OO and S15.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus and Spren- gerl, 2-in. pots, 12.00 per 100. Vinca, field, S4.00 per 100. J. H. D ANN (B. SON. Weilfield. N. T. GROWN ViOLt 1 ^ strong, healthy plants of California (single). S2.50 per 103; $20.00 per ICOO. Campbell. No. I, $2.60 per 100; S20.00 per 1000; No. 2. $1 50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Paclied to carry safely, by express. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. #«V/^Y AM171I OlGANTErM. healthy in hud, UIUJLAnE>n strong, &-ln., S2.00 and S3 00 per, doz, 6-in. specimens, gG.oO and $0.00 per doz. FEKNS Ronton and Scottll, heavy, healthy, bench plants, readT for 5 and C-in., SIG.OO per ICO, Whit, manl, 820.00; extra bushy, lieaithy, c, c, and 7- n.,- S2E,00, S35.00 and 850,00 per loa ASPAKAWrs Plumosus, best S-in.. equals 4-ln .?4.00 perlOO. C-iii,,?l.7G, Spreneerl. 2-in., Si. BO per 100. Giant OhloeRe PHmroacs. strong 6-tii., SlO.CO per 100. Cash. "WM. H.HERZOG. Morris Plains. N.J. CARNATIONS Fine, field grown plants. 800 Harlo- warden, $2.50 per 100. Quick. JOHN S. GREEN HL'.Kemlilc Avenue, MORRISTOWN, N. J. BETTER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^^■'x^E^'^^^olilTllxcS September 19, 1908 The Florists* Exchange 409 St., NEW YORK J. K. ALLEN ~e.7,. Cut Flowers 106 West 2Slli Open nt 6 a. ni. every da/ Tflfphone, 167 Madison Squafe ConsJL'nmcnts SoUcUed C. BONNET a, M. BLAKE BONNET St BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main Consfirnments solicited. Out-of-town order* carefully attended to. Cilve us a trial. Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cootf»a Buliaintf. NC^XTYORR Opea erery Mornlnf; at Six o'clock for the Sale ol Ou Flowers. Wall Space for advertlBing Dctrposes to Rent V. 8. DOBVAL, Jr., Secretary- J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSE Valley Gardenias no West 38th Street Telephone 321-326 MRdison Sqaare FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK -lelepliaiie. 3870-3871 Madison Sguare- OROWBRS. ATTENTIOrsl Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock GINTHER SROTHERS 114 West 2Stli Street Fhone.SSlMadlson SQuare HEW, YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Established 1888 WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wbolei&le Oonii^ilon Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 2S 'WIIlotttfhbT 9t^ "^Vi'Sui. BROOKLYN. N= V. TdephoiM Oil, 7M Kadlion mnmr*' GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West. 26th Street, New York Telephone: 3393 Madison Square J. Seltgman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMJIN I GOMPINY WHOLESALE FLORISTS 56 WEST [26«h STREET Tel. 4878 Madison Square, N. Y. Oppoilte New YorK Cat Flower Company HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST %/ A I I PV ALWAYS GRADE OF VMl-l-tT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. JAMES McMANUS, 7s§'i%d?s^. 42 W.SSth St., New York. A. M. HENSHAW WHOLESALE COM MISSION FLORIST 44 West 28th Street, NFW'YORK Consignments of first olaaa stock BOliolted. Prompt returns. THE SQX7AR.E: DCAI^ Quarantoed to all who trade here. Tel. 5583 ^Vladlaon Square Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tli STREET PHONES, 1664—1605 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID ALFRED H.LANCJAHR All choice Cut-FIOWerS in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Tolophonac 4626-4627 Madison Squara Established 1891 Horace E. Fpoment WHOLESALE FLORIST AMERICAN BEAUTY, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, RICHMOND AND KILLARNEY ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS. T«lephonas, 2200 and 2201 Madison Squaro 57 West 28th Street - - - NEW YORK WHolesale mm of Got Flowers, Hew YorR, Sept. 16, 1908 Prices quoted are by tlie hnndred ntiless otber-vrise noted A- Bb>utt fancy — special extra No. 1 " No. 2 8.00 to 20.00 6.00 to 6.00 4.00 to B.OO f Inf 'r grades, all colors . . « ( -.White g Standard ) Pink ■S Varieties 1 Red •S ( Yel. & Var. E .FAKcr .(^t« S ,.CTlie hlghcBt i £"^ S ■ grades of 5«? • • • ■ • ■ ■ *r standard Tar) I TeL & Var. .50 to .76 .50 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 « " No. 3 2 Bridb. Maid, fancy — spec. e " extra £ " No. 1 No. 2 to .60 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 .25 to .60 .60 to 6.00 .60 to 3.00 .60 to 6.00 .60 to .76 .50 to 1.60 25.00 to 50.00 8.00 to 16.00 8.00 to 16.00 to .50 to 1.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.60 1.00 to 1.60 to 2.00 to 3.00 Mme. Abel Chatenat. . 3.00 to 5.00 to 2.00 Lilt of the Valley 1.00 to 2.00 8.00 to 10.00 Pldmosds, bunches Sprbngeri, bunches Antirrhinum (per bunch) . . Sweet Peas (per doz. bun.) Gladiolus to .25 to .50 .50 to 1.60 25.00 to 50.00 Asters .25 to 1.00 to .to .... .... to .... .... to .... to .... to .... to tn .... to .... Walter F, Sheridan Wholesale Florist leL 35323533 iUad. Sq. 39 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK 4LI VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, LIberfy, Lilies, Lily of flie Valley, Carnations JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 west 28jh sr.. Telephone, 1999 MadlMM Bv EdWe C. Horan 5S West 28fh St., NEW YORK n[r"ro^;if.-,!r cii flo>vers at WHOLESAIE B. S. Slinn, Jr. Wholesale Florist 55 H 57 West 26th St., Kew TorK VIOLETS fiS-VtV^eV Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Telephone; 8864 Madi eon Square. ttnnk H. Iraendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE PtOPI'* IS 44 West 28lh SIrcer. >ew Tutric and Cul flower Exthange Tetepbonesi 798 & 7Sg Madison Square Consignments Solicited Samuel A.Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Out of town orders promptly attended to 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK Telephone. 2083 Madison JOHN YOUNG "Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., New York Tblephoni; : 4463-1164 MADISON SQUARE GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION, inc. Wholesale Commission Dealers in Cut Flowers and Supplies 162 IIVINGSION STREET, BROOKIYN, N. Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager St. Louis. Richard Frow, who for many years has been located on Natural Bridge road, reports that after this year he will move to his new place at Normandy, where they are now finishing up two large houses and expect to build quite a large range of houses next Spring and will then grow cut flowers for this market. George Frow, his oldest sou. is now ac- tively engaged in the business, A. S. • Halstead, president of the St. Clair Floral Co., Belleville, 111., reports that his firm will make a big show at the county fair to be held there Septem- ber 15 to IS and has invited all the club members over. W. C. Smith & Co. have about com- pleted the improvements at their store, which will give them so much more room for their increasing trade in florists' sup- plies. Frank Vennemann of Kirkwood, Ed- win Denker, St. Charles ; John Con- non, Webster Grove ; John Steidle, Cen- tral; John Himmer, Clayton; Henry Johann, Collinsville, 111. ; A. S. Halstead, E. Guy and Henry Emuuds of Belleville, 111., attended the recent Florists' Club meeting. A. G. Fehr, florist of Belleville, spent a day in the city buying supplies for the Pall trade ; Mr. Fehr reports busi- ness good. C. Young & Sons Co. have issued r handsome Pall bulb catalogue. This firm does quite a large bulb business and som^^ large orders have been received. Gov. Folk, the past week, appointerl Doctor Hermann Von Schrenck as a member of the State Forest Commis- sion. Dr. Von Schrenck is at prcseut consulting timber engineer. . The ap- pointment has been approved by the Civic League. Mrs. James Young, wife of James Y'oung. president of the C. Youu?:; & Sons Co., acted the part of a good Sam- aritan one day last week, when an ac- cident occurred in front of her home, 5505 De Giverville ave. The motorman of a car passing the house was crushed in a collision and injured. Mrs. Young attended him until the arrival of the city ambulance. She was heartily ap- plauded by the crowd for her kind and thoughtful act. St. Patrick. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^"'n^^^^o^^^i- exch* TKE ri^OBISTS' EZCHANQE. 4J0 The Florists' Exchange |Vjy^-riC3>IVI Owing to general scarcity of good plants of Carnations, we would advise early orders. S, S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF PHILADELPHIA 1608 to 1620 Ludlow Street STORE OPEN 7.30 A. M. TO 6.00 P. M ^^^1 I *"■■»■ CHOICE I ^M I ■» » STOCK We offer fine field-grown plants of ttie following varieties : 100 I ICO uoo Oenevrsva Lord $6.00 EnchanfresB $6 00 $65.00 uihif. P.pl.-Uno ,"QaOBii Louisa 5.00 45.00 Whilo Perfscllon 710 Scoll 6.00 46.00 Harlowardsn 6.00 Varlogated Imporlal.. 6.00 60.00 Red Sport «.00 I Pink Imporlal 6.10 50.00 Stock subject to first orders. BOUVARDIA, white, pink and red, strong plants, field-grown, 58.00 per 100- VIOLET CLUMPS, (California,) $5.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. SHILAX, 2J-inch, $2CI.00per 1000. ROSES BEAUTIES BRIDES BMIDBSlVtAIOS RICHJVlOrND GATES KILUAR[NEY iVlY ^VIARYLAINO IVIRS. UARDIINE We are offering choice stock of these at attractive prices THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 'WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1200 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Commencfng Sept. 21st, Open trom 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. DO YOU WANT GOOD ASTERS? We have the Supply "s'/urpr GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist. 24 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N. Y. Mtr. Hart's Handy Handle. ThebooKofWATRB GARDENING By Patar Bissal. Prica, postpaid, $2. SO A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. A PUB. CO., LTD Wholesale Prices of Cut Flo>vers-Per 100 Boston Sep. 14. 1908 10.00 4.00 100 1.00 "i'm 1.00 to 20.00 to 10.00 to 4 00 CO 4.00 to to 4,00 to 2.00 to 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 ..to I to 4.00 .to ..to ..to to to 1.50 3.00 4.00 1.00 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 2 00 ..to 2.00 ..to 2.00 ..to 2.00 ,. to i to 1.00 _ to 50.00 _to 60.00 .to . . to .. .. to .. to 4.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to to 16.00 to BuHalo Sep. 15, 1908 20.00 to 16.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to to S.OO to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 1,00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to . 26 00 20 00 10 00 6.00 7.00 6 00 5.00 4.00 "7.00 7.00 7 1.50 1.50 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1,60 to to .60 to lo.on to 10.00 to 8.00 to to 50 to 2.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to to 12.00 0 to . 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 "iIbo 20 00 20.0D 10.00 "l.OO 3 00 12.00 4.00 16.00 Dalrolt Sep. 13, 1908 to 20.00 to 15.00 to 3 00 to to to 4.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to to 1.01 to 1.00 to 1.00 to to to to to to ... .to .76 to 30.00 to 30.00 to .to.. 25 OU 18.00 8.00 1.50 1.60 2.00 1.60 50.00 50.00 to to 4 00 to to 3.00 to to 12.60 to .to 8.00 16.0D 4.00 Cincinnati Sep. 14 1908 Baltimore Sep. 15, 1908 . 10 30.00 .. to 25.00 I to 20.00 .. to 4.00 .. to 6.00 .to 4.00 .. to 3.00 .. to 2.00 . to . . to ... ..-to .... .. to .... .. to .... ,. to .... to 1.00 ..to 1.00 .. to ... ..to ..to ..to ..to ..to ..to .. to 1.00 .. to . .. to 25.00 .. to . ,. to . .. to . .. to . .. to 15.00 .. to 4.0 .. to ...to 16.00 ...to to .. to .. to .. to .. 8.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .60 to .60 to to .. ....... to ., 1.00 to to .. .50 to .50 to .60 to .50 to .60 to 1 50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to to .. to 25.00 to 26.00 to to to to 1.00 60.00 50.00 to . 3.00 to 1.00 to to S.OO to to 6.00 1.00 NAMES AND VARIETIES Mliwaukea Sep. 14, 1908 A. BEAUTY, fancy — special " extra :... " No. 1 " Culls and ordinary... BRIDE, *MAID, fancy-special a " extra M " No. 1 O " No. 2 e QOLDEN BATE I K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY _ I PERLE ORCHIDS— Oattleyas ,... r Inferior grades, all colors Wnite Pink Red Yellow and var„. White Piok Red Yellow and var ...to 15.00 to 10 00 to 4.00 to .. .. to ..... to to to 4.C0 to 4.00 to S standard S Varfollos < e Fancy 4 Varieties O I Novelties ADIANTUM ASPARAGUS, Plum, and Ten " Sprengeri, bunches CALLAS CHRYSANTHEMUMS . DAISIES GLADIOLUS LILIES LILY OF THE VALLEY MIGNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES Phl'delphla Sep. 15, 1908 26.00 18.00 12.50 6.00 d.OO 5.00 1.00 2.00 6.00 8.00 2 00 to to to 4.00 20.00 16.00 10.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.50 2.00 150 2.00 50.00 20.00 CO 20.00 to .to. 1.00 30.00 30.00 to to 2.09 to 10.(0 to 2.00 to to to to 12.60 3.00 1.00 I.OJ 1.00 1.00 2.0J 2.00 2.00 2.00 'i"oo 35.00 35.00 1.00 2.00 10.00 2.00 to 25.00 to 20.00 to 16.00 IC 10.00 to 8 00 to 6.UU to 6.00 to 3 00 to 6.00 to S.OO to 6.00 to to 60.00 to to 2.U0 to 2.00 to im to 2 00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 . to . to 1.50 to 50.00 to 50.00 to to to 2.00 to 4.00 to 15.00 to 4.0U ..to 15.10 to 8.00 to 2.00 to to to.. 12.50 to 29.00 Pittsburg Sep. 14, 1908 to to to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 CO to to to to l.co to to to to 20.00 12.00 6.0U 6.00 6.00 3 00 2.00 " sloo 6.00 6.00 75.00 .50 .75 .75 .76 .75 1.2-3 1.J6 1.25 1.26 15^00 8.00 4.00 to 1,00 to 80.00 to 10.00 to to 15 00 to to 1.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to to 10.00 to to 1.26 50.00 20.00 3.00 12.00 4.00 SL Louis I Sep. 13, 1908 26 00 25.00 to 20.00 to 12 60 to 6.00 to 3.00 to to 6.C0 to 3.00 to to to 5.00 to to 4.00 to _ to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 100 to to to to to CO to 1.00 to 35.00 to 50.00 to to to to to to 3.00 to to 12.60 to Asparagus Pltunesu* KlUameys Rlchmonds Brides, Maids American Beauties Kalserin Can fnrnlili at short notice. WELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS Cmr HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 22s Devonshire Street. Price according to qaallty of goods. Long I>lBtance Telephone 6207 and &2*8 Camots Orcblds Valley Carnations Violets lleadquarten in WESTIRN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And all kinds of Seasonalile Flowers. WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Commission Florists Dealere la Florists* Supplies aod Wire Designs 383-87 Eti:cott St. BUFFALO. N. Y. Give VL3 a trial. We can please you. BERGER BROTHERS Wholesale florists FANCY VAllEY, BRIDES AND BRIDESMAIDS, ASTERS 1305 Filbert ^Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburg Cut riower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave.. Pitteburg, Pa. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St touis. Ho. VIOLET CULTURE Price, tf 50 Postpaid JLIeDelaMiK Pts. & Pub. Ci.. New YoriL Washington, D. C. C. 0. Tavenner of Arlington, Va., is about to let a contract for a greenhouse of iron construction, 24 by 120 feet, in which to grow miscellaneous stock ; it will be of modern design and heated by hot water. Mr. Tavenner has . a new pink seedling geranium, of which he is quite proud. Mrs. A. J. Leonard of the Conduit Road is happy in the possession of a group of very fine plants of nasturtium, which grew from seed that fell from the old plants last year and remained in the open ground all Winter ; this is the first incident of the kind in this neighborhood which has come to our notice. Quite a number of florists are planning to go to the R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. farms at White Mai-sh, Md., on Septem- ber 22. The trip each year has been of a most enjoyable character. Something has also been said about our boys stop- ping in Baltimore on the return trip for a little recreation at the bowling alleys with the brother florists of the Oriole city. More encouraging reports are received this week concerning the trade outlook. The city is slowly filling up and the cool weather is causing business reaction. Some good asters from nearby points are comiu" in. but are not all disposed of; dahlias are not so plentiful, nor of such good (juality as usual at this season; the stalk worm and terrible drought are re- sponsible. Prom present indications, it will be at least two weeks before the seasonal average of these latter will be reached and by that time frosts may be expected. Jas. L. Caebery. Tel. Ma/n 2617-2618 ^^''• >c^ EDW7IRD REID Wholesale Florist \ No Specialties, seasonable at Everything all times. Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSON STREET tligh Grade Cut Flowers store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1 P. M. The McCallum Company WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS AND FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE Headquarters of Western Peiinsylvanla Growers 93? Liberty Ave., PITTSBURGH, PA. Commercial Price Violet Culture *'^° The Florists' Exchange. 2 to 8 Daane St., N. Y. Bovling News. A meeting was held at the Royal bowling alleys, September 10, to reorgan- ize the Florists' bowling team ; J. J. Barry was elected president ; G. Sup- per, secretary and treasurer, and Geo. O. Shaffer, captain of the team. Geo. C. Shaffer and Geo. H. Cooke were chosen to enter the team in the Amateur Dis- trict league. After the meeting the fol- lowing scores were rolled : Cooke 137 McLennon 194 Simmonds 124 Shaffer 168 Dalglish 149 I beg to extend apologies for Mr. Sim- monds, as he unfortunately broke his toe and consequently his bowling record can- not be expected to be up to the standard. D. B. ISS 221 17S 177 101 124 1S« 1.52 160 177 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Wntingr Please UentlozL THE FI^OBISTS' EZCHAHGE. I September W, 190S The Florists' Exchange 4U eSTADLISHeD 1894 Commission Handlers ot CLJT PL,OWERS DAILY CONSIGNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 GROWERS Inside Chicago Market Quotations A complete line ol Plorlitt' Supplies, catalogue free. Lore Distance Phone, Central- Manufacturers of Wire Designs 6004 E. F. WINTERSON CO., 45-47-49 Wabash Sve., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPollworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Chicago" J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growersi of CUT FLOWERS AUt«lc«rmph and tclepkooe orders sIt»aeg:er * ern our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only first-class stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38-40 Broadway, ah Pbone ConnectioDB. DETROIT, MICH. THE KERVAN CO. 113 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK ivhoi^ksale: ALL DECOEATING EVEE GREENS. —South- ern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves. Fresh Cut Cycas. Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Bos Wood Branches, Ropiugs made on order, all kinds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferns. Green and Bronze Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum, Dry Green Sheef^ Lump and Spanish Mosses. Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheeet Moss, Cocoa Fibre, Birch and Cork Barks, etc., etc. CHRISTMAS GREENS. Holly, Mistletoe, Pine Plumes, Table and Christmas Trees, All Decorating Material in Season. REED $( KELLER W.Ta'.r.., FLORISTS' SUPPLIES New York Agent!* tor CaldwellS. Monroe, Ala 122 W. 25th Street NEW YORK , Galax Leaves and Decorative Gr*ienery Parlor Brand Smilax. •1 ^ \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 4 \ / k AMERICAN PLANT and TREE TUB 1 RED CEDAR No. A B C D \ 4 6 6 7 Top 11 11 12 13'; W.: 16 19 21 25 25K Deep 9 9 12 12 \2 14 16 18 20 22 24 Price $ .45 .50 ^i^^^^^^ad^^^^ .65 'imm>^'i^-\ .85 1.00 mi 1.50 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.50 »- lii ■ The A mericanWoodenw reMfg.Co TOLE DO. OH ° WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, S7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J. CO WEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free- For sale by dealers. THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place it wltb the National florists' Board of frade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors wUl pay the Board fearJDE otberwise a bad ratiopr in our Credit List. Full information as to methods and rates given on application. BVY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CAlDWfLl THf WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Evet-green. Alabama. SHEEP NANLRE i?:ilTeriz©d. Free from all Adulteration In Bag, $i8.00 per Ton, ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. caxaLogU^J Standard Flower Pots packed In email crates easy to handle, Price ppF crate. ■'^' ;600 2Ln. pota in crate, %^M 1600 2^.^ ■* " 5-25 1E(J02« • *• 6.00 1000 8 5.00 600 8>i •• *• 6.80 H)04 •* •• 4J>() 320 5 M 4.61 7.446 " 4t 8.16 Price per crmte. 1207 In. potB Id crate, ^ X 60 8 " " 8.00 HANDMADE 48 9 In. pots Id crate. SS Gu 48 10 " " 4.80 S4U *• " 8.60 2413 ** " 4.80 12 14 •* " 4-80 616 ** •• 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price llet ;f Cylindera for Cnt Flowers, HaDging Baskets, Lawn Vaaea, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. HUfinger Bros., Pottery, fort Edward, N. Y. Angnat Kolker k. Sons, Agta., 31 Barclay St^, N. T. CitT PLANT CULTURE PRICE Si. 00 A. T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York Cincinnati. Business is not brisk by any manner of means and it will not improve much until business in general gets better and that will be when the railroads have a demand for their idle rolling stock and when our idle men are once more given employment. After election, and after the newspapers stop howling, the wheels of commerce will begin to move and we will all forget that there ever was such a thing as poor business. Saturday afternoon, September 19, the Cincinnati Florists' Society will hold a called meeting at the greenhouses of George & Allan, Hyde Park. Those go- ing are advised to take the Madison road car and transfer to Edwards road. This W'ill no doubt be an interesting meeting and we hope all the florists will turn out. You are invited whether a member of the society or not — come. M. Cook, wife and daughter, of New Orleans, La., passed through the city, September 7, on their way home ; they are the last of the S. A. F. members to wend their way homeward, but Bro. Cook promised the writer that, if in this coun- try, he would certainly come to the 25th annivei-sary in Cincinnati next year. Remember 2500 people are expected next August. Chas. Pfeiffer and wife, of Newport, Ky., are spending a few weeks in Denver, Col. L. H. Kyrk and wife celebrated their 2od anniversary of marriage on Septem- ber 9, at their home on Price Hill ; Ben. Eschner was one of the honored guests, who. by the way, was in the city looking for business. S. D. Green, representing H. Bayers- dorter & Co., Philadelphia, was also a caller September 9. A postal card received from Will. Lod- der, postmarked Portland, Ore., says: "This is the land of roses — something fine — next we will see California — all well and happy." ilr. Lodder and his sister Mary are now touring the West; their home is Hamilton, 0- We are still praying for rain and none in sight; vegetation is burning up and the Ohio river is lower than it has been in years. E. G. Gellett. i^ROWERS OF CARNATIONS WHO HAVE MORE PLANTS THAN THEY NEED, WILL FIND A READY SALE FOR THEM BY PLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Tobacco Paper is (he STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets . . . $0.75 144 sheets. . . . 3.50 2SS sheets . . . 6.50 1728 sheets . . . 35.J0 <( "LIQUID Mrgd. Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money I by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODOa CO., Lonisriile, Ky. Over 40X Nicollne By far4he CHEAPEST. Just Note Prices ! Pint $J.50 K GaUon. ... 5.50 Gaflon J0.S0 5 GaUons .... 47.25 Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^"tS* ra'olisTllxSSlwoi!. September 19, lOOS The Florists* Exchange 413 Detroit. The unseasonable hot spell of last week has again put a damper on busi- ness nnil we therefore record a very ve:n's son. 14 & 16 Wooster Street, New Yorik FRANK VAN ASSCHE Formerly Supt. for Weathered Greenhouse Builder Private or Commercial. Iron ov Wood Factory and Yardst Fulton and Rase Ave. and Dwight St JERSEY CIT1', N. J. SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From 1-ln. np to 12-Iq., for sale at low rates. We can snpply you with aoy amount from 100 feet and up. Aa we are large dealers In pipes, and do our own threading, we can sell same cheaper than any other dealer. Our price card will be sent anywhere npon request, send for one. EAGLE METAL 9 SUPPLY CO., Johnton Av. a Broadway, BROOKLYN, N. T. Evans Improved Challenge EoUer-bearing, self -oiling device, automatic t>top, solid link ctialn make the UIPROVED CHAI^ LENGE the most perfect appa ratQB in the market. Write for catalogue and prices before placing your orders else where, QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO RICHMOND, IND. CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE A. and M. College of South Carolma W. M. RiGOS, Director. Dear Mr. Pearce: May 20, 1907. We have just received the larger Tobey heater, and within a few days we will install this and re- turn the smaller one to the J. L. Mott Iron Worts. We are turning over to our treasurer for payment, the balance dne you, which amounts to $200.00. In concluding this transaction, I desire to express to yon my hearty appreciation of the excellence ot your worb, and the honesty and courtesy of your methods. We believe that we have one of the best greenhouses In the South, and any time that you need a good word, I hope you will not fail to call on tie. Yours truly, W. M. KIGrGS Director. GEORGE PEARCE. - - Orange, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for Do you have (rouble with your HOT WSTER GREEN- HOUSE CIRCULATION? if so The Holly Standard Electric Circulator will cure it instantly, perfectly and economically. Try it and prove it. Send for catalog to THE HOLLY STEAM ENGINIERING CO, 135 E. 15th St., NEW YORK CITY iai mil »eil Sasli Washington Red Cedai of LouisianaCypress and Oreenhoaee Hardware and Pots ^HI^^HIP Patent T and U Gntters. OUR GRADE INVARIABLY THE BEST, OUR PRICES RIGHT. Write for Oat&logne and Estimate when flgnrlng on yonr oew honsea. A. DIETSCH CO.. 615 to 621 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. ^^fA-BjajL^^^ ^^ ^ -Jb^g^^<^^>"^ GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. WHITE FOR PRICES. I. CASSIDY, ^""ni^E^Z"^^."^ ^"^ Newark, N. J. THE KROESCHELL BOILER is the only perfect HOT WATER BOILER.k^ Made in 15 sizes, beating 6,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. glass to 60 degrees at 15 degrees below zero. Prices and catalogue on application KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 33 Erie Street, CHICAGO. I The Best and Most Economical Way to | I Heat a Greenhouse i ♦ Be sure that all the heat Is radiated through the greenhouse and none of it up the flue. Be* sure that the construction of the fire- box under your boilers allows plenty of oxygen to combine with the coal-gas, assuring high-beat combustion. Ton're sure of all this with a NEW DUNNING BOILER. It uses less fuel than other boilers— Because the high crown sheet of the ample fire-box provides for the burnlug of oxygen in com- bustion with the coal-gas — And because the three long vertical fire-travels provide a large heating surface. Insuring that all the heat Is absorbed by the water — and that none of It goes up the flue. Has wrought steel plates, long-lapped and hot-riveted. No corners to deaden heat. No flat surfaces to gather sediment deposits. No tubes to obstruct Sames and impede water circulation. Easy to set up — Portable or Brick set — Easy to operate. Guaranteed in every particular. Send for catalog — a plain common-sense ex- planation of the New Dunning EoUer. J j NEW YORK CENTRAL IRON WORKS COMPANY | ^.M-^^.M ■^^ft-^^ GENEVA, N. Y. Xbe Best Boob for tbe Plant Grower ... SI.oo PLANT CULTURE A. J. DE H MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2-8 DUANE STREET. NEW YORK THE TRADE ONLY Wben Wrltins Please Mentloii THE FI^OBISTS' EXCHAHOE. 414 The Florists* Exchange AND Our Half Iron Frame Greenhouses A great improvement on the all wood house and less costly than the All Iron Frame. SEND FOR THE NEW CIRCULAR HiTCHINGS & Co. 1170 BROADWAY NEW YORK FOR ADAPTABILITY Because of their simplicity, their graceful lines and airy light' ness, they are adaptable to any conceivable position — in the garden, on the terrace or within a step of the residence. Some other strong points are unmatched productiveness, be- cause of their increased lightness, ^ ^ ,^L J L-iv J 1 The ideal construction for prhate great strength, durability and low estates.paris.publicinjtutions cost of maintenance. andjlorists' showrooms SEND FOR CATALOG U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNtRS AND BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE.NEW YORK. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO COMPLETELY EQUIPPED WITH UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY FOR THE MAKING OF MATERIAL FOR GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION FROM A FULL SUPPLY OF THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER Send your sketches to our draughtsmen, for completion and suggestion* Permit us to figure your propped work — large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money. FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST IS SIMPLE IN ERECTING. IS EASIEST OF OPERATION. IT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. ITS PRICE IS THE LOWEST. Will ventilate any size house. Prices and circulars on application. Our 1908 Catalogue "GREENHOUSE MATERIAL" sent postpaid on request. THE FOLEY MFQ. CO. ^f-TzKl CHICAQO S. JACOBS & 13eB-137c> Rlushine Ave., Brookl GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SONS yn, IS. Y. OF EVERY KIND LOUISIANA CYPRESS ESTABLISHED 37 YEARS — .^ ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY SASH BOILERS Best and most complete factory of its kind in PIPE FITTINGS GLASS PUTTY, Etc. A m e ri c a ONE OP UDK DEfT AUDITIONS ClrfflMOWaONEStOCOr GARLAND GUTTER lU-USTRATINO ITS SUPERIOR POII-TTS. PCRFECTLV aTHAIOHT CASTING* MADt N AMV I.ENCTH UPTOCIOHT FEEt ccNTSPcn rr. 4kct and&av& Oeq.M.Oaruand Co> 0e5 plaincs.ilunoi^ Are You Tired? of those everlasting Painting and Repair Bills, and do you wish to beautify aud enrich the apnearance of your estate. Our Iron Frame and Kalimine Copper (Copper Covered Cypress) type of houses have both these features, and many other advantages. In this type of house there is not one but a great many steps toward the Goal of Perfect Greenhouse Construction. The weaker parts of the ordinary type of house hecomiog the strongest, and the strong parts everlasting. A word to the wise is sufficient. These houses are especially adapted for public parks and private estates. Samples cheerfully furnished. We also build the ordinary iron frame and wood green- houses. Addresa-KAUMINE DEPT. Rapp Horticultural Construction Co. SALES DEPJVR.TMENT Madison Ave.. NEVIT YORK TelephODe : 2900 Gramercy. ROY 1. EAPP, Secty. & Mgr. MAIN OFFICE and WORKS— Srd and 4th Avei.. 8th and 10th Sts. COLLEGE POINT Telephone: 1000 College Point. JOHN W. RAPP, Pres. &Treas. A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERGECO. 12 West Broadway NEW YORK Mastica Is elastic and tenBClous, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. PLANT CULTURE PKICC $1.00 A.T.DELAMABEPTG.«PUB.CO., 2 Duaae Streel> New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When Writing Please Uentloji THE FI^OBISTS' BZOKAirOE. Scplombcr 10, IDOS The Florists* Exchange 4J5 Founded iaS9 by THOMAS W. WEATHERED Weathered Company DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES Manufacturers and Dealers in Greenhouse Building Material, (he "Weathered" tlot Water and Steam Boilers and Ventilat- ing Apparatus and The Spencer Heater Send for Catalogues Post Olllce Address TeleplioAe P. O. BOX 789, NEW YORK CITY 893R. BERGEN OFFICE AND FACTORY ORIENT AND WEST SIDE AVENUES, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Louisiana Red Cypress "MEADOWVALE FARM,** Berlin, N.Y,, Saysi "1 beK to aitvise yon thai in llio conslriictioii uf my 1 greeulionses, with a capacity ot 30,000 etiuftif fept, no lumber, aside from the posts, was used ext^ept LoniBJiuia Ked rypreafl. ".My houses are now ten yt-ars old and I liavc not yet been oblietil to spentl one dollar in lepRirlnKanv wood work with ihi' t-xception of «olne of tnepoati. Myonly regret has been that 1 havt not Used Cypress for tlie benches wliit-h I think woiiln have been elieaper for nie in the end timii Using hendock, wbk'b of conrse with us in very niu<'h cheaper per lotd." Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. GLASS headquarters for GreeohoDse and Homed sizes Write us for prices Sharp, Partridge A Co. 2260-2266 Lumber St., • CHICAGO ^ FOR HOT-BEDS AND COLD FRAMES The double layer of glass does it Lets in the light always. Never has to be covered or' uncovered ; no boards or mats needed. Retains the heat, excludes the cold. Saves three-fourths of the labor and expanse and makes stronger and earlier plants than single-glass saflh. Ask for catalog E It tells all about il II 1 AddrtsB. I- *''i Sunlight Double-Glass Sash Co. S06 Floyd 5tr«t LOUISVILLE, KY. SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TUBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All sizea, good as .new, for leas money than you can buy it elsewhere. Your trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. ALBERT* DAVIDSON,BROOKI.YN,N,Y. 70 Troutman St., Bet. Bush wick and Evergreen Avea. SUMMER IN WINTER BT CBIIICl Standari) Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our catalog. GIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y GREENHOUSE FITTINGS DO you know that we carry a large stock of fittings al- ways on hand ? Just at this time when you are making repairs you may need a few pipe carriers, purlin fittings, bench fittings or something of that kind, and if you do, send us the order. We can ship in most cases the same day we get the order. We also have the "Moninger" putty and a line of putty bulbs and machines together with glazing points of various kinds. If you need nails send for our special galvanized greenhouse nails. If you don't need anything now send for our fitting price list and keep it on file. We can save J ou money on these things and give you good service. Have you grot our 96-pagfe catalog:? JOHN C. MONINGER GO. CHICAGa. use Blackhawk srreet I Tti6 AiDfirlcan Carnation $3.50 U.DelaMarePtg.SPgb.Co..2DiaDeSUNcwrorli Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anything on the Market Today 1st. No sash bars encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." 3rd. Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. 4tli. T-HE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. ' he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes, HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER Jersey City, N. J. WILLIAM H. LLTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J.) : ^fl 1 bI M^ ~Wt L^ 1 ^..■- « m u m m ^^2 1 We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers and Vegetables. Sash bau-s 32 feet long and over ^ ^ Write for circu- lars and prices ^ ^ ^ ^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wben Writing* Please SSention 416 The Florists* Exchange September 19, 1908 Another Weak Spot IN A Brick Base Boiler It is plain as day that the more the hottest part of the fire comes in contact with water surrounded surfaces the greater is the economy of a boiler. This being the case a brick bridge fire vfali is a large losing surface in a bricked-in boiler. It is built there to deflect the gases against the crown sheet and prevent a too rapid rush of the fire into the chimney. As a contrast look at the Bumham Fire Pot with every part w^ater surrounded — not an inch of the combustion chamber but absorbs heat which you get direct returns for in your coils. The strong point of the Bumham is that it absorbs the heat when it is hottest and depends on the fire travel three times the boiler's length only to absorb the gases of lower temperatures. It is the boiler with a fire pot and combustion chamber of highest efficiency. Buy a Bumham. Lord and Burnham Co. MAIN OFFICE 1 ) 33 Broadway, NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA 1 9 Tremont Building 1215 Filbert Street EVEETTEDIG FOR GESE9E0USE BHIUIISG. TMTS rOR niwRMinoH iSD PRICES King Greenhouses. King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Mactilnery, Trussed iron Fram? Houses. Tiie Benciies and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANr NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Wholesale Trade List Variegated Periwinfcle, 4^-iii. pots, $10.00 per Ivy, Hardy English, 4-ln. pots, $10.00 per 100. Honeysuckle, Holleana and Eed Trumpet, 4% in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Ferns: Boston and Anna Foster. 4-In. pots. $2.00 per doz.; 5-iu. pots. $3.00 per doz. Moschosma Bipariiun, 4-in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; 2i2-in. pots. oOc. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchii, 4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Umbrella Plants, 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in. pots. $2.00 per 100. Bouvardia, double and single, white, Hum- boldtU; single pink and scarlet, from 5 in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa, 2-ln. pots, $2.00 per 100. Carnations, field-grown. Enchantress, Elbon, Boston Market, Joost, and Dorothv. $5.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. nth & Westmoreland !ts. Philadelphia, Pa. C. [IS[l[, John A. Payne GREENHOUSE Designer and Builder 260-274 Culver Ave., JERSEY CITY, N. J. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOD FRAME MATERIAL ONLY OR. ERECTED Everythmg for the Greenhouse Your Moaey Is well speat when you advettlse In THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BE.^CH FIHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. ARE BEST For GreeDhouse heating:. Standard Cast Iron Greenhouse Pipe and Fittiugs We are Headquarters for all sizes wrought iron pipe and fittings. It will pay you to get onr special quotations. We also contract for and erect Stoam and Hot Water Hoating apparatus in all parts of the country. Illustrated catalogues free on application JOHN A. SGOLLAY, 74-76 MYRTLE AVE., BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY. Talephonas, 1492-1493 Main. U. G. SCOLLAY, Mansgar A. HERRMANN ManufadurerofFtoMl ^^\^\ DcSlpS IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, "^s'^^sf " NEW YORK OfflCE AND WAR! ROOMS : 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 bst 34th SL sE^^lllSiJ^ Seod for Circulars Saccessors to JENNINGS BROS. S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. TILE DRAINED LftNP IS MORE PRODUCTIVE Earliest and easiest worked, Cames off Eurplufl water; ^ admiu air to the soil. In- _ _^=Vj^-=^ creaaea the Talae. -Acres ot Bwampy land reclaimed and made fertile. EJrtI I fcl flF=f~ J r'C ) JackBon'n Round DrAln TUe meets every reqnirement. We also make Sewer " rS wU rtlJ^zT^l^JLriJ pipe. Red and Fire Brick, Chinuiey Tops, EncaoBtlc Side Walk Tile, etc. Write ^L.- v.-^ . ^-.^-..^z^^^j^^:^ for wliat yoa want and prices. JOUH U. JlCESOM, so Third Ate,, AlbMj, H.l. TieFloilstsloiylloiiseolHiDeriGa EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOR OUn, NEW CATALOGUE H. BATERSDORFER ^ CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^""tS^^'oSJItI "xo5SS We are a straight ahoot and aim to grote into a vignrous plant A WBBKLY MEDIUM OP INTBRCHANQE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN QENERAL VOL. XXVI. NO. J3 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER 26, t908 One Dollar Per Year S WONDERFLL NEW NEPHROLEPIS Nephrolepis Superbissima INTRODUCTION OF 1008 WE desire to call attention to this new fern, which originated with us and which we are introducing this year. It is a very unique and distinct novelty — as distinct from Neph- rolepis Piersoni and Piersoni Elegajitissinia as they were from Bostoniensis. It is in fact a complete break. The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnie overlapping, making the fronds very dense and compact. It differs from the other Nephrolepis not only in form, but also in color, being a richer and darker green — entirely different from the yellowish green of all the other Nephrolepis. The plant is very sturdy in its habit, the fronds never breaking down. While a photograph shows a similarity to its predecessors, it is absolutely distinct, not only in the formation of the fronds and color, but also in its habit and general characteristics. It makes a much more dwarf .and compact growth, the fronds being very dense, firm, and rigid, and having a great deal more substance, so that it will stand more knocking around than any other fern of this type. It is a sterling novelty. Experts who have seen it consider it by_ far the best fern ever sent out. It is a plant that needs to be seen to have its great value and sterling qualities appreciated. It really is not in the same claw with the other varieties. It was awarded a FIB-ST-CLASS CERTIFICATE by the Royal Horticultural Society at Crystal Palace in London, November, 1907, the plants exhibited there having been shipped from New York two weeks before that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh, Scotland, when they were again awarded a flrst- class certificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the value of the plant as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities. We have just begun shipping advance orders, and new orders can now be shipped immediately on receipt- Fine, strong plants, 2H-Inch pots, 55.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $7.50 per dozen, $50.00 per 100; 6-Inch pots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO. T«"^*°.^il-°il-H""'''°" Graned Roses HAVE only a few more left, and they are excep- tionally fine, large plants of KILLARNEY, BRIDE and BRIDESMAID. As I need the space will close them out at the low price of $io.oo per lOO. Strong, vigorous, own roof plants of the same varieties, $35.00 per 1000. Order at once, as there is only a limited number. Large, heavy strings of ASPARAGUS, 50c. each. Fine stock of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA and SPRENGERIJplants for sale. Samples sent on request. W. n, ELLIOTT BRICriTON, MA»». A. N. PIERSON, inc.. <^rr"' ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 4.in, pots, lo to 12 in. high, 50c. each, $6.00 per doz. LATANIA BORBONICA 6-in. pots, 50c. each, $6.00 per doz. ; 12 in. pots, S3. 00 per doz. COCOS WEDDELIANA 3-in. pots, $1.50 per doz,, $12 00 per loo; 3 in. pots, selected, $1,80 per doz , $15.00 per loo fICUS ELASTiCA 5-in. pots, 40C. each, $4.50 per doz., $35.00 per 100; 6-in. pots, 50c. each, $6.00 per doz,; 6-in pots, selected, 75c. each, $9.00 per doz. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM 3-in. pots, ,$700 per 100; 4-in. pots, $1 So per doz., $12.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $3 00 per doz., $25.00 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 2^-in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; 4-in. pots, $10.00 per loo. SMI LAX 2%-\n. pots, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per BOUVARDIA— large whife 3-in. pots, S4.ooper 100, $35.00 per 1000 ARECA LUTESCENS 6 in. pots, 3 to 4 pi -nts in pot, i8-in. high, 75c. each, $9.00 per doz ; 6-in. pots, 3 to 4 plants in put, $i.ro each, $12.00 per doz. ADIANTUN FARLEYENSE 3-in. pots, $20.00 per loo; 4-in. pots, 40c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 5-in. pots, 50c. each, $6.00 per doz ; 5-in. pots, selected, 75c. each, $9,00 per doz. ; 6-in. pots, $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, selected, $1.75 each, $21.00 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI September Delivery 6-in. pans, 50c, each, $6 00 per doz ; 7-in. pans, 75c. each, $9.00 per doz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 2%'in. pots, $3.50 per loo, $30.00 per 1000; 4-in pots, $10.00 per loo We have Asparagus Plumosus Nanus and Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings ready to ship at any time during the year at $1.00 per 100, Sio.oo per looo. We have left in grafted roses a few Brides, Bridesmaids andKillarney i 3-in. pots, at S12.00 per 100, $ioo.oo per looo. GERANIUMS OUR SPECIALTY is growing Geraniums in z-in. pots. We have a fine lot ready for immediate shipment in a collection that is second to none in the country. We have good Standard Sorts, such as Alphonse Ricard S. A. Nuit La Pilofe Berfhe de Presilly E. 11. Trego General Grant Mrs. E. G. Hill Jacquerie Thos. Meehan Centaure Nme. Landry at $2.00 per loo Mar. de Casfellane Peter Henderson at $3.00 per loo SPECIAL OFFER lUMS in 4 varieties, sent prepaid for Special Price Lisl for October and November delivery now ready. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection for $iS.5o, all good plants from 2-in. pots. Would make a fine stock for Christmas, SmildXy extra strong, $2.00 per loo; $iS.oo per 1000 Visitors always ^velcome. Castt with order. R. VINCENT, JR. ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Prices Advertised Id tbese Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wlieu Writing Please Mention "THE FKOBISTS' EZCHABOE Contents and Index to Advertisers. Page 427 418 The Florists* Exchange NDIAN SUMMER Good-Bye Old Friend Hay Fever Sold out of White Romans. Have left: Callas, Mammoth $;2-00 " Selected JO-00 " Medium 5.00 Cold Storage Valley, original cases, 2000 pips Chinese Sacred Lilies, basket of 30 bulbs 100 Early Paper White $I-I| Freesias, French -^5 Lilium Longiflorum 6 to 8 3 25 7 to 9 5.25 " Multiftorum, (Japan,) b to 8 3.50 u - " 7 to 9 5.50 " Giganteum " 7 to 9 7.00 Harrisil, only few cases 7 to 9 8.50 100 .$26.00 . J.25 inno $9.00 6.50 28.00 48.00 30.00 50.00 65.00 80.00 WM, ELLIOTT & SONS ^^ ^.^w'^yo'^" Sow Ko-w 1 FresK Seeds are Ready Strong of Germination, P«xre in Quality RAWSON'S ROYAL STRAIN CYCLAMEN Tke Peer in Sixe. Stxbstance aikA Quality This splendid strain appears in the following beautiful shades :— R-iliinni rippn rpd Mont Blanc, white ixcesror, white with niai-et base Prince of Wales, bright Xmas red r.ila! Alba, largest white Princess May, del.cate pmk IHauve Oueen, mauve. (New) Salmon Queen, salmon pinS. (New) per 100 seeds. $t 60. per lOJO seeds, S12.00 and ,^S@£S^S. RAWSON'S RAINBOW MIXTURE, containing an even blending of ■^-'^- ^**^ all the shades as above and as many others. Per 100 seeds $1.2.5 : per 1000 Eeeds SIO.OO. W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 UNION STREET BOSTON, MASS. Palm Seed JACKSON ® PEBRINS CO just arrived direct from Australia, Kent'a Belmoreana and KeMia Forsteriana per looo seeds, $6.oo; 5000 for I25.00. Ready now. Prompt shipment. Order quick. NewarK, New YorK Glifistnies-FlowenDg Sweet Peas 0/ BODDINGTON'S STRAINS Usea by a Legion of Satisflea Customers for Years Who Have Sent tts Testimorial of tKe Hi^best Praise Earliest Flowering, Longest Stems, True To Name Oz. a lb. 'A lb. lb. Boddinaton's Snowbird, hv far the best and eariest forcing white $0,20 SO. 75 SI. 25 i'i.OO Boddinglon's Christmas Pink, the eailiest and most profiiable Boddlnglon's Christmas While, a companion to ciiristmas Pint, ju'.t as free -- ■-; ,, r-r::-^ v, Boddingtnn's Canary, similar to Snowbird in habit, fine yellow ... Florence Denier, nure white, simaat to Christmas White Watchung, PU'C white, hoight 6 ft ........ Mrs. Alexander Wallace, lavender, the best variety in this color... Mrs. Wm. Sim, salmon I'iult. a most profitable variety Mrs. E. Wild, carmine red -.-■ ---- ■■■ Boddington's Flamingo (new), magnificent scarlet, very early ^, , „^ .,..,„ crop short, offered in packets only, P*t, 35c., Spkts. S1.50 Arthur T. Boddington. Seedsman, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. .10 .10 .30 .10 .20 .50 .50 .30 .40 .40 1.00 .40 ,76 1.50 1.50 .75 .60 1.00 .61 1.50 .60 1.25 2.75 2.75 1.26 I.OO 2.00 6.00 5.00 2.00 Pansy and Cineraria Seed CROP 1008 Beckert's Superb Pansy Mixture, per oz., $4.50. CINERARIA, Tall and Dwarf, Trade pkt., 50e. ROMAN HYACINTHS, Freesias and Paper "Whites, now ready. FRESH MILLi-TR.ACK SPAWN, pet 100 lbs., $6.00. Wliolesale List on Application Wr RFfKFDT North Side. .1/. DLViIXLIV I , PITTSBUBG, PA. GIANT PANSY SEED THE HENILWORTH STRAIN Is unsurpassed; the Immense tlowers, of 3'/i to 4 Inches, ure of the most beautiful, varied, velvety colnrs i good substaoce; It is the result years selection. It also enibi-Hct the largest and best of the English, French, German and American strains. The stock plants are lected from many thous- ands of blooming plants ^ grown for market. New seed ready. 1000 seeds, 2oc. ; 2000. 40c.; 1-8 oz., 75c.; Vt. oz., $1.40; 1 oz. $5 on. «">-■ V %.» *•* Cold Storage Lily Bulbs These bulbs are in Firu class condiiion and packed specially for cold storage Lilium Iiongiflorum Giganteum 6 to 8, 400 to case $20.00 per case 7 to 9. 280 " " 22.00 " " 9 to 11, 150" " 20.C0 " " Lilium Long'iflorum Multiflorum 7 to 9, 300 to case $12.00 per case 8 to 10. 250 " " _ 13.00 " "' Lilium Speciosum Magnificum 10 to 12, 90 to case $9.00 per case Lilium Speciosum Album 9 to 11, 70 to case JIO.OO per case Lilium Speciosum Rubrumi 7to 9. 2?5tocase_ S12.50perease 9 to 11, 70" ■' 6.00 " " Lilium Speciosum IHelpomene 8 to 9, UO to case S9.00 per case Lilium Auratum 8 to 9, 150 to case _ $9.00 per case 8 to 9. selected, 130 to case... 8.00 " ' 9 to 11, 90 to case 7.20 " 14 to 15, 45 " " 10.00 " " Cold Storage Berlin Lily of the Valley 1000 to case 2500 " " ..$12,00 per case 250 to case .. ... 28.75 " " 500 " " .. .$3.75 per case . 6.25 " " Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora Of this, the most popular and most profitable of all bulbs for florists' forcing, we have a very large stock, and also of the very best, largest flowering quality These bulbs we can place In cold storage for our customers, and deliver them as wanted up to January 1, at an additional cost of 25c. per lOOJ per month after September 1. Per 1.00 Per 1000 Per 5000 Per 10,000 Firsf size bulbs, 13 cm. and up Sl.lO $9.00 $43.75 $85.00 Monsfer bulbs, 14 cm. and up 130 11.00 53.75 106 CO Jumbo bulbs, 15 cm. and up 2 50 20.00 ' Bottom Prices on Ribbons I IN FLOWER SHADES NARROW, MEDIUM, WIDE WIDTHS BUY RIBBONS WHERE THE SPECIALIST AND JOBBER DO DIRECT FROM THE MILL Samples Free ®ljp f ttt^ ^xtt ^tlk iHilla BIG BARGAIN IN PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE ^;?f|J ^f^J^ and double; B.\tra Strong and fine 2-inch, $l!'50 pL-r 10<]: ?12.00 pi?r 1000, to make room. XXX Strong 3-inoli, §4.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA: New Giant flowering, finest colors, mixed, 2'/f:-ln., 54.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus and Spron.Ljeri, fine, 2-in.. 52.00 per 100. . CINERAEIAS, Large flowering, dwarf varieties. mixed. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. GIANT PANSIES, strong plants, $3.50 per 1000. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown. Improved, large flowering, single and donble, mixed, 500 seeds, §1.00; % pkt., 50c. CI IVI C D A D I A Large-flowering dwarf I III t K M ri I M mi.ved. 1000 seeds, 50c. CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA, giant flowering. Sputted and Tigered varieties mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c. GIANT PANSY ^e'mlUrre; lected, 501X1 seeds. $1.00; % pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, Finest giants, mixed. 200 seeds, $1.00; % pkt., 50c. SHAMROCK, IRISH. The real thing, green, sow this Fall. 1000 seeds, 50c. Cash. Lib- eral extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. BUPPTON: THE HOME OF PRIMKOS : ROMAN HYACINTHS, BERMUDA EASTER LILIES, NARCISSUS PAPER WHWE GRANDIFLORUS, FREESIAS, etc. Seeds of our magrnificent strain CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS and other sorts. CINERARIA, PANSY, etc. Send for our trade list of bulbs, etc. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place, New York. Everything of the hiKhest ffrade. BULBS THE VERY BEST at I easonabli-' prices. JuF't receivefl a fine lot of bulbs (nutch) in the leadiue varieties Now ready for delivery. Prices on small and large quantities cheerfully given. F. W. O. SCHMITZ PRINCE BAY NEW YORK THE AMERICAN CARNATIONI Priom, $a.aa A. T.DE LA MARE pre. ft PUB. 01 LTD I 2-8 DUANE ST., NEW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing* Please Mention THE Fl^OSISTS' EXCHANGE. September 20, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 4t9 BULBS *gr,;!ir DUTCH HYACINTHS TULIPS CROCUS NARCISSI PEONIES Write (or our Bulb LIsl. JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 217 Market Strett, PHIIADEIPHIA, PA. WINTER ONION SETS jiV Write For Pricts Vanghan's Seed Store New York - Chicago Bona fide Clearance Sale Having a limited number of cases still in COLD STORAGE and anxious to clear them, as after October ist the bulbs deteriorate, we offer at the uniform price of MLST $8.00 A CASE SELL Per case Lillum Speciosum Rubrum, 8x9,200 in case $8.00 Lillum Speciosum Rubrum* OxU. V2F> in case 8.00 Lilium Speciosum Melpomene* 8x9, 200 in case 8 00 Per case Lillum Auralum, 8-9, IfiOlDcase $8.00 9-11, lOO in case 8.00 " Speciosum Album* 8x9, 160 in case &-00 Lilium Giganfeum 6x8. 350 in case :... $10.00 per cate Bulbs are In perfect condition. 100 1000 NARCISSUS, Paper White. True French Grandiflora, 13 ctm $1.00 $8.50 ROMAN HYACINTHS, white, 12-15 ctm 2 50 22.50 Let uB estimate on yonr wants ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS. Strong healthy plants, per 100$LOO. per 1000 SS.OJ. 70 Warren SI. NEW YORK H. H. BERGER & CO., C. C. MORSE & CO. 48-56 Jackson Street, San Francisco, Cal. The largest seed growers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTUCE, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify Send to us for prices on German and Japan Iris Hardy Liiiums Lycoris Squamigera, etc. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS Floral ParK. N. T. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse RICKARDS BROS., Props. Importers and Growers ol HIgb Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST 19th ST., Near Broadway, Tel. 4235 Gramercy NEW TORK CITT [aster Lily Bulbs Just arrived in perrect condition Per 100 Harrisii, 6 to 7-in. - - $5.00 7 to 9-in. - - 9.B0 0 to 11-in. - - 22.00 Azore Ijoiigifloruni, 7 to 9,in. 9.00 THE MOORE SEED CO. 339 Marktt Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Skidelsky & Irwin Co. Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 144 No. Seventh Street, PHIIADELPHIA, PA. PLANT CULTURE i^yOM? The best book for the Plant Grower. A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2 to 8 Duane St., NEW YORK Prices Advertised in these Columns are for 1,500,000 Herbaceous Plants 50,000 Shrubs 30,000 Roses 50,000 Clematis Paniculata 100,000 Evergreens, all sizes Wholesale List now ready THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY. Elizabeth, N. J. Xmas Floaly to those who plant tor profit. STORRS i HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOGUE PAINESVIUUE, OHIO LILIUM CANDIDUM Well Cared Bolbc 1st size, per 100. $4.50 ; per 1000, $40.00. Narcissus Paper Wtiite Qrandltlora, Lilium Harris!! and Formosum. Dutch Bulbs now on liand. M. E. PISKE SEED CO. 13 Paneull Hall Sq., BOSTOIS. IVIASS. Fall Bulbs Ail The Leading Varieties Best Quality lowest Prices Write for Catalogue JAMES VICKS SONS SEEDSMEN ROCHESTER, N. Y. BURNETT BROS. IinporttTM nnd UruwvrN of Seeds, BulDs, Plants AND HORTICULTURAL SUNDRIES. 72 Cortlnndt St., NEVIT YORK Tel. 2223 Cortlandt Call and inspect our DUTOH BULBS before placina your orders. PANSY SEED THE JBINIVIIVaS STRAIIN New crop, now ready. Large flowerine, to great variety of fancy colors, flneit mixed one packet of 4000 aeeds, Jl.OO; % oi., 12.00- 1 oi *4.00. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, 'ToTSJi JiT- Grower of tha FInost Panslaa SeedTrade Report AMBRICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIAtToN Watson S. Woodrufif, Orange, Conn., president; J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb., first vice-president; Marshall H. Duryea, N. T., second vice-president; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., secretary and treasurer; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, III., assistant secretary. The Bureau of Statistics of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, gives tlie following as September 1 crop conditions : corn, 79.4, as compared ^Yith 80.2 on September 1, 1907; buck- wheat, S7.S, as compared with 77.4 on same date of 1907; potatoes 73.7, as compared with S0.2 of September 1, a .vear ago ; apples 52.1, as compared with 34.7 on September 1, 1907. CoNSui. TnoMAS W. Voetter writes from Saltillo, Mexico, that the in- dications are that the harvests of corn and beans this Autumn in that part of Mexico will be large. The price of beans IS abnormall.y high, though proliably not high enough to permit importation. The wholesale quotation is ,$15 gold per car- go of 330 pounds at Saltillo. Imports of Seeds, etc. — September 12-13.— G. W. Sheldon & Co., 400 bags grass seed ; II. Nungesser & Co.. 300 bar- rels grass seed ; Jas. E. Ward & Co., 66 packages seed, etc. September 14. — Ammermann & Patterson. 10 cases bulbs; H. H. Berger & Co., 21 cases bulbs ; D. Clarke's Sons, eight cases bulbs; S. D. Crosby Co., 200 bags gar- den seed; II. F. Darrow, 10 cases bulbs; llnvies. Turner & Co.. nine cases bulbs; Wilt. Ilagemann & Co.. 59 eases bulbs ; .1. W. Hampton, .Tr. & Co., 45 cases bulbs ; Peter Henderson & Co., three cases Inilbs : T. Muslimore, eight cases bullis; Maltus & Ware, 1G.37 cases bulbs, 2S cases flower roots ; ,T. P. Roosa, three packages bulbs ; C. B. Richard & Co.. 363 packages plants ; Anton Schul- theis, 11 cases bulbs; L. .T. Spence, 85 packages garden seed ; Thomson & l?ut- ney, 27 cases bulbs : A^aughan's Seed vStore. eight cases bulbs; Peter Hender- son & Co.. 24 cases plants ; .7. TerKuile. tliree cases plants; McHutchison & Co., 42 cases plants, two tubs laurel trees; .1. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., one case plants ; Mnltus & Ware, seven cases plants. Septemlier 16. — T. Feinstein, 66 cases live plants; R. M. Ward & Co., 350 cases bulbs ; Schulz & Ruckgaber, 6,S cases bulbs ; E. R. Durku & Co., 200 sacks seed. American Notes. Just as long as the comparatively warm weatlier lasts, wo will not have anything more than a fairly steady bulb trade, in a retail way; for while our flower gardens remain as really gorgeous as they are now, with dahlias, geraniums, salvias, morning glories, and many other favorites, in their fullest bloom, little THE TRADE ONLY— ^"-o^^e" p^/oSi!"!. "1?ck1no=. 420 The Florists' Exchange Paper White Narcissus TRUE aRA-ISDIKUORA Jancy stocfe. 1400 bulbs to case S8.50 per 1000. In 5000 lots at S8.00 per 1000. Order qnicklr— they will soon close out at this price. LIIjIUM HARRISII. James' superior early forcing strain. Practically no disease. Only a few cases left ; WO 5 to 7-mcli bulbs at $15.00 per case. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSDS NANUS. Greenhouse grown. $3.00 per 1000 seeds CINERARIA, Stokes -Standard. A superb misture. 50c. trade pkt. GIANT CTCL.A MEN. Stokes' finest strain. Giganteum mixed colors: 50 seeds, 30c.: 100 seeds. BOc; 1000 seeds, $2.50; Gigantenm red, white, whit-a with red eye, rose, 50 seeds, 40c.; per 100 seeds. 75c. ; per 1000 seeds, $3.00 GIGANTEDM SALMON. (New). SO seeds, 60c.; per I00seeds,$1.00. FANSr SEED, Send for special list. <$t0^ S^^(/ Stof^Q 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA thought will be given to the filling of these beds and borders for next Spring's display. But any day now, a sharp freez- ing frost may change all this and start off with the usual rush the retail counter bulb sales, that will then actively con- tinue while the ground remains open. As regards the orders for bulbs received by the mail order houses, they have been well up to the normal ever since the first catalogues went out, and from now on will steadily increase. Wholesale bulb business during the past week has been good, but at the same time has been done on a very conservative basis ; there will be no undue piling up of stocks this year, the financial disturbances of the recent past being too clearly in mind. Ail the other lines of the Autumn seed business need little comment this week, conditions being practically normal. Recent correspondence, and personal interviews, with several of our most con- servative and far-seeing members of the trade has sharply emphasized the fact that not for a long time has any subject so perturbed our seedsmen in general, as the agitation there has been over the so- called "Mann Pure Seed Bill." Many seedsmen feel that any legislation that may be passed, which shall absolutely state the percentages of purity and germination that seeds must test, to be salable legally, will entail great hardship and loss upon the grower and dealer ; for the simple reason, that no two tests of the same seed sample are ever exactly alike, and an unscrupulous planter could thus, on a technicality, involve the most honest seedsman in an expensive and reputation-injuring lawsuit. Again, a percentage of purity and germination that nature would allow, as a maximum, in an adverse growing seed season, would, without doubt, be much lower than could be obtained as the result of a perfect seed producing Summer. In a nutshell, it is felt that to arbitrarily formulate a scale of percentages of purity and ger- mination for any seeds — and make such a formula the law of sales — would be to place a power for doing great injury in the hands of a dishonest or unskilful planter, without the seedsman having a fair chance to protect the most faithful dealings. The above very briefly calls attention to one side of this vital ques- tion. Another view held by many prom- inent members of our trade is. that so, much agitation has been created already, and is being so persistently kept alive by the general public, so to speak, that some conservative legislation, if such can be arranged, looking towards pure and better seeds, will be the best solvent of this important and much agitated matter. It now seems certain that some sort of federal legislation as regards seed selling will be enacted at Washington the com- ing session of Congress : such being the case, let us all strive to the end that such laws shall be conservative and sensible, as it is possible to influence their mak- ing. I was very much interested in the apt objection a life member of the S. A. i\ and O. H. made, through the columns of The Florists* Exchange, a short time ago, regarding the inadvisability of present- ing an honorary membership in that so- ciety, to a gentleman who had delivered an exceptionally fine essay. Certainly such an award was not as dignified or proper, under the circumstances, as the usual unanimous vote of thanks. It would seem a very appropriate time to strongly emphasize the fact that all so- cieties have need to exercise the greatest care, and most tactful discrimination, in awarding the various forms of prizes within their gift. Awards not properly made oftentimes nullify the honors in- tended. V. Catalogues Received. FRASER NURSERY CO., Huntsville, Ala. — ^Wholesale Price List for Fall, 190S, of Nursery Stock. SCHXEGEL & FOTTLER CO., Boston. Mass. — A well illustrated catalogue of Bulbs and Plants, Autumn, 190S. THE ELM CITY NURSERY COM- PANY, New Haven, Conn. — Special Sum- mer and Autumn Planting List, includ- ing Peonies, Iris, Evergreens, etc. T. R. WATSON. OLD COLONY NUR- SERY, Pl>-mouth, Mass. — Trade LisE^for Fall. 190S. Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, Climbing Roses. Fruit Trees, etc. J. T. LOVETT, MONilOUTH NUR- SERY. Little Silver, N. J.— Eight page pamphlet of Things to Plant in the Fall, Evergreen Trees. Peonies, Iris, Phlox, and other Perennial Plants. ^aNCENT LEBRETON, IN LA PYRA- MIDE. — Trelaze (near Angers) France. — "Wholesale Trade Price List for Autumn 190S and Spring 1909, Nursery Stock, Roses. Perennials and Herbaceous Plants. SHATEMUC NURSERIES, Barrytown, Dutchess Co., N. Y. — Catalogue of Flow- ering Shrubs, Herbaceous Plants, and Trees for Ornament and Shade; a 64 page publication, profusely illustrated. WM. BAYLOR HARTLAND & SONS. Ard-Cairn, Cork, Ireland. — Catalogue of Rare May Flowering Tulips, Narcissus and Daffodils, including new Seedlings from Ireland. Illustrated. PETER HENDERSON & CO., New York. — Catalogue of "WTieats. Grasses, etc.. for Fall Sowing, 190S. A 16-page publication dealing extensively with seed productions in its particular line. THE MCGREGOR BROS. CO., Spring- field, O. — Catalogue McGregor's Bulbs and Plants for Autumn, 1908; a book of 32 pages and cover; illustrated inside and on cover ; one page is devoted to Choice Fruit for Fall Planting. THE CONNON FLORAL CO., LTD.. Hamilton, Ont. — Wholesale Price List, Autumn, 190S. Covering General Plant List, Flowering and Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, Hardy Vines and Climbero, and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. WAGNER PARK CONSERVATOR- IES, Sidney. O. — A 20-page illustrated catalogue of Bulbs and Plants for Fall Planting; front and back covers are handsomelv done - in sepia brown and white with illustrations of peony beds. The inside half-tone work is deserving of special note, being well executed and cuts of good selection. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY. Newark, N. Y. — Catalogue entitled "*A Business Proposition for Seedsmen. ' This publication embodies a plan for the handling of Roses, Bedding and Hou-se Plants. Hardy Flowering Shrubs, peren- nials, etc., at retail and is worked out in the interests of retailers only. Empha- sis is placed upon the fact that this con- cern has no retail business and issues no retail catalogue. A 16-page Trade Price List for Fall, 190S, wholesale only, is also to hand. THE MORRIS NURSERY CO.. West Chester, Pa., and 1 Madison ave.. New York. — A well illustrated catalogue of Hardy Trees. Vines, Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses. Perennials, Fruits, etc. This is a particularly handsome production, hav- ing 72 pages, heavy stock white cover, front showing picture of Suburban resi- dence with extensive grounds including peony bed, toned by means of green tint blocks; back cover illustrated with half- tones of shrubs, decorated garden walk and evergreen trees. PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 & 37 Cortlandt St., New York. — ^Henderson's Autumn Catalogue for 1908, describing CALLA BULBS 1 prepay express when cash is sent with order. No more freight orders filled this season. c^IYa pearl Of STUDGART Introduced in Germany, about 6 years ago. It is the finest pot Calla I have ever grown in my 41 years experience. It grows about 12 to 16 inches high, a prohision of bloom all Winter. Can be grown in a 4-ineh pot, as the bulbs are never larger than 1-inch diameter, nice 3 year old bulbs $5 00 per 100. Send for new Fall Bulb Trade List. Now ready. A. MITTING KJIi°a^%t. Santa Cruz. Cal. and illustrating photographically a vari- ety of Flowering Bulbs, Hardy Peren- nial Plants. Vegetable and Grass Seeds, Tools. Implements, etc. The illustra- tions are of a high order and, as usual with the publications of this company, are many in number. The cover is in colors and a note on the back explains that the cover pictures were photo- graphed in colors direct from nature and reproduced by photo-engraving with their natural color values, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, New York and Chicago. — A 24-page catalogue of Vaughan's Bulhs and Plants, Au- tumn, 190S, profusely illustrated throughout. Front cover is done in col- ors, showing a garden walk scene or- namented with tulip and other Spring flower beds, with trees, shrubbery and house in background: hack cover a half- tone in one color of peony bed, with three individual choice varieties shown in bold outline. Several pages are de- voted to Vaughan's Garden Seeds, Gar- den Tools and Requisites, Seed Wheat, Timothy and Clovers, Choice Fruit Trees, etc CHANGES IN BUSINESS. The Florists' Exchange toill Zie pleased to publish under this heading all changes occurring in the addresses of firms con- nected with the trade as well as notices of concerns or individuals just starting in husiness. AU such items are inserted free of charge. Ei:^rHURST, CALIF. — ^E. James has purchased the interest of his partner Mr. Hutchings and the firm of Hutch- ings &: James has been dissolved. Mr. James will henceforth conduct the busi- nerr in his own name. RICHMOND. VA. — J. W. Grady, who for the past year has been connected with "William A. Hammond, has left for his home in Norfolk, where he will en- gage in the florist business. Firms Incorporated. ST. PAUL, MINN.— Minnesota State Florists' Association of St. Paul. Incor- porators: Theodore "Wirth. S. D. Dy- singer, R. A. Latham, August S. Swan and E. Nagel. _ TERRE HAUTE, IND. — The David Dickson Produce Co.; capital $40,000. Plans have been drawn for the erection of a greenhouse plant to cover ten acres ; construction work will be com- menced at once. VEGETABLE PLAINTS f/lRRAflF Wakefield and Suc- \jf\l*M3t*\tM- cession, 25c. per 100, Sl.OO per 1000- I CTTIIfF Boston Market, Ten- *-t- I I U«^I- nis Ball and Grand Rapids, 2oe. per 100, Sl.OO per 1000. D/IDCI FY Good EtrODg plaoCs. rt^tS-^JM-M- I si..^ per 1000. R. Vincent Jr. ® Sons Co. -WHITE MA.R5H, MD. Carnation 6rowers who have a surplus of FIELD GRO"WN PLANTS will find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. MUSHROOM SPAWN Englisli Killtrack made by "Barter," the best maker of spawn in Eng- land. PRICES Per 100 lbs $6.00 Per 1000 lbs 55.00 250 lbs. and over at the 1000 lb. rate. fore Culture Spawn made in America hy the most reliable mater. PRICES — Per doz. Bricks, $1.80; per 25 Bricks. $3.50; per 50 Bricks, $6.50. Dreer's Special Mushroom Clrcalar Free. HFUDV A nDFFD 714 Chestnot Street, nLliKT A. UKLLKy pdiudelpbia, pa. GROW Yon need a live, practical np-to-date weekly paper, especiaUy devoted to that industry. THE WEEKLY MARKET GROWERS' JOURNAL "FlliS TUB BltL" Special Department for Greenhouse Practice Mr. Eneene Davis, Grand Rapids. Mich., oricinator of tlie Davi? Perfect Cncnmber and Grand TEapids I.ettnce, -ivritinp ns under date of July 27. IOCS, says : "I tatft pleasure in remitting S2JJ5 for three yeais' subscription to the Journal. Allow me to congrat- ulate yon on having such writers as Mr. Waid. Mr. Massey and ' Grower.' The articles on * Lettnce Growing' by Mr. Waid and ' Growing Cucumbers' by ' Grower ' are worth ten years' subscription to a beginner. Older ones cau very well read them with profit." Subscription price Sl.OO per year. Sample copy free HARBET GROWERS' JOURNAL 518 Illinois Life Bide. LOUISTTLLE, KT. NARCISSUS Paper White Grandif lora» 13 ctm. and np, SI 2S per 100: case lots. 1250 to case, >>5c. per 100: in -5000 lots and up. 80c. per 100. F. O. B. Chicago FRANK KADLEC 177-1S3 Johnston Ave. CHICAGO, ILL FI.OBI8TS have a splendid oppor- tunity of ralalng Maahrooms by nHHTJng the -waste space nnder the benches, and then ntUizing the waste material of expended mush- room beds In growing flowers. X.ambert'8 Fare Cnltiire MTTSHBOOM SPAWN, the best Mushroom Spawn in the market, Is sold by aU lead- ing seedsmen. A fresh sample bricb. enough for a smaU trial bed, together with large illuf^trated booh on "Mushroom Ciilture," will be mailed postpaid upon receipt of 40c. in postage stamps. Address American Hpatra Conapanr, At. Faol, Minn. USE ANGLO-AMERICAN MUSHROOM ; SPAWN Made " Direct from Spores." Nature's way of Producing Spawn ANGLO-AMERICW SPAWN CO., Kennctt Square, Pa. ADVERTISER, would like to communicate | with a Florist or Nurseryman with ten or twelve thousand ^ dollars who would like to go into business on the Pacific Coast. Address, C. 0., care The Florists' Exchange. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wliezi WritinfiT Please Mention TBZ: FI^OBISTS' SZCEAHGE. September 20, 1908 The Florists* Exchange 421 i«"COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM, SPECIOSUM and AURATUM Properly packed aiul stored, will retain their strength and vitality until late in December. Beware of improperly packed Imlbs which are likely to lose their vitality about this time. Our cold storage lilies are not surplus or left-over bulbs hul bulbs tut into cold storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows-— Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum Per Case 7" 8 inch, 250 bulbs in a case $15.00 8- 9 inch, 300 bulbs in a case 21.00 8-10 inch, 225 bulbs in a case 22.50 Per 100 Per 1000 $6.00 $60.00 7.00 70.00 10 00 1 00. 00 Lilium Speciosum Album Per Case 8 -9 inch, 160 bulbs in a case $10.00 9-1 1 inch, 100 bulbs in a case 10.00 ri-13 inch, 100 bulbs in a case 18.00 Per 100 Per 1000 $6.50 $60.00 10.00 1 00. 00 1 8. CO 175.00 Lilium Auratum, Cold Storage 8-9 inch bulbs per 100, $5.50; per 1000, $50.00 All cases re-packed and bulbs guaranteed sound as delivered Arthur T. Boddington seedsman ^^^"^^^^^"^^^'^^^ (71) Bacteriosis on Carnations. — Kinill.v let me know some way to get I'id o£ tbe spots on the Fair Maid car- nation enclosed, S. F. Connecticut. — The carnation sent for examination is affected with bacteriosis, a disease thought to be brought about by insects, such as red spider or tbrip. We would advise picking off all diseased leaves and keeping the plants in as good a growing condition as possible. 72> Nitrate of Soda for Chrys- anthemums.— What quantity of nitrate of soda is best to use as a liquid for forcing chrysanthemums, and how often should it be used for best results? JIassachusetts. A. B. K. — la using nitrate of soda for chrysan- themums, use one ounce to every four gallons of water, and apply once every two weeks. (73) Stem Rot on Carnations. — I am sending, under separate cover, sam- ple of carnation plant. These plants have been grown indoors all Summer, and were mulched about two months ago with one part cow manure, one part good loam and a sprinkling of bone. For the past months I Kave found here and there plants affected like sample. The stem seems to decay just obout the soil, as if broken over ; the whole plant withers off gradually. The root seems healthy, as I have noted young eyes breaking below decay. The whole house of plants seems, apart from these few, exceptionally healthy. J. A. M. Connecticut. — ^The plant sent for examination shows, without a doubt, that stem rot is the sole cause of the dying away. The only thing to do is to pull out the plants and throw them away just as quickly as the disease is discovered. (74) Forcing Pyrethrum in Hot- heds. — I have a lot of nice large clumps of single Pyrethrum hybridum. Would it be possible to bring them in flower for Easter, 1909, in hotbeds, and when would be the right time to start same? New Jersey. K. E. D. W. M. — If one had a cool greenhouse where a steady temperature could be main- tained, there would be no difficulty in bringing Pyrethrum hybridum in flower for Easter, but we think it would be a very difficult proposition to flower this plant in a hotbed, 'for the simple rea- son that the heat from such beds can- not be regulated to the extent required for the forcing of pyrethrums or any other herbaceous plant; consequently, we do not believe it would pay to attempt to grow these flowers for Easter in hot- beds. (75) Storing Hardy Ferns. — Kindly inform me through your next is- sue how to keep hardy cut ferns. New York. A Suesceibeb. — The storing of hardy ferns for use during the Winter time is a very simple matter, providing one has a shed or cel- lar that can be kept down at a tem- perature anywhere below 40°. It is not necessary that they be in cold storage, or that a freezing temperature be had for them. Assuming that one has such a cellar or shed, the ferns should be laid straight in flat boxes of any ordinary depth, and the boxes placed on the floor of the said shed or cellar. It must be understood, though, that the atmosphere must be kept on the moist side, as they would not keep very long if the air was too dry. (76)~ Best Single Violet.— Kindly give me the best variety of single violet to grow for cut flowers, and when to bench. A SnBSCBiBEB. New York. — The best single violet, so far as we know, is the one introduced by Wm. Sim of Cliftondale, Mass., last season, called Boston. , (77) Pruning Fruit Trees. — When IS the proper time to prune peach and plum trees? A. E. C. Rhode Island. — The best time to prune peach and plum trees is as soon as the leaves have dropped in the Fall. (78) Cultivating Gerbera Jame- soni. — I would like to have particulars about the propagation and cultivation of Gerbera Jamesoni gigantea. Ehode Island. A. E. G. — The propagation of Gerbera Jame- soni gigantea is similar to that afforded Gerbera Jamesoni, which is done by root divisions or by seeds. For full particu- lars regarding the cultivation of this plant, we would refer the inquirer to page ,304, issue of August 29, where there is an article written by the introducer of this novelty. GERBERA JAMESONI GIGANTEA GIANT SCARLET DAISY Flowers 5 inches across, stems 3 feet. My own production. Very fine winter-bloomer; color — Christmas-Scarlet. Hardy around New York if grown in cold-frame. Plant now if wanted for winter-bloom- ing. Cultural directions with every order of 100 plants. $15.00 per 100; $2.50 per dozen. Extra large plants, $25.00 per 100; $4.00 per dozen. ADOLPH JAENICKE, Floral ParR. N. Y. mMc 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, . - ILL. CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN 18,000 PI^ANTS Large supply of Enchantress, stroDg, bushy stock, with good blue color. No stem rot or disease in the field. Well-shaped plants in a very thrifty condition, with an abundance of shoots; price S5.00 per 100 ; S45.00 per 1000: Other varieties in fine condition : Queen and Harlowarden,S5.00 per 100 ; S45. 00 per 1000 Perfection. S7.00 per 100 : S65.00 per 1000. Victory, S6.50 per 100 ; S60.C0 per 1000. Bountifull medium, with many small shoots. 54.00 per lOO. 250 at 1000 rate. A. A. GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Kaberin 2%-inch, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Roses in Rreat variety, V-/^ and 4-ineh. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire IGOC BROTHERS Mamifacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Camatious, Dahlias, Golden OIow, Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes 63-71 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties In DECORATIVE PLANTS Market and 49th Sts. PHIlADaPHIA, PL J. W. ADAMS & CO. Springfield, Mass. Offer the following HYBRID TEA ROSES Extra Strong Field Grown Plants. 400 Maman Coehet, Pink. 100 Maman Coehet, White. 200 Gniss An Teplitz. K'O EtoUe de France. )iO La France. ijO Duchess of Albany. 40 K. A. Victoria. ;.0 Gloire de Dijon. 25 Caroline Testout. 20 Pres. Camot. 40 Gloire Lyonnaise. Also 500 Baby Rambler 3 your extra, and a fine assortment of Hybrid Perpetuals. Manetti Rose Stocks Special Florist's Grade for Grafting Our stocks are the beet. That they give en- tire satisfaction is vouched for by the fact that we supply the largest growers in this country. Write for prices. Thomas Meehan & Sons, Inc., DR.ESHER. PA. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— 'Wlien Writing' Please Mention XHZ: FI^OBISTS' EXOHAKGX:. 422 The Florists' Exchange EVERGREENS NORWAY SPRUCE ... 3-4, 4-5, S-6 and 6-7 feet WHITK SPRUCE 3-4, 4-5 and 5-6 feet BAI.SAM FIR 3 4, 4-5, 5-6 and 6-7 feet rONCOl^OR FIR 3^, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 and 6-8 feet WHITE PJNE 4-5, 5 6 and 6-7 feet And 169 other varieties— all sizes. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Pblox. Iris, Peonies and nearly 1000 other Bpecies'and varietiea. Tell us your wants. Estimates cheerfully given. Ask for catalog. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES inc. Bedford, M&ss. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. Warnbr Hakpsr. PaOFRIBTOa Ofaestnnt HIU. Philadelphia, Pa. California Privet A fine stock of two year old plants from 18 In. to four feet, well famished and graded. Spe- cial favorable prices on carload lots. Also a good stock of AMFELOPSIS VEITCHII, strong, two year old, transplanted plants. For prices and particulars address. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for Ihe asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. ALMA NURSERIES, Oudenbosch, Holland -D ■ tnf i U- ^- Heerma Van Toss, Czn. i Successors to H W. Aan der Bom A; Co. iTopneiors -j ^ ^ jj_ Swellcngrehel. I No connection with any other firm of similarname. Large stock of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Evergreens, etc. First-class stock only. Prices reasonable. Sole American Agent: J. ME:e:R.KAMP van E:MBDE:N, jr.. Mount Vernon. N. Y. Ask for our General Catalogue and special offer. CALifORNiA Privet ■AND- Asparagus Roots I have 1,300,000 California Privet and 400,000 Asparagus Roots to offer for Fall and Spring delivery, also Sugar Maple, Cut Leaf Birch and Hydran- gea P. G. This stock is grown right and will be graded right. Let me quote you before you order. C. A. BENNETT Robbinsville, N. J. CARLMAN RIBSAM Nurseryman of Trenton, N. J. "Will have for Fall and Spring de- livery, a large and very fine lot of Ha PiiYiit By the 100, 1000. 10,000 or 100.000. 2 to 4 feet high, 6 to 12 branches and fine roots. Sland- ards, 5 to 6 feet high, fine head specimeDs. Bush Pyramidal, 3 to 5 feet high, sheard speci- mens. Fine plants for Lawn. Park or Ceme- tery. Elms, Sugar and Norway Maples, Shrubbery in variety. Roses Clothilfie Soup- ert and Mme. Francis Kruger, etc., and Vlnca Variegafa, field grown. Send me your wants and I will send you prices. CARLMAN RIBSAM TRENTON, N. J. CHOICE CALIFORNIA PRIVET 4 jenre old, 3W to 4!^ feet, 10 to 20 branclies, S7.00 per 100 One-year-old plants, gl.25 per 100. I'acking free. Cash with order. Atlantic Coast Nurseries Office, 606 Fourth Avenue, ASBURY PARK, N. J. NORWAY MAPLES OF EXTRA QUALITY 2000 NORWAY MAPLES, 2^ to l-inch caliper These trees were grown as spec- imens, eight feet apart each way, were transplanted and headed back three years ago and have smooth, straight stems, fall heads and ideal roots. Being on land that has been sold, tbey must be moved, and I offer them at very low prices for trees of such superior quality. J.T.LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. 3l.tMJtt.tMJttl.«lt.«l>.«lt.«lk«li.«lk«M.n>.Ml.«li.Ml.«ll.»M.M>.«U*«""»">'^'01.*»t.«lia> iRMSTOCKFORFLORISTS'TRIlDEf Buds-AMEMCAN GROWN R.OSES-Own Roots rORCING SIZE FRUIT AND ORNAHtNTAL TRCtS, SHRUBS, PMNIK, HMGES, [VERGRffiNS :: Norway Maple, Carolina Poplar, White Weeping Birch, American Elm, Lilacs, Lombardy Poplar, Spiraea Van Houtie, Weigelias I W. (a T. SMITH COMPANY ; 62 YEARS GENEVA, N. Y. 700 ACRES I OFFER. FOR FALL. 1908 10,000 AMFELOPSIS Veitchii, 3 year; 350,000 PRIVET; 75,000 EVERGREENS in 65 varieties. Besides a Terj complete assortment of Shrubs and Shade Trees. HIRSN T. JONES, n°„° N.^h i«„':i:"- Elizabeth, N. J. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.;j. p. O. No. I, Hoboken, N.J. Jast Reccivrd From Oor Holland Nurseries Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best Sorts. PRICES MODERATE Evergreens for Tubs and Window Boxes Handsomo Sheared Specimens for Tubs and Vases. Large assortment of varieties for window boxes. Write for circular describing this stock. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisvllle, Pa. The.Everblooming Rose "Crimson Rambler" (Flower of Fairfield) Pot grown. Prices on application J. BLA4UW & COMPANY, nl'^n'irv Viburnum Plicatum We have a large atock, and offer It at a bargaio. Write for price*. m CONARD & JONES CO., ■WEST GROVE. PA. 1,500,000 California Privet iiiii'-vear-nlfl, 1 to 2 feet, well lirancb(?d. $12.00" per 1000; two-year-old, 2 to 2>^ feet, $20.00 per 1000; three-year-old, 3 to 3i4 feet, $27.50 per 100. JOHN BENNETT. Atlantic Highlands, N. 1. CALIFORNIA PRIVET $10.00 and S15.00 per lOOO. Samples Free. Boxes and packing free. Henry Eichholz* Waynesboro. Fa. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^"', New ForeiiiQ and Garden Hydrangea HYDRANGEA (Arborescens) GRAIND. AUBA.. A Taking Novelty for p o R o I pnt a As well EK for the Garden Strong field grown, 15 Inch and up; S15.00 per lOO, SI 40.00 per 1000 ; 10 to 15 inch jlO.OO per 100, 830.00 per 1000. IHE [IM CITY NURSfRY CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. Carnation Growers who have a surplus of FIELD GROWN PLANTS will find that an advertisement in Cbe florists' exchange is a sure method of finding cus- tomers for them. JAPAN IRIS A splendid collection. Herbaceoos Paeonies, nnd Hemerocallis Thunber^i, 6-year-old clumps. Evergreens and Ornamental Trees. Ask for catalogue. 5amue:l c. moon MORRISVrLLE NURSERY Morri&yjlle, P>. KOSTER & CO. Nu"."f.f BosKoop, Holland Herdy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clemalis, Conifers, Hydrangeas. Peonies Pot Grown Plants for Forcing RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc Catalogue tree on demand ELLWANGER& BARRY'S Shrubs, Roses anil Hardy Plants Ate Famous The World Over. Illustrated descriptive catalogue. Free upon request. Mount Hope Nurseries Established 1840. Rocliesler, N. Y. PEONIES For Fall Delivery Plant such varieties that will keep if market is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SARCOXIC. MO. Juniperus Japonica i Pfitzeriana Finest hardy green Juniperus ever Introduced Plants. 3. 4 nnd 5 feet high; 3-4 feet larga Prices on application. J. BLAAUW ®. CO., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. jUlBfiOSE T. CL£ABYt MSDafement VirHOLESALE. JOBBING. COrrUCTDIC, AUCTION. HOITICDLTVIAL PIODUCTI ea Vesey Street. Nov Vorlc Telephone. 7313 Coltlandt Correspondence Solicited. Socptns Stoak Converted. Writing Please Mention FZ.OBX8TS' BXOr- OB. September 2(!. 1908 The Florists* Exchange 423 NIRSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Mcchan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la., president; C. M. Hobbs. Brldt;ei>oi't, lud.. vice-president; George C. ScnKcr, Rochester, N. Y., secretary; 0. Ii, Yates, Rochester, N. Y.» treasurer. KUKDONH, N. Y.— Poster* OrilBtli nie reported as luiviiiK pnrohiiMt'd the W. H. Cooper farm of two hundred aeres, located on Water St., IMuikirk. llie same to he used for nni'sery pur|)oses. The fonsi(h'ratiou is said to he more tlian .$2,"i,000. \VA.SIII.\(iTON, D. C— A circular issued hy the Forest Service of the Department of A;;riculture states that forest experiment stations will soon he estahlished in a numher of the National Forest States of the West, according to plans which have just been completed by the United States Forest Service. These new stations are expected to do the same for the development of Am- riean forests as agricultural experiment stations have done fiir the improvement of the country's farms. These stations will carry on scientific experiments and studies which will lead to a full and exact knowledge of Ameri- can silviculture. Di.s.\prE.\E.\NCE OF Scale. — The outlook for control of San Jos6 scale is now brighter than at any time since the coming of the pest, says Tlie Rural New Yorker. Not only are well sprayed trees and orchards practically free from living scales, but many untreated trees that were regarded as infested beyond redemption appear to have shaken oft' the parasite, and are growing and bear- ing scale-free fruit, with something of their former vigor. It has been an easy season for scale killei-s to maintain their reputation. All forms alike are reported as suc- cessful. Linio-sulpbur, soluble oils, soap preparations and domestic applications appear to have routed the pest, and where nothing has been done, scales are far from plentiful. Barbe "^^^ common barberry, Berberis vulgaris, is ^ x. one of the oldest shrubs in cultivation and that it is in considerable demand still shows its vahie. Its pretty yellow flowers in Spring and its red berries that follow are the chief reasons why it is sought for. Its use as a hedge is not unknown, but for this purpose the purple-leaved one is more used. This, the purple-leaved, is the counteii^art of the green one in all save its foliage, and whether used as a single plant or in hedge form it is much admired. For hedge use the newer one, B. Thunbergi. has super- seded all others because of its natural bushy grow-th and of its several beautiful features. Its foliage is remark- ably pretty and this and its growth alone would recom- mend it, but there is to be added to this its bright red berries, which usually thickly adorn the branches. These berries ripen in early Summer and from that time until the following Spring they are a great attraction, more so in Winter than any other time, the absence of foliage then making them so very conspicuous. This barberry may be said to require no pruning, growing, as it does, naturally into a good bushy form. jMany nurserymen say they fail to raise them readily from seed ; there need be no failure of this kind. The seeds must either be sown in Autumn, before the ground freezes, or else kept moist in soil or sand through the Winter and sown in the Spring. If kept dry until Spring they will not grow with any degree of satisfaction, and this is why so many fail to secure seedlings. Secure Viburnum '^^'' Japanese snowball, Vi- pUcatum in Autumn l'"™uni plicatum, is so im- patient to start into growth m Spring that it often interferes with the plans of plant- ers who desire this shnib in their collections. It is such a greatly desired shrub, too, that it must be included in every collection of shrubs. And the flopet needs a supply of it for forcing purposes and for planting orders he often receives. There are some half dozen shrubs that commence to push their buds as soon as frost leaves the ground, and this snowball is one of them. In some cases it does not matter greatly if the buds are started, but it does in the case of this shnib, for it greatly dis- likes to be disturbed later. For these reasons the plant- ings should be done in Autumn whenever it is at all practicable. And even when not possible to arrange the planting in Autumn, have the shrubs dug anyway, and heeled in outdooi-s, the soil thrown well over both roots and tops, or but the extreme tops of the shoots to be out of the ground. This will check their early pushing of buds, especially if the heeling in be in some position not exposed to the sun. Shrubs are often carried through the Winter under cover of roofs, and this would suit the snowball, pro- vided the temperature was not much above the freeziu" point all Winter. New Fabric. From ^" Y"? '''■™"''"' f,™'" " »'■'■«" Waste Plant. «Pondeiit .s„me si (s lake, Ir Ilje ■r.NhnicMl World .Ma^-- aziiie, whii-h relales li> llii' manul'iiei nring of cloth from pin'- n lies, under the hi-ading of "New Fabrics from Waste riants." The substance of the notes is that an industry has sprung up in Colorado and California to luannfaeture doth from the needles of the bull pine a pine native to that region. The name "Inill pine" is given to I'inus ponderosa. It is .said the needles are gathered from the trees in Spring, hoys, girls and men engaging in it, receiving 2."ie. per 100 lbs. for them, the average picking for a day being (JOO lbs. for each. It states that the Forest Service is lending its encourage- ment to the enterprise — "for it has proved by actual lests that the stripping of the needles during certain seasons causes no injury to the pine." It is this state- ment to which we wish to call attention, for it will sur- prise many a one to be told that the stripping of the needles of pines, or the leaves of any tree, is of no in- jury to the trees that lose them. If no injury to the pine, then this tree stands alone iu this respect. The grower of rhubarb, of asparagus and the one who grows mulberries to feed silkworms, find they need two beds or groves of each, one to remain undisturbed for a sea- son, while the other yields up its growth ; and we prefer to believe the piiie tree is of the same nature. The Arbor vitfe, another coniferous tree, can be killed by stripping it of foliage in the Spi'ing or Summer. In a recent number of The Florists' Exchange, Prof. Massey, writing of hardiness of plants, mentions the two evergreen privets, and asks how I succeeded with the Hardy Ever- green Privets The Pink Dent- '^^'•""y florist is acquainted with zia cronata "'" ''''""'i" f-'raoilis, the one so niiieli used 111 lloral work, but not so many know of the tall, later flowering kind, which flowei-s iu the early days of ,7une. These later ones are but little used for their cut flowera ; it is for their beauty as lawn shrubs that the demand is made. Deut- zia erenata represents this class ; in fact the many varie- ties going under various names in collections are usually referred to erenata as the species. The species itself is from ,Tapan, and it is the well-known single white- flowered kind. It is represented in varieties by a double white and a double pink form, and sometimes other va- rieties appear in collections, as well as hybrids between these and gracilis or others. All these add much to the attraction of a lawn when they are in flower; the double pink variety of erenata is especially desirable. The flower is not wholly pink, but it is white, tinged with pink, the outside of the petals are pink, the inside white, after the same fashion as some magnolia flowei-s are colored. Let grow at will, this dcutzia is apt to be tall with- out being bushy, but a little attention to its praning remedies this and makes of it a handsome shrub. In time it makes a shrub 10 to 12 feet high, but can easily be kept down to any height. Avenne Caryopteris Caryopteris Mas taca.it bus is Mastacanthus f^^J. ^^''''^ well known m col- lections of shrubs, and because of its beauty and its late blooming qualities it would be still more common were it not that in the colder States it has not proved as hardy as desirable. It may not be altogether a lack of hardiness, but partly be- Avenne of Caryopteris Mastacantbns, Verbena Shrub. one, Ij. lucidum, of which he sent me the cuttings from North Carolina. The cuttings rooted and grew nicely, and Winter before last they stood out quite unprotected iu the grounds and were hardly hurt at all. About a year ago, or rather longer, I transplanted one of them close to the south wall of my dwelling, being careful to take a ball of soil with it. By the time freezing weather came it was well established. The only shelter it got, besides tbe house, was a board slanted from the house to the ground to break the sun from it. Not a single leaf was hurt by the cold ; and this year it has made a splendid growth. I think the position it is in is uncommonly favorable to it. and too. last Winter was a mild one, 5° above zero for one night being the lowest record for the season. Not far from this bush is the other evergreen, L. .Taponicum ; it is a bush seven feet high and bushy, and it has been growing in its present position perhaps 10 years. It has passed through some very hard Winters in that time, and never have its shoots been hurt, but during one severe Winter its leaves were somewhat browned, such as sometimes happen to rhodo- dendrons. I look on it as quite hardy hereabouts, when in a fairly sheltered spot. The L. lueidum needs fur- ther years' trial yet. My impression is that it will be hardy where I have it. -and I do hope it will be, for it is a most lovely evergreen, its glossy green foliage being superior to tlie L. Japouicum, good as this one is. The situation where these evergreen privets are planted is a sheltered one ; but has not every person a sheltered po- sition of some kind where they could be tested? cause of its half shrubby character, that gives the im- pression that heavy freezings are more than it can stand. Belonging to the natural order Verbenaceos, it is in com- pany with other shrubs that often die partly back in Winter, the Vitex Agnus-castus. for one, and when it is noticed that its tops are partly dead, it is the first thought that it has been caused by frost. There is this to be said about it. that when grown as a greenhouse plant — as it sometimes is — but few or none of its tops die in Winter. It is a Chinese plant and, as is known, China is a large country, and like our own there are parts of it much colder than othei-s ; hence the variation in hardiness of trees and shrubs from there. As our illustration shows, the flowers are in little clusters on the ends of the shoots, the same way as verbenas are produced, and this, with its natural affinity to verbenas, has caused it to be known as Yerbena shrub — a very good name for it. The flowers are blue, al- most purplish blue, appearing in perfection in September. The fine appearance it makes then our illustration proves. As will be observed, it has been used to border a grass avenue — a position it well fills. At the time of the tak- ing of the photograph it was in perfection. Many were its admirei"s; and even bees seemed particularly attracted to it. If a plant or two are dug up iu Autumn, and set in a greenhouse for the Winter, their green shoots can be made into cuttings and placed in gentle heat, when ev- ery one will root, in this way giving a supply of young plants which will bloom freely the same season, Joseph Meedan. 424 The Florists* Exchange FERNS MY SPECIALTY Uillion and a half of Fern Seedlings, from flats In fine condition now ready for potting. Assortment of 15 best varieties for Jardiniere fiUlner, $1.00 per 100; $3.00 per 1000. If by mail add 10c. per 100 for postage. Can be shipped any distance without Injury, when out of flat only. (Ail seedlings can be divided.) ADLflJNTUM CTJNEATUM, best Maidenhair fern. for cut fronds, strong seedlings, $1.25 per 100 ; $11.00 per 1000. (Postage as above. ) 214 In. $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. ADIANTTTM GRACELLIMirM, 2% In., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. A-nTA-WTTTM- FARLETENSE, fine stock from 2 In. pots. $1.30 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 3 In. $2.50 per dDZ. ; $20.00 per 100. Adiantum Regina, Bhodopbyllum, Lathomi, Williamsii, Elegans Cristata, Fergusoni, Pa- cottii, AapylogTjm, Le Grandi, Decorum, He- teris, CapilluB Veneris, Collisii, Mundulum, Villosmn, 2^4 in. pots, fine stocli, 95c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FERNS FOR JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, none better. In ten best varieties, from 2^ in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CIBOTHTM SCHIEDEI, 3 in., $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. FERNS SPORES, gathered from my own stock. Guaranteed fresh and true to name. In 24 good commercial varieties, 30c. per trade packet, $3.00 per doz. J. F. Anderson SHORT HILLS. N. J. FERNS BENCH BOSTON FrF.HSONI, 3-ln. Cc. ; i and 5-ln. 10c. ; riiimers. $1.00 per 100. ■WHITMANI, 2;i-ln. 4c.; 3-in. 10c. ELEGANTISSIMA, for 4-ln. 10c. ; 3-ln. 8c. ELEGANTISSIMA Eimners, $1.00 per 100. SMILAX, 2-ln. Il4c. GEBANnrMS, 6 kinds, 2-In. 114c. CELESTIAL PEPPEES, 2l4-in. l%c. FICUS, (Euljbers), 5-ln. 25c. SNAPDEAGON, Giant, yellow and assorted, $1.00 per 100. WflTiT.TLOWEES (field), single and double, $1.00 per 100. ASPAEAGTTS PlumOBUs Nanus, 2-ln. 2e. SWEET WTT.T.TJM, Blue Forget-me-nots, $2.50 per 1,000. PAEIS DAISY, yellow, while, 2-ln.. 2c, LANTANA, B. 0. assorted, $1.00 per 100. SWAINSONA ALBA, R. C, $1.00 per 100. R. C. Prepaid Per 100 PARIS BAISy, wbite and yeUow, $1.00. CUfHEA, 75e. PANSIES Giant, fine plants, $3.00 per 1000. DOUBLE DAISIES, Snowball, Longfellow, $2.50 per 1000. HOLLYHOCKS, field grown, double 2%c.; single 2c. Cash or 0. D. BYER BROS. Chambersburg, Pa. FERNS NEPHROLEPIS Amerpohli, fine plants, 6-ln., 75c. Whitmani, 4-ln., 20c.; 5-in., 40c.; 6-ln., 75c. Boston, 4in., 15c.; 5-in., 25c.; 6-In., 50c.; 7-in., 75c. Piersoni, 4-in., 15c.; 5-in.. 25c.; 6-in., 50c.; 7-In., 7oc. Small Ferns for Dishes, 2^-in., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. AEATTCARIA Excelsa, 5-In., fine plants. 50c.; 6-In., fine plants, $1.00. RUBBERS, fine plants, 5-ln.. 40c.; C-in. 50c. KENTIAS Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-ln., 35c.; 5-lo., 50c. to 75c.; G-in., $1.00 to $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00. LATANIAS, 4-ln., 15c.; 5-In., 25c.; 6-In.. 50c. JOHN BADER MOUNTTROY.N.S,, Allegheny, Pa. SGOTTII FERNS AGUS Plumosus, 3-in PETER WAGNER, Cor. Troy Ave. & MIdwood St. 2ic., 35c.. 50c.. 75c. and SI 00 each. ASPAH- pots, $5.00 per 100. FLATBUSH. BROOKLYN, N. T. Tel : 772 L Flatbnsb ASSORTED FERNS FOR JARDINIERES From 2li in. pots, in best market varieties now ready for immediate sliipment, $3.00 per lOil ; S25.00 per 1000 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 2yi in. pots, slocliy plants, 53.00 per 100; 525.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM CUNEATEM,25( in pots, S3.00 per 100; 825.00 per 1000. COCOS WEDDELIANA, 2'^ in. pots, 6 in. to 7 in. high. SIO.OO per 100. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, 7 in. pots, fine plants, 51.50 each. Fern Seedlings from Flats. Only a few hundred Flats left at 52.00 each, or 518.00 per dozen. THOMAS P. CBRISTENSEN SHORT HILLS, N. J. Bushy Ferns The be^-t and hardiest varieties for table fem- eri E Oar stock was never better, SS.OO per 100. Packed to g:o any reasonable distance. Aspidium Tsussemense. Large bushy plants, 3-in. pots, 7c. Aspidistra. Bushy plants, 12 to 13 leaves. 5-in. pots, 6oc. R. 6. DiNFORD, Norwalk, Conn. NEPHROLEPIS WHUHANI, 2Ji-ln. $5.00 per 100; 3%-In. J25.00 per 100. FEENS, Boston, 214-ln. $3.00 per lOO. Henry H. Barrows Sc Son, WHITMAN, MASS. FERNS Whitman! and Elegantissima. Splendid stock. 4-in. pots, I8c. each; &-in. pots, 23c. each; 6-in pots. 35c. each; 6-m. pots, extra, 50c. each. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc. WESTERLY, R.. 1. F E RN S Assorted, for jardinieres, nice, bushy plants. 2M in.. S3.00 per 100 ; 625.00 per 1000 ; 250 at loco rate. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2% in., large, 53.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000. FRANK N. [SKESEN, MainSt,, Madison, N.l FERNS and PALMS Ferns in nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc., S3.00 per 100. Kentlas and Cocos for centers, 10c. each. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 4 in., 25c.: 5 in., 50c. BOSTON SCOTTII and WHITMANI FERNS. 4 in., 15c., 6 in- 40c- ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, strong:, 4 in., 12c. HENRY WESTON, JOTTLNGS BY .EDWIN LONSDALE HEMPSTEAD N. V. FBRINS, FICUS, Scotfii, 6 in. 40c. Rooted Top Cut- tings, SI5.00 per 100 ; -l-in. pots, S22.50 per 100; 6-in. pots, 30 inches high, J40.00 per 100. Cash or satisfactory references. WIlllAM C. SMITH, ^PHILADELPHIA.PA." FERNS Whitmani, good stock, 3 and 4-in., ready for shift, SlS.OOper 100; 25 at hundred rates; 5-in. $5.00 per doz. Boston, $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. C. S. CHASE, Dighton, Mass. Fuchsias . BETTER PREPARE NOW FOR AN ACTIVE FALL TRADE Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— "There is a great sameness in most of the garden va- rieties of fuchsia," says Gardening Illustrated, "but F. Alice Hoffman is of much dwarfer habit than the majority, and for outdoor work it is well suited. It forms a freely-branched, compact little plant, whose flowers, borne in_ great profusion, have bright coral-red sepals and a white, semi-double corolla. In such numbers are the flowers borne, that a bed of this fuchsia, when in good condition, presents quite a mass of blos- soms. Not only is it a very desirable variety for this mode of treatment, bed- ding out of doors, but grown in pots in the greenhouse, it forms neat, bushy lit- tle specimens, that will flower freely throughout the Summer. The great beauty of the popular variety, Ballet Girl, was brought home to me during a recent visit to Brompton cemetery, where a bed plaiated with this particular kind, in the shape of dwarf, bushy plants, formed a perfect picture. From the somewhat elevated position the plants occupied they had not grown particu- larly strong, but were sturdy, and ab- solutely laden with their bright colored blossoms. This variety is, doubtless, the most popular of all those with double white corollas as dwarf plants. A race of Winter-flowering fuchsias is being de- veloped in the F. triphylla hybrida class, and the majority of them have neat, dark bronze green foliage, and bunches of me- dium-sized flowere, varying in color from a rich crimson red, orange scarlet to pleasing shades of rosy pink. These have gradually been improved and they are undoubtedly destined to become a grand and useful class of Winter-flowering plants," so says H. Cannell, Swanly, Kent, England, and here follows a list of same ; Coralle, coral red, Clio, rosy red, Eros, deep shaded pink, Frandchen Bonstedt, fawn lemon, Gardenmeister- Bonstet, orange scarlet. Gottingen, .cin- nabar red, Gerle, silvery rose and Thalia, rosy coral. It is to be hoped that some of the above will prove to be valuable under Ajnerican climatic conditions. -n^^nnjo ri»{^o Under the heading fe^rTrra^'e"" "O- London Let- ter," appearing m the issue of The Florists' Exchange for September 19, Mr. A. Hemsley, in his always entertaining and instructive com- munications, states on this occasion, that several growers are not so well stocked with this useful plant as formerly at this season of the year, and he adds fur- ther, that they do not get it into flower quite so early as they did a few years ago. With us, in America, we are satis- fied to have it far enough advanced in blooming qualities so as to present an attractive and salable condition in the early part of December. All the plants that I have seen, so far this season, are only showing an occasional flower, and that condition we deem sufficiently early for Christmas trade. The closing sen- tence of Mr. Hemsley's letter is also worthy of comment, when he says, *'with all the various sports or new varieties, there are none to beat the original form, when well grown." The newer variety Agatha is still in the experimental stage, but it certainly promises well as seen at H. A. Dreers, Riverton, N. J., alongside Gloire de Lor- raine, a few days ago, where, judging from its vigorous growing characteristics, it promises to make good ; and it will only take a few more weeks to tell the story. There is another variety of the Lor- raine that is better known than Agatha, in Philadelphia, because longer in culti- vation in America, and that same is very closely related to the original Gloire de Lorraine — it is believed to be a sport therefrom — and that is one that has gain- ed an enviable reputation in and around this city and which is abundantly well- sustained, and that is the one known as "Light Pink Lorraine." It is a few shades lighter than the original Lor- raine ; it is more compact in its manner of growth, and it is an easy doer, being more healthy and less liable to disease than is the older Lorraine. Robert Craig Co., are growing it in quantity for those of their patrons who prefer it to the old original, and the reason stated, that it is preferred, is, because it gives better satisfaction when taken inside the homes with the heat-laden atmosphere that is found almost universally in Am- erican homes, which state of temperature is practically unknown, in England. A temperature of 70° is maintained over here in most of the rooms where plants are used and expected to give satisfac- tion. It is, however, astonishing how much heat almost any plant will endure, and live, if moisture at the roots is ad- ministered adequate to its requirements, for water must be given in abundance at the roots to compensate for the lack of same in the atmosphere. These are some of the differences in conditions to be found in America ; consequently, what may be just right for England and its conditions in plant culture for the home, are not just right for America! Here am I, descanting about the care of plants in general in the home, when I started out to give the differences be- tween the old Gloire de Lorraine and the Light Pink Lorraine, as house plants. No harm is done, I hope. The greatest difference between the two varieties is in their behavior when taken into the habitations of the human race (genus homo). The Light Pink Lorraine has the ad- vantage of holding its flowei"s intact un- der those trying conditions, whereas, plants of the older variety, unfortunate- ly, have a tendency to drop theirs. Quite a difference surely and in favor of the Light Pink Lorraine ! Perennial ^^''- p: H" Harrisons' ac- ^Piiin-s- count in last weeks issue r-iiiox ^j ^^^ Florists' Exchange of improving the popular phlox, here- with under consideration, is most inter- esting. The variety, or species to which Mr. Harrison refers, namely, P. crepuscule, as being one of the parents used by him in his operations, I do not know, unless it is under another name, which is noth- ing unusual among phloxes and many other species, forsooth ! There is, how- ever, abundant onnortunity of taking up the improvement of the phlox — among what is generally known as the Phlox paniculata — by using the best tj'pes ^ of same now in cultivation, and working towards improving the size of flower, pro- longing the blooming period, size of pan- icles, the brilliancy of colors, and so forth, Europeans are apparently pushing to that end with more well directed ef- forts, judging by results, that we are in America. I note that Mr. Harrison states, that so enthusiastic is he with his success that he has decided to name one of his productions "Venus" ; but that name has already been in use for a perennial phlox, so, in order to avoid confusion it will be well for him to give it another name or prefix it with the name of "Har- rison" and call it "Harrison's Venus." It is better however, for all concerned, especially in the interest of simplified nomenclature, to give another name en- tirely. A very important matter in connec- tion with the raising of perennial phlox from seed is that of sowing the seed im- mediately upon the ripening of same, for it has been found that. the seed after being kept for some time, after having been gathered, fails to germinate satis- factorily and, for that reason, little or no business can be done by seedsmen to the satisfaction of all concerned in seed selling of the perennial phlox. Rose Marquis "From a color point of j~^c;J:trt view," so says Gar- de Smety dening Illustrated, "this novelty among roses is one of the most remarkable productions of recent years. Not since the same raiser. M. Pernet Ducher, introduced his Soleil d'Or has such a lovely colored rose been raised, and to describe it is almost im- possible. Whether its raiser has em- 1 ployed Soleil d'Or, or one of its offspring, J in the production of Marquis de Sinetyl must be left to conjecture, but certainly | the tints represented lead one to this con- clusion, although in flower, leaf and fo-J liage it is decidedly like the Hybrid Teas.' When wntlngr Please Mentloii THE F^OBXSTS' SZCKAHOE. September 20, 1908^^ The Florists* Exchange 425 Ro80 Kmwcrs that run carry their minds back sonu' y<'Hi"y will rcimnnber tho sph'ii- (lid huiiehcH of Mil I'npuciur wliii-h MesHi-H. rrince, Mattuek, and (ithciH UHWl to exhibit at the (.'rystal ralacc." The rose under notice. Marquis dt' Sinety, reminds me (Itosa) very iiun-ii of Ma Capucine in color, only that it is about ten times larger. It is a rich chrDiue yellow, shaded with nnstnrtiuni red. and the buds arc of nn ochre car- mine tint, altogether an exquisite blend- inK of colors. This rose is one of those sorts that are prone to lose color in very hot weather, but in the cool days, that ofton follow fine weather, it comes of a most Klorious color, tlie rich tints beini; well maintained. The form of the flower 18 globular, and fairly double. The foli- age is a very rich ^'reen. and the wootl quite reddish, with a lovely bloom upon it like we have on the fruit of the grape. Although not strongly scented, there is, however, a sweet, delicious fragrance that adds to the other attractions of a really good novelty. It is not a rose that I could recom- mend for town growing, or for an unfav- orable position as to soil, but, given good soil and an open situation, it is a va- riety that should be freely planted. 1 am afraid it is not a rose that would be a success grown as a standard, but per- haps it is too early to pass an opinion on that point. Beautiful companions for Marquis de Sinety would be Paul I*ed^. a rose that improves in favor e\- ery year. Joseph Hill, a truly beautiful variety, and Melanie Soupert, a rose al- most as remarkable in color as is Mar- quis de Sinety itself. While it is time Begonia Duchess of Edinburgh enough yet to sow seed of this most useful fibrous rooted begonia for next Summer's bedding, it would be well to have same on hand at the earliest pos- sible convenience, for, if it is wanted for Spring sales for florists, the sooner it is sown the better, so as to have thQ plants large enough, and in flower, to offer prospective buyers when the gentle Spring comes around once again. The begonia now under consideration is not nearly so often seen in gardens as its merits desen'e it should be. 1 was more than ever impressed with this idea when I saw a bed of it in full bloom at W. Atlee Burpee Co.'s Fordhook Farms, a short time ago. The flower is white, suffused with pink and. measuring same along the widest part of the flower, it is IY2 inches long. It could not fail to create a favorable impression wherever seen — but sow seed early and have the plants large enough to be in flower and thus show its prevailing character, which should be in good shape by April next, or early in May. Duchess of Edinburgh belongs to the semperflorens type of begonia, the same to which Vernon and Vulcan belong, and is of the fibrous rooted type and not tuberous. ORCHIDS FreBli ImportatloiiB arrived in perfect con- dition. Cattleya Olgas (true Hardyaua type) Uattleya achToederie (the Easter Cattleya), *j. Triaiiie. C. Trianie {Popayan var.), Feristeria Elata (Dove orchid), Miltonla Vexlllaria, Udontosloesam Harryanum and beep, tram. Write for prices. LAGER &HURRELL, Summit, N. J. ORCHIDS Larirest Importers, Bxporters, Grows^s and Hybridists la the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I, New TsrH Cits 001^ H^l riG Our latest ImportatlonB havo ^'■^^^■■■■'*^ been Cattleya Chrjso- toxa. Cattleya Gaskelliana. Cattleya t^lgrKS ^Hardyana district), PhalfenopHls AmabillB Mchlllerlana and others. We will receive Id a short time Cnttleya i>owlana, Miltonla Vexl- llaria ^Jid others. Later we expect for the first time In America an importation of Cattleya Laurenceana. We have on hand an immense variety of established and semi-established plants, which we are now selling a little above cost price. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J. DREER'S Hardy Phloxes We can say without fear of contradiction that wo aro tho Largest Qrowers of Hardy Phlox in the World anil our colloclioTi ombraces every known color in tiiis gorgeous race of summer llowering plants. You are behind the times if you cannot offer your customers the Newer Colors and Varieties which are now so popular. Our stock was never IP fluer or healthier condition, and whether your wants aie large or small, wo are able to meet your requirements. It you have not received a copy of our Special Offer, write us to-day and we will mail you a list. We feel sure that the Varieties offered and the Prices we quote will both surprise and interest you. Many of the sorts which here- tofore have been scarce and of high value, are now offered at Popular Prices. The plants which we offer are Strong, One-year-old, Field=Grown Stock, and can be shipped with perfect .safety end of September or early in October. Price, $30.00 to $50 00 per 1000 ACCORDING TO VARIETY For a complete list of Hardy Plants suitable for fall planting, including our specialties — Peonies, Iris, Anem- ones, Tritomas, etc., see our fall catalogue. If you have not received a copy, write for same. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Pamphlets Received. Pamphlet entitled "How to Build up Furnace Efficiency" by Jas. W. Hays, Combustion Engineer, 601 Hartford Bldg., Chicago. This booklet seems to have been prepared mainly for the oper- ating engineer in charge of "high pres- sure" plants ; it contains, however, much pertinent information on the subject of combustion of coal as applied to steam boilers that would appear to be essential to the "low pressure steam" or hot water plant owner as well. A''alua]ile pointers as regards best methods of firing, thick- ness of fire bed on the grates, regulation of drafts, etc., are offered. Attention is directed to the fact that while two piles of coal may look alike, they are apt to differ largely in their heat producing value. While much of the matter in this booklet is of a technical character, the man in charge of a greenhouse heating plant can hardly fail to cull something of a helpful nature from the practical suggestions embodied therein. From Northrup, King & Co., Min- neapolis, Minn,, a booklet on Wild Rice, describing and illustrating in an inter- esting manner the wild rice fields of norfhern Minnesota, the manner of growth of wild rice, its characteristics, habits, and uses, together with a list of recipes for preparation of food. Sev- eral good halftones of Indian camp life add novelty to the text matter in this pamphlet. The Whilldin Pottery Company are mailing a postal card, having thereon cuts of their various sizes and styles of flower pots, pans, etc., and inviting the recipient to send for price list. By J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind., a pamphlet entitled "What I Saw and Learned When I Went to Panama." Gives a chronological history of attempts to canal the Isthmus of Panama up to present undertaking by U. S. Govern- ment ; a description of the geographical features, climate, soil, agricultural and horticultural possibilities, conditions of living, wages, etc., of the Isthmus. This pamphlet is accompanied by a postcard photograph of Mr. Carmody's home at Evansville, with his personal likeness inset thereon. Hand Book on Roses and other inter- esting items, by Frank P. Brigham, Lock- port, N. T. In this little work the au- thor covers the cultivation and care of roses from his viewpoint, portraying in concise language the various operations required for the successful cultivation of roses under glass ; also paying attention to insects and in a series of short notes giving many valuable pointers for the benefit of growers. From the Louisiana Red Cypress Co., New Orleans, La. — Small red-backed pamphlet, detailing the long life and ad- vantages of red cypress as applied to service where exposure to weather or moisture is encountered, with numerous testimonials and citations in support thereof. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for Firms Who are Building. ROCKY HILL, CONN.— L. C. Austin is having: his greenhouses remodeled. STRATFORD. CONN.— C. D. Mills will install a new boiler in his greenhouse. BATAVIA. ILL. — The Batavia Green- house Co. ha.s commenced work on a two-story addition to the plant at South Batavia ave, and Main st. COLUMBUS GROVE, O.— Bert Mc- Adams has built another section to his greenhouse and one to his warehouse; has put down cement floors and made other improvenaents. CALUMET. MICH.— Lakeside Floral Co. has decided to remove their green- houses located here to their main plant at Chassell. Two have already been re- moved: the remaining six will be shipped this Fall and "Winter. FINDLAY, OHIO.— E. J. Foster & Son have commenced work on the erection of two new greenhouses, which will make eleven in all when finished. They will be 20x80 ft. and will be strictly up-to-date in every respect. ■ BERKELEY, CALIF.— C. A. Hutchin- son will shortly open a store and con- servatory at 2315 Telegraph ave., in his new building, which is about completed. Mr. Hutchinson has been associated with H. M. Sanborn of this city. RED BANK, N. J. — John Bennett. whose six greenhouses near Atlantic Highlands were destroyed by an ex- plosion last March, has rebuilt same and resumed business. The new plant is larger than the old and an improvement in the shape of a new cellar, 108 ft. long, has been added. Mr. Bennett is reported as having spent about $8,000 in this work. Cinerarias Michell's Giant Prize, the finest strain obtain- able, 2-in. pots, grown in open ab:, $2.50 per CINERARIAS Stellata (Suttons). $2.50 per 100 VIKCA, van, tield grown, "$3.00 per 100. DRACAENAS. Indivisa, field grown, 4-in. $5.00 to .?7.00 per 100; strong. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 3-in. $3.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora, 2-in. 3 var $2.00 per 100. AEUTILON, Dwarf and Savitzii, 2-In. $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Mme, Salleroi, R. C. .$1.50 per 100. Cash with order please. GEO. J. HUGHES, Berlin, N.J. LITTLE FALLS, N. Y.— J. O. Graham has completed an addition to his green- house that doubles its area; he has added 4000 square feet of glass. Be- sides erecting a new building of 100x26 ft., he has rebuilt half of the old green- house. The new part will be devoted exclusively to the growing of carna- tions. Hot water is the heating medium. NEW CASTLE. IND. — Lewis Coats- worth of the Benthey-Coatsworth Co. has returned to Chicago after spending a couple of daj's here looking after affairs at the greenhouse, which was recently damaged by fire to the extent of more than $5,000. Bids for rebuild- ing have been received for brick work, carpenter work and other operations necessary to rebuild, but no contract has been let. Because of the perishable character of the product of the plant a force of men has been put to work clearing away the rubbish and burned timbers so that ac- tivities can be commenced at the earli- est possible moment. It was very fortunate indeed that the fire came when it did as there is no danger of the plants being ruined. By the middle of next week it is believed that the heating plant can be put Into operation. But should there be a big drop in the temperature before the heat- ing plant is started, the plants would be set back about a month, causing a heavy loss. The building destroyed was built of first-class material and contained 20,000 feet of lumber. The boilers were not damaged, but all the large steam fittings will have to be renewed. These have already been ordered. It will cost prac- tically $5,000 to restore the building and heating plant. XHIT XDAniT nVf V When Writing Please Mention ifllL IKAUr/ UiNLfl THE FIiOBZSTS' EXCH4 THZ: FIiOBZSTS' EXCHAVCIB. 426 The Florists* Exchange On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Noon We will Offer at AUCTION Another car of decorative palms from Biltmore Nursery, All clean stock, from 5 to JO ft. high, and well furnished, consisting of Kentias, A.recas, PHoenix, Cycas and I^atanias. Also from other growers Ferrxs, Ficus, Pandanus, Small Ken- tias. Primulas, Carnations, Bulbs, etc. WM. ELLIOTT (Q. SONS. 42 Vesey St.. New York Random Notes. DEFIANCE, O.— The Board of Tub- lie Service has awarded the floral con- tract for season 1908-09 to Christ. Wiuterich. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.— Frank Hayden of the Colorado Springs Floral Company won one first and two second prizes against more than a hun- dred competitors in the flower exhibit at the Interstate fair at Denver. COOPERSTOWN, N. Y.— W. H. Wagner has purchased from E. A. Pot- ter the plot of ground at the corner of Main and Railroad sts., to be used as a flower garden in connection with his business. WORCESTER, MASS.— Notices have been sent out from the Worcester Art Museum stating that the plants at the greenhouses of the museum are to be sold at private sale before October 1. SPRINGFIELD, MO.— Prof. Cbas. H. Spurgeon, head of the biology depart- ment Drury College, is arranging for a new conservatory and botanical garden to be erected this Fall on the college grounds. Besides growing flowers and plants for the use of the college, speci- mens for laboratory work will be raised. CALDWELL, IDA.— W. S. Clore will soon erect a greenhouse to grow bulbs, flowers and early vegetables. FINDLAY, O.— J. J. Waaland & Com- pany's greenhouse on South Main St. was recently burglarized and a sash drawer containing about $2, plundered ; the robbery was committed during the noon hour. MASON CITY, lA.— Frank C. Good- man of Minneapolis arrived in this city September 3 and will take charge of the business of the Kemble & Goodwin plant, in which he has purchased a half interest. WEST LA FAYETTE, IND.— Mrs. Pierre Van Landeghem, wife of the well- known Purdue florist, while passing out of the fair grounds on the evening of September 3, was pushed by the crowd in front of a moving street car, the fen- der of which struck her a severe blow on the right side, breaking two ribs and inflicting painful injuries. The car was quickly stopped, and the injured woman placed in an automobile and taken to her home, where her injuries were at- tended to by a physician. Mrs. Van Landeghem is reported as being slightly improved, although suffering much pain. SPRINGFIELD. O.—Carl E. Glenn, one of the stockholders of the Fairview Floral Company, now in the hands of a receiver, has filed a demurrer in the com- mon pleas court alleging that the facts were not sufficient in the petition for the receivership presented by Clarence H. Kay et al., to warrant putting the company into the hands of a receiver. Accompanying it was a motion to dis- miss the receivership, saying that it had been done "improvidently, irregularly and not in accordance with law." EATON RAPIDS, MICH.— The flo- rist business that was established here some years ago by the late Mi-s. Mary LaFever, and conducted by her until her death, will be continued under the name of the Mary LaFever Floral Company. This is done in observance of Mrs. La- Fever's request before she died. CYCLAMEN SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS Extra well grown plants in i colors from 4-ia. pots. SL5.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA The celebrated Ronsdorfer and Lattnian*s Hybrids, from 3J$-in pots, S** 00 per 100. Primula Chinensls Fimbriafa, all colors 2J6 in. oots, S3.U0 : from 3-in. pots. $5.00; from 3H-in. pots. S8.00 per 100. CINERARIA HYBRIDA MAXIMA GRANDIFLORA Extra fine Btrain from 2>i-in. pots. $2.50: from 3-in. pots, Sl.OO per 103. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS From 3-in. pots. S5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, nice stocky plants from 2i6- in. pots. S2.00 ; from 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. PAUL MADER, fast Stroudsburg. Pa. A Few Good Things You Want Asparagus plumosus, 2 in., $3.00 per 100; 3 In., ?5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 In., $2.60 per 100; 8 In., $5.00 per 100. Dracaena indivisa, 3 In., $5.00 per 100. FERNS, Boston. 5 in.. 30c. eacb. GEEAUnrMS, Nutt, Doyle, Perkina, Elcard, Grant, La Favorite, R. C. $1.25 per 100; Pot plantfl, 2 In., $2.00; 3 In., $4.00 per 100. Trego, Castellane. Viaud, Jaulin, Poitevine, R. C. $1.50 per 100; Pot plants, 2 in., $2.50; 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Mme. Balleroi, 2 In., $3.00 per 100. VINCA VAE.. 2 in. $2.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS, 2 In.. $5.00 per 100. Cash with order; no C. O. D. All Bhlpments at the risk of purchaser after being delivered to Express Co.'s properly packed in good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J. SPRENGERI Special Price. For the next two weeks 1 will sell Sprenge^ri at $1.50 per 100; $12. .50 per 1000. Plants that are well worth t\vice this price. Orders must reaoh me ni»t later than Oct. 10th, GERANIUMS All sold until early December. Nutt, Buch- ner and Perkins at $12,50 per 1000. Ricard. Poitevine. Castellane and Viand at $15.00 per IfXH). PANSIES $G. 00 per 1 f lOO. 75c. per 100. The finest strain ever ofTern-cl. Oive them a trial. ALBERT M. HERR, LA.NCA.5T£R, PA. Houghton, Mich. — A. M. York is in- stalling a new heating boiler. Nampa, Ida. — While working on a scaffold on his new greenhouse, A. H. Behrman accidentally fell and had his arm broken between the wrist nad elbow. SYSTEMATIC... BOOKKEEPING ...AT THE.. ...FLOWER SHOW / ^ — ENDORSED BY LEADING . . . > ^^^ HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES THE CLERICAL WORK OF EVERY FLOWER SHOW EXHIBITION SHOULD BE RUN ON BUSINESS LINES. Our System is the best, the simplest, the least expensive, and, in every particular, the most satisfactory. We have devised, for the use ^JRICE LIST OF™ EXPilBinON STATIONERY. JOOO Entry Forms, $2.75 Two Exhibitors' Books, - 2.00 Two Class Books, Six Judges* Books, 500 Entry Cards, - - 500 Prize Pasters (assorted), I.OO 2.50 3.00 3.50 Total, $14.75 The above will outSt nU exhi- bitions, save the very largest. of Managers and Secretaries of Exhibitions, a set of Account Books, covering in detail the orderly and systematicarrange- ment of every item in book- keeping, from the time the Entry Forms are given out to the payment of prizes and closing up of accounts, and this system is so concise and complete that prize-winners can be paid off without confu- sion immediately after Judges' decisions have been rendered. This System, once tried, is ever a favorite ; it can be trutnfully called the greatest Labor Saver ever placed within the reach of Exhibition Managers. Descriptive Circulars and samples of books will be mailed promptly on application to A. r. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd. p. O. BOX 1697, NEW YORK. ASPARAGUS Plumosui Nannl, 2H-U1. pot... " 6-ln. potB Sprengeri, S-iii. potfl " 4-lrL potB PerlOO »4-00 15.00 6.00 8.00 Grafted Roses Special Bargain Sale. Extra floe stock. Bride. Bridesmaid, Camot, Kaiserin, Killamey, and La France, from 3-ln. pots, $12,00 per 10«); $100.00 per 1000. 0W17 BOOTS Killamey, Kaiserin, Bichmond, Ferle, Sunset, and Sunrise, from 3 in. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, La France, 3-Id. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $C.0O per 100; $50.00 per 1000. SNILAX From 2^ In. pots. $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Send for WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. CARNATIONS Field Grown CARNATIONS, fine stock. too 1000 White Enchantress $3.00 $75.00 "Winsor 8.00 75.00 Helen M. Gould 6.00 60.00 Lady Bountiful 7.00 Daheira, I q qq Helen Goddard I Robert Craig 7.00 Harlowarden 5.00 catralofcue Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — Wlien Wrltlnsr Please Mention THE FliOBISTS' EXOKAWaX. I September 26, 1008 The Florists* Exchang£ 427 LIST OF ADVERTISERS AiliiMis A: Co J W i'2i Allu-rt .V DnvlilHoii 4W Alli'it J K 449 Alum Nunti-rlps ,...-123 Amvr W(M»liMi%v«re O 44S AnuT Spiiwn Co . .-121) Anderson J V ... A'2A Anilorrn Niirit ■11*1* AusIo-AdiiT S|>uwii Co 41*0 AHcbiuanu (.• .428 Allniitle Ci>iiHt Niim 422 Uudor Johu 424 Rarr & Co B V ..443 Burrotvtt II H & Son 424 Buosett & WiiBbbuni 443 Bnyonidorfcr H & Co 4f>2 Bay Stato Nura 422 Bettveu E A 444 Bt'ckcrt \V C 418 Bonjumln S G 441 BvDnt>tt O A 422 B«iinett John 422 UtTgcr U H & Co.. 410 Bi-rtrer Bro8 446 lU-rnliig H G 440 Blmiuw & Co J . .422 Bhifk Chua 422-41 Black JuH H & Sou Co 448 BUnii E A 42S Bloom J S 420 Bodiltngton A T 418-21 Boiinett & Bluke ..445 Breltoifyer's Sons J 437 Breiineman Floral Co 441 Brown Peter 42S BudlotiK J A 447 Rurgevin P J 443 BuriK'lt Brog 419 Buroee W A Co .419 Byer Bros 424 Culrd F P 443 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 444 Carup Conduit Co .449 Campbell Bros 441 Carrlllo & Baldwin 425 Cassldy I 449 Chase C S 424 Chase Stephen 441 Chicago Cam Co ..443 ChlldB J L 419 Chlnnick W J 441 ChriBtensen T P . .424 Cleiiry'B Hortk-ultural Co 422 Conard & Jones Co 422 CoQslns Jr Leonard 428 Cowee W J 444 Cowen's Sou N 451 Craig Robert Co ..421 Crowl Fern Co 444 Cunningham J H ..429 Cut Fl Exch 445 Dann J H & Son.. 441 Deamud Co J B ...447 Dickinson 0 H 439 Dietsch Co A 449 Diner Casbey & Keen 449 Dillon J L 443 Dorner & Sons Co F 443 Dorrance Benj ....448 Dreer Henry A 420- 425-4S Bagle Metal & Supply Co 449 Edwards Folding Box Co 444 liichUolz Henry .422-43 Elsele 0 452 Elizabeth Nucs Co .419 Elliott W H 417 Elliott W & Sons 418-26 Ellwapger & Barry 422 Elm City Nurs Co 422 Emmans Geo M ..426 Eakeseu F N 424 Eskr J G & A.... 441 Byres 437 Feltbousen J B . . .441 Fenrich Jos S 445 Fiske Seed Co H E 419 Foley Mfg Co 450 Ford Bros 445 Fi-oment H E 445 Frost Cbas 418 Gannett A A 421 Garland Geo M ...439 Garland G M Co 450 Giblln & Co 449 Greater N Y Florists' Assn 445 Gunthei- Bros 445 Guttman A J 445 Haines John E ...443 Hanford R G 424 Harris Ernest 441 Hart Geo B 446 Hauswlrth P J 437 Heacock Co Joseph 429 Henshaw A M ....445 Herr Albert M 426 Herrmann A 452 Herzog Wm H 441 Hews A H & Co 448 Hllflnger Bros 448 Hill B G & Co ....447 Hltchlngs & Co 450 Holly Steam Eng Co The 449 Holton & Huakel Co 447 Horan B C 445 Hughes Geo J ... .425 Hunt B H 448 Igoe BroH 42t Imperial Plant A: Seed Co 441 Jaekaon & Pt-rkhia 418 JacobH S & SnuM Co 400 Jaenlcke AUolph 442 Jennluga E B 410 JeuBcu & Dekenia 443 Johusou Seed Co ...410 Jones U T 422 Junl K E 4-11 Kadli'C Frank 420 Kasllog Wm F Co 44« Kay Co W H 451 KervHQ Co The , . .444 KUbouru It 428 King Con Co 452 Koster & Co 4^2 Kroeschell Brog Co 452 Kuebler Wm U +45 Lager & Uurrell 425 Langjahr A H 446 Langle Richard ...441 Leedle Co 421 LecBley Bros Nurs 422 Longren A F 443 Ix)rd & Burnham Co 452 Louisiana lied C'vnroea Co 451 Lovett J T 422 Lutton W H 451 Market Growers Jour- nal 420 Matthews W G 437 May L L & Co ..447 McCalliim Co The 446 McKellar C W ...447 McManua Jas 445 Mader Paul 426 Meehan Sons Inc Thos 421 Michigan Cut Fl Ex 444 Miller A L 429 MittlQg A 420 Monlnger J C Co . .451 Moon S C 422 Moon Wm H Co 422 Moore Hentz & Nash 445 Moore Seed Co ....419 Morse tSc Co C 0 . .410 Murray Samuel ....437 Natl Florists' Board of Trade 444 New England Nurs 422 Nlessen Leo Co 443-46 Noe Louis M 441 Oawerkerk P 422 Palethorpe P R Co 448 Park Floral Co ...437 Parshelsky Bros . .449 Payne J A 452 Pearce George 449 Pennock-Meehan Co 446 Pentecost S N 441 Philadelphia Cut Fl Co 446 Pierce Co P O 450 Plerson A N 417 Plereon F R Co ..417 Pierson U-Bar Co 450 Pine Tree Silk MUls Co 418 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 446 Poehlmann Bros Co 447 Poll worth C C Co 447 Pulverized Manure Co 448 Quaker City Macb Co 440 Quldnlck Gbs 443 Qulnlan P R 443 Randall A L Co ..447 Rapp Horticultural Cons Co 450 Rawson & Co W W 41S Raynor J I 445 Reed & Keller 444 Reich V E 449 Beid Edw 446 Reinberg P 447 Reuter & Son Inc S J 424 Rlbsam Carlman ..422 Rlckards Bros 419 Rlne F B 441 Robinson & Co H M 446 Rupp J F 418 Saltford Geo 445 Sanders & Son ....425 Schaaf M J 443 Schmidt J C 441 Schmitz F W O . .418 Schmntz Louis 441 Schulz Jacob 437 ScoUay J A 449-52 Scott John 441 Sellgman & Co J. .445 Sharp Partridge & Co 451 Sheridan W F 445 Simpson R 448 Skidelsky & Irwin Co 419 Slinn B S Jr 445 Smith B D & Co 441 Smith W & T Co 422 Smith Wm C 424 Smith & Gannett ..443 Stearns A T Lum Co 451 Stokes Seed Store 420 Stoothoff Co The H A 448 Storrs & Harrison Co 419 Stumpp & Walter Co 418 Sunlight Double-Glass Sash Co 451 Swayne Wm ; 443 Syracuse Pottery Co 448 Taylor B J 443 Thorburn & Co J M 418 Totty O H 443 TriuMiiHy Sc Scbcnck 44n Van AKMche Frank . .449 Vailghnn'B Seed Store 410 Vniighau & Si)crry 417 Vk'k'H Snna Jaa ...410 Vincent U Jr Sc Son Co 417-2f) Wiignep Peter Wax Bros Weiitlierod Co Weber C S & Vi Weber & Sona Co WcGbor & Don . . Welch BroH .421 .437 WeRton H -124 WUllldIn Pottery Co 448 White Bpoh 443 WU'tor Bros 447 Wild G II 422 Wilder & Co J ..448 WllHou Robert G ...437 WInterHon E F Co 447 Wlttbold Co Tho Geo 421 WltterHtaetter R ..443 Wtxid Brothers 426 Woodrow Samuel A 445 Young A L Co 444 V-umg J 445 Young & Nugent ..437 Zvolnnek A 0 419 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Ahiitllon 425 Adlantum 417-24-41 Alyssuni 441 Ampelopsls 422 Aniucarla 417-28 Areca 417-26-28-20 Asparagus 417-18-22- 24-20-28-29-41-43 Azaleas 422-28 Begonias ..426-28-29-41 Bouvardlas 417 Boxwood 422 Bulbs 418-19-20-20 Carnations 421-26-43 Cinerarias 418-25-26-29- 41 Clematis 419-22 Conifers 422 Cuphea 424 Cut Flowers 444-45-46- 47 Cvclamen 426-41 Daisies 424-43 Dracaenas . 425-26-29-41 Evergreens 419-22 Ferns ...417-24-26-28-41 Ficus ...417-24-26-28-41 Galax 444 Gardenias 441 Geraniums 417-24-25- 26-41 Gerbera 421 Heliotrope 441 Hollyhocks . . ,424-29-41 Hydrangeas 422-28 Iris 410-22 Ivy 441 Jerusalem Cherries 429 Kenttas 426-28-29 Latanias 417-24-26 Lilacs 422 Lilies 419-21-22-41 Mushroom Spawn . .420 Narcissus 418-19-20 Nephrolepls 417-28 Nursery Stock 422 Onion Sets 419 Orchids 425 Palms 421-29 Pandanus 426-41 Pansles 418-26-28-20 Parsley Plants 441 Peonies 422 Perennials 422 Phlox 422-41 Polnsettlas 428-41 Primroses 418-29-41 rrlmuln 418-25-26-28- 20-41 Privet 422 Rhododendrons 422 Roses 417-19-21-22-26- 41-4:{ Seeds 418-19-20 Shrubs 419-22 Smllax 417-24-26-41 Snapdragon 424 Spiraeas 422 Swalnsona AJba 424 Sweet William 424 Vegetable Plants ..420 Viburnum 422 Vinca ...422-25-26-29-41 Vines 422 Violets 441-43 Wallflowers 424 MISCELLANEOUS Artiflcial Leaves . . .444 Boilers 449-50-51-52 Cut Flower Boxes .444 Directory of Retail Houses 437 Electric Circulators 449 Fertilizers 448 Fittings 440-50-51 Florists Supplies 444-32 Flower Pots 448 Glass 449-50-51 Glazing Points ..448-50 Greenhouse Bldg 449- 50-51-52 Greenhouse Materials 449-50-51-52 Gutters 449-50 Heating 449-52 Insecticides 448 Lumber 450-51 Paint & Paint Sup- plies 450 Pipe 449-51 Putty 450 Putty Bulbs 452 Ribbons 418 Sash 449-50-51 Supports 421 Tile 449 Tools & Implements 449-50 Toothpicks Wired . .444 Tubs 444-48 Tubes 449 Ventilators 449-50 Wants 438 Contents. A.merican Institute Dahlia Show — .431 Bassett. J. M., Dahlias (IIlus.) 435 Bouquets (Illus.) 430 Carnation Names, List of.; 440 Catalogues Received 420 Changes in Business 420 Dahlias, Classification of 434 Dahlia Farm (Illus.) 434 Dahlia, The (Illus.) 432 Dahlia Seedlings, Twentieth Century (Illus.) 43(i Dreer's, Henry A., Dahlias (Illus.) . .432- 3G Firms Incoi-porated 420 Firms who are Building 425 France and Belgium, Trip Through. 436 Harvest Home Festival 435 Heating 440 Japanese Tea Garden (Illus.) 437 Jottings 424 National Flower Show 430 New England Dahlia Society Meeting 434 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 423 Question Box 421 Kawson & Co., W. W., Dahlias (Illus.) 433 Readers' Views, Our 430 Retailer, For the 437 Seed Trade Report 410 Sterilization of Greenhouse Soils (Pa- per, Illus.) 43L TRADE NOTES: Buffalo, Boston, Baltimore, Wor- cester. Mass 441 St. Paul 443 New York, St. Louis, New Orleans. 444 Schenectady, Reading, Pa 445 Washington, D. C 446 Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Louis- ville, Ky 447 Detroit 448 Trenton. N. J.. Orange, N. J., Woodhaven, N. Y 449 Week's Work, The 428 Wilmore's. W. W., Dahlias (Illus.) . .434 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES : Chicago Florists' Club, Nassau Co. Toronto Industrial Fair. The industrial exhibition just closed has hri-ii a greater success thau ever and from ft horticultural standpoint this is especially true, as never before lins the general public shown so much interest in the contents of the Horticultural build- ing. The direelors early this Spring de- cided that they would have a pronounced change in the general character of the o.vhibitx They felt that the exhibits should Ite put up to interest the general public and Ihey gave the committee power to offer premiums for attractive exhibits, and the result has generally proved satisfactory. The best prizes for plants were given for a display on 500 ft. of floor space, it being understood that the display should be of a decorative character. Six groups were put up and all of them were distinct and better than any we have had here hefore. The space gave an opportunity for distinct decora- tive features. The judges were Messrs. Ed. Mepsted of Ottawa and Harry G. Dillemuth of Toronto. They had a hard task and decided that E. Collins of the Allan Gardens. Toronto and Thos. Man- ton were equal firsts ; Sir Henry Pellatt (Tom. McVittie, gardener), second ; D. Robertson of Reservoir Park, third ; Cen- tral Prison, fourth; E. Grainger & Co., fifth. The plants used in all of them were good, but those exhibited by Sir Henry Pellatt and Central Prison were excep- tionally clean and well grown. In one of the groups running water was used, and in two groups electric lights, but the lat- ter did not improve the exhibits. There were some other classes for plants, but none of them were well filled, the prin- cipal exhibitors being more interested in the big prizes. The display of general cut flowers was only fair, there being considerable stock that was not up to the exhibition stand- ard. There was an extra fine show of fruits, more attractively put up than us- ual, but with still much improvement pos- sible. The vegetables were also good and displayed in somewhat better style. More designs than usual were shown, some of them being good and some poor. I do not think the standard for the best was any higher than in former years. J. H. Dun- lop got four first prizes and H. G. Dille- muth three. Mr. Garrity of J. H. Dun- lop's is to be congratulated on his first appearance at our shows here. He has only been here since early Spring. H. G. Dillemuth's designs were deserving of all they got from the judge, S. A, Ander- son of Buffalo, whose decisions were gen- erally satisfactory. Thos. Manton. Pittsburg. Rain is what we need badly and peo- ple are praying for it; if it don't come soon there will be trouble for some of the growers who are dependent on springs for their supply. It has been almost two months since we have had any rain of any account. Charley Camp, who has worked a good many years in the florists' business, for- merly with the Ludwigs and of late managed the stand of Fritz Weberle, has decided to try his luck in the butter and egg trade on the North Side market. Next week the sesqui-centennial cele- bration of the city of Pittsburg will create a little stir and bring many visit- ors. The parade on the river will be a novel feature and the street parade will eclipse anything ever seen in our city. The Florists' Club will be represented in the latter with a magnificent float. John Bader, looking well and hearty, is back from his European trip. E. C. Ludwig received a nice ship- ment of palms from abroad ; they arrived in good shape. Stephen D. Green, of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., was a visitor the past week. Catarrhal troubles obliged Fred Burki to undergo a slight operation which af- forded some relief. B. C. Reineman. Arkansas State Floral Society, Preparations are in progress here for the second annual show of the above society, which is to be held in the Hotel Marion, Little Rock, Ark., November 11, 12, 13 and 14. As was the case last year, the affair is to be made the so- cial event of the year, and will be made as popular as the horse shows of the East. Milliners, dressmakers, hotel keepers, caterers and others are all busy laying plans to handle a large amount of business, as the season will be one of continuous entertainments, visitors from all the important towns in the Southwest being expected. The premium list already shows prizes to the amount of $2000, and plenty of special prizes are yet expected to mature. Plantsmen and florists who can send exhibits are urged to do so and are assured they will be well taken care of. C. M. Dickinson, of E. H. Hunt's, Chi- cago, and C. H. Hume, of the Mem- phis Floral Co., Memphis, Tenn., are judges already appointed ; a third will, it is expected, be appointed this week. P. M. Palez of Little Rock is the su- perintendent of the show, to whom ap- plication should be made for information in regard to the same. \A. G. Greiner*s Cactus The illustration shows a partial view of the cactus plants in the front yard of Mr. A. G. Greiner's place, St. Louis. Mo. Mr. Greiner makes a specialty of this class of plants and his collection is classed with the largest in this country ; here every known variety can be found and also a few varieties that no one else has in this or any country. Garden at St. Iionis, Mo. Hundreds of visitors call each nice Sunday to view the plants which sur- round his residence. Mr. Greiner's new catalogue will soon be issued which, he says, will be one of the most complete ever gotten up by any cactus specialist, and will be mailed for the asking. St. Patrick. I-Iort. Society, Newport Hort. Society, Newport Hort. Society, Morris Co. (N. J.) G. and F. Club, St. Louis Hort. Society, Montreal Hort. Society, The Springfield (Mass. ) Amateur Hort. Society 439 Arkansas State Floral Society, To- ronto Industrial Fair 429 Review of the Market 442 Chicago, Baltimore 442 Pittsburg 427 428 The Florists' Exchange PACTS WORTH LEARNING! LOOK, BROTHER MINE! ^^- LISTEN ! The PHILADELPHIA HUSTLER What [GODFREY ASCHMANN, the great foreseer, has got to say. He never goes wrong fi^^- HE PREDICTS GREAT PROSPERITY 1 Now before the door You will sell everytbing you bave at good prices. After a hot spell follows a cold one; after ralD, sunshine; after a panic, money plen- tiful, and you bave got a chance TO FILL TOTTE POCKETS IF YOF WISH TO DO SO. ABE TOU PHEPAEED FOR THE RUSH? Brother, think it over; It Is high time. When will you start In? Now, of course. Waiting means suicide. NOT ASLEEP. We are well prepared to meet all demands. The Araucaria King means to sell bis Arau- carias, and the motto of the moveman means Keep a Moving. Eighteen years of experience of importing, growing, shipping and handling of Araucarias brings us in the foreground of any merchant In the business; so well known that any florist from the- Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean can sing a song of Godfrey Aschmann's Araucarias. CHEAPEE THAU EVEE— FERNS TO BEAT THE BAND. Four houses full of choice Boston, Whitman! and Scottii Ferns, four sizes, all pot grown, raised in snug houses which protect stiff frosts; never were as fine as this year. Nest on the program we carry a fine stock of choice Kentia Palms, Rubbers, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, etc., which stand a challenge with those of all the notable growers of America and Europe. AEAUCAEIA Excelsa, 5-in. pots, 2-year-oia. 'A tiers. 10-12 In. high. 40c. S^^-ln. pots, 2-year- old, 3-4 tiers, 12-15 In. high. 50c. 6-ln. pots. 3-4-year-old, 3-4-5-6 tiers, 16-13-20-22 in. high. 60c., 75c. to $1.00 each. ARAUCARIA Robusta Compacta, 6-In. pots, 3- year-old, 3 tiers, very beautiful plants, $1.25 to $1.50 each. ARATTCARIA Excelsa Glauca, 6-in. pots, 3-year- old, 3 tiers, very handsome, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50 each. OZCAS RETOLUIA (Sago Palm), G-in., 7-ln. pots, 5 to 25 leaves, 10c. per leaf. ARATJCAEIA Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra. Spring 1907 Importation, suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old, T-ln. pots. 5 tiers, 25-30-35 to 40 In. high, same in width. $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. $2.50, $3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, 5^ to 5i^-ln pots. 25 to 30 In. high. 50c., 60c. to 75c.; 4-in. pots, 20 to 22-in. high, 35c. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7-ln. pots, 3G in. high $2.00 each. 7-in. pots, 40 to 50 in. high! $2.50 to $3.00 each. 6-In. pots, 25 to 30 In. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6-in. pots. 20-25 in. high, 75c. 5 to 5J^-in., 50c. 7-in. pots, made up. one larger, about 40 Inches high In center, 3 smaller sizes around, pot grown, not from bench, .$4.00. ASPAEAGTJS PlumosuB Nanus, 23^-in,. $3.00 per 100; 3-In., $5.00 per 100; 4-ln., 10c. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, Of this so much admired Christmas novelty we have a big honseful, raised from leaf cuttings; only large, bushy plants, free from disease, 5-In. pots, 40c,; 5% to S-in. pots, 50c., 75c. and $1.00 each. BEGONIA, type of the Improved ErfordI vari- ety, deep red; an Immense bloomer for Christmas and all through the Winter, 2-In. pots, $5.00 per 100; 4-In.. 15c. If you BO much money would make, That to pile it you'd need a b!g rake"; Then to Aschmann you'd scurry. And buy in a hurry All the plants your benches will take. HTDEANGEA Otakaa, pot grown. Remember, only POT GROWN. Can be successfully forced for Easter blooming, 6 to 7-in. pots, nicely branched, 25c., 35c. and 50e. each. Start In now to force AZALEA INDICA for Christmas blooming. Deutsche Perle, Simon Uardner, Vervaeneana (Mme. Petrioh, lavender pink, $1.00), 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00 each. Easter blooming, best leading varieties, the same price. flS=Have Four Houses Full of the Finest NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, SCOTTII, and BOSTON FERNS you ever laid your eyes on, in 5, 5^^ and 6-in. sizes. Boston, Scottii and Whitmani Ferns, 5% and 0-in. pots, 35c., 40c. and 50c. each. Scottii and Whitmani Ferns, 4-ln., 20c. Scottii Fema, 8-in. pans, 3 large plants, 75c. Whitmani Ferns, In pans. 8-ln., 3 large plants in a pan, 75c. each; 9-in., $1.00. Mixed ferns for dishes, 2^-ln. pots, $4.00 per 100. Good assortment. Areca Lutescens, 4-in, pots, made up with 3 plants In a pot, 30c. per pot. PEIMTJLA Sinensis and Ohconica, Improved strain, 4-In. pots, 10c. COCOS Weddeliana, 4-in. pots, 25c.; 3-in. pots, 15c., 18c. and 20c. CINEEAEIA HYBEIDA, Henry P. Mlchell's Im- proved strain, 2-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-In. pots, $5.00 per 100. FIC0S Elasticft (Rubbers), B, 5% and 6-in. pots, Belgium and home-grown, 25c., 35c., 40c. and 50c. each. AMEEPOHLI FEENS, 5-ln., 40c. POINSETTIAS, 3-ln. pots, 7c., 4-ln., 10c. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pol Planls. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. PANSIES BEOWN'S extra select superb GIANT PEIZE PANSY PLANTS, the best improved strain on the market; for size and colors unsurpassed. Fine stocky plants in any quantity, $3.00 per 1000. Write for special price on 10,000 lots. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Dosilii Nnuf 2M.'«0 Pansy Plants for rail KVaay now planting. Fme btocky plants PANSIES Our Superb Strain. Finest Market Strain, grown. 54.00 per looo, cash. lEONAKD COUSINS. IR., Concord luncjass. Pansy Plants After September 1st, I will have Pansy Plants for sale. My Giant Market Pansy Plants, finest In the market. In size and color, from my own home-grown seeds, $2.50 per 1000; 50c per 100. Postpaid. Send for prices on lots of 5000 or 10.000. Cash with order. E. A. BLINN, Cromwell, Conn. Smilax Plants strong and bushy, cut back several times. 3-in., $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 2-m., $1.0j per 100; 59 00 per 1000. Will exchange same for ASPAR- AGUS Piumosus or SprongsrI. THE WEEK'S WORK TIMME'S TIMELY TEACHINGS Carnations. By a week's good work amoug carna- tions in the early part of Autumn much more seems to have been accomplished than at any other season. The truth is, that at no other season are carnations quite so willing to respond to well- directed intent in treatment, nor are nat- ural conditions so propitious and apt to work in perfect harmony with the culti- vator's efforts to rouse good growth into action, than at this time of year. A daily gain in the advancement of the various blocks and lots of benched carna- tions is now noticeable. As yet the ad- vantages of all indoor treatment and very early benching over field culture and Midsummer transfer to indoor quarters, are not strikingly or even readily appar- ent. The headway so far made by either kind of stock in business, spread and ex- tent of root action is so near alike as to call for very little in the way of dif- fering treatment for the present. The "stopping," or pinching back, of all carnations now firmly rooted and hold- ing to a lively pace of sturdy, well- promising growth should be discontinued. Stock in that condition is not weakened by the production of fiowers, and a better break of growth may be expected from the remaining base of stem after the flower is cut than from the soft growth of nipped in shoots. Carnations not yet fully established, of course, here furnish the exception, as also such varieties, that for a time in early Fall persist in throw- ing bull-headed, extremely short-stemmed or washy-colored and distorted blooms. Buds formed in the field hardly ever expand into perfect flowers after the plants have undergone the ordeal of lift- ing and replanting under glass. These buds should be nipped off — not cut down with any stem to them — for all the growth in branch and leafage is of need in re-rooting the plant, while untimely new breaks, before it is again fully es- tablished, are not desired. The adjustment of supports for those farthest advanced is now in order. Any one of the many devices hit upon by men of practical ways will serve the purpose. Supports that leave unrestricted room for the natural spread and upright growth of every individual plant, ■rt'ithin the confines of a stout wire circle, are to be preferred to anything holding the shoots in position by direct and usually too firm fastening, or such requiring fre- quent readjustments. As the plants gain in rapidity, size and vigor of growth, so also must the needful allowance of moisture, to be maintained about their roots, describe a wider circle from day to day until, before long, all the soil may receive water in equal and regularly supplied quantities, as neces- sity prescribes. All the shading, if there is still any on the glass, should now be removed. Air — as long as the weather permits and no halt is called bv sudden drops in temperature — should still be freely admitted. Liquid stimulants should still be withheld, but a thin coating of good old manure spread over the soil will now prove of material benefit. If the stock is free of either red spider or aphis, a daily good spraying in bright weather and light fumigation once a week will keep them so. Firing, once begun, may require more severe measures to be adopted. Surplus stock out in the field, not likely to be disposed of as good goods for bench culture to belated buyers, but still too crood to be plowed under, or destroyed by fire or frost, had better be potted up. n!acpd in frames for the present and forced into bloom later on to become pot- ted plants for sale to eager buyers. Violets. From the time of planting until now violets have fared splendidly, Those brought in from the field, some four or six weeks ago, now look their finest as regards robust health and sprightly growth. At about this time of year a period in the violet growing season be- gins that is fraught with danger and difia- culties, of which the fine appearance of R. HILBOURN, Clinton, N.T. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— the stock at present gives no warning. It is, therefore, now the particular time when the good grower has reason to be constantly on the qui vive for what might prove of evil to his stock until the period of greater safety is reached an(3 conditions are more nearly under his con- trol. Of the leading indoor cut flower crops, none are so apt to be ruined so complete- ly, or in so brief a space of time, by outright neglect, forgetfulness or im- proper treatment. None are more sus- ceptible to the attacks of insects and disease than the violet, and never more so than when it presents its best appear- ance, at which time luxuriant, rapidly made growth suggests want of hardened tissue, having large cells filled with a watery sap. A violet in that condition seems just to be on the outlook for the first opportunity to cover itself with leaf- spot, aphis, snails, anything fond of good eating, and the six or eight weeks now before us offer such opportunities in plenty. Sudden risings or falls in tem- perature are such ; also shifting winds, cold rains or freezing nights, alternating with sun-warmed days — all tend to keep the grower nimbly active in guarding the violets against foes from without and within the houses. Over-watering, with never a chance for the soil to dry out a bit, too dense a shade, too sheltered a situation for the house and insufficiency of freely moving air, not stirred into live- ly motion by the assistance of side in- lets, are the common causes of too soft a growth made by violets at a season nat- urally flavoring rapid headway in prepa- ratory cultures of this kind. It is not too late even now to impart to the growth, so far made and still making, the requisite degree of hardiness, coupled with greater resistance ; not too late to make amends, to some extent, for pos- sible faultiness in treatment of the re- cent past, by redoubled watchfulness henceforth and by the best of attention to the immediate needs of the plants while the good season holds on. This means the allowance of all the air pos- sible to be sent through the houses as often and as long as the weather remains fine and no outward signs forbid, or urg» caution. It includes watering, with now and then a shortening in quantity, or lengthening of interval of time, to bring about the drying out of the soil to a point that permits of its being stirred and sweetened by a day's exposure while in that condition. Dead and diseased leaves, premature buds and side runners, must be plucked or cut off. and snails, wood- lice and such like creatures, if present in old benches, can be destroyed by a tempting mixture of meal, sugar and Paris green, which should be strewn here and there among the plants and along the edges of the bench. Red spider hard- ly ever apnears until regular firing be- irins and frequent sprayinir. as now re- lied upon to hold this pest in check, is reduced to a minimum. Tobacco in tha form of dustings, where the foliage is bunched and thickest, together with fu- migation once a week throughout the houses until the plants come into regu- lar bearing, keeps the plants free of aphis and many other insects. Repair Work. Perhaps not everyone will agree with me when I say that the wear and tear of plant houses during the Summer is greater and more telling than in Win- ter, greater even when not in use than, when serving the purposes they are built for. But this I believe to be a fact. Wood yields more readily to decay, paint wears off quicker, putty loosens, iron rusts and glass breaks more easily and the general run down of things exposed to the elements is faster, unless impeded by constant and timely repaire. . At least a thorough going over once in the Fall is needful for the good of every glass house and its contents. It is a good tima for work of that sort, but only too often is it put off until the very last moment, when urgent necessity prompts an over- hurried attempt to do in a make-shift, slip-shod manner, work that should have been brought to an exemplary finish months before. Wlien WrltinET Please Mention THE FKOBISTS' EZCSAnTGB. September 20, 1908 The Florists* Exchange 429 U hrokon ptinos nf ulass, ht're iind tlioiv ilottiiik' the wido oxpnnHc of a Kn'iMilmnso niof, nw. iiothinK nii'o tn ho- holil at Jiny timo, from now im thi'.v Iio- rntni- pnsitiv)' oycsori's to the trrowor who nuiMt work luuioiith thorn. Thoy iritor- fero with proper vontihition, lot in (IriiUKlila and drips iind niiiko it easy for wind-storms to bronk more. The soom^r thoy nre replaced by whole panes the lu'tt^T it is for the inanaRement of the slock umlonieath. I Iwivo worked under glass roofs of ninny kinds iind diflVrinK in eonstructiou and know tliat a per- fectly tiKlit and absolutely non-IonkiuL,' roofis rare, but by no means beyond the possibility of havini,'. A glass roof that leaks like a sieve in rainy spells is an nbomination, yet costs more in the sum- mintr up of the damage done to the stork underneath, loss of time and annoyance to the grower, than what the expense of i-ebui!ding the entire house would amount to. While there are few roofs, it is to be hoped, that are as bad as that, many there are. which after a Summer's ex- posure to sizzling heat aiul shattering storms, stand in need of being gone over from gable to gable with a well-filled [lutty bulb. Then there are the ventihitors which might need looking after — a thing often overlooked in trying to have all trim and snug. After having been left wide open without a stir, except by wind and weather, for long periods at a time, some of them may now refuse to close tightly, may prove to be a trifle warped or a good deal out of gear, not working in uni- son, one and all. when the lifting appara- tus is set in motion. Rust-proof hinges may after all have rusted into a state of unbending rigidity, or the screws may have lost their firm grip in the readily yielding wood. Tt is well to make sure, "to set things right, to have all in ship- shape for a safe and easy sailing. Snapdragons. Of easy culture, and fairly profitable at that, are the improved strains of An- tirrhinum majus. As a crop to follow up with, after the clearing of chrysanthe- mum benches or beds, snapdragons pos- sess merits which many other kinds of stock, expressly grow^n for the purpose, lack. A radical renewing of the soil is not required, nor any great or thorough- going preparation of that in which the chrysanthemums were grown. So also is it possible to push the growth of snap- dragons to a state of well-advanced de- velopment previous to their being planted in the benches, and no setback in head- way results if this growth was made un- der continuous pot culture during the Summer — a method of handling the stock to be preferred, for this reason alone, to open field culture. I have tried both ways for years, hav- ing been the first to grow snapdragons under glass for the Chicago cut flower market, and have found that the best promising stock for indoor planting and forcing is had by Spring propagation, either from seeds or cuttings, by an early potting up and transfer to outdoor frames and an occasional shift to larger pots until benches or solid beds for in- door planting were ready. Those grown in the field were never bushier or better in any way, often not so good, as those* grown in pots, and the setback through lifting and re-planting was so great, that they never at any time afterwards caught up with the pot-grown plants, or pro- duced as fine stems and blooms as the latter. Fine blooms alone on strong,, straight stems fully three feet long, to be cut in abundance for months in succes- sion when such flowers sell at sight, is^ what the grower of snapdragons must aim for, to see himself liberally repaid for his labors. If the stock has been reared under field culture, the sooner now it is brought in the better chance there is for rapid recovery. Care in lift- ing and firm planting is needed. High pressure forcing should never be attempt- ed, but the plants, after being well es- tablished, stand good, steady heat, 55 to 60°, together with plenty of water, air and light. Feed. W. Timme. DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS Out of 4-inch pots, separate colors, just right for plantiDE out, $6.00 per 100. CINERARIAS, out of S-inch pots, extra large flowering, just right for shifting. $5.00 per 100. This Btocli is in excellent condition. A I Mil I FD Jamalon Av., opp. Bohenck Av. • L« iniLLCK, bbookl\n, n. t*. HEACOCK'S PALMS Order Now, You Will Be Sure to Wanf Them Lafer Our stock consists of stroBg healthy home grown plants. A visit to our green- houses will convince you. Tw^nty-flve minutes from Philadelphia, flity trains each way every day. GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY, IT PAYS ■W HOLESAI^E PRICE LIST Araoa LatBMcena 6 in. pot, 3 plants in pot, 24 to 26 in. liigh $100 eadi 7 " •■ 3 30 to 32 " " 2'0O '• 8 " "3 36 to 40 '• " '. 2'.50 " Cocas Weddeiiana 2« in. pot, 8 to 10 in. liish $10.00 per 100 2ii 10 to 12 " '■ 15.00 •■ ■• Kentla Belmoreana 5 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 18 in. hi«h CI tub. 20 22 to 24 in. hlKh $1.00 eaeli 24 to 20 26 to 28 32 to 34 36 to 38 42 to 48 GO to 60 1.25 1.60 •■ 2.50 •■ 3.00 '• 6.00 " 7.60 " Kenita Farsierlana 6 in. pot, 5 toe leaves, 28 to 30 in. high 6 •■ " 6 " 30 to 32 •■ " 0 " " 6 " 34 to 36 " " Made Up Kentla ForatBplana 7 in. pot, 4 plants to pot, 31 to 36 in. high 7 " " 4 " " 36 to 38 " •• i) " tuh,4 " " 42 to 48 " '■ 9 " "4 " " 4 feet liigh. heavy GIbatlam Schledel 7 m. pot, 2J^ to 3 ft. spread 9 " tub,4 to 5 '■ " All measurements are from top of pot $6.00 per doz., 9.00 ■• " 12 00 •• ■• 15 00 •• " 18.00 " '■ SI. 00 each, 1.25 " 1.50 " $50.00 per 100 70.00 " " $12.00 per doz. 15.00 '■ 18.00 ■■ " $2.60 each 3.00 ■' 6.00 " 6.00 " $2.00 each ,. 5.00 •■ Joseph He acock Co., WYNCOTE PENNA. Dendrobinm Brymeriannm. Keproducea from the Gardener's Chronicle We reproduce herewith the illustra- tion of and notes on Dendrobium Bry- meriannm, "Gatton Park variety," (ap- pearing as a supplement in the Garden- ers' Chronicle of August 8, 1908) for which Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gat- ton Park, Reigate (gr. Mr. W. P. Bound), received an Award of Merit at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on April 14 this year, and which is one of the most highly developed forms yet seen. The species was introduced in 1874 by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., from Burmah, and few orchids have been bet- ter welcomed by orchidists, although the supply for a good many years was very limited. The typical form was invar- iably good, and the branched fimbriation on the lip, which forms the chief attrac- tion of the flower, well-developed. But in the Gardeners' Chronicle, January 28, 1888, the late Professor Reichenbach de- scribes D. Erymerianum histrionicum, which had been imported from Upper Burmah, and was appearing in many gar- dens. As with some other orchids, this was an inferior presentment of the orig- inal species so far as the cultivator was concerned, for its flowei*s were small, the fringe of the lip but poorly developed, and the flowers addicted to self-fertiliza- tion, thus failing to expand, which ren- dered them florally worthless, though of scientiflc interest. It was probably this form which caused the species to have been confounded with D. criniferum, il- lustrated in the Gardeners' Chronicle, 190S. The variety histrionicum has prac- tically disappeared from gardens, and the more recent importations, out of which the Gatton Park variety appeared, have fortunately been of the best type, with large bright yellow flowers. D. Brymeriannm thrives well with D. clava- tum, D. fimbriatum, and others of the same section, all of these requiring warm moist quarters at the growing season, and a cooler resting period, during which water should be given but sparingly. Jerusalem Cherries r^""i flew, 'vill fill 5 and 6-ln. pots, $5.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGEKI, 4 in. ((i'nn PRIMtJLA Obconica, 4 In ! ! ! ! ! ! eioo 3 iu 4 QQ DRAOAEKA Indivisa, 2»4 in 2 on CINERARIAS, Michell's Prize. 2i4 in.'!!.'! 2!oo ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3 in..^. !"! I'oo REX BEGONIAS, 4 in 1000 PANSIES, Giant Exhibition, Bellis Perennis and Foriret-Me-Nots, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per J. S. BLOOM. Riegelsville, Pa. PRIMROSES Single fringed, mi.ted, $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus 214-111. pots, $2.00 per 100. Sprenfferi, $1.50 per 100. PANSY PLANTS Giant Flowering, 50c. per 100; $2.50 per 1000 VINOA var., fleld-grown, $4.00 per 100. CINEKAHIAS Hybrid, $2.00 per 100. Cash. JOS, tl. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0, Horticultural Gleanings. Consul-General William H. Michael sends the following information from Cal- cutta on Government aid to horticulture in India : The annual report of the Royal Botanic Garden shows that a large number of Manicoba rubber plants were introduced into India during the last year from the Royal Botanic Gar- dens at Kew, England. The plants are of the Manihat species and are said to yield superior rubber in large quantity. Several thousand packets of various kinds of seed have been received in In- dia from all over the world and nearly 3000 packets have been distributed. More than 40,000 plants were distribu- ted and 4000 were received. The plants and seeds distributed were for the most part of economic value. The Douglasdale estate near Naini Tal, India, has been purchased by the Government with the object of establish- ing a testing and propagating station for varieties of fruit, vegetables and flowers most suitable to the outer slopes of the Kumaon hills. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing* Please Mention THE F^OBISTS' EZCHAKaE. 430 The Florists* Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly MetUuiv of Interchange lor Florists Nurserymen Seedsmen and tlte Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Offlce as Second Class Matter. Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and S Duane Street, New York. A. T. DeLaMare, president and managing editor ; Jas. H. Griffith, secretary ; David Tou zeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the address o£ this paper. P. O. Boi 1697. New York. Telephone 3765-6 Beekman CHICAGO OFFICE : Room 61940 Dearborn Street Telephone Central. No. 1454 II.I.rrSTKATIONS. Electrotypes of the illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Price on application. TEABtY SVBSCBIFTIOirS. United States and Mexico, $1.00. Canada, $2.00. Foreign countries in postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by express Money Order, Draft on New York, Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. REGISTERED CABI.E ADDRESS: Flores, New Tork. ADVERTISING BATES. One-half inch, 75c. ; %-inch, $1.00 ; 1-inch, $1.25 ; special positions extra. Send for Rate Card showing liberal discounts on continuous advertising. Quarter pages, $10; half pages, $18; full pages, $35. A page contains 46 ins. single column. For rates on Want Ads. see column for Classified Advertisements. List of Carnation Names. We publish in this week's issue an official list of car- nation names, as compiled by the American Carnation Society. The value to our readers of this compilation will at once be appreciated and the careful preservation of this number of The Florists' Exchange as a reference may at some future time prove highly beneficial. OUR READERS' VIEWS Editor Florists' Exchange : The following query was handed in at our last regular meeting, and as secretary of the Association (Twin City Florists and Gardeners' Club), I was requested to send same to the trade papers. Replies can be sent either to you and published in your paper, or to me. "When floral arrangements, such as designs, bouquets, and table decorations, etc., are exhibited in competition and judged by points, what is the proper scale of points to use in judging?" S. D. Dysingeb. Saint Paul, Minn. Editor Florists' Exchange : Having read the article about Lycoris squamigera in last Saturday's Florists' Exchange, allow us to say that this is not by any means a new thing. We have im- ported this sort for the last 25 years and flowered it in San Francisco and catalogued it since 1880. The de- scription given leads us to believe that the flowers shown were not of common Lycoris squamigera, but of the Lycoris squamigera purpurea. The common Lycoris squamigera shows no azure color which the purpurea does ; the latter should really be called "azurea." In Cali- fornia the bulb was not hardy ; frosts affected and hurt it. H. H. Berger & Co. New York. The National Flower Show. Press day for the final edition of the premium list is October 1, and before that date all special premium offers which go into this list should be in the hands of the secretary. A list will be published in this book of all subscribers to the guarantee fund who have paid the first assessment, and those who have not paid by Oc- tober 1 will be dropped from the list of the guarantee fund by order of the Executive Commitee. All who have overlooked paying the 20 per cent, are urged to send their checks to the treasurer at once. A meeting of the Executive Committee has been called by Chairman W. F. Kasting to take place in Chicago, September 25. Im- portant matters will be decided, and those members who cannot attend will send in reports to be acted upon. (Signed) J. H. Bubdett. I-IiSTOEic Forest Fibes. — In a circular issued by The Forest Sei*vice of the United States Department of Agri- culture a condensed history is given of some of the great forest fires which have occured on this continent. The Miramichi (New Brunswick) fire of October 7, 1825, in nine hours destroyed a belt of forest 80 miles long and 25 miles wide. One hundred and sixty persons perished ; nearly a thousand head of stock and 590 build- ings were burned. The Peshtigo (Wis.) fire of October, 1871, was even more severe ; it covered an area of more than 2000 square miles. Between 1,2(X) and 1,500 per- sons lost their lives. Other fires which occured about the same time in Michigan were most destructive, the esti- mated loss in timber being about four billion feet board measure and in money value, over $10,000,000. The most destructive fire of more recent years was that which started near Hinckley. Minn., September 1, 1894. The town of Hinckley, and six other towns, were destroyed ; about 500 lives were lost and more than 2000 persons left destitute. The estimated loss in property was $25,- 000,000. Bride and Bridesmaid's Bouquets. By F. L. Zleffler, Newport, B. I. for a recent wedding. Editor Florists' Exchange : In common with many others I was much interested in an article in The Florists' Exchange of August 29 upon "chrysanthemums" by S. A. Hill, in which the author speaks of using Paris green for caterpillars; I am won- dering if he would give us a little more information as to how it is applied and how much is used? I have always been afraid of using Paris green, fearing it would bum the foliage. R. G. Hanfobd. Norwalk, Conn. Editor Florists' Exchange : — In reply to Mr. Hanford's inquiry as to the method of using the Paris green in the U-N-I-T bulb, would say we fill our bulb half full of Paris green ; we then stop up three of the four holes in the disk ; this can be done by using little pegs of wood. In turning the water on, and again in turning it off. we always waste a small quantity by allowing the first flow and the last flow to run off under the bench of the greenhouse; it is at these two times that any damage is wrought on account of the extra quantity of Paris green thrown on the foliage, but by carefully attending to this little item there is no danger whatever of injuring the leaves of the chrysanthemums. Another thing that we are careful about is to turn the bulb down both in beginning and stopping the application of the green, keeping it above the hose while the application is being made. Richmond. Ind. The E. G. Hill Co. Editor Florists' Exchange: In your paper of September 19, under the head of "Jottings" there appears an article on hot water heating which, it seems to me. is incomplete in some very impor- tant particulars, and that is in explaining in detail how "mercury," per se. can automatically increase the velocity of the water? I have been given to understand that the circulation of water in a hot water system was caused by heat, unless by mechanical means, such as pumps. How then can mercury, which is a mineral, by its pres- sure, cause the water to travel faster? True, it is about thirteen and one-half times heavier than water, but that could hardly influence the movement of the water, exJ cepting as it might displace a larger relative volume ang cause a column of water to rise, "seeking its level." Another point — is it not a fact that water can be heatf ed in the system not only to 240°, if it be confined, bvi also to a much greater degree of temperature, even t3 the limit of strength of the piping for resisting its es^ pansion? There is nothing very remarkable about th^ performance, as it is simply a question of keeping th water confined until a given temperature has been reacl^ ed and then giving it vent. Some others of your readers might like to have mori light on the subject. Greenhouse. New York. Concession on Express Rate of Cut Flowers. At the Niagara Falls convention the subject was brought up of express rates on cut flowers going from North to South, and in general shipping where ice is ne- cessary in warm weather. This matter was referred to the legislative committee and the papers that were read at the session of the convention have been forwarded to me. The papers so far received are of such general char- acter that in their present form little can he done with them. In shipping flsh from a Hudson river point to New Orleans by express, there would be an allowance of 25 per cent, on the gross weight for ice, and after this deduction the charge per hundred weight is $3 ; on the other hand, if cut flowers are sent no deduction is made for ice but $4.50 is charged per hundred weight. What should be done, is the revision of classification for long distance shipments. From New York city to Chicago the rate for fish is as follows: 25 per cent, re- duction for ice from the gross weight and $1.90 per hun- dred weight for the remainder. Over the same line and in the same car a box of cut flowers would go at the rate of $2.50 gross weight, and at the present time it seems I hat this is a fair sample of differential charges. What the legislative committee would like is explicit informa- tion from any person directly interested and having any experience, as to quantities shipped from given point to siven point, over what line and the weight of the pack- iiLie. I have been speaking with an express manager and lie tells me that fish as a commodity is heavy and flowers for the same cubic space are light ; that where 100 pounds of fish would be in a box, 25 pounds of cut flowers would make a bulk package, and these freighted by weight do not yield the revenue that heavier and coarser goods do. Mr. Edward Reed of Philadelphia has pressed this matter at some length and the committee will endeavor to get the cases into such form that acting for the S. A. F. as a body, this matter may be laid before the express companies' headquarters, where it may receive fair consideration. Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. T., September 21, 1908. Floriculture at the University of Illinois. In a communication received from Professor A. C. Beal, of the Department of Horticulture, University of Illinois, TJrbana, III., we are informed that the Univer- sity of Illinois has always possessed greenhouse facilities - for the training of students and that instruction in flori-*' culture and landscape gardening has been given by sucbkl men as Dr. T. J. Burrill and Professors George W. Mc-| Cleur and J. C. Blair. A practical florist has had ira-', mediate charge of the greenhouses and some of the men ' trained there are now in business for themselves. Dur- ing the last eight years the same courses have been given in plant propagation, greenhouse construction and management, commercial floriculture, and amateur flori- culture as are offered this year by the University and ' there have been classes numbering from thirty-five to sixty students every year. In the early floricultural work, in addition to the lec- tures and practical exercises, the books of Peter Hender- son were used as textbooks. Recently Taft's Greenhouse Construction, Bailey's Forcing Book. Ward's Thp Am- erican Carnation, Galloway's Commercial Violet Cid- ture, Ellwanger's The Rose, and Smith's Chrysnnthp- mum Manual have been used in connection with thn mi rious courses. Reference readings of articles, by Icadin? men in the trade, appearing in the trade papers have al^o» been made in order to bring information down to date, j Students have been required, under the direction of tljcM instructor, to prepare plans, sketches and estimates pfi greenhouses and they have had opportunity to studyB plans of commercial houses from a large number of hlnP- prints furnished annually by Lord and Burnhnm Cn,. The Foley Manufacturing Co.. J. C. Moninger Co. ami j other leading buildei-s. Some of these firms have erected houses for the university and others have furnished com- plete models and special parts used in certain types of construction. What the University of Illinois is really trying to do. Professor Beal says, is to place the work in floriculture on a higher plane than ever before ; to make it the best floricultural course in the country and above all, with its increased facilities, to make the course more practical to the end that it will better prepare young men for the business. September 26. 1908 THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 431 American Institute Dahlia ExllibitiOn. sood leaf system ; the foUagc appoared to be green and of concrete instead. The top may be covered with hot- Thc annual dahlia show of the American Institute has '''f^JJ l^LjUl^^M nl^it^lTlZf^ "" "" "".'/'T' n"'' "'"""'' T "\' "■'"'^ '' '^""'^ '^"""" "'" ^"'™"' ^'"'" been held this week in their rooms at the Berkeley L.^ra*^!" ''T^/''i,"l 7 nit Z^ n '' T ,'^^ these arc idle. It will be noticed that on one side planks Lycenm, West Forty-ronrth street, and, consideriuB the ", iT ,';,|/'^L'"''i,; "^ ^^0,.,, «uod condition, are used; this is quite a convenience, as they may be long, dry season that has prevailed, the exhibit of dab- " t \tas uasl. -d aZv abou the n,r v.,** f"'"' ^ ''"'"' """^ ""-' '"'^ "^•"'^"'^ ""' ^'<"" b*""^- ^ ■=°"'^'^t« lias was very commendable. The classes for fifty, twenty- 2^ 21,' tf i? wL fZ d ,h ,, t, " i T" "^ '^"^ "^ ''"" ''''"' ""''' >"= '•'""^">' constructed by any one. five, and ten varietie.s, for nmaleun., were all w^ll filled; ''" '""'\^, """^ '\ ""» /"""^ t^at they were badly in- Ordinarily woven wire fencing is used for reinforcing the the classes tor professional growei's, while presenting a ''''■'•-'' ,",',"' " .f'^ '""' ^''"'^^. ""'^•■■"''"'^ I'ke the club walls and one inch piping at the corners. g<,od army of blooms, did not include so many competi- '""' "\ ^'''^ "'^^•"^"' f" «"";'"'';""" ""J"- microscope toiN ; one of the well-known exhibitors at this show, '■"■™'>''' ^^*; l"'^-*™'-'-' "t a small microscopic worm known II. F. Hurt of Tauutou, .Mass., was absent this year. "" nematode which was the real cause of the trouble. The Production of Active Nitrogen in the Soil.— Among the most striking of the new dahlias presented '''"'' ""'""»' '■'-'""y belongs to the worm family and is July, 190S, Bulletin No. 100, by G. S. Fraps, Ph. D.. was a large white one named Dreer's White, and ex- "'™l-|>' speaking not an insect. It is closely related to Chemist, is.sued by the Texas Agricultural Experiment hibitod by M. A. Dreer of Philadelphia; three singles by ""^ vinegar eel, trichina of pork, tape worm, liver fiuke Station, makes the following report on the above subject: .1. T. I,ovett of Little Silver, N. J.; one named Dr. '""' "''"■■'' ereatures of bad repute. Its work is confined "Nitrogen, one of the most important of plant foods, ile.\auier, a large, velvety crimsou variety; one named "•" "'^ ''""' system and the most serious injury comes '^ largely stored in the soil combined with carbon, hy- .laek, a brilliant .scarlet with yellow shading at the base ""' '" " direct way, but through its interference with J^e""' "■''yge'i. and perhaps other elements. In the of the petals; and one named Jill, a crimson variety; the absorbative function of the roots; hence the wilting canlt°L^X"n^rSTh"e1;,ant?'bnt°sf?ves a"i'aTe- all of which received special certihcates. Another strik- ot the leaves. As a result of their presence, the plant serve store. By chemical changes in the soil, chiefly ing variety was Huth Forbes; this shown in a vase of becomes weakened and enfeebled often resultin" in its brought about through the agrency of living organisms, twenty-five blooms, long stems, of the decorative type, becoming affected with other diseases " "'^ reserve is converted into compounds of nitrogen stood out above any others of its class, and received The ranee of olants affiepteri hv tho nan,„^„,l • ; T'*''^'' "?," ''" .^^'^'"^ "P by the plant. We apply the first hoiiopa w II Ilrnhnn-nv of Now RoHfnrH M„== lo,. 1 ■ P"""^^ aitected by the nematode is quite term active nitrogen to these nitrogenous compounds. hrst honors. WD Hathaway of New Bedfoid Mass., large and in our own experience the cucumber seemed Nitrogen can be taken up by plants m the form of was a large exhibitor in various classes as also was to be affected the worst and the tomato next. Lettuce nitrates!' salts of ammonL and cenain organicTom- Vy. p. Lothrop of Kast Bndgewater, Mass.; Mills & was not troubled. A number of the flowering plants Pounds. The active nitrogen in the form of nitrates Company of Mamaroneck, N. Y. ; Geo. L. Stillmau of such as roses and carnations are also inhabited bv if '^^^ received most attention from chemists. Nitrates Westerly, R. I.; Mrs. H. A. Jahn of New Bedford, »,• u , ^'''^ "^'^"^ ^^^^'^ "P "^ plants; they are also easily Mass. ; James Duthie "ardener to E M Townsend of ■ ! ? methods of treatment, which is perhaps the washed out of the soil. The nitrates left in the soil Oyster BaT George Hale of Seabri^ht N T and P''"""^ ^P.^<=ial'nterest to you, we first tried impregnat- '" the Fall, or formed during the Winter, may be uyster isay. Geoige Hale of beabright, N J., and ,ng the soil with certain chemicals such as nitrate of largely lost before Spring by percolating water, if the .lames Dowlin of Seabright, N. J. All of these were soda, lime, etc. These had but little effect and were not '^.nd is not covered by a crop which takes them up. The prize winners in the various classes they exhibited in. to be relied unon We then trieH „ man,„,i t„„„ j , conditions which Influence the production of nitrates in J. T. Lovett of Little Silver, N. J., out of ten entries, by Professor's°one of th^ Mass Enpertient s"a?'on ''! T ''T ''"'""^ oonsiderable study. :xh;;tdX^sid:f:he'^rre":in.le^or\bo:e™mt^;ne'/ Jirtb' h'h' V'"'^', the soil. tL term' steri^: forlS"^? a";'mo^nTum%tl1s°. ^Am'^mLla" i^^rXbJy Se wem r W Rrnton ^iin^ "i^rfo^LiHi LT . ^ ■ ^l'.'"^ '"'^ ^^'^ '"'^^^^ "^^"^ "> designate this process chief form of active nitrogen in soils filled with water, were C. W. Bruton, yellow; Kriemhilde, cactus; and ,s really a misnomer. The term "steaming the soil" ^u^h as rice soils, or swamps. Ammonia is fixed by »ouv. ae Gustave Douzon. would really be more appropriate In applying the treat "^® ^°" '"'"' ^''^^ '° a much less soluble form than In addition to the exhibits of dahlias, there were sev- ment the soil is placed in a tank through which a nnm nitrates; it is therefore not so easily lost by washing eral very fine groups of decorative and flowering plants her of steam pipes are run These ninSs nro norf«i^^^^ ^^ nitrates and is perhaps not so readily taken up by and orchids. Harry Turner of Castle Gould staged a every foot or less. After the tank is mied within „^ ^ f ".'t^' The ammonia in the soil is converted into group of plants, among which were many specimens of covered, a pressure of about fifty pounds of Ti^ve ,teL = r t "^ nitrifying organisms. (Vina!!! raoHo Pn,,!^ ™i,;.i„ „„A * „ i J- * .) ' ^ *'"'""'' ""■ ""ouL uity pouHOS ot HvB stCBm 13 Certain organic nitrogenous compounds may be taken Lelosia Castle Gould, orchids and fancy caladiums. turned into it for a period of about two hours. Through u" by the plant, such as asparagin, glycocoU and urea. Julms Koehrs Company, Kutherford, N. J., had a the accumulation of heat, a temperature of from 180° These bodies are found in plants, or in animal excre- nice representative group of stove and greenhouse plants, to 200° is secured. This excessive heat destroys the eegs m'^nts. It is possible that some nitrogen may be including many orchids in flower, including vandas, cat- and live nematodes. secured in these forms by plants grown in heavily tleyas, oncidiums and odontoglossums blended among There are also certain other h„n„fif ■ ^ manured fields. It is very doubtful if plants secure cnh hfioht fni.> „ia-fo „„ .i;„ff„„i,„„i,- „ i . .-^"""^ aie also certain other benefits accruing from any nitrogen in these forms from ordinary arable soils. such bright foliage plants as dieffienbachias, marantas, this treatment. Eggs of plant lice and other insects are At the same time, such a possibility exists and is a crotons in variety and several kinds of dracsenas. destroyed as are also weed seeds Certain snores of suitable subject for investigation. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J., showed a very choice fungus diseases, such as mildew are also killed though ^o"" the sake of completeness we will mention the collection of orchids in flower, thirty-six varieties being it should be noted in this connection that the t ° fact that leguminous plants, by the aid of the bacteria represented. Among some of the rarely seen specimens ture is not suflicient to destroy the snores of some ofTh" "" ""''''' '''"'"' ''^" utilize the free nitrogen of the air. were Cattleya Eldorado alba, Burlingtonia fragrans, Mil- worst diseases the florist has to denl n,in, ^ I The organic matter of the soil, or that introduced tonias, oncidiums, Cypripedium A. D. Laires, Cypripe- "damping off fungus" ^^ '!!'^° "■ '^. '"'oken down by the action of organisms; dium Fairieanum and Cypripedium Schroederae. All of j^e cost of a tank such as we are using is as follows ■ -ni^:fj"en ^"^S^tl^'^a flrily'fnto" ni'trafe's. ^Ze these groups were suitably awarded. ,p^„ , aie using is as lollows . carbon is oxidized finally to carbon dioxide, the hydro- L. A. Noe of Madison, N. J., was an exhibitor in the |^ v^s g^^^ 54.95 gen to water. It appears probable that some of the. rose class, and succeeded in carrying off first honors. He 4-16 foot planks q si organic nitrogen may be converted into nitrites or ni- showed well-grown blooms of such varieties as Killamey, 23 ft.-46 in. woveA' Wire' fenbiilg'.'. 65 trates without passing through the intermediate stage Bride Bridesmaid Richmond and American Reantv 135 fL-ly^ in. wrought Iron pipe .'.'.■l4'86 °* ammonia. (See Report ot North Carolina Bxperi- w w 1 t ,? r D . T^ . , 3 ft.-2 in. wrought iron pipe. .. . To ment Station, iaOl-2, Withers and Fraps.) The process Wm. iiccles of Oyster Bay staged several vases of 6-1% in. T connections '.'.'.'.'.'.' 66. which ends with the formation of nitrates is termed I arnations ot commercial varieties, carrying off the first 2-H4 in. T connections 22 nitrification. The process which ends with the forma- prizes in the carnation entries. ^T'^Hi^"" T connections 22 tion of ammonia is termed ammoniflcation. Ammoni- John Lewis Childs of Floral Park made an extensive 9-2 IS e'ani"^^ nS flcation is an intermediate stage in nitrification and not exhibit of Gladiolus America and other varieties of Total io^ ' f^ ^^Pl'^te Process in itself. It is possible to study ,..,., . . -, ^ . ^ J, *'^_^^'='-^« ui lotai $28.30 the process of nitrification in the soil by an estima- gladioli ; also zinnias and tuberous-rooted begonias. Mar- Figures are for tank 14x4x4 ft. tion of the nitrates produced, but estimation of the tin h. Bell of Sparkill, N. Y., exhibited celosias. George rpu. tont -.^o oro ot „™=,o„i. „o;^ ;„ j c j ammonia produced does not allow us to study the pro- Burchard of Newport News, Va., showed a collection of ^k t ^'"'H ^^ ""^^Z' present using is made of wood, ^ess of ammonification, since a portion of the ammonia gladioli. "'""^'^ '° "'^ appended sketch, I have suggested the use has been converted into nitrates." Sterilization of Greenhouse Soils. Paper read ly A. T. Irwin, of the Iowa State College, before the annual meeting of the Society of Iowa Flo- riats, held at Des Moines, August 26, 1908. One of the most important problems with which the I grower has to deal is that of subduing his enemies. So I far as the general mastery of the situation is concerned the florist has no complaint to make. Indeed there is ! no line of agriculture, using the term in its broadest ! .sense, in which the operator comes as near being the ' real master of the situation as in the case of farming I under glass. If the soil is too rich or too poor or too Might or too heavy, he can add sand, plant food, or leaf mold and prepare it according to his own formula. If 'his plants need water he does not need to watch the 'clouds or bombard the skies, hut simply open the faucet. !The temperature and other important factors are equally 'under his control. I However, with all of this, he still has a number of j important problems to deal with in the control of cer- tain insects and diseases. Among the latter none are jinore diflicult to handle perhaps than those which infest jthe soil. Of this class, there is one in particular which I desire to discuss for a few minutes this evening, r Some five years ago we had growing in the college freenhouse a crop of Winter tomatoes, and cucumbers lonsisting of the American and English forcing varieties. 4.bout the middle of the forcing season, about the time he heaviest set of fruit was ripening the plants suddenly legan to wilt and show signs of disorder. They bore a a 1 2'- 4" 'i'2'iron sleeve-capon outer end. •^* -P ■■ — Woven-wire rei nf Ore ■■■■■■•■-■•: }-.■•; IV qaivonized pipe > =Q 5 I }|e& evei-y ©'^opening ©0* ojoort. liratrt — "*0 Removable plonk frOnt -^ To p V i e v^ .J 5te.ann inlet DcmforcCm«Kt ^"p'ip« SOIL STCCILIZING TANK. End view. Sketch Showing Arrangement of Steam Colls In Soil Sterilizing Tank. As described by A. T. Irwin, Iowa State OoUege. 432 The Florists* Exchange Delice (Decorative). Queen Emma (Peony-flowered). Three Choice SpecimeiLS of Henry A. Dreer*s Dahlias. Dreer's White (Show). The Bahlia. There has been so much written about the dahlia that little can be said at this time regarding the history of this popular flower that has not been said before. Brief- ly stated, however, the dahlia is native of Mexico, and was found growing wild there at an elevation of about 5000 feet. From Mexico it was introduced to Spain, and from there plants were taken to England in the year 1789. These plants were lost through some causes or other, and another attempt to establish dahlias in Eng- land was made in 1804, but these also were a failure, and it was not until 1814 that plants were finally grown successfully there, and these were some that had been brought from France. Since that time there has. of course, been a great improvement in the color and form of the flowers, and a multitude of varieties have been brought into being. When we stop to consider that the dahlia has held a prominent place as a garden flower and climatic, conditions are, no doubt, responsible in a great measure for the eminent success they achieved. Without a doubt, there is not among our late-flower- ing herbaceous plants any one flower that is more popu- lar at the present day than is the dahlia. Wherever it is planted, whether as an isolated plant in a border, massed in a bed in the old-fashioned flower garden or in the long field rows as it is grown for commercial pur- poses, it stands out boldly over and above everything else as a flowering plant that is equally useful either for cut purposes or for adornment in the garden or plantation. As we know the dahlia to-day, there are many types, such as fancy, show, decorative, cactus, pompon, peony- flowered, anemone-flowered, collarette and single varie- ties. In the illustrations following we have endeavored to present some of the best-known types and varieties. It is as a cut flower that the dahlia has become most in form; made up of long narrow petals; color, intense geranium red, with darker shadings full of fire ; good stiff stems holding fiower well above foliage ; early and very free. Deeer's White. — Show ; this new variety will be sent out by Messrs. Dreer in 1909 and is the finest and largest white show they have yet introduced. The flowers re- semble Grand Duke Alixls, except in color, which is pure glistening white, of perfect form ; produced very freely on good long stout stems. CoLOSSE. — Decorative ; flowers of colossal size, few being under 6 inches across ; color watermelon red ; an early and continuous bloomer, doing well in all parts of this country. Delice. — Decorative ; one of the best dahlias ever in- troduced, having a strong constitution, enabling it to withstand our hot Summers ; flowei"s of medium size of Colosse (Decorative). Roland Von Berlin (Cactus). Dahlias Introduced by Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Queen Wilhelmina (Peouy-fiowered). 41 for almost a century, and that it has always been spe- cially provided for in schedules wherever flower shows v/ere held late in the Summer, we can easily understand why the dahlia is such a favorite at the present day. It has been specialized by experts with the result that all its best qualities have been brought out, and during its almost one hundred years of existence as a cultivated plant, it has had perhaps more free advertising than ever fell to the lot of any other flower. As an exhibition flower the dahlia has always been held in great esteem in England, and it is a notable fact that amateur growers in the West Riding of York- shire have never had any superiors in the cultivation of this flower for show purposes. These amateurs, how- ever, always held closely to the show and fancy types, popular during recent years, although their use for gar- den work is becoming more general every year, and thou- sands of tubers are sold annually for such purposes. As a cut flower, however, they have indeed become a neces- sity, owing to their beautiful and, in many cases, unique coloring, and their adaptability to decorative schemes now in vogue among retail florists. The descriptions of the varieties here illustrated are supplied by the originators or by the introducers. Dahlias Introdaced by Henry A. Dreer, lnc.» Philadelphia, Pa. Roland von Berlin. — Cactus ; a magnificent and bril- liant dahlia 5 inches, and over, across ; almost globular perfect form color clear rosy pink ; borne on good stiff stems ; ideal for cutting and for exhibition. Queen Emma. — Paeony-flowered ; a magnificent ■ sort ; looks like a bit of millinery; 5^ to 6 inches across; of a charming shade of mallow or hollyhock — pink, the inner i petals banded with gold ; very free. | Queen Wilhelmina. — Po3ony-flowered ; immense fluffy . flowers, of purest white, with yellow center, produced on long stems, held well above the foliage ; very free and ' continuous. Maueice Rivoire. — Collarette; a very attractive flow- er; petals ox-blood red, with a deeper stripe down the center, and has a pure white fringed collar ; an early and free bloomer. September 2G, 1908 The FLORISTS' Lxchange 433 Dahlias Introduced by W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston, Mass. . (;i)\i':i!Noit Gui[,[».- TJii^ (lalilia was iiitriHlnocii in 11K)7 ; it is a giant sliow type of the pnreHt while and is considered one of tlie hirsest of its liind in existence tliis year. It never shows open center and has a imist luxur- iant growth nud foIia;,'e. This dahlia has received miii.-h attention from the Itostou puldiir on aei,-ounl of its name. For cutting it is excellent. W. W. KAW.SON. — This dahlia was introduced in 11)07 and is to-day lln^ only dahlia of its color in existence. It is n white, entirely overlaid with amethyst blue, pro- ducing a beautiful lavender effect. The formation of petals is extremely regular and perfect and the entire stems from 1L* to 18 indues lon^'. TIk; foliage never in- terferes with the flower and it is a good keeper. The stock of this variety is yet scarce, but by constant propa- gation Messi-s. Uawson & Co. believe they will have a good stock next year. Dkcima. — Is a cactus dahlia of German origin and of exceedingly pretty shading. Salmon pink with amber center: petals are graceful and perfect. /lOlMlYR. — Though not new, this dahlia has some excel- lent (pialities which should appeal both to the gardener and to tlie florist. The color is a pink of a distinct shade, which shines up immensely from a distance. It is ex- ceedingly free blooming, throws all its flowers outside of the foliage and is a good keeper; rather dwarf in growth and flowers last very late. possible to gi't in a dahlia, until lyio. It will not be offered for sale Cardinai.. — This i.s a very large single dahlia, whose color Is accurately indicated by its name; it is one of the best single dahlias of the Century type. Minnie West. — A large cactus dahlia of exceptional merit; it is large pure white, shading to light yellow in the center. Its somewhat open cenlcn- is offset by the short twisted piitals around the center. AuKORA. — This is one of those beautifully formed cac- tus dahlias, with very long narrow petals, and in color it is as near to a beautiful sunset sky as one can imagine. LEUCHTFU.S. — Is a cactus dahlia of good form, with rather broad petals, and a rich blood red in color. Governor Guild (Giant Show). Zephyr. Dahlias Introduced by W. AV. Bawson & Co., Boston, Mass. Reliance. flower shows a refinement which few other dahlias can boast of. The flowers measure fully 6% inches across, and the foliage is very distinct and of light green but healthy color. COMMANDIN EivoiEE. — Is a decorative and a very late introduction of French origin ; promises to become one of the finest decorative dahlias of its kind. Its color is deep blue with a certain variegation of white in certain petals and even sometimes appearing with solid white in the center or on the side. It is very attractive and the flowers are fully 7 inches across. The plant is very healthy and, it is believed, will be one of the best dahlias in the future. Dahlia Reliance. — ^A dahlia which is considered one of the best for florist's use, taking into account color, of course, which is a bright crimson. It is usually borne on Dahlias Offered by J. M. Bassett, Hammonton, N. J. Aurora. — Show ; a bright yellow shading to orange in the center; long, erect stems and a good bloomer; an excellent cut flower, as it keeps well after cutting. Chas. Lanieb. — A very large yellow show dahlia, of good form and an extra good keeper. Yellow Duke. — Is claimed to be the best yellow dah- lia of recent introduction ; of decorative type ; in color a little deeper than lemon and very large and full to the center; long stiff, but graceful, stems. Souvenir de Gustave Douzon. — Is a very large deco- rative dahlia that is desirable chiefly for its immense size ; in color it is a sort of a brick red. Jack Rose. — Is a very large decorative dahlia, that is as near in color to the rose whose name it bears as it is Yellow Prince. — Is the most promising yellow cac- tus dahlia of Mr. Bassett's recent introduction ; very long petals of medium width, lemon yellow. Pink Peabl. — Is said to be the best pink cactus dah- lia introduced to date and to surpass even the popular .Kriemhilde. The form is perfect and the color a bright rosy pink to the center, with just a trifle lighter shading at the center ; very long, narrow petals. Fbau Hermine Marx. — A cactus dahlia of merit in the cut flower class. It is medium size, delicate pink, shading to nearly pure white in the center ; long stems and a good keeper. Lovely. — Is a well-named cactus dahlia with some- what broad petals, of a beautiful shade of violet pink, medium size on good stems. Perlehilde. — Is a sport of Kriemhilde that is of a pearly white color ; in other respects it is exactly like W. W. Rawson. Commandin Rivoire (Decorative). Three of W. W. Bawsou & Company's Finest Dahlia Types. Decima (Cactus). 434 The Florists* Exchange Dahlias Introduced by W. W. Wllmore, Denver, Colo- Navajo, 1906. — For richness of color this new deco- rative dahUa has few equals. Its bold rich flowers were the admiration of all who visited Mr. Wilmore's grounds the past two seasons; a most intense red, with violet shading. Dainty, — This new European cactus is most fittingly described by its name. The dainty coloring baffles de- scription, but may he partly described as a lemon base, shading to an exquisite rosy pink at the tips ; it has the other good qualities of freedom of blooms. Mes. W. K. Jewett, 190S. — A large, finely formed flower, combining all qualities of a first-class flower ; pet- als long and narrow, curving forward and irregular in formation, giving a claw-like effect ; color, a pleasing orange scarlet. It is a decided acquisition. ■ -Mrs. Winters. — This suj)erb white dahlia is now so generally and favorably known that an extensive descrip- tion is unnecessary. Mr. Wilmore says : "I look upon this dahlia as my best introduction ; always reliable, al- ways satisfactory; as a white it has neither superior nor equal ; three feet. Tlie Following to be Introduced 1909. Nedea. — A unique color of pinkish mauve, petals quite irregular, curving forward ; a new shade of color among the cactus varieties. Mes. Hannah Muie. — A handsome new cactus; sal- mon-pink shade, sometimes variegated with pale pink ; of excellent form and finish. Chaeles Clatton. — Spring 1909 — The most vivid scarlet of any of the cactus varieties ; petals long and regular ; a remarkably free bloomer. Classification of Dahlias. Editor Florists' Exchange : A visit to the New England Dahlia Show held in Bos- ton on September 17-19, causes us to raise the question in regard to dahlia classification — "Where are we at?" Class 87 on premium list we find is planned for all double cactus dahlias of a given form, that is, those having heavy syn. coarse florets. Those named as be- ing of the type for this class are as follows : Mrs. Charles Turner, Mlaster Carl, Mrs. J. P. Mace, Les Al- li^es, Mistress Scrase Dickens, Rosea Superba, Purity Octopus, Nil Desperandum, The Czar, lona. Due d'Or- leans, Die Unschuld, Lovely Eynsford, Prince of Yel- lows, Goliath, Miss Gretta Park and any others of simi- lar form. A note which follows bars all such from competing in any other classes of cactus dahlias, thus barring such from being staged, for instance, in class No. 1, where premiums are offered for the largest collection of cactus dahlias. Besides, an entrance fee of $1.40 for entry to such a class, to members who compete for cash premiums, is , more than should be charged. About the display as a whole (not wishing to tres- pass on your Boston correspondent's grounds), I wish to say that it was very creditable as a first attempt by the young society, and the experience gained is likely to enable it to put up a very superior article next year in the way of a show. It was the writer's good fortune to have the pleasure of showing a blind visitor around the exhibition (a young View on W. W. Bawson & Co.'s Dahlia Farm, Fhotograph Taken July 15, 1908. Picture shows their system of staking; the upright stakes are for the support of the main stem; the cross bars are used to tie up the side branches in order to allow light to break through the plants. lady), and that she was interested was shown by the surprised expression on her face as she examined the many forms of dahlias, from the eight to ten-inch dec- oratives, the 8-ineh double cactus Dreadnaught, the seven and one-half inch Marblehead seedling, down to the pom- pons, a little over an inch in diameter. Newport, R. I. Alex. MacL. New England Dahlia Society. The annual meeting of this society was held in con- junction with the first grand exhibition of dahlias on September 17 in Tremont Temple, Boston. There was a fair attendance at the business meeting which was held in Social Hall on the afternoon of the 17th. The secre- tary reported a total of 315 members in good standing as against 181 last year. The receipts for the year had been $373 and expenditures, including the publishing of The Dahlia News, $348.50, leaving a balance of $24.50. It was voted to incorporate the society and consider- able discussion was held regarding the change of name from its present to "The American Dahlia Society," as there are now members in many States outside of New England. The following officers were elected for the coming year : President, William F. Turner, New Bedford ; vice-presi- dent, Henry W. Kendall, Newton ; secretary, Maurice Fuld, Boston ; treasurer, H. Allen Lindsay, Marblehead ; executive committee, J. P. Bodge, Fall River, Theo. A. Tyndale, Boston, E. W. Ela, Woburn, Geo. H. Walker, North Dighton, W. D. Moon, Lynn. The exhibition, which was held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Lorimer and Gilbert Halls, was very successful in every way. The attendance was good and there was a magnificent lot of flowers of all classes on exhibition. It might be noted that this was the first ex- hibition ever held in this country exclusively for dahlias. Among notable exhibits, perhaps the most striking was that of Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, who exhibited a lot of his new dahlia, Dreer's White and which were magnificent flowers of a pure white color after the style of Grand Duke Alexis, though a great improvement on that variety. William F. Turner & Co. had a fine vase of Ruth Forbes, a deep pink cactus variety which showed up well. Among the striking varieties exhibited by W. W. Raw- son & Co., were Imperlaliana, a great single variety, Rose, a show variety of fine color, and Schwan, a cactus variety of the purest white. William F. Turner & Go. exhibited the largest decorative variety, Souv. de Gus- tave Douzon and also the largest peony-flowered variety, H. Hornsveld, while the smallest variety on exhibition was a pompon called "Springfield," shown by H. F. Burt. Honorarium awards were made to Henry A. Dreer for new dahlia Dreer's White, and for general displays, to W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston ; J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater; Geo. H. Walker, North Dighton; W. D. Hathaway, New Bedford ; Towles Dahlia Garden, Read- ing; Robert Amend, Danvei's ; S. B. Dana, Beverly; Mrs. Mrs. Hannah Muir (Cactus). Charles Clayton (Cactus). W. W. Wilmore's Three New Dahlias to be Introduced In 1909. Nedra (Cactus). September 20, 1908 The fLORisTS' Exchange 435 Nrtvnjo (Decorative) . Mrs. W. K. Jewett. Dainty (European Cactus). Four Clioice Dahlias Introduced by 'W, 'W, Wilxnore, Denver, Colo. Mrs. Winters. K. M. Gill. i^Ieilfortl : W. H. Tarbox. East Greenwioh, H. I. nud Alex. Mt'Lt-lIan, Newport, R. I. la the {loiieral classes llicre were quite a few for wMch there were no entries. The Dobbie & Co. silver gilt niedal. for tin' most siu-cessful exhibitor, was won by Wil- liam F. Turner & Co., New Bedford, Mass. The Andre Charmet silver medal, of the. Horticultural Society of Lyons, France, for the 12 best French cactus and decora- tive varieties, was won by E. S. Manuel, Newport, R. I. William F. Turner & Co. won the German Dahlia So- ciety silver medal for the collection of cactus dahlias of German origin. William F. Turner also won the Bur- rell & Co. prize for vase of Faunus and the Henry F. Michel prize for vase of Mrs. Roosevelt, the same ex- hibitor also captured the W. W. Rawsoa & Co. prize for vase of W. W. Rawson. Awards of Recognition were made to cactus dahlia "Marblehead," originated by W. W. Rawson & Co. and to cactus dahlia "Marion," originated by William H. Richardson, New Bedford. The James Stredwick & Son prizes ,for 12 blooms of cactus varieties were won by N. Allen Lindsay and E. F. Dwyer, first and second, respectively. The full list of prize winners follows : Collection cactus: 1st, E. S. Manuel, Newport. R. I. Collection decorative: 1st, Dorchester Dahlia Gardens, Dor- chester, Mass. Collection show: 1st, Ed. Lefavour, Marble- head, Mass.; 2d. W. D. Moon, Lynn, Mass. Collective: 1st, Dor. Dahlia Gardens; 2d. E. W. Ela, Woburn. Mass.; 3d, W. D. Moon; 4th, Ed. Lefavour; 5th, Arthur L. Brown, Marblehead, Mass. 25 Cactus: 1st, Wm. P. Turner & Co.. New Bedford, Mass. 25 decorative; 1st, B. W. Ela. Six cactus: 1st, Wm. P. Turner & Co.; 2d, Johnson & Hall, Brockton, Mass.; 3d, Wm. H. Symonds, Marblehead, Mass. 12 cactus: 1st, Wm. P. Turner & Co.; 2d. Joseph Thorp, Taunton, Mass. 24 cactus: 1st, W. P. Hayden, Rockland, Mass. Six decorative: 1st, Wm. F. Turner & Co.; 2d, P. L. Tinkham. Brockton, Mass.; 3d, Wm. H. Symonds. 12 decorative: 1st. John- son & Hall. Six show: 1st. Wm. H. Symonds; 2d. P. L- Tinkham. 12 show: 1st, J. K. Alexander, E. Bridge- water, Mass.; 2d, Johnson & Hall; 3d, A. L. Brown. 24 show: 1st, W. P. Hayden. Six fancy: 1st, Wm. H. Symonds; 2d, J. K. Alexander; 3d, P. L. Tinkham. Six pompon: 2d, A. L. Brown. 24 pompon: 1st. Wm. P. Hayden. 12 single: 1st. A. L. Brown. Collection six cactus: 1st. N. A. Lindsey, Marblehead. Mass. Collec- tion twelve cactus: 1st, Miss Pancy Poster. Newport, R. L; 2d. N. A, Lindsey; 3d, Alvin A. Bassett. Marble- head. Mass.; 4th, J. W. Stone. Marblehead. Mass. Col- lection 12 decorative: 1st. D. W. Babcock. EerUn. Md. Collection six show; 1st, Alvin A, Bassett; 2d, P. R. Eaton, Middleboro, Mass.; 3d, N. A. Lindsey. Collection 12 show: 1st, Ed. Lefavour; 2d. Alvin A. Bassett; 3d, J. W. Stone. Collection six pompon: 1st, N. A. Lindsey; 2d, Alvin A. Bassett, Collection 12 pompon: 1st, P. R. Eaton, Collection 12 single: 1st. N. A. Lindsey. Lar- gest cactus: 1st, Wm. P. Turner & Co. Largest decorative; 1st. Wm. P. Turner & Co.; 2d, W. W. Raw- son & Co., Boston, Mass, Largest show: 1st, Wm. P. Turner & Co. Largest peony: 1st, W. W. Rawson & Co.; 2d, Wm. F. Turner & Co. Largest single: 1st, Wm. P. Turner & Co. Smallest pompon: 1st, H. P- Burt, Taunton, Mass.; 2d, P. R. Eaton. Smallest cactus: 1st. Wm. P. Turner & Co, Smallest decorative: 1st, Wm. H. Symonds. Collection of giant show: 2d, P. L. Tinkham. Vase of 25 blooms: 1st, Wm. P. Turner & Co.; 2d, Dor. Dahlia Gardens; 3d, F. L. Tinkham. Best American seedling: 1st, Geo. B. Gill, Medford, Mass. 12 Grand Duke Alexis: 1st, E. W. Ela. 12 Countess of Lonsdale; 1st, Dor. Dahlia Gardens. J. W. DUNCAN. Harvest Home Festival. The Summer meeting of the Maryland State Horti- cultural Society and outing of the Gardeners' Club of Baltimore was held September 22 at R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Company's establishment, White Marsh, Md., where the members of Ebenezer Church, Chase, Md., under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, are now holding their second annual Harvest Home festival and Dahlia show. About one thousand horticulturists and florists at- tended during the day, some of them coming from dis- tant points. Baltimore florists attended in very large numbei-s, and others from Washington, New York and Philadelphia were present. The splendid exhibition of dahlias and geraniums was viewed by the critical eyes of the experts present and all of them bestowed high praise on the Messrs, Vincent for showing such a great collection of perfectly-formed flowers. Two hundred and five varieties of dahlias, comprising over twenty thousand specimen flowers, and sixty thousand geraniums, em- bracing four hundred varieties, were shown. The ware- houses and shipping department buildings were trans- formed into a faii-y garden ; the feature was the artistic arrangement with various kinds of evergreens, grasses, etc., as a background. The smallest pompon and the largest decorative blooms, the oldest and the latest in- troduetionSf embracing every style and type, were ar- ranged for convenient inspection. The 300,000 feet of glass (greenhouses) were brilliantly illuminated at night with electric lights. The ladies' committee has worked untiringly for some time to make the Harvest Home festival a success. The good things which were spread upon the long tables were enticing to those present, and great quantities were con- sumed. A nominal charge was made and the proceeds will be used in defraying the remaining indebtedness of Ebenezer Church. The many acres of dahlias growing in the fields sur- rounding the greenhouses were inspected and hundreds of bouquets of choice blooms were carried back to Bal- timore. The meeting was opened by President C. L. Seybold, followed by the invocation of Rev. W. M. Hoffman and Mr. Vincent's address of welcome, which was responded to by President Seybold of the Horticultural Society, who among other remarks, said : "This splendid gathering of horticulturists and their friends is a great tribute to one of our most energetic and enthusiastic members. I wish to thank him and the ladies' committee who have provided for us to-day. This great exhibit of geraniums and dahlias, with their be- wildering color and almost endless variety, is a rare treat to us. This great show of flowers, decorative and beautiful as they are, their evolution and history, the types, size and general effect produced by the artistic arrangement, goes to show what progress floriculture has made. Along with others, our good old State has always been in the fore. Our floricultural history is teeming with the achievements of men such as he, along with the great old florists and hybridizers — Halliday, John Cook, Feast, Pentland and others, who have made this State famous by their enthusiastic and self-sacrific- ing efforts in behalf of floriculture. The greatest and most popular show flowers on earth are the dahlia, chrys- themum, carnation, lily, rose and peony. The humblest citizen, as well as the multi-millionaire, must have the geranium and dahlia, and as outdoor show flowers they are indispensable. The S. A. F. & O. H., which re- cently held its convention and trade exhibition at Niag- ara Falls, has placed itself on record to assist and en- courage a broader and more systematic school educa- tion in horticulture. The 'various State societies should co-operate; public gardens of instruction should be plac- Jack Rose (Decorative). Yellow Prince (Cactus). Pink Pearl (Cactus). Four Varieties of Dahlias Grown by J. M. Bassett, Hammouton, N. J. Fran Hermine Marx (Cactus). Photographed by J. R. Swain. 436 The Florists' Exchange Aurora (Show) Aurora (Cactus). Souv. de Gustave Douzon (Decorative). Four Excellent Dahlia Types Offered by J. M. Bassett, Hammonton, N. J. Charles Lanier (Show). ed in every center of large population ; civic pride and the modern school garden idea should be encouraged ; as also the creation o£ horticultural teachers' institutes and better facilities for practical teaching. Eight here I wish to impress our members with the importance of taking part in our annual State exhibition and meeting, which is to be held in the Fifth Armory building, Balti- more. Sixty thousand square feet of space must be cov- ered. A complete exhibit of the products of the soil of our State will be shown. The next show will be an artistic success and a record breaker. A flower show will be a special attraction and all will be free to the public. The Governor and the State Board of Control have again given us the Armory building free of charge. Our good oysters and our luscious fruit, so highly favor- ed, are known the world over; let us imitate the boosting propensities of our Western brothers and boost up Mary- land, my Maryland." C. L. S. m 1 '^Cx'SSlfi^ ■ ^HNi ^^H L ■^^Siiia ^1 y:erience under glass and out- side work of all kinds; a handy man and married. Address. E. G.. care Robert Ches- ney. Montclair, N. .T. SITUATION WANTED — Florist, with 21 yuara practical experience; honest, willing worker, competent to take charge ; wishes posit Ion. Please state wages in first letter. Address, Gus, care Jacob Hauck, florist, 51 Montgomery street, Bloomtield, N. .T. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— Gardener. 26 years of age, familiar with all branches of gardening. 12 years' experience in large establishments, nine months in this country, seeks position in t'reenhouses. Speaks little EngMsh. Address, iSlax Honak, Box 7, Long Meadow, R. I. SITUATION WANTED— As working fore- man of roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums and violets. Good references; mar- ried. Give full particulars with wages, please. Address, F. Rentz. 234 East Madi- son Street. Lancaster. Pa. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man, 25 years of age. with seven years' experience In general greenhouse work; good worker as grower or assistant. Illinois or Indiana pre- ferred. Address. J. E. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— In greenhouse, by young man, 21, American; some experience with vegetable plants. Not afraid of work, and no bad habits. References given. Please state wages, with or without board. Address. Wm. L. Homan, R. F. D. No. 1, Riverhead, L, I., N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By German florist, 27 years of age, married, no children, wants position on commercial or private place; good references. Please state particulars and salary in first letter. Address, A. Emighausen, care of Lehnlg & Winnefeld. Morists, Hackensack, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman on private or commercial place, able to take full charge. American, aged 30, married, one child. Best references. Good propagator and grafter; East preferred. State full particu- lars. Address, S. C. F.. care The Florists' 'Exchange. ^ SITUATION WANTED— By Russian, single, 26 years of age; experienced in roses, carna- tions and bee culture. Would like position as helper or worker in good greenhouse. Tem- perate, willing worker; does not smoke. Prom oldest Moskow firm. Address, G. Solovleff, care Root Company, Medina. 0, SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman oi' manager by a bustler; 22 years' experience on leading places, with roses, carnations, ferns, orchids and general stock. First-class at graft- ing roses. Sober, married; yearly contract. References exchanged. State wages In first let- ter. Full charge. Address, Rose Grower, 13 Decatur street, Boston, Mass. HELP WANTED WANTED— Young man experienced In design- ing and assistant in our retail department. Address. S. J. R.. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, competent salesman, able to do window decorating and designing. One ,who has worked in New York store preferred. State salary expected, Addres, L. W., care The Florits' Exchange. WANTED — Good florist and gardener for New York flower store to start on Octo- ber 5. Must be well recommended. Good wages to good men. Address, A. B., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — First-class rose grower for Ameri- can Beauty and Teas. Must be sober, re- liable and come well recommended; permanent position and good wages to the? right man. Me- tairle Ridge Nursery Company, Ltd., New Or- leans. La. WANTED — A single man that thoroughly under- stands carnation growing and has some knowledge of rose growing and making up. Kindly give wages expected, age, nationality, experience and reference. Board furnished by up. Address, Box 437, Minersville, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE — Half Interest In the beat pay- ing nursery In the South; vegetable plants my specialty. T. K. Godbey. Waldo. Fla. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED — ^Florist's refrigerator. Send full description to Chas. H. Campbell. 3601 Ger- niautown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED TO BUY — GreenboUBes and all kinds of greeDfaouse tuatertai. Dismantled and removed at once. Terms cash. Address, F. X., core The Florists' £xchanee. WANTED — 250 each Wlnaor and Beacon car- nations, stocky, field grown plants. Address with price, J. Newman & Sons, Corp., 24 Tre- mont St., Boston, Mass. WANTED TO RENT— With privilege of buying, greenhouses and land. Give particulars. City water, rent, size, how heated, population. Ad- dress, Rose Grower, 13 Decalur street, Boston, Muss. WANTED TO RENT— With privilege of buy- ing, from 10,000 to 15,000 feet of glass, with plenty of land. In vicinity of good wholesale market. New England States preferred. Ad- dress, M. E. J., care Tbe Florists' Exchange. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED — To correspond with parties who are in need of an expert designer, decorator and salesman, to take charge of tbe business, or as partner to open up a new store; aged 29, good appearance, with 16 years' experience in Europe and this counlrv. Address, F. Gessler, 335 Jiliist 50tb street. New York City. AGENTS WANTED, every county, to solicit orders for fruit and ornamental trees, plants, etc. Big commissions; payable weekly. Experience unnecessary. No delivering or col- lecting. Steady employment, men and wo- men. Outfit free. Perry Nurseries, Roches- ter. N. Y. WAINTED To correspond with a firGt-clasB Beedsman, with from fifteen to thirty thousand dollara capital, to buy an interest in one of the largest garden and field seed businesseB in the couDtry. Fine opening for a good man who wants to get an intereBt in a first-clasB eBtablished business. Ad- dresB, Box 65t care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT — 'Property and three greenhouses. 18x75 feet, and one greenhouse, 13x75 feet; also hot bed frames, from October 1, 1908. Ap- ply, A. Groll, 106-7-S Frederick Street, Metro- polltan. L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE— Owing to tbe death of the pro- prietor, a profitable florist's business. In On- tario. Complete greenhouse plant, well stocked and in good running order. For particulars apply to Box 11, care Tbe Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — A florist business of seven green- houses, fully stocked with chrysanthemums and carnations. Eight miles from New York City on Long Island; one block from Ix)ng Is- land Railroad Station. Apply, Mrs. C. A. Wle- balk. Grand Street, corner Lexington Avenue, Maspeth, L. I. FOR sale;— Ten acres of level land in Alex- andria County, Va., five miles from Wash- ington, between Arlington and Barcroft. Would make a good place for a florist; a large never- failing stream of water is at one end of land; one-half mile to stream and electric R. R. Plenty of large trees on place; good roads. Price. $200.00 per acre. For further Informa- tion address owner, A. Schlevogt, 1418 Kings- hlghway, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— Chance of a lifetime. On account of my husband's death, I desire to sell the business and property which consists of eight hothouses filled with different plants as the mar- ket here requires. Also cottage with eight rooms and barn, five acres of land in good con- dition, besides hotbeds and two hot-water holl- ers In good condition. If Interested, please ad- dress, Mrs. Hugo Book, 10 College street. Worcester, Mass. STOCK FOR SALE FINE, field-grown Enchantress, $B.OO cash. L. E. Marqulsee, Syracuse. N. Y. SMILAX, 2%-ln. pots. $2.00 per 100. Cash. Jo- seph Wood, Spring Valley, N. Y. SMILAX. strong, from 2% In. pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash. L. E. Marqalsee, Syracuse. N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 2-year-old clumps, $5.00 per 100. Cash. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley. N. Y. WHITMANI FERNS, 4 In.. 15c.; Dracaena Indivlsa, 2 In., 2 c. ; Palms, Phoenix Can- ariensls, 4 In., 15c. John Lealman, R. F. D. No. 1, Box 29, Vlneland. N. J. PANSIES. Giant Trlmardeau, Mme. Fer- ret; Sweet William, Holborn Glory, strong plants, 60c. per 100, postpaid. Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J. STRONG. FIELD CARNATION PLANTS. Fair Maid and Joost, $40.00 per 1000. Alex Von Aesch, Jackson Avenue and Trains Meadow Road. Elmburst, L. I.. N. Y. FERNS. Boston, from bench and pots. 10c. to 50c.; Seottil, 4 in. 15c. ; assorted fei-ns. 3e. to 10c. All fine stock. Cash. Waverly Gr< enhouses. Tuckahoe, N. Y. 240 LAWSON CARNATIONS. fleld grown, strong, clean, healthy stock, $5.00 per 100. or the lot for $10.00. Address, E. A. Richards, Greenfield, Mass. CARNATIONS, field grown stock of Joost, May Naylor (white) and Flora Hill, good stock, at $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 to clear. Wil- liams & Young, Norwalk. Conn. HEAI/THY, field-grown carnation plants. En- chantress, $5.00; Queen, Harry Fenu and Mrs. Patten, $4.00 per 100. Cash, John L. Lundsted, R. F. D. No. 1, Passaic, N. J. CARNATIONS, strong, field-grown plants, S50 Mrs. T. W. Lawson, 125 Rose Pink Enchan- tress, 50 Robert Craig and 25 Victory, to clear out the lot for $30,110. Cash. Sawyer & Mc- Daniel. Sharon, Pa. Thirty cents is the mini- mum charge for advertise- ments on this pafce. STOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE — Winter blooming stocks; Empress Elizabeth, Beauty of Nice, Queen Alexandra, 2 In. pots, 2c. ; 3 In. pots, 3c. Just right for holiday blooming. Bay View Floral Company. Sttuthold. N. Y. CARNATIONS— 500 Enchantress, fine, 5c.; 60 Elbon, a most prolific red, 5c. ; Victory, 6 to 10 breaks, 4c.; 80 Enchantress established In 5-ln. pots, 8e. J. Macfarlane, Staatsburg, N. Y. 2000 Ci'ocker, 2000 Queen Louise, medium, second size, $3.00 per 100. 2^-ln. Chinese Primrose, 2c.; 6-ln. Boston Fern, $5.00 per dozen; 4-ln. Cyclamen, 15c. Mish's Lebanon Greenhouses, Lebanon, Pa. PRIMROSES, e.xtra strong, fine stock, finest varieties, Cliinese mixed. 2% In., $2.50; 4 in., strong, budded, $6.00. Obconica, mixed, strong, $2,50. Cash please. H. P. Dodge, Mohawk, Herkimer C^junty, N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Heal- thy, large plants. Enchantress, Mis. Thomas W. Lawson, White Lawson, Boston Market, Lady Bountiful, Cardinal, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. M. J. Scbuaf, Dausville, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS, Giant fiowerlng, separate colors or mixed, 30c. per 100; $2.50 per 1000. Coleus, 20 varieties, from 2 in. pots, 2c. each. Rooted cuttings from sand, l%c. each. Ad- dress, Charles E. Sharp, Mt. Vernon, 0. CALLAS. 1000 first size, 10c. ; 500 second size, 5c.; from 4 In. pots. 2000 Geraniums, from 2*^, 3 and 4 in. pots, 2e. 200 Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 year clumps, from bench, 10c. each. Cooper Park Greenhouses. 84 Maspeth Avenue. Brooklyn. N. Y. ARECA LUTESCENS. The largest stock In America, from 7-In. pots to 15-ln. tuba; fine stock, bushy and handsome, all well grown. Kentlas, 5 and 6-ln. pots; Latania borbonlca. 5, 6. 7 and 8-ln. pots; Rubbers, 4 and 5-ln. pots. Satisfaction guaranteed. Metalrle Ridge Nursery Company, Ltd., New Orleans, La. BEGONIA GLOIRB DB LORRAINE, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2U-fnch pots, $ia00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Bay and Box Trees, In all sizes, pyramid and standards. Write for list. Orchids, largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs Com- pany. Rutherford, N. J. A BARGAIN— 932 Bonnafifon, 294 Bergmann, 98 Eaton, 38 Golden Wedding, 488 Robinson. 122 Monrovia, 176 Philadelphia, 799 Pompon, pink, 234 Pompon, white, 261 Glory Pacific, 24 En- guehard, 110 Xeno, 15 E^stelle, 120 Wanamaker, 444 Merry Xmas and 420 Chadwick. All strong, clean, 2 and 2»^-Inch pot plants. 650 strong Smilax plants. How much for the lot? Joseph Labo, Jollet, 111. FOR SALE FOR SALE — Six HItchlngs hot water expansion tanks. Very cheap, good as new. The Eliza- beth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. FOR SALE— A No. 16 Hltcblngs boiler used only two seasons. Being removed to make room for larger boiler. Apply to Edmund Rear- don, Cambridge, Mass. FOR SALE — Bargain. Handsome white enamel- ed retail florist's refrigerator; floor space, 8x0. Address, Tucker, 14 West 33d street, New York City. FOR SALE— About 4000 feet of 4-ln. boiler tubes at 6c. per foot, and 2000 feet of 4-in. cast-iron pipe at 7c. per foot. All guaranteed to be in flrst-class condition. Joseph Labo, Jollet. IlL FOR SALE — Special — Glass for sale below cost. 16x18, 16x24 doable thick American, A. & B., qualities, below coat, for Imme- diate acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parsbelsfcy Bros. , 69 Montrose avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. "THE BLACK STUFF FINE TOBACCO POW- DER"— Green flies, and Black ones too, die on sight of the bag. 'Tis fine as flour, and made from the black strong tobacco; for dust- ing on foliage It has no equal. The H, A. StoothoCt Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y. Makers and sellers. "THE FUMIGATING KIND TOBACCO POW- DER"— The first on the market and the kind that has 80 many Imitators, has our guarantee tag of satisfaction or money back, and "The Moon Trade Mark" on erery bag. $3.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothoff Co.. Mount Ver- non, N, T.. Makers and sellers. FOR SALE— 5000 ft. 4 in. cast-iron oil pipe, Sc. per ft. , 5 ft. lengths ; 4 In. connections, 25c. each, all as good as new. not tarred; three expansion tanks for 4 In. pipe; 4x4 In. gate valves; some 4 in. wrought Iron pipe; 500 eai-natlon supports. $5.00; glass 8x10, 10x12 and 10x14, single, 2c. per light as they run. .Ids. H. De Frebn, 300 South Second Street, I'ottsvillo, Pa. FOR SALE — 300 hot bed sash, good as new, size 3x0, all glazed with l(Jxl4 glass, cypress frame. In first-class condition. $1.00 per sash, in lots not less than one hundred; 50 boxes 8x10 glass, $1.25 per box; 100 boxes of 10x12 and 10x!5 double thick glass, $1.50 and $1.65 per l)Ox: 1,500 ft. 4-ln. east-Iron pipe; one No. 10 Hltcblngs, one No. 8 Furman bullers. Ventilat- ing apparatus complete, with ventilating sash, and a lot of other greenhouse material, cheap. I. Suesserman, 229 Livingston street, Newark, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When WrltinET Please Mention XKE Fl;OICISTS' EXCHANOE. I September 26, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 439 FOR SALE ACIlIOinR (niTOtlnp piipor) cohIb Icwh por »>f- frctunl fiiiiilKatloti thnn nny nthpr [in|>or miKlc Wi' Kimrunh'p this. We mil tllrrri to tlif (cntwor; ihp inhMtt'Uiiin'H prodt U pirict-il lit th*> nU'otlnp tttrtiiKth nf tho piiptT. lit nhci-tH iMU'h Hbct't 2-1 liichrn loiiR, ilRc. [loHtpiild;; lit HhfotM. rarli HliiM-t 24 Inclu-K Ictiic, f.i.M oxprt-wH piilil; 2SR iilipctB, ruch Bheot S4 inrhi-w loni;, $«.ftO, exprpim pnlil. ThP II. A. Stouthoff Co., lIouDt VtTnon. N. Y., Uakcrs. FOR SALE PIPP OoimS Mrrlceablfl leeoad-baDd with rii k. ^Qoj Umada and a coapUoff irltb each length, no Jank— 1 In. 8c. : 1^ iQ. <%c.i 1% Id. 6c.: 2 In. (I^c: 2H Id. lO^c; S !□. at 14c. and 4 In. at 10c. New 2 In. atBnilnrd bliick. IPc. Old 4 In. greenboDBe pipe, 14c. per Coot; 4 In. boiler tubcB. 7c, per foot. All kinds of flttlupa for 4 in. caat Iron. All slaes, new, black, nnd galvaolied wrought Iron plpt; carried In Btock. Onil CDC Oae 12 In, grate, oew round boiler, DUILCnO win heat 650 iq. ft. of glaBs, $80.00; one 16 Id. grade, new, round boiler, heating 91K) b(1. ft. of glass. $40.00; 1 H. B. Smith, heat 8000 ft. of glass, $75.00. We hnve other »l«e» and makee In stock. Write for prices OQ new boilers. PIPE FITTING TOOLS "■"'■ '■"'■°""'- """' hand. atock always CIDnrU UnCF I> lengths ap to 500 ft.. DAnULR nUOC with coupllnga, 50 ft. lengths earrlcd la atock, % in., 3 pl7. guaranteed 100 Ibi. pressnre, 8Hc. 4 ply, guaranteed 2S0 lbs. preaanre. 13He. UflT RFfl CIQU ^^i <3°1' Cypress, 3 ft. x nUI-DCU OAOn « ft. SOc.; glaied complete 11.60 ap. Second-hand sash glazed, $1.00, and $1.25, good condition. New, 8x10 single at $1.84 per box; 10x12 G, doable. $1.75 per box; 10x12 and 12x12 B, doable, $2.89 per box : 12x14 to 12x20. 14x14 to 14x20, lGxl6 and 16x18, B, doable, at $2.58 per box; and 16x20. 16x24 and 12x24, B, doable, $2.70 per box. Discount given In large qoantltlea. PECKY CYPRESS »2» "o p- looo We can fnmlab ererytblng In new material to erect any alie houBe. Get oar prices. GLASS NOTE THE EXCELLENT DRAINAGE. L_ . ^^^j*** THE GARLAND BENCH IS NOT AN EXPERIMENT. IT HAS BEEN IN USE THREE YEARS Send for Illustrated Pamphlet- it will certainly Interest you. GEO. M. GARLAND, Des Plaines, ril. The Garland Concrete Bench Movable. Built without skilled labor or ex- pensive appliances. You buy one set of molds only, and you make up your sections as you want them, often utilizing time otherwise wasted. No post foundations are required. Benches may be set up quicker than old fashioned wooden benches — in fact as quickly as you can tear them down — AND IT IS BUILT SO CHEAPLY THAT WHEN YOU REALIZE ITS COST YOU WILL NEVER PUT IN ANOTHER WOODEN BENCH. ^ Clubs and Societies ^ M ETROPOI.ITAN ATERIAL. CO. Greenhouse Wreckers 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN. N. Y. Peony Clumps Three years— 9 to 14 eyes FESTIVA MAXIiaA WHITLEYI VICTORIA TRICOLOR HUMEI ROSEA RUBRA TRIUMPHANS ANDRE LAURIS A few left, undivided, absolutely healthy. Prices right. Must have the room. Write O. H. Dickinson 27 layman St., Springfield. Mass. Chicago Florists' Club. A special meotin;^ of this club was held at the Union restaurant last Fri- day oveuiag, September IS, to receive the reports of its committees engaged in the work of preparing; for the National Flower Show. A communication from the secretary of the N. F. S. committee was read, requesting that the club ap- point three judges for the show from its memhersbip, and the matter was, on mo- tion, left in the hands of President Kill, with power to act. A letter was also read from Mrs. J, C. Vaugban, president of the Ladies' S. A. F., accepting the club's invitation to the ladies of that society to attend the banquet to be held during the show. A propositiou to es- tahlish headquarters, both at the Colis- eum and at a hotel within the loop dis- trict, evoked considerable discussion, and action was deferred until the receipt of the report of the hotel committee at the next meeting. Advertisement plans were discussed as relating to the local adver- tising of the show, and the advertising committee, through its chairman, re- ceived the benefit of the views of the meeting. Among the matters discussed also was "features" at the show. It was suggested that retailers might be able to get up some novel features which would be prominent among the attractions to be offered, but H. R. Hughes pointed out that the premium list offered little in- ducement to a florist to go into an ex- penditure of .$150 to $250, or even more, for such a purpose. The meeting was Bevy of Iiadies of tie Flower Growers' Market, Chicago. Reading from left to right: Miss Josephine Then, Mrs. Franlt Beu. Miss M Schau, Mias Ida Evert, Miss Bertha Tonner. called to order promptly at S o'clock and the proceedings were more than ordin- arily enthusiastic in character. Refresh- ments were served during a short recess. On Monday the Advertising Commit- tee of the club met at the Union restaur- ant and discussed its advertising cam- paign. Chairman George Asmus detail- ed appropriations made, and appointed sub-committees for detail work. Posters and postal cards were ordered to be printed at once, and no time is to be 'ost in getting the show into the mind of the public. Nassau County Horticultural Society. The regular monthly meeting of the above society was held Wednesday even- ing, September 9, President Jaenicke in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A let- ter from President Roosevelt was read accepting election as an honorary mem- ber. Walter Shaw and William A. Fin- ger accepted the invitation to act as judges at the dahlia show. Nominations were made for three active and two hon- orary members. Special prizes for the Fall show were offered by several gentlemen, also by the following members in the trade : Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. ; Rickards Bros., New York ; J. F. H. Matz, Gien Cove. It was decided that the executive committee meet Saturday evening and rearrange the schedule for the Fall bhow. A letter of invitation to become associ- ated with the Chrysanthemum Society of America was read, discussed at length and subsequently left over till a later date. The awards for the monthly competi- tion were as follows : George Wilson, onions, 88 ; H. F. Meyer, egg plant, 81 ; Valentine Cleres, sedum. 78 : honorable mention, V. Cleres, gladioli ; E. H. Roehrs. orchids ; Geo. Wilson, double dah- lias ; ' S. Drombrouski, sinijle dahlias ; II. F. Meyer, peaches ; J. Drombrouski, squash and celery : Mr. Fleischer, roses, helianthus and tomatoes. By request, Mr. Mackenzie told how he grew the onions for Mr. Wilson. Mr. Roehrs spoke on orchids and Mr. S. Drombi'ouski answered a few questions about his single dahlia. The meeting then adjourned. Jas. Kesson, Rec. Sec. Newport Horticultural Society. The regular meeting of the above so- ciety was held at Sanborn Hall, Tues- day evening, September 22. Vice-presi- dent James Robertson in the chair. Voted to approve the awards made at the late show, both general and special. Two new members were elected. A first-class certificate of merit was awarded to a sweet-scented Giant single dahlia, of a light yellow color, exhibited at the meeting by Alexander MacLellan. The chairman entertained the mem- bei's by giving an account of the New England Dahlia Society's show, where he served as one of the judges. AxEX. MaoL. Morris County (N. J.) Gardeners and Florists' Club. After their usual Summer vacation, the above club met in Masonic Hall, Morristown, September 9. President Her- bert, just fresh from his European trip, occupied the chair. After the regular routine business, the president, on request, treated us to a very interesting discourse on "Abroad" and his impressions of it. The conclu- sion he came to was that America is good enough for him. Preparations for the flower show are under way and committees are appointed to do their little bit to make the show a success. Many good prizes are offered, which ought to bring strong competition from outside. Things look bright now for a good show and if the boys come up, as we expect them to do, all we will need will be fine weather to insure a large attendance. E. R. St. Louis Horticultural Society. Preliminary list of premiums to be of- fered at the flower show to he held Nov- ember 3. 4, 5, 6, 190S, by the above society in the Armory Hall, St. Louis, Mo., is now being distributed. Seven classes are detailed, offering prizes for best displays of varieties in decorative plants, palms, ferns, chrysanthemum plants, bay trees, orchids, plants in bloom, chrysanthemum and carnation blooms, roses, violets, etc. In class 7 one silver and one bronze medal will be offered by the S. A. F. and O. H. to be awarded to new and meritorious plants or flowers of American origin. Montreal Horticultural Society. This society held its annual exhibi- tion recently in Lyric Hall. The show was, in all respects, much better than last year, but was poorly attended by the public as usual. The principal exhibi- tors were W. J. Wilshire, F. C. Smith, C. A. Smith, Geo. Trussell, Julius Lucke. E. J. Hayward of Chaudiere Mills. G. Vreugde, Thos. Pewtress, Hall & Robin- son. The display of sweet peas by Mr. Hayward was a feature. At the last meeting of the Montreal Florists and Gardeners' Ciub. Mr. Walsh, Mr. Robinson, and others, re- counted their doings at the S. A. F. and O. H. convention at Niagara Falls. They warmly praised the kindness and friend- liness of the American florists. Several of our members will attend the conven- tion at Cincinnati next year, in order that we may get the great convention for Montreal in 1910. W. C. H. The Springfield (Mass.) Amateur Horti- cultural Society. This society, which claims to have the largest memberahip of any horticultural society in the world, is experiencing the difliculties of other societies in getting out members. Hardly enough come out to transact business and it makes it very hard for that few to carry on the work. Therefore it is proposed to reorganize the society at the beginning of the new year ; elect an entirely new set of officers and adopt new rules and regulations. In this way it is hoped to retain the work- ing members and to bring in new life and greater harmony. G. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wben WTltlncr Fleaie Mention TSE rikOBISTB' BXOKUIOE. 440 The Florists* Exchange List of Carnation Names as Compiled by The American Carnation Society Abraham Lincoln Abundance A. C. Fitzpatrick Acquisition Ada Adelaide Kresken Adelaide Admiral Dewey, white and pink striped Afterglow, cerise Agnes Shellem. Agnes Snow Alaska Alba, white Albany Alba Perfacta Alba Superba, white Alegatiere Alexander Alhambra Alice Roosevelt, pink Allspice, white AUce Al. Mailaiken Alma Ward, white Amado Amazon America, scarlet American Banner American Flag American Florist American Wonder A. M. Herr Amy Amy Phipps Andalusia Andrew Carnegie, red Angelus Anna C. Eastburn, white Anna H. Shaw Anna Webb Annie H. lionsdale Annie Pixley Annie Wiegard Anthony's Pink Apollo, scarlet Argyle Aristocrat, cerise Armazindy Astoria Attraction Augusta Rath Augusta Williams Aurora Avalanche Avondale Azalea B. A. Elliot Baltic Baltimore Banner Bayard Taylor Beatrice Beatrice White Beau Brummel, white and crimson striped Beauty Beauty of Oxford Ben Halliday Ben Hur Bertha Rath Bertha Soper Berth Stahl Bess Bettina Bidwell Bird-in-Hand, white and carmine Black Knight Black Prince Blanche Blizzard Bohemian Girl Boissy Bonibell Bonnie Bride, white Bonnie Maid, white and pink Bonny Doon Bon Ton, scarlet Boule de Niege Bouton d'Or Brester Bride of Erlescourt Bridesmaid Brower Brunnetto Brussells Brutus Bryant Buster Buttercup Ce esar C. J. Clark Calico Canada Candace, pink Captain King Cardinal Cardinalig Casa Blanca Catherine Paul Cecilia Schencke Century Cerise Queen Charles A. Dana Charles Sumner Charles T. Starr Charmer Chastity Cherry Lips Cherry Ripe Chester Pride Chicago, scarlet Chicot, white Christmas Christina Dorner Chusco Citrus Clara Mawer Clara Morris Cleopatra Clifton Candace. pink Clio Columbia Chincheta Conch Shell, pink Constancy Cora Collins Coral, pink Corsair Couronne de la Vaela Creole Crimson Coronet Crimson Glow Crimson King Crimson Velvet Crimson Wave Crisis, scarlet Crusader, scarlet Crysta C. Schmidt Cymbeline Daisy Daisy Bell Dards Darkness Dawn Daybreak Daybreak Perfection, pink Dazzle Dean Hole Defender Dekoo Mitting Delaware Delicate Delightful Delia Pox Defiance, scarlet Diadem Diamond Diana Dolly Varden Dora, white Dorinda Dorothy Dorothy MEndell. pink Dorothy Whitney, yellow and pink Dr. B. P. Lawrence Dr. Del Amo Dr. Lambom Dr. Patzki Dr. Sessel, white Dr. Smart Dr. Tevia Dr. Warder Du Marchand Duke of Orange Duke of York, white and pink E. A. Wood Earlham Eastern Queen Eclipse Edelweiss Edith Foster Edna Craig Edmons Edward Blssel Edwardsii Edwin Lonsdale Eglantine E. G. Clark E. G. Hill Eldorado Elmont Elsie Furgeson Emerson Emeline. white and pink striped Emily Louise Taplin Emma Lowrey Emma Quinlin Emma M. Thompson Emma Wocher Emperor of Morocco Empress Encante Enchantress, pink Ermine Esther Ethel Ethel Crocker Ethel Ward, pink Eulalia Euphemia Eureka Evangeline Evanston, red Evelina Evening Star E. V. Low Excelsior Exquisite Fair Harvard, crimson Fair Rosamond Fairy Princess Fancy Farragut Fascination Fawn Faust, scarlet P. H. Kramer, pink Fiancee, pink Pillow's New Red Ferdinand Mangold Field of Gold Firebrand Firefly, scarlet Firelight Fishkill Fitzpatrick Flambeau Flamme Fleta Fay Foster Florence Eevis Florence Eddy Florence Fisher Florence Van Reyper Fragrance, pink Frank McGregor Freedom Fred. Creighton Fred. Dorner Fred. Johnson Gaiety Gauntlet General Burnside General Custer Gen. Maceo. scarlet Gen. Maximo Gomez, car- dinal crimson Gen. Sherman Genesee, white Geneva Genevieve Lord, pink George Thorpe Geo. Washington Germania Gertrude G. H. Crane, scarlet Gibbonsii Gibson Beauty, pink Glacier Gladys Ray Glorious Glory of Venice Glowing Coal Gold Coin, yellow Gold Finch Gold Nugget, yellow and red striped Golden Gate Golden Gem Golden State Golden Triumph Goldsmith Gov, Griggs, pink Governor Lowndes, white Gov. Markham Gov. Russel Grace Battles Grace Bollinger Grace Darling Grace Pardon ' Grace Hunyon Grace Wilder Grave's Seedling Grenadine Guiding Star Happy Day, pink Harriett Harriett Bradford Harriett Thorpe Harroson's White Harry Fenn, scarlet Harry Palmer tiarvard. crimson Harvard Crimson, crimson Hector Helen Dean Helen Galvin Helen Keller Helen M. Gould, pink Henrietta Henrietta Sargent Her Majesty, white Hesper Hiawatha Hilda Hinsdale Hinze's Red Hinze's White Holmes Hon. T. B. Reed Hon. Wm. McKinley Hoosier Hugh Graham la go lantha Ida Feder Ida May Ida McKinley Ideal Immaculate Imogen Indiana Indiana Market, white Imperial, pink Indianapolis, pink Ingleside Innocence Intensive Invincible Iris Miller Isabelle Hunnewell Ivanhoe Ivory Jack Frost Jacqueminot Jahn's Scarlet James Corbett James Dean James Madison James Perkins J. Gould J. B, Jacquier J. B. Kidd J. C. Ainsworth Jean Sisley Jeanne Morell Jeannette Jennie Parker Jewell J. J. Harrison John Carbon John Hinkle John McCullough John Mitchell, white John Raynor John R. Renere John Thome John Young Josephine Joseph Jefferson Joseph Perkins Jos. H. Manley, orange and scarlet Josiah Eaton Joliet, pink J. R. Freeman Juanita, scarlet Jubilee Juliet Jumbo Juno, scarlet Jupiter J. W. Wolfskin J. Y. Murkland Kaiser Wilhelm Karto Kate Kathleen Pantlind, pink Katherine Storrs Kathryne Katie Shaffer King Dianthus King of the Crimsons Kitty Clover Kohinoor La Belle Lady Bountiful, white Lady Chattin Lady Emma Lady Fair Lady Martha Lady Maud Lady Rachel La Favorite Lafayette Lake City La Purita Lasandria Laura Laura Dogenhardt Laura E. Dotty Laura Hempstead Laura Vick Lawrence Thompson Leia Underwood Lena Baling Leon Gambetta Leslie Paul Letty Coles L'Excellent Liberty, pink Lieut. Gov. Sheehan Lillian Lillian Pond, white Lizzie M'Key, scarlet Little Beauty Little Gem Lily Dean Lizzie Gilbert Lizzie McGowan L. L. Lamborn Lloyd, white Logan Lois J. Haettel Lonesa Longfellow Lord Clyde Los Angeles Louise Nauman, pink Louise Porsch Louis Lenoir Lowell Lucia Lucile, white and pink Lucy Brenner Lucy Singler Lulu Luna, white Lydia Lyone Lyon's White Mabel F. Gray Maiden Blush Magnet M. A. Hunt Majesty Manhattan Maple Dale Marian Marie Marie Rachel Thompson, pink Marie Stan- Marina Marion Beauty, crimson Margaret Rath Mark Hanna Marquise Lome Mars Marshall P. Wilder Martin Wolfskill Marvel Mary A. Baker, white Mary Albert, white Mary Anderson Mary Shepherd Mary A. Wood, white Mary Darce Maud Adams, carmine Maud Dean Maude Maud Granger Mayflower Mayor Pingree May Queen Melba, pink Melody, pink Mephisto Meteor Mikado Millie Gillman Minerva's Pink Minnie Cook Miranda Miss Blanche Payne Miss Donnelly Miss Jollffe Miss Moore Mile Carl Madam Chassons Mme. Daiz. Albertini Mme. Cobette Mons. Gambetta Moonlight, white Moor's Crimson Morello Morene Morning Ray Morning Star Motor Mrs. Ada Lenton Mrs. A. Rolker Mrs. Ayers Mrs. B. Harrison Mrs. Carnegie Mrs. Cassel Mrs. Charles H. Duhme Mrs. Chas. M. Pick Mrs. Childs Mrs. E. Hippard Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds Mrs. Ernest Flagg. pink Mrs. E. V. Lawson Mrs. Ferdinand IV^ngold Mrs. Fisher Mrs. Frances Joost Mrs. Garfield Mrs. H. C. Frick Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harrison Mrs. Henry M. Stanley Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham, pink Mrs. Jas. Dean Mrs. J. B. Perkins Mrs. John W. Colflesh Mrs. Keene Mrs. Lemuel Fawcett Mrs. L. Gay Mrs. Lonsdale Mrs. Mailander Mrs. H. Hallock Foote Mrs. McBurney Mrs. Pauline Gussman Mrs. Potter Palmer, scar- let Mrs. Robert Hartshorne, scarlet Mrs. Robert Hitt Mrs. Skinner Mrs. S. M. Inman Mrs. Sprout Mrs. T. B. Reed Mrs, Titus Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, pink Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. pink Mrs. Vinnie Ream Hoxie, pink Mrs. V. T. Omwake, pink Mrs. W. L. Lewis, white Mrs. Wm. McKinley Mrs. Wm. Seward Webb, white My Maryland, white Myrtle Nancy Hanks Nellie Lewis Nellie Nolan Nellie St. Clair Nelly Ely Netherwood New Daybreak, pink New Jersey New white carnation Do- soris, white New York, pink Nita Eerringer Nivea Northern Light Oddity Ohio Old Glory, scarlet Old Rose Old Gold Olympia, white and scar- let striped Oneida Oona Ophelia Orange Blossom Orient Oriole, scarlet Orland P. Bassett, red Othello Outcast Pacific Painted Lady Paloma Panchita Paradise Pat O'Mara Patti Paxton Peachblow Coronet Pearl Pearl Wliite Peerless Penelope, white Peter Henderson Petunia Philadelphia Philadelphia Variegated Phoebus, yellow and red Phyllis, pink Pike's Peak Pilgrim Pink Beauty Pink of Perfection Pink Imperial Pink Pattern Piru Pocahontas, crimson Poe Pomona Portia Potomac, pink Preciosa President DeGraw President Garfleld President McKinley, pink President Roosevelt, crim- son President Seelye. white Pride of Boston Pride of Essex Pride of Kennett Pride of Penhurst Princess Princess Bonnie Princess Louise Profusion, white Progress, white and pink striped Psyche Purdue Puritan Purple Beauty Purple Crown Purple King Purpurea Quaker City Queen of the Whites Queens, maroon Queen of the West Queen Scarlet Ramona Rebecca Rebacco Red Chief, scarlet Red Cross Red Jacket Red Riding Hood, scarlet Red Wave Reliance, white Richmond Robert Craig Robin Hood Rob Roy Roi des Violets Romance Rosalie Rosalind Rosa Pizer Rose Hill Rose Queen Rosy Morn R. R. Parker Ruby Ruth Ruth Churchill Saginaw Salmon Queen Sambo San Gabriel Samson Sandusky San Mateo Saturn Scallen Scarlet Gem Scarlet King Scarlet Queen Scarlet Ray Scarlet Wave Scribners Secaucus Sea Foam Sea Gull Sears Sea Shell Seawan Sebec Secretary Elaine Secretary Hunt Secretary James Secretary Kirkwood Secretary Lincoln Secretary McVeagh Secretary Windom Seneca Chief Senator McPherson Sensation, cerise Sensational Senator Crane, pink Sentinel Servia, white Shasta Shell Flower Sibyl, pink Silver Ball Silver Lake Silver Spray Silver Star Silver Queen Sincerity Sirius Small Snowball Snow Bird Snow Crest Snowden Snow Drift Snow Flake Snow Queen Snow White Souriza Spartan Sport Splendor, pink Springfield S. P. Rees S. S. Pennock. pink Starlight Star of the West Stella, white and pink Storm King Storm Queen Stuart Striped Unique Success, pink Sunshine Sweetbrler Tecumseh The Bride The Eldrldge B., yellow and carmine The Grout The Maine, white The Marquis, pink The Queen, white Thomas Caird Thorley {Continued on page 442) Scptcmhpr 20, 1!>0S The Florists' Exchange 441 VIOLETS Gov. Herrick, Princess of Wales and Camp- belMurne Held kfowm [iluuts $4 00 per KO; •S5.00 iKT 1000. VINCAS, Var., Ihtkc Hold clumps $4.co per 100. ALYSSUMS, double wloter flowerlue, 2^ 111 . S:.0O per 100. PRIMULAS* Chinese and Cineraria, prize Btraiu, -2}^ In.. $j.00 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT. BRISTOL, PA. Ferns & Rex Begonias ASPARAGUS Plumoaui, atroog, 2^-ln., 2c. ; ;Mii.. 1.'.: 4.tii., Cc. ADIANTUM Ciineatum, 8-ln.. flne, Cc; extra fancy. 4-ln.. 10c. BEX BEGONIAS, 2\ii-ln.. 4c.; 3-in., 5c.: extra fancy, 4-in.. 10c. Assorted colors. LarBc. llcld-growD PARSLEY PLANTS, $2.00 luT ItHK). Need the room. Cash, please. F. B. RINE, Lewisburg. Pa. Asparag'us Plumosa, 2-lin.-li pols, .?l.r>0 per 100; 3-lnch pots, i-x-tDi liiu', ?:;.r,ti [liT 100. FERNS, Scottii, 4-Inch 20c. each; 5-Inch 30c.; 6-iiich 50c. Whitraani, &-Inch 35c. each. FlCfUS Elaatica, 4-lnch, 20c.; 5-Inch 35c ; 6-lnch 40c. N. B.— We win sell you GERANIUMS niid HELIOTROPES, 2%-Inch, cheaper thsn any- body. Let us have your orders ; satlaCaotlon guaranteed. BRENNEMAN FLORAL CO., nth « R«ilr Sts., HARRISBURG. FA. GERANIUMS 4 In., in bud and bloom, ffi.OO per 100, Selection of sorts to remain with us. Cash with order, J. E. FELTHOUSEN 54 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. CINERARIAS 2]4-m. pots, $4.00 per lOO. 4-in. pots, |6.oo per loo. LOUIS SCHMUTZ, 131 CLARKSON ST.. BROOHLTN, N. Y. SMILAX 2^-inch pots, $2.00 per loo Cash with order S. G. BENJAMIN. Fishhill, N. Y. VINCAS Field-grown, 4000 strong clumps, $6.00 per tCO, PANDANUS ulilis, 2K-in., S5.00 per 100. Campbell Bros., PENLLYN. Mountgomery County, PA. CYCI AMFN GIGANTEUM, healthy In bud, VlVA^/llACH strong, B-in., 82.00 and $8 00 per aoz. 6-m. specimens, 55.00 and $6.00 per doz. FKRNS lloeton ond Spottli, heavy, healthy, bench plants, ready for 5 and 6-in., $15.00 per 100. Whit ma.il, S20.00; extra bushy. liealthV, 5, 6, and 7-in - S26.00, 585.00 and §50.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PlumoHUH, best 8-in., equals 4-in., $4.00 per 100. 2-in., gl.7S. Sprcnscrl. 2-in., S1.50 per 100. Giant Chinese Primroses, Strong 5-in., SlO.OO per 100, Cash. IVM. H. HE:RZ0G. Norris Plains. N.J. VIOLETS— VIOLETS Marie Louise, clean and healthy, 3-in. pota* $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. WM. J. CHINNICK, Trenton, N. J. GERANIUMIS Stork plnnts, $5.00 per loo, R. C. NuK, Buchner and Doyle, $10 00 per 1000. Perkins, Poitevine and Ricard, $1.50 per 1 00. FERNS. Boston and Whitmani, 5 in.. 2UC. and 35c, Cash with order. STEPHEN CHASE, NASHUA, • N. H. GERANIUMS Booted outtls^, ready In Ootober, Orders booked now for NIITT, BIOARD, DOYLE, BTTCHKER, POITEVINE, VIAUD, and others. ASPARAGUS Plumosu* and Sprtsverl, 4 to. , $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delaiisoii,N.T. SMITH'S Chrysanthemum Manual By ELMER D. SMITH The moBt practical work of its kind. 40c. prepaid ADRIAN, MICH. Surplus Stock About 500 SMILAX, strong plants, 2^-in. pots, SI. 75 per 100. About 300 HARDY PHLOX, all colors, mixed, strong clumpf^, $5.00 per 100. J. G.& A. ESLER, Saddle River, N.J. BEOOIVIAS Rex, 2-ln. Pots, $3.00" per 100. Dracaenas. from field, strong: for 4-ln. pots, SlO.OO and $15.00 Per 100. Asparagus Plumosus and Spren- aerl, 2-in. pots, t2.00 per 100. Vinca, field, $4.00 per 100. J. H.DANN(B..SON, WeitHeld. N. T. strong plants, 5 and 6-in. pots, $15.00 per 100. Strong ENGLISH IVY, with two and three leaders. J6.0U per ion. 4 to 5 ft. specimens of DRACAENA INDIVISA, $2.00, $3.00, and $4.00 per pair. K. E. JUUL, 27 Broad Street, ELIZABETH. N. J St VIOLETS strong, healthy plants of California (single). S2 50 per 10;Sj,od per ICOO. Campbell. No. 1,$2 60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000; No. 2, $1 60 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Packed to carry safely, by express. CHAS. BLACK, Hightslown, N. J. Violet Planis 20,000 Extra fine, healthy, field grown. Farquhar, Lady Campbell, La France and Princess of Wales, S5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000 RICHARD UNGLE, North Street, White Plains, N.Y. Gardenia Veitchii Clean, healthy Btock in 21 in.. 3 in. and 6 in. pote, in any quantity. JOHN SC0TT,^'%'S^^iifI:r4^ «'• HOLLYHOCK, EVERBLOOHING. NEW Double Mixtiire, bloomB the flrat year, tr. pkge. 20c., oz. $1.25. Charter's Strain, finest doable kinds mil., tr. pkge. lOc., oz. $1.00. Alle- gheny, all colors mix., tr. pkge. lOc, oa. 00c. IMPERIAL SEED & PUNT CO.. Gfange-Ballo., Md. A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF The Florists' Hall Association has paid 1.201' losses amonntlng to |116,000.00. For particulars address Buffalo, N. Y. ^\''niiiiii l\ Kiisliiiu' Ims ii^'iiiii Iji'cu liiiriiin.il hy liriiiK iippointoil I'lirk Ccini- missiiincr, Iliirold (!, Mi.ihIowk hnvinj; r(..sii;nc'il ; this is llie KOfoud lime lli,Tt Mr. Knsting has served ou this oomniis- sion. lOmil Rrui'ker. the hard workiiiK young niiiTi ot the Williiim F. K.istiiig Cora- piiny, hns lici.n spending the past ten dn.ys visiting Now Yorit, Philadelphia, Koston and Brooklyn, and reports hav- ing a dcligliltul time. The drouglit in this section of the counti-y has boon with us for the past four weeks and vegetation lias suffered mueh, it being quite a drawback for the aster growers ; but since the bulk of as- ter growers are amateurs or farmers, they may think twice before they grow tliis flower again, so some one will iDcne- fit by this drought. Chas. Sandford's place now i.s a beau- tiful sight to behold, it being the most elegant private grounds in this section. He has an especially fine line of chrysan- themums, plants which he grows for ex- hibition purpose and when they are shown some of the growers will have to sit up and take notice, for he has been very successful in the prize winning class. The Ever Ready Flower Pot Cover Co. will issue their new booklet within a few weeks, which, in addition to their advertising in the trade papers, will reach new terHtory. D. B. Long has been very busy filling ordei-s that he received at the trade ex- hibition ; if time and good consistent work will accomplish anything, Mr. Long is deserving of all the success he has attained in his chosen line. The retail florists of this city are en- joying a fairly good trade and as soon as the chrysanthemums make their ap- pearance, activity is looked for. W. H. G. Worcester, Mass. The Worcester Conservatories never had the stock in their seven houses look so well as it does at present. Particu- larly is this true of their carnations, which were brought in from the field in the latter part of July, L. G. Midgley informed me he has 42,000 plants grow- ing for the Fall and Winter trade. Where last year, there was one long bench of Killarneys, this year there are four. The five leaders are Winsor, Bea- con, Enchantress, Lady Bountiful and White Lawson, The rose houses are also in fine condition, Mr, Midgely called my attention to the appearance of his White Rose Kaiserin ; they do make a splendid showing. All the houses of the Worcester Conservatories have been strengthened in the center, and every- thing is ready for their heavy Fall trade. There will be no building excepting an addition to the barn, H, F, Littlefield is to be congratulated ou the most excellent showing of his chrysanthemums. Oscar Soherholm, foreman of the greenhouses and his efli- cient coi-ps of helpers, have brought the stock up to the highest notch of perfec- tion. The rose and carnation houses in- dicate that future cuttings will be heavy and of a superior quality. Gustavo Olsen. who has started in violet growing with his father, in Wo- burn, Mass., was, before his labors in Hartford, Conn., with Mr, Littlefield, Mr, Olsen's many friends here wish him all kinds of good luck. Business in the two stores of Mr. Littlefield might be better, but is as good as it can be, con- sidering the times, C. D. Maekie has departed from his old rut and leased for a term of years the greenhouse and land of Chas, E. ROSES Brides and Bridesmaids in 4-inch pots, 5 cents each. Cash with order. First class stock, LOUIS M. NOE, JMadison, IV. a. POINSETTIAS 2-Id.. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 2%-ln,, $6,00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000, Strong plantB DOW ready. Cash wltii order. Neale in the northern jiart of ihe city, Mr, Maekie is erecting a new violet lioiise and office and will run this new di'piirluri. in connection with his down- town si ore. The new Imildings will be ciiiiipl(.|ed and occujued on or before Urtolier ]. ]n addition to violets, Mr. Miiekie will grow general stock but no roses or carnations. Otto .Shvdecker, lonueriy with Wm, Nicholson of Fram- ingham, will have charge of the green- houses, A, A, Hixon, secretary of the Worces- ter County Horticultural Society has been an unusually busy man the past few weeks. Not only have the regular weekly exhibits been held, but last week there was a three-day exhibition of bee- keepers' paraphernalia, and .Saturday the school children had their exhibition of flowers and vegetables. In this latter event, there were upwards of 1.500 ex- hibitors and not the least among them were the two little grandchildren of Mr. Hixon. whose pictures appeared in Ihe Florists' Exchange a short time ago, Carolus, Boston. Peirce Bros, of Waltham have just completed the erection of a house, 240x25 ft,, which they will use for the growing of flowering plants. They have also in- stalled an extensive water and pumping system to all their houses. Golden Glow chrysanthemum has been grown quite ex- tensively with them this season and they consider this the best early chrysanthe- mum ever put on the market. Miss Minnie Motley Dawson, daugh- ter of Jackson Thornton Dawson of the Arnold arboretum, was married Wednes- day, September 23, in St. John's Church, .Jamaica Plain, the happy man being Harold Hill Blossom of the office staff of Olmsted Bros,, landscape architects, Brookline, Violets are now becoming quite plenti- ful in this market. Among the growers who first brought them in were Ed Bingham of Dedham, Paul Richwagen of Needham and W, E, Turner of Woburn, Welch Bros, have been shipping large quantities of field-grown carnations. This firm is prepared to do a larger wholesale trade than ever before and have added quite a number of growers to their list of shippers this season, Mann Bros, are bringing in a fine grade of mignonette for this season. Asters never were more plentiful in this market than they have been for the past two weeks. The salesmen in the markets will take possession of their new stalls for the season on October 1, Thos. F, Galvin continues to make magnificent displays of dahlias in his Tremont st, store window ; they are from the trial farm of W, W, Rawson & Co, at Marblehead, Mrs, J, W. Rogers has an attractive store on .Summer st. The past few days she has been showing many fine dahlia blooms which had been prize winners at the exhibition of the New England Dah- lia Society, A. Scott, of the Willow-hill green- houses, had quite an exhibit of Nephro- lepis Whitmani at the exhibition of the New England Dahlia Society; the plants were large and exceptionally well grown, J. W, Duncan, Baltimore. A bowling match between the Wash- ington and Baltimore florists at the Dia- mond bowling alleys. 7 to 11 p,m„ Sep- tember 22, was played after their return from the R, Vincent, Jr, c& Sons Co, ex- hibition and Harvest Home festival. Lunch and refreshments were had and over 50 florists watched the two teams bowling the four games, which resulted as follows : Washington . . 710 ~oi) S21 770 .S060 Baltimore 785 7.59 817 856 3217 One even score game was rolled off in the fourth game. JOHN C. ESLER, Saddle River, N.J. S, N. PENTECOST E'.Jt"i'o?.tSt. GieVeianil.O /-»ROWERS OF CARNATIONS ■WHO HAVE MORE PLANTS THAN THEY NEED, WILL FIND A READ-y SALE FOR THEM BY PLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing- Please Mention THE ri^OBISTS' EXCHANGE. 442 The Florists' Exchange REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK.— The continued dry wea- ther is beginning to have an appreciable effect on outdoor fiowers. Asters are falling off in the supply considerably, and the nualitv has deteriorated. Gladiolus are almost" over, some of the larger ship- pers having discontinued entirely. Dan- lias have not as yet begun to get very Plentiful compared with what they have been in other vears, and the quality Is far from the average in most instances. Violets are coming In regularly every day now in small quantities. There does not really seem to be much use for them though. A few of the choicest bring as high as 50c. per 100; most of them go at prices much below that. A few chrys- anthemums have appeared in the mar- ket: such varieties as October Frost, Golden Glow and Marquis de Montmort have been obtainable in verj- small quan- tities. Carnations of good quality are coming in regularly, but, with such a poor demand, prices are not what they ought to be. Roses, while yet more than plentiful for the demand, are not per- haps quite so heavy In supply as they have been for the last two or three weeks. It seems that some of the first ■ crops are beginning to finish. American Beauty is probably the best selling thing in the market, and prices for this rose remain fairly steady. Lil- ies continue to be plentiful, with no change in prices. There Is a steady sup- ply of lilv of the valley, orchids and gardenias. The demand for all of these, however, is somewhat erratic. Some davs satisfactory clearances can be made, but more often it is otherwise. Of as- paragus and smilax there is a plentiful supply In the market just now. BOSTON. —There is a slight improve- ment in tiade. The return of many families from the seaside resorts has brought many of the flower buyers home. Alters are the most plentiful of all flowers; the quality never was better but the quantity has far exceeded the demand. Prices are therefore low. Roses are much improved In quality: there are excellent grades of Killarney in the mar- ket Carnations are improving daily but there is no great demand for them. Sweet peas are still being brought in but the qualitv is not so good as it has been. There are enough lilies to supply all demands. Gladioli are not so plentiful as they have been. Lily of the vallev has a regular demand for a limited quantity. Some good candituft is being brought In. Violets have made their appearance and will be one of the regular flowers for the rest of season. Growers are now hoping for a killing frost so that the supply of outside flowers will be shortened. J. w. D. CHICAGO.— "^Tiile arrivals are consid- erably less than a week ago the dertana for cut flowers is not at all improved. This condition is in a great measure due to the weather, which has been unsea- sonably hot for the past twenty days. The bfflcial average temperature for twenty davs and nights has been within a fraction" of 80 = . something unprece- dented within the history of the Weather Bureau. How this has affected flowers need hardly be described. Roses for the most part are open when they arrive, and selections for shipping have to be made with the greatest of care. Amer- ican Beauty and Killarney appear to stand up better than most of the other varieties and In consequence move brisk- ly when good. But the bulk of arriv- als, mostly short stemmed stock goes for anvthing obtainable. A few chrysan- themums are coming In, mainly the va- rieties Monrovia and October Frost. They are not wanted ver>' badly hut have moved at prices ranging from 15 cents to 20c. each. Carnations are coming in freelv, and considerable improvement is noted in their quality. Stems are length- ening out, and there is less of the short stock so loudly complained of last week. Asters are again on a good commercial footing, that is, the ash barrel is not nearly so great a factor as a week ago. The end of the crop is in sight, and wholesalers as a rule are thankful. Gladiolus is also shortening up, and fine sorts not much in evidence. Violets ar- rive daily from the Bast, but the weather is very much against them and it is al- most impossible to get prices beyond 30c. per hundred. Local violets are not ex- pected to arrive before the first week in October. Outdoor stock shows a large decrease in quantity, due no doubt, largely to the poor prices prevailing although all such stock with one or two exceptions should by this time be approaching the end. ST. LOUIS.— We are having real Sum- mer weather and, of course, our trade had to suffer greatly by this. There has been hardlv any rain for the past month, and everything is drj'ing up. Business the past week was very dull all over the city. This fact was shown when one vis- ited the wholesale district and saw the amount of stock going to waste for want of demand. The wholesalers say that you cannot make it too strong about the dull business. There is plenty of everything, and prices are very low on the "best grades of roses. American Beauty, best specials, bring not over $3; others" from $1.50 to ?2 per dozen. Short- stemmed stock in these Is very plentiful and sells from ?3 to $S per 100 Other roses, such as Bride and Bridesmaid, bring from $2 to $5 per 100: Killarney. Richmond, Carnot and rncle John at same price. Carnations are not as yet up to the standard, and at best do not bring over $1.50 per 100; the bulk of this stock brings 75c. per 100. Good lily of the valley sells at $3 per 100. Cosmos is expected soon. Asters are still very plen- tiful at from 50c. to S2 per 100. Dahlias, gladiolus and tuberoses are still in plenty and bring but small prices. Everything that is needed in greens can be had. ST. PATRICK. PITTSBURG. — Trade conditions the past few weeks show no Improvement as yet; in fact things are getting worse and a poor Fall trade is looked for. There is plenty of stock of a fair quality and prices are certainly low enough. Asters are still the mainstay; flue stock was handled the last few weeks at prices ranging from 50c. per 100 up and the retailers selling from 10c. per doz. to 75c. E. C. Ludwig, m the North Side market, is one of the largest buyers and handles the best that come into the city. The first chrysanthemums are in: good yellow blooms, but there is little demand f9r them Dahlias are not so abundant this season, the long dry spell of weather has hurt them. Fair quality roses bring 2c and better. Carnations are doing better, longer stems and larger blooms. B. C. REINEMAN. PHILADELPHIA.— Business outlook for this week shows decided Improve- ment over that of the past month. The retailer Is getting some fair business and the decorators are getting some good •■store openings." There were several new stores opened in the past week and a good start has been made. The seed stores report fair business. Some very good stock is being received and shows considerable improvement. Violets are now in evidence and are moving good. Prcies remain about the same as the previous week. P. M. R. List of Carnation Names. ( Continued frnm page 440.) T. H. Spaulding Tiger, orange and pink Toreador, white and pink Tribe Ben Hur. white Trilby Triumph Twilight TTna, pink Uncle John Uncle Peter, pink Uncle Sam I'ncle Walter Unique Utica Van Houtte Van Leeuwen Variegated La Belle Variegated La Purite Variegated Lawson, white Venus Vesuvius Vesper Vice-President G. A. Ho- bart „ ^ , Vdce-Admiral Schley, white and pink striped Victor Victory, red Victoria Village Maid Villisca .Viola Allen, white Virginalis Vixen Volunteer Vulcan Wabash Wanderer Waneta Washington Waverly W. D. Sloan Welcome, pink West End Western Bride W. H. Brower Whipper-in White Beauty White Cap White Cloud White Coronet White Daybreak "n^hite Dove White BnchantresB ^Tiite Lawson White La Purite White Gem White Grace Wilder ^\'Tiite Queen White Wings ■Whittier Wide AwaKc Wilhelm Wingold, pink and white Winona, pink Winsome, pink Winsor, pink Wm. E. Rowland Wm. F. Dreer 'Wm. I. Burke Wm. Pierce Wm. Scott Wm. Swayne Winifred W. W. Coles Yellow Jacket Yellow Jack Yellow Queen Yorktown. white and pink Young America Zebra INDIANAPOLIS.— S ix weeks of drought, with a temperature often reach- ing 90° in the shade, is making serious inroads upon the flower trafHc, Not only are the lines of production hampered, but the receipts each day show that the public Is not interested in the purchase of flowers, unless it be for some inevi- table event. Funeral work keeps up splendidly, so do decorations, but counter trade is certainly lacking. Autumn openings in a number of department stores demand a large number of decora- tive plants. More roses are being used this September because of the shortage in garden flowers, and prices have an upward tendency. Brides and Brides- maids are wholesaling at $1 to $3 per 100: Richmond and Killarney at $4 to $S per 100. and Beauties at ?5 to $35 per 100: Rhea Reid and La France sell well, too. at $4 to $7 per 100; Tea roses, gen- erally, are retailed at $1.50 to $2 per doz. Carnations are rapidly attaining their own In the flower world at 75c. to $2 per 100. In this community Enchantress leads all the early varieties by a wide margin. A few asters remain at 50c. to $1 per 100. but are hardly fit for any- thing but designing. Early chrysanthe- mums, variety Opah, are being ship- ped in at $2 per doz. and find a ready sale. I^ily of the valley for bridal bou- quets are of fine quality at $3 to $4 per 100; Harrisii lilies at $15 per 100 and Rubrum lilies at $7.50 per 100 are used extensively. This market is still without salable blooming plants, a most deplor- able fact, as there are many inquiries for them. All good material finds a ready sale at Tomlinson Hall Market, A wide expanse of counter room is a cer- tain indication of the inroads caused by a Summer, easily likened to that of Brit- ish India, instead of Indiana. I. B. NEW BEDFORD, MASS.— There are plentv of flowers to pick from just now. that is from outdoors. Asters are about the main thing to depend on: they retail at 35c. and 50c. per doz.. although a few sell them somewhat cheaper. A few car- nations are now coming in: they are rather short-stemmed: the,v retail at 35c. per doz. Roses of fairly good quality are now on the market; they retail at $1.50 per doz. Sweet peas are now about finished; they have been selling at 50c per 100 retail in general all Summer. Most of the carnation plants have been housed in this section; they are looking fine and healthy. We are now having as a rule, cold nights and mornings, with the middle of the day quite warm. We have had no frost as yet. Nearly all have their geraniums and other soft wooded plants outdoors: we need rain badly. HORTICO. LOUISVILLE, KY.— The local condi- tions are, I believe, as satisfactory as can be expected under existing circum- stances. Business is not as steady as it should be, but the spurts come often enough to make us hope for better things. In stock, the market is not over supplied, asters being about exhausted, as are also gladioli. Dahlias are coming fine and are disposed of quite readily. Roses and carnations are improving steadily and the supply amply fills the demand. The few chrj'santhemums that are sent into the market have been dis- posed of ver>' readily and at nice prices. The supply of lilies while limited Is am- ple for the demand. Retail prices re- ceived: American Beauties. $2 to $5 per doz.; other roses, $1 to $1.50 per doz.; carnations. 50c. to 75c. per doz.; asters. 50c. to 75c. per doz.: dahlias. 50c. to $1.50 per doz.: lilies, $3 to $5 per doz. A. R. B. Baltimore. The Harvest Home festival and Dah- lia Show at R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. (White Marsh, Md.) place has continued all the week and was attended by the general public in very large numbei-s. Meeting of the Maryland State Hor- ticultural Society, held September 22, was largely attended. Among other speakers were Messrs. W. F. Gude and Peter Bisset of "Washington, Chas. Bar- ker of Miltord, Del, and J, S. Harris lof Kent Co., who spoke interestingly on Eastern Shore (Md,) and Delaware fruit crops. Secretary C, P, Close and Director Patterson of the Maryland Agricultural College made short addresses, C. Stowell Smith, of the Forest Serv- ice, Department of Agriculture, gave a most interesting talk, and demonstration on the use of creosote in preserving wood used in greenhouse consti-uction, fences and buildings. The judges in the vegetable show, fruit and preserves, etc, which was part of the exhibition, were : Prof, T, B, Symons, State entomologist, George Morrisson and Geo. O. Brown of Balti- more, Trade conditions are slightly better, with prospects for a continuance in the improvement of the cut flower trade, C, L. S. Chicago. Several of the local growers are ar- ranging to send exhibits to the show of the Arkansas State Floral Society at Little Rock, November 11 to 14 next, among them the Poehlmann Bros, Co., Bassett & "Washburn, and Wietor Bros, C, M. Dickinson of E. H, Hunt's will be the chairman of the Board of .judges, which also includes C, H. Hume of the Memphis Floral Society. E. H. Hunt offers as a special premium at the show, a handsome silver punch bowl, for the best exhibit of chrysanthemums by a florist, six varieties, twelve flowers of each, Peter Sroczynski. the Harding ave, florist, returned last Thursday by the S. S. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from his European trip. He reports a very stormy passage. Phil Schupp and Harry Manheim of J. A. Budlongs returned from a three days' fishing trip at Shelby, Ind„ and report a big catch of goodly-sized fish. Some of them evidently were not so very much within the limits of outstretch- ed arms, Henry Hilmers of the Kenwood Floral Co, is back from a fishing trip in Wis- consin, and is feeling the better for it. His son has just obtained a clerkship in the American Consulate at Berlin, Geo, M. Garland of Des Plaines spent several days last week on an automobile trip to Menominee, Mich,, in search of business and pleasure, Chas. W. ilcKellar is receiving some fine Cattleya labiata this week, the flow- ers large in size and of good color. He expects to have a good supply of these cattleyas from now on through the sea- son. The Poehlmann Bros. Company have a fine lot of "White Perfection carnations on their counters every day. They are quite uniform in stem, about 26 inches in length, an unusual length for the time of year, but showing what may be accomplished with strict culture. The company's plant "B," at Morton Grove is suffering just now from a scarcity of water, due to the long continued drought. At this plant the Des Plaines river is drawn upon very largely for water, but it is extremely low at present. The North Shore Mushroom Company, Bryn Mawr and Lincoln aves,, had its greenhouses and buildings damaged by fire September 7, to the extent of $5000. Fred Stollery of Stollery Brothers, tht Bvanston ave, florists, is expected home from his European visit by the next trip of the Lucania, Funeral work during the past few days has been quite prolific. On Monday Wm. F. Schofield, the North State st, florist, had orders for twelve funerals, Ernst Wienhoeber, of the E. Wien- hoeber Co., figured as a fire fighter, Sep- tember 10, at Silver Lake, Wis, At the nursery of Leesley Brothers, Peterson and N. 40th aves., the raising of onion sets is to be discontinued, such ground as is available being devoted to raising onion seed, of which S.'iOO lbs, has been raised this season. The onion set growing is to be transferred to their "Westside grounds, where the industry on a large scale is already established. The Des Plaines Floral Co,, Des Plaines, 111., at its plant has housed the new tank recently installed to take the place of the one that collapsed last Spring, and the front of the boiler shed now presents quite an imposing appear- ance. The chl*ysanthpmunis and carna- tions in the greenhouses appear to be in excellent shape, and both will be in grand crop by October 1. Sol, Garland of Des Plaines is tear- ing down the old brick stack over his boiler house, and is replacing it by one built of cement blocks. L. C. Schult of Park Ridge is send- ing in to Randall's some fine White Cloud carnations with good long stems. William Pasfogel of Park Ridge has his five carnation houses in excellent shape, and coming nicely on crop. He has a fine white seedling from "White Perfection, which is full of promise. V'aughan & Sperry are getting a large shipment of tuberoses every day, B, Eschner, of M, Rice & Co,, has been in town for a few days in the in- terest of his firm, and was a guest at the Club meeting last Friday night. September 2G, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 443 NEW RED CARNATION 0. P. BASSETT Have you soon it? Ask those who have seen it grow. To be sent out Jan. i, 1909. Book orders NOW* BASSETT & WASHBURN, Hinsdale, III. FIEUD = aRO\VrS CARNATIONS 5000 FAIR MaiD, (splendid stock. 1 500 QUEEN, 500 CHESTER ROPER, SOO ROBERT CRAIG and many smaller lots of standard kinds, 56 00 per 100; 550.00 per 1000. 500 AFTERGLOW, J14 00 per 100: !G0.O0 for the lot. Winter-flowerine: SWEET PEAS now ready. .Send for list. CHAS. H. TOTTY, Madison, N.J. V*'^»""'*1f "Yil ,»tt„«M.'m»'Hi.m,«M.«M,.w.«»..*it..Mi..'n>..«ii.g CARNATIONS ADdrew Carnegie, Scarier Harlowarden f-n-^ plants. ^j§gS!^f,ii™ CHICAGO CARNATION CO., A T Pyfer, M?r Jolict, 111. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 100 1000 LAWSOK 55.00 $40.00 HAHRY FENN $5.00 $40.00 MAY NAYLOa 5.00 40.00 VICTORY, 2nd size 5.00 40.00 ESTELLE 5.00 40.00 250 at the 1000 rate. EDWARD J. TAYLOR. ■ GREENS' FARMS, CONN. Carnation plants Field=Grown Pink TOO Enchantress S.oo Genevieve Lord 6.00 Mrs. Joos< 5 00 Fair Maid 5.00 Crimson Harlowarden 5.00 White Lady Bountiful Queen Boston IMarket Queen Louise 5.00 6.00 5 00 5.00 50 00 45.00 4500 50.00 Plants guaranteed to give satisfaction The lEO NIESSEN CO. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Fine, Healthy, field-Grown CARNATIONS 13,000 ENCHANTRESS 27,000 QITEEN I,OUISE 4,000 MY MARYLAND 2,000 THE QUEEN 1,600 PORTIA Send for Price List. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. WE STILL HAVE 40OO ENCHANTREES, $5.C0 per 100 $45.01 ner lOO. 3000 WHITE ENCHANTRESS, 17.00 per 100: S'^n.OO per lOOn, 700 ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS, 55.00 per 100. 2000 WINSOR, S6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 3000 VICTORY (mediuml. S4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 ner 1000. 500 MRS. LAWSON, $5.00 per 100. WHITE BROS., GA.SPORT, N.Y. FIELD -GROWN CARNATION PLANTS No stem rot or rust. ENCHANTRESS WHITE PERFECTION WINSOR LAWSON BOSTON MARKET QUEEN LOUISE HARLOWARDEN LADY BOUNTIFUL per 100. S6.00 6.00 7.C0 6.00 5.00 5.00 5 00 5.00 Write for full list of varieties, and spe- cial prices ou your full order. Cash with order, please. FARNAM P. CAIRO, Troy, N. T. Carnation Plants Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. Field Grown. S5.00 per 100 : $48.00 per 1000. Vinlpt Plants '-"'y Hume Campbsll. iiuici riuilis Field grown, flue stock. $2.50 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Terms, cash with order. JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., Hightstown, n. j. PLANT CULTURE, ''"^'^ »'•«« The best book for the Plant Grower. I I. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2 to 8 Duane St., NEW YORK Carnation "ALVINA" A true (lark piiiK ciiniatiim tor Pol Culture. li(M(ly January 1, V.W) HENRY EICHHOLZ, Originator VVAVINESHORO. PA. EXTRH Fine, strong, field-grown CARNATION PLANTS. No surplus. For particulars, see classiticd advertisement. M. J. SCHAAF, Dansville, N. Y. A. F. LONGREN Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Carnations and Chrysanthemums My Specialty PES F»LAIIVBS, ILL,. CARNATIONS Prosperity and Boston Market, $5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS, Plumosus and Sprengeri, 4-incb pots, $10.00 per 100. ROSES. Kaiserin, 4-inch pots, $10.00 pe r 100. PAUL J. BURBEVIN, Port Chester, N. Y. Wm. Swayne, SPECIALIST IN CARNATIONS p. 0. Box 226, Kennett Sq., Pa. CARNATIONS WIIMOISIA <^^re Pink). Strong field-grown ■iiiiviin plants, ready tor immediate ship- ment. S12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. F, DORNER & SONS GO. LA FAYETTE - - INDIANA AFTERGLOW Field-grown plants all sold. Are now booking orders for well-roofed cuttings for early January delivery. R. WlTTERSTAtTTER. station f, GncinnaB, 0. Jeosefl & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 647 W. Foster Ave.. CHICAGO CARNATIONS Field.grown. ffood healthy, second size, S5 per 100 PROSPERITY, HARLOWARDEN, GENEVIEVE LORD, THE QUEEN The H.WEBER & SONS CO. OAKlwAIVD. IVID. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS Enchantress 100 1000 5.00 $45.00 Queen 4.50 40.00 Harlowarden 5.00 45.00 Lawson 5.00 45.00 White La.waon 5.50 50.00 "WTiite Perfection (Second Size)... 5.00 45.00 Cash with order. SMITH est. GA.NNE;TT, Geneva. N.Y. THE AMERICAN CARNATION PrIn 13.10 A.T. OE LA MARE PT6 & PUB CO. LTD. a-8 Duane Street New York. I St. Paul. Ti'.-iili' is ui,(„l iij s|ii(i. i,r III,, irili'iisc'Iy Itot woaliicr whicli \vi' liavi' hail (?vt'r sin,(' rli(' first of {\w nioriHi. Tlic mar- ket is wdl siipplioil with stocls, inucli of wliicli is of poor (luality, choice has U'i'U and is scarce : poorer grades are iilmiiiliuit. Oarnatious arc improving in qnality and are aliont o(|nal to the de- inanil ; considorahle slock is .soft and is inarkcted via the dninj). Asters, while finite plcnlifnl some days, are not yet a t'lut; lirsl-cliiss stock is scarce. Other ontdoor flowers are plentiful hut never make miuli difference witli our tr.ade. A few early clirysanlliemunis have sold well, tlioiiiih there is not much demauti as yet. A few Fall weddings have created some demand for lily of the valley. The finest hridal houquet we have seen in a liinjr time was made the past week of Swainsona ; Miss Benson of Holm & Olson's was the artist. Her skill and sood taste wc^re never shown to better advantage. Dutch bulhs are arriving now and these, and the usual amount of outdoor stock to be taken care of before frost, are keeping the growers very busy. Club Ne-ws. The ■ Minnesota State Florists' Association elected the following officers at the meeting, September 1.^ : Presi- dent, Theodore Wirth of Minneapolis ; vioe-presidcnt, August S. Swansea of St. Paul ; secretary, S. D. Dysinger of St. Paul ; treasurer, E. Nagel of Minne- .apolis ; Executive Committee, Otto A. Will, James Souden, J. P. Jorgenson and O. .T. Olson. This association was recently incor- porated under the laws of the State. The old Twin City Florists and Gar- deners' Club is merged into the new as- sociation and all members of the old club will be charter members of the as- sociation on payment of the semi-annual dues. F. G. Menz of Glen Cove, L. I., father- in-law of President "Wirth was elected an honorary member of the association. A committee was appointed to confer with the^ State Fair managers to induce them to increase the premiums for professional florists' displays ; also to increase the room for such displays. Heretofore the premiums have been wholly inadequate to pay for the material used and the time employed in arranging the displays. A committee was also appointed to form bowling clubs in both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Visitors during the week : Mr. John- son, representing E. H. Hunt, Chicago, Mr. C. F. Sherman of the Sherman Nur- sery Co., Charles City, la. and C. S. Schaefer of the La Crosse Floral Co., of La Crosse, Wis. Veritas. Carnation BLUSH QUEEN A sport of Queen, the color of Fair Maid. I don't need to say anything about it. for you all know the Queen. Kooied CattlngB ready December 15 and after, at $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. lOOfl Qaeen Alexandra Daisy Cnttfngs, $1.60 per 100. 1000 Tellow PariB Daisy Cuttings, $l.f0 per 100. 3-in. Croweanum Ferns, $8.00 per 100. J. H. GUSHING, QuIdDick Greenhouses, QUIDNICK, R. I. JOHN E. HAINES B£THLE,HCM, PA. Field grown plants ready now. IMPERIAL, variegated. PINK IMPERIAL. $6 00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000, Cash with order please. CARNATIONS 7500 e.\tra fine plants from fleld. consisting of Enchantress, Lady Bountiful. Lawson, Harlo- warden, Boston Market, Crimson Glow and Fair Maid. Special prices to close out quickly. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N.Y. HARLOWARDEN CARNATION PLANTS strong, fleld-grown plants, $4.00 per 100. Medium, fleld-grown plants, $3.00 per 100. Write for prices on GERANIUMS and CARNATION cuttings. B. F. BARR 8l CO., KEYSTONE NURSERIES. LANCASTER, PA. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- "WTien "Writing" Please Mention THE FI^ORXSTS' EZCHANaE. 444 The Florists* Exchange A. L YOUNG & CO. \A/HOLESALE FLORISTS 64 WEST 28th STREET, Telephone! 3550 Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS OF CHOICE CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED. PROMPT PAYMENTS. GIVE US A TRIAL NEW YORK SouHiem Wild Smilax Now ready for ship- Also extra fine quality ment in limited quan- of LOG MOSS, both ties on 24 to 48 hours' natural and perpetu- notice. ' ated. SatlsfadloD Guaraaleed. Write for Prices. I A. BEAVEN [vergreen, Ala. Telegraph office; New Palem.MasB. L. D. Phone Conuections. CffOWL FERN GO,, INew Crop Native Ferns Faiic7 or Da^er, 70c. per 1000. Dlscoant on large orders. Galajt, Green or Bronze, $1.00 per 1000. Caee lots, 10,000, $7.50. ■Wild Smilai, 50 lb. caaeB. $6.00. Ground Pine, Be. per lb., or 5c. per yd. Laurel Festooning, made dally fresh from the wooda. 4c., Be- and 6c. per yd. Yours for bnslneai, no matter how large or email the order. - MILLINGTON, MJISS. New York. HARDY CUT FERNS Fancy and Uaeger. Extra fine, $1.00 per louu, uronze and Green Galax, $8.50 per case, l^eucotlioe Sprays. $1.00 per 100; 57.50 per 1000. ^Sphaenuin Mubb, extra large bales, per bale, $1.25. Box- wood, per bunch, 35c.; 50 lbs. ,$7.50 Fancy and Oaggrer Hern onr Bpecialty, A trial order will conviuce you that we abip only flrst-claes stock. Headquarters for florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 38-4.0 Broadway, au Phone OonnecMons. DETROIT, MICH. THE KERVAN CO. 113 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK •WH OLCSA.LC ALL DECOEATING EVEEGEEENS,— South- ern Wild Smllas, Fresh Cut Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas, Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood Branches, Roplngs made on order, all binds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferns* Green and Bronze Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum, Dry Green Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses. Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheeet Moss, Cocoa Fibre, Birch and Cork Barka, etc., etc. CHEISIMAS GEEENS. Holly, Mistletoe. Pine Plumes, Table and Chrlatmaa Trees, All Decorating Material In Season. REED $( KELLER Importers and Fl fkDI&T&* SIIPPIIF^ Galax Leaves and Manulaclurers ol * 1-1*1*13 13 ;3UI-M-1_11_^» Decorative Greenery New York Agents tor Caldwell's, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. 122 W. 25fh Street NEW YORK I /- ^ t_ CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4 \ • / >> WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75; 50,000, $7.50 MANUFACTURED BY W.J.COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples Eree- For sale by dealers. THE BEST WAY to collect an account Is to place It with the National florists' Board of Trade 56 Pine St., New York WHY? Because many debtors will pay the Board fearing otberwiee a bad rating in our Credit List. Full information as to methods and ratesg iven on application. BUY DIRECT New Crop of Ferns Dagger Ferns, - $1.00 per 1000 Fancy " - 1.25 CAlDWEil THE WOODSMAN DECORATING CO. Hverjcreen. AlabELtna. PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A. T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York Prices Advertised BOOKS Everyone whowonld becomeanc- ceBSful In hlB pnrsultB should " fill himself full " on all subjects ap- pertaining thereto ; In otherwords, he should buy every practical book relating to his business from which he Is sure to reap some ad- vantage. We are In a position to supply these as far as concerns the florist, nursery and seed trades. Send lor oar Complete Descriptive Book List covering every phase of floriculture, horticulture and allied Industries A,T.DELAMARE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. LTD, Offices— 2 to 8 DUANEST., NEW YORK CITY Address P. O. Box 1697 The second outins of the New York and New Jersey Plant Growers' Asso- ciation, which took place at Whitestone, L. I., on Tuesday, September 1.5, was a grand success in every particular. The affair seemed more like a family party than anything else ; everybody was known to each other, and notwithstanding the games and the refreshments indulged in, the social side was perhaps the most en- joyable feature. We are sorry to report that John Scott, the well-known plant grower of Flat- bnsh, is suffering with an attack of ty- phoid fever, and it will be some weeks before he will be able to leave the bouse. Dailledouze Brothers have sent to the market a few chrysanthemums of the varieties Golden Glow and Marquis de Montmort. Anton Zvolanek of Bound Brook, N. J., made a shipment of Golden Glow chrysanthemums to Philadelphia one day last week. Andrew Scott, the well-known buyer for Alex. McConnell, who, with his wife, has been spending the Summer in Europe, arrived home last Saturday on the Mauretania. Jos. G. Schattmaier, formerly con- nected with the Begerow Floral Com- pany, Newark, N. J., is now located with the Schattmaier Floral Company of 487 Broad street, Newark, N. J. A. Hansen, seed grower of Copenhagen, Denmark, arrived at this port on Tues- day, the 22d inst., on the S. S. United States, and will spend about a month on this side touring the country in the interests of his seed business. While here his address will be the Danish Con- sulate, New York. In Thorley's Broadway store window this week we saw some of the largest dahlias ever seen in this city before. The variety was Souv. de Gustave Dou- zon, a reddish crimson color of the deco- rative type. The American Institute have been holding their annual dahlia show this week, a report of which will be found in another column. H. E. Froment is just now receiving a good line of red roses in addition to other seasonable flowers. At Wm. Elliott & Sons' auction room on Tuesday the sale, as an inaugural one, was more than satisfactory, both in attendance and in prices obtained. The stock consigned to this firm by the Bilt- more Nursery brought out a very large crowd. There will be another consign- ment of similar plants from the Bilt- morc Nursery again for nest Tuesday's sale. St. Louis. Well-known traveling salesmen who visited the trade here the past week were: S. S. Skidelsky of Skidelsky & Irwin Co., B. Eshner of M. Rice & Co. .and J. J. ICarins, representing H. A. Dreer Co., all of Philadelphia, Pa. All report that they met with good success here. Charlie Ford, representing A.^ Her- mann, is in town this week calling on the trade. William Winter of Kirkwood was m town, and while in the wholesale dis- trict was congratulated on being elected school director at Kirkwood. iVIr. Win- ter is the right man in the right place. Henry Ostertag had quite a joke play- ed on him last week while displaying his new delivery wagon downtown. Some joker placed a sign on it "For Sale Cheap," and Henry had a hard time ex- plaining to the would-be buyers that it was all a hoax. Albert Scheidegger of Kirkwood had a new arrival at his home last week. It is a boy, and Albert was all smiles when he brought in his consignment at Smith's. in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— ^""O", A. S. Halstead, president of the St, Clair Floral Co. of Belleville, was di- rector of the art department at the County Fair the past week. He reports that his finn made a large display of decorative plants, and that Henry Os- tertag and W. C. Smith of the Florists' Club were visitors one day during the fair. John J. Barke, who had his place closed during the Summer, re-ppeued the, store the past week. A fine window dis- play brought him a good week's busi- ness. C. Xoung & Sons Co. report that they will again furnish the decorations for the annual Veiled Prophets' ball, which takes place the first Tuesday in October. The decorations this year will be larger than ever before. The West End florists were quite busy Saturday and Sunday with large designs, for funerals. Other work than this is still dull, and cold weather is needed to put society in good humor to give en- tertainments. A. C. Canfield of Springfield, 111., is shinping to Kuehn quite a few good white chrysanthemums which sell well ; also a fine shipment of good roses from there were seen. We had a visit from Herbert Heller on Monday, September 21. Mr. Heller says his New Castle plant is in great shape this season, and expects to have plenty of everything, especially Ameri- can Beauty in all grades. Andrew Meyer, Jr., city forester, _ is in a bad way at his home from coming in contact with poison ivy while inspect- ing trees. From reports, he is out of danger but will be confined at home for a week yet. Park Commissioner Phil Scanlan has introduced a bill in the council for an appropriation of $425,000 to purchase ground for three new parks ; also a bill for $700,000 appropriation for the pur- chase of the old fair grounds to be used as a public park. The commissioner is sure the bills will go through, as all- are much needed, park facilities becoming less adequate each year. St. Pateick. New Orleans. M. De Lapouyade has a fine stock of ferns at the present time, consisting of various adiantums, Pteris Sitolobiums, etc. He is going in largely for Adiantum Capillus-Veneris ; this being the hardy maiden hair, he finds it especially useful ■ for fern dishes, as it stands rough treat- ment better than the tenderer varieties. He will grow less of the Boston tern and its varieties hereafter, finding the market is usually overstocked with these. At the last meeting of the New Orleans Horticultural Society Mr. Newsham, through press of business, reluctantly re- signed the chairmanship of the chrysan- themum show committee. Mr. Papworth was appointed to succeed him with Chas. Ebele as vice chairman. Mr. Newsham brought to the meeting two fine speci- men orchids in bloom, Odontoglossum grande, and Cattleya Bowringiana and stated at the meeting that his large stock of 5000 plants are doing well. Louis Seiber, for many years with the Metairie Ridge Nurseries, is now grower for Mrs. Carrie Rehm at her St. Charles and Napoleon ave. place. Plead Gardener Weller at Audubon Park is now displaying some fine speci- men Cattleya Bowringiana, each plant carrying several spikes of its bright col- ored flowers and making that portion of Horticultural Hall, where they are ar- ranged, quite gay; he also has a "van- illa" with a good crop of beans set. Ceisscent City. Your Money is well spent when yoti advertise in THE rL0RI5TS' EXCHANGE WTitlntr Please Mention FI^ORXSTS' EXCBANOE. I September 2G, lOOS The Florists* Exchange 445 J. K. ALuerv ^^c?;:i^sio„ Cut Flowers 106 Dealer in West 28tli St., NEW YORK Open ftt 6 a. m. every day Telephone, 167 Mndlson Squnre Consit'nments Solicited C. »ONM:T O. H. BLAKE BONNET & BLAKE Wholesale Florists 106 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main Conslfirnmcnts solicited. Out-of-town order* carefully attended to. (ilve us a trial. Cut rtOWER EXCHANGF Sixth Ave. and 26th St Cootfan Building, NEW YOKIft Open every MoroiDi? at Six o'clock for ttie Sale ol Cu Flowera. Wall Space for advertlBioK PurpoBea to Rent V.S. DOBVAL. tfr., SecratarT J.S.FENRIGH Wholesale Florist THE RELIABLE HOUSK Valley Gardenias no West 38th Street Telephone S21-325 Mf^.dison Square FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 48 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephone, 3870-3871 Ha^iMK. Sduart QROWERS, ATTErVXIOrM Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock GUNTHER BROTHERS 114 West 28tH Street fhone, 551 Madison Square NEW YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Established 1888 WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale OommiBiion Dealer In CUT FLOWERS "^Vi'lcto BROOKLYN, I* ^ Tvleptaone Call, 7M Kadison Sqnare GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 43 West. 2Sth Street. New York Telephone: 3393 Madison Square J. Seligman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELieMJllJ i GOMPINY WHOLESALE FLORISTS S6 WEST [26l A V, I I V ■■■/ 1 ^Sl I I A V I ^^ I ■«■-■*' STOCK ■We still have a limited amount of CHOICE CARNATION PLANTS. Write for varieties and prices !^# !3« r^ElNNOdV"iyiEEtlAN \>0* whitman! Ferns, 6-in pots per doz. 6.00 THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF PHILADELPHIA ^ '^^ '^"^ stock-supply limited .crto ^n. Smilax Plants per 1000 $20.00 7.30 i?™.''fo°8!oo p. M. 1608 to 1620 Ludlow IStreet California Violet Clumps per 1000 40.00 ROSES BEAUTIES BRIDES BRIDESMAIDS RICHMOtND GATES KIUL.ARINEV IVIV JVIARVUAIVD iVIRS. JARDIIVE We are offering choice stock of these at attractive prices THE LEO NIESSEN CO. DtrHOLESALE. FLORISTS 1209 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Commancfng Sept. 21st, Opon from 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. DO YOU WANT GOOD ASTERS? We have the Supply "^T.^^^ GEO. B. HART Wholesale Florist, 24 Stone St.. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Mtr. Jiurl's llandf Ilandie. The booK Of WATER GARDENING By Pater Bliset. Price, postpaid, S2.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LT D 4-a Duane Street. NtW VOKH Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers- Per 100 Boston Sep 21, 1908 BuHalo Sep. 21. 1908 10.00 4.00 1.00 isa 1.00 to 20-00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 6 00 to 2.0( 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 "iloo vim to to to 6 00 to., to.. to. to . to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 2 00 to 2 00 to 2.00 to 2.00 . to i to 1.00 . to 50.00 . to 50.00 . to . 20.00 16.00 8.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 3.U0 2 00 3 00 300 3.00 3.(0 75 CO to to to 4.1 to to 3.00 to to 15.00 to to 25 00 to 20 00 to 15 00 to 4 00 to 7.00 to 6 00 to 4 00 to 3.00 to 5.00 to 7.00 to 6.00 to 7.00 to 80.CO to to 150 to 150 20.00 15.00 00 . to . . to . 1.3U 1..5n 1.50 ".60 40.0" 25.1'G 8.00 "m 1. 00 8.00 3.00 to 2.U0 to 2.''0 to to to 1.50 to 60 00 to 50.01 to 10.00 to to 1.50 to 3.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to I to 15.00 . to Detroit Sep. 20. 1908 Cincinnati Sep. 21. 1908 Baltimore Sep. 15, 1908 <0 to 25 Ou to 18.00 to 8.00 . to . '^0.00 10.00 ,. to .. I to 6.00 I tD 4.00 > to 6.00 I 10 6.00 .. to . ..to. .. to . .. to . ) tc 1.60 to 1.50 I to 2.00 . to ., .to., . to . . 10. . to . 75 30.00 30.00 to. to 1.50 to 50.00 to 60.00 to to to to 8.00 to 15 0r> to 4.00 to tc 15.00 to to 30.00 10 25.00 to 15.00 . to . . to 4.00 . to 3.00 . to 2,00 I to 2.00 . to . . to . to_. ,. to .51 to 1.00 . to 1.00 .. to 1.00 .. to .. .. to ... .. to ... .. to .. .to .. to . to 1.00 ,. GC 50.00 ) to 33.00 .to .. to 4.00 .. to .. .to .to ,. to 4 ou ..(0 16.00 .. to .. to . to ., to . to . 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .50 to to . to 1.00 to to . .51 to .60 to .50 to .60 to .50 to 160 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to to to 25.00 to 25.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 1.00 to to 8.00 to to 1.00 50.00 60.00 NAMES AND VARIETIES Milwaukee Sep. 14, 1908 A. BEAUTY, faney— special " extra " No. I -. " Culls and ordinary... BRIDE, 'MAID, fancy-special •fl " extra ^ " No. 1 O " No. 2 tt GOLDEN GATE -.... I K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY I PERLE ORCHIDS— Cattleyas r Inferior grades, all colors White — . Pink Red — Yellow and var — White Pink Red Yellow and var. .10 15.00 to 10 00 to 4.00 to to to to - .. to 4.C0 to 4.00 to to 2 00 to Z Standard 9 Varfalles I- 4 S Fancy 4 Varieties T Novallles ADIANTUM ASPARAGUS, Plum, and Ten " Sprengeri, bunches CALLAS CHRYSANTHEMUMS DAISIES GLADIOLUS LILIES LILY OF THE VALLEY MIGNONETTE SMILAX PEONIES PhI'delphIa Pittsburg Sep. 22, 1908 Sep. 21, 1908 25.00 18.00 12.60 6.00 6.00 6.00 1.00 2.00 6.00 8.00 20.00 16.00 10.00 4.00 4.00 . to . . to . . to . .to. .to . 4.00 to .. to ., to .. to 20.00 to 20.00 to to. to: to . 2 00 to 10 CO to 2 00 to to to to 1.01 30.00 30.00 4.00 12.60 3.00 2.00 150 2.00 200 50.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.60 1.50 to 26.00 to 20.C0 to 15.011 to 3.00 to 8 00 to 5.00 . to to 6.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 60.00 to 1.50 20.00 12.50 6.0O 3.00 l.Oo 11. 25.00 to 16.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 6 00 to 5.00 to 4 00 to 2,00 ,. to . 15.C0 10 00 5 00 3 00 1.00 35.00 35.00 100 2.00 12 50 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to i.OO to 2 00 .. to 2.00 -to 2.00 . to 2.00 . to 2.t0 to to 1.50 to 50.00 to 60.00 to. to.. to 1.61 to 4.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 75.00 to .50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 i.oo 30.00 10.00 12.50 to. to 20.00 to to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to , to 1.25 to la 00 to 20.00 . to .. .. to .. . to .. I to 3 ro ) to 12.60 1 to 4.00 to ., I to 15.00 .to St. Louis Sep. 21. 190!l to 20.00 to 12 50 to 8 00 26 00 25.00 . to . Ir . tu . to I to 6.00 to I to 3 CO . to I to 1.00 I to 1.00 I to 1.00 I to 1 00 . to . to . to - to . to . to .. to to 40.00 tc 60.00 to to to to to to 3.00 to to 12.60 to IVI, IS/IA.J Asparagus Plumesiis KiUameys RIctamonds Brides, iVIalds American Beauties Kalserln Can famlih ai short notice. >A/ELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS Cmr HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 226 Devonshire Street. Price according to quality of goods. Lone Distance Telephone 6267 Annii' Caraots Orchids Valley Carnations Violet* Headquarters in WESTERN NEW YORK For Roses, Carnations And all kinds of Scasoaahle Flowers. WM. F. KASTING CO. Wholesale Commission Florists Dealera In Florists' Snpplles and Wire Designs 383-87 EKtott St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give tts a trial. We can please you. 6ERGER BROTHERS Wholesale Florists FANCY VALIEY, BRIDES AND BRIDESMAIDS, ASTERS 1305 Filbert Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburg Cut flower Co. LIMITED WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave.. Pittsbarg, Pa. H.G.6ERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine St., St Louis, Moc VIOLET CULTURE Price, $t 50 Posipaia I A.T.Dtlill8R Ptg. t Pull. Ci.. New Yirii. Washington, D. C. The thermometer h-is fallen dangerous- ly near the frost line several nights Late- ly and should sueh conditions materialize, considerable loss will be sustained by the growers of late dahlias, asters, and cos- mos, which received a severe setback by the unusually prolonged drought. Frosts of sufHcient intensity to do damage do not occur in this section usually before October 10. The country is again very much in need of rain. Stock generally is improving in quality each week, and busi- ness is increasing' likewise. Much difHculty has been experienced locally by the growers of Winter flower- ing sweet peas ; the seeds germinated very poorly, only a small percentage coming up and even after a height of six inches was attained by the young plants, they have died in large quantities. The cause seems to be much along a corresponding line to stem rot in carnations. G. E. Anderson of Ballston, Va., has his houses well filled with carnations and sweet peas ; his Enchantress carnations are especially promising. John Robertson has completed improve- ments in his store at IIO.S Conn. ave. and expects to have telephone service in the near future. So far as can be learned at this time, the chrysanthemum show of the Florists' Club of Washington, D. C, will be held on November 10, 11, 12. The old Ma- sonic Hall, at 9th and F. sts., has been engaged for the puipose. There will be a special meeting in the near future to Tel. Main 2617-2618 .^^ V^ ^' ^ 4* r- ^^ ^ EDWARD REID Wholesale Flobist No Specialties, seasonable at Everything all times. Send for weekly price list. We close at 6 p. m 1526 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1517 SANSON STREET High Grade Cut Flowers store opens at 7.30 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Saturday at 1 P. M. The McCallum Company WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS AND FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSE lIeadquort«rB of Western PennBylvaiilo Growera 93? Liberty Ave., PITTSBURGH, PA. perfect final arrangements. Certificates of merit will be awarded by the club for all worthy entries and it is especially de- sired by the committee in charge that many out-of-town exhibitors will be rep- resented at this show. The committee consists of George II. Cooke, chairman, George C. Shaffer, William F. Gude, F. I-I. Kramer and Z. D. Blackistone. Most peculiar atmospheric conditions have been noticeable here during the past fortnight, due, it is said, to smoke from the great forest fires prevalent in the West. The sun at many times seems to be almost eclipsed and the air is thick with the fog. .Tas. Ij. Cakbert. Bo^pling Netsrs. I The following scores were rolled I at the Royal alloys. Wednesday night, September 10: Shaffer 110 Simmonds 219 Mcl.ennou 17G Hamner 1.SS Dalglish 140 1.S2 217 ' lO.-i 103 107 l.M 170 lG,-> 149 150 D. H. Prices Advertised in these Colamns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writlner Please Mention THE Fi;OBISTS' EXCHAKOE. Il September 20, 1008 The Florists' Exchange 447 ESTABLISHED 1804 Commission Handlei-s of CUT F^LiONVERS DAILY CONSIQNMENTS FROM 40 TO 60 QROWBRS Inside Chicago Market Quotations A umpleta llo* of Plorlitl' Supplies, cataloKue free. Lore Distance Phone, Central- Manufacturers of Wire Deslsns 6004 E. F. WINTERSONCO., 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES CCPollworthCo. Milwaukee, Wis. "The Busiest House in Ciiica^o" J. 6. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Florists 51 Wabash Ave. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS AU telec^pb >iid telephone orden c^tcb ' prompt ntt«iitlon> 51 Wabash Ave.. : CHICAGO E. G. HILL CO, Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Poehlmann Bros. Co. WholMsU Growen of D..i^r. i» Cut Flowers All telegrapb and telephone orders £:lveD prompt attention. Qreenhouses: 35-37 Randolph St.. MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO ST. PAUL, MINN. Send u» your Orders for delivery in th« Norfhweftty which will have oar best attention. L. L. MA.Y ai CO., Ploristt, St. Pan.. Minn. PETER REINKERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CH CAGO, ILL. Headquarters for American Beauty Rose VAIGHAN & SPERRY Wholesale Florists Valley, Carnations and Roses 58-60 WABASH AVL, CHICAGO The Heather IN LORE, LYRIC AND LAY By AI.BX. ^WALI^ACB Editor of THE FL0BI8TB* EXCHANGE TellB the Story of Scotland'a Famous Monntals Flowei In Prose and Poetry. Pull cloth, 280 pages, freely illustrated. Including frontleplece In color. PRICE $1.50, Postpaid Bend for free Sample Pages and Extracts from BerlewB. A. T. DC La Hare Ptg.&Pab.co.Ud. nOLTON&nUNKELCO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS «nd FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufactur.r. of WIRE DESIGNS 457 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE. WIS. 'Phone, MAIN 874. P. O. Box 103 CHAS.W.IMCKELLAR ORCHIDS WMMCt VALLkT. lOSkii. CABHATIOMS •■< •II CUT FLOWERS >nd URSENS 5 1 Wabasb Ave., Chica];o A. L. RANDAU CO. Western Headquarters for Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies Write lor Catalogpc Nos. i9-2l RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG Boaes and Carnations A Specialty 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ="^CUT FLOWERS WHQiesalG Prices of Gat Flowers, CHlcaoo Septenmer 23, Prices quoted are by the hundred unlett otherioiae noted ROSES American Beanty 36-incb stems per d02. 30-inch stems *' 24-inch stems " 20 -inch stems " 18-inch stems " 12-inch stems " 8-inch stems and shorts " Bride. Maid, fancy special . . " extra No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate Uncle John Liberty Richmond KiUamey " extra Perle Chatenay K. A. Victoria Mrs. Marshall Field Adiantum Asparagus, Plum. & Ten. . . " Sprengerl, bunches Orchids — Cattleyas Ctpripedioms .76 .60 .36 .26 5.00 3.00 2.50 l.RO to .'i.on 1.00 to 2.00 .76 to 1.00 to to to to 4.00 to to 3.00 to 1.00 to 1.60 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to S.OO 2.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 .75 to 1.00 .36 to .60 .36 to .60 40.00 to 60.00 to to to CARNATIONS 1 White Standard I pink Varieties f Red *. J "i ellow & var. . . •Fancy "i White • The hiBheat I Pink grades of Sta'd f Red varietleB. J Tel. & Var. Novelties IjIlieSj Harrisii Callas, per doz Smilax Lilt of the Valley Hardy Ferns per 1000.... Galax (green) " (bronze) Mignonette Sweet Peas Daisies Gladiolus Asters Violets .60 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 .60 to 1.00 1.50 to 3.00 1.50 to 3.00 1.60 to 3.00 1.50 to 3.00 to .... 6.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 3.00 .75 to 1.26 ... to 1.00 ... to 1.25 ... to . . to . . to 50 to af.oo 20 to 1.00 .20 to ...to ...to ...to ...to ...to ...to ...to .30 Philadelphia. Miss Eva F. Fletclier, formerly witb the Century Flower Shop, announced tlie opeuins of a new kind of flower store at .5015 Baltimore ave., Thursday, Sep- tember 17. She had a very handsome display of cut and potted stock and had several good orders for design work on Friday. Miss Fletcher has had consider- able experience in the floral line and has a large acquaintance among the people in her neighborhood which will naturally help to secure business for her. Primrose Flower Shop, 828 N. Broad St., opened Thursday, September 24, with a splendid display of cut flower stock, novelties of all kinds, made-up baskets of sweet grass. The window of this shop was tastefully decorated and attracted much attention. W. J. and N. II. Ohl, proprietors, report a successful opening and received several good orders. A full line of supplies for the house, lawn, church, and cemeteries, and weddings, will be carried ; also a line of books on floral culture. George Carpenter, 60% Girard ave., is very bu.sy at this time planting in car- nations : he is also putting in one large boiler to take the place of two small ones. William C. Smith. 61st and Market sts., is making alterations on his range, putting in now sides to the houses and general repairing. Mrs. Flora Shelley, 00th and Pine sts., is raising the roof of one of her houses and putting in large panes of glass along the side, which greatly improves the ap- pearance of the place. 0. M. Keegan & Co., 104 S. 13th St., had charge of the decorating at the Horse Show, recently held at Bryn Mawl*. The ball room of tiie Bryn Mawr bote] was draped in green and wiiite from the ceiling; the walls were decorated with Autumn leaves and field corn ; the chande- lier decorations consisted of Autumn I of red carnations. leaves and golden rod ; the porch of the hotel was enclosed and decorated in Au- tumnal fashion. In general appearance, the l)all room resembled an old-fashioned barn. In flowers dahlias only were used. Another decoration handled by this firm was the opening of the Garrick hotel. Eugene Bernbeimer is receiving an ex- cellent lot of Beauties, carnations and valley. Fred Ehret, 1403 Fairmount ave., has recently built an addition to his store and now has an entrance on Broad St. just above Fairmount ave. This store was opened Wednesday the 23d. The general color scheme was white, gold and, brown, and it was tastefully decorated in Autumn foliage. .lames MeClane, 2013 S. .5th St., has been making some alterations in his greenhouse and store, getting things into shape for the Fall season. An unusu- ally good business is reported here for this time of the year. Mr. McCIane spends his spare time in fishing and hunting. Joseph D. Gregory, 1640 S. Second St., has been located at his present store about twenty-nine years ; reports fair business in design work. Mrs. M. Souder. 1317 Ridge ave., has opened up her store after having been closed part of the Summer and hiis com- pletely renovated the same. Mrs. Soud- er has been spending the Summer at Wildwood. Leo Niessen & Co. are receiving some vei-y good My Maryland roses and a fine lot of carnations and asters ; also receiv- ing a quantity of wild smila-x. This store is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting September 21. C. II. Twinn, of the King Construc- struction Company, of Tonowanda, New York, was a visitor on the trade this week. Alfred M. Campbell is i-eceiving some fine Kaiserins and an excellent quantity S. S. Pcnnock-Meehan Company are receiving some very good waler liiies, I'arniilions, and the My Maryland and .Mi's. .lardinc^ roses. Coiiinu'Mi-ing Scp- Iciidier 21 this store remains opc'U urilil ■S p.m. I'liiladelphia Cut Flower Com])any arc ilaily in receipt of excellent dahlias. .lohn iMcIntyre has inadi' arrangements with violet growcra and will soon he re- ceiving a large quantity of violets. Me has obtained a quantity of daffodil bulhs of diUcrent varieties and is sending sam- ple lots to his shippers for experimental purposes. The daffodils which Mr. Mc- Intyre has been handling, are all of an extra fine grade and he proposes to have some grown nearer home under glass. _ W. E. IMcIvissick is receiving some violets and a large number of dahlias of different varieties; he also carries a quantity of golden rod and Autumn leaves for interior decoration. P. M. E. Cincinnati. We are experiencing the hottest and driest September that has occurred in this part of the country in many years, and unless rain comes soon the suffering in the country districts will be dreadful. Business is fair. American Beauty roses, chrysanthemums and Monrovia are being offered by William Murphy ; these are grown by Chas. Knapf of Richmond, Ind., but the trade are not standing in line to get them. Saturday afternoon, September 10, George & Allan of Hyde Park enter- tained the Cincinnati Florists' Society ; about twenty were present and several new members were taken into the fold. Mr. Elberson of New Brighton. Pa., and Mr. Skidelsky of Philadelphia were pres- ent. Mr. Skidelsky gave us a nice talk and some good advice. The Finance Committee, of which R. Witterataetter IS chairman, reported progress. Several other minor matters were discussed and laid on the table until the next meeting, which will convene on the second Satur- day m October, at the home of Max Rudolph, College Hill, O. ^ After adjournment, sandwiches and 'foam" were indulged in and the party repaired to Dacy's bowling alle.vs, where some sport was had. The meeting was a good one and a vote of thanks was tendered to Messi-s. George & Allan. E. G. Gillett has moved his wholesale quarters to 131 East 3d st., where ground floor and basement, better light and bet- ter air, were the inducements and in ad- dition florists' Avire work of all kinds is manufactured. B. G. Gillett. Louisville, Ky. The State Fair has just closed its .gates, after a most successful week. While the florists did not take advan- tage of the opportunities offered them, I believe, as the fair is now located on its own groiinds and will gradually have permanent buildings for the different de- partments, that with a few suggestions from our Kentucky Society of Florists floriculture will be properly taken care of. Nanz & Neuner and Mrs. C. W. Reimei-s were the only florists to make a display and they secured all the awards. Their display of decorative plants, as well as bedding stock, was most creditable and their cut flower dis- play up to their usual standard of ar- tistic beauty. The local seed houses took full ad- vantage of the opportunity to place their wares before their customers. Fourth ave. between Chestnut and Walnut is certainly entitled to be known as "floral square," for, in addition to Nanz & Neuner, Jacob Schuiz, F. Walker & Co., Mrs. C. B. Thompson, have been on this square for years. Harry Fuchs has decided to move his store into that square. The "Greek" who for several years has had stands in various depart- ment stores and office buildings, has de- cided to divide his store and devote half the space to the sale of flowers, will also come in. Counting August R. Baumer's store, just around the corner, there are seven stores within the space of a single city block. Can any other city, large or small, show keener competition than this? S. J. Thompson, who has been ill for some time, is again up and about. A. R. B. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^^"^^'^ pt'olllTl- "xcHiwoB. 448 The Florists' Exchange The Best BUG KlllER AND Bloom Saver For PROOF Write ?=< P.R.PAIETHORPECO, Owensboro, Ky. Send for Particulars REGARDING Tobakine Products "THEY KILL BUGS" "Flowers and Profits" is a profitable and interestiogf booklet. £. H. HUNT, General Agent 76-7S wabasb Aveou'', Chicago, Hi. wm^, PULVERIZED SHEEP I PULVERIZED H0(3 -_— ^. ,^-J PULVERIZED CffTTlE >eDRflND.:t»« SHREDDED CffTTU CATTIE MANURE in bags, shredded or pulverized. SHEEP MANURE kiln diied in barrels. Best and safest manure for florists' and greenhouse use. Ab- solutely pure. No waste, no danger. Write for literature and quan- tity prices. The Pulverized Manure Co. 34 Eichan^e Ave., Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO SYRACUSE RED POTS MORE $s FOR YOU ISYRACUSE RED POTS? i because they cost less and last longer than others. Send for catalog. Syracuse Pottery Co. I Syracuse, N. Y. ' f THIS KILLS Mmm ' ' ' ^^Br' MILDEW Kj» [very Time pBfe ^HP For Particulars Write BENJAMIN Ros* G Dept. E. Ooi DORRANCE rowers Tanceton, Penn. The bcKoi WATER GARDENING By Polar Blsset. Price, postpaid, $2.60 A T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD. NOW IS THE TIME TO USE DREER'S Peerless Glazing Point C Improved Tan Eeyper Perfect) Made of Calvanrzed Wire and Will Not Rust This point has common sense features of practical value that appeal to prac- ical florists and are possessed by no other point. The only double point with BOTH BEVELS ON SAME SIDE A point made on any other principle will twist in driving and cramp or crack the glass. Dreer*s Peerless Glazing Points will never work out. Drives true and holds firmly by one blow of hammer or chisel. May be tasily removed and used again in case of re-glazing, lOoo sufficient for 500 lights. Box of lOOo points 75c. postpaid. 5000 points by express for $2.75. IF YOU ARE BUILDING Let us know the thickness of glass you intend using and we will send samples of the size point needed. HENRYA. DREER,7I4 Chestnut St , Philadelphia, Pa. /''I ^. ^-^ our small free samples of The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder ivill convince that all Aphis, green and black, die at once ; our booklet with the sample tells more about it. The Black Stuff Fine Tobacco Powder for dusting on to the "Mums" to kill the Black Fly is another " good one " of ours. THE H. A. STOOTHOFf CO. MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. Tobacco Powder Hobbyists AMERICAN PLANT and TREE TUB RED CEDAR ricanWoodenware Mfg.Co TOLEDO, OHIO staodard flower Pots Packed In small crates easy to handle. ' Price per crate. ^fiOO 2ln. pots in crate, $4.r 1500 2)^^ ■• " 6.25 1600 2H •* ** 6.00 1000 8 •' " B.00 800 8>i *• " 6.80 B00 4 »* •• 4.50 820 6 •• ** 4.61 1446 ** ** 8.16 Seed pEDB, Bame price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cnt Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vaaea, etc. Ten per cent, off ror cash with order. HUfinger Bros., Potteiy, fort Hward, N. Y. AngQflt Rolker & Sons, AgtB.,81 Barclay St, N. Y. City Price per crate. 1207 In. pots In crate. $4.20 60 8 " ** S.OO HAND MADE 48 9 In. pots In crate, S8 6U 48 10 '■ " 4.80 S411 ** " 8.60 2413 ** " 4-80 12 14 ** " 4.80 6 16 " Detroit. Warm weather is still with us, and so is the dry spell, which has lasted now for sis weeks without a break. Out of door flowers are all drying up and this week will be the hist for asters. Carnations and roses are improving daily. Robert Klagse is sending some very fine La De- troit and Kaiserins. The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange has at last found some excellent hardy ferns; forty-five boxes' containing a little more than 300.000 arrived September 17 and IS. Saturday night found them all safely stored away for use next Winter. Club News. The last meeting of the Detroit Florists' Club did not bring forth any- thing of general interest ; its work was mostly confined to the discussion of a new constitution which is being prepared by Messrs. Rainard, Dolger and Brown. An interesting window display was seen ; it was made up of wild rose branch- es ; sidewalls as well as floor were cov- ered with these branches, imitating a natural growth. Several highly colored crotons covered in part a large Sevres blue vase ; the vase was filled to over- flowing with white Liliiim lancifolium. Philip Breitmeyer's Candidacy. The boys from the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange recently arranged an interesting and very successful political meeting for Philip Breitmeyer. A large room in the second story of their build- ing was nicely decorated with flags and palms. Robt. Rohaley and Albert Syl- vester acted as hosts to some 300 busi- nessmen and clerks from the central part of the city. Your correspondent acted as chairman, introducing Mr. Breitmeyer. Among others, Messrs. I\I. Bloy, Albert Ponchelon and Charles Brown were given an opportunity to make their political maiden speeches. Breitmeyer enthusiasm runs high ; his short business-like remarks are bare of any glittering promises and are well received by his hearers. Frank Danzer. TOBACCO DUST S2.00 per 100 lbs. TOBACCO STEMS, per bale, about 260 lbs., S1.50. PUL- VERIZED SHEEP MANURE, S1.50 per 100 lbs. Cash with order. J. WILDER «& COMPAINY, 139 West 6th Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO SHEEP MANURE jpsil'yedzad. Free !roM ail Aduiteraticn In Bag, $i8.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. nmsv ;«''' ^ THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wben Wrltiner Please Uantion THE FI.OBISTS' EXCHAITOE. September 20, 1908 The Florists' Exchange: 449 Do vou have trouble with your HOT WSTER GREEN* HOUSE CIRCLLZmOlM? H so The Holly Standard Electric Circulator "ill cure it instantly, perfectly and L-cononucally. Try it and pnive it. Send for catalog to THE HOLLY STEAM ENGINt EKING CO. 135 E. 15th St.. NEW YORK CITY HEATING. Growers' Problems Solved by U. G. ScoUay. If ft crooiihouso is lu'iitoil to 00° by 10 (lows of ll.j-in. pipe, using H lbs, stonni pn-ssiirc on th»' boiler, with tbo ther- iiioinettT at zfrn outsldo, will it tnko loss pi pi' to maintain tbi' same temperature under the same coiulilions, but usina; 25 lbs. jtressure of steam on the boiler? In other words, ean you set a proatcr amount of heat from a siven amount of pipes by inereasini,' Ibo pressure on the boiler up to a certain limit? Virginia. "Perplexed." —Replying to inquiry of "Perplexed," Virginia: When the pressure on the gnupe at the boiler indicates five pounds, you will have a temperature say of. 227° Fahrenheit. If twenty-five pound pres- sure, 207°. Consequently you can heat more glass with the same amount of pipe at higher pressure. The heat emis- sion at the higher pressure would be somewhere near ten per cent. more. If it is a matter of increasing the tempera- ture in the house I would recommend ad- ditional heating surface, instead of high- er pressure. I have erected two houses this Sum- mer, one 200x26. one 100x2G. with con- necting house 40x15 ft.; have a No. 7 Kroeschell boiler and generator, six 2- in. flows in each house with 14 2-in. re- turns under benches and along the ce- ment sidewalls. It was recommended to me to use an expansion tank of 100 gal- lons capacity, as the bottom of this tank will be about 12 ft. from base of boiler. A local plumber who does the piping says it would be foolish to use a tank of above capacity. I would be thankful for your kindly advice in regard to the capa- city of said tank. A, P. —Replying to A. P.. N. Y. : The ad- vice you have for 100-gallon expansion tank, is not bad. I would not use less than 20-in. x 60-in. tank, capacity S2 gallon. As most of the tanks in use, have quite a volume of the capacity al- ready filled with water, before firing, ow- ing to method of connecting the gauge glass, you rarely get the benefit of the total capncity of a tank. One hundred gallons will certainly do you no harm, particnlai'ly if the boiler is of such capa- city to do your work easily. Woodhaven, N. Y. John Reimels. the well-known carna- tion grower of Woodhaven, entertained a party of friends on his 40-foot launch "Aridene" on Sunday afternoon last, Sep- tember 20. After a quick run from Rockaway to Coney Island, a sail clear around Ja- maica bay was enjoyed. Mr. Reimels' familiarity with the points of interest along the shore and also with land marks as far as the eye could reach, added much to the enjoyment of his guests. The party consisted of Mr. and Mrs, John Reimels, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rei- mels, Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson, Miss Ethel Donaldson and Mr. and Mrs. John Birnie. Walter Reimels proved himself an efficient navigator, finding his way through the rather intricate channels of the bay, whether marked or unmarked, without difficulty. Mr. Rei- mels is a member of the Belle Harbor Yacht Club, as also his son Walter. John Birnie. Trenton, N. J. Martin C. Ribsam reports fair busi- ness in floral work. Trade in cut flow- ers is very poor at this time. The out- look for business later on in the month is very good. The Trenton fair, which will be held next week, will no doubt bring considerable trade to the local flo- I'ists. p. M. R. Orange, N J. William Runkle is adding a vegetable house 12 X 30 to his extensive range on Center St., of which D. Kindsgrab is head gardener. j, b. D G!?EENHOU$E GLASS JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN Plate and Window Glass Write lor Our Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N.T. IF you are interested in PERFECT GROWTH TRY at least one Bench out of TILE. Write UB for delivered price on complete benches or tile bottoms, only give size of benches if possible. 7S/ye CAMP CONDUIT CO., «1B EUCLID AVE.. CLEVELAM». OHIO GREENHOUSE GLASS ALL SIZES S6x24 A. & B. Double a Specialty > |C. S. WEBER & CO., 10 Oambromses SI., Hetr York Greenhouse Material And Hot Bed Sash A Specialty Milled to any detail furnished V. E. REICH 1429 Metropolitan Avenae BROOKLYN, N. Y. SUMMER IN WINTER Standard Greenhouse Boilers Ooe cent gets onr catalog. GIBLIN & CO.. Utica. N. Y- G1&OB.GE P£ARC£ The well-known Greenhoaee builder at Orange, N.J. Before giving out your contract get flgurea from me. I can save you money. Iron or wood con- struction Hot Bed Sash. Telephone, eeaL-Oranee. ALL NURSERYMEN SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS U Wishing to do business With Europe should send for the HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER" This is Th© British Tradi Paper, be- ing: read weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost o£ postagre, 75 cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address Editors of the "H.A." Chillwell Norseries. Lowdham, Notts. European Agents for THE AMERICAN CARNATION Prices Advertised in these Columns are for St SKETCHES AND ESTIMATES ON MATERIAL FOR UP-TO-DATE Greenhouses Louisiana Cypress and Wash Red Cedar ARE YOU ACQUAINTED with our PATENTED GUTTER? ^ Gutter to last, least shades, no sweating, no warping, no Joints pulling apart. HOTBED SASH aREEJNMOUSE HARDWARE A. DiETSCH Co. •KKiF,^" Chicago REMEMBER! FLORISTS, REMEMBER! That we manufacture Steam and Hot Water Boilers. That we contract for and erect Heating Apparatus. That we make a specialty of curing defective apparatus. That our staff of Heating Engineers is reliable and- competent That our Mechanics — pipe fitters — boiler makers, etc. , are all. first-class. That it will pay you to get our suggestions and estimates. ESTABLISHED NEARLY SO YEARS JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74-76 Myrtle Ave. U. G. SCOLLAY, Manager Borough Brooklyn New York City L. D. Telephone, 1492 Main GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FURNISHED AND ERECTED. WRITE FOR PRICES. I. CASSIDY, ^""^^Ik"^.^^."^ '"*° Newark, N. J. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH FiniNGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. Send for Circulars S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA. PA Successors to JENNINGS BROS. Evans Improved Challenge Roller-bearing, self-oiling device, automatic t-top, solid link ctiain make the UMFROVED CHAL- LENGE the most perfect appa- ratus In the market. "Write for catalogue and pricea before placing your ordere else- whero. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. SECOND HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES From 1-ln. up to 12-In., for sale at low rates. We can supply you with any amount from 100 feet and up. Aa we are large dealers In pipes, and do our own threadlug, we can sell same cheaper than any other dealer. Our price card will be sent anywhercf upon request, send for one. EAGLE METAL ^ SUPPLY CO., JohQfon Av. '& Broadway. BROOK|.YN. N. T. FRANK VAN ASSCHE Formerly Supt. for Weathered Greenhouse Builder l*rivate or Commercial. Iron or Wt/od Factory and Yards i Fulton and Rosa Ave. ana D wight St JBRSKV CITY, N.J. SECOND-HAND PIPE, BOILER TUBES, COUPLINGS, ETC. All sizes, good as new, for lesa money than you can buy It elsewhere. Tour trade at any price is what we want. Send for our list price. ALBERT&DAVIDSON,BROOKI^TS. PERrECTUV STRA[GHT CAST1N03 MAOt ANVLKNCTMUPTO ClOHT FlCt CUTTCW» SOClMTftnJiry ITSPtBFT. > DIRKCT AMDftAVK ConRE,ai^HD w/tTM S. JACOBS & SONS 1385-1379 FTIushine Ave.. BrooRlyn, IV. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF EVERY KIND ESTABLISHED 37 YEARS K LOUISIANA CYPRESS ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY SASH BOILERS Best and most complete factory of its kind in PIPE FITTINGS GLASS A m e ri c a ONE OF ODB NEtr AUDITIONS "* PLTTY, Etc. Oeo. M.OarlanD Co> CEra PLAINCS.It.LINDI^ Are You Tired? of those everlasting Painting and Repair Bills, and do you wish to beautify aud enrich the apnearance of your estate. Our Iron Frame and Kalimine Copper (Copper Covered Cypress) type of houses have both these features, and many other advantages. In this type of house there is not one but a 1,'reat many steps toward the Goal of Perlecl Greenhouse Construction. The weaker parts of the ordinary type of house becoming the strongest, and the strong parts everlasting. A word to the wise is suflBcient. These houses are especially adapted for public parks and private estates. Samples cheerfully furnished. We also build the ordinary iron frame and wood green- houses. Address-KALIMINE DEPT. Rapp Horticultural Construction Co. MAIN OFFICE and WORKS— 3rd and 4th Avei., 8th and 10th Sts. coi^lege; poinx Telephone; 1000 ColleEe Point. JOHN W. RAPP, Pres. &Treas. SAI^ES DEPAR.TMENT 1 Madison Ave., NCIV YORK Telephone: 2900Qramercy. ROT 1. RAPP, Secty. & Mgr. A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCECO. 12 West Broadway NCW YORK Mastica !■ elastic and tenacious, admits of ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other Klass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A.T.DELAMABEirTG.«PUB.CO., 2 Duaoe Sttect, New York Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing* Please Mention THE FIiOBZSTS' EXCHANGE. i September 2i>. 190S The Florists' Exchange 451 founded I8S0 by THOMAS W, WEATHERED Weathered Company DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES Manufacturers and Dealers in Greenhouse Building Material, the "Weathered" llot Water and Steam Boilers and Ventilat- ing Apparatus and The Spencer Heater Send for Catatogues Post Office Address P. O. BOX 789, NEW YORK CfTV OFFfCE AND FACTORY ORIENT AND WEST SIDE AVENUES, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Telephone 893R. BERGEN Louisiana Red Cypress "MEflDOWVALE FARM," Berlin, N.Y, Saysi Ukntlkmes;— , . , . . " I bet; to advise you that in tlie roiislruclioii of my 7 greeirfioiises, witli a capacity of 20,000 smiftve feet, no lumlier. aside from the posts, was used excrept Louisiana Ked Cypress, ■' .My houses are now ten years old and I liave not yet tteen obllgtd to spend one dollar in lepairlng anv wuoil work with the exception of some of the posts. My only reyret lias Ijeen that I have not used Cypress for the lient-hes wlneh I think would have been uheaper ior nie in the end than usliin hi-niloi^k, wliicli of tiourse witli us is very much clieaper per lOOO." Louisiana Red Cypress Co. of New Orleans Hibernia Building, NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. ffOUBLFGLSSS FOR ■■^ HOT-BEDS AND COLD FRAMES The double layer of glass does it Lets in the light always. ' Never \\a& to be covered or' uncovered ; no boards or mats needed. Retains the heat, excludes the cold. Saves three-fourlhs of the labor and expnnso and makes stronger and earlier plants than single^lass sash. Ask for catalog E It tells all about il - *-Hr - Sunlight Double-Glass Sash Co. 506RoydSir«. LOUISVILLE, KY. fir Greanhousosn Graporles, Hot Beds, Con- i>orvatorleSt and ali other purposes. Get oiir isuiea felore buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON. U & 16 Wooster Street, New York GLASS headquarters for GrecnhoDse and Botbcd Sizes Wi-lte us for prices Sharp, Partridge % Co. 2260-2266 Lamber St., • CHICAQO Low Boilers 4 ft. hieh, lower if you want it. Designed and specially adapted for Kreenhouee service. Write tor prices and booklet. FREE HOSE TRIAL, PIPE FITTINGS, VALVES, etc. WM. H.KAY, CO., 244 Fulton St. N.Y. Your Money is well spent when you advertise in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE GREENHOUSE FITTINGS DO you know that we carry a large stock of tittitigs al- ways on hand ? Just at this time when you are makifig repairs you may need a few pipe carriers, purlin fittings, bench fittings orsomething of thatkind, and if you do, send us the order. We can ship in most cases the same day we get the order. We also have the "Moninger" putty and a line of putty bulbs and machines together with glazing points of various kinds. If you need nails send for our special galvanized greenhouse nails. If you don't need anything now send for our fitting price list and keep it on file. We can save you money on these things and give you good service. Have you grot our 96-page catalog? JOHN G. MONINGER GO. CHICAGO. 115 C Blackhawi< Street fi The Anrlcan Carnation >>'.<'c A.T.DeI aMare Ptg. S Pub. Co., 2 Doane SU New York Why My New Curved Iceless Eave Is Far Superior to Anything on the Market Today 1st. No sash bars encased in iron, thereby eliminating all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby do- ing away with that very objectionable feature, " columns." 3rd. Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as conductors to carry away the condensation : Result, the driest roof ever used for greenhouse purposes. 4th. -yHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. •^ he very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construc- tion which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT and BUILDER WILLIAM H. LUTTON West Side Avenue Station (C. R. R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N. J. We make a specialty of Greenhouse stock for Commercial Growers of Flowers- and Vegetables. Sash bars 32 feet long and over =^« ^ Write for circu- lars and prices ^ ^ ^ J^ The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET, Boston, Mass. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY — When Wrltlnff Fleaae Mention THE FAOBXSTS' EXOHAHOE. 452 The Florists* Exchange September 26, 190S T2 ? Burnham AND ITS Fire Travel Start ■with the fire box where the hottest gases must pass along the DEEP CROSS FIRE CHANNELS before they can reach the SIDE FLUE OPENINGS and note what a deep volume of water is directly over the hottest spot in the boiler. Then think how these cross channels and side flue openings make EVERY SECTION OF THE BOILER EQUALLY EFFICIENT. Now look at the cut at the right which shows a top of a boiler cut right off so you can look dow^n into it and g^t a better idea of the fire travel three times the boiler's length ; how every inch of that travel the gases come in contact with heat absorbing water ways. What happens — your chimney is cool, your coils get the heat. Buy a Burnham. Lord & Burnham Co. Main Sales Office. 1 133 Broadway, NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA 8 1 9 Tremont Bldg. 1215 Filbert St. IBIIIHI The black parts show the side flue openings leading: from the cross fire channels in the combustion cham- ber. The arrows indicate the course of the gases in their travel three times the boilers length and then into the smoke outlet. EVERTTHHG FOR GRESNHODSE BDILDISG. King Greenhouses. King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Mactilnery, TrMSsed Iron Frame Houses. Tile Benches and Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Wholesale Trade List Variegated Periwinkle, 4%-iii. pots, SIO.OO per 100. *■ ■ * 1^ Ivy, Hardy English, 4-ln. pots, $10.00 per 100. Honey BucUe, Halleana and Hed Trumpet, 4^ in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Ferns: Boston and Anna Foster, 4-In. pots, If2.00 per doz.; 5-in. pots. $3.00 per doz. Uo&chostna Biparium, 4-in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; 21,^-ln. pots, oOc. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchii, 4-In. pots, $10.00 per 100. ITmbrella Plants, 3-ln. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-fn. pots, $4.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, .2-ln. pots, $2.00 per 100. Bouvardia, double and single, white, Hum- boldtii; single pink and scarlet, from 5 In. pots. $10.00 per 100. Draciena Indivisa, 2-in. pots, $2,00 per 100. Carnations, field-grown. Enchantress, Elbon. Boston Market, Joost, and Dorothy. $5.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. nth & Westmoreland Sts. Philadelphia, Pa. C. EISEIE, lOHN A. PAYNE Greenhouse Designer & Builder 260-274 Culver Avcjersey City The Payne Gal- vanized Iron non-freezing Z Bar Eaves Plate is ac- knowledged to be the best and the most dura- ble. No in- side drip, no hold moisture sockets to around ^wood bars. Iron and wood frame greenhouses of every type — material only or erected, LET US ESTIMATE. Your Money is well spent when yoa advertise in THE FLORISTS' EXCtlANOE A. HERRMANN ManiifachrerofFlAPal Metal DCSlgUS IMPORTER AND DEALER IN ELGRISTS' SUPPLIES lACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENLE, ^"^^"i^^sT NEW YORK OfflCt AND WARIROOMS: 404,406,408.410,412 East 34tli SL THE KROESCHELL i BOILER J %rtfjTjT^i IS THE ONLY PERFECT 1^° !■■ K^^^^P^ HOT WATER BOILER ^^ Made in 1 5 sizes, heating from \ Ha tlie smallest greenhouse up to US- \ K 50,000 square feet of glass to ^^H 60° at 15° below zero. gg Kfe^P Prices and Catalogues on application. 4S~ wKKk ■■■ssili^^^^^^^ KROESCHELL BROS CO.. ^ ^^Hji^^^ 33 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO ^^^ SCOLLAY'S PUHY BULB MONEY SAVED— and that is what counts Best Tool in Use for Glazing and Repairing For sale bv your Seedsman or Supply House, or SENT PER MAIL ON RECEIPT OF ONE DOLLAR, POSTPAID. JOHN A. SCOLLAY 74 and 76 MYRRE AVtNUE, BOROUGH Of BROOKLYN, Wi Of NEW YORK TieFioiistsliipyouseoinna EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES WRITE FOU OUR NEW CATJiLOGUE H. BAYERSDORFER ® CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wben Wrltins Please Mention Tax FI.OBISTS' EZCHANOi:. Jl We are a straiylit shoot and aim to grout into a vigtiroua plant A WBBKLY MEDIUM OP INTBRCHANQE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXVI. NO. 14 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, OCTOBER 3, t908 One Dollar Pef Year A WONDERFLL NEW NEPHROLEPIS Nephroiepis Superbissima INTRODUCTION OF 1Q08 WE desire to call attention to this new fern, which originated with us and which we are introducing this year. It is a very unique and distinct novelty — as distinct from Neph- roiepis Piersoni and Piersoni Elegantissinia as they were from Bostoniensia. It is in fact a complete break. The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnte overlapping, making the fronds very dense and compact. It differs from the other Nephroiepis not only in form, but also in color. being a richer and darker green — entirely different from the yellowish green of all the other Nephroiepis. The plant is very sturdy in its habit, the fronds never breaking down. ' While a photograph shows a similarity to its predecessors, it is absolutely distinct, not only in the formation of the fronds and color, hut also in its habit and general characteristics. It makes a much more dwarf and compact growth, the fronds being very dense, firm, and rigid, and having a great deal more substance, so that it will stand more knocking around than any other fern of this type. It is a sterling novelty. Experts who have seen it consider it by far the best fern ever sent out. It is a plant that needs to be seen to have its great value and sterling qualities appreciated. It really is not in the same claes with the other varieties. It was awarded a FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE by the Royal Horticultural Society at Crystal Palace in London, November, 1907, the plants exhibited there having been shipped from New York two weeks before that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh, Scotland, when they were again awarded a first- class certificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the value of the plant as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner Its fine keeping and shipping qualities. We have just begun shipping advance orders, and new orders can now be, shipped immediately on receipt- Fine, strong plants, 214-Inch pots, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-Inch pots, $7.50 per dozen, $50.00 per 100; 6-inch pots, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. F. R. PIERSON CO. ^^'^'^*??ra\°il-H""'''°" FOR OCTOBER WEDDINGS SPLENDID CROP OF Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large heavy strings, 50 cents each. W. H. ELLIOTT, ""rsir A. N. PIERSON, Inc.. cr„r"' ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 4-in. pots, ID to 12 in. high, 50c. each, $6.00 per doz. LATANIA BORBONICA 6-in. pots, 50c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 12 in. pots, S3. 00 per doz, COCOS WEDDELIANA 3-in. pots, $1.50 per doz., $12 00 per 100; 3 in. pots, selected, $1.80 per doz , $15.00 per loo FICUS ELASTICA 5-in. pots, 40c. each, $4.50 per doz., S35.00 per loo; 6-in. pots. 50c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 6-in pots, selected, 75c. each, $g.oo per doz. ADIANTUM CUNEATtM 3-in. pots, $7,00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $1 80 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $3 00 per doz., $25.00 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 2^-in, pots, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $6.00 per loo, S55.00 per 1000; 4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. SMILAX 2j^-in. pots, $2. 50 per loo, $20.00 per 1000 BOUVARDIA-large white 3-in. pots, S4.ooper Joo, $35.00 per looo ARECA LUTESCENS 6 in. pots, 3 to 4 pi nts in pot, i8-in. high, 75c. each, $9.00 per doz.; 6-in, pots, 3 to 4 plants in pot, $i.ro each, $r2.oo per doz. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE 3-in. pots, $20.00 per loo; 4-in. pots, 40C each, S4.50 per doz.; 5-in. pots, 50c. each, $6,00 per doz ; 5-in. pots, selected, 75c. each, $9.00 per doz. ; 6-in. pots, $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz. ; 6-in. pots, selected, $1.75 each, $21.00 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS WHITMAN! September Delivery 6-in. pans, 50c. each, $6 00 per doz ; 7-in. pans, 75c. each, $9. 00 per doz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 2i:^-in. pots, S3. 50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-in pots, $10.00 per 100 We have Asparagus Plumosus Nanus and Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings ready to ship at any time during the year at $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per looo. We have left in grafted roses a few Brides, Bridesmaids and Killarney i 3-in. pots, at S12.00 per 100, Sioo.oo per looo. QERANIUMd We have an immense stock ready for immediate shipment, from 2-in. pots Per 100 $4.00 JEAN OBERLE • • ■ COLONEL THOMAS • • MME. UNDRY ■ . DOUBLE GENERAL GRANT BERTHE DE PRESILLY • MARQUIS DE CASTELUNE ALPHONSE RICARD ■ ■ S. A. NITT .... MRS. E. G. HILL • • JACQUERIE .... We make the special offer of one thousand, 50 each of the above named varieties, for |i8. 50 cash. Five hundred, 25 of each variety, for $9.50. Not less than 500 at this price. IVY LEAVED VARIETIES — C/ESAR FRANCK, ALLIANCE, and MRS. BANKS, 12.00 per 100 4.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 MLLE. ANASTASIE UCADRE THOMAS MEEHAN CENTAIRE . . BEAUTE POITEVINE MME. BUCHNER . ORNELLA . . . MRS. LAWRENCE E. H. TREGO JULES VASSEUR LEOPOLD BOUILLE Per 100 $4.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 Visitors always weicom© Cash with ot-def R. VINCENT, JR. ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Prices Advertised to these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wlien Writing Please Mention "THE F^OaiSTS' EZCRAiraE Contents and Index to Advertisers, Page 461 454 The Florists* Exchange Early Paper Whites SI.16 French Freesias 75 Liliuttl Longifiorum (Japan), 6 to 8 3.25 Lilium Longflorum (Japan), 7 to 9 5.25 Multiflorum (Japan), 6 to 8 3.50 7 to 9 5.60 " Qiganteum " 7 to 9 7.00 Harrisii 5 to 7 4.75 Von Sion, Extra Selected 1.35 SonettiiDy SeasooaMe IN THE PLANTING LINE IfO Callas, medium $6.00 selected 10.00 Mammoth 12.00 Cold Storage Valley, cases 2000 pips 26.00 Chinese Sacred Lilies Original baskets of 30 bulbs $1.26 ion 1000 $9.00 6.50 28.00 48.00 30.00 50.00 65.00 45.00 12.00 WM, ELLIOTT & SONS 42 VESEY STREET NEW YORK Sew Now ! Fresh Seeds are Ready- Strong of Germination, Pure in Quality RAWSONS ROYAL STRAIN CYCLAMEN The Peer in Size. Substance and Quality This splendid strain appears in the following beautiful shades :— Brilliant) deep red Mont Blanc* white Excelsior, white with olaret base Prince ol Wales, bright Xmaa red Gfla. Alba, largest white Princess May, delicate pink Mauve Queen, mauve. iNew) Salmon Queen, salmon pint. (New) per 100 seeds. SI. 50. per 1000 seed=, $1'2.00 and RAWSON*S RAINBOW MIXTURE, containing an even blending of all the shades as above and as many others, Per 100 seeds S1.25 : per lOOD seeds $10.00. W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY 5 UNION STREET BOSTON, MASS. of BODDINGTON'S STRAINS Used by a Legion of Satisfied Customers for Years -Virimo Have Sent us Testimorial of tke HigKest Praise Earliest Flowering, Longest Stents, True To Name Oz M lb. % lb. lb. Boddington's Snowbird, by far the best and earliest forcing white So 20 $0.75 S1.25 $2.00 Boddingfon*s Christmas Pinic, the earliest and most profitable pink 10 .40 .60 1.00 Boddington's Christmas White, a companion to Christmas Pink, just as free 10 .40 .60 1.00 Boddington's Canary, similar to Snowbird in habit, fine yellow... .30 1.00 1.60 Florence Denzer, pure white, similar to Christmas White 10 .40 .60 1.00 Wafchuno, pure white, height 6 ft 20 .75 1.25 2.00 Mrs. Alexander Waiiace, lavender, the best variety in this color... .50 1.50 2.75 5.00 Mrs. Wm. Sim, salmon pink, a most profitable variety 50 1.50 2.75 6.00 Mrs. E. Wild, carmine red 30 .75 1.25 2.00 Boddington's Flamingo (new), magnificent scarlet, very early, crop short, offered in packets only. Pkt. 35c., 5pkts. $1.50 Arthur T. Boddington, Seedsman, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. Just arrived direct from Australia, Kentia Belmoreana and Kentia Forsteriana per 1000 seeds, $6.00; 5000 for $25. 00. Ready now. Prompt shipment. Order quick. JACKSON ® PERKINS CO. Newarh, New York Palm Seed Pansy and Cineraria Seed CROP 1008 Beckert's Super!) Pansy Mixture, per oz., $4.60. CINERARIA, Tall and Dwarf, Trade pkt., 50c. ROMAN HYACINTHS, Freesias and Paper Whites, now ready. FRESH MILIi-TRACK SPAWN, per 100 lbs., $6.00. Wholesale List on Application North Side, PinSBURG, PA. Vf.CBECKERT, mL PANSY sjLD THE KENILWORTB STRAIN Is unsurpaSEed; tbe immeDse flowers, of Zyz to 4 Inches, are of the most beautiful, varied, velvety colors and good substance; it ia the result of years selection. It also embraces the largest and best of the English, French. German and American strains. The stock plants are se- lected from many thous- ands of blooming plants grown for market. New seed ready. 1000 seeds, 25c, 2000, 40e.; 1 oz.. 75c.; % oz., $1.40: 1 oz. $5.00. Cold Storage Lily Bulbs These bulbs are in first class condition;and packed specially for cold storage Lilium Long>i£Ioruin Giganteum 6 to 8, 400 to case .S20.00 per case 7 to 9. 281)" " 22.00 " ■* 9 to 11, 150 " " 20,00 " " Lilium Long-iflorum Multiflorum 7 to 9, 300 to case S12.00 per case 8 to 10, 250 '■ " __ 13.00 " " Lilium Speciosum Magnificum 10 to 12, 90 to case $9.00 per case Lilium Speciosum Album 9 to 11, 70 to case .510.00 per case Lilium Speciosum Rubruiu 7 to 9. 9 to 11, 2?5 to case _ _...$12.50 per ease 70 " '* 6.00 " " Lilium Speciosum Melpomene 8 to 9, IdO to case S9.00 per ease Lilium Auratum 8 to 9, 160 to case _. $9. CO per ease 8 to 9. selected, 130 to case... 8.00 " ' 9 to 11, 90 to case 7.20 " 14 to 15, 45 " " _ 10.00 " " Cold Storage Berlin Lily of the Valley 1000 to case $12.00 per case 250 to case.. 2500 *' " 28.75 " " 500 " " .. -$3.75 per case .. 6.25 " •' Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora Of this, the most popular and most profitable of all bulbs for florists' forciDg, we have a very large stock, and also of the very best, largest flowering quality These bulbs we can place in cold storage for our customers, and deliver them as wanted up to January 1, at an additional cost oE 25c. per 1003 per month after September 1. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 5000 Per 10.000 First size bulbs, 13 cm. and up Sl.lO $9.00 $43.75 $85.00 Monster bulbs, 14 cm. and up 1.30 li.oo 53.75 106 CO Jumbo bulbs, 15 cm. and up 2.50 20.00 Exchange your name on a postal for samples of the best Ribbons for Florists' uses on earth. This is a solid fact, and you will realize it when you once see the brilliant shading and the excellent qualities made for Florists' uses only, by ®1|0 f tn^ ^ttt ^tlk iitUs dnmpatt^ 806-808-810 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA These are ribbons for weddings, banquets, etc. WOULD SAMPLES INTEREST YOU? ROMAN HYACINTHS, BERMUDA EASTER LILIES, NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANOIFLORUS, FREESIAS, eS and DrTClI IITAOIriTHS mUSHROOlVI SPAWN, English and PureCollare Send for Special Prices WEBBER & DON, Seed Mercbanls and Growers 114 Chambers Street. New York BURPEfS SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed i only to those who plant for profit. BULBS THE VERY BEST at reasonable priceti. Just received a fine lot of bulbs (Dutch) in the leading varieties Now ready for delivery Prices on small and large quantities cheerfujiy given. F. W. 0. SCHMITZ PRINCE BAY - NEW YORK THE AMERICAN GIRNATION PtI« 13. so A.T. DE LA MARE PT8 & PUB CO. LTD. 1-8 Dnane Street New York, :t71ien Wrltlner Flea's Mantlon THi: FSOBISTS' EZCKAirOr. October 3, 1008 THt Florists' Exchange 455 MUSHROOM SPAWN ENGLISH MILL TRACK IF VOL WANT RELIADLE SPAWN, WE HAVE IT 1(1 pounils, 80 cents; 25 poumla, $1.50 100 pounds, sri.EO; 500 pounds, $25 00 SPECIAL QUOTATIONS ON lOOO LBS. AND OVER CULTURAL DIRECTIONS accompany each order JOHNSONj.SEED COMPANY, '"I","/.!" ' PHILADELPHIA, PA. NARCISSUS Paper While. True GranUitlora Multitlonim. 13 cm. up 51.00 per 100 !8.50 per 1000 Mem 1.2."i " 10.00 H. H. B[RGfR S COMPANY, ^y^ToRSlffr Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse RICKARDS BROS., Props. Importers and Growers of Nloh Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc. 37 EAST 19th ST., Near Broadway, Tel. 4235 Gramercy NEW YORK CITY C. C. MORSE & CO. 48-56 Jackson Street, San Francisco, Cal. The largest seed growers on the Pacific Coast ONION, LETTLCe, SWEET PEAS, also Carrots, Celery, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify CALLA BULBS 1 prepay express when cash is sent with order. No more freigrbt orders filled this season. c^IYa pearl Of STUD6ART Introduced in Germany, about 6 years ago. It is the finest pot Calia I have ever grown in my 41 years experience. It grows about 12 to 16 inches high, a profusion of bloom all Winter. Can be grown in a 4-iDCh pot, as the bulbs are never larger than 1-inch diameter, nice 3 year old bulbs $5.C0 per 100- Send for new Fall Bulb Trade List. Now ready. Justf received from Holland 10,000 highest grade HYACINTHS In 15 col- ors. Send for prices. A. HITTING, 17 to 23 Keenan St. Santa Ciuz, Cal. Send to us for prices on German and Japan Iris Hardy Liliums Lycoris Squamigera, etc. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS Floral ParK. N. Y. ADVERTISER would like to communicate with a Florist or Nurseryman with ten or twelve thousand dollars who would like to go into business on the Pacific Coast. Address, C. 0., care The Florists' Exchange. [aster Lily Bulbs Just arrived ia perreet condition Per 100 Per 1000 Harrisii, 6 to 7-in. S4.50 $40.00 " 7 to 9-in. 8.00 75.00 9 toll-in. 22.00 Azore lioniijiflormn, 7 to 9. in. SS.OO per 100, S76.00 per 1000. THE MOORE SEED CO. 339 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. STORRS X HARRISON CO. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN SEND FOR CATALOGUE PAirVESVILUE, OHIO PLANT CULTURE PRICE $1.00 A. T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York 1,500,000 Herbaceous Plants 50,000 Shrubs 30,000 Roses 50,000 Clematis Paniculata 100,000 Evergreens, all sizes Wholesale List now ready THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY, Elizabeth. N. J. BIG BARGAIN IN F c PRIMROSES IMPROVED CHINESE "^^^ ^°^f- nud double; Extra Strong and fine 2-lnch, $1.60 per 100: $12.00 per 1000, to make room. XXX Strong 3-inoh, $4.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA: New Giant flowering. fliiest color9, mixed, 2'^-In., $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PlumosuB Nanus and Bprengeri, fine, 2-iQ., $2.00 per 100. CINERAEIAS, Large flowering, dwarf varlitles, mixed, 2-In., $2.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE Finest grown, Improved, large flowering, single and double, mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; ^ pkt,, 50c. r^llUrDADIA Large -Bower ing dwarf wll^CinMrilM mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c. CALCEOLARIA HTBRIDA, giant flowerlug. Spotted and Tigered varieties mixed, 1000 Beeds, 50c. PA IM S Y critically" lected, 5000 seeds, $1.00; % pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM. Finest giants. mixed, 200 seeds, $1.00; Vi pkt., 50c. SHAMROCK, IRISH. The real thing, green, sow this Fall. 1000 seeds, 50c. Cash. Lib- eral extra count. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. BCPPTON: THEHOMDOFFKIMBO'-E' Xmas Floiverinff Sweet Pea Seed, all colors. Send for list. A. CZVOLANEK,"""™. ;"»'"' Tills Trade M^rk miisl be on fi li pm kf 1 SB when genulne.I^ NARCISSUS Papar Whits Grandiflora, 13 ctm and up, $1 25 per 100: case lote. 1.50 to case, -5c. per loO: in .•igOO lots and up. 80c. per 100. F. O. B. Chicago FRANK KADLEC 177-183 Johnston Ave. CHICAGO, ILL LILIUM CANDIDUM Well Cared Balbi let size, per 100, $4.50 ; per lOOO, $40.00. Narcissus Paper White arandlflora, Lilium Harrisii and Formosum. Dutch Bulbs now on hand. M. E. PISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneull Hall Sfl., BOSTON. IVIASS. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for Skidelsky & Irwin Co. 5eeds, Bulbs and Plants 144 No. Seventh Street, PHIlADElPIJiA, PA. Ihib5?»£f WATER GARDENING By Peter BIsset. Price, postpaid, $2. SO A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB.CO., LTD' THl? TPATIIT OMI Y when Wrltlnir Please Mention SeecTTradeReport AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Watson S. Woodruff, Orange, Ckinn., president; J. O. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb., first vice-president; Marshall H. Duryca, N. Y., second vice-president; O. B. Eendel, Cleveland, O., secretary and treasurer; Leonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, 111., assistant secretary. Pamphlet in printed form, issued by Conrad Appel, Darmstadt, Germany, giv- ing his annual report on the 1908 crop of European grass, clover and agricultural seeds, has been received at this office. Mr. Charles Johnson, representing Messrs. Denaiffe & Son, Carignan, France, is now making liis annual tour among the seed trade in the United States. His trip this year veil! occupy about four months, and his address here during the interim will be Marietta, Pa. The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination on October 28, 1908, at places mentioned in a printed list, issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry, Dept. of Agriculture, to secure eligibles from which to make cer- tification to fill a vacancy in the position of laboratory aid (male), qualified in horticulture, in the Bureau of Plant In- dustry, at ,$40 a month, a vacancy in the position of laboratory aid in seed test- ing f female), in that bureau, at a salary of $600 to $720 per annum, and vacan- cies requiring similar qualifications as they may occur in the Department of Agriculture. Men only will be admitted to the examination for laboratory aid qualified in horticulture, and women only to the examination for laboratory aid in seed testing. The position of aid in the various branches of the Bureau of Plant In- dustry offers many advantages to young persons who are desirous of taking up certain lines of special or scientific work either in the Department of Agriculture, the State Experiment Stations, or else- where. Age limit._ 17 to 25 years on the date of the examination and this examination is open to all citizens of the United States who comply with the requirements. Applicants should at once apply either to the United States Civil Service Com- mission, Washington, D. C. or to the secretary of the board of examiners at any place mentioned in the printed list, for application Form 304. Imports of Seeds, etc. — September 19 and 20. — Sanders & Son, ten boxes plants ; Hooley Brothers, four boxes nlants ; Maltus & Ware, ten cases plants ; L. D. Crossmond & Co., two boxes lily bulbs, five cases lily bulbs ; G. W. Shel- don & Co.. 400 bags grass seed. Septem- ber 21. — Peter Henderson & Co.. two nackagps seed. September 22. — J. W. Hampton & Co.. six cases plants; O. G. Hempstead & Sons, 261 cases plants ; Ohas. P. Meyer, 8S cases plants: Mc- Hutchisnn & Co.. 62 cases plants : Mal- tus & Ware. 202 cases plants ; P. H. Petty & Co., three cases plants ; A. Rnlker & Sons, 17 cases plants ; Julius Roehrs Co.. nine cases plants; Ralph M. Ward & Co.. 40 cases plants : Henry & T,ee. 37 cases lily bulbs ; Vaughan's Seed Store, one case bulbs; Ralph M. Ward .?- Co., 24 cases lily bulbs, seven barrels lily bulbs; C. C. Abel & Co., 88 cases 456 The Florists' Exchange DUTCH BULBS Write me your wants in Hyacinths, Tulips and Narcissus Florists* Flower Seed Cyclamen, Asparagus, Cineraria, Pansy, etc. MUSHROOM SPAWN English and American Makes 219 MARKCT STR.££T PHILADEI^PHIA bulbs; Ammermann & Patterson, two cases plants; L. D. Crossmond & Co., one case trees and shrubs ; Wm. Elliott & Sons, eight cases bulbs ; A. W. Fenton, Jr., 27 cases bulbs ; Maltus & Ware, 298 cases bulbs, 37 cases plants; P. Ouwer' kerk, 28 cases trees ; P. H. Petry & Co.. 10 packages bulbs ; F. R. Pierson Co., 10 cases trees ; P. H. Petry & Co., one case bulbs; F. R. Pierson Co.. one case trees and shrubs ; Stumpp & Walter Co., 26 cases bulbs ; J. M. Thorburn & Co., four bags grass seed ; Tice & Lynch, five cases bulbs, three cases Dutch bulbs ; F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 45 cases bulbs : Wad- ley & Smythe. three cases plants. Septem- ber 25. — Reed & Keller, four cases plants. September 26 and 27. — Maltus & Ware, five cases plants ; Hussa & Co.. six cases plants ; O. G. Hempstead & Son, 35 pack- ages plants : Antonia Parra, ten cases orchids. September 28. — H. F. Darrow, 14 cases plants, ten tubs laurel trees ; William Elliott & Sons, two cases plants; Wm. Hagemann & Co., S3 cases plants, one package plants ; O. G. Hemp- stead & Son, ten cases plants, four tubs laurel trees; J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., 15 cases plants ; Knautb. Nachod & Kubne, 12 cases plants ; C. F. Meyer, 43 cases plants: Maltus & Ware, 268 cases plants : P. H. Petry Co.. 21 cases plants ; .7. Roehrs & Co.. 43 cases plants ; A. Rolker & Sons. 55 cases plants ; G. W. Sheldon & Co.. 192 packages plants, etc.; The Fruit Auction Co.. five cases plants; T. Ter Kuile, 49 cases plants ; F. B. Yandegrift & Co., four cases plants ; R. M. Ward & Co., 60 cases plants. RICHMOND, VA.— Henry W. Wood, bead of T. W. Wor'd & Sons, has re- turned to his home after a several weeks' sojourn in Europe. Max Hilpeshetm of the Imperial Seed & Plant Co.. Baltimore. Md., arrived last week from his European trip and re- ports a very stormy passage. His firm expects large shinments of azaleas, nur- sery stock and different kinds of seeds at an early date. European Notes. The almost continuous spell of bad weather has now let up a little, and al- though the air is cool it is somewhat drier, and we hope in a few days to re- sume the work of harvesting our crops. A very sorrv lot they are in many cases and some idea of the damage done may be gathered from the fact that the wheat is SDrouting in the sheaves. Mangels, late cabbages, parsley and sweet peas have suffered badly, and the small crop of thousand-headed kale has been still further reduced. The price of this latter nrtiole will be verv high dur- ing the comin? season and this will also harden the prirps of mustard and rape. As regards the latter article the oil crushers are now on hand to buy the Dutch article and a big demand for the best samples is expected for English mar- ket garden trade, as much of the Essex seed is uneven in size and red in color. As the germination is strong it is all right for field use, but it is not suitable for salad work. Crops in southern Europe are now nearly all harvested. In Italy, owing to an exceptionally hot Summer and per- sistent drought, vermin has been very abundant. As a consequence of both these causes, lettuce is only one-fourth of a crop, onions, about half a crop in all ; the large late colored varieties like the Prizetaker are very short. Cauliflowers, early varieties good ; the later varieties about middle. Leeks will be a fairly good crop. Flower seeds on the whole will be good. The latest reports from Germany are that it had been cold and wet for some time, but conditions were improving. Asters are now still a fine sight on the whole, but some breadths have suffered badly ; this applies to Erfurt and Qued- linburg. Balsam and zinnias arc doing well. Pansies, larkspurs, myosotis and the various annuals are a very fair crop. Salpiglossis and other soapworts have suffered badly. Stocks, Summer varie- ties, might be much better; biennial stocks are good, so is double wallflower, but the quantity growing is very small. The offices and warehouses of Cooper, Taber & Co. have again been honored with a visit from some mischievous burg- lars who did a lot of serious damage in revenge for lack of cash. The sanctum of S. B. Dicks, who is now in America, was completely wrecked and some spirit- ual consolation of the Scotch pei*sua- sion together with some choice brands of cigars were looted. EuBOPEAN Seeds. American Notes. Contrary to most expectations the weather has continued comparatively warm, with only a few ver^ light frosts, right up to the present time, and nat- urally such conditions have very much restricted the usual retail counter bulb trade. On the other band, the filling of the goodly volume of orders from dealers, florists, and the private gardeners has kept all our seedsmen very busy, with the satisfactory result that all the large importers are much more closely sold down on bulbs than is usual for the last of September. The colder and seasonable October weather cannot now be far away, when the first killing frosts will end the outdoor garden glories and the rush of the catalogue trade for bulbs to fill the beds and borders for the Spring display will have commenced in very earnest. Indications already are that Dutch bulbs will be entirely disposed of this year and that those seedsmen who had faith in trade recovery, and imported liberally as in past seasons, will reap a most substantial reward. Many import- ant varieties of bu]I>s are even now all disposed of into growers' bands. As re- gards the quality of the bulbs this year, everyone is delighted : not in many sea- sons have such perfectly sound, large, and cleanly-grown stock been sent us by our Holland friends. As one prominent YOUHAVECAUGBTUSToD™ HERB THEV ARE DO YOU WANT THEM ? Send us list of your wants for prices. We will do the rest DUTCH HYACINTH First and second size, named, siDg)e and double. Dutch Roman, named varieties. Vaughan's Fancy Forcing and Bedding Hyacinths/ separate colors. TULIPS, Single Artus, Belle Alliance, Canary Bird, Cardinal's Hat, Chrysolora, Cottage Maid, Couleur Cardinal, Crimson King; Due Van Thol, scarlet and crimson; Dus- art, Keiserskroon, Jagt von Delft, L'lm- maculee. La Reine, Men Tresor; Potte- bakker, white, scarlet, yellow; Princess Marie Anne, Proserpine, Purple Crown, Rembrandt, Rosa Mundi, Silver Stand- ard, Thomas Moore, Van der Neer, Van Vondel, Vermilion Brilliant, Yellow Prince; Single Early, extra, fine mixed, fine raised ; Double Early, extra fine mixed, fine mixed. TULIPS, Double Crown of Roses, Crown d'Or, Due Van Thol, red aod yellow, scarlet; Helianthus, Imperator Rubrorum, La Candeur, Le Blason, Rex Rubrorum, Rose Blanche, Rosalie, Tournesol, yellow, red and yel- low ; Yellow Rose. Late Flowering Tulips Bouton d'Or, Bizards, Bybloems Roses, Bybloems Violets, Gesneriana, Qolden Crown, Isabella, Macrospila, Maiden's Blush. NARCISSUS, Single Biflorus, Cynosure, Incomparable, In- comparable Stella, Poeticus, Poeticus Ornatus, Henry Irving, Princeps, Single Von Sion, Trumpet Major. Double Variefles Alba Plena Odorato, Incomparable, Orange Phoenix, Sulphur Phoenix, Von Sion, Mother Bulbs ; Von Sion, xxx Mam- moth Double Nosed Bulbs ; Von Sion, fancy selected Bulbs. JONQUILS ^'^"r^^JlVs^u^s"'-^ Chinese Narcissus. Miscellaneous Bulbs Freesias, Spanish Iris, Crocus, large flowering; Oxalis, Ranun= cuius, Scilla, Snowdrops. LILIES Lilium Harrisii, Longiflorum, Multiflorum Type, and Gigan= teum, (dark stem). ^^§pi)m 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK 7)lp 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO '"'^ Greenhouses: Western Springs, Ill- seedsman expressed himself, "Our impor- tations of Dutch bulbs came packed iu so many more cases than expected that we thought a mistalie had been made in our orders, but an examination of the stock received at once revealed its su- perb quality, and fully accounted for its extra bulk." Especially will the fine quality of the hyacinths be appreciated this year, as during the past two or three seasons there has been more or less an- noyance caused by immature bulbs of Dutch hyacinths not blooming satisfac- torily. Taking the trade of September as a" whole, and especially in bulbs. o\jr seedsmen express themselves as well sat- isfied with results. It certainly looks now as if all bulbs would be practically sold out well before the end of the sea- son. There would seem to be quite a little more hopeful feeling among the trade as regards the final outlook for the seed crops. Sweet com, that always import- ant crop, has during the past few weeks showed a decided improvement, and I he longer killing frosts keep off, the better the late varieties will turn out, especially such kinds as Stowell's Evergreen and other mammoth sorts. As previously re- ported many varieties of early sweet corn are yielding poorly, but in a broad way it does not now look as if sweet corn would command as high rates as a year ago. The crop of garden beans, owing to the continued dry weather wtich has been very favorable to harvesting them in good shape, is turning out larger than expected and may eventuate to two- thirds, or better, of an average crop. There is. however, no especial change in the outlook for vine seeds ; the crops will be short. Some varieties of onion seed are reported in good supply, but they are odd sorts not greatly in demand ; such favorite kinds as Red and White. Southport Globe, Red Wethersfield. and Tellow Danvers, in the best strains, will be as scarce as last year, it would seem. Many varieties of garden peas will also be in short supply. But, as I have stated, the trade seems to be gaining the feeling that there will be seeds enough to go around for 1909. As regards the retail catalogue prices tor 1909, there would seem to be a very MISIIROOM SPAWN English Milltrack made by "Barter," the best maker of spawn in Eng- land. PRICES Per 100 lbs $6.00 Per 1000 lbs 65.00 250 lbs, and over at the 1000 lb. rate. Pure Culture Spawn made in America by the most reliable maker. PltlCES— Per doz. Bricks. $1.80; per 25 Bricks, $3.50; per BO Bricks, $6.60. Dreer'B Special Mushroom Circular Free. HFMDV A nOFFD 7I4 Chestnnt street, IILIiKi a. UKCLK, PHILADELPfllA, PA. Watch for our Trade Mark stamped on every brick of Lambert's. ', Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed. Fresh sample brick, with illustrated book, mailed postpaid by manu- facturers upon receipt of 40 V cents In postage. Address Trade Mark American Spawn Co., St. Paul, Minn. USE ANGLO-AMERICAN MUSHROOM SPAWN Made " Direct from Spores." Nature's way of Producing Spawn ANGlO-AMfRICAN SPAWN CO., Kennett Square, Pa. general feeling among our seedsmen that during Ihe past decade the expenses 0/ doing the seeds business have increased much faster than have the selling prices of seeds : with the unfavorable result that percentages of net profits have gradually been very unfairly reduced to a lower point than the known risks of the seed business should justify. In this connection it has also been pointed out that with some sort of a "Mann Pure Seed Bill" passed into law, that ever in- creasing care and vigilance (and all this will mean increased seed selling expenses) will be required. V. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— Wlien 'Writiner Please Mention THE n^OmSTB' EZCBAtrOE. II October 3, 1008 Th£ FLORISTS' Exchange 457j ( Tlh Charcoal and Sand for Easter Lilies.— Would it be of any benefit to mix pulverized cbrtivoal witb soil for {irowiiu; Kiister lilies? Would sand mixed with the soil be beneficiiilV If so. what proportions of each? New York. J. W. — The Ki'^fltest benefit derived from usins charcoal with soil is in keeping the soil from becoming sour, and plants such as lilies that are only a few months in the soil, do not really need charcoal or any other ingredient to keep the soil sweet where ordinary good potting soil is used. For palms, ferns and decora- tive plants, that remain in the same pots for any length of time, charcoal is very useful, and can be used with great bene- fit to plants of that class. If the soil for lilies is at all inclined to be heavy, enough coarse sand should be mixed \vith it in order to insure the water running through the soil freely. With a light soil, sand or charcoal is not necessary for the cultivation of lilies. (50) Clematis Fanicnlata From Seed. — Can you tell me anything about sowing seed of Clematis paniculata? Do nurserymen buy them? "What is the best way of getting young stock? New York. J. W. — Clematis paniculata can best be propagated from seed, and these should be sown in the late Fall just as soon as they are ripe, when most of them will germinate the following Spring. We pre- sume that nurserymen who grow this vine in large quantities have to purchase their seed. (51) FloTwers for Nam.e. — I am sending you, under separate cover, an aster (wild) for name. Pennsylvania. T. J. P. — The flowers sent for name are of the common wild plant, Boltonia asteroides. (82) Growing Native Ferns. — Is it possible to grow wild ferns in pots, and how? W. H. AV. Pennsylvania. — If one has a cold house or frame the native ferns could be grown by potting them up in the Fall and keeping them down near the freezing point all Winter, but no attempt at forcing would be suc- cessful. From a commercial standpoint, the native ferns would prove a very un- satisfactory proposition, as they could not be had in a salable state much earlier than they could be procured in the woods. (S3) Rose Grouping in tlie Soath. — I would like to ask if it would be a paying investment to root rose cut- tings here in Florida to sell to north- ern buyers, either at wholesale or to the retail trade. I do not need any artificial heat here, as most plants root very read- ily and can be grown after rooting in pots in a slat house. Would they be better than raised in a glass house with heat? The soil is sandy with plenty of good muck at hand. Ashley. Florida. — We do not believe that it would be a paying investment to establish in the South a rose cutting business with the idea of selling rooted plants to northern buyers. While there is no doubt that roses could be easily and cheaply propa- gated in the South, we think that the marketing of them in the North would eat up all the profit, and in addition to that, it is a question whether southern greenhouses would prove satisfactory for forcing or any other purpose in the northern climate. It is a matter, though, that is worth experimenting with, and perhaps it would be a good idea to try the scheme on a small scale. If the scheme was tried it would be best to use varieties that are considered the best at the present time, such as Killarney, Rich- mond, American Beauty. Kaiserin Au- gusta Victoria, Bride and Bridesmaid, if forcing varieties were to he tried ; and if for outdoor purposes, we would select the leading sorts from some of the grow- ers who make a specialty of roses. We would not use any artificial heat if it could be avoided, as the less heat applied PEONIES \Vu oHer for (.iulivery during October the following select list uf HARDY HERBACEOUS PEONIES, of which we have an cxrcptioiKiUy large stock of our own growing, strictly true to description; all in strong divisions, with from 3 to 5 eyes each /rrT- Niite> redtu'tluiiH In iirico uf many uf the higher v\nHH viirletlett SPECIAL PRICES FOR OCTOBER DELIVERY Per dnz, rloty. .$1.5U <-uni|>iiri-d to former oJTertt. Alltn Pleiiit — A usc-riil wlilti! cut llower vl A.n(lro Luiiriea^A iino tyrhin rose; late. Alex. Verschaffeit — Bright reddish violet; tipped white 2.00 AniiiblllH niucinii — Pfile lilac white, changing to pure white S5 BnrunesH UothM'hUd — Violet rose, with lighter shadings 1.25 Biculor — Violet rose, with white center 85 Clirysiinthemiflora KoMea — A fine large deep rose-pink, with paler shadings In the cen- ter; early 85 Duo do Gazes — Guar*'*^'*-»- ■ $1.26 per 1000. R. Vincent Jr. ® Sons Co. 'WHITE MA.R.SH, MD. VINCAS Fleld-growD. 4000 stroDg clumps. $6.00 per 100. PANDANUS utilis. 25i-in., S5.00 per 100. Campbell Bros., PENLLYN. Mountgomery County, PA. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- Wlien Writing Please Mention THE FlbOBISTS' EXOHAnOE. 458 The Florists* Exchange EVERGREENS NORWAY SPRUCE . . 3-4, 4-5, 5-G and 6-7 feet "WHITE SPRUCE 3-4, 4-5 and 5-(i feet BALSAM FIR . 3-4, 4-5, 5-6 and 6-7 feet CONCOL.OR FIB 3-4, 4-5. 5-6. 6-7 and 6-8 feet "SFHITE PINE 4-5, 5,6 and 6-7 feet And 109 other Tarieties— all sizes. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Phlox. IrlB. Peonies and nearly 1000 other Bpecle9>nd varieties. Tell us your wants. Estimates cheerfully given. Ask for catalog. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES Inc. Bedford, Mass. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES Wm. WA.RNBa Harper, Profeietoe Chestnut Hlll» Philadelphia, Pa. California Privet A fine stock of two year old plants from IS in. to foor feet, well furnished and graded. Spe- cial favorable prices on carload lots. Also a good stock of AMPELOPSIS VEITCHU, strong, two year old, transplanted plants. For prices and particulars address. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. HARDY NEW ENGLAND GROWN NURSERY STOCK WE GROW A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the asking. BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. ALMA NURSERIES, Oudenbosch, Holland Successors to H "W. Van der Bom & Co. No connection with any other firm of similar name. First-class T>,„^^^«-n«, J U. J. Heerma Van: Voss, Czn. Proprietors j g ^ jj^ SweUengrebel. Large stock of Ornameiital Trees and Sbrubs. Conifers. Evergreens, etc. stock only. Prices reasonable. Sole American Agent: J. ME;e:R.KA.MP van KMBDBN. jr.. Motmt Vernon Ask for our General Catalogue and special offer. N. Y. CALiroRNiA Privet AND Asparagus Roots I have 1,300,000 California Privet and 400,000 Asparagus Roots to offer for Fall and Spring delivery, also Sugar Maple, Cut Leaf Birch and Hydran- gea P. G. This stock is grown right and will be graded right. Let me quote you before you order, C. A. BENNETT Robbinsville, N. J. CARLMAN RIBSAM Nurseryman of Trenton, N. J. Will have for Fall and Spring de- livery, a large and very fine lot of DaliloiDia PM By the 100. 1000. 10.000 or 100,000. 2 to 4 feet high, 5 to 12 branches and fine roots. Stand- ardst 5 to 6 feet high, fine head specimens. Bush Pyramidal, 3 to 5 feet high, sheard speci- mens. Fine plants for Lawn. Park or Ceme- tery. Elms, Sugar and Norway Maples. Shrubbery in variety. Roses Clothiloe Soup- ert and Mme. Francis Kruger, etc., and Vinca Varlegata, field grown. Send me your wants and I "will send you prices. CARLMAN RIBSAM TRENTON, N. J. NORWAY MAPLES OF tXTRA QUALITY 2000 NORWAY MAPLES. 2^ to 4-iDch caliper These trees were grown as spec- imens, eight feet apart each way. were transplanted and headed back three years ago and have smooth, straight stems, fall heads and ideal roots. Being on land that has been sold, they must be moved, and I offer them at very low prices for trees of such superior quality. J.T.LOVETT.LIttic Silver, N.J. CALIFORNIA PRIVET Samples Free. $10.00 and S15.00 per 1000. Boxes and packing free. Hen«7- EicHbolx. Waynesboro, Pa. [vergreens for Tubs and Window Boxes Handsome Shaared Spaclmons for Tubs and Vases. Large assortment of varieties for window boxes. Write for cfrcnlar describing this stock. The Wm. H. Moon Company Morrisville, Pa. HYDRANGEA (Arborescens) GRAIND. AL-BA. A Taking Novelty for F? O R C I IV O As well as for the Garden Strong field grown, 15 inch and up ; S15.00 per 100. S14a00 per 1000; lOto 15 InchglO.OOper 100. 890.00 per 1000. THE [LH CIIY NURSERY CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. The Everblooming Rose "Crimson Rambler" tFlower of Fairfield) Pot grown. Prices on application J. BLAAUW & COMPANY, „l'^nz> Your Money is well spent when you advertise in New Foreind and QaTden Hydraimea NURMSraFORFWTnRftDE! Buds— AMERICAN GROWN ROSES-Own Roots FORCING SIZE fRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, PEONIES, HEDGES, EVERGREENS :: Norway Maple, Carolina Poplar. White Weeping Bircti, American Elm, Lilacs, Lombardy Poplar, Spiraea Van Huutte, Weigelias I W. (a T. SMITH COMPANY : 62 YEARS GENEVA, N. Y. 700 ACRES | $1,000.00 Would be well spent, could I induce every CRITICAL BUYER to inspect, before purchasing elsewhere, my blocks of SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Suitable for Formal and Decorative Work 75,000 in over 65 varieties, covering 30 acres. Incidenfallyt there are also 70 acres of deciduous ornamental stock, well grown HIRSN T. JONES UNION COUNTY NURSERIES ELIZABETH, N.J. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Sfreef WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. p. O. No. I, Hoboken, N.J. Just Received From Oar Holland Nurseries Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best Sorts. PRICES MODERATE KOSTER & CO. N«."?.'f BosKoop, Holland H^rdy Azaleas. Box Trees* Clemafl*: Conifers* Hydrangeas* Peonies Pot Grown Plants for Forcing RHODODENDRONS. H. P. ROSES. Etc, Catalogue free on demand CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. .UIBBOSS I. CL£ABY, MasaEement WHOLESALE, JOBBING, CONTEACTIHG, A.UCTION. HOBTICULTUBAL PBOOUCTS 631 Vesey Street. Ne-w Voi"lc Telephone, 7313 CorCandt ' lonespondence Solicited. Snrpfau Stock Converted. Viburnum Plicatum We have i. large itock, and offer It at a bargain. Write for prtce^. [H[ CONARD & JONES CO., WEST GROVE, PA. Juniperus Japonica Pfitzeriana Finest bardy green Jimiperus ever introduced. Plants. 3, 4 and 5 feet bigh; 3-4 feet large. Prices on application. J. BLAAUW ®, CO., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND ThebooK of WATER GARDENING By Paler BIssat. Price, postpaid, S2.S0 A. T. DE LA MARC PTG. & PUB. CO., LTD. 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York. LARGE EVERGREENS A fine lot of Colorado Blue Spmoe, Hemlocks, Norway and Orieatal Spruce, Nordmont Fir and otber cbolce Oonifers, 4 to 16 ft. blgb, re- cently tranplanted. Ask for list. SAMUEL C. MOON Morrijvllle Naisery MORRISVILLE, PA. 1,500,000 California Privet One-year-old, 1 to 2 feet, well branched. $12.00 per 1000; two-year-old. 2 to 2!^ feet, ?20.00 per 1000: tbree-year-old, 3 to 3% feet, $27.50 per 100. JOHN BENNETT, Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Ebbinge & Van Groos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. BOSKOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Nuraery Stock, auch aa H. P. Boses, RhododendronB, Azaleas, ClematlSf Buxas, Choice ETergreenSt Peonies, etc. Aak for CatalofiTue. Peony Clumps Three years— 9 to 14 eyes FESTIVA MAXIMA WHITLEYI VICTORIA TRICOIiOR HUMEI ROSEA RUBRA TRIUMPHANS ANDRE LAURIS A few left, undivided, absolutely healthy. Prices right. Must have the room. Write O. H. Dickinson 27 l^T^man St., Springffield, Mass. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— PEONIES For Fall Delivery Plant such varieties that will keep if market is overstocked. For prices write to GILBERT H. WILD SA.RCOXIC, MO. Wlien Writing Fleaee Mention THE FI.OBISTS' EXCHAHGE. October 8, 1S08 The Florists^ £xchang£ 459 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. J. W. Hill, Dos Moiues, la., president; C. M. ixobba, Bridgeport, Ind., vloe-prosideut; George o. Seagvr, Koohester, N. Y., seeretary; C. Xi. Aates, Moolieator, N. Y., treaauror. .MiNiNo TiiiBEB. — From this section traiaload after iruiuluud o£ piuu lugs ure beiug seDt to the mines ut I t'uusyivuuiu t'ur props. These ure yuuug sap piues and II not treated it seems to me will Just but a sliurt time. ii i8 a good idea to utilize the yellow locust for this pur- iKtse and for ties. The i'euusylvauia ituilroad Co. is ftuutiug huudreU:^ of acres of these trees aluug its lines. I lie rapid growth of the locust in favorable soils is little uiipreciated by mauy. i have gi'own them large enough .ur a stout post in eight yeara from the seed, while ou most of the land where 1 have seen the railroad planta- uons it will take twice as many yeai-s to make a tie. Salisbury, iUd. W. i<'. AlASSBY. iiUitLlKGXON, VT. — The Vermont State Nursery used last year for its own planting and tor distribution m the State the seeds from nearly lUU bushels of white piue cones. This tree matures a good seed crop only in iiu-ce to live years and but few seeds will be found here luis Autumn. Fortunately a good crop is reported from \arious other sections of the State and wherever cones are abundant it will pay to collect them. This must be uoue in September, at which time the mature cones are u-om three to five inches long, green and with scales still closed. The green cones are then to be dried under cover Mben the scales open and most of the seed will fall out. \\ heu fully dried the balance may be threshed out with a nail. A bushel of cones would yield about a pound of seed. The seeds are of about the size and color of buck- wueat and if handled rightly one pound should start pine seedlings enough to plant several acres. The Nord- luaxui Fir Until the advent of the Colorado fir, Abies concolor, there was no fir of as great merit for lawn planting as the -Nordmann, Abies Nordmanniana. And even now it is unrivaled in its vigorous growth, robust habit, vivid bieen leaves and general hardiness. It seems to re- joice in our climate, judging from the way it thrives, tor in any good situation here it becomes the tree of all others to excite the admiration of all lovers of ever- greens. It is very much in its favor, too, that no mat- ter how intense the cold of our Winter, Spring finds it justs as green as it was in the Summer, a something mat must be because of its coming from the Crimea, in icussia, where it has to endure great cold. It is an evergreen no nurseryman can go astray on in stocking up well on it, importing a good lot of them from liJurope. The climate of Europe and its labor condi- tions make it much easier for seedling growing than It is here, hence slow growing evergreens, such as all the abies are, are imported to better advantage than would be the case raising them here. When ordering stock of this fir be sure to stipulate that each must have a good straight leader, for with- out that It is difiicult to sell one of it, for when lost, irom whatever cause, it is next to impossible to have another take its place. Eeferring to the Abies concolor, mentioned in the opening paragraph, it does not rival the Nordmanniana in any of its merits, occupying a field of its own. its Hardiness, disregard of our cold Winters, sUvery yel- li-w bark of its young shoots and beautiful outline are Its chief merits, occupying a field entirely its own. This, and the Nordmann are the most called for of all the firs ; it is one of several Colorado conifers which finds us way into all good collections of evergreens. Getting Roots to ^' nurserymen are aware of the Hickory Nnts trouble there is in getting hickor- ies to grow, because that these trees make but one or two strong roots when let grow as tliey will. Unless checked in its course, a single tap root is all the seedling usually makes, and this root descends several feet at times, making few or no fibers. When transplanting is done within a year or two, nur- serymen usually cut off the end of the tap root leaving uudisturbed a foot or more of it, and this the seedling is able to bear. Unless this, or transplanting, is done when the seedling is one or two years old, hickories transplant with difficulty. Hickory nuts should be-sown in stony ground, rather than in deep soil. The seed- lings will be far better rooted in poor soil than in deep. Acting on this belief some nurserymen purposely selected poor soil, or that of a stony nature, on which to sow hickory nuts, getting much better rooted seedlings than when sown in deep soil. When the tap root meets with a stone it is apt to make a turn and the turning causes buds to break on the root, making in the end several roots where one was before. When seedling hickories are in rows it is often feasible to dig alongside of them and sever the tap root, and this is bettor than digging « Iheni out to do it. Side roots follow tlie cutting off of „ " "^ , Rose Seeds The demand for all the hardy roses, which ,. , , - ^r.«p ''''<-'°»' ""<1 "»oy all f<-'''sera, K. Carolina. K. lucida, the sweet brier and sim- know what an unsatisfactory busi- H"'' typc sorts are referred to. In the first place, though. ness it is to get such trees to thrive. There is a lack of roots to such trees that no care in transplanting will cuiupensate for. There is but oue way to make a suc- cess of it, and that is to first bring the tree into the condition of a nursery grown one. This is to be ac- coiuplislicd by root pruning it a year or two in advance. Dig around it at a distance of from two to four feet from the trunk, more or less, according to the size of the tree, severing all roots met with growing in the space the spade occupies, and then dig under the ball of soil and cut olf in like manner any descending roots. iMake a clean cut of the roots, using a hatchet or a kuife if necessary. When all this is accomplished, fill in the excavation with soil, adding good soil if the old is poor. A tree treated in this w.ay will usually carry all its branches without pruning; nevertheless, it is a good plan to prune them at the same time. It shapes and makes the tree bushier. A tree so root pruned can be moved safely in IS or many sow these and other seeds with pulp ou ; all seeds are the better for having it washed off. The proper time to sow rose seeds is before Winter sets in. If large quantities are to be sown, make a bed about three feet wide and sow on it, covering the seeds to about their own depth, it sometimes happens that seeds are not ready before Winter sets in ; in this case, prepare the bed if seeds are looked for soon, also have a heap of soil or sand — sand is better — under cover and sow the seed as soon as possible, even if the ground is frozen. If this is not practicable, mix the seed with fine sifted soil and place ail outdoors or in a cold cellar until Spring, sowing it then, but sow it early. Usually all rose seed.s are good and under the treatment suggested all should grow. Baccliaris halimifolia. Groundsel Shrub Baccliaris halimifolia — Groundsel Shrnb. 24 months later, as it will have numerous small roots where the old ones were cut away. The Fruit of ^^'^^ years ago a correspondent who the PawTjaw ''^'^ '^^'' ^""^^ notes of mine relating ^ to the fruit of the pawpaw, was good enough to send me some of the fruit, claiming that it w-as so esteemed in his locality (Ohio) that it was to be found in the- city market. As my notes were not eulogistic of the fruit, he thought that there might be a difference in it ; in fact, he said it differed with him, dependent on whether the trees grew in high or in low ground. The fruit he sent may have been larger than ours ; the flavor appeared to be the same. The pawpaw is Asimina triloba. It is native to the southern part of Pennsylvania, is abundant in the adjoining State of Maryland, and has been reputed wild quite close to Philadelphia. The fruit of the pawpaw is not unlike that of a small banana, but is thicker in proportion to its length. The lack of unanimity as to its merits among those familiar W'ith its fruit is remarkable. One may esteem it while another won't touch it. No doubt the taste for it can be acquired, as we know is the case with so many other things. Take ripe figs for example : while everybody likes the dried figs of the stores, not one in a dozen likes the fruit fresh from a tree. With the pawpaw^ very few indeed are those who say they like the fruit. One person may eat half a fruit, another a whole one, but rarely indeed is there a person wanting two, and those who hanker after it are equally scarce. The fruit is a curiosity to many, and the bush, or tree, bears very large, handsome leaves, for which reason many persons plant it. It is hardy considerably north of New York City ; and if well pruned at plant- ing it is not difficult to safely transplant. There are few more orna- mental shrubs for Autumn display than the native one, Baccharis halimifolia, or groundsel shrub, as it is called. Its flowers appear in September, but succeeding them the white pap- pus of its seeds is displayed and this display is more prominent than are the flowers themselves. In fact, the greater number of persons who pos- sess this bush think the later, or pappus display, is made by the flow- ei-s, having no idea it is really the seed display. As its ornamental character is what it is planted for, its last display is the most impor- tant ; hence it is classed as one of the very latest "flowering" shrubs one could plant. The photograph shows a good four-year-old shrub, taken at its flowering stage. All will agree that it has great merit, its white clus- ters of flowers being so prominent. The picture was taken at the close of August ; the seed display men- tioned comes later, lasting until Winter is almost upon us. To have the best results from a shrub of this nature it should be severely pruned every Spring, early, or even in Win- ter, as it is the strong shoots fol- lowing the pruning that give. the best flowers. The name, groundsel shrub, is an appropriate one. It is used because of the resemblance of its fo- liage and flowers to the humble Eu- roj)ean weed of that name, botani- cally, Senecio vulgaris, w-hich it, cer- tainly, greatly resembles. Although found in its wild state I in marshy ground, usually near the ~ sea coast, it thrives well in any good soil inland, as our illustration attests. An A eust Flower *^°^ rarely sees the Cleroden- ingSnSlTrce " ^'"^ trichotomum set out as " a small tree, mainly, we be- lieve, because so few persons are acquainted with it. All gardeners who have been among collections of green- house plants are acquainted with one or more of the family, as clerondendrons are, some of them, among the oldest known of such plants. But hardly more than one is hardy here. The one referred to in our notes, C. trichotomum, is perfectly hardy and another one, C. Bungei, will live at its roots and from those roots will make strong shoots which will flower the same season. The hardy one, of small tree-like growth, is G. tri- chotomum, a native of Japan. It can be grown either as a shrub or as a tree ; in the latter shape it becomes about 15 feet high in time, forming a spreading head. It flowers in August, in loose, terminal cymes, the calyx being red, the corolla white, the contrast making a pretty combination. The flowers are of pleasing fra- grance, compensating for the foliage, which, in common with all clerodendrons, has not an agreeable odor when handled. When grown in tree shape, there is no need to handle the leaves, as all are out of reach. In common with all the species, this clerodendron is readily in- creased by root cuttings ; and this character of growing from its roots suggests that the tree be planted in some position on a lawn where its roots will not be injured or broken. With roots uninjured, it will not sucker, neither will any tree or bush classed as of a suckering character. This hardy clerondendron is very handsome when in flow-er and this and its hardiness and its flowering in August are the merits that give it place in choice col- lections. Joseph Meehan. 460 The Florists* Exchange FACTS WORTH LEARNING! LOOK, BROTHER MINE! LISTEN ! The PHILADELPHIA HUSTLER What GODFREY ASCHMANN, the great foreseer, has got to say. He never goes wrong m- HE PREDICTS GREAT PROSPERITY I Now before the door Yon will sell everything yoa have at good prices. After a hot spell follows a cold one; after rain, sunshine; after a panic, money plen- tiful, and yon have got a chance TO FILL TOITE POCKETS IF YOtT WISH TO DO SO. AEE TOU PEEPAEED FOE THE ETTSHI Brother, think It over; it is high time. When will you start in? Now, of course. Waiting means solclde. NOT ASLEEP. We are well prepared to meet all demands. The Araucaria King means to sell his Arau- carias, and the motto of the moveman means Keep a Moving. Eighteen years of experience of importing, growing, shipping and handling of Araucarias brings us in the foreground of any merchant in the business; so well known that any florist from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean can sing a song of Godfrey Aschmann's Araucarias. CHEAPEE THAN EVEE— FEENS TO BEAT THE BAND. Four houses full of choice Boston, Whitmani and Scottii Ferns, four sizes, all pot grown, raised In snug houses which protect stiff frosts; never were as fine as this year. Next on the program we carry a fine stock of choice Kentia Palms, Eubbers, Begonia Gloire do Lorraine, etc., which stand a challenge with those of all i the notable growers of America and Europe. AEAUCAELi Esoelsa, 5-in. pots, 2-year-oia, 3 tiers, 10-12 in. high, 40c. 5%-In. pots, 2-year, old, 3-4 tiers, 12-15 in. high, 50c. 6-In. pots, 3-4^year-old, 3-i-5-6 tiers, 16-1S-20-22 in. hig*. 60c., 7oc. to $1.00 each. AHATJCAEIA Eobusta Compacta, 6-in. pots, 3- year-old. 3 tiers, very beautiful plants, $1.25 to $1.50 each. AEATTCAEIA Excelaa Glauca, 6-ln. pots, 3-year- old, 3 tiers, very handsome, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50 each. CYCAS EEVOLTTTA (Sago Palm), 6-in,, 7-ln. pots, 5 to 25 leaves. 10c. per leaf. ABATJCAELO. Excelsa Glauca, specimen plants, something extra. Spring 1907 Importation, suitable for lawn and porch, 5-6-year-old, 7-In. pots, 5 tiers, 25-30-35 to 40 in. high, same in width. $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $4.00 each. KENTIA Belmoreana, 5% to 5^-In pots. 25 to 30 in. high, 50c., 60c. to 75c.; 4-In. pots, 20 to 22-in. high, 35c. KENTIA Forsteriana, 6 to 7-Id. pots, 36 in. high $2.00 each. 7-in. pots, 40 to 50 in. high. §2.50 to $3.00 each. 6-ln. pots, 25 to 30 In. high, $1.00 to $1.50 each. 6-In. pots, 20-25 in. high, 75c. 5 to 5%-In., 50c. 7-ln. pots, made up, one larger, about 40 Inches high in center, 3 smaller sizes around, pot grown, not from bench, $4.00. ASPARAGUS Plumosua Nanus, 2M!-In., $3.00 per 100; 3-In., $5.00 per 100; 4-in., 10c. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine. Of this so much admired Christmas novelty we have a big houseful, raised from leaf cuttings; only large, bushy plants, free from disease, 5-ln. pots, 40c.: 5^7^ to 6-ln. pots, 50c., 75c. and $1.00 each. BEGONIA, type of the improved Erfordl vari- ety, deep red; an Immense bloomer for Christmas and all through the Winter, 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; 4-in.. 15c. If you so much money would make. That to pile it you'd need a big rake; Then to Aschmann you'd scurry. And buy In a hurry All the plants your benches will take. HYDHANGEA Otaksa. pot grown. Eemember. only POT GROWN. Can be successfully forced for Easter blooming, 6 to 7-in. pots, nicely branched, 25c., 35c. and 50c. each. Start in now to force AZALEA HTDICA for Christmas blooming. Deutsche Perle, Simon Mardner, Vervaeneana (Mme. Petrich, lavender pink. $1.00), 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00 each. Easter blooming, best leading varieties, the same price. j^-Have Four Houses Full of the Finest NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, SCOTTII, and BOSTON FERNS you ever laid your eyes on, in 5, 5/^ and 6-in. sizes. Boston, Scottii and Whitmani Ferns, 5% and 6-in. pots. 35c.. 40c. and 50c. each. Scottii and Whitmani Ferns, 4-ln., 20c. Scottii Ferns, 8-in. pans, 3 large plants, 75c. Whitmani Ferns, in pans, 8-in., 3 large plants in a pan, 75c. each; 9-in., $1.00. Mixed ferns for dishes, 2^-in, pots, $4.00 per 100. Good assortment. Areca Lutescens, 4-in. pots, made up with 3 plants in a pot, 30c. per pot. PEIMTTLA Sinensis and Ohconica, improved strain. 4-in. pots, 10c. COCOS Weddeliana, 4-in. pots, 25c.; 3-in, pots, 15c., ISc. and 20c. CINEEAEIA HYBEIDA, Henry F. Mlchell's Im- proved strain, 2-ln. pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica (Eubbers), 5, 5% and 6-in. pots, Belgium and home-grown, 25c., 35c., 40c. and 50c. each. AMEEPOHU FEENS, 5-im, 40c. POINSETTIAS, 3-lm pots, 7c.. 4-ln., 10c. GODFREY ASCHNANN Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants. 1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. VIOLETS Gov. Herrick, Princess of Wales and Camp- hell, large field grown plants $4.00 per HO: S35.00 per 1000. VINCAS, Var., large field clumps S4.C0 per 100. ALYSSLMS, double winter flowering, 2^ in , S2.00 per 100. PRIMULAS, Chinese and Cineraria, prize strain, 2}4 in., S2.00 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT. BRISTOL, PA. r»« VIOLETS strong, healthy plants of California (single). J2.50 per 10]; SiO.OO per ICOO. Campbell. No. ],S2 50 per 100; S20.00 per 1000; No. 2. SI 50 per 100: S12.00 per 1000. Packed to carry safely, by express. CHAS. BUCK, Hi^tstown, N. J. RAMBLERS Wedding BeU, extra strong, 2 year, field grown, $30.00 per 100. Lady Gay, extra strong, 2 year, field grown, S15.00 per 100. Dorothy Perkins, extra strong, 2 year, field grown, 510.00 per 100. Crimson Ramblers, extra strong, 2 year. field grown. ?10.00 per 100. BTYDRAJVGEA Otaksa, field grown, 5 to 8 shoots. $12.00 per 100. PAXDANCS Veitchii, well colored. 5-6-7-in. pots. 50c.. 75c., $1.00 to 51-25. CYCAS PAXMS, 5-6-7-in. pots, 50c., 75c.. $1.00 FERNS, Boston and Scottii, 6 in., 40c.; 6% in., 50c.; 7 in., 75c.: 8 in., $1.00 to $1.50; Specimens. 52.00. GENISTAS, 6 to 7 in. pots. 50c. B. C. STEINHOFF, WEST HOBOKEN, N.J. Violet Plants 20.000 Extra fine, healthy, field grrown. Farquhar, Lady Campbell* La France and Princess of Wales, S5.00 per 100; 545.00 per 1000. UNGlf, Nortli Street, White Plains, N.Y. Manctti Rose StocRs Special Florist's Grade for Grafting Our stocks are the best. That they give en- tire* satisfaction is vouched for by the fact that we supply the largest growers in this country. Write for prices. Thomas Meehan & Sons, Inc., DRESHER. PA.. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire igoe: brothers Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dahlias, Golden Glow, Peonies, Clirysantlieinums and Tomatoes I 63-71 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKIYN, N. Y. SEIVD POR PAUL PRICE LIST ROSES •100 sorts: on own roots: 2% and 4-inch. ROSES Brides and Bridesmaids in 4-lnch pots, 5 cents each. Cash with order. First class stock. LOUIS M. NOE, JVladison, IV. J. 50,000 PANSIES JEININirVOS' SXRAIIN Fine, field-grown plants, large flowering and great variety of fancy colors, strong plants. $4.00 per 1000. Plants ready \o bloom. 75c. per 100; $7.00 per 1000, by express. Small plants by mail. 60c. per 100. Seed. 51.00 per package; $4.00 per ounce. Cash with order. ED ICMMI UPC SOUTBPORT. CONN. . t), jtnninuo, lock box 254 Grower of tho Finest Pmnmiem 50M0O PANSY PLANTS Of my largest floweriog mixture of Show Va- rieties, unsurpassed quality, extra line, large, stociiy plants, S3.00 per 1000; in 5000 Jots S2.50 per 1 00: SCO at 1000 rate. GUSTAV PITZONKA, BRISTOL, PA. GERANIUMS 4 in., in bud and bloom, |J>.00 per 100. Selection of sortB to remain with mm. Ca^ with order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN 54 Van Vranken Ave., SCHENECTADY, N. Y. VIOLETS— VIOLETS Marie Louise, clean and healthy. Sin. pott' S5.00 per 100. Catth with order. WM. J. CHINNICK, Trenton, N.J. Coming Exhibitions. October 15 (about). 1908. — Exhibition . , of the Menio Parli (Cal.) Horticultural m Society, Menlo Park, Cal. Secretary P 1 Francis G. Hutchinson, Menlo Park, Cal. - I October 17, 190S. — Marin County Hor- ticultural Society, San Rafael, Cal. Sec- retary T. P. Redmayne, Hotel Rafael, San Rafael, Cal. October 22-24, 190S. — First Annual Flower Show Pasadena Gardeners' As- sociation, Pasadena, Cal. Secretary, R. Mackenzie, 1071 South Orange avenue, October 29-30, 190S.-^Thirteenth An. nual Flower Show Slorris County Gar- deners and Florists' Society, Madison, N. J. Secretary, E. Reagan, Box 334, Morristown, N. J. November 4-5, 19uS. — Eleventh Annual Exhibition of the IMonmouth County Hor- ticultural Society. Red Bank, N. J. Sec- retary, H. A. Kettel. Red Bank, N. J. November 4-6, 190S. — Annual Exhibi- tion of the Tarrytown Horticultural So- ciety, Tarrytown, N. T. Secretary, E. W. Neubrand, Tarrytown, N. X. November 5-6, 190S.— Fall Exhibition of the Nassau County (N. Y.) Horticul- tural Society, Glen Cove. N. Y. Secre- tary, John P. Johnston, Glen Cove, N. T. November 6-14, 1908. — National Flow- er Show, Society of American Florists, Chicago, HI. Secretary, J. H. Burdett, 1411 First National Bank Building, Chi- cago, 111. November 10-12, 1908.— Eighth Annual Exhibition of the New Haven County Horticultural Society. New Haven, Conn. Secretary, Walter Koella, 58 Bishop street, New Haven, Conn. November 10-14, 1908. — Ontario Hor- ticultural Exhibition. Toronto, Out. Sec- retary, P. W. Hodgetts, Parliament Building, Toronto, Ont. November 10-13, 1908. — Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Annual Exhibi- tion at Philadelphia, Pa. Address David Rust, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia. November 11-13, 1908. — Seventy-sev- enth Annual Fair of the American Insti- tute of the City of New York, at 19-21 West 44th street. New York. November 11-14, 1908. — Second An- nual Exhibition, Arkansas State Floral Society. Secretary, Chas. Vestal, Little Rock. Ark.. P. M. Palez, Supt. November 11-18, 1908. — Annual Plow- er Show of the Deaison Civic Improve- ment League, Denison, Tex. Secretary, T. W. Larkin, Denison Board of Trade, Denison, Tex. November 17-19, 1908.— Annual Ex- hibition of the Horticultural Society of New York will be held in the Museum of Natural History, 79th street and Co- lumbus ave.. New York. Secretary, Leonard Barron, 55 Liberty street. New York. November, 1908. — Rhode Island Horti- cultural Society's Exhibition. Address C. W. Smith, 29 Exchange street. Provi- dence, R. I. GERANIUMS Rooted outtingB, ready in October. Orders booked now for NTTTT, BICABD, DOTLE, BTTOHNEE, POITEVUTE, VIAUD, and others. ASF ABACUS Flumosua and Sprenyeri, A Id., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delamon.W.T. Pansy Plants After September 1st, I will have Pansy Plants for sale. My Giant Market Pansy Plants, finest In the market. In size and color, from my own home-grown seeds, $2.50 per 1000; 50c. per 100. Postpaid. Send for prices on lots of 6000 or 10,000. Cash with order. E. A. BLINN, Cromwell, Conn. PANSIES BROWN'S extra select superh GIAKT PRIZE PANSY PLANTS, the bast improved strain on tho market; for size and colors unsurpassed. Fine atocky plants in any quantity, $8.00 per 1000. Write for special price on 10,000 Iota. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. finest mixed colors. Strong stocky plants. $2.50 per lOOO. 5000 (or SIO.OO. Cash with order. J. p. CANNATA, MT. FREEDOM. N. J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— '^'"iS'wfoSlTl IxchI ECKAVaS. October 3, 1S08 The Florists- Exchange 461 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Slmrp PartrlilKe & Co .IS I Albert & Davldaon 483 Allon J K 477 Alma Nuraerios .468 Amcr Spawn Co .485 Anion H«ta Nuraor- loa 463 AnUerson J F 4G2 Andorra Nurs . . .4&S Anirlo-Amer Spawn Co 4BG Aachmiinn O 460 Bailor John 462 narkwr & Co C F 47S barrows H H & Son 462 Buasott * Waahburii 470 Bayersdorfer II & Co 484 Bay State Nurs Rouven E A . . Uockort W C . . Bt-njamln S Q . Bonnott C A . . Bennett John Enif 78 .<54 .471 .458 .458 Bprger H H & Co 455 .474 .474 J 458 .458-60 .471 Berger Bros "ernlng H G Blaauw & Co Black Chas . Black Jos H Son Co ... Black Jos M & Son 461-71 Bllnn E A 460 Bloom J S 471 B.Hldlngton A T .454 Bennett & Blake 477 Breltmeyer'a Sons J 468 Brenneman Floral Co 471 Brown Peter 460 Budlong J A 475 Burnnir "Rros ....45'1 Burpee W A Co 454 Byer Bros 46 2 Calrd F P 470 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 478 Camp Conduit Co 481 Campbell Bros . .457 Cannata J P 460 CarrlUa & Baldwin 463 Cass Mfg Co J F 479 Cassldy I 480 Chase C S 462 Chicago earn Co 470 Chllds J L 455 Chinnlck W J ..460 Chrlstensen T P .462 deary's Horticult- ural Co 458 Conard & Jones Co 45S Cordley & Hayes 478 Cowee W- J 478 Cowen's Son N ..483 Craig Robert Co 462 (Jrowl Fern Co . .478 Cunningham J H 471 Cut Fl Exch 477 Dann J H & Son 471 Deamud Co J B 475 Dickinson O H ..458 Dietsch Co A 484 Diller Caskey & Keen 484 Dillon J Ij 471 Dorner & Sons Co F 471 Dreer Henry A 455- 57-80 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co 482 Ebbinge & Van Groos 458 Edwards Folding Box Co 478 Elchholz Henry 458- 7X Elsele C 484 Elizabeth Nurs Co 45S Elliott "W H 453 Elliott "Wm & Sons 454-61 Elm City Nurs Co 458 Emmans Geo M ..471 Engle "W J 463 Eskesen FN 462 Eyres 468 Felthousen J E . .460 Fenrlch Jos S 477 Fiske Seed Co H E 455 Foley Mfg Co ...480 Ford Bros 477 Froment HE 477 Frost Chas 454 Gannett A A 470 Garland Geo M .476 Garland G M ..473-76 Garland G M Co 4S2 Giblln & Co 483 Greater N T Flo- rists' Assn . . . .477 Gunther Bros . . . .477 Guttman A J . . . .477 Hammond BenJ .479 Hanford R G . , Harris Ernest Hart Geo B ... Hauswlrth Heacock * .462 .460 .474 J ..468 Joseph Helss-Florist Henshaw A M Herr Albert M Herrmann A Herzog Wm S Hews A H & Co Hilflnger Bros . Hill E G & Co Hill Top Green houses 471 Hitchlngs & Co . .482 .470 .477 .471 .484 .471 479 .479 .475 .477 463 .477 .460 .460 .470 Hully Stoam Co Tho 483 Holton & Hunkol Co 47B Horun E C 477 Huk'hoa Goo J ..463 Hunt EH 475 Igoo DroK 460 Jackson John H 480 Jackson & Perkins Co 454 Jacobs S & Sons Co 482 Jaenlcke Adolph 463 Jonnlngfl E B 460 Jonson it Dekema 471 Johnson Seed Co 455 Jones H T 458 Juul K E 463 Kadlec Frank . . .455 Kastlng Wm F Co 474 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 479 Kervan Co The . .478 Kllbourn R 471 King Con Co 484 Klokner A 482 Koster Sc Co 458 Kroeschell Bros Co 484 Kuebler Wm H . Lager & Hurrell Langjahr AH., Wangle Richard . Leedle Co .... Longren A F . . Lord & Burnham Co 4S1-84 Louisiana Red Cy- press Co 483 Lovett J T 458 Lutton W H 483 Matthews W G ..468 May L L & Co . .475 McCallum'Co The 474 McKellar C W ..475 McManus Jas 477 Mader Paul 471 Mead & Son Alex. 462 Meehan Sons Inc Thos 460 Mlchell Co H F . .462 Michigan Cut Fl Ex 478 Miller A L 471 Mitting A •■•"l^o Monlnger J C Co -483 Moon S C ■-••••-f^° Moon Wm H Co .458 Moore Hentz & Nash 477 Moore Seed Co ...455 Morel Bros 471 Morse & Co C C 455 Murray Samuel . .4bS Natl Florists Board of Trade 478 Natural Giuano Co New England Nurs 458 New York Central lion Works Co 480 Nlessen I-eo Co Shollroad Ghs Sheridan W F...477 Simpson R ..... .47a Skldelsky & Irwin Co 455 Sllnn B S Jr 477 Smith E D & Co. 471 RmWh W & T C0.4GS Smith Wm C 462 Smith & Gaiunjtt. .470 Standard I'ump & Engine Co ... .481 Stearns A T Lum Co 483 Stelnhoff Herman C 460 Stokes Seed Store. 455 Stoothorr Co The H A 4 79 Stnrra & Harrison Co .■15 Stiimpp & Walter Co 1SI Sunlight Double- Glass Sash Co . .AS?. Swayne Wm ....470 Syracuse Pottery Co 470 Taylor E J 470 Thorburn & Co J M 454 Totty C H 471 Traendly & Schenck 477 Van Assche Frank 482 \'auKliun'a ScL-d .Slon.: 405 Vaughan & SpeVry 475 Vlck'a Son's Jaa . .4D7 Vincent R Jr & Son Co 453-57 Wagner Peter ....4G2 Wanoka Greonhousca 470 Wax Broa 468 Woatherod Co 483 Weber C S & Co 482 Weber & Sons Co H 47H Weober & Don ..454 Welch Bros 471 Weston H 462 Whllidln Pottery Co 479 White Bros 470 Wletor Bros 47r. Wild G H 458 Wilder & Co J. .. .479 Wilson Robert G 468 Wlnterson E F Co 475 WIttbold Co The Geo 462 Witterstaetter R .470 Wood Brothers ..463 Woodrow Samuel A 477 Young & Co A L 476 Young J 477 Young & Nugent 468 Zvolanek AC... .455 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Noe Louis M Ouwerkerk P Palethorpe P 470-74 ...460' 458 R Co 479 Park Floral Co . .468 Paxton Greenhouses 461 Payne J A 484 Pearce George - - . 484 Pennock-Meehan Co 474 Pentecost S N . . .471 Philadelphia Cut Fl Co 474 Pierson A N 453 Pierson F R Co. . .453 Pierson U-Bar Co. 4 80 Pine Tree Silk Mills Co 454 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 474 Pltzonka Gustav .460 Poehlmann Bros Co «75 PoUworth C C Co. 475 Pulverized Manure Co 479 Quaker City Mach Co 482 Quidnlck Ghs 471 Qulnlan P R 471 Randall A L Co.. .475 Rapp Horticultural Cons Co 4S2 Rawson & Co W W 454 Raynor J 1 477 Reed & Keller.. .478 Reich V E 482 Reid Edw 474 Reinberg P 475 Reuter & Son Inc S J 462 Ribsam Carlman .458 Rickards Bros ...455 Rine F B 471 Robinson & Co H M 478 Rupp J F. Abutilon 463 Adiantum . .453-62-71 Alvssum 460 Ampelopsis 45S Araucarlas . 463-60-62 Areca 453-60-63 Asparagus 453-65- 58-60-62-63-71 Azaleas 45S-60 Begonias 460-71 Bouvardlas 453 Boxwood 478 Bulbs . . .454-55-56-67 Callas 463 Cannas 463 Carnations 463-70- 71-74 Cinerarias 455-60- 63-71 Clematis 456-58 rncos . ..463-60-62-63 Conifers 458 Cunhea 462 Cut Flowers 474-75- 77 Cvclamen 464-71 ■Daisies 462-71 Dracaenas . . . .463-71 Eversreens . . . .455-6.S Ferns 453-60-62-71-74 Flcus . . .453-60-62-71 Oalax 478 n^irrlentas 463 r!e"istas 460 Geraniums 453-60- 62-63-71 Gerbera 463 TTpiintrone 471 Hollyhocks ...462-71 Hydrangeas ... 4 5 8 - 6 0 Tris 455-58 Ivy 463 Jerusalem Cherries 471 Kentias 460-62-63 Latanias 453-62 Lilacs 458 Lilies 454-58 Mistletoe 478 Mushroom Spawn 455-56 Narcissus 455-56 Nephrolepls 4 53-60-6 2 Nursery Stock ...458 Orchids 463 Palms 460-62-63 Pandanus 457-60 Pansles 460-62-71 Parsley Plants "..471 Peonies 457-58 Perennials . . . .458-63 Phlox 458-63 Poinsettias . . . .460-71 Primroses . . . .455-71 Primula 455-60-63-71 Privet 45S Rhododendrons . . .468 Roses 453-55-5S-60-63 Seeds 454-56-56 Shrubs 455-5S Smilax 453-62-63- 71-74-7,^ Snapdragon 462 Spiraeas 45^ Swainsona Alba .!462 Sweet William . . .462 Vegetable Plants .467 Viburnum 45,5 Vinca 457-58-60-63-71 Vines 45J5 Violets 460-71-74 W^allnowerg .... 4q'> MISCELLANEOUS " Artificial Leaves 478 Boilers 480-83-84 Cement Benches .47fi Cut Flower Boxes 47S Directory of Retail Houses 46 g Electric Circulators „ 483 Fertilizers .... 470 Fittings :4S4 Florists Supplies 478- S-l Flower Pots .... 479 Glass 481-S2-S3 Glazing Points 480-82 Greenhouse Eldg 480-81-82-83-8-1 Greenhouse Materials 480-81-82-83-84 Gutters 482-84 Heating 483-84 Insecticides 479 Lumber 483-84 Paint & Paint Sup- Plles 481 Pipe 482-84 Pumping Engines 481 Ribbons 454 Sash ... 482-83-84 Sprays 479 Supports 460 Tile 4S0 Tools & Implements 480 Toothpicks Wired 478 Tubes 482 Ventilators 480-82- ^ 83-84 Wants 472 IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR AN AUCTION When people want the property to build on. V. A Belles, of Coney Island Ave. and Ave. L; Brooklyn, has authorized us to call a sale, on the premises, of 5000 6 to i2-ft. Privet, 20,000 one to two year old; also Shade Trees, Roses, Conifers, Peonies, Phlox, Honeysuckle, etc. Saturday Noon, OCT. lOth WM. ELLIOTT & SONS Aucfroneers 42 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK CITY Contents. p^ge Bulb Garden, A (Illus.) 467 Carnations 467 Catalogues Received 461 Chrysanthemum Gossip 4G5 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Allentown, Pa. Flower Show. New York State Fair, Lenox (Mass.) Hort. Society, Newport Hort. Society, Blaekstone Valley Agri- cult. Society, Conn. Hort. So- ciety. Huntington Hort. and Agricult. Society 469 Dreer. H. A.. Inc., A visit to. 466 English Horticultural Notes 464 Exhibitions, Coming 460 Firms Incorporated 461 Firms Who Are Building 461 Funeral Design. A Unique (lUus.) . .46S Jottings 462 Narcissus, Notes on (Illus.) 466 National Flower Show, The 464 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 459 OBITUARY : Galvin, James: Paul, James W. Jr. 464 Question Box 457 Random Notes 476 Readers' Views, Our 465 Retailer, For the 46S Review of the Market 476 Seed Trade Report 455 Stray Notes from Across the Atlantic 465 TRADE NOTES : Chicago, Rochester, St. Louis. Kalamazoo. St. Paul 473 Philadelphia. Louisville, Ky 474 New York. Reading, Pa 475 Montreal, Grand Rapids, Detroit.. 476 Washington. D. C 477 Los Angeles. Wyncote. Pa 478 Pittsburg 479 Boston. New Bedford. Mass 4S0 Baltimore. Cincinnati, Lancaster, Pa.. Peoria. Ill 481 Week's Work, The 470 Saltford Geo . . Sambrook Co J E Sanders & Son Schaaf M J.. Schmidt J C. Schmitz F W Schulz Jacob Scollay J A. . Scott John 463 Seligman & Co J. 477 .477 470 463 470 460 454 46S 484 Firms Who are Building. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.— Julius Reclc will build a greenhouse on Lawrence st. ROME, N. T.— William T. Hughes, is adding another grreenhouse 135 ft. long to his plant. WEST CHESTER. PA. — At the Joseph S. Kift greenhouses too men are busily engaged renewing broken glass and replacing that which has slipped down during the past year. TOXJNGSTOWN, O. — John Walker is installing two large heating boilers at the greenhouses on Wick ave, extension. Mr. Walker intends to enlarge his nursery, greenhouse and forcing plant. NORTH BEVERLY, MASS. — Exten- sive Improvements are being made to the Mitchell greenhouses here. Some have been torn down and will be re- placed by modern structures; concrete foundations will be used. BELLEVILLE. ILL. — The St. Clair Floral Co. will shortly erect additional greenhouses, which will require about 15,000 sq. ft. of glass. The new depart- ment will be used exclusively for re- tail business. BIRMINGHAM, ALA.— The florists of this city are eager to assist m its beautification and have decided to draft jointly a schedule of the work which can be done each month. This matter is of such importance that they decided to plan it together, and thus sot out a document which will mean much to the people of tlie district. It is suggested that these letters he cut out by the householders, and kept for reference. Here is a letter which ^^x- plains the plan of the florists : September 16, 1908. Hon. George B. Ward, City. Dear Sir : Your letter to Mr. G. B. McVay, in reference to the proper seeds, plants, bulbs and suggestions to give the people of Birmingham to assist them in beautifying their places, has been turned over to me as secretary of the ITlorists' and Horticultural Society. After con- ferring with the president, Mr. Hugh Scales. I have called a meeting of the society for Saturday night, 19th. at which we will draft for the information of the people of Birmingham a scheduje of monthly work in the gardens and lawns. We considered a .ioint letter of the above information would be of more value and prove more effective than a number of individual letters. D. P. Dtjbban, Secretary. Firms Incorporated. HURRICANE. UTAH. — Hurricane Nursery Company: capital stock 55000. Directors: Amos Workman. James W. Imley, Charles A. Workman. Jacob L. Workman and Thomas H. Hinton. CHATHAM. N. J. — Wilsnn Plant Oil & Fertilizer Co.; to deal in florist sup- plies, seeds, Hnwers. plants and ferti- zers; capital ?10,000. Incorporators: William G. Badgley, Andrew Wilson, Schuyler M. Cady. CARNATIONS Field grown, strong, bushy plants, Mrs Joost, Queen Louise and a few Red Sport and Harlo- warden at $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. PAXTON GREENHOUSES 1025 S. Cameron St., Harrisburg, Pa. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHIi Pine strong fleld-grown plants. 3 year. ?5.00 per 100; ?4B.0O per 1000. 2 year, good, $3.00 per 100: $20.00 per 1000. WISTARIA SINENSIS 3 to 4 feet. $5.00 per 100. 2 to 3 feet, $4.00 per 100. Terras, cash with order. IS. H. BUCK, SON & CO., ,N.J. Catalogues Received. AMERICAN NURSERY CO., New York. — Folder on Fine Trees and Hardy Shrubs, Special Offers, Fall, 1908. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO., At- lanta, Ga. — Trade Price List for 1908- 1909. of Seeds of American Conifers, Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, etc. ARCHIAS' SEED STORE. Sedalia, Mo. — Bargain List on Choice Bulbs, Seeds and Plants for Fall Planting. Gold Fish, Birds and Supplies, Fall, 190S. THE CASSEL NURSERY CO., Cleve- land, Ohio. — Mailing card giving prices on List of Surplus Stock, consisting- of Fruit and Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, and Herbaceous Plants. EASTERN NURSERIES. Jamaica Plain, Mass. — Wholesale Trade List of Evergreens. Trees and Shrubs, Vines and Climbing Plants, Hardy Herbaceous Plants; 20 pages. ANTON SCHULTHBIS, College Point, N. Y. — ^Wholesale Price List. Fall, 1908, Spring, 1909, of Foliage and Flowering Plants. Bulbs, Christmas and Easter Specialties. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO., At- lanta, Ga. — Catalogue, 12 pages and cover, of Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Roots, Bulbs, Seeds; Illustrated, and printed in Spanish. FOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO., J. H. H. BOYD, Prop., McMinnville, Tenn. — Wholesale Trade List of Nursery Grown Stock, Shrubs, Trees, Tree Seeds, Evergreens, Ferns. Cuttings, Nuts. THE UNITED STATES NURSERY CO., Rich, Miss. — Wholesale Price List of Field Grown Roses, Ornamental Shrubs, Vines and Climbers, Peonies and Iris, Cannas and Phlox; 20 pages and cover; illustrated. WATKINS & SIMPSON. Covent Gar- den, London. W. C. — Special Offer of Sweet Peas, with prices on from two to three hundred varieties, including Watkin's & Simpson's Extra Special Large-Flowered type. THE BARTELDES SEED CO.. Den- ver. Colo. — Bulb Catalogue. Autumn. 1908; a 16-page Illustrated pamphlet on Flowering Bulbs, Plants and Seeds for Fall planting with a department devoted to Fertilizers, Plant Fond and Insecti- cides. THE LEEDLE FLORATi COMPANY, Springfield, O. — Fall. lOOS; Classified Wholesale Price List of Summer Grown Roses; give."? nlso a General Color Clas- sification of Red. Crimson. Pink, Yel- low. White and Variegated Roses; 24 pages. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- W3ien Writing' Please Mention THE FILOBISTS* EXCHAlTaE. 462 The Florists' Exchange f ADIANTUM CUNEATUM Kfs' MAKE OFFKR 2—16 in. pots. meaeuriDE 33 to 36 in. acroBS. J7— 9 in. pots, measuring 15 to 24 in. across. 6—10 in. pots, measuriDg ]8 to SO in. across. 12—6 in. pots, meaBuring 8 to 10 in. acrose. These are in splendid condition and must be sold. Make us an offer for the lot. HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 1018 MarKet Street, Philadelphia, Pa. FERNS MY SPECIALTY iflllloD and a half of Fern Seedlingi, from Qats In fine condition now ready for potting. Assortment of 15 hest varieties for Jardiniere fllling, 51.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. If by mall add 10c. per 100 for pOBtage, Can be shipped any distance wlthoat injury, when out of flat only. (All seedlings can be divided.) ADIANTUTK CUNEATUM, best Maidenhair fern, for cut fronds, strong aeedllngs, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. (Postage as above.) 2>4 In. $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. ADIAUTUM GKACHXIMUM, 2% In.. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM FAELETENSE. fine stock from 2 in. pots, $1.30 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; 3 In. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Adiantum Begina, Rhodophyllum, Lathoml, Williamsii, Elegans Cristata, Fergusoni, Pa- cottii, Aapylogum, Le Grandi, Decorum, He- teris, CapilluB Veneris, Collisii, Mundulum, Villosum, 2^4 in. pots, fine etocfc, 95c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. ASSORTED FERNS FOE JARDINIERES, healthy and bushy, none better in ten best varieties, from 2^ In. pots, $2.50 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. CJIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, 3 in., $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. FERNS SPORES, gathered from my own etock. Guaranteed fresh and true to name, lu 24 good commercial varieties. 30c. per trade packet. $3.00 per doz. J. F. Anderson SHORT HILLS. N. J. FERNS BENCH BOSTON PIEK30NI, 3-ln. 6c.; 4 and 5-in. lOc; runnerB. $1.00 per 100. WHITMANI, 2l4-ln. ic; 3-ln. 10c. ELEGAUTISSIMA, for 4-ln. lOc; 3-ln. 8c. ELEGAUTISSIMA Bmmers, $1.00 p€r 100. SJIILAX, 2-ln. W4c. GERANroMS, 6 kinds. 2-ln. M4e. CELESTIAL PEPPEHS, 2i4-ln. 1%C. FlOnS, (Eubbers), B-ln. 25c. SNAPDRAGON, Giant, yellow and assorted, $1.00 per 100. WALLFLCWEES (field), single and donble, $1.00 per 100. ASFABAGTJS Plumosus Nanns, 2-ln. 2c. SWEET WILILAM, Blue Forget-me-nots, $2.50 per 1,000. PABIS DAISY, yellow, white, 2-ln., 2c. LANTANA, R. C. assorted, $1.00 per 100. SWAINSONA ALBA, R. C, $1.00 per 100. R. C. Prepaid Per 100 PARIS DAISY, white and yellow, $1.00. CTIPHEA, 75c. PANSIES Giant, fine plants, $3.00 per 1000. DOUBLE DAISIES, Snowball, Longfellow, $2.50 per lOOO. HOLLYHOCKS, field grown, donble 2\^c.; single 2c. Cosh or C. O. D. OYER BROS. Chambersburg, Pa. ASSORTED FERNS FOR JARDINIERES From 2% in. pots, in best market varieties now ready for immediate shipment, $3.00 per 100 ; S25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2'A in. pots, stocky plants, S3.00 per 100-. t25.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM CUNEATEM,2K in pots. 13.00 per 100; {25.00 per 1000. COCOS WEDDELIANA, 2ii in. pots, 6 in. to 7 in. hisrh. $10.00 per 100. CIBOTIUN SCHIEDEI, 7 In. pots, fine plants. tl.50 each. Fern Seedlings from Flats. Only a few hundred Flats left at J2.00 each, or JIS.OO per dozen. THOMAS P. CBRISTENSEN SHORT HILLS, N. J. FERNS BOSTON and SCOTTII From bench, ready for 5-inch pots, $20.00 per 100; 6-mch pots, $28.00 per 100. Splendid stock. ALEX. MEAD & SON, GREENWICH, CONN. FERNS NEFH&OLEFIS AmerpoMi, fine plants, 6-ln. , 75c. Whitmani, 4-In., 20c.; 5-in.. 40c.; 6-ln., 76c. Boston, 4In., 15c. ; 5-in., 25c. ; 6-ln., 50c.; 7-in., 75c. Piersoni, 4-in., 15c.; 5-In., 25e.; 6-in., 50c.; 7-ln., 75c. Small Ferns for Dishes, 2i>l-in.. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. ARATIGAEIA Excelsa, 5-in., fine plants. 50c.; 6-in., fine plants, $1.00. KTJBBEES, fine plants, 5-in., 40c.; 6-iD. 50c. KENTXAS Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-ln., 35c.; 5-in.. BOc. to 75c.; 6-ln.. $1.00 to $1.50. Large plants, $2.00 to $35.00. LATAHIAS. 4-ln., 15c.; 5-in., 25c.; 6-in., 50c. JOHN BADER MOUNT TROY, N.S„ Allegheny, Pa. FERNS Good stock. Hardy and clean WHITMANI, 4-in $o.iS " .sK"i" ^2 " 3-in o8 ELEGANTISSIMA, 6-in 35 5-in 25 " 4-in iS " 3>^-in 12 " 3-in 08 S. J. REUTER ® SON, Inc. DVESTERLY, R. I. FERNS and PALMS Ferns in nice assortment, for jardinieres, etc., S3.00 per 100. Kentlas and Cocos for centers, 10c. each. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 4 in., 25c ; 5 in.. 50c. BOSTON SCOTTII and WHITMANI FERNS, 4 in.. 15c., 6 in- 40c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, strong. 4 in., 12c. HEMPSTEAD N. Y. HENRY WESTON, NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI, 2?4-ln. *5.00 per 100; 3%-ln. |25.00 per 100. FERNS, Boston, 2^4-10. $3.00 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, UTHITMAN, MASS. F E RN S Assorted, for lardinleres, nice, bushy plants, 2'A in.. $3.00 per 100 ; 825.00 per 1000 ; 250 at 1000 rate. ASPARAGUS PLUNOSUSi 2ii in., large. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. fRANK N. [SK[S[N, Main St„ Madison, N. 1. JOTTINGS BY EDWIN LONSDALE Dahlia, Peony-Flowered This is assuredly dahlia time and The Florists' Exchange is to be congratulated on the excellent illustrations of the different types ap- pearing in Saturday's, September 26. issue. This copy will surely be useful for ready reference to all who desire to become acquainted with the various and well-defined types among dahlias. In conversation, a few days ago, with Mr, Kerr, one of Messrs. W. Atlee Bur- pee's flower experts, at Fordhook farms, about types among dahlias, he was very enthusiastic about the one heading this paragraph. It is of German origin and when he first saw flowers belonging to it on exhibition in England, his first im- pulse was to ridicule them, for said he, "we have been throwing those kinds away for years past.'* He stayed at the ex- hibition for two days, and during that time it began to dawn upon him that perhaps there might be something in them after all, for the ladies present went into ecstacies over them ; before the show closed he had succeeded in interest- ing his firm into ordering a collection and instead of securing green Spring struck cuttings they were fortunate enough to get ground roots. From that begin- ning the firm worked up a large stock and made a specialty of same, raising new varieties, and at the Shrewsbury (England) show, held a few weeks ago, out of orders taken to the value of f 100, £70 was for the peony-flowered varieties of dahlias, which goes to show how popu- lar they are over there. It remains to be seen whether they will become as popular with the American flower-Ioviug public. It looks to the writer as though they would, judging from the appearance of the flowers as seen at the show recent- ly held by the Pennsylvania Horticul- tural Society. Aspidium Tsussemense Our stock of this desirable fern was never in better condition. Fine bushy plants, 3-in. pots, 6 cents. BUSHY FERNS Assorted varieties, 2-in. pots, 3c. Liberal count, the best of packing, and prompt shipments. No effort will be spared to please and make you me of our regular customers. R. t. DlNFOtn, Nnwafk, Con. FERNS Whitmani, good stock, 3 and 4-in., ready for shift, S15.00 per 100 ; 25 at hundred rates; 5-in. $5.00 per doz, Boston, $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. C. S. CHASE, Dighton, Mass. FERIVS, FICUS, Scollii,. 6 In. 40c Rooled Top Cut- tings, $15.00 per 100; 4'in. pots, $22.50 per 100; 6-ln. pots, SO inchSB high, $i0 00 per 100. Cash or satisfactory references. WILLIAM f SMITH e'st and Market sis., niuiHm I. siniiii, pniLADELPnia, pa. ^^^ 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, . - ILL. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and NovelUea In DBCORATIVB PLANTS Mariiet and 49th Sis. PHILADaPHIA, PA. Exhibitions as Marts The great Allentown fair, which closed last week. according to the daily pa- pers goes on record as being the greatest in its successful history, judged by the number of people attending and the amount of gate money received. I have not the figures at hand as to the num- bers admitted on Tuesday. September 22 and Friday, September 25, the first and the last days of the fair, but on Wednes- day, 23d and Thursday, 24th — the two days your scribe was present — there were 60.000 on the Wednesday and 81,- 000 on Thursday! That is quite a num- ber of people and although they did not all go into Horticultural Hall, there was a constant stream passing through all the time. Even as early as seven o'clock in the morning, quite a number were there, taking in the sights. It is a habit country folk have of being up and doing early in the day. Three of Allentown's florists, namely Ernest Ashley, Andrew Teager and O. Y. Sawyer, made excellent trade displays, especially in the smaller sizes, as plants in 3-inch, 4-inch and 5-inch pots. Among palms, the Kentias and arecas were in the greater numbers. There were also healthy little carry-away-with-you plants of Araucaria excelsa and nice little Scot- tii ferns, as well as many other useful plants for the home. An arrangement is entered into between the management and t1ie exhibit- ors among the trade, not to sell anything until after the committee on awards has handed in a report. That being over, per- mission is given to sell all they can and quite a number of plants are sold in that way and at remunerative prices, as 1 can vouch for, having been present when some plants were exchanged for cash that some city florists would almost be inclined to envy. The city florist is sometimes satisfied with one hundred per cent, profit. It matters not wh.Tt profit is made, provided the customer is satis- fied. At the fair under consideration, in every instance noticed, the purchasers went away with unmistakable evidence of being abundantly satisfied with what they had bought. It looked to me as though the arrangement was a good one. by giving florists an opportunity to sell something to the people that they could use to advantage and could not secure ■ quite so easily as at a county fair. The greatest trouble noticeable was, that the building was altoaether too small, and there was some talk of same being enlarsed in time for next year. So it ought to be. Rex Beiconia ^his royal he- Queen of Hanover "^^'^\ ^^\ "^^^^ ^ prominent figure in most collections for many years past and is still one of the very best in this ornamental family. This fact was very forcibly impressed upon my mind during examinations of plants at the floral ex- hibition held under the auspices of the Lehigh Agricultural Society at Allen- town last week, when, in the class for Rex begonias for amateurs, every ex- hibitor put forth this very variety, the Oneen of Hanover, and most excellent plants they were, not large, it is true, hut large enoneh to properly fill a six- inch pot. without seeming over potted. The very fact that this variety was the only one thought worthy of being ex- hibited in a competition, indicates, in the first place, that it is an easy-doer, an important point surely, for they had evi- dent? v been crown as window plants in tlip Winter time and possibly as porch plants in the Summer time ; not a speck of disease could be found on any leaf amonc: the hnlf-dozen plants shown. In view of the fact that there has been much disease among Rex begonias in re- cent yp-nrs — many collections being swent out of existence entirely — it is cevtninlv refreshins: to be able to record that among the thriftv and careful housewives in flie interior of PnnnRylvania, and esiieei.nllv around and about Allentown. Lehich SCOTTII FERNS 2Sc.. ssc. fiOc. 7.5c. ani SI no eaoh. ASPAR- AGUS Plumosus, 3-iD, pots. S5.00 per 100. PETER WAGNER, Brooklyn?"", t. Cor. Tro)' Ave. & Mldwood St., Tel ; 772 L Flllbmh Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY— When Writing' Please Mention THE FLORISTS' EZOMAlTail. October 3» 1008 Countv, there is at least one variety that i" either immune from the diaease, or o!np those partirular plants have not yet heen subjected to contamination. Wliat- ever the cause may he, it was worth j;o- inK ail the way to Allentown to see, and certainly to appreciate. other BeKonla. There are throe oth- 1, Fenslii " beKonills ns soon at Allentown that an^ worthy of note, in so far as tlieir lieinj; nuitalile for home adornment is con- cerned, having been presented in good sha|io at tlie nfore-montioncd fair, and all, I believe, are hybrids. The first one to consider is that which heads this para- craph — Feastii — which is reminiscent of Raftimore; that name, the name of Feast, being: familiar in all horticultural circles as bcinp: very closely indcntified therewith in the "Monumental city.*' Feastii is the result of a cross between manicata and hydrocotylifolia. The for- mer species is prowing in Girard colleffe sreenhouses at the present time. Imt the latter I remember in name only and, if my nuMnory is not at fault, was in the green- houses of the late Thomas Meehan. as Inngr ago as the early seventies. I re- member it principally because it was a Imrd nnmc to get around! Feastii is one of the most satisfactory plants for amateurs as a house plant. Who has not seen it in windows, throw- ing up its tall flower stalks in Spring time? I have seen and admired it many, many times in different parts of the country. Beeonia Here is another va- _ _ _ _ .. rietv that was exhibi- Snnderbrnckii tg^l in good form by .nmateui*s at Allentown. Its name was first made known to me by Professor Oowoll at the Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O.. during tho convention of the S. A. F. two years ago. where we saw it used finite effectively, planted among rocks, embellishing a grotto-like arrangement. This hybrid claims heracleifolia as one of its parents — the other T do not know. This, in common with all the hybrids of heracleifolia. has very long leaf stalks and has to be used in decorations with sood judgment in order to be seen to the best advantage. It makes a spreading specimen, if given lots of space to grow in and if it receives good care. Begonia ^^ ^^^^ ^ hybrid that has Ricinif olia heracleifolia as one of its parents. This "Castor oil begonia" differs from Sunderbruckii in having foliage that is more deeply cut, very much in the same way as is the ricinus or castor oil plant and the col- oring of same is more ornamental, con- sequently more effective. The leaves are blotched with deep velvety or plush green. This hybrid does equally well as any of the other begonias mentioned in the hands of the amateur and that is why it is deemed worthy of mention here and at this time. I believe it may be raised from leaves as Rex and many begonias may be. though I have never tried this process of propagation with these hybrids, and as to them coming true from seed. T am in doubt. But both plans are worth try- ing, for to raise plants suitable for the mail trade, one or the other methods men- tioned must be resorted to, so as to have plants of suitable size- The Florists* Exchange 463 HARDY PHLOX The Phlox named below produce a solid mass of clear pretty colors during nearly all the Summer and Pall. They are among the sturdiest growers in cul- tivation and their vitality accounts for our surplus. These qualities commend them both for bedding and propagation and we offer strong undivided field roots that will be appreciated. Altbis, glowing salmon pink, one of the brightest colors. Albion, white with faint red eye. In effect a fine white. Prof. Schlieman, clear bright rose, pretty color and splendid habit, 75c. dozen S5.00 per 100; §40.00 per 1000. Yucca Filamentosa and Glauca A fine lot of clean sturdy one year plants, 50c. dozen, ?3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. We grow a full line of Hardy, Per^nials. AMON HEIGHTS NURSERIES, 216 N. 42n(I St., MERCHANTVILLE, N. J. HEACOCK'S PALMS Order Now, You Will Be Sure to Wanf Them Later Our stock consists of strong healthy home grown plants. A visit to our green- ^J'«^l^^/ houses will convince you. Twenty-live minutes from Philadelphia, llfty trains each way every day. MJTiUSS^ err YOUR ORDER IN EARLY, IT PAYS '^VHOLESAI^E PRICE LIST Areca Luiamcens ([ in. pot, 3 plantB in pot, 24 to 26 in. liieh ai nn r>nr). 7 " ■• 3 30 to 32 ■■ ■■ 2m] ■■ 8 " "3 30 to 40 ■' " '■'.'■'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 2.S!l " Cocas WeddBllana f.YjJBjBBi^^A^ -■^' 10 to 12 •■ 15 00" •• Kenila Beimorcana J*'H/^V/*\1\\>S\^S!afe^>v '^ 6 In. pot, 0 to 7 loaves, 18 in. blKh $6.00 per doz.. $.10.00 per 100 WIBHil ^I/«U\\\V\\^?^!<'1&^ ^ c ' ' 20 " " 0.00 " ' 70 00 " " B 22to21in hleh. ..,$1.00 each 12 00 " " ail«linUl»Hf#lll 11/ 11 «1U\VV.\\1\ ? 32to34 '■ ■' 2.50 ■• iialllMfflllW/ ('/>'« \l\\ V \l\l 7 30to38 " " 3.00 " — iSBBKltmifl/ni 11^ \1 II 111 II I 1 ' .. tul), " " 42to43 " " 6.00 ■' '^=5-1 W\\lll//.ilLll.^\ I 11/ \l 50to60 " " 7.50 " ^::ivX\\\llll/«ara^ \f 1/1 W Kani/a ForaierSana 6 in. pot, 5 to 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. Web $i.oo each, $12 00 per doz 6 " " 6 '■ ."W to 32 " " 1,25 '■ 15 00 " ■^//MMVf^j^\ G ■• ■■ 6 " 34 to 36 " •• l.,50 •■ ig.Jo •■ •■ Mada Up Kenila Forsferiana 7 in. pot, 4 plants to pot, ^ to 36 in. biah S9 ^o no i. 7 •■ ' 4 " " 36 to .38 " '• 1IK1 .. !l •• tub,4 " " 42 to 48 ■■ " ; i,„ ., 0 ■• "4 " ■• 4 feet higb. heavy ".'.■.■.■.■.■.■.'.■.'.■.'. c'.OO " Clbotlum Schledel 7 in. pot, 2« to 3 ft. spread $2.00 each 9 tub, 4 to 5 5 {jQ .. All meaaurementa are from fop of pot Joseph He acock Co., ""^USSZ^ HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Over-stock that we wish to dispose of. All field-grown plants, and very heavy clumps. Per 100 Achillea Ptarmica (The Pearl) ?&.00 AgTostemma coronaria 5.00 Arabls alpina 4.50 Bocconia cordata 4.00 Clirysantbemuni maximum 6.00 Shasta daisy 5.00 Coreopsis lanceolata - 4.50 Dianthus barbatus 5.00 Diantbus Heddewigi 4.00 Digitalis alba 6.00 Digitalis gloxiniaeflora 6.00 Fuukia coerulea 6.00 Liatris pycnostacbya 4.50 Iiychnis chalcedonica 4.50 Peonies, assorted colors, heavy clumps 12.00 Platycodon, blue 5.50 Platycodon, white 5.50 Rudbeckia laciniata 3.00 Spiraea palmata 5.00 Spiraea Japonica 4.50 Veronica spicata 5.00 Tucca filamentosa 6.50 Send for our complete trade price list. 350 acres in growing nursery stock. Address STEPHEN HOYT'S SONS CO. NEW CANAAN, CONN. ORCHIDS Larffest Importers. Bxporters, Grower* and Hybridists in the world. Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room 1, NewTorkCity O D #^ H I n ^ ^^'^ 1^^^^^ ImportatioBB havS ^'■^^-'■■■■''^' been Uattleya Chryso- toxa. Cottleya GaskelliaDa, Cattleya GlgraS iHardyana district), Phalppnopsis Amabllis tjchllleriana and others. We will receive in a short time Cattleya Uowlana, miltonia Vexl- llaria and others. Later we expect for the first time In America an importation of Cattleya LaureDceana. We have on hand an Immense variety of established and semi-estabUehed plants, which we are now selling a little above cost price, CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J. C ANN AS .^00,000 roots for Pall delivery in 100 lead- mt; kinds, $8.00 to $20.00 per 1000. Write for our bst. SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Largest Canna growers in America. ASPARAGUS PlumosuB NanuB, 2\i-lD, potB. *' e-ln. pots , Sprengeri, S-in. pots " 4-ln. potfl . Per 100 14.00 15.00 6.00 8.00 CARNATIONS Grafted Roses special Bargain Sale. Extra fine Btock. Bride, Bridesmaid, Camot, Kaiserin, Killamey, and La France, from 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. OWN BOOTS Killajney> Kaiserin, Richmond, Perle, Sunset, and Sunrise, from 3 in. pots. $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, La France, 3-in. pots, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. SMILAX From Wi In. poti. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Send for* WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkiii, N. Y. rield Grown, fine stock. Helen M. Gould Daheim Harlowarden '.'..'.'. TVTiite Enchantress, pot grown Wmsor, pot grown Enchantress, pot grown ....".' .' White Ijawson, pot grown catalogue 100 56.00 16.00 6,00 S.OO S.OO 7.00 7.00 1000 S50.00 ORCHIDS Fresh Importatlone arrived in perfect con- dition, Cattleya Gls:a8 (true Hardyana type) Uattleya Schrcelera* (the Easter Cattleya), C. Trianse.C. Trianse (Popayan var.), Peristeiia Elata (Dove orchid), Mlltonla Vexlllaria, UdontofiTloBSum Harryannm aad Beep, tram. Write for prices, LAGER & HURRELL. Summit, N. J. strong plants. 5 and 6-in. pots. $15.00 per 100. Strong ENGLISH IVY, with two and three leaders, S6.00 per 100. 4 to 5 ft. specimens of DRACAENA INDIVISA, $2,00, $3.00, and $4.00 per pair, K. E. JUUL, 27 Broad Street, ELIZABETH, N. J. Gardenia Veitchii Clean, healthy stock in 2i in,, 3 in, and 5 in. pots, in any quantity, Yi^IVM C/^rkTT Rutland Rd., A; E.46lfa St. JUnn 3CUX iy JiROORLTN, N.T. Vinca Variegata GOOO fine field clumps at a bargain, to move quickly. $3.50 per 100; 3c. each per 500 or more. Rooted tips, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. W.J. ENGLE, R. D. No. 8, Dayfon, O. GERBERA JAMESON! QIQANTEA Giant Scarlet Daisy Flowers 5 inches across, stems 3 feet. My own production. Very fine Winter-bloomer; color — Christmas-Scarlet. Hardy around New York if grown in cold-frame. Plant now If wanted for Winter-blooming. Cult- ural directions with every order of 100 plants, $15.00 per 100; $2,50 per dozen. Extra large plants, $25,00 per 100; $4.00 per dozen. Floral Park, New York Adolph Jaenicke, Cinerarias Michell's Giant Prize, the finest strain obtain- able. 2-ln. pots, grown In open air, $2,50 per 100. CINERARIAS Stellata (Suttons), $2.50 per 100. VINCA, var,, field grown, $3.00 per 100. DRACAENAS, Indivisa, field grown. 4-Iq, $5,00 to $7.00 per 100; strong, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 3-in. $3.00 per 100. PSIMTTLA Obconica Grandiflora, 2-ln,, 3 var., .$2.00 per 100. ABTTTLLON, Dwarf and Savitzii, 2-In, $2.00 per 100. GERANIirMS, Mmo. Salleroi, R. C. $1.60 per 100. Casli with order please. GEO. J. HUGHES. Berlin, N.J. Prices Advertised in these Columns are for THE TRADE ONLY- When 'Writing' Please Mention THE FIiOBISTS' EXCHANGE. 464 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1 BS8 English Horticultural Notes Weekly MediniF of Interchange lor Florists Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Office as Second Cla^s Matter. ^ Published every Saturday by the A, T. 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Send for Rate Card showing liberal discounts on continuous advertising. Quarter pages, $10; half pages, $18; full pages, $35. A page contains 46 ins, single column. For rates on Want Ads. see column for Classified Advertisements. Final Settlement. Frank H. Henry, as assignee of the Clucas & Bod- dington Co., makes a final report, dated September 30, detailing in part his work as assignee of that corpora- tion, which went into bankruptcy some time ago. The creditors have received in all 30 2-3c. on the dollar. Mr. Henry states : "While the actual value of the en- tire assets of the estate at a fair valuation, as shown by the inventory and schedules filed in court was. $4,542.32, the total sum realized by me amounted to the sum of $9,169.16. The amount paid by me for legal services, clerk hire, referee's fees, my commissions, printing, no- tices to creditors, premiums on my official bond. etc.. amounted to the sum of $2,062.0.5. The dividends paid by me to creditors amounted to the sum of $7,107.01." The National Flower Show. The Executive Committee bad its meeting in Chicago, September 25. and received reports from all sub-commit- tees and took important action. The secretary was instructed to have 2000 copies of the final premium list printed and mailed by October 10. President Traendly was requested to offer the gold medal of the S. A. F. for the most interesting and educational exhibit in the show. Chairman Poehlmann. of the Re- ception Committee, reported that elaborate plans were being made for the entertainment of visitors to the show, and he was authorized to expend not exceeding $1000 from the net proceeds of the bar and cut flower booth concessions. Chairman Koenig, of the Special Features Committee, reported that an exhibit was being planned which would show the evolution of floral designing io the last twenty-five years. Action was taken fixing the general admission for 75c- for adults, and 25c. for children of school age ; fixing the price of trade tickets at 35c. The action offering a season ticket for $1.00 to florists not members of the S. A. F., reconsidered and rescinded. J. H. BuBDETT. Secretary. The Drought Broken. No more welcome happening can be chronicled this week than the report of the falling of general rains throughout practically all parts of the country during the past few days, thus breaking the long continued drought. The damage to vegetation, has been great in some parts of the country. jj- The annual Autumn show of the National Rose Roses Society was held on September 17 in London, and was a great success. Several new roses were exhibited, and the highest award, the gold medal, was awarded to the following : Lady Alice Stanley, h. t. ; a very bright rich salmon pink, with deeply col- ored, almost purple center. It is, however, short in the petal, and water lily shaped; fragrant (from McGredy Son, Portadown, Ireland) ; His Majesty, a good h. t., of rich crimson amaranth color, shaded lake ; the petals are thick and smooth (from McGredy, as above) ; Alex- ander Hill Gray, a long-stemmed h. t., of distinctive sulphur yellow, a nice flower (from Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., Belfast) ; D. O'Donnell Brown, an exhibi- tion flower, b. p., very much like the well-known tJlrich Brunner, but a shade brighter, i. e., with more crimson. There were also two cards of commendation given, one each to a salmon pink sport from Dorothy Perkins (Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen) ; and to Iceberg, a hybrid Wichuraiana, shown as a dwarf bush, IS inches high, by Paul & Son, Chestnut. It is simply a dwarf bushy- growing, pure white Wichuraiana. It would seem to be the forerunner of a useful type for pots, or for edg- ings. Some time ago another white sport from Dorothy Perkins was also exhibited. It was named Mrs. Little- ton Dewhurst, and came from Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, Notts. It is really a blush white. Several times I have intended to name Calceolaria Clibrani decorative subjects could be made both pleasing and in- structive. The dahlia season has almost passed. We have had the first freeze (6° of frost), which has cut many of the dahlias. About a score of new varieties have been certificated, but they are no advance upon their imme- diate predecessors. The season, however, has been a good "One. Jlessrs. Kelway of Langport, Somerset, have had mag- nificent displays of gladioli, and they seem to make steady progress. A good white variety was seen. J. Habbison Dick. this charming novelty, a plant which I think will soon be regarded as one of the most ornamental and beautiful of any greenhouse sub- ject. It has not yet been publicly exhibited for certifi- cate, but I have seen it at Kew Gardens, and Messrs. Clibran & Son, nurserymen, Altrincham, Cheshire, hold the stock. I append their description : "This new hybrid calceolaria Is of shrubby habit, with ovate lanceolate foliage five to six inches in lengrtli, pret- tilv cut and Indented along the margins. The flowers, produced large heads, on stems standing well above the foliage, are of a beautiful clear lemon- yellow color, of good size, but not so large as those of the "herbaceous" form. It Is absolutely distinct from any other existing calceolaria. [It reminds me of the graceful branching Oncldlum varicosum.] The plant roots readily from cuttings put in during the Autumn; when in growth they may be stopped once or twice according to the height the plants are required to attain; they will flower In May and June. After flowering. If cut back, the pUants may be grown on for a second year, when they will make large bushes and produce an immense amount of blooms. "Calceolaria Clibrani" should be grown cool at all times. "We strongly recommend this plant." This description hardly does the plant justice. A well-grown plant may stand two and one-half feet high, and bear quite a crowd of branching inflorescences. The price is 2s, 6d. each, retail. After a round of some of the finest Miscellaneous of the English provincial shows, with visits to the King's garden at Wind- sor, and the Duke of Devonshire's at Chatsworth, I was glad of a respite in the Channel Islands. The sea- son seems somewhat late in Jersey, where immense quan- tities of tomatoes are trying to ripen off their heavy crops. The root crops have had a bad time, owing to the drought, and many fields have had to be sown a sec- ond time. In Guernsey there Is a far more apparent air of prosperity; but the tomatoes are all under glass there. Tons are despatched by every boat, and at least two boats call daily. One sees seas of vineries and to- mato houses in all parts of this pretty island, some of them poised almost among the rocks by the seashore, where they must often be lashed with spray. Prices in general, T have heard, have fallen in recent years, but Guernsey is still in a very good way, A tour through the establishments of the island, or some of the main ones, is interesting and instructive. Things are done on a fairly large scale, and there are some large span houses — up to 700 feet length and 30 feet wide. But of course one must not boast of size when talking to one's American confreres ! A trade has sprung up in a white heather, which is very scarce in a wild state. It symbolizes "love" and "good luck." and sprigs of it sell well on the streets and at Highland gatherings. A north of England grower has been "sending quantities to Scotland," Our Scottish friends must be asleep, Thalictnim dipterocarpum, which is like T. Delavayi. tall, wiry, with small purplish flowers, and is hardy, received an award when shown by James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. Some excellent hybrid fuchsias of the triphylla type, with drooping, long tubular flowers, have recently been anpearinET from Cannell & Sons, Swanley; and H. B. May & Sons, The Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. They are very showy, rich and graceful. Ornamental grasses were made a feature of by a London firm at a recent show. They, however, did not show the prettiest kinds, and an exhibit of this class of [ #biniarg I 4) James Galvin. James Galvin, eldest son of Thomas Galvin of New- port, R. I., died in New York, Monday, September 28. Previous to his going to New York, 14 years ago, he was in the fiorist business with his father. He was very popular as a young man, and when the Newport Horticultural Society was organized in 1890 he was elected its first Recording Secretary. Much sympathy is felt for his aged father. AxEX. MacL. James W. Paul, Jr. James. W. Paul, Jr., president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and head of the banking firm of Drexel & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., died suddenly of apo- plexy at Hot Springs, Va., where he had gone to regain hia health, on Friday, September 25. He was only 58 years of age and leaves one son, Mr. A. J. Drexel Paul, and two daughters, Mrs. Paul Drencla Mills and Miss Mary Astor Paul. Mr. Paul was a member of one of the oldest Philadel- phia families and was connected with the Astors of New York, his sister, Mrs. Mary Dahlgren Paul, having mar- ried William Waldorf Astor. Woodcrest. near Radnor, was Mr. Paul's home and was one of the show places about Philadelphia. Many are the premiums that have been awarded to this place. The estate is about 500 acres in extent and ranks among the finest in the United States. Mr. Paul was a hospitable entertainer and in his busi- ness, as in all his walks of life, be was never known to hurt the feelings of anyone. It seems remarkable how such an aggressive financier should be so gentle with those with whom he came in contact. He was a gentle- man in every sense of the word and his place will be hard to fill, not only as president Of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, but in the community at large. He will be sadly missed ; he was one of whom it can truly be said that "the world is the better for his having lived in it." Promptly on Monday morning, September 28, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, at a special meet- ing called for the purpose, passed the following resolu- tions : Resolutions adopted by the Pennsylvania Horticul- tural Society at a special meeting, held 10 o'clock Mon- day a.m., September 28, on the death of its president, James W. Paul, Jr. Wheeeas, It has seemed good to the Almighty Ruler of Events to remove from our midst our honored and be- loved President it is Resolved, That in submitting to this decree we can but deplore our loss ; and that we earnestly desire thus to place on record our sense of the great services he has unfailingly rendered to the cause of horticulture and in the beautifying of our homes. Resolved, That we tender to his family and friends this tribute to his memory. In all his dealings with the Society there was evidenced the considerate spirit of the J Christian gentleman whose urbanity led him to consider the feelings of others, while he was always in the fore- front of every movement of true progress, and ready to help with mind and purse the advance of every better- ment that was proposed. We shall miss his clearness of view and modest firmness in pursuit of every advance proposed in our efforts to bring the culture of flowers, fruits and vegetables to" the perfection we all desire. Resolved, That the above be sent to bis family and the newspapers of the day : and that the Council attend the funeral. fJ. Cheston Morrts. \ '4 Edwin Lonsdale, >■ Committee. J David Rust. ) Edwin Lonsdale. 4 il October 3, 1908 The Florists' Exchange 4t>5 Stray Notes from Across the Atlantic BY T. A. WESTON I'or some reiison or oilier Aiuericiiu jourmils have al- ways atrougly appealed to me, aud 1 cau ouly assume that it is bceause the matter published therein differs from what we find In our own. As a boy 1 always had a strong desire to see life in other Englisli-spealiiaK eountries, but fate ordained that I must either be a sea rover and cast horticulture on one side, or stay at home aud devote myself to things horticultural, aud 1 decided finally on the latter. However, the wanderlust has only been appeased by keeping in touch with horticultural doings in other parts and in this respect American jour- nals have assisted me largely. To my imagination there has always been a spicy attraction about them, and when English papers have palled and bored me I have found relief and interest in some publication from across the seas. I believe The Mayflower, now extinct, was the first American gardening journal that I became acquainted with and years ago I welcomed it with as much pleas- ure as I now do The Florists' Exchange. The latter dif- fers so much from our own papers, especially from a newsy point of view ; there is a briskness about it that one rarely finds in our own papers, trade or amateur. On this side, the idea prevails that trade papers need not contain much in the way of reading matter and, generally speaking, we get but very little of it ; yet in all trade journals other than horticultural, one finds no lack of interesting matter. Of course advertising is one of the objects of trade paper's, but they lack flavor at times, while the general run of gardening papers are stplid and stodgy for the most part. At the same time there is no denying that this country is a long way ahead of others in the matter of gardening papers. Still, as I have said, they be- come wearisome and one gets surfeited with information as to how this, that and the other should be done. To me, controversy appeals strongly, which may explain my penchant for kicking up a row whenever possible. Please don't imagine I am on the warpath very se- riously this time, but I will say that the convention numbers of The Florists' Exchange were splendid, and superior to anything I have seen on this side in that particular line. The doings of a horticultural associa- tion on this side never secures such prominent notice, and I am sure the S. A. F. and O. H., as a body, ap- preciates such attention. If our own journals gave such records of some particular affair, there would be no hold- ing things. However, we have no such organization as the S. A. F. and O. H. The R. H. S. (Royal Horticultural Society) differs considerably .and is so powerful that it holds conventions every fortnight, in addition to several big shows annually. These all gain notice from such jour- nals as our old friends : Horticultural Trade Journal, Horticultural Advertiser, Gardeners' Chronicle, Journal of Horticulture and Gardeners' Magazine, while The Garden, The Gardener, Gardening World, Garden Lite, Gardening Illustrated, etc., often give brief notice of such events. Possibly it is because of this big list of papers here that one becomes bored and seeks relaxa- tion in The Florists' Exchange. Speaking of the E. H. S. meetings, that of September 1 was surprisingly good, and seeing that phloxes and delphiniums are becoming very popular on your side, it m,ay be of service if I mention a few varieties among the former. General Von Lassburg, pure white, must rank as the finest type of perennial phlox ever sent out ; a glorious thing that gained an Award of Merit. Violet is a lovely deep violet shade, and it also secured an A. M. Le Mahdi surpasses Iris as a deep purple blue, being larger and it keeps its color. P. Harming is a fine pink ; Selma, deep rose ; Dr. Charcot, blue white eye ; General Van Hentz, salmon rose, and Lady Beaconsfield, blush. These are not all absolutely new, but they are superb. Three very fine delphiniums shown were St. Paul, mid blue ; Mrs. Creighton, deep purple and Persimmon pale blue. Another item that will please the hardy plant r an is Lupinus atrococcineus hybridus, the color being white and deep red. on the market this season. We trust you will see to it that a notice _of this name is published in your next lumiber. James U. Cookoroft. .N'orthport, L. I., N. V. iMlitor Florists' Exchange; A cui*sory glance at the "Liiat of Carnation Names as Compiled by The American Carnation Society," as pub- lished in the current issue of The Florists' Exchange, is enough to disclose the fact that it is glaringly incomplete and comparatively worthless. Even the names of many of the varieties that are to be found on the benches in commercial greenhouses to-day aud advertised weekly in your columns are missing. The following is a list of names jotted down partly from memory, partly from cai'ualiun catalogues not more than three years old and partly from the advertisements in last week's Florists' Exchange, which the compiler carelessly leaves out, and 1 am sure that with very little research many more names could be added : Goethi, Estelle, Prosperity, Guardian Angel, Gov. Roosevelt, Gov. Wolcott, Norway, Queen Louise, Boston Market, Flora Hill, Egypt, Fred. Burki, Richmond Gem, The Belle, Nelson Fisher, Flamingo, Mrs. M. A. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Mauv- ina, Senorita, The President, Mrs. Bradt, Lorna, Da- heim, Floriana, Haiiowarden, Octoroon, Mackinac, Mrs. Nelson, Adonis, Lieut. Peary, Cressbrook, Golden Beauty, White Swan, Mermaid, Morning Glory, Sun- bird, John E. Haines, Albatross, Emily Pearson, Beau Ideal, Bridegroom, Thomas Cartledge, Winter Cheer, Fair Maid, May Naylor, Louise Zeller, Queen, Imperial, Helen Goddard and Tidal Wave, which I think is the most conspicuous omission. 1 see "Harry Eenn" is listed as "scarlet" ; I had an idea that it was dark crimson. The list will no doubt eventually be revised and cor- rected, and will be of great value and interest when it is, but I don't think the names should be given alpha- betically, but rather in the order in which they were in- troduced and when possible the introducer's name should be given. The "ofiicial" list purports to go back at least 35 or 40 years, seeing it mentions such old varieties as Ed- wardsii, De Graw and La Purity. Those were the only varieties grown on this side of the Atlantic in 1S70 and for some years after. In 1S72, or thereby, Peerless was introduced ; it came from the establishment of Charles Starr, located somewhere in Pennsylvania ; it turned out to be identical with Edwardsii. La Belle was dis- seminated the same year ; it was described as the "Climb- ing carnation." It proved to be of no commercial value, thus leaving carnation growers still with only the three original varieties. The first break in the monotony that I can remember was the advent of Hinsdale, which was first sold in New York by John Taylor of Flushing. It was the first long-stemmed carnation sold in the city, and I think was a potent factor in creating the demand for long-stemmed carnations. Louise Zeller was sent out by the late Charles Zeller of Flatbush about the same time and held sway until The King of the Crimsons was introduced. From about the year ISSO new carna- tions became more common, Grace Wilder, Hinzes' White, Century, Garfield, Silver Spray, and several oth- ers, coming in rapid succession, until along in the 90's an avalanche of "new ones" was thrown upon the mar- ket. The recollection of some of those leaves rather a bad taste in the grower's mouth ; reminiscences of good money thrown away and many fine air castles shattered. It is to be hoped the American Carnation Society will revise and correct its list of names before it sends it out as "official." John Bibnie. OUR READERS' VIEWS Editor Florists' Exchange: In looking over the list of carnations as compiled by the American Carnation Society, published in your is- sue of September 26, we notice that you have left out our new variety "Georgia," which we expect to place Chrysanthemum Gossip By S. A. Hill The season is a most unusual one for the Middle West. Long weeks of unbroken hot, dry weather are extending well into the Autumn, and are affecting appreciably the ripening of the chrysanthemum plants, though not to their injury, but only as to their date of bloom. Golden Glow is past, after making a fine record for quality and general adaptability, but it is very doubtful if any chrysanthemum of any color will meet a hearty reception before the date of the first frost. Chrysanthe- mums seem to require a sharpness in the air to ripen the appreciation for them ; they are anything but a warm weather flower. The same is true of Monrovia and October Frost when they arrive in September; they are splendid running mates, must be struck early and the bud be taken about July 15 for the former and August 15 for the latter to bring good October blooms. It is only for special occa- sions and early weddings that they are in request before the first week in October. We are still on the chase for a fine, big early pink, as good as the three named above, and the hope of find- ing it has led us to test nearly all the promising early offerings of which we have heard. M. Nonin has made a specialty of this line and when he recommends a va- riety we always consider it worth a test to see if its fine qualities can be brought out in this country. This present year he .has offered a set of fourteen of these very earlies, running through a wide range of colors ; they are a beautiful lot of growers, ideal in habit and foliage. Up to this date one variety has bloomed, Annamite, a pretty little yellow, some i inches across. Not another one is showing color. A glance from it across the bench to a mammoth bloom of Monrovia would seem to seal the fate of the Annamite for America. However, some of the set, when grown to sprays, may prove interme- diate between the pompons and the giauts and make a place for themselves. M. Nonin has named them Aqui- taine, Bougogue, Bretague, Champagne, Gaacogue, I'aris- ienne, Lorraine, Picardie, Provence, Touraine aud Savoie. We consider this selection of names an achievement in good nomenclature for a French set. Under date of September 5 a florist friend of Hoddes- don, England, Mr. Geo. Beckwith, writes "At present we have three splendid whites in full bloom and they will last for a month ; the earliest Roi des Blanches, a iiue grower carry 12 flowers to a plant ; the next is Le Cygne, a lovely white and a fine grower, also with 12 flowers, all of good size, and next Mrs. G. W. Scott, also a great beauty, with a few flowers ready now, but will follow Le Cygne nicely. We have, too, Goacher's Crimson iu bloom, a tine crimson bronze with gold reverse, but brouzes do not sell like whites and yellows. With us, Goacher's Crimson comes in about November 1 and Roi des Blanches October 20. When they find themselves in competition with some of the grandest blooms in the family these smaller flowers can find no foothold in our market, though a very few years ago they would have been warmly welcomed for late September, their natural date across the water. We would give a good deal to know what causes the variation in dates between the two countries, but we are tolerably certain that this is the last experiment that we shall make on a large scale with these foreign earlies. It runs into too great expense of bench room, aud we are now quite sure that a fair-sized bloom in a foreign variety for August or September comes in a very undersized flower in Octo- ber or November in our country. Another interesting test on the place this year is a lot of ten of M. Calvat's seedlings under number. These are coming on in beautiful shape, models of good habit, stem and foliage. We hope to be able to show them in good style at the International Show at Chicago. M. Calvat's set of the year is also a most admirable, lot, with splendid stems, large dark foliage, and of handy heights. No foreign grower of novelties has made so marked an improvement in these three points as has M. Calvat, and the improvement in the flowers has quite kept pace with the other points ; this by comparison with his earliest offerings. At the present writing the most interesting of his set are Souvenir d' Ampuls, a big yel- low, of deep bright shade, promising an unusually big bloom on a rigid stem with large dark foliage. Souvenir de Vlenne, already partly expanded into a fine large bloom of soft canary yellow, looks as if it could take on any size imaginable, on a splendid stem, while Jules BartholomS, with its finely cut and handsome foliage is showing deep yellow, faintly lined with red on the edge of the petals. Mme. Saint-Romme is a noticeable va- riety for the extreme beauty of its foliage, which might be copied literally and used for decoration, so sharply " outlined is it, and veined in white. The development in all the chrysanthemums during the past month is almost beyond belief, they have nearly all leaped into growth, swelled their stems and darkened their foliage. Here and there is a spot where stands a variety that could not assimilate its feed and has gone bad. In dealing with new sorts this is unavoidable, as it is only experience that can show the measure of fer- tilizer that a novelty can take up. But these bad spots are always an eyesore to the grower, and it is balm to his feelings to turn to long benches of the commercial varieties, every plant in absolute perfection, uniform in height, every tip the same shade of soft apple green, every leaf facing the same direction ; these are the Bat- ons, Chadwicks, Tousets, Byrons, and that sort, which never go back on their friends. To the general list of the never-fail varieties will be added, we feel sure, Virginia Poehlmann, the pure white sport from Mme. Paul Sahut, a variety sent out by Cal- vat in 1903, and which has since been widely called for by growers who have only recently become accjuaiuted with its fine qualities. October 12 is its blooming time. It is dwarf in growth, of the very easiest possible cul- ture, clean and vigorous, with all its buds set and just showing color, absolutely uniform in height and also in the forwardness of the stock. It would bring a smile to any face just to look it over and the smile will broaden as the blooms expand. 466 The Florists' Exchange Narcissus poeticns and Horsfleldi, Forced for Market. AMONG THE GROWERS A Visit to the Establishment of H. A. Dreer, Inc., Riverton, N. J. Out in the frame grounds, under the guidance of Mr. Harry C. Sim, I saw Begonia Lafayette, brilliant crim- son scarlet, and its companion Duke Zepplin, vermilion- scarlet ; both are tuberous rooted and give good results as bedders. There were also some double fringed varie- ties with immense flowers and in colors from pure white through the various shades of pink and bright red to rich crimson ; also there were those with orange and yellow flowers. A selection of Delphinium Belladonna — which pro- duces seed, which the older original Belladonna did not — was to be seen and Mr. Sim stated that plants raised from seed of this popular delphinium are much stronger and are altogether more satisfactory than are those raised from cuttings and by division of the roots, which we can readily believe. In color the flowers are delicate blue and this variety blooms from June until cut down by frost. Here were plants of the new Ampelopsis tricuspidata Lowii, the leaves of which are very much smaller than the older and better known A. t. Veitchii, well known as the Boston Ivy. It may prove to be an acquisition on account of its smaller growth. In order for this type to retain its character it will have to be raised from cuttings. This is an easy matter. I first saw a plant of the original tricuspidata, or Veitchii, in January, ISTO, when working in the greenhouses of the late Mr. Thomas Meehan. It had been received from the late Mr. Geo. Such, South Amboy, N. J., a short time be- fore. The dormant wood of the vine was made into cuttings and inserted in sandy soil in a five-inch pot. These cuttings, if I remember correctly, were made and put in by Mr. Joseph Meehan, who so ably conducts the Nursery Department of The Florists' Exchange; but it fell to my lot to handle the green wood cuttings and from the original one plant a few hundreds were raised the first year. Every one of those made from the dor- mant wood grew and made lots of green cuttings and these rooted very readily in the Summer time. So we may reasonably expect that if A. Lowii proves to be valu- able it will soon be plentiful. Among the perennia' sunflowers I saw Helianthus Meteor, semi-double, Helianthus multiflorus maximus and Helianthus Soleil d'Or. The Kudzu vine (Pueraria Thunbergiana) was point- ed to as being in great demand last year. This is be- lieved to be the most rapid growing vine in cultivation. Plumbago Larpentte was in full bloom with its dark rich blue flowers. 'Tis surprising more of this useful Fall flowering plant is not more often seen in our gar- dens, for with slight covering it comes through Winter all right. It is dwarf growing and well adapted for planting on rockeries, or as an edging plant for beds of hardy plants. Beds of Sedum spectabile were in full bloom ; there were three distinct shades of coloring ; two were pink, one lighter than the other, while the newer one, S. atropurpureum, seemed to be a cheerful shade, on the solferino order of coloring. A tall variety of rudbeckia — R. maxima — ought to find favor with those having large collections of hardy plants. Rows and rows of the good, old-fashioned wallflower were to be seen. The Dreers find an increasing demand for this sweet-scented Spring- flowering plant, so dear to the hearts of women who claim the Old Country as their original home. Later in the season these are pot- ted into 4 and 5-inch pots according to the size of the plants, and wintered over in cold frames and are used for Spring bedding or Easter sales. I was a little too late in the day and too late in the season to see the nymphaeas and other aquatics at their best. There was, however, some brilliant coloring to be seen in the tender night blooming nymphseas, O'Mar- aua and George Huster. The Skinner watering system is preferred to others so far tried here. The spray being finer and more mist- like suits their purpose best. It was in operation on the larger Summer house of araucarias. This house is of lath construction, which keeps off direct sunrays, yet allows a plentiful supply of health-giving air. A new dahlia, Dreer's Double White, is certainly a fine variety ; it is large and full, quite the best white show variety of dahlias that I have so far seen. Boltonia latisquama nana was one mass of graceful starry-daisy-like flowers. This is a compact growing form of the old latisquama ; grows only about 2^^ feet high, and is one of the very best late flowering hardy perennials in existence. , Rudbeckia Rays of Gold is considered to be superior to the well-known Golden Glow ; the flower of the newer variety being built much fuller, and comes more uniform in shape. Pyrethrum uliginosum stellata has narrower ray-florets than the original species, and is considered valuable on that account. Among cannas, Eing Humbert showed up in flue shape ; so also did William Saunders. These two are similar in their maner of growth, with bronzy foliage, the latter not being quite so tall perhaps. The color of the flowers is quite distinct, the former having a de- cided orange-scarlet tone, whereas the latter is more of a crimson shade. Rubin, another with dark foliage, is an attractive variety, with very bright crimson flow- ers. President Myer is of the same order, with the color of the flowers not so bright perhaps, but larger. Venus is distinct, with 'green foliage and pink flowers, edged yellow. A long line of ornamental grass Pennisetum Rupel- ianum was equally as good if not better than any il- lustration that I have so far seen of this useful grass. Noticing some clematis of the large flowering types in full bloom I naturally thought, "Here is something new," but no ; Mr. Sim quietly said that the flowering at this season of the year was occasioned by the vines being cut clean down when they were plunged in pots in their present position outside. This might be an idea worth following under certain conditions. A drive to Locust Farm was proposed and eagerly accepted. This farm was secured by the H. A. Dreers for the purpose of planting out their hardy herbaceous plants, of which the perennial phlox forms a large part. This farm is quite a distance from Riverton, but it was worth all the time it took to get there. It con- sists of over 70 acres, and was selected on account of the soil, which is of a gravelly nature, yet inclined toward a stiff loam, quite different from the sandy soil to be found at Riverton. Just imagine a block of color. consisting of 150,000 plants of perennial phlox all in bloom and another lot of 160,000 plants, 310,000 in all ! I will mention a few of those that were the most attrac- tive to the writer. Clara Benz, dwarf, rose color; Pacha, deep rose, darker centre ; General Von lleutz, bright carmine with white eye ; George A. Stroblein is the best of all among the crimson colors, very rich, with darker center. It looks at this writing as though this would supersede in this line of color, of which the older Coquelicot is perhaps the best known and at the present time is the most called for on account of its color. Of the last named, this firm carries in stock upward of 20,000, so much is it in demand. Tragedy is a Dreer production, blood-red in color. Elizabeth Campbell is a new one of Pfltzer's, which is a very showy pink, with a light colored center. Fran Dora Umgeller, crimson ; La Nuit, purple; Henry Murger, light pink with dark center, very beautiful ; Hermiue, dwarf white — this va- riety as seen here is only sis inches high and appears to be a very free bloomer; Selma, light pink, with darker eye ; Agl* Adanson, large flowers, pure white, with red eye ; Siebold, a bright and beautiful crimson, superior to Coquelicot ; Michael Cervantes, white with red eye, large flowei^. Vesuvius, (Dreer's) bright red, with darker eye, very showy; Von Hochberg, bright crimson, one of the best ; Bacchante, rose color, with darker cen- ter, a good grower ; Bridesmaid, pink, darker eye ; Jeanue d'Arc, white, does not flower at all well the first year ; Stella's Choice is a selection from the last named, which does produce more flowers the first year, and it is of branching habit. (Mr. Sim told me on the quiet that he does not know who Stella is!) Mrs. Jenkins is by far the very best white, as seen growing here. There were many others worthy of note, though to be thor- oughly appreciated they must be seen. Tea roses appeared to be quite at home in this soil, judging from the growth made, and all the well known and popular varieties were among them, as well as some that were not so well known. The Wichuraiana and many of its hybrids were rambling at will all around, as well as the well-known Ramblers, such as the Crim- son and Philadelphia Ramblers. A large block of tritomas, mostly of the Pfitzeri va- riety, presented a gay display, numbering upward of 50,000 plants. Several other distinct sorts are grown for variety, a bright yellow chrysantha was quite dis- tinct. The dahlias, several acres of them, are planted four feet apart between the rows and fifteen inches apart in the row, thus giving each plant ample room to develop into large-sized roots ; but some varieties were some- what late in blooming. Soil conditions are responsible for this state of affairs, and what is lost in blooming is made up in the larger size of roots. Iris Ksempferi had been dug and taken to Riverton, to have same in readiness to fill orders. A large force of men were working on the peonies, digging and divid- ing, retaining those roots to fill orders that were of the right size and making ready to replant the others. The Dreers are surely busy people ; no matter what time of the year a visit is made, a systematic hustle is always present, which it does any one good to see. Edwin Lonsdajle. Notes on Narcissus. The work of forcing of narcissus for Winter-flowering is one of the most interesting and most remunerative, if well done, in the art of growing florist flowers. It is surprising to note how many flowers may be cut during a season from a small space. This is accounted for by the many crops that may be taken in and forced during the season. In the forcing of these bulbs the point is to grow them cool, so that they will be as near to the nat- ural conditions as possible. A night temperature of 40° or 45° is high enough and with the rise during the day given by sunshine, the flowers will be found in much better condition for cutting than if forced in a warmer temperature. The less water given in forcing, the bet- ter, but of course they must not be allowed to get dry. The most convenient way to grow these bulbs is in flats measuring 15x25x4 inches, inside measurement. They are planted in the Pall and stored in a cool pit, from which they may be taken into the greenhouse as required. The size of flat given, which is a very con- venient one to handle, will hold from 175 to 200 bulbs and if first-class double crown Holland bulbs are used the result will be a crop of 350 firat-class flowers per flat. A grower of these flowers will readily flnd a mar- ket and if he will grow only first-class products, he will find that he will realize ample returns for his invest- ment. At Easter time it is generally tried to have large quantities of first-class narcissus flowers and the illus- tration shows a small house, one of several of a well- known Boston grower (John J. Fee of Jamaica Plain), ' ready for the cut for Easter, 190S. The varieties are jj Poeticns and Horsfieldi, two of the best for the time at which Easter fell this year — that is, about the middle of April — and of coui-se these flowers will then have forced quicker than in Midwinter, when they require from three . to four weeks from the time they will have been brought j in from the storage pit. John W. Duncan. October 3, 190S THt FLORISTS' Exchange 467 CARNATIONS BY ALBERT M. HERR Ilnvf ymi k:»■ ,'*-'9^ ^mM a // w ^ V :-:^^^ V ^ 'Mr ■•